Thomas Hancock was a wealthy Boston merchant and the uncle of John Hancock
(1737-1793). After early successes as a bookseller, publisher, and paper maker,
he became an influential overseas merchant, importing manufactured goods and
exporting rum, whale oil, and fish. His fortune grew during international
hostilities in the 1740s when he tapped into several lucrative overseas
markets, and profitable contracts supplying British forces during King George's
War and the French and Indian War made him one of the richest men in Boston. He
owned real estate in Boston and northern New England and was elected to the
Massachusetts Council in 1758.
John Hancock was a Revolutionary patriot, merchant, and politician. The son
of Rev. John Hancock (1702-1744), minister of Braintree, he moved to Boston
after the death of his father and was educated by his uncle Thomas Hancock
(1703-1764). In 1754, he graduated from Harvard and joined his uncle's merchant
business, taking over when Thomas Hancock died in 1764. Initially moderate,
John Hancock's politics became more radical as British policies became more
severe, and British attempts to raise revenue in the colonies, such as the
Sugar Act of 1764 and the Stamp Act of 1765, were disastrous for his
business.
Hancock's wealth and social standing made him very influential in the
patriot cause. He was a Boston selectman from 1765 to 1774 and a member of the
Massachusetts General Court from 1766 to 1774. When his sloop
Liberty was seized by customs officers in May 1768
on charges of smuggling, a riot ensued. On March 5, 1774, he delivered a
stirring oration commemorating the Boston Massacre four years before. Hancock
was elected president of the Provincial Congress in October 1774, delegate to
the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia in December 1774, and finally
(by unanimous vote) president of the Congress, a position he held from May 1775
to October 1777. He presided over the debate on the Declaration of Independence
and was the first to sign it in 1776.
In 1780, the citizens of Massachusetts approved a state constitution, and
Hancock was elected the first governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A
popular governor, he served from 1780 to 1785 and then again from 1787 until
his death. In May 1787, the Constitutional Convention convened to replace the
Articles of Confederation with a federal constitution, and Hancock was named as
president in January 1788. He favored ratification, but with changes that would
curb some of the powers of the federal government. It was largely due to
Hancock's support that the Constitution was finally ratified by a vote of 187
to 168.
John Hancock married Dorothy Quincy (1747-1830) in 1775, and the couple had
two children, neither of whom lived to adulthood.
Ebenezer Hancock was the younger brother of John Hancock and served as
deputy paymaster general of the Continental Army beginning in June 1776.
Fowler, William M., Jr. "John Hancock." American
National Biography. Ed. John A. Garraty and Mark C. Carnes. Vol. 9. New
York: Oxford University Press, 1999. 968-970.
Fowler, William M., Jr. "Thomas Hancock." American National Biography. Ed. John A. Garraty and
Mark C. Carnes. Vol. 9. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999.
972-973.
The bulk of this microfilm edition consists of the Hancock family papers,
supplemented by letters and other papers related to the Hancock family from
other collections at the Massachusetts Historical Society. The family members
most prominently represented in this microfilm edition are Thomas Hancock
(1703-1764) and John Hancock (1737-1793). The collection also contains some
papers of John Hancock's brother Ebenezer Hancock (1741-1819), including his
monthly returns to the Continental Congress as deputy paymaster general,
1776-1779. Other family members include John Hancock's wife Dorothy Quincy
Hancock (1747-1830), his father Rev. John Hancock (1702-1744), and his mother
Mary Hancock Perkins (1711-1757?).
This microfilm edition consists of business and family correspondence,
receipts, bills, contracts, estate papers, deeds, commissions, drafts of state
documents, and other papers. Subjects of letters to and from John Hancock while
he served on the Massachusetts General Court and as president of the
Continental Congress include: equipment, supplies, commerce, the Massachusetts
militia, the Continental Army, and other subjects related to the American
Revolution. The business correspondence of John and Thomas Hancock deals with
finances, accounts, investments, shipping to and from Canada, and other
subjects related to the merchant business. Among the correspondents represented
in this collection are: William Donnison, James Murray, Thomas Cushing, Artemas
Ward, William Livingston, William Heath, Robert Treat Paine, Henry Knox, Edmund
Quincy, Edward Browne, Mercy Scollay, and many others. The collection also
contains a letterbook, 1745-1750, and receipt book, 1747-1755, of Thomas
Hancock and a letterbook of John Hancock, 1780-1782.
Acquired by gifts and purchases, 1817-1935.
Items listed below are drawn from the Hancock family papers unless otherwise
identified.
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| Reel | Contents |
| I. Volumes,
1745-1885
Arranged chronologically. |
| Reel 1 | | Thomas Hancock letterbook,
19 Apr. 1745-16 June 1750 Includes correspondence of Fanny J. R. Gilmore, William Rotch Ware, Justin
Winsor, and Charles C. Smith concerning the purchase of the volume by the MHS,
16 Mar.-16 May 1885.
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| Reel 1 | | Thomas Hancock receipt book,
1747-1755 |
| Reel 1 | | Ebenezer Hancock reports to the Continental Congress,
24 June 1776-10 June 1779 Monthly returns from Ebenezer Hancock (1741-1816), Deputy Paymaster General,
Eastern Department, to the Continental Congress.
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| Reel 1 | | John Hancock letterbook,
7 Nov. 1780-13 Mar. 1782 |
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| II. Loose papers,
1728-1885
Arranged chronologically. |
| Reel 2 | | 22 Apr. 1728 Deed of sale from Isaac Powers (Littleton) to John Hancock (1671-1752) for a
Negro boy.
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| Reel 2 | | 19 Aug. 1728
In Wendell Family Papers.
Account of sales of Thomas Hancock and John Wendell.
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| Reel 2 | | 24 Jan. 1729
In Wendell Family Papers.
Account of Thomas Hancock with Jacob and John Wendell.
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| Reel 2 | | 20 Sep. 1729 Letter from Francis Weedon (Windsor) to Christopher Kilby.
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| Reel 2 | | 23 Mar. 1732
In Wendell Family Papers.
Account of Thomas Hancock with Jacob and John Wendell, Jan. 1731-22 Mar.
1732.
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| Reel 2 | | 8 July 1732 Account of Francis Wilks (London) with William Tyler and Thomas Hancock for
the sale of a shipment of train oil and whale fins.
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| Reel 2 | | 7 July 1733 Letter from William Wells (St. Christopher) to Christopher Kilby about
hurricane damage to shipping.
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| Reel 2 | | 7 Apr. 1736 Letter from James Gooding (Falmouth) to Messrs. Tyler and Hancock about work
on Hancock's ship, enclosed with receipt from Henry Woodman to Daniel Henchman,
4 June 1735.
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| Reel 2 | | 4 June 1735 Receipt from Henry Woodman (Milton) to Daniel Henchman, enclosed with letter
from James Gooding to Tyler and Hancock, 7 Apr. 1736.
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| Reel 2 | | 17 Jan. 1736
In Dolbeare Family Papers.
Deed from William Clarke to Thomas Hancock for a share of property located
at Bellingham.
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| Reel 2 | | 22 Oct. 1736
In Winslow Warren Papers.
Customs certificate from William Shaeffe to Thomas Hancock for import of
goods.
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| Reel 2 | | 12 Sep. 1737
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Account of Thomas Hancock with William Rotch for whale oil and whale
bone.
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| Reel 2 | | 17 Jan. 1740
In Wendell Family Papers.
Statement of Thomas Hancock and Andrew Oliver certifying their presence at
the burning of merchant notes brought in by Jacob Wendell, with statements of
Thomas Hancock and Daniel Henchmen certifying their presence, 29 Feb. 1740 and
29 Oct. 1740.
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| Reel 2 | | 16 Sep. 1741
In Photostat Collection.
Certificate from William Shaeffe, customs collector at Boston, to Thomas
Hancock for sewing silks shipped by Francis Wilks (London) on board the ship
Peter and Mary.
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| Reel 2 | | 13 May 1742
In Frederick Lewis Gay Papers.
Account of Thomas Hancock with Thomas Fleet for primers, 1741-1742.
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| Reel 2 | | 16 June 1742 Bill of exchange from C. Limbrey (St. John's, Newfoundland) to Capt. Silas
Atkins, payable through Henry Limbrey.
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| Reel 2 | | 10 Sep. 1743 Bill of exchange from a Fogo merchant to Thomas Hancock, payable through
William Black.
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| Reel 2 | | 10 May 1744 Letter of condolence from Mary Hubbard (Boston) to Mary Hancock on the death
of her husband Rev. John Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | 11 June 1744 Certificate from John Malone (Bay Bulls, Newfoundland) to Capt. Joseph
Stapledon for unloading a cargo of rum, sugar, and molasses shipped on board
the sloop Charming Jenny from Boston.
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| Reel 2 | | 5 June 1744 Bill of exchange from Mortayn Harding (Bona Vista) for Thomas Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | 24 Aug. 1745 Draft of letter from Thomas Hancock (Boston) to [James Wibault] about
shipment of supplies and the latest news of French fleet operations.
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| Reel 2 | | 31 Dec. 1745
In William Pepperrell Papers.
Letter from Thomas Hancock (Boston) to William Pepperrell congratulating him
on his success at Louisbourg.
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| Reel 2 | | 26 Mar. 1746
In Photostat Collection.
Account of Thomas Hancock with William More for carpenter services.
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| Reel 2 | | 28 June 1746
In Photostat Collection.
Account of Thomas Hancock with William More for work on his house.
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| Reel 2 | | 19 Aug. 1746
In Photostat Collection.
Instrument by John Hancock (1671-1752) devising distribution of his
estate.
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| Reel 2 | | 18 Sep. 1746
In Revere Family Papers.
Account of Thomas Hancock with Thomas Cole.
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| Reel 2 | | 19 Nov. 1746
In Photostat Collection.
List of documents deposited by Sir Peter Warren with his attorneys, Charles
Henry Frankland, Charles Apthorp, and Thomas Hancock, with notation by Thomas
Hancock regarding their location.
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| Reel 2 | | 24 Dec. 1746
In Revere Family Papers.
Account of Thomas Hancock with James Clarke.
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| Reel 2 | | 5 Mar. 1746
In Photostat Collection.
Invoice from Richard Hill (Madeira) to Thomas Hancock for shipment of wine
and citron on board the sloop Ranger.
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| Reel 2 | | 25 May 1747 Letter from Jonathan Barnard (London) to Thomas Hancock about a commission
for his brother at Louisbourg.
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| Reel 2 | | 18 July 1747
In Photostat Collection.
Deed of sale from Charles Brackenbury (Hull, England) to Charles Apthorp and
Thomas Hancock for an assignment of convicts deported from England.
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| Reel 2 | | 5 Mar. 1748 Letter from John Mitchell (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock about the receipt
of various articles.
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| Reel 2 | | 10 Mar. 1748 Letter from Edward Browne (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock about various
supplies needed.
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| Reel 2 | | 30 Apr. 1748 Letter from Edward Browne (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock about receipt of
supplies.
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| Reel 2 | | 10 May 1748 Letter from Edward Browne (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock acknowledging
receipt of supplies requested.
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| Reel 2 | | 11 June 1748 Letter from John Mitchell (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock about a hunting
saddle, etc.
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| Reel 2 | | 12 June 1748 Letter from Edward Browne (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock about supplies.
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| Reel 2 | | 6-11 July 1748 Letters from Jonathan Barnard (London) to Thomas Hancock about reimbursement
for an insurance payment covering the shipment of Gov. Shirley's coach.
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| Reel 2 | | 19 July 1748 Letter from Jonathan Barnard (London) to Thomas Hancock on business
matters.
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| Reel 2 | | 24 Aug. 1748 Letter from Edward Browne (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock and Charles Apthorp
about shipping supplies to Nova Scotia instead of Louisbourg.
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| Reel 2 | | Sep. 1748 Letter from Jonathan Barnard (London) to Thomas Hancock about his
dissatisfaction with the settlement of Gov. Shirley's account.
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| Reel 2 | | 6 Sep. 1748 Letter from Edward Browne (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock and Charles Apthorp
about hiring a ship to carry stores from Louisbourg to Nova Scotia.
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| Reel 2 | | 30 Sep. 1748 Letter from John Mitchell (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock about business
matters and the abandonment of engineering works at Louisbourg.
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| Reel 2 | | 18 June 1748 Duplicate of letter from Thomas and Adrian Hope (Amsterdam) to Thomas
Hancock regarding a shipment of tea and paper on board the
Young Jacob, enclosed with letter from Thomas and
Adrian Hope to Thomas Hancock, Oct. 1748.
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| Reel 2 | | Oct. 1748 Letter from Thomas and Adrian Hope (Amsterdam) to Thomas Hancock about the
seizure of the sloop Young Jacob carrying a
consignment of tea and paper on his order and about information relating to
prices of velvet, enclosed with duplicate of letter from Thomas and Adrian Hope
to Thomas Hancock, 18 June 1748.
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| Reel 2 | | 8 Oct. 1748 Letter from Edward Browne (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock about their
accounts.
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| Reel 2 | | 8 Oct. 1748 Letter from John Mitchell (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock on matters relating
to his account.
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| Reel 2 | | 10 Nov. 1748 Duplicate of letter from Robert Ellison (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock on
ordering supplies.
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| Reel 2 | | 15 Nov. 1748 Letter from Edward Browne (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock about accounting
for missing items in his shipment of supplies.
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| Reel 2 | | 26 Nov. 1748 Letter from Edward Browne (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock arranging payment
for his account.
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| Reel 2 | | 3 Dec. 1748 Letter from John Mitchell (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock about a financial
matter.
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| Reel 2 | | 5 Dec. 1748 Letter from Edward Browne (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock about shipping
supplies and payment of his account.
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| Reel 2 | | 14 Feb. 1749 Letter from Edward Browne (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock about his
account.
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| Reel 2 | | 31 Mar. 1749 Letter from John Mitchell to Thomas Hancock about collecting payments on his
money lending.
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| Reel 2 | | 14 Apr. 1749 Letter from Edward Browne (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock about a correction
on his account.
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| Reel 2 | | 8 June 1749 Letter from Edward Browne (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock about securing
passage to England for his servant Elizabeth Armstrong.
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| Reel 2 | | 26 June 1749 Draft of letter from [Thomas Hancock] (Boston) to John H. Bastide with
fatherly advice and family news.
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| Reel 2 | | 20 Aug. 1749 Letter from John Mitchell (Halifax) to Thomas Hancock on business
matters.
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| Reel 2 | | 1 Sep. 1749 Letter from William Powell (Chebucto) to Thomas Hancock about payment of his
debt.
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| Reel 2 | | 18 Oct. 1749 Letter from William Powell (Chebucto) to Thomas Hancock on a financial
matter.
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| Reel 2 | | 12 Feb. 1750 Letter from John Mitchell (Halifax) to Thomas Hancock about his accounts and
an order for supplies.
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| Reel 2 | | 27 Feb. 1750 Letter from William Powell (Chebucto) to Thomas Hancock on business
matters.
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| Reel 2 | | 2 Mar. 1750 Letter from John Mitchell (Halifax) to Thomas Hancock about sending supplies
to his account.
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| Reel 2 | | 20 June 1750 Letter from William Powell to Thomas Hancock about a mistake in his account
and news of a party captured by Indians.
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| Reel 2 | | 20 June 1750 Letter from John Mitchell (Halifax) to Thomas Hancock on a financial
matter.
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| Reel 2 | | 6 Aug. 1750 Letter from Edward Hows (Annapolis Royal) to officers of the Ordnance Board
about drawing bills of exchange on the firm of Apthorp and Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | 21 Oct. 1750 Letter from William Powell (Halifax) to [Thomas Hancock] about buying Capt.
Bellons's command.
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| Reel 2 | | 22 Oct. 1750 Letter from John Mitchell (Halifax) to Thomas Hancock about his
accounts.
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| Reel 2 | | 29 Oct. 1750 Letter from William Powell (Halifax) to Thomas Hancock about forwarding
letters to England for him.
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| Reel 2 | | 6 Nov. 1750 Letter from John Mitchell (Halifax) to Thomas Hancock on a financial
matter.
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| Reel 2 | | 21 Nov. 1750 Letter from William Powell to Thomas Hancock about receipt of supplies and
asking him to forward his letters to England.
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| Reel 2 | | 25 Dec. 1750 Letter from William Powell (Halifax) to Thomas Hancock ordering
supplies.
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| Reel 2 | | 17 Jan. 1751 Letter from John Mitchell (Halifax) to Thomas Hancock on business
matters.
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| Reel 2 | | 26 Feb. 1757 Order from Thomas Hancock (Boston) to Capt. James Nickolls for a voyage of
the sloop Endeavor to move troops from Castle
William to Halifax.
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| Reel 2 | | 5-6 Apr. 1751 Original and duplicate copy of letter from John Mitchell (Halifax) to Thomas
Hancock on financial matters.
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| Reel 2 | | 27 Apr. 1751 Letter from John Mitchell (Halifax) to [Thomas Hancock] ordering supplies
and about his new command at George's Island.
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| Reel 2 | | 4 May 1751 Original and copy of letter from Edward Browne (Placentia, Me.) to Thomas
Hancock about shipments of goods going astray.
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| Reel 2 | | 26 Aug. 1751 Letter from John Mitchell (Halifax) to Thomas Hancock about his
accounts.
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| Reel 2 | | 8 July 1751 Inventory of the household goods of Mary Hancock at the time of her marriage
to Daniel Perkins.
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| Reel 2 | | 31 Aug. 1751 Bill of exchange from Thomas Hancock (Boston) for Kilby and Barnard as a
cash advance for shipment of vinegar to Nova Scotia.
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| Reel 2 | | 20 Feb. 1752 Account of Thomas Hancock with John Avery, 1750-1751.
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| Reel 2 | | 28 Feb. 1752 Letter from John Mitchell (Halifax) to Thomas Hancock about the sale of lime
to the government.
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| Reel 2 | | 22 Mar. 1752 Letter from John Mitchell (George's Island) to Thomas Hancock on business
matters.
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| Reel 2 | | 20 Aug. 1752 Deed from Thomas Mitchell to Thomas Hancock for land in Lexington.
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| Reel 2 | | 8 Sep. 1753 Bill of exchange from Robert Cole (Fogo) to Thomas Hancock, payable through
William Ritter.
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| Reel 2 | | 11 Sep. 1753
In Otis Family Papers.
Letter from Thomas Hancock and Charles Apthorp (Boston) to Mr. Lombard about
determining the share in prizes taken by Captain Hughes's sloop.
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| Reel 2 | | 7 Mar. 1754 Note from Agnes Parker (Boston) to Thomas Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | 6 June 1754
In Groton (Mass.) Historical
Papers.
Account of Thomas Hancock with the committee for building the Groton
meetinghouse.
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| Reel 2 | | 19 Mar. 1755 Bond from Thomas Hawding (Boston) to Thomas Hancock, signed by John Hancock
as witness.
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| Reel 2 | | 25 July 1755 List of persons licensed to sell tea, coffee, and china ware in Suffolk
County for the following year.
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| Reel 2 | | 10 May 1756 Letter from Jonathan Barnard (London) to Thomas Hancock introducing his son
John and asking his care.
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| Reel 2 | | 2 Sep. 1756 Deed from John Cone (East Haddam, Conn.) to Thomas Hancock for land at East
Haddam.
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| Reel 2 | | 6 Nov. 1756 Promissory note from Benjamin Holt (Boston) to Thomas Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | 3 Jan. 1757 Order from [Thomas Hancock] (Boston), as attorney for Kilby and Barnard, to
Capt. Alexander Inglish for a voyage from Antigua to London on the ship
Boston, with acknowledgment by Inglish.
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| Reel 2 | | 25 June 1757 Memorial tribute to Mary Hancock Perkins.
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| Reel 2 | | 26 Jan. 1758 Letter from Richard Streat [Treat] (London) to Mrs. Bulkeley about her son's
affairs, with endorsement acknowledging receipt, 29 Apr. 1758.
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| Reel 2 | | 9 May 1758 Letter from Stephen Child (Halifax) to Thomas Hancock about reimbursement
for travel expenses for a trip to Boston and news of navy arrivals.
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| Reel 2 | | 13 May 1758 Letter from Patrick Mackellar (Halifax) to Thomas Hancock ordering candles,
etc.
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| Reel 2 | | 27 June 1758
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Account of John Wait with Thomas Hancock, 1756-1758.
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| Reel 2 | | 4 July 1758 Order from John Hancock (Boston) to Henry Atkins.
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| Reel 2 | | 20 Sep. 1758 Invoice and receipt from William Millar (Boston) to the account of Thomas
Hancock for a shipment of bricks and oats carried to Annapolis Royal aboard the
sloop Hannah and Martha.
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| Reel 2 | | 21 Sep. [1758] Receipt for powder delivered for Gen. Jeffery Amherst's troops by Capt. John
Wheelwright.
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| Reel 2 | | 15 Oct. 1758 Account of carpenters and masons employed by the Board of Ordnance at
Annapolis Royal, 1 Oct. 1758 to 12 Oct. 1758, signed by John Hancock as
witness, with memorandum of payment by Thomas Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | 31 Mar. 1759 Contract of Thomas Hancock with Alexander Sweeny (Boston) for charter of the
schooner Appollo to carry troops to Annapolis
Royal.
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| Reel 2 | | 8 May 1759 Promissory note from Nathaniel Cotton (Boston) to Thomas Hancock, with
memorandum of payment by John Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | 9 May 1759 Draft of letter from Thomas Hancock (Boston) to General Wolfe about shipment
of draft oxen, etc., with drafts of two letters, 10 May 1759.
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| Reel 2 | | 14 Apr. 1760 Letter from George Bastile (Louisbourg) to Thomas Hancock inquiring about
damage to his wardrobe in the Boston fire.
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| Reel 2 | | 3 Nov. 1760 Manuscript copy of Jonathan Belcher's proclamation relating to the recent
settlement of Province lands, with notation by Richard Bulkeley to Thomas
Hancock regarding its publication in Boston newspapers.
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| Reel 2 | | 13 Dec. 1760 Receipt from Joseph Woodmass (Halifax) to Benjamin Green for payment of a
sum of money to the account of Thomas Hancock and Charles Apthorp.
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| Reel 2 | | 19 Jan. 1761 Text of receipt from Thomas Pownall (London) to Thomas Hancock for the
return of Province money left in his keeping, written by John Hancock and
signed by Pownall.
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| Reel 2 | | 31 Jan. 1761 Letter from Thomas Stephens (Charlestown) to Thomas Hancock about his potash
interests and his pamphlet "The Rise and Fall of Potash in America."
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| Reel 2 | | 12 Feb. 1761 Letter from Trecothick & Co. (London) to Thomas Hancock about John
Hancock's transactions in London.
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| Reel 2 | | 31 Mar. 1761 Letter from Kilby, Barnard, and Parker (London) to Thomas Hancock on
business matters, enclosed with copy of letter from Kilby, Barnard, and Parker
to Thomas Hancock, 6 Dec. 1760.
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| Reel 2 | | 6 Dec. 1760 Copy of letter from Kilby, Barnard, and Parker (London) to Thomas Hancock on
business matters, enclosed with letter from Kilby, Barnard, and Parker to
Thomas Hancock, 31 Mar. 1761.
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| Reel 2 | | 8 Aug. 1761 Order from David Pryce (New York) to Isaac Randall to carry provisions to
Quebec on the schooner Dolly.
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| Reel 2 | | 8 May 1761 Receipt from Gilbert Harrison (London) to Thomas Hancock on behalf of Kilby,
Barnard & Co.
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| Reel 2 | | 31 Aug. 1761 Letter from George Dyson (Annapolis Royal) to Thomas Hancock about army
supplies.
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| Reel 2 | | 6 Nov. 1761 Certificate of naval service and recommendation from Edward Mountford
(Portsmouth) to William Hindson.
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| Reel 2 | | 9 Nov. 1761 Draft of letter from [Thomas Hancock] (Boston) to C. M. Wrangel on business
matters.
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| Reel 2 | | 17 Dec. 1761 Draft of letter from John Hancock (Boston) to David Allen on business
matters.
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| Reel 2 | | 20 Mar. 1762
In Charles Edward French Autograph
Collection.
Deposition of Thomas Hancock (Boston) regarding restitution in the capture
of the ship William Galley, with deposition of
John Wendell, 8 Mar. 1756.
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| Reel 2 | | 20 Apr. 1762 Letter from Jonathan Bowman (Pownalborough) to Thomas Hancock about sending
him supplies.
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| Reel 2 | | 18 May 1762 Contract of Thomas Hancock with Daniel Bragdon for charter of the sloop
Good Intent for the transport of troops and
provisions to Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, signed by John Hancock as
witness.
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| Reel 2 | | 25 May 1762 Contract of Thomas Hancock with William Duff for charter of the ship
Endeavor for use as troop and supply transport,
signed by John Hancock as witness.
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| Reel 2 | | 31 May 1762 Contract of Thomas Hancock with Samuel Crocker and Samuel Sturgis for
charter of the ship Lucretia for use as transport
to Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, signed by John Hancock as witness.
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| Reel 2 | | 1 June 1762 Contract of Thomas Hancock with Edward Grow for charter of the ship
Charming Molly for use as transport to Nova Scotia
and Cape Breton, signed by John Hancock as witness.
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| Reel 2 | | 30 June 1762 Letter from Thomas Saul (Bristol) to Thomas Hancock about official
appointments at Nova Scotia and changes in the British ministry.
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| Reel 2 | | 10 Aug. 1762 Order from Miles Greenwood (Annapolis Royal) to Thomas Hancock to pay Joseph
Winniett for carting provisions.
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| Reel 2 | | 6 Dec. 1762 Draft of letter from [John Hancock] (Boston) to Joseph Hawley about legal
proceedings against Eleazer Burt.
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| Reel 2 | | 1763? Memo by John Hancock on David Allen's investment.
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| Reel 2 | | 15 Jan. 1763 Letter from David Allen (Halifax) to Thomas Hancock about his
investments.
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| Reel 2 | | 17 Feb. 1763 Letter from David Allen (Halifax) to Thomas Hancock about an investment.
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| Reel 2 | | 19 Feb. 1763 Account of Thomas Hancock with Joseph Halley [Hawley].
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| Reel 2 | | 28 Feb. 1763
In Washburn Autograph
Collection.
Letter from Joseph Hawley (Northampton) to Thomas Hancock about a legal
matter.
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| Reel 2 | | 11 Mar. 1763 Draft of letter from Thomas Hancock (Boston) to Joseph Halley [Hawley]
authorizing him to represent his interests in a business matter.
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| Reel 2 | | 5 Mar. 1763 Copy of Thomas Hancock's will, probated 10 Aug. 1764, enclosed with letter
from Dorcas P. Gay (Gardiner, Me.) to R. C. Winthrop, 16 May 1885.
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| Reel 2 | | 16 May 1885 Letter from Dorcas P. Gay (Gardiner, Me.) to R. C. Winthrop about the will
of Thomas Hancock, enclosed with copy of Hancock's will, 5 Mar. 1763.
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| Reel 2 | | 27 Apr. 1763 Bill of exchange from Thomas Williams (Annapolis Royal) to Thomas Hancock
for Joseph Winniett.
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| Reel 2 | | 27 Apr. 1763 Bill of exchange from Thomas Williams (Annapolis Royal) to Thomas Hancock
for Stephen Rodda.
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| Reel 2 | | 27 Apr. 1763 Bill of exchange from Thomas Williams (Annapolis Royal) to Thomas Hancock
for Robert Campbell.
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| Reel 2 | | 18 May 1763 Account of Thomas Williams with Thomas Hancock & Co.
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| Reel 2 | | 20 May 1763 Letter from David Allen (Halifax) to Thomas Hancock about business
affairs.
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| Reel 2 | | 24 May 1763 Receipt from Samuel Winsor (Boston) to Jonathan Hoar for payment of the
charter of the sloop Unity.
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| Reel 2 | | 26 May 1763 Notary's protest by William Tudman (London) against non-payment of a bill of
exchange from Joseph Woodmass (Halifax) to William Woodmass for Thomas Hancock,
with copy of bill, 11 Jan. 1763.
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| Reel 2 | | 18 June 1763 Letter from Matthew Woodford (Southton) to Thomas Hancock about army
supplies.
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| Reel 2 | | 6 July 1763 List of treasurer's notes and Faneuil Hall lottery tickets held for David
Allen, with memo on the loss of New London lottery prizes.
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| Reel 2 | | 7 June 1763 Bond from Thomas Crandon to Thomas Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | 22 Aug. 1763 Letter from Hugh Wallace (New York) to Thomas Hancock on business
affairs.
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| Reel 2 | | 10 Sep. 1763 Letter from Thomas Hancock (Boston) to Thomas Pownall about the presentation
of Pownall's portrait to the governor and Council of Massachusetts, with
receipt from Thomas Pownall (London) to John Hancock for settlement of his
account with Thomas Hancock, 23 Mar. 1769.
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| Reel 2 | | 17 Sep. 1763 Bill from Nathaniel Hurd (Boston) to Thomas Hancock for engraving a seal for
Gov. Wilmot of Nova Scotia.
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| Reel 2 | | 19 Oct. 1763 Bill from John Tarbox (Boston) to Thomas Hancock.
|
| Reel 2 | | 5 Nov. 1763 Bill of exchange from Thomas Williams (Annapolis Royal) to Thomas Hancock
for Mrs. Mary Winniett.
|
| Reel 2 | | 18 Nov. 1763 Draft of letter from [John Hancock] (Boston) to Joseph Woodmass on business
matters.
|
| Reel 2 | | 23 Nov. 1763 Order from Ebenezer Thayer, Jr. (Braintree) to Thomas Hancock on business
matters.
|
| Reel 2 | | 12 Dec. 1763 Order from John Mackett (Boston) to Thomas Hancock for payment to Jacob
Coplen for shipment ballast.
|
| Reel 2 | | 3 Mar. 1764 Bond from Thomas Hancock to John Bryant.
|
| Reel 2 | | 19 Mar. 1764 Order from Thomas Williams (Annapolis Royal) to Thomas Hancock for Stephen
Rodda.
|
| Reel 2 | | 20 Mar. 1764 Letter from David Allen to Thomas Hancock about investments.
|
| Reel 2 | | 21 May 1764 Letter from [Thomas Hancock] (Boston) to Joseph Halley on business
matters.
|
| Reel 2 | | 23 May 1764 Letter from Folger & Gardner (Nantucket) to Thomas Hancock & Co. on
business matters.
|
| Reel 2 | | 11 June 1764 Order from Thomas Williams (Annapolis Royal) to Thomas Hancock & Co. for
Capt. George Mitchell.
|
| Reel 2 | | 20 June 1764 Letter from Benjamin Green (Halifax) to Thomas Hancock about the overdue
balance on the government's account and means for payment.
|
| Reel 2 | | 23 June 1764 Invoice from [John Hancock] (Boston) for a cargo of whale oil shipped to
London on the Boston Packett by Thomas Hancock
& Co.
|
| Reel 2 | | 13 Aug. 1764 Receipt from James Dickey (Boston) to John Hancock for shipment of supplies
to the troops at Ft. Cumberland on the ship Lucy,
with receipt from Joshua Winslow (Port Cumberland) to James Dickey for
delivery, 30 Aug. 1764.
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| Reel 2 | | 17 Aug. 1764 Draft of letter from [John Hancock] (Boston) to Josiah Barker and Jonathan
Burnell about his business relations with them following his uncle's death.
|
| Reel 2 | | 19 Dec. 1764 Invoice from John Hancock (Boston) for shipment of whale oil on the
brigantine Lydia.
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| Reel 2 | | 11 Jan. 1765
In Photostat Collection.
Letter of condolence from Thomas Pownall (London) to John Hancock on the
death of his uncle Thomas Hancock and about property left in his charge, a
collectorship at Pownalborough, and his past service to the Province.
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| Reel 2 | | 25 Jan. 1765 Statement from John Hancock to the estate of Peter Warren of Warren's
account with the Thomas Hancock estate, 1759-1765.
|
| Reel 2 | | 26 Jan. 1765 Statement from Ben Jackson of Thomas Hancock's account with Jackson's father
Joseph Jackson.
|
| Reel 2 | | 4 Mar. 1765 Draft of letter from [John Hancock] (Boston) to Gen. Thomas Gage about
accounts, with draft of letter from [John Hancock] to G. Maturin about
receiving Gen. Gage's warrant for payment of his account and forwarding his
dispatches to Halifax.
|
| Reel 2 | | 6 July 1765 Draft of letter from [John Hancock] (Boston) to Thomas Pownall about
Pownall's investments and the embarrassed state of American trade.
|
| Reel 2 | | 28 Aug. 1765 Letter from Thomas and Adrian Hope (Amsterdam) to Thomas Hancock, William
Tyler, and Capt. Joseph Frost about news of the fall of Flanders, with copies
of letters relating to commodity prices, the capture of their vessel
Three Friends, and the arrival of Capt. Forsyth.
[duplicate of letter, 8 Aug. 1765]
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| Reel 2 | | 14 Oct. 1765 Account of John Hancock with Messrs. Folger and Starbuck for a voyage to
South Carolina.
|
| Reel 2 | | 22 Oct. 1765 Bill of exchange from William Doliber (Boston) to Barnard and Harrison for
John Hancock, endorsed by John Hancock.
|
| Reel 2 | | 16 Jan. 1766 Bill of exchange from John Hancock (Boston) to Matthew Woodford for Barnard
and Harrison for advance payment for the purchase of provisions for Nova
Scotia.
|
| Reel 2 | | 19 Apr. 1766
In Charles Edward French Autograph
Collection.
Letter from Joshua Winslow (Cumberland) to John Hancock on business
matters.
|
| Reel 2 | | 16 May 1766 Letter from John Barnard (London) to John Hancock about colonial trade.
|
| Reel 2 | | 10 June 1766
Photostat copy in Photostat
Collection.
Bond from John Hancock for money borrowed by Stephen Sewall, professor of
Hebrew at Harvard, with Hancock's signature or initials appearing 11 times
through 1783.
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| Reel 2 | | 8 July 1766 Draft of letter from [John Hancock] (Boston) to David Allen about Allen's
note.
|
| Reel 2 | | 20 July 1766 Statement from John Hancock to David Allen of his monies left in the hands
of Thomas Hancock, 1763-1766.
|
| Reel 2 | | 11 Aug. 1766 Deed from Joshua Freeman to John Hancock for the benefit of creditors.
|
| Reel 2 | | 12 Nov. 1766 Draft of letter from [John Hancock] (Boston) to Benjamin Gerrish on matters
of business.
|
| Reel 2 | | 12 Nov. 1766 Letter from Jonathan Barnard (London) to John Hancock about his Boston
property.
|
| Reel 2 | | 23 Dec. 1766 Letter from Joshua Winslow (Cumberland) to John Hancock about army
supplies.
|
| Reel 2 | | June 1766-Aug. 1767 List of bills and remittances on John Hancock's account with Harrison,
Barnard, and Spragg.
|
| Reel 2 | | June 1766-Jan. 1767 Lists of bills and remittances of [John Hancock] drawn on Harrison and
Barnard.
|
| Reel 2 | | 1 Apr. 1767 Letter from David Allen (Haverfordwest) to John Hancock about
investments.
|
| Reel 2 | | 18 Aug. 1767 Bill of exchange from John Hancock (Boston) to Matthew Woodford for
Harrison, Barnard, and Spragg.
|
| Reel 2 | | 11 Sep. 1767 Bill of exchange from Benjamin Gerrish (Halifax) to Chauncy Townsend for
John Hancock, endorsed by John Hancock.
|
| Reel 2 | | 30 Mar. 1768 Account of [John Hancock] of the sale of cargo salvaged from the wreck of
the Betsey on Cape Cod.
|
| Reel 2 | | 12 May 1768 Letter from Joshua Winslow (Chignecto) to John Hancock about accounts and
garrison supplies at Chignecto.
|
| Reel 2 | | 24 May 1768
In Ward Family Papers.
Bill from John Hancock (Boston) to Artemas Ward for broadcloth, etc.
|
| Reel 2 | | 27 June 1768
In Wendell Family Papers.
Bill from Oliver Wendell (Boston) to John Hancock for turtles and
pineapples.
|
| Reel 2 | | 1 Aug. 1768 Letter from merchants of Boston about the local non-importation
movement.
|
| Reel 2 | | 28 Sep. 1768 Letter from John Mein (Boston) to Thomas Longman on business matters.
|
| Reel 2 | | 30 Sep. 1768 Letter from Giles Tidmarsh (Halifax) to John Hancock about army
supplies.
|
| Reel 2 | | 17 Oct. 1768
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Receipted bill to Blanchard and John Hancock for freight and wharfage.
|
| Reel 2 | | 2 May 1769 Order from John Davis (Boston) to Ebenezer Hancock.
|
| Reel 2 | | 10 July 1769 Receipt from Richard Billings (Boston) to Ebenezer Hancock for money to be
accounted for by John Hancock.
|
| Reel 2 | | 22 July 1769 Letter from Thomas Longman (London) to John Hancock about action against
John Mein.
|
| Reel 2 | | 4 Dec. 1769 Letter from Thomas Longman (London) to John Hancock about taking legal
action against John Mein.
|
| Reel 2 | | 1770? Pages from notebook of [John Hancock].
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| Reel 2 | | 3 Jan. 1770
In Curtis Guild Autograph
Collection.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to Col. Jackson ordering a beaver hat.
[inserted in James Parton, Life and Times of Benjamin
Franklin (New York, 1865), part IV, p. 128]
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| Reel 2 | | 3 Jan. 1770 Letter from Thomas Longman (London) to John Hancock about his legal action
against John Mein.
|
| Reel 2 | | 10 Jan. 1770 Bill from Edward Sanders (Boston) to John Hancock.
|
| Reel 2 | | 6 Feb. 1770 Letter from George Hayley (London) to John Hancock about sending him a gift
of table china.
|
| Reel 2 | | 6 Feb. 1770 Copy of letter from Hayley and Hopkins (London) to John Hancock on business
matters, with letter from Hayley and Hopkins (London) to John Hancock, 17 Feb.
1770. [incomplete]
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| Reel 2 | | 2 Mar. 1770 Letter from [James Murray] (1713-1781) (Boston) to John Hancock about John
Mein's affairs.
|
| Reel 2 | | 3 Mar. 1770 Draft of letter from [John Hancock] (Boston) to James Murray about John
Mein's affairs.
|
| Reel 2 | | 21 Mar.-7 Apr. 1770 Copies of letters from Hayley and Hopkins (London) to John Hancock on
business matters.
|
| Reel 2 | | 21 May 1770
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Bill from Moses Peirce to John Hancock for freight.
|
| Reel 2 | | 4 July 1770 Letter from Thomas Longman (London) to John Hancock about his legal action
against John Mein.
|
| Reel 2 | | 6 Aug. 1770 Bill of exchange from Samuel Broome & Co. (New York) to John Hancock for
Gerard G. Beekman, with Hancock's acceptance.
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| Reel 2 | | 22 Nov. 1770 Deposition of John Mein (London) in the case of Longman vs. Mein, presenting various charges in
connection with John Hancock's conduct toward him, with copies of related
letters, including letter from James Murray (Boston) to Stephen Greenleaf about
the appraisal of the attached effects of John Mein, 7 Mar. 1770; letter from
James Murray (Milton) to Stephen Greenleaf stating the case of John Mein in
opposing the Boston merchants' non-importation agreement, 25 Apr. 1770; and
letter from Stephen Greenleaf (Boston) to James Murray about measures to open
John Mein's bookshop and the appraisal of his effects, 4 May 1770.
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| Reel 2 | | 29 Dec. 1770 Letter from George Hayley (London) to John Hancock about Mr. Blanchard's
affairs.
|
| Reel 2 | | 10 Jan. 1771 Draft of letter from John Hancock (Boston) to Thomas Longman and Wright and
Gill denying he was offered adequate security on John Mein's debt
settlement.
|
| Reel 2 | | 16 Jan. 1771 Draft of letter from [John Hancock] (Boston) to Thomas Longman and Messrs.
Wright and Gill about the trial in the suit against John Mein.
|
| Reel 2 | | 1 Feb. 1771? Letter from Thomas Longman (London) to John Hancock about his legal action
against John Mein.
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| Reel 2 | | 23 Feb. 1771 Bill from Joseph Wheaton to John Hancock for the purchase of a patent
windlass.
|
| Reel 2 | | 3 Apr. 1771
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Bill from Peter Rose (Boston) to John Hancock for shoes.
|
| Reel 2 | | 3 Aug. 1771 Order from James Gardner (Boston) to John Hancock for a pair of shoes for
Mrs. Jane Henry.
|
| Reel 2 | | 1 Oct. 1771 Order from Samuel May (Boston) to John Hancock for pork for Mrs. Paul
Simpson.
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| Reel 2 | | 2 Oct. 1771 Promissory notes from Joseph Jackson and Thomas Young to John Hancock, with
notation by John Hancock correcting the date of inception.
|
| Reel 2 | | 20 Nov. 1771
In Henry Knox Papers.
Bill of exchange from John Hancock (Boston) to Hayley and Hopkins for Henry
Knox.
|
| Reel 2 | | 22 Nov. 1771 Bill from William Thompson to John Hancock.
|
| Reel 2 | | 30 Nov. 1771 Receipt from Reuben Macy (Boston) to John Hancock for a cargo of hemp to be
delivered to Timothy Coffin at Nantucket on the ship Mary.
|
| Reel 2 | | 9 Dec. 1771
In Appleton Family Papers.
Letter from Richard Coffin (Boston) to John Hancock on a business
matter.
|
| Reel 2 | | 12 Dec. 1771
In R. C. Waterston Autograph
Collection.
Bill of exchange from John Hancock (Boston) to Hayley and Hopkins (London)
to pay to Henry Knox.
Note: This letter is printed in Proceedings of
the Massachusetts Historical Society, June 1928, p.
304.
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| Reel 2 | | 1 Dec. 1771 Receipted bill from John Cushing to John Hancock for whale oil.
|
| Reel 2 | | 18 Dec. 1771 Receipted bill from David Force (Boston) to John Hancock for the purchase of
hogs.
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| Reel 2 | | 21 Feb. 1772 Bill from John Bryant (Boston) to John Hancock for the purchase of beef.
|
| Reel 2 | | 26 May 1772 Letter from Daniel Perkins (Bridgewater) to Ebenezer Hancock about procuring
a log of wine.
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| Reel 2 | | 10 June 1772 Letter from Daniel Perkins (Bridgewater) to Ebenezer Hancock about family
news.
|
| Reel 2 | | 17 June 1772 Letter from Richard Perkins (Bridgewater) to Ebenezer Hancock.
|
| Reel 2 | | 27 Aug. 1772
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to James Athearn about a supply of whale
oil.
|
| Reel 2 | | 24 Oct. 1772 Letter from Godfrey Malbone (Pomfret) to John Hancock about a mortgage.
|
| Reel 2 | | 30 Nov. 1772 Account of John Hancock with Adino Paddock for chaise and tack repairs.
|
| Reel 2 | | 29 Dec. 1772
In George Lyman Paine Autograph
Collection.
Bill of exchange from John Hancock (Boston) to Ben and Pugh (London) for
Samuel Abbott & Co.
|
| Reel 2 | | 25 Aug. 1773 Receipt from William Browne (Salem) to John Hancock for the purchase of a
pair of horses.
|
| Reel 2 | | 14 Jan. 1773 Order from Thomas Walker (Boston) to John Hancock.
|
| Reel 2 | | 11 June 1773 Invoice from Ebenezer Hancock (Boston) of material charged to John Hancock
for delivery to Sampson Stoddard, with instructions from John Hancock to his
brother Ebenezer.
|
| Reel 2 | | 10 Aug. 1773 Promissory note from John Hancock (Boston) to Capt. Joseph Hood.
|
| Reel 2 | | 22 Mar. 1774 Letter from James Scott (London) to John Hancock about business matters and
the proposed act of Parliament to close the port of Boston.
|
| Reel 2 | | 2 Apr. 1774 Bill from Richard and David Owen to John Hancock for a scarlet suit, etc.,
with letter from Richard and David Owen (London) to John Hancock, 17 Nov.
1783.
|
| Reel 2 | | 29 June 1774 Notary's protest by Tobias Atkinson against non-payment of a bill of
exchange from John Hancock (Boston) to Hayley and Hopkins for Samuel Eliot,
with copy of bill of exchange, 2 Apr. 1774.
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| Reel 2 | | 9 Apr. 1774 Letter from James Scott (London) to John Hancock about business matters and
shipping arrangements in the face of the closure of the port of Boston.
|
| Reel 2 | | 16 July 1774 Notary's protest by William Tudman (London) against non-payment of a bill of
exchange from John Hancock to Hayley and Hopkins for Joseph Russell & Son,
with copy of bill of exchange, 21 Apr. 1774.
|
| Reel 2 | | 18 Oct. 1774
In Quincy Family Papers.
Letter from Joseph Warren (Boston) to Ebenezer Storer, with reply by Storer
and postscript by John Hancock as president of the Massachusetts Provincial
Congress. [inserted in Eliza S. Quincy, "Memoir," I, 110-a]
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| Reel 2 | | 5 Jan. 1775 Bill from Boston Post Office to John Hancock for postage, 1773-1775.
|
| Reel 2 | | 17 Jan. 1775 Order from Nathaniel Balch (Boston) to John Hancock for Thomas Knox.
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| Reel 2 | | 8 Apr. 1775 Bill from Isaac Basset[t] (Lynn) to John Hancock for shoes.
|
| Reel 2 | | 10 May 1775
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Copy of Benjamin Franklin's proposed Articles of Confederation in John
Hancock's handwriting.
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| Reel 2 | | 7 May 1775
In Winthrop Family Papers.
Negative photostat in Photostat
Collection.
Transcript of letter from John Hancock (New York) to Dorothy Quincy about
his journey and a description of his entry into New York and activities
there.
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| Reel 2 | | 5 June 1775 Letter from John Lowell (ca. 1739-1793) (Charlestown) to Mrs. John Hancock
about the difficulty in getting out anything more out of her house in
Boston.
|
| Reel 2 | | 10 June 1775
In Washburn Autograph
Collection.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) relating to the consignment of flour
to the committees of correspondence for the use of the army.
|
| Reel 2 | | 18 June 1775
In Warren-Adams Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Joseph Warren about the
appointment of George Washington as commander in chief and other military
measures taken by Congress.
|
| Reel 2 | | 22 June 1775
In Ward Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Artemas Ward listing officers and
their rank.
Note: This letter is printed in Proceedings of
the Massachusetts Historical Society, XII, p.
122.
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| Reel 2 | | 19 June 1775
In Ward-Perry-Dexter Papers.
Commission of Artemas Ward as first major general of the Continental Army,
issued in Congress on 19 June 1775, signed by John Hancock and attested by
Charles Thomson, enclosed with letter from John Hancock to Artemas Ward, 22
June 1775.
|
| Reel 2 | | 22 June 1775
In Ward Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Artemas Ward about George
Washington leaving to take command of the army and Ward's commission, enclosed
with commission of Artemas Ward, 19 June 1775.
|
| Reel 2 | | 14 Aug. 1775
In Photostat Collection.
Letter from John Hancock (Watertown) to Dorothy Quincy about his activities
and his plan to leave and join her at Fairfield. [photocopy]
|
| Reel 2 | | 9 Nov. 1775
In Winthrop Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to James Bowdoin about the arrival
of James Bowdoin, Jr. from Europe.
|
| Reel 2 | | 14 Dec. 1775
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Copy of letter from Gen. Philip Schuyler (Albany) and others, commissioners
of Indian affairs for the Northern Department, to John Hancock, president of
Congress, about an inquiry into the Indian statement on disputed Susquehanna
lands.
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| Reel 2 | | 6 Jan. 1776 Letter from William Bant (Rehoboth) to John Hancock about their business
affairs and Hancock's debt.
|
| Reel 2 | | 6 Jan. 1776
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Account of John Hancock with Samuel Sellon for blacksmith services,
1774-1776.
|
| Reel 2 | | 17 Jan. 1776
In Manuscripts Large.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Thomas Cushing about Cushing's
replacement as Massachusetts delegate to Congress, reports from the Canada
expedition, and Thomas Paine's Common Sense.
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| Reel 2 | | 1 Feb. 1776
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Thomas Cushing about the
expiration of his term as Massachusetts delegate to Congress, military
activities, and provision to send money to him for ship construction.
|
| Reel 2 | | 16 Feb. 1776
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Thomas Cushing about expediting
naval construction and showing favors, if possible, for his brother.
|
| Reel 2 | | 6 Mar. 1776
In John Thomas Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to John Thomas, enclosed with
commission from John Hancock to John Thomas, 6 Mar. 1776.
|
| Reel 2 | | 6 Mar. 1776
In John Thomas Papers.
Commission from John Hancock to John Thomas as major general, enclosed with
letter from John Hancock to John Thomas, 6 Mar. 1776.
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| Reel 2 | | 7 Mar. 1776
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Thomas Cushing about naval
construction and asking for his commission as major general that he "may appear
in character."
|
| Reel 2 | | 8 Mar. 1776
In Robert Treat Paine Papers.
Order from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to the Continental treasurers
authorizing payment to the Congressional Committee for Encouraging the
Manufacture of Firearms.
|
| Reel 2 | | 3 Apr. 1776
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Thomas Cushing about the
evacuation of Boston, etc.
|
| Reel 2 | | 26 Apr. 1776
In Ward Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Artemas Ward about Congress's
acceptance of Ward's resignation.
|
| Reel 2 | | 21 May 1776
In John Collins Warren Papers.
Letter from Mercy Scollay (Boston) to John Hancock about Joseph Warren's
children.
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| Reel 2 | | 17 May 1776 Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Thomas Cushing, enclosing a
resolve of Richard Henry Lee, etc.
Note: This letter was deposited by the Society for the
Preservation of New England Antiquities, 17 Apr. 1960.
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| Reel 2 | | 4 June 1776
In Heath Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Gen. Heath introducing Col.
Roberdeau.
|
| Reel 2 | | 6 June 1776
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Thomas Cushing about privateering
successes, with list of prizes taken, including the ship Chance and the sloop Congress, and descriptions of their cargoes.
|
| Reel 2 | | 10 June 1776
In Photostat Collection.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to the Indians, by order of
Congress, explaining the reason for conflict with Great Britain.
|
| Reel 2 | | 12 June 1776
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Thomas Cushing about progress
being made with the navy, enclosing a list of ships, names of captains, number
of guns, and the colonies from which they sailed.
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| Reel 2 | | 12 June 1776 Letter from William Jackson (Boston) to the Council of Massachusetts Bay
regarding the seizure by soldiers of the goods of Cyrus Baldwin, with
certificates on behalf of Mr. Jackson.
|
| Reel 2 | | 16 June 1776
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Thomas Cushing about additional
naval appointments, etc.
|
| Reel 2 | | 30 July 1776
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Thomas Cushing about settling his
Marine Committee accounts and construction of the frigates.
|
| Reel 2 | | 5 Aug. 1776 Letter from Benjamin Church, Sr. (Boston) to John Hancock asking for help in
getting his son released from prison and about his difficulties in this and in
business matters.
|
| Reel 2 | | 26 Aug. 1776
In Ward Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Artemas Ward asking him to take
command of the Eastern Department.
|
| Reel 2 | | 26 Aug. 1776 Letter from William Bant (Boston) to John Hancock about taking care of his
business at Boston and about town news, with memorandum by Hancock recording
receipt of a donation from Thomas Jefferson for Albemarle Co., Va., 2 Sep.
1776.
|
| Reel 2 | | 3 Sep. 1776
In Grenville H. Norcross Autograph
Collection.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Ebenezer Hancock about money for
the troops, on resolve of Congress, 31 July 1776.
|
| Reel 2 | | 21 Sep. 1776
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Copy of letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Thomas Cushing
authorizing him to outfit the frigate Boston under
the command of Capt. McNeil to capture or drive away the British frigate
Milford.
|
| Reel 2 | | 30 Sep. 1776
In Coolidge Collection of Thomas Jefferson
Manuscripts.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Thomas Jefferson notifying him of
his appointment as an American commissioner to France.
|
| Reel 2 | | 5 Oct. 1776 Letter from William Bant (Boston) to John Hancock about his business
affairs, news of Boston with store locations on Long Wharf, ships, and
privateering successes.
|
| Reel 2 | | 24 Oct. 1776
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Thomas Cushing about finishing
the second frigate and Capt. Manly.
|
| Reel 2 | | 3 Nov. 1776
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Thomas Cushing about commissions
for the frigates' officers and the theft of Massachusetts dispatches to the
Continental Congress.
|
| Reel 2 | | 7 Nov. 1776
In William Livingston Family
Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Gov. William Livingston
requesting troops to guard the salt works at Tom's River and to prevent Tory
information from reaching Howe.
|
| Reel 2 | | 8 Nov. 1776
In Ward Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Artemas Ward about Ward's pay
while continuing in command after his resignation, enclosed with copy of
resolution of Congress, 7 Nov. 1776.
|
| Reel 2 | | 7 Nov. 1776
In Ward Family Papers
Copy of resolution of Congress relating to Gen. Artemas Ward's pay
continuing after his official resignation, enclosed with letter from John
Hancock to Artemas Ward, 8 Nov. 1776.
|
| Reel 2 | | 14 Nov. 1776
In William Livingston Family
Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Gov. William Livingston warning
him of the approach of the British fleet.
|
| Reel 2 | | 2 Dec. 1776 Letter from William Bant (Boston) to John Hancock about the conduct of his
business at Boston.
|
| Reel 2 | | 30 Dec. 1776
In William Livingston Family
Papers.
Circular letter from John Hancock (Baltimore) to Gov. William Livingston
about the necessity for greater military exertions, with postscript
congratulating him on George Washington's success in New Jersey.
|
| Reel 2 | | 13 Jan. 1777
In Robert Treat Paine Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Baltimore) to Robert Treat Paine about his
situation in Baltimore, war news, etc.
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| Reel 2 | | 8 Feb. 1777 Bill from Stephen Hall (Boston) to Ebenezer Hancock.
|
| Reel 2 | | 8 Feb. 1777
In Heath Family Papers.
Copy of letter from John Hancock (Baltimore) to General Artemas Ward about
funds for bounties and recruiting.
|
| Reel 2 | | 9 Feb. 1777
In Robert Treat Paine Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Baltimore) to Robert Treat Paine about war
matters.
|
| Reel 2 | | 16 Feb. 1777
In Robert Treat Paine Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Baltimore) to Robert Treat Paine about a contract
for howitzers, with postscript about sending him his trunk, on resolve of
Congress, 7 Feb. 1777.
|
| Reel 2 | | 25 Feb. 1777
In William Livingston Family
Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Baltimore) to Governor Livingston about New Jersey
troops.
|
| Reel 2 | | 25 Mar. 1777
In R. C. Waterston Autograph
Collection.
Letter from the Marine Committee (Philadelphia) to John Bradford to secure
and arm three ships to be commanded by John Paul Jones and others.
|
| Reel 2 | | 1 Apr. 1777
In Heath Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to the Continental commander in
Boston about powder from France.
|
| Reel 2 | | 27 Apr. 1776
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Thomas Cushing about the officers
for the new Continental vessels.
|
| Reel 2 | | 21 May 1777
In Henry Herbert Edes
Collection.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to the Speaker of the Massachusetts
House of Representatives about compensation to Charlestown for war losses.
|
| Reel 2 | | 2 Aug. 1777
In Heath Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to General Heath about Peter P.
Frye.
|
| Reel 2 | | 14 Aug. 1777
In Heath Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Gen. William Heath introducing
Dr. Cutting, apothecary general of the American hospitals.
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| Reel 2 | | 16 Aug. 1777
In Heath Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to Gen. William Heath asking him to
help Mr. DuCoudra's agent collect the baggage left in Boston.
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| Reel 2 | | 22 Aug. 1777
In William Livingston Family
Papers.
Copy of letter from John Hancock (Philadelphia) to General George Washington
about the arrival of the British fleet in the Chesapeake.
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| Reel 2 | | 1 Sep. 1777
In Heath Family Papers.
Letter from William Heath (Boston) to John Hancock about pardoning Peter P.
Frye and asking him to raise the salary of the post of deputy paymaster general
held by his brother Ebenezer Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | 3 Apr. 1778
In Heath Family Papers.
Letter from [John Hancock] to Gen. Heath releasing a detachment of dragoons
to his service.
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| Reel 2 | | 19 Apr. 1778 Bill from John Neat to Ebenezer Hancock for a child's coffin.
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| Reel 2 | | 19 Aug. 1778
In Winthrop Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Rhode Island) to his wife about the progress of
the Rhode Island expedition.
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| Reel 2 | | 28 Sep. 1778
In Quincy Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock [Boston] to Jeremiah Powell, Mr. Pitts, and Mr.
Wendell inviting them to dine and mentioning having Count D'Estaing to
breakfast.
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| Reel 2 | | 2 Oct. 1778
In Heath Family Papers.
Letter from [John Hancock] to Gen. Heath declining his invitation to
dine.
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| Reel 2 | | 23 Oct. 1778
Ward Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to President Langdon about settling his
accounts as Harvard treasurer.
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| Reel 2 | | 30 Nov. 1778
In Ward Family Papers.
Letter from Artemas Ward (Boston) to John Hancock about his delay in
settling his accounts as Harvard College treasurer. [same as draft of letter
from Artemas Ward to John Hancock, 9 Dec. 1778]
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| Reel 2 | | 2 Dec. 1778 Letter from Robert Smythe (York Island) to John Hancock asking asylum in
Massachusetts, with postscript relating to transmittal of his message, 3 Apr.
1779, enclosed with letter from Joseph Webb to John Hancock, 28 Apr. 1779.
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| Reel 2 | | 28 Apr. 1779 Letter from Joseph Webb (Wethersfield) to John Hancock about the
commissioners' attempt to settle the war, enclosed with letter from Robert
Smythe to John Hancock, 2 Dec. 1778.
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| Reel 2 | | 9 Dec. 1778
In Ward Family Papers.
Draft of letter from Artemas Ward (Boston) to John Hancock about his delay
in settling his accounts as Harvard College treasurer. [same as letter from
Artemas Ward to John Hancock, 30 Nov. 1778]
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| Reel 2 | | 2 Jan. 1779 Letter from Israel Williams (Hatfield) to John Hancock about his
indebtedness and reproaching him for his attitude toward him.
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| Reel 2 | | 3 Apr. 1779 Letter from Godfrey Malbone (Pomfret) to John Hancock about certain land
deals.
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| Reel 2 | | 5 Aug. 1779 Letter from Hope & Co. (Amsterdam) to William Bant.
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| Reel 2 | | 6 Aug. 1779 Copy of Council resolve that Gen. John Hancock replace the garrison at
Castle Island reduced by Paul Revere's expedition to Penobscot, copied by John
Avery for Col. Thayer, Col. McIntosh, Col. Stoughton, and Col. Holliston.
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| Reel 2 | | 17 Nov. 1779 Letter from Jonathan Bowman (Pownalborough) to John Hancock about his desire
to dispose of his Maine lands.
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| Reel 2 | | 11-12 Dec. 1779 Letters from Henry Quincy (Newton) to John Hancock about the appraisal of
the Parker farm in Newton.
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| Reel 2 | | 16 Dec. 1779 Receipt from Joseph Cowell (Boston) to Henry Quincy for money received via
John Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | 12 Feb. 1780 Letter from David Hall (Sutton) to John Hancock offering to purchase his
property in Sutton.
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| Reel 2 | | 29 Apr. 1780 Letter from Jeremiah Allen (Nantes) to John Hancock about buying clothes for
him and Mrs. Hancock when he gets to Paris.
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| Reel 2 | | 4 May 1780 Letter from Henry Quincy (Cambridge) to John Hancock about selling him farm
equipment, with receipt in his hand acknowledged by Eunice Quincy.
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| Reel 2 | | 9 Oct. 1780 Letter from Aaron Cleveland, John Johnson, Joseph Palmer, Ebenezer
Scarborough, and Samuel Scarborough (Pomfret) to John Hancock asking him to act
as agent in a land deal, with Hancock's acceptance, 14 Oct. 1780.
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| Reel 2 | | 7 Nov. 1780
In Curtis Guild Autograph
Collection.
Receipt from William Burbeck (Boston) to John Hancock for money to pay the
soldiers at Castle Island.
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| Reel 2 | | 16 Nov. 1780 Letter from Capt. Samuel Talbot and Lt. Lemuel Gay (Stoughton) to John
Hancock resigning their commissions because of undemocratic suffrage in
Massachusetts.
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| Reel 2 | | 11 Dec. 1780 Letter from Benjamin Kimball (Boston) to Gov. John Hancock asking for help
in setting up a shop in Boston's South End.
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| Reel 2 | | 18 Dec. 1780
In Heath Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to General Heath about a receive of the
Massachusetts General Court.
|
| Reel 2 | | 21 Dec. 1780
In Heath Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to Gen. William Heath about recruiting
expenses.
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| Reel 2 | | 29 Dec. 1780 Letter from John De Neufville and Son (Amsterdam) to John Hancock about
Anglo-Dutch hostilities.
|
| Reel 2 | | 20 Jan. 1781 Reply by [John Hancock] (Boston) to an address from the Massachusetts
General Court.
|
| Reel 2 | | 7 Feb. 1781 Bill from Daniel Williams (Pembroke) to John Hancock for rent of his house
due 6 Sep. 1777 and for replacement of furnishings.
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| Reel 2 | | 26 Mar. 1781
In Meshech Weare Papers.
Draft of letter from Meshech Weare (Hampton Falls) to Gov. John Hancock
complaining about the practice of recruiting men from New Hampshire to fill the
Massachusetts quota.
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| Reel 2 | | 21 July 1781 Bond from Abraham Hunt and John Hancock to Isaiah Doane.
|
| Reel 2 | | 12 Sep. 1781
In Heath Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to General Heath about recruits and
provisions.
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| Reel 2 | | 24 Sep. 1781
In Heath Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to General Heath on army matters.
|
| Reel 2 | | 14 Oct. 1781
In Ezekiel Price Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to Isaac Smith and others, a committee of
Boston merchants, about their request that the French squadron in the harbor be
put to sea.
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| Reel 2 | | 17 Oct. 1781 Letter from Edward Phelon (Boston) to Gov. John Hancock denying authorship
of a certain "scurrilous" letter.
|
| Reel 2 | | 31 Oct. 1781
In Winthrop Family Papers.
Copy of message from John Hancock to the Massachusetts General Court
submitting the case of John Temple, sent to Temple and James Bowdoin.
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| Reel 2 | | 1 Nov. 1781
In Caleb Davis Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to Caleb Davis requesting supplies for the
keeper of the hospital on Rainsford Island.
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| Reel 2 | | 9 Nov. 1781
In Meshech Weare Papers.
Draft of letter from Meshech Weare (Exeter) to Gov. John Hancock about an
American prisoner on parole who has knowledge of British intrigues in
Vermont.
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| Reel 2 | | 23 Nov. 1781
In Robert Treat Paine Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to Robert Treat Paine about action against
John Temple, enclosing a Council resolve and papers relating to the Temple case
by Temple, John Avery, and others, 26 Oct.-7 Nov. 1781.
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| Reel 2 | | 19 Dec. 1781 Letter from Allen McLean (North Bolton) to John Hancock about having settled
the mortgage on his farm with Thomas Hancock.
|
| Reel 2 | | 1782 Statement relating to a financial dispute between George Dana and Jonathan
Danforth.
|
| Reel 2 | | 8 Feb. 1782 Letter from Lavallin Barry (Baltimore) to John Hancock requesting
reimbursement for services as an express rider in 1777, with receipt from
Rachel Renout to Hancock for the amount and Hancock's notation concerning the
transaction, 5 Apr. 1782.
|
| Reel 2 | | 21 Mar. 1782
In Winthrop Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to John Temple, enclosed with copy of
letter from John Hanson to John Hancock, 1 Mar. 1782.
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| Reel 2 | | 1 Mar. 1782
In Winthrop Family Papers.
Copy of letter from John Hanson (Philadelphia), as president of Congress, to
Gov. John Hancock calling for an examination of John Temple's conduct, enclosed
with letter from John Hancock to John Temple, 21 Mar. 1782.
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| Reel 2 | | 21 Mar. 1782
In Winthrop Family Papers.
Letter from John Temple (Boston) to John Hancock welcoming the investigation
into his conduct by the Massachusetts Council. [retained draft]
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| Reel 2 | | 1 Mar. 1782
In Robert Treat Paine Papers.
Copy of letter from John Hanson (Philadelphia), as president of Congress, to
Gov. John Hancock calling for an examination of John Temple's conduct, enclosed
with letter from John Hancock to Robert Treat Paine, 21 Mar. 1782.
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| Reel 2 | | 21 Mar. 1782
In Robert Treat Paine Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to Robert Treat Paine about action against
John Temple, enclosed with copy of letter from John Hanson to John Hancock, 1
Mar. 1782.
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| Reel 2 | | 5 Apr. 1782 Receipt from James Greene to John Hancock for payment for mustard.
|
| Reel 2 | | 24 Apr. 1782
In Winthrop Family Papers.
Copy of message from John Hancock (Council Chamber) to the Massachusetts
General Court concerning the investigation of John Temple's conduct.
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| Reel 2 | | 15 June 1782 Receipt from Land and Gould to John Hancock for payment of his bill for
shaving and having wigs remade.
|
| Reel 2 | | 4 Aug. 1782
In Smith-Townsend Family
Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to Solomon Davis on money matters, with
receipt from Davis to Moses Cleveland for payment of a sum on John Hancock's
account, 5 Aug. 1782.
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| Reel 2 | | 30 Aug. 1782 Draft of notice from [John Hancock] (Council Chamber) to Beriah Norton
requiring his attendance before the Council.
|
| Reel 2 | | 22 Sep. 1782
In Photostat Collection.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to Meshech Weare concerning the safety of
the French ships at Portsmouth. [negative photostat]
|
| Reel 2 | | 22 Sep. 1782
In Photostat Collection.
Letter from [John Hancock] (Boston) to Jabez Bowen about an alert relating
to enemy troop movements and pledging aid when needed. [negative photostat]
Note: The original of this letter is located at the
Huntington Library.
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| Reel 2 | | 30 Sep. 1782
In Meshech Weare Papers.
Drafts of letter from [Meshech Weare] (Hampton Falls) to John Hancock about
preparations in New Hampshire in case of a British naval attack.
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| Reel 2 | | 24 Dec. 1782 Release from Margaret Tidmarsh to John Hancock for receipt of the legacy
bequeathed her by her niece Lydia Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | 2 May 1783
In Heath Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to General Heath on the general state of
affairs.
|
| Reel 2 | | 24 July 1783 Receipt from John Mory [Morey] (Boston) to John Hancock.
|
| Reel 2 | | 18 Aug. 1783 Bond from Nicholas Bowes and John Hancock to Harvard College for John H.
Bowes, signed by John Odin.
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| Reel 2 | | 29 Aug. 1783
In Increase Sumner Papers.
Dinner invitation from John Hancock to Judge and Mrs. Increase Sumner.
|
| Reel 2 | | 13 Sep. 1783
In Winthrop Family Papers.
Letter from John Temple (Boston) to John Hancock about the bond for good
behavior he gave in 1781.
|
| Reel 2 | | 18 Sep. 1783
In Winthrop Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to John Temple about Temple's bond for
good behavior he gave in 1781.
|
| Reel 2 | | 31 Oct. 1783 Bill to John Hancock for inoculations at the Point Shirley Inoculating
Hospital, with receipt from Thomas Welsh to John Hancock for payment.
|
| Reel 2 | | ca. 1784
In Miscellaneous Bound
Manuscripts.
Letter from John Hancock to his wife about his activities and preoccupation
with matters concerning the Council and General Court.
|
| Reel 2 | | 30 Mar. 1784
In Meshech Weare Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to Meshech Weare about cooperation by New
Hampshire in regulating Merrimac River fisheries.
|
| Reel 2 | | 26 Apr. 1784 Letter from Harrison Ansley & Co. to John Hancock about filling his
order for goods.
|
| Reel 2 | | 30 Aug. 1784 Letter from David Pryce (Taunton, England) to John Hancock asking him to
ship him fish and geese.
|
| Reel 2 | | 11 Oct. 1784 Letter from Winckworth Tonge (Halifax) to John Hancock about his inability
to discharge his debt due to the low state of his affairs.
|
| Reel 2 | | 24 Nov. 1783 Draft of order from John Hancock (Boston) to Captain Isaac Cazneau, et al.,
about relief of a Dutch man-of-war.
|
| Reel 2 | | 24 Nov. 1784
In William Livingston Family Papers
II.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to Gov. William Livingston introducing
James Sullivan.
|
| Reel 2 | | 16 Feb. 1785 Order from John Hancock (Boston) to Caleb Davis for Thomas Marshall.
|
| Reel 2 | | 18 Feb. 1785 Order from John Hancock (Boston) to Caleb Davis for Israel Hubbard.
|
| Reel 2 | | 21 Feb. 1785 Account of John Hancock with Caleb Davis.
|
| Reel 2 | | 21 Feb. 1785 Bill from William Donnett (Boston) to John Hancock for blacksmithing
services, with receipt.
|
| Reel 2 | | 10 May 1785 Statement from Benjamin Lincoln, Jr. of John Hancock's account with the
James Otis (1725-1783) estate, 1783-1785.
|
| Reel 2 | | 4 June 1785 Letter from Mercy Scollay (Boston) to John Hancock about presenting him with
a pair of ruffles worked by Sally Duncan.
|
| Reel 2 | | 28 June 1785 Bill from Thomas Russell (Boston) to John Hancock for wine.
|
| Reel 2 | | 30 July 1785 Letter from Edmund Quincy (Boston) to Mrs. John Hancock about Maine lands,
etc.
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| Reel 2 | | 30 Aug. 1785 Bill from James Morton (Boston) to John Hancock for shoeing horses and
oxen.
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| Reel 2 | | 7 Sep. 1785 Letter from Walter Nisbet (Nevis) to John Hancock about his North Carolina
property.
|
| Reel 2 | | 1786? Memo by [John Hancock] on Maine lands.
|
| Reel 2 | | 20 Apr. 1786 Receipt from John Hancock (Boston) to Asa Spalding for payment on a note of
Moses and Aaron Cleveland.
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| Reel 2 | | 21 July 1786 Bond from John Hancock to Isaiah Doane.
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| Reel 2 | | 6 Jan. 1787 Promissory note from Thomas Popkin (Boston) to John Hancock.
|
| Reel 2 | | 10 Jan. 1787 Account of John Hancock with Tuthill Hubbart and William Gooch,
1774-1787.
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| Reel 2 | | 17 Jan. 1787
In Smith-Carter Family Papers.
Letter of resignation from John Hancock as a member of the committee of
Brattle St. Church, with draft of Isaac Smith's reply, 18 Jan. 1787.
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| Reel 2 | | 1 Feb. 1787 Account of John Hancock with Thomas Bass for his services and expenses,
1785-1787.
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| Reel 2 | | 14 Mar. 1787
In Henry Knox Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to General Knox about his plans for
traveling.
|
| Reel 2 | | 19 Mar. 1787
In Smith-Carter Family Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to Isaac Smith about selling his pew in
Brattle Street Church, enclosing reply, 20 Mar. 1787.
|
| Reel 2 | | May 1787 Receipted bill from Albany Cushing to John Hancock for emptying the
privy.
|
| Reel 2 | | 16 June 1787 Latin school exercise of John Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | June-Aug. 1787 Page of accounts to John Hancock for food and spirits supply.
|
| Reel 2 | | 21 July 1787 Copy of letter from Isaac Coffin (Quebec) to the Council about detaining
American fishing boats, including the Thisbe, in
the St. Lawrence River and asking to overturn the attorney general's ruling,
with enclosed correspondence relating to the incident and extracts from the
Council minutes, 14-24 July 1787.
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| Reel 2 | | 5 Sep. 1787
In Henry Knox Papers.
Letter from Henry Knox (New York) to John Hancock about a bill for the use
of Mrs. McEwens's house during his visit.
|
| Reel 2 | | 3 Oct. 1787 Bill from Prince Hall to John Hancock.
|
| Reel 2 | | 25 Dec. 1787 Letter from Ephraim Spooner (Plymouth) to John Hancock about his efforts to
have Mr. Eldredge released from debtors' prison.
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| Reel 2 | | [1788] Return of votes for Bristol County representative to Congress.
|
| Reel 2 | | 16 Feb. 1788
In William Livingston Family Papers
II.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to Gov. William Livingston about
ratification of the Constitution by Massachusetts.
|
| Reel 2 | | 25 Aug. 1788
In Increase Sumner Papers.
Dinner invitation from John Hancock to Judge and Mrs. Increase Sumner.
|
| Reel 2 | | 26 Aug. 1788
In Robert Treat Paine Papers.
Dinner invitation from John Hancock to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Treat Paine, with
appended notes made by R. T. Paine from European
Magazine, Dec. 1793.
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| Reel 2 | | [1789] Address from [John Hancock] to the Massachusetts General Court about the
choice of George Leonard and George Partridge as representatives to
Congress.
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| Reel 2 | | [1789] Appraisal by [John Hancock] of Hancock lands. [2 copies]
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| Reel 2 | | [1789] Address from [John Hancock] to the Massachusetts General Court about the
acceptance by George Leonard and George Partridge of their Congressional
appointments.
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| Reel 2 | | 4 Feb. 1789 Letter from Edmund H. Quincy (Portsmouth, N.H.) to John Hancock on legal
matters.
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| Reel 2 | | 23 Feb. 1789 Letter from Edmund H. Quincy (Portsmouth, N.H.) to John Hancock on business
matters.
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| Reel 2 | | 12 Apr. 1789
In Washburn Autograph
Collection.
Receipt from John Hancock (Boston) to Asa Spalding.
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| Reel 2 | | 1 Sep. 1789
In Henry Knox Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to Henry Knox introducing John Sewall, on
letter from Henry Jackson to Henry Knox, 1 Sep. 1789.
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| Reel 2 | | 20 Nov. 1789 Receipt from Thomas Spriggs (Boston) to John Hancock.
|
| Reel 2 | | 9 Dec. 1789 Petition to Gov. Hancock from inhabitants of Ashfield, Mass., for the
appointment of Phineas Bartlett as justice of the peace.
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| Reel 2 | | 179- List by [John Hancock] of civil officers in various Massachusetts and Maine
counties with proposers.
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| Reel 2 | | 1790?
In John Warren Papers.
Letter from John Hancock to Dr. John Warren.
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| Reel 2 | | [1790] Report of the committee of the Massachusetts General Court on the petition
of William Frobisher relating to the manufacture of potash and pearlash.
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| Reel 2 | | 5 Jan. 1790 Receipt from Samuel Dillaway to John Hancock for payment for lumber.
|
| Reel 2 | | 19 Jan. 1790 Message from John Hancock (Council Chamber) to the Massachusetts General
Court.
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| Reel 2 | | 3 Feb. 1790 Bill from Thomas Durfee (Freetown) to John Hancock for butter delivered to
Rhode Island in 1778, with notation of payment by John Hancock, 5 Mar.
1790.
|
| Reel 2 | | 22 Feb. 1790 Letter from John Davis, Josiah Stratton, and Henry Taft, selectmen of
Holden, to John Hancock thanking him for his donation of land for building a
church.
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| Reel 2 | | 10 Mar. 1790 Promissory note from John Hancock (Boston) to Benjamin Austin, Jr., with
Austin's receipt, 15 Mar. 1790.
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| Reel 2 | | [1791] Account of stocks of John Hancock transferred to Nathaniel Appleton's
office.
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| Reel 2 | | 1 Jan. 1791 Letter from William Moseley to William Donnison, enclosing bill of exchange
for John Hancock's account.
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| Reel 2 | | 11 Feb. 1791 Letter from Edmund H. Quincy (Portsmouth) to William Donnison about John
Hancock's affairs in his care.
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| Reel 2 | | 2 Mar. 1791 Letter from Thomas Bromfield (Islington) to John Hancock about entering the
stock brokerage business.
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| Reel 2 | | 10 Mar. 1791 Massachusetts Senate resolve regarding ordnance.
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| Reel 2 | | 11 Mar. 1791 Massachusetts Senate resolve accepting the proposals of Joseph Ruggles and
Ralph Smith to provide supplies for the garrison and convicts on Castle
Island.
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| Reel 2 | | 25 Mar. 1791 Letter from William Donnison (Worcester) to John Hancock about taking care
of the settlement of a legal matter at Northampton.
|
| Reel 2 | | 10 Apr. 1791
In Henry Knox Papers.
Letter from John Hancock (Boston) to General Knox about a present of
fish.
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| Reel 2 | | 2 June 1791 Receipt from John Hancock to Jacob Baldwin for payment on his bond.
|
| Reel 2 | | 18 June 1791 Directive of the Massachusetts Senate to Jonathan Warner and William Heath
to form a committee to ask the governor and Council for adjournment, signed by
Samuel Phillips and David Cobb.
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| Reel 2 | | 8 Aug. 1791 Docket and endorsement by John Hancock of a letter from William Donnison.
[main body of letter missing]
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| Reel 2 | | 27 Aug. 1791 Letter from William Donnison (Boston) to Gov. Hancock about militia
reviews.
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| Reel 2 | | 30 Aug. 1791 Letter from William Donnison (Boston) to Gov. Hancock about initiating a
suit against Timothy Dwight at Northampton.
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| Reel 2 | | 24 Sep. 1791 Letter from William Donnison (Springfield) to Gov. Hancock about the Hampden
County militia.
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| Reel 2 | | 7 Dec. 1791 Letter from John Tracy (Newburyport) to John Hancock asking him to indemnify
Capt. Joseph Wells in the matter of a stowaway slave.
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| Reel 2 | | 1792? Message from John Hancock to the Massachusetts General Court.
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| Reel 2 | | 7 Jan. 1792 Bill from Elkanah Cushman to Thomas Hancock for hair dressing.
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| Reel 2 | | 10 Aug. 1792 Letter from Mercy Scollay to John Hancock about her sick mother.
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| Reel 2 | | Nov. 1792 Message from [John Hancock] to the Massachusetts General Court.
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| Reel 2 | | 9 Nov. 1792 Draft of message from John Hancock (Concord) to the Massachusetts General
Court submitting accounts for the service of the Boston militia at Castle
Island during the smallpox epidemic and for the services of Dr. Eustis.
|
| Reel 2 | | 10 Nov. 1792 Answer of the Massachusetts General Court to Gov. Hancock's speech at the
opening of the session.
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| Reel 2 | | 10 Nov. 1792 Letter from William Donnison (Boston) to John Hancock about Hancock's
property and business affairs.
|
| Reel 2 | | 12 Nov. 1792 Message from John Hancock (Concord) to the Massachusetts General Court.
|
| Reel 2 | | 26 Feb. 1793 Letter from Mary Jeffrey (London) to John Hancock about her stormy
transatlantic passage.
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| Reel 2 | | 4 Mar. 1793 Letter from Thaddeus Burr (Fairfield) to John Hancock about building
materials for his new house at Fairfield.
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| Reel 2 | | 18 Mar. 1793
In Cushing-Orne Papers.
Letter from Thomas Hancock (Lincoln) to Thomas Fletcher about a personal
tribute to [John] Hancock.
|
| Reel 2 | | 26 Mar. 1793 Letter from Josiah Thacher (Boston) to Gov. Hancock about a justice of the
peace for Gorham, Maine.
|
| Reel 2 | | 26 Mar. 1793 Promissory note from John Hancock to the Union Bank, Boston.
|
| Reel 2 | | 9 Apr. 1793 Promissory note from John Hancock to the Union Bank, Boston.
|
| Reel 2 | | 16 Apr. 1793 Letter from William Donnison (Philadelphia) to John Hancock about his trip
to Philadelphia to transact Hancock's business.
|
| Reel 2 | | 25 Aug. 1793 Letter from John Hancock, Jr. (Boston) to Thomas Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | 27 Aug. 1793 Copy of John Hancock's proposal to the French consul regarding the sale of
prize cargoes taken by the privateer Rolland with
proceeds to be held in escrow for determination by the U.S. government, with
objection by the consul Mr. [Geyer].
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| Reel 2 | | 3 Sep. 1793 Letter from William Donnison (Boston) to John Hancock about news from France
and privateering activity.
|
| Reel 2 | | 4 Sep. 1793 Letter from William Donnison (Boston) to John Hancock about renting wharf
space to an agent of the French Marine and about privateering activity.
|
| Reel 2 | | 15 Feb. 1794 Receipt from Joseph May (Boston), on behalf of John Hancock, to Samuel Lyman
for payment on Jacob Baldwin's bond, on John Hancock's receipt to Baldwin, 2
June 1791.
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| Reel 2 | | 29 May 1794 Letter from Joseph How (Fitchburg) to Dwight Foster asking him to correct
military records relating to his army rank during the war so that he can
receive proper compensation.
|
| Reel 2 | | 20 June 1794 Receipt from Dorothy Quincy Hancock, as administrator of the estate of John
Hancock, to Samuel Lyman for payment on Jacob Baldwin's bond.
|
| Reel 2 | | 9 Jan. 1795 Order from Daniel Scudder (Boston) to Ebenezer Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | 23 Mar. 1795 Order from Giles Richards (Boston) to Ebenezer Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | 27 Mar. 1795 Order from John Odin, Jr. to Ebenezer Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | 1 Apr. 1795 Order from Joseph Scott (Boston) to Ebenezer Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | 6 June-1 July 1795 Promissory notes from Thomas and John Hancock (Boston) to Ebenezer
Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | 1 Oct. 1796 Bill from John Cushing (Boston) to Thomas and John Hancock.
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| Reel 2 | | 27 Oct. 1796 Letter from Richard Perkins (Boston) to Ebenezer Hancock about the division
of the John Hancock estate.
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| Reel 2 | | 25 Apr. 1797
In Jeremy Belknap Papers.
Letter from Thomas Hancock (Boston) to Jeremy Belknap about the purpose of
the Massachusetts Historical Society.
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| Reel 2 | | [1798] Bill from Richard Perkins to the estate of John Hancock for services and
travel expenses.
|
| Reel 2 | | 1 Apr. 1798 Account of Richard Perkins with Ebenezer Hancock for services and expenses,
1 Mar. 1796-1 Apr. 1798.
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| Reel 2 | | 1 Apr. 1798 Account of Richard Perkins with Mrs. Mary Perkins for services and expenses,
1 Mar. 1796-1 Apr. 1798.
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| Reel 2 | | 29 Oct. 1799 Letter from J. T. Kirkland (Boston) to John Hancock, enclosing certificate
of his election to the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture.
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| Reel 2 | | 8 Nov. 1799 Letter from Ebenezer Lowell (Newburyport) to John Hancock, Jr. about the
settlement of his mother's estate.
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| Reel 2 | | 23 Jan. 1815 Petition by Dorothy Quincy Hancock Scott, administrator of John Hancock's
estate, to sell real estate to satisfy debts, with objection by Ebenezer
Hancock, John Hancock, Jr., and Samuel Spear.
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| Reel 2 | | 30 Jan. 1815 Petition by Dorothy Quincy Hancock Scott, administrator of John Hancock's
estate, to sell real estate, with copy of probate court finding.
|
Microfilm edition of the Hancock family papers, Massachusetts Historical
Society.
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