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- GLC#
- GLC03637
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- January 14, 1761
- Author/Creator
- Hancock, John, 1737-1793
- Title
- to Thomas Hancock
- Place Written
- London, England
- Pagination
- 4 p. : Height: 31.9 cm, Width: 19.6 cm
- Primary time period
- Colonization and Settlement, 1585-1763
- Sub-Era
- The Thirteen Colonies
Hancock writes to his uncle. He mentions people he has met in London, as well as the death of Admiral Edward Boscawen before they had a chance to meet. He asks to be allowed to stay to see the coronation of George III. Hancock reports a rumor that Governor Ellis of Georgia will be appointed Governor of Nova Scotia. He also defends his expenses in London, particularly for clothing.
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