Episodes
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John Hancock — The Merchant and the Revolution
The Liberty seizure, the night at Lexington, the presidency of Congress, and the name that appeared alone on the first printed copies of the Declaration.
II
John Hancock — Governor and Final Years
Nine terms as Governor, the Newport campaign, Shays' Rebellion proclamation, the Massachusetts ratifying convention compromise, and death in office in 1793.
Key DocumentsKey Documents in the Archive
Letter to John Augustine Washington on the Battle of the Monongahela · July 18, 1755
Founders Online · National Archives
The Farewell Address · 1796
National Archives
Letter to Robert Morris on Slavery · April 12, 1786
Founders Online · National Archives
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