Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull
Trumbull’s “Declaration of Independence” painting was commissioned by the Senate in 1817...
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The Liberty affair
Was John Hancock a smuggler? A common joke of the time was “Sam Adams writes the letters and John Hancock pays the postage”. Great part of...
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Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull
Trumbull’s “Declaration of Independence” painting was commissioned by the Senate in 1817 and purchased in 1819. Today it is exhibited in...
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John Hancock’s speech to the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The following is John Hancock’s speech to the Ratification Convention of Massachusetts on February 27, 1788. The Convention was to ratify...
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President of Second Continental Congress
After the Battles of Lexington and Concord, Hancock and other members headed to Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress....
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President of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress
After the Boston Tea Party, Parliament responded with the Intolerable Acts, also known as Coercive Acts, effective March...
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Government offices held by John Hancock
John Hancock held the following public offices: 1765: Boston Town counsel selectman. 1765: Massachusetts representative to...
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The turning point in John Hancock’s political career
Hancock’s political career started in 1765 as a Boston Selectman during the dawn of the Stamp Act. He started out with...
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The Liberty affair
Was John Hancock a smuggler? A common joke of the time was “Sam Adams writes the letters and John Hancock pays the postage”....
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1770-1773: Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre Protests against the Townshend acts and intimidation tactics against tax collectors, government officials...
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John Hancock’s speech to the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The following is John Hancock’s speech to the Ratification Convention of Massachusetts on February 27, 1788. The...
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Boston Massacre Oration by John Hancock
The following is the Boston Massacre Oration delivered by John Hancock on the 4th anniversary of the Boston Massacre on March...
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Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull
Trumbull’s “Declaration of Independence” painting was commissioned by the Senate in 1817 and purchased in 1819. Today...
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John Hancock’s signature
Hancock’s signature in the Declaration of Independence Hancock’s iconic signature revealed his status in society....
