^Lot 259 John Hancock

Partly-printed DS, filled out in Hancock’s hand and signed in the body “John Hancock,” one page, 9 x 4.5, November 8, 1766. A bill of lading for a brig in Boston Harbor. In part: “Shipped by the Grace of God, in good Order and well Condition’d, by John Hancock, and in and upon the good Brig called the Draft whereof is Master, under God, for this present Voyage, Jona Freeman and now riding at Anchor in the Harbour of Boston and by God’s Grace bound for London to say, Forty one casks of Pott Ash…& Risque of the Skipper being mark’d and number’d as in the Margin, and are to be deliver’d in the like good Order.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light toning and soiling, rough left edge, and some mild rippling.