Lot 1047
Hancock, John (1737-1793) Wealthy Boston merchant who became a Revolutionary War leader. President of the Second Continental Congress and of the Congress of the Confederation, first signer of the Declaration of Independence, first and third Governor of Massachusetts. DS as a selectman of Boston, 1p, 9¾" x 7", Boston, 1774 Jan. 12. Hancock, along with fellow selectmen John Scollay, Timothy Newell, Samuel Austin, and Oliver Wendell, certifies that "…the within Account of Dr. Miles Whitworth amounting to Twenty eight pounds six Shillings is right cost, and the Persons named therein are Strangers and not Inhabitants of any Town in this Province, except one who was in the Service of the Province…." Very good; uneven toning and tape repairs to verso. Hancock's signature is bold.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
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| Realized $3,000 |
