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JOHN HANCOCK A.L.S.

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JOHN HANCOCK A.L.S.
<b>2. JOHN HANCOCK</b> Fine content war-date A.L.S. "<i>J.H.</i>" as Governor of Massachusetts, 1p. 4to., "Council Chamber", Feb. 3, 1783, his retained copy of an address to the Senate and House of Representatives. Hancock takes action against rioters in Uxbridge, in part: "<i>...Some unjustifiable and riotous proceedings of a number of the inhabitants of that & Neighbouring Towns who appear'd at a Regular Publick Sale & Rescued the Property from the Constable & Deliver'd it to the original Proprietors...[I] issued my Warrant to the Sheriff...for apprehending Three persons who were very active in opposing the due Execution of the Law, & were the Lewaders in the Riot...the Conduct of Persons may require immediate detection & punishment for the internal Peace & Safety of the Common Wealth...</i>". It was disturbances like these by disgruntled farmers weary from years of economic depression combined with high taxes that eventually culminated in Shay's Rebellion of 1786-7. Some loss at left costing about a total of five words, folds a bit weak, else very good condition.<b> $3,000-5,000</b>