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A JOHN HANCOCK SIGNED APPOINTMENT. HANCOCK, JOHN. Printed document, accomplished in manuscript, signed ("John Hancock"), being an Massachusetts appointment for Revolutionary War veteran Elisha May as Justice to keep the peace, image 1
A JOHN HANCOCK SIGNED APPOINTMENT. HANCOCK, JOHN. Printed document, accomplished in manuscript, signed ("John Hancock"), being an Massachusetts appointment for Revolutionary War veteran Elisha May as Justice to keep the peace, image 2
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A JOHN HANCOCK SIGNED APPOINTMENT.
HANCOCK, JOHN.
Printed document, accomplished in manuscript, signed ("John Hancock"), being an Massachusetts appointment for Revolutionary War veteran Elisha May as Justice to keep the peace,

14 October 2020, 13:00 EDT
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A JOHN HANCOCK SIGNED APPOINTMENT.

HANCOCK, JOHN. Printed document, accomplished in manuscript, signed ("John Hancock"), being an Massachusetts appointment for Revolutionary War veteran Elisha May as Justice to keep the peace, folio, Boston, March 27th, 1781, countersigned by John Avery, and the oaths certified by W. Spooner and Moses Gill to the verso, repaired at lower fold.

Though never President of the United States, John Hancock was the President of the First Congress and the most recognized signer of the Declaration of Independence, his name literally synonymous with autographs. A fine example of his important autograph, and especially nice for its association with Elisha May and the American Revolution. May was originally a member of the Committee of Safety and marched in the Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775, and proceeded to fight at Bunker Hill, White Plains, and in the Rhode Island campaign.

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