John Hancock, Appointment, Signed

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John Hancock signs an appointment of “Benjamin Prescott, of Northampton Gentleman, to be Coroner in our County of Hampshire during Pleasure; and do hereby authorise and empower him to do, and perform all and whatsoever to the Office and Duty of a Coroner in the said County doth any Ways belong or appertain.”

Excellent, with a large, somewhat labored, strong signature; very slight toning, with smoothed folds; small separation at one margin, with slight staining throughout. 

Hancock, John. Partly Printed Document, Signed “John Hancock” as Governor of Massachusetts.  Boston: 27 February 1793.  One page; paper embossed “Publick Seal” of the Commonwealth; 9” x 13-5/8” (sight), museum-standard matting, handsomely framed to 14-1/2” x 19”.  Countersigned by John Avery as Secretary of the Commonwealth.  Manuscript “Oath and Declaration”  notarization on verso.