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Hancock, John, 1737-1793 Retained draft of Hancocks' instructions to Massachusetts legislature

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07916 Author/Creator: Hancock, John, 1737-1793 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph manuscript Date: circa 1788 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 30.5 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

One manuscript written by John Hancock dated circa 1788. Pertaining to the selection of electors to vote for the President of the United States. He believes that such an act would not only strengthen the relations between the states but establish respectability in countries overseas. Hancock also promised that it would not weaken the powers of the individual states.

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

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