2. Isaiah Thomas Became The First To Read The Declaration Of Independence
As a newspaper publisher and author, Isaiah Thomas became a member of the Sons of Liberty and the first person to read the Declaration of Independence publicly. He also became the founder of the American Antiquarian Society and gave the first account for the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Many of Thomas’ newspapers during the early years of the 1770s focused on opposition to the British. He angered the Massachusetts governor so much that he ordered the attorney general to prosecute Thomas, but nothing came from the indictment.
