1To John Adams from William Gordon, 8 May 1779 (Adams Papers)
Probably a reference to John Hancock. In letters to James Warren on
2To John Adams from William Gordon, 22 July 1780 (Adams Papers)
...his financial contributions, John Hancock was elected treasurer of Harvard College in 1773....
3To John Adams from William Gordon, 19 October 1780 (Adams Papers)
...Mr. Saml. Adams being set before Mr. John Hancock. The first bill was rejected. In the...
4To John Adams from William Gordon, 7 September 1782 (Adams Papers)
John Hancock.
5To John Adams from William Gordon, 30 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
should return to Massachusetts and replace John Hancock, the “present occupier,” as governor.
6To John Adams from William Gordon, 28 June–2 July 1783 (Adams Papers)
...of his appointment as Harvard’s treasurer, John Hancock was at odds with the Board of...
7To John Adams from William Gordon, 7 January 1784 (Adams Papers)
For John Hancock’s reversal of his decision to resign, see Tristram...
8To John Adams from William Gordon, 8 April 1785 (Adams Papers)
John Hancock informed the Mass. General Court of his intention to...
9To John Adams from William Gordon, 13 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
John Hancock was elected to Congress on 16 June (