Andre De Coppet Collection 1566-1942 (mostly 1770-1865)

• Hancock, John (1737-1793)

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Hancock, John (1737-1793)

1 folder

This collection is stored at Firestone Library and Firestone Library.

This collection is stored onsite at Firestone Library. Boxes 18-19, 21-22, 36-38, and 47 are stored in special vault facilities.

Requests will be delivered to Manuscripts Division, RBSC Reading Room .

Collection Creator: De Coppet, Andre, 1892-1953..

Dates: 1765 April 5-1784 February 20.

Extent: 1 folder

Languages: English.

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use. Researchers may be required to use surrogates of collection items stored in special vault facilities.

Description

Hancock was an American politician best known for being the first to sign the United States Declaration of Independence. He served as President of the Second Continental Congress and of the Congress of the Confederation, as well as the first Governor of Massachusetts.

Preferred Citation

Hancock, John (1737-1793); 1765 April 5-1784 February 20; Andre De Coppet Collection, Manuscripts Division, Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.

	Title	Date	Container
	Letters	1765 April 5-1776 March 15	Explore Multiple Containers
	Documents	1781 March-1784 February 20	Explore Multiple Containers