Letter, 1788 April 3.

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Letter, 1788 April 3.

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Letter to New York State Governor George Clinton from Massachusetts Governor John Hancock regarding the repeal of the reward offered by Massachusetts for the leaders of Shays Rebellion. Hancock requests that Clinton rescind the order for the arrest of Daniel Shays, Luke Day, Adam Wheeler, and Eli Parsons as well.

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American Periodical Series I

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Hancock, John, 1737-1793

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John Hancock (January 23, 1737 [O.S. January 12, 1736] – October 8, 1793) was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first and third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is remembered for his large and stylish signature on the United States Declaration of Independence, so much so that the term John Hancock or Hancock has become a nickname in the United S...