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Commissioners to Canada to John Hancock, May 1, 1776
Montreal 1st. May 1776 Sir After some difficulty and delay in getting thro’ the ice of Lake George, we arrived here on monday last and were very politely received by…
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Letters to John Hancock
B. 1737 · D. 1793
John Hancock was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He was the longest-serving president of the Continental Congress, having served as the second president of the Second Continental Congress and the seventh president of the Congress of the Confederation. He was the first and third governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. His large and stylish signature on the United States Declaration of Independence led to John Hancock or Hancock becoming a colloquialism for a person's signature. He also signed the Articles of Confederation, and used his influence to ensure that Massachusetts ratified the United States Constitution in 1788.
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31 letters
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Commissioners to Canada to John Hancock, May 6, 1776
Montreal, May 6th 1776. Sir In our letter of the 1st. instant, we informed you of the lowness of the Continental credit in this Province and the necessity of a…
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Commissioners to Canada to John Hancock, May 8, 1776
Montreal. May 8th. 1776 Sir With this You will receive Copies of our two preceding Letters. 2 We find Ourselves obliged to repeat the Necessity of sending immediately the Supply…
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Commissioners to Canada to John Hancock, May 10, 1776
Montreal May 10th. 1776 Sir By Col: Campbell, who arrived here early this morning from Quebeck, we are informed that two men of war, two Frigates and one Tender arrived…
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Thomas Jefferson to John Hancock, October 11, 1776
Williamsburgh Octob. 11. 1776. Honorable Sir Your favor of the 30th. together with the resolutions of Congress of the 26th. Ult. came safe to hand. It would argue great insensibility…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Hancock, December 8, 1776
Nantes. Oct. [ i.e. , Dec.] 8. 1776 Sir, In 30 Days after we left the Capes of Delaware, we came to an Anchor in Quiberon Bay. I remain’d on…
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George Washington to John Hancock, April 12, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 12, 1777. Introduces Mauduit du Plessis 2 and recommends his appointment as a captain of artillery.
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George Washington to John Hancock, April 23, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 23, 1777. Requests apprehension of a spy.
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George Washington to John Hancock, April 26, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 26, 1777. Gives instructions concerning pay of American prisoners. Discusses conduct and influence of Tories.
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George Washington to John Hancock, June 2, 1777
Middlebrook Camp [ New Jersey ] June 2, 1777. Encloses news from Northern Department. Deplores deficiency of troops. States that Colonel Elias Boudinot 1 is going to Philadelphia to discuss…
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George Washington to John Hancock, July 25, 1777
Ramapo [ New Jersey ] July 25, 1777. Introduces Monsieur D’Avout.
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 10, 1777
Camp near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] August 10, 1777. Reports that Army has been moved to Coryells Ferry. Discusses desirability of defending Fort Island rather than Billingsport. Asks permission to…
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 12, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads 1 [ Pennsylvania ] August 12, 1777. Has instructed Brigadier General Silas Newcomb to maintain New Jersey militia at Woodbury. Asks if Major General Tronson du…
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 15, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 15, 1777. Suggests plan of defence for Fort Island based on Major General Tronson du Coudray’s maps.
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 17, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 17, 1777. Seeks information concerning Du Portail’s 1 request to Congress for horses and servants at public expense.
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 22, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 22, 1777. Acknowledges receipt of news that enemy is in Chesapeake Bay. Informs Hancock of orders given to Colonel Thomas Proctor, Brigadier…
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 28, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 28, 1777. Recommends Count Casimir Pulaski 1 to command cavalry.
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 29, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 29, 1777. Discusses movements of enemy. Asks Hancock to send commissions for Brigadier Generals John Glover, Enoch Poor, and John Paterson.
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George Washington to John Hancock, September 14, 1777
Near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] September 14, 1777. Is directing Major General Israel Putnam to send a second detachment of one thousand men to camp.
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George Washington to John Hancock, September 17, 1777
Yellow Springs [ Pennsylvania ] September 17, 1777. Discusses situation of enemy and American efforts to secure reinforcements.
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Alexander Hamilton to John Hancock, September 18, 1777
[Warwick Furnace, Pennsylvania, Sepr. 18th 1777 9 OClock at night] 1 Sir, I did myself the honor to write you a hasty line this Evening giving it as my opinion…
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Alexander Hamilton to John Hancock, September 22, 1777
Philadelphia Sepr. 22d. 1777 Sir, I left camp last evening and came to this city to superintend the collection of blankets and cloathing for the army. Mr. Lovel 1 sends…
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George Washington to John Hancock, October 5, 1777
Near Pennypackers Mill [ Pennsylvania ] October 5, 1777. Describes the “unfortunate” attack on Germantown.
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George Washington to John Hancock, October 7, 1777
Near Pennypackers Mill [ Pennsylvania ] October 7, 1777 . Reports American losses at Germantown and estimates British losses. Intends to rest the men and wait for reinforcements. Reports on…