| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration signer | Thomas Joseph | 04 Jul 2023 |
| Independence HALL VIP | Newsday | 29 Oct 2017 |
| Inventor of bifocals | ||
| Colonial writer whose pseudonyms included 17, 20, 35/36, and 53 Across | ||
| He's buried in Philadelphia | ||
| Colonial aphorist (see 22 Across). | ||
| "___ In Paris." |