Hancock, John, 1737-1793 Orders to George Washington to blockade the Hudson River [Decimalized .01-.02]

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Collection Summary

Entirely in Hancock's hand except for clerical date. includes mezzo tint of Hancock.

Collection Details

GLC#: GLC00372
Type: Header Record
Date: 11 October 1776
Author/Creator: Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Title: Orders to George Washington to blockade the Hudson River [Decimalized .01-.02]
Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 22 cm, Width: 21 cm

Time Period

Primary time period: American Revolution, 1763-1783

Sub-Era: The War for Independence

People

Hancock, John, 1737-1797

Subjects

Global History and US Foreign Policy

Military History

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Collection Item

Autograph document signed

[Orders to George Washington to blockade the Hudson River]

11 October 1776

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Orders to blockade and defend Mount Washington from the enemy without regard to expense. Allows Washington's appointment of a Deputy Commissary of Stores for the Army at New York. Docket not in Hancock's hand.

GLC00372.01

Collection Item

The Hon. John Hancock of Boston... Done from an original picture paint

25 October 1775

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

With platemark numbered 84. Based on painting by Littleford, Oct. 25, 1775

GLC00372.02

Hancock, John, 1737-1793 Orders to George Washington to blockade the Hudson River [Decimalized .01-.02]

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