The Litton Colonial Collection, 1753-1884 (bulk 1750-1770).

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The Litton Colonial Collection, 1753-1884 (bulk 1750-1770).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/213894037

The collection includes letters and documents mainly from the Colonial Period, acquired from diverse sources. A document regarding George Washington, signed by John Hancock, 17 July 1776. Clippings of marriage and death notices regarding the Slosson-Vanderwater Families.

3 linear ft. (1 oversize box)

University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7010988

University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library

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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...

United States. Continental Congress

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The central governing body of the American colonies from 1774, continuing during the American Revolution; and also the first governing body of the U.S. until the establishment of the U.S. Constitution in 1789. From the description of Continental Congress minutes, 1778 Oct. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 429918299 Noah Cooke, Jr. (1749-1829) earned his Harvard AB 1769. His early career was as a clergyman, but he later became a lawyer. He was admitted to the bar in Cheshir...

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...