ALS signed “J. H.,” (Hancock’s retained copy), one page, 7.25 x 6.25, May 2, 1782. Letter to the General Court asking the assembly to appoint a naval officer to a vacancy at Nantucket created by a recent death. In full, “I have this day Rec’d an Application for a Number of Registers to be Sent to the Deputy Naval Officer of the Island of Nantuckett, but as the Naval Officer of that Port has lately Deceas’d, I presume the Deputations from him ceas’d at the Time of the Death of the principal, I do not therefore look upon myself Justifiable in sending Registers to that Port until a Naval Officer shall be appointed by the General Assembly, the propriety of which appointments I submit to your Consideration.” In very good condition, with professional repairs to two complete vertical separations, resulting in some slight paper loss at junctions, even overall toning, small repaired tear on one fold and light show through from docketing on reverse. Letter was originally part of The Hancock-Chase Collection, formerly housed at the Museum of American History. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
