1From John Adams to John Hancock, 26 May 1783 (Adams Papers)
M r De Hogendorp a Lieutenant in the Dutch Guards, in the Service of the Republick of Holland, is...
2From John Adams to John Hancock, 28 April 1783 (Adams Papers)
M r. Hartley, his Britannic Majesty’s Minister Plenipotentiary for negociating the definitive...
3The Commissioners to Canada to John Hancock, 1 May 1776 (Franklin Papers)
LS : National Archives After some difficulty and delay in getting thro’ the ice of Lake George,...
4The Commissioners to Canada to [John Hancock], 6 May 1776 (Franklin Papers)
LS and copy: National Archives In our letter of the 1st. instant, we informed you of the lowness...
5The Commissioners to Canada to [John Hancock], 8 May 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : National Archives With this You will receive Copies of our two preceding Letters. We find...
6The Commissioners to Canada to John Hancock, 10 May 1776 (Franklin Papers)
LS : National Archives By Col: Campbell, who arrived here early this morning from Quebeck, we are...
7From Benjamin Franklin to John Hancock, 20 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and copy: National Archives; copy: British Library The Bearer Capt. Balm is strongly...
8From Benjamin Franklin to John Hancock, 4 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Library of Congress The Bearer of this, Mr. Holcker, is a Gentleman of excellent...
9From Benjamin Franklin to John Hancock, 21 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Yale University Library, Smith College Library; AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress...
10From Benjamin Franklin to John Hancock, 13 April 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : National Archives We have been here some Days waiting for General Schuyler’s Orders to...
11From Benjamin Franklin to John Hancock, 8 [December] 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and copy: National Archives In 30 Days after we left the Capes of Delaware, we came to an...
12From Benjamin Franklin to John Hancock, 14 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Library of Congress Permit me to repeat my...
13From Benjamin Franklin to John Hancock, 26 March 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Library of Congress I am requested by some Friends of much Consideration in this...
14Elbridge Gerry to the Massachusetts Delegates, 20 June 1775 (Adams Papers)
I Received the Letters, with which you were pleased to favor me per Mr. Fessenden on Saturday...
15From Alexander Hamilton to John Hancock, [18 September 1777] (Hamilton Papers)
If Congress have not yet left Philadelphia, they ought to do it immediately without fail, for the...
16From Alexander Hamilton to John Hancock, [18 September 1777] (Hamilton Papers)
I did myself the honor to write you a hasty line this Evening giving it as my opinion that the...
17From Alexander Hamilton to John Hancock, 22 September 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
I left camp last evening and came to this city to superintend the collection of blankets and...
18Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison to John Hancock, 27 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I this minute returned from our Lines on Long Island where I left his Excellency the General....
19Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison to John Hancock, 12 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency being called from Head Quarters to day on business of Importance which prevents...
20Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison to John Hancock, 7 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency being out a reconnoitring and busily engaged in the Affairs of the Army, I have...
21Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison to John Hancock, 31 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the Honor of addressing you on the 29th Instant, no event of importance has occured....
22Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison to John Hancock, 14–17 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency having gone this Morning to visit our posts beyond Kings bridge and the Several...
23Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison to John Hancock, 3 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
By command of his Excellency, I have the honor to inform you, that our situation is nearly the...
24Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison to John Hancock, 25 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
The whole of our Army is now here and on the Neighbouring Heights, except the Troops left at...
25Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison to John Hancock, 29 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
The situation of our Affairs not permitting his Excellency to write himself, I have it in charge...
26Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison to John Hancock, 20 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have it in command from his Excellency, to transmit you the inclosed Copies of dispatches which...
27Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison to John Hancock, 1 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by his Excellency to acknowledge his receipt of your favor of the 28th Ulto which...
28Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison to John Hancock, 10 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday Evening, I received the honor of your Letter of the 9th with its several Inclosures. I...
29I: Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison to John Hancock, 11 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy are now advancing. Their present appearance indicates a disposition to pursue this...
30VII: Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison to John Hancock, 11 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
When I had the Honor of addressing you this morning, I mentioned, that the Enemy were advancing...
The enclosed Memorial was Yesterday given me by Mr Pell with a Request that I would transmit it...
32From Thomas Jefferson to John Hancock, 11 October 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 30th. together with the resolutions of Congress of the 26th. Ult. came safe to...
33From Thomas Jefferson to John Hancock, 19 October 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
In a late conversation with Mr. T. Adams since his return from Congress I find, what indeed might...
34The General Court to the Massachusetts Delegates, 9 – 10 May 1776 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed you have an Account of Powder supplyed the Army lately before Boston, by this Colony. We...
35Enclosure: Resolution Appointing Massachusetts Delegates to the Continental Congress, 18 January 1776 (Adams Papers)
Whereas John Hancock, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert Treat Paine, and Elbridge Gerry Esqrs....
36The General Court to the Massachusetts Delegates, 6 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
At the same time that we think Ourselves obliged to acknowledge the vigilance and care of our...
37The General Court to the Massachusetts Delegates, 5 December 1775 (Adams Papers)
We are informed by his Excellency General Washington, that it is his opinion, the paying our...
38Credentials of the Massachusetts Delegates to the Continental Congress, 11 November 1775 (Adams Papers)
Watertown, 11 November 1775. (Misc. Papers of the Continental Congress, Reel No. 8). Although the...
39The Speaker of the House of Representatives to the Massachusetts delegates, 25 July 1775 (Adams Papers)
Watertown, 25 July 1775. FC ( M-Ar : Mass. House of Representatives Records, 57:263). As speaker,...
In Pursuance of a Resolution of your hon’ble House of the 17 th : June last we passed a Resolve...
41From George Washington to John Hancock, 9 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am honoured with yours of the 4th inclosing sundry Resolves of Congress from the 29th March to...
42From George Washington to John Hancock, 18 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honour to transmit you the inclosed most interesting and agreeable intelligence...
43From George Washington to John Hancock, 28 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I last night received the favor of your Letter of the 26th with the Resolves to which it alludes....
44From George Washington to John Hancock, 11–13 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to inform you, that since my Letter of the 8th and 9th Instt, which I had the honor...
45From George Washington to John Hancock, 30 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the Honor of addressing you Yesterday, Nothing of Importance has occurred and the...
46From George Washington to John Hancock, 14 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I herewith transmit you Copies of a Letter from Genl Schuyler and Its several Inclosures which I...
47From George Washington to John Hancock, 22 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor and pleasure to inform you that the Enemy evacuated Brunswic this morning and...
48From George Washington to John Hancock, 20 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am now to acknowledge the receipt of your favors of the 14 & 18 Instt and the Interesting...
49From George Washington to John Hancock, 22 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
It gives me real pain to learn, that the declining state of your health, owing to your unwearied...
50From George Washington to John Hancock, 1 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday had the Honor of writing you and to advise of our arrival here. I am now to inform...