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- GLC#
- GLC03315
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 13 September 1779
- Author/Creator
- Hancock, John, 1737-1793
- Title
- to Joseph Otis
- Place Written
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Pagination
- 1 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 31.8 cm, Width: 19.7 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Writen in secretarial hand and signed by Hancock as a Major General of Massachusetts militia to Otis as Brigadier General of the militia of the County of Barnstable, Massachusetts. From an order of the council wants a full return to be made of the name, rank, and place of abode of every officer in the brigade under Otis. Also wants to know what vacant offices are available and to put that information in a separate column. Asks for the information as soon as possible. Postscript asks that he forward the enclosed (not included here). Free frank is Hancock's signature.
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