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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Hancock, John, 1737-1793 |
| Title: | John Hancock Letter |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1770 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Letter written by the American founding father to a lawyer in New London, Connecticut. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
John Hancock (1737-1793) was a merchant, statesman, and leader during the American Revolution. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress (1775–77, 1785–86) and Governor of Massachusetts (1780–85, 1787–93). He was also famous for his large signature on the Declaration of Independence.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The John Hancock Letter is dated Boston 15 Feb 1770 and addressed to Richard Laws, Esq. of New London, Connecticut. In the letter, Hancock discusses various financial matters Laws was involved in handling.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
John Hancock Letter,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Charles Rosenthal, 1960.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: LMD
Date: 28 Apr 2010
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