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John Hancock resigns as governor... Richard Henry Lee...
John Hancock resigns as governor... Richard Henry Lee...
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March 03, 1785
THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Boston, March 3, 1785 The entire front page is taken up with the continued: "History of America, by William Robertson".
Page 3 has an historic report headed: "HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN HANCOCK, Esq." which contains his resignation, beginning: "Gentlemen of rthe Senate & Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, Sensible of my inform start off health, and of my incapacity to render that service...I must request to be indulged with a resignation of the Chair..." signed in type: John Hancock.
Also: "A Proclamation" for a day of thanksgiving and prayer, signed by Thomas Cushing, who filled out Hancock's term as governor.
Page 4 has a "Proclamation by the United States..." offering a $500 award to counterfeiters, signed in type: Richard Henry Lee, who was President of Congress when it had recently relocated from Trenton to New York. This is followed by a document from Massachusetts supporting the Proclamation, signed in type: John Hancock.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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