Papers III, 1747-1865.

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Papers III, 1747-1865.

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A small misc. collection of documents related to the Hancock family of Mass. Much of the material includes letters written by John Hancock and documents (including a divorce decree, 7 May 1782), military commissions, and appointments signed by him as president of the Continental Congress and as governor of Mass. Other Hancock materials include two letters from J.H. Bastide and Thomas Gage to Thomas Hancock (John's uncle) regarding supplies for the British and American forces in the French and Indian War; a wastebook (1809-13) noting daily accounts for the Hancock family's Boston merchant business; and letters and deeds for John Hancock's brother, Ebenezer, and his two nephews, John and Thomas.

2 narrow boxes and 1 oversize box.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7130525

Massachusetts Historical Society

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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...

Gage, Thomas, 1721-1787

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Thomas Gage, British military officer and last royal governor of Mass., was commander-in-chief in North America, 1763-1773. From the description of Letters : New York, to Sir Wm. Johnson, 1766-1771. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 37737851 From the description of Letter : New York, to Honorable Lt. Governor Penn, 1766 July 2. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 37737693 From the description of Letter : Montreal, to Monsr. L'anglade, 1763 July 17. (Newber...

Massachusetts. Governor (1787-1793 : Hancock)

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Hancock, Ebenezer, 1741-1819

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Hancock, Thomas, 1774-1799.

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Hancock, Thomas, 1703-1764

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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...

Hancock family.

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Bastide, J. H. (John Henry), c.1700-c.1770.

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Massachusetts. Governor (1780-1785 : Hancock)

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First signer of the Declaration of Independence; governor of Massachusetts, 1780-1785, 1787-1793. From the description of Autograph and seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, [between 1780 and 1793]. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 57560695 ...