John Hancock. Signer of Declaration of Independence, delegate from Massachusetts, beautiful flourishing signature as Governor of Massachusetts on document dated June 1784 "and in the Eighth Year of the Independence of the United States of America" appointing George Leonard a judge for probate of wills for Bristol County, with embossed seal of Massachusetts at upper left, split and rejoined along folds

A SPECTACULAR JOHN HANCOCK SIGNATURE ON AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT SIGNED AS GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS. HANCOCK'S DISTINCTIVE SIGNATURE IS THE ULTIMATE EXPRESSION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.

John Hancock was one of the wealthiest men in the colonies, and he played a prominent role in Boston during the turbulent times leading up to the American Revolution. He served in the Continental Congress and was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. His large and prominent signature is the most readable of any on the Declaration. After Independence, he was the first Governor of Massachusetts, serving from 1780 to 1785 until he resigned. This appointment comes from that time period.

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