- More
LOT #35024
|
Sold for: Sign-in
or Join (free & quick)
John Hancock Document Signed as governor of Massachusetts. One page, 9" x 14.75", Boston, November 12, 1783. From 1780 to 17...
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
Description
John Hancock Document Signed as governor of Massachusetts. One page, 9" x 14.75", Boston, November 12, 1783. From 1780 to 1785, Hancock served as governor of Massachusetts, at which time he graced this handsome document with his large and impressive signature. It is an appointment, naming James Sullivan as a delegate to the 1783 Congress of the Confederation. It reads in part: "Whereas the General Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid did on the twenty eighth day of June A.D. 1783 . . . appoint The Hon'ble James Sullivan Esq.r a Delegate to represent this Commonwealth in the Congress of the United States of America."John Hancock was a Massachusetts merchant and prominent patriot of the American Revolution. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is perhaps most famous for his prominent signature on the United States Declaration of Independence.
James Sullivan was a career public servant, acting variously as a judge, congressman, state attorney general, and Massachusetts governor. At this time in his life, Sullivan was an attorney and justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court - a very busy man - which may explain why he failed to attend even one session of the 1783 Congress of the Confederation.
This beautifully calligraphed appointment is bright and clean, with a large blind stamped paper seal affixed with wax at upper left and docketing on verso. Somewhat fragile because of the separations which exist at the folds, though most have been repaired with tape. One repaired fold runs through Hancock's impressive, bold signature. Fine condition. A must for any American history or signers of the Declaration collection!
Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Calculate Standard Domestic Shipping
Sales Tax information | Terms and Conditions
Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments
Glossary of Terms
Auction Info
Auction Dates
March, 2009
6th-7th
Friday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 1,062
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
19.5% of the successful bid (minimum $9) per lot.
Viewing at %
Please enter a value between % and 100% and press your "Enter" key. Close
Fit to screen
View Full Size
Brightness
Sold for:
Sign-in
or Join (free & quick)
Coming soon:
Luxury Real Estate
Opens about 05/25/2018
Fine Art
Opens about 07/17/2018
US Coins
Opens about 07/26/2018
Nature & Science
Opens about 07/25/2018
Sports Collectibles
Opens about 07/27/2018
Luxury Real Estate
Opens about 06/22/2018
Historical
Opens about 08/06/2018
US Coins
Opens about 08/17/2018
World & Ancient Coins
Opens about 08/10/2018
Currency
Opens about 08/17/2018
Currency
Opens about 08/17/2018
Decorative Art
Opens about 08/21/2018
Rare Books
Opens about 08/24/2018
Sports Collectibles
Opens about 08/22/2018
Fine & Rare Wine
Opens about 08/27/2018
Heritage membership
VIEW BENEFITS
- Past Auction Values (prices, photos, full descriptions, etc.)
- Bid online
- Free Collector newsletter
- Want List with instant e-mail notifications
- Reduced auction commissions when you resell your
winnings
Consign now
- Cash Advances
- More Bidders
- Trusted Experts
- Over 200,000 Satisfied Consignors Since 1976
Learn about consigning with us
Thanks a million for getting approval to sell my Civil War Hospital Death Ledger! You made them AND ME , a nice profit. You are the best!View More Testimonials
HA.com receives more traffic than any other auction house website. (Source: Similarweb.com)
Video tutorial
Getting the most out of search
Recent auctions
2018 June 10 Arms & Armor, Civil War & Militaria Signature Auction - Dallas
REALIZED $615,551