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Title: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Governor John Hancock to Thomas Ivers, treasurer, 1783 March 26; No. 903 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Governor John Hancock to Thomas Ivers, treasurer
Identifier(s): text:353745
Description: Warrant to pay the members of the Senate for travel and attendance from 29 Jan. to 26 March 1783; countersigned by John Avery, [Jr.].; Printed form
Creator: Hancock, John, 1737-1793et al
Subject: Avery, John, 1739-1806
Date: 1783-3-26; 2023

Title: Hancock, John to the President Thomas Wharton, Jr. and Council of Pennsylvania, 1777 April 2; No. 513 John Hancock to the President Thomas Wharton, Jr. and Council of Pennsylvania
Identifier(s): text:348007
Description: Transmits intelligence from General Washington regarding an enemy plan to attack Maryland and urges that defensive measures be taken in case their destination is Pennsylvania.
Creator: Hancock, John, 1737-1793et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Wharton, Thomas, Jun., 1735-1778; Washington, George, 1732-1799
Date: 1777-04-02; 2022

Title: Hancock, John to Oliver Prescott, 1779 September 13; No. 512 John Hancock to Oliver Prescott
Identifier(s): text:348020
Description: Orders him to direct the brigades of Middlesex, Worcester, Hampshire, and Berkshire Counties to make returns of the name, rank, and residence of every officer in their brigades and also make returns of the vacant offices in each brigade.
Creator: Hancock, John, 1737-1793et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Prescott, Oliver, 1731-1804
Date: 1779-09-13; 2022

Title: Hancock, John to "Dolly" (Dorothy Quincy Hancock), 1778 August 10; No. 511 John Hancock to "Dolly" (Dorothy Quincy Hancock)
Identifier(s): text:348013
Description: Informs her that the French fleet is engaged with Lord [Richard] Howe's fleet from New York: "an exceeding heavy Fire indeed"; mentions that Hancock is going to see Gen. [John] Sullivan.
Creator: Hancock, John, 1737-1793et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Hancock, Dorothy Quincy, 1747-1830; Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795
Date: 1778-08-10; 2022