HANCOCK, JOHN, Signer (Massachusetts) . Letter signed ("John Hancock, Prest.," with usual flourish) AS PRESIDENT OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, with a five-line autograph postscript, to William Palfrey, Philadelphia, 10 August 1776. 1 page, folio, 320 x 205mm. (12 1/2 x 8 in.), docketed on verso, small fold separation at top neatly repaired . WITH INDEPENDENCE DECLARED, SAM ADAMS RETURNS HOME Only five weeks after the momentous vote adopting the Declaration of Independence, during a hiatus in Congress's consideration of the Confederation plan, President Hancock directs a Captain of Marines to proceed on his journey to Massachusetts Bay and, as a favor, to obtain some luxury personal items: "I must request you will be good enough to tell Captain Palms of the Marines, from me, to make the best of his Way to Massachusetts Bay. Mr. Sam[ue]l Adams sets out on Monday. [Samuel Adams began his journey back to Massachusetts on 12 August, accompanied by William Whipple.] Please to acquaint Mr. Palms, that by him [Adams], I will forward every thing necessary for him..." In a postscript, the President of Congress asks, "I wish if you can you would send 4 p[ai]r plain white silk stock[in]gs & 2 lb[s.] Nipon Tea, but not if its troublesome..." Congress, having passed the independence resolution, had turned to consideration of the proposed Confederation of states, but the thorny issue of proportional representation proved difficult to resolve. When it became clear that the Confederation would not be soon enacted, a number of delegates -- including Samuel Adams and William Whipple -- returned home. The discussion was not resumed until 20 August. Provenance : Justin G. Turner -- Philip D. and Elsie O. Sang (sale, Sotheby Parke Bernet, 26 April 1978, lot 262).
HANCOCK, JOHN, Signer (Massachusetts) . Letter signed ("John Hancock, Prest.," with usual flourish) AS PRESIDENT OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, with a five-line autograph postscript, to William Palfrey, Philadelphia, 10 August 1776. 1 page, folio, 320 x 205mm. (12 1/2 x 8 in.), docketed on verso, small fold separation at top neatly repaired . WITH INDEPENDENCE DECLARED, SAM ADAMS RETURNS HOME Only five weeks after the momentous vote adopting the Declaration of Independence, during a hiatus in Congress's consideration of the Confederation plan, President Hancock directs a Captain of Marines to proceed on his journey to Massachusetts Bay and, as a favor, to obtain some luxury personal items: "I must request you will be good enough to tell Captain Palms of the Marines, from me, to make the best of his Way to Massachusetts Bay. Mr. Sam[ue]l Adams sets out on Monday. [Samuel Adams began his journey back to Massachusetts on 12 August, accompanied by William Whipple.] Please to acquaint Mr. Palms, that by him [Adams], I will forward every thing necessary for him..." In a postscript, the President of Congress asks, "I wish if you can you would send 4 p[ai]r plain white silk stock[in]gs & 2 lb[s.] Nipon Tea, but not if its troublesome..." Congress, having passed the independence resolution, had turned to consideration of the proposed Confederation of states, but the thorny issue of proportional representation proved difficult to resolve. When it became clear that the Confederation would not be soon enacted, a number of delegates -- including Samuel Adams and William Whipple -- returned home. The discussion was not resumed until 20 August. Provenance : Justin G. Turner -- Philip D. and Elsie O. Sang (sale, Sotheby Parke Bernet, 26 April 1978, lot 262).
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