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John Hancock signs an Act of the Mass. legislature...
John Hancock signs an Act of the Mass. legislature...
Item # 703218
August 07, 1783
THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Aug. 7, 1783
* Governor John Hancock signed act
* State legislature of Massachusetts
Almost the entire issue is taken up with a lengthy Act of the state of Massachusetts, titled: "AN ACT, Laying Duties of Impost and Excise on Certain Goods, Wares and Merchandise therein described...". It is signed at its conclusion on page 4: John Hancock.
Included as well is the "Supplement" single sheet which includes a nearly full column: "Anecdotal Notice of Dr. Franklin" which begins: "This man, who for many years carried on the business of a printer at Philadelphia, may be considered as the first fruits of American genius..." with much more.
Four pages, nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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