Hancock, John, 1737-1793 to Joseph Clarke

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GLC#
GLC00987
Type
Letters
Date
March 9, 1779
Author/Creator
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Title
to Joseph Clarke
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 24 cm, Width: 20 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Hancock writes to Treasurer Clarke that he must deny his request for a loan, as the state is too burdened with debt. " ... the Situation of our publick Funds, & the large Calls for Money by Loans for the Service of the State, makes it impossible to obtain Loans for any other purposes."

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