Hancock John
Superb John Hancock 1776 Commission for Soldier who Served with Nathan Hale! Includes Pay Receipt -- a Rare Pairing. Stunning Presentation!

Hancock, John -- 1776 Document Signed as President of the Continental Congress. (1737-1793) American patriot, first signer of the Declaration of Independence, president of the Continental Congress, and governor of Massachusetts. Partly-printed document signed "John Hancock" as President of the Continental Congress, one page, 9 x 15 1/4", Jan. 1, 1776. Handsomely displayed in a mat to the right of a high-quality photo reproduction of Hancock's portrait after John Singleton Copley. Overall matted size: 27.5" x 1.625".

Appointing Reuben Scofield as "Second Lieutenant of Captain Joseph Haits Company in the nineteenth Regiment of foot Commanded by Colonel Charles Webb in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the defense of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof." Countersigned by Charles Thomson as secretary of the Continental Congress. Nathan Hale famously served in the Continental Army’s Seventh Connecticut Regiment commanded by Charles Webb of Stamford where Scofield was. Also included Is Capt. Rueben Scofield’s Partially printed 1783 pay slip signed by William Moseley and Tenn Wadsworth. To have these two documents together is almost unheard of and presents a beginning and an end to Scofield’s 7 years of service in the Revolutionary War.

Very good condition; scattered light toning, a couple of partial fold separations in blank left margin, and professional reinforcement to folds on verso. Hancock's signature is beautiful and bold. A desirable document signed in a most desirable year, the same year Hancock would be the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. From The Private Collection of James Harrison Ring.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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