THE ORACLE, London, England, Nov. 16, 1793

• John Hancock death (1st report)
• American revolution patriot
• Declaration of Independence fame

The top of page 3 is headed: "American States" with a report from Boston noting: "On Tuesday morning, about eight o'clock, departed this life his Excellency John Hancock, Governor and Commander in Chief of this Commonwealth, aged 57. The same day the Sheriff of this county publicly declared his Honor Samuel Adams Esq. Lieutenant Govern, to be his successor."
Four pages, a few ink stains to the front page, very nice condition.

Note: John Hancock, a prominent American Founding Father and the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, passed away on October 8, 1793, at the age of 56. He died at his home, Hancock Manor, in Boston, Massachusetts, with his wife, Dorothy Quincy, by his side.