1) Annie Sullivan, notably 2) Button Gwinnett was one 3) Communicator 4) Endorser 5) Giver of an autograph 6) Hancock or Franklin 7) Hancock, notably 8) John Hancock was one 9) Loan officer, often 10) Maker or endorser 11) Negotiation figure 12) One who talks with his hands 13) Petition supporter Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/signer