Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Commission, Benedict Arnold as Major General, 1777 May 2

Item — Box 5, Folder: 1777.05.02

Identifier: RM-1035; MS-5670

Scope and Contents

D.S. 1 page. Commission for Benedict Arnold to serve as Major General, signed by John Hancock.

Dates: 1777 May 2

Found in: Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon / Historic manuscript collection / Series 1. Documents and Manuscripts / Manuscripts Box 5

Letter, Horatio Gates to John Hancock, 1777 January 12

Item — Box 1, Folder: 11

Identifier: 2021-SC-004-011

Scope and Contents

True copy of a General Horatio Gate's letter to John Hancock, in Hancock's hand. Gates writes to Hancock regarding a court martial of Col. Donald Campbell. Letter signed. 1 page.

Dates: 1777 January 12

Found in: Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon / Wayne Rickert collection of founders' autographs

To the Hone. Jno. Hancock, Esqre. president of ye Continental Congress, this map of the seat of civil war in America, is respectfully inscribed by his most obedient humble servant, 1775

Item — Drawer 122 : L : 6, Section: 3

Identifier: 2020-IL-001-151

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates: 1775

Found in: Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon / Richard H. Brown Revolutionary War Map Collection

Dates

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Commission, Benedict Arnold as Major General, 1777 May 2

Letter, Horatio Gates to John Hancock, 1777 January 12

To the Hone. Jno. Hancock, Esqre. president of ye Continental Congress, this map of the seat of civil war in America, is respectfully inscribed by his most obedient humble servant, 1775

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