Hancock, John, 1737-1793 to William Cooper
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00595 Author/Creator: Hancock, John, 1737-1793 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 6, 1776 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy
Enclosing the Declaration of Independence, with personal notes to his friend and description of sabotage of a captured American ship. Cooper was town clerk of Boston. Also, discusses military matters.
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