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JOHN HANCOCK

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JOHN HANCOCK

<b>15.</b> <b>JOHN HANCOCK</b>
<hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>ALS “<i>J H</i>” as governor, 1p, 8vo, [Boston], Feb 21, 1783. His retained copy. From Council Chambers, Hancock transmits a letter from Secretary of War Benjamin Lincoln to the General Assembly. In full, “<i>I have Directed the Secretary to lay before you a Letter which I have just Rec’d from General Lincoln dated at Springfield, respecting the guard station’d at that place. I Refer the Subject matter to your Consideration, & shall be ready to Concur with you in every measure tending to Lessen the Expenses of the Commonwealth</i>...” Boldly penned and signed. Light general toning; partial center fold separation at left edge with small paper loss not affecting text, expertly repaired; small separation with negligible paper loss at right edge of center fold expertly reinforced on verso. From the Hancock-Chase Collection, formerly housed at the National Museum of American History.

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