Hancock, John, 1737-1793

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Dates

Existence: 1737 - 1793

Biography

John Hancock was an American 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.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

George Hayley letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 775120.2

Mss 775120.2

Date(s): 1775-01-20

Scope and Contents

Business letter from George Hayley to John Hancock regarding an account against him of 628.7.1 pounds.

John Hancock fragment

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 784203

Mss 784203

Date(s): 1784-03-03

Abstract

In English.

John Hancock resolution

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 776572

Mss 776572

Date(s): 1776-10-22

Scope and Contents

"Resolved that the Commissioners ...to...France... procure...battle ships." Signed by John Hancock, attested by Charles Thomson. Endorsed: Resolve of Congress, Oct. 2, 1777.

Note attached: "This document was found in the building between Hartford and Exhange Banks, Hartford in 1840. It was probably among the papers of Governor Trumbull. George Conklin, New Haven, 1880"

John Hancock signature

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 767290

Mss 767290

Date(s): 1767-04

Scope and Contents

Signature of John Hancock on a Faeuil Hall lottery ticket.

Resolution

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 775559.1

Mss 775559.1

Date(s): 1775-10-09

Scope and Contents

"Resolution of Congress, addressed to the the Convention of New Jersey, in relation to forming two battalions with the form of enlistment, written and signed by Charles Thom(p)son and John Hancock. Endorsed: Minutes of the Continental Congress respecting the Jersey Battalion."

U.S. Continental Congress Resolution

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 776376.1

Mss 776376.1

Date(s): 1776-06-26

Scope and Contents

United States Continental Congress resolution commending Antoine Felix Wiebert to General Washington for employment as an engineer. Signed by John Hancock as President of Congress.