John Hancock

John Hancock, partly-printed unsigned document, filled out by Hancock, with his last name incorporated into the text of the document. This one page document, approximately 9x4.5 inches, dated "3rd of December 1762." A bill of lading for a ship in Boston Harbor. In part: “Shipped by the Grace of God, in good Order and well Condition’d, by Thomas Hancock (the uncle of John Hancock), by orders of Col Fowler... in and upon the good Ship called the Betsey whereof is Master, under God, for this present Voyage, Nathaniel Atwood and now riding at Anchor in the Harbour of Boston and by God’s Grace bound for Halifax to fay, Seventeen cask of Sper: Co. Oyle & One Bag of Cotton Wick Yarn & Invoice...being mark’d and number’d as in the Margin, and are to be deliver’d in the like good Order...” This document is in fine condition, with scattered mild toning. A wonderful opportunity to own the original hand writing, including the incorporated surname of "Hancock", from the man himself, whose own name universally represents penning one's signature, signing their own "John Hancock".