From the Words & Deeds American Memory Collection:
Enclosure, John Hancock to George Washington concerning the reading of the Declaration of Independence to the Revolutionary army, 4 July 1776.
(George Washington Papers)
March 5, 1774 An oration delivered on the anniversary of the Bosaton Massacre in Boston, Massachusetts. Hancock's speech reflects the new, more anti-British rhetoric that begins to appear before the Revolution. Some believe that the speech may have been written for Hancock by Dr. Samuel Cooper.
This proclamation by Governor John Hancock of Massachusetts extended mercy and forgiveness to those who were "misled in their participation" in what became known as Shays' Rebellion, providing they took an oath of allegiance to the Commonwealth before September 12, 1787.
... the lives of notable Americans are illuminated through an in-depth study of the primary source texts they produced during their lifetimes.Description from Salem Press
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