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HANCOCK, John. Document signed (“John Hancock”), as president of the Continental Congress, In Congress, 1 July 1775. Counter-signed by Charles Thomson. 1 page, folio, remnants of mounting on corners of verso. An exceptionally fine, bold example of Hancock’s signature, with paraph.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HANCOCK SIGNATURE one-year before he and Thomson would put their signatures to the Declaration of Independence. Hancock here makes Stephen Kimball a Captain in the 14th Regiment of the Continental Army, “commanded by Col. [Daniel] Hitchcock.” This was part of the Rhode Island militia units that came to Boston to fight under the command of Nathanael Greene, and which were incorporated into the Continental Army. The regiment would go on to see action in the Battle of Long Island and at White Plains.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HANCOCK SIGNATURE one-year before he and Thomson would put their signatures to the Declaration of Independence. Hancock here makes Stephen Kimball a Captain in the 14th Regiment of the Continental Army, “commanded by Col. [Daniel] Hitchcock.” This was part of the Rhode Island militia units that came to Boston to fight under the command of Nathanael Greene, and which were incorporated into the Continental Army. The regiment would go on to see action in the Battle of Long Island and at White Plains.