Adams, Samuel (1722-1803) [Request for Knox to attend John Hancock's funeral]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05941 Author/Creator: Adams, Samuel (1722-1803) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 10 October 1793 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 25 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy
Note says the lieutenant governor requests Knox's attendance at the funeral of the late Governor John Hancock. The funeral will proceed from Hancock's manor house next Monday at 2 p.m.
The Lieutt. Governour presents his respects to the Secratary at War, and requests his attendance at the Funeral of the late Governour Hancock, which will proceed from his Mansion House on monday next at 2 o'Clock P.M. -
Octr. 10. 1793 -
[address leaf]
The Secratary at War
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