An appointment, signed as governor

Lot 162
27.01.2023 10:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Sold
$ 6 048
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
Buyer Premiumsee on Website%
Archive
The auction is completed. No bids can be placed anymore.
Archive
ID 887940
Lot 162 | An appointment, signed as governor
Estimate value
$ 2 000 – 3 000
HANCOCK, John (1737-1793). Partly-printed document signed ("John Hancock") as Governor of Massachusetts, [Boston,] 21 September 1790.

One page, 319 x 390mm, with intact paper and wax seal affixed at top right (a few spots of soiling and foxing).

John Hancock appoints Ebenezer Weeks as a "Captain of a Company in the second Regiment third Brigade and fifth division of the militia of this Commonwealth comprehending the Counties of Plimouth, Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes County & Nantucket." A fine, clean example of Hancock's signature.
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
United Kingdom
Preview
13.01.2023 – 27.01.2023
Phone +44 (0)20 7839 9060
Email
Buyer Premium see on Website
Conditions of purchaseConditions of purchase

More from Creator

Sending supplies to Louisbourg
Sending supplies to Louisbourg
$100

Related terms