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Title: The Honourable John Hancock of Boston in New England, President of the American Congress, Bust.
Identifier(s): graphics:5584; APSimg3872; Graphics Number: M42-14-13
Description: Black and white bust length 3/4 portrait of Hancock.; Garvan Coll., No. 708.
Source: Print Collection (Garvan);
Subject: Portraits; Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Date: 1775, October 25

Title: The Honourable John Hancock of Boston in New England, President of the American Congress.
Identifier(s): graphics:5565; APSimg3871; Graphics Number: M42-14-12
Description: Black and white half length 3/4 portrait of Hancock at table, holding letter.; Garvan Coll., No. 707.
Source: Print Collection (Garvan);
Subject: Portraits; Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Date: 1775 October 25

Title: Jean Hancock, President au Congress des XIII Provinces unies d'Amerique ne a Boston.
Identifier(s): graphics:5089; APSimg4005; Graphics Number: F11-16-6
Description: Garvan Coll., No. 710.
Source: Print Collection (Garvan);
Subject: Portraits ; Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Date: n. d.

Title: The Honourable John Hancock of Boston in New England, President of the American Congress.
Identifier(s): graphics:5029; APSimg3871; Graphics Number: M42-14-12
Description: Garvan Coll., No. 707.
Source: Print Collection (Garvan);
Subject: Portraits ; Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Date: 1775 October 25

Title: The Honourable John Hancock of Boston in New England, President of the American Congress, Bust.
Identifier(s): graphics:5096; APSimg3872; Graphics Number: M42-14-13
Description: Garvan Coll., No. 708.
Source: Print Collection (Garvan);
Subject: Portraits ; Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Date: 1775, October 25

Title: Erving, John to Godfrey Malbone, 1774 December 24; No. 317 John Erving to Godfrey Malbone
Identifier(s): text:346507
Description: Informs him about a loan that Erving made to John Hancock while the latter was in England, for which Hancock gave a mortgage as security for payment.; Copy
Creator: Erving, Johnet al
Subject: Malbone, Godfrey; Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Date: 1774-12-24; 2022

Title: Guerarde, Benjamin to John Hancock, 1783 October 6; No. 438 Benjamin Guerarde to John Hancock
Identifier(s): text:347608
Description: Complains that Negroes who belong to citizens of South Carolina were captured by the British and recaptured by armed vessels belonging to Massachusetts and that they are still detained by the latter state.; "Copy"
Subject: Slaves; Slavery; Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Date: 1783-10-06; 2022

Title: Oliver, John to Thomas Hancock, 1755 December 22; No. 1040 John Oliver to Thomas Hancock
Identifier(s): text:353159
Description: Promissory note; also signed by Nathaniel Glover and John Hancock.
Subject: Promissory notes; Hancock, Thomas, 1703-1764; Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Date: 1755-12-22; 2023

Title: United States, Continental Congress (John Hancock, President) to William Stewart, 1775 July 31; No. 514 United States, Continental Congress (John Hancock, President)
Identifier(s): text:347919
Description: Resolution that appoints a committee, including John Adams, [Silas] Deane, [Patrick] Henry, and [Benjamin] Franklin, "to inquire into the Cheapest & easiest Methods of making Salt in these Colonies."
Subject: Adams, John, 1735-1826; Hancock, John, 1737-1793; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789; Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1775-07-31; 2022

Title: Auchmuty, Rev. Samuel to John Montresor, 1775 April 15; No. 2 Rev. Samuel Auchmuty to John Montresor
Identifier(s): text:346264
Description: Cites an extract of a letter Auchmuty received from London, 4 March 1775, that expressed approval of the proceedings of the [New York) Assembly and the [Anglican] clergy and that also pointed out that Lord [Frederick] North's resolution regarding taxation "proposes to the Colonies all They can Reasonably ask"; mentions troop transports that sailed from England and comments: "Where are Your Congresses Now? What say Hancock, Adams and all their Rebellious followers? Are they Still Bold. I Trow not"; informs him that "a Rascally Whig Mob" in New York rescued "Sears the King" [Isaac Sears] at the jail door and complains that "Our Magistrates have not the Spirit of a Louse."; Copy
Creator: Auchmuty, Samuel, 1722-1777et al
Subject: Taxation; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Montrésor, John, 1736-1799; Hancock, John, 1737-1793; North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792; Sears, Isaac, 1730-1786
Date: 1775-04-15; 2022

Title: United States. Continental Congress, Resolution, 1776 May 15; B J35.51 no.16. United States. Continental Congress. Resolution for individual states to form governments
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16648
Description: Resolution by Congress for States to forms governments. "Therefore resolved, that it be recommended to the respective Assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigency of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular in America in general."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; United States--Politics and government--18th century; Hancock, John, 1737-1793; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1776-05-15; 2022

Title: In Congress. The delegates of the United States ... to all unto whom these presents... know ye that we have granted, and by these presents do grant, License and Authority to Mariner...; 542. United States. Continental Congress.In Congress : The delegates of the United States ... to all unto whom these presents shall come
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7040
Description: A certificate that declares that the named person is permitted as the Commander of a ship to attack and subdue any British Ships of War.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations; Hancock, John, 1737-1793; Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1777; 2022

Title: Quincy, Edmund to Katherine Quincy, 1777 January 24; No. 2044 Edmund Quincy to Katherine Quincy
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:785
Description: Friendly letter; mentions that [John] Hancock was correct in opposing the motion for the removal of Congress [from Philadelphia to Baltimore]; comments on the attack on Quebec, [Canada], the battle of Trenton, the likelihood that Britain will abandon North America, Loyalists, and the British ministry.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Quincy, Edmund, 1703-1788et al
Subject: Waging the War; Loyalist/British Resistance and Ideology; Trenton, Battle of, Trenton, N.J., 1776; Hancock, John, 1737-1793; United States. Congress
Date: 1777-01-24; 2021

Title: In Congress, April 14, 1777. Resolved, that from and after the publication hereof, the second article of the 8th section, the first article of the 11th section, the 8th article of the 14th section, and the 2d article of the 18th section of the rules and articles for the better...; 74 (XOS). United States. Continental Congress.In Congress, April 14, 1777 : Resolved, that from and after the publication hereof, the second article of the 8th section, the first article of the 11th section, the 8th article of the 14th section, and the 2d article of the 18th section of the rules and articles for the better...
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7090
Description: A congressional order regarding specific aspects of military life, including provisions, complaints, and court martials.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Media; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Date: 1777-04-14; 2022

Title: Committee of Merchants & Manufacturers of Boston to Merchants of Philadelphia, 1768 August 11; 7. Committee of Merchants & Manufacturers of Boston. to Merchants of Philadelphia
Identifier(s): text:352071
Description: Letter from John Hughes to John Swift, Alexander Barclay and Thomas Graeme. Further account of protests: "The State House and Christ Church Bells were run, muffled and two Negroe Drummers (one of whom belonged to Alderman Saml. Mifflin) beat thro' all parts of the City, with muffled Drums -- thereby alarming the Inhabitants. In consequence whereof, a large Number of People was raised and assembled at the State House, where it was publickly declared, as I am informed, That if I did not immediately resign my Office, my House should be pulled down and my Substance destroyed..."; Copy
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Hancock, John, 1737-1793; Erving, John; Phillips, William, 1731?-1781; Willing, Thomas, 1731-1821; Smith, Thomas, 1745-1809; Cox, John; Bryan, George, 1731-1791; Fisher, William; Great Britain. Parliament
Date: 1768-08-11; 2022

Title: Letter from Robert H. Harrison to John Hancock reporting battle of Brandywine; followed by letter from G. Washington announcing the loss of the battle. Chester, September 11, 1777. Twelve o'clock at night.; 12 (OS). Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790. Washington, George (1732-1799).Letter from Robert H. Harrison to John Hancock reporting battle of Brandywine; followed by letter from G. Washington announcing the loss of the battle. Chester, September 11, 1777. Twelve o'clock at night
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7137
Description: A broadside on the Battle of Brandywine that prints two letters, one from Robert Harrison and the other from George Washington.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Media; Broadsides; Brandywine, Battle of, Pa., 1777; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824; Hancock, John, 1737-1793; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795
Date: 1777-09-11; 2022