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JOHN HANCOCK ALS, signed with initials "J.H.", as Governor of Massachusetts, his original draft a...

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JOHN HANCOCK ALS, signed with initials  J.H. , as Governor of Massachusetts, his original draft a...
JOHN HANCOCK ALS, signed with initials "J.H.", as Governor of Massachusetts, his original draft and retained copy, 1p, Oct 23, 1783, legal folio, Council Chambers, to the members of the State Senate and House of Representatives, re regulating shipping. "...The Secretary has laid before me a Bill, intitled an Act for altering and amending one clause or part of an Act made and passed the last Sitting of the General Court, intitled An Act for Regulating Pilotage in Several Ports in this Common Wealth. It is my duty to mention to you, Gentlemen, that the Governor & Council in the Establishment of the Fees of the Vineyard Pilots, were greatlyy influenc'd by the additional Expences that would arise to them from each of their being obliged to keep a Dock'd Boat. This bill relieves them from that Burdon, & I should think the Navigation should meet a proportionable Relief. I shall by ready to Sign the Bill if the Two Houses are pleas'd..." Partial horizontal fold tear, at margin. Discoloration along left side. Boldly penned and easily read. $3,000-4,000