John Hancock letter, 1776 Apr. 23.

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John Hancock letter, 1776 Apr. 23.

Letter from Hancock, as president of the Continental Congress, to Nathaniel Shaw, Jr., authorizing him to appoint one or more deputies in his position as agent for continental prizes in Connecticut.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8125598

New London County 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...

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...

Shaw, Nathaniel, 1735-1782

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Merchant, of New London, Conn.; with his brother, Thomas Shaw, acted as naval agent for Connecticut and the Continental Congress during the American Revolution; b. Nathaniel Shaw, Jr. From the description of Papers of Nathaniel Shaw, Jr., and his father, Nathaniel Shaw, Sr., 1734-1783. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 83600912 From the description of Nathaniel Shaw papers, 1776-1781. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 83600...