What they found is in the first 2 paragraphs
Jerusalem according to the gospel of john
They met under the direction of John Hancock
Nowadays, he's most known for the huge famous signature that he had on the declaration, but he did much more than just sign it. His name is even used commonly as a metaphor for a signature.
He sorely needed the relief offered by the American forces. In May 1917, General John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing was designated the supreme commander of the American army in France, and the American Expeditionary Forces were created.