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Type Setter & Printer of the original Declaration of Independence in Tandum with his brother William Dunlap, friend of Benjamin Franklin.

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DUNLAP, John, printer, born in Strabane, Ireland, in 1747; died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 27 November, 1812. While a boy he went to live with an uncle, William Dunlap, a printer and publisher in Philadelphia, at the age of eighteen entered the business, and in November, 177I. began the publication of the "Pennsylvania Packet." This paper was changed into a daily in 1784, the first in the United States, and afterward became the "North American and United States Gazette." 
Mr. Dunlap was appointed printer to congress, and first printed the "Declaration of Independence." He was an officer in the first troop of Philadelphia cavalry, which became the body-guard of Washington at Trenton and Princeton. In 1780 he gave £4,000 to supply provisions to the Revolutionary army.

John Dunlap (1746-27 Nov 1812), an Ulster Scot from Strabane, Co. Tyrone, Ulster. He was appointed printer to the Continental Congress in 1773, printing not only the first copy of the Declaration of Independence but also the Constitution of the United States. John founded the 1st Troop of Philadelphia City Calvary in 1774, seeing action in the campaign of 1776-77 at Princeton and Trenton. John also subscribed L4,000 to the American Army in 1780 . His wife was the niece to Benjamin Franklin's wife.
http://www.angelfire.com/fl/ClanDunlop/americanrev.html

REFERENCE:
(1) Research by Frances M. (Dunlap) Hardeman in 1952 & compiled by Jean (Hansen) Kirby, R.R. #1, Box 200; Dent, Minnesota 56528.
Change Date: 14 Apr 2002 at 00:17:10

Marriage 1 Elizabeth Hayes Ellison b: ABT 1750 in Liverpool,England
• Married: 3 Feb 1773 in Christ Church,Pennsylvania
Children
1. James Dunlap b: ABT 1775 in Philadelphia,PA
2. Sarah Dunlap b: ABT 1777
3. Elizabeth Dunlap b: ABT 1779
4. Mary Ann Dunlap b: ABT 1781
5. Harriet Dunlap b: ABT 1783

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