Appointment of Nehemiah Hinds as captain in Militia by John Hancock, 1788 Apr. 15.
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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...
Massachusetts. Militia
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Ten companies comprised the 12th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia: five from Boston, one from North Bridgewater, one from Abington, one from Weymouth, one from Stoughton, and one from Gloucester. After organization was completed, the regiment was ordered to Fort Warren in Boston Harbor. Three months later it was sent to Harper's Ferry, Va., where it guarded the upper Potomac as part of Bank's division. From the description of Massachusetts Volunteer Militia records, 1861 [ma...
Hinds, Nehemiah
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Military physician and officer, probably of Hampshire County, Mass. From the description of Warrant of Congress of Massachusetts Bay to Nehemiah Hinds relating to his appointment as surgeon's mate, 1775. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979259 ...
