John Hancock: His BookJohn Hancock, President of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence, was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, 23 January 1737, the son of John Hancock and Mary Hawkes. He married Dorothy Quincy (1747-1830), daughter of Edmund and Elizabeth Wendell Quincy, 28 August 1775. They had two children. Both died young. He died 8 October 1795. |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
accott acct acquaint affairs agreeable April arriv'd arrive attend Barnards & Harrison Bill Boston Packett Bowes Brig Brigt Capt Cargo charge cock Congress Continental Congress Court Dear desire England Esqr Estate Faneuil Hall favor favr Folger freight Gent Gentn George Haley give glad Governor Haley & Hopkins Hancock firm Hancock writes honor Howard Jacobson Inclosed Interest Invoice James Otis John Adams John Hancock JONA late Uncle Lexington Liberty London agents Lydia Madam Markett Marshall merchant MESSRS Nantucket Obedt Humble Servt obedt Servt obliged oppor'y paid patriots pray Province Rec'd received remittances repeal Respect Rotch Samuel Adams selectmen sent ship soon to hear Stamp Act sterl'g supplies things Thomas Hancock Thomas Longman tion town town-meeting trade troops vessel whole William William Rotch wish wrote