Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
John Hancock's famous signature, as president of the Continental Congress, is on this resolution concerning ownership of munitions stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
The letter is part of the collection of Dr. John Fogg, who sought to collect documents with signatures of all the signers of the Declaration of Independence as well as of many other notable figures.
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: Continental Congress resolution, 1776
- Creator: John Hancock
- Creation Date: 1776-05-04
- Subject Date: 1776
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Locations:
- MA
- NH
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 420, Box 18/15
- Collection: John S. H. Fogg autograph collection
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers
- Hancock, John, 1737-1793--Autographs
- United States. Continental Congress--People
- Military supplies
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies
People
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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