John Hancock Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JOHN HANCOCK
Born: 01/23/1737 in Braintree (now Quincy), Province of Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: October 08, 1793 in Boston, Massachusetts
Biography
John HANCOCK (1737-1793), Member of the Continental Congress (1775-1778), served as President of the Congress from 1775-1777 and was the first Signer of the Declaration of Independence. From 1780-1785 and 1787 to his death in 1793, Hancock was Governor of Massachusetts.
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JOHN HANCOCK - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/07/1783 - HFSID 286006Letter handwritten and signed by John Hancock, dated February 7, 1783, addressed to the Gentlemen of the Senate & Gentlemen of the House of Representatives. It discusses an application from the Penobscot Tribe for assistance during the American Revolutionary War.Price: $14,000.00
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JOHN HANCOCK - AUTOGRAPH LETTER UNSIGNED 03/27/1783 - HFSID 286082Letter from John Hancock, written on March 27, 1783, as Governor of Massachusetts, instructs a garrison commander to prevent British Loyalists from landing in Dartmouth. The letter is unsigned and contains detailed orders regarding the ship's redirection to New York.
Price: $5,250.00
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JOHN HANCOCK - AUTOGRAPH LETTER UNSIGNED 10/31/1783 - HFSID 273139Autograph letter from John Hancock, unsigned, dated October 31, 1783. Addressed to His Excellency Meshech Weare Esqr. President of the State of New Hampshire, discussing measures to protect the fishing industry in the Merrimack River.
Price: $4,500.00
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JOHN HANCOCK - DOCUMENT UNSIGNED 10/02/1762 - HFSID 281338Document filled out by John Hancock for his uncle's import/export business in 1762, detailing a shipment on the ship Lucy. It is unsigned and offers insight into Hancock's early life before inheriting the business.
Sale Price $2,750.00
$3,250.00
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JOHN HANCOCK - THIRD PERSON AUTOGRAPH LETTER 03/26/1793 - HFSID 283178Letter signed by John Hancock, written in third person as Governor of Massachusetts in 1793, inviting the Lieutenant Governor and Council to dinner. The letter includes a postscript and is dated March 26, 1793, shortly before Hancock's death.
Price: $3,750.00
