HANCOCK, JOHN. Signer (Massachusetts), President of Congress. Autograph free frank ("Congress Philada. John Hancock") as President of Congress, on a cover sheet (letter not present) boldly addressed by Hancock to "Thomas Cushing Esq. at Watertown or Boston," 27 April [1776?], with Hancock's endorsement, "On the Publick service" at top right, brown "27/AP" Franklin mark of Philadelphia, cracked at folds with a few small losses, one affecting the "l" in "Public," otherwise good.