JohnHancock

12 January 1737 - 8 October 1793 John Hancock Biography
 * Biography**
 * 1) son of pastor
 * 2) born in Braintree
 * 3) moved to his uncle Thomas, a wealthy merchant, when seven, in Boston
 * 4) john inherited his uncle's estate and became one of the wealthiest men in Boston when Thomas died in 1764
 * 5) his sloop //Liberty// was caught unloading 3150 gallons of Madeira wine in 1768, which made him an instant martyr for colonial rights
 * 6) he was elected president of the Massachusetts provincial congress and served as a delegate to the continental congress in Philadelphia in 1774, which made him traitor to crown
 * 7) because traitor, forced to find safety in his family's parsonage in Lexington with Samuel Adams, where Paul Revere warned him of the approaching British troops on 18 April 1775
 * 8) elected president of the Second Continental Congress in May 1775 and his moderate political nature made him the perfect moderator during the heated debate over independence
 * 9) elected the first governor of Massachusetts in 1780 and stayed for nine terms until his death in 1793
 * Political** **Beliefs**
 * 1) was a prominent patriot, supported the colonial cause with his wealth
 * 2) was a martyr for colonial rights
 * 3) was a congregationalist
 * Quotes/Letters**
 * 1) "I cannot help expressing the very great pleasure it would afford both Mrs. Hancock and my self to have the happiness of accommodating you during your stay in this city." - letter from John Hancock to George Washington
 * 2) "I have the honor to be with the greatest esteem & respect Sir" part of letter from George Washington to John Hancock
 * Picture**

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