John Hancock Research Paper

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Decades ago, John Hancock stated “[there], I guess King George will be able to read that without his spectacles,” after signing the Declaration of Independence. Although the name “John Hancock” appears in history books less often than George Washington’s, Hancock fought for America, along with James Madison, Samuel Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and many others. During the 18th century, Hancock, a wealthy and well-educated merchant, played significant roles, economically and politically, before, during, and after the American Revolution. Before the American Revolution, John Hancock gained exposure to economics and politics at a young age. Hancock was born on the 23rd of January, 1737, in Braintree, which is now more commonly known as “Quincy,” …show more content…
During the revolution, Hancock used his wealth to support his beloved country. Mercy Otis Warren, a propagandist of the American Revolution, wrote that Hancock “purchased favors” with his own wealth (Kaminski). Hancock spent a couple years “laboring at the supplying the American forces and creating a navy” in Baltimore and Philadelphia (Foner). In 1774, Hancock became the President of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress, and a Massachusetts delegate to the Second Continental Congress (“John Hancock”). In 1776, Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence, drafted by Thomas Jefferson, with his name bigger than the rest for the British King to see. Later on, Hancock led an army to recapture Newport, Rhode Island from the hands of the British. Although the mission was a failure, Hancock learned how the British operate. Marquis de Lafayette, a French aristocrat who fought for America during the American Revolution, wrote, “[Hancock’s] role in the revolution should make him as interesting to persons in the present age as he will be to posterity,” in a letter to Comte d’Estaing, a French general (Kaminski). Hancock played a great role during the American …show more content…
In John Adam’s letter, Adams wrote that Hancock became “engrossed by public cares, alarms, and terror” that Hancock entrusted his business to subalterns, and neglected his private affairs; and, when Hancock died from health issues, he only had half of his inherited fortune left (Kaminski). In 1780, Hancock ran against James Bowdoin, who was “more esteemed by men of education,” however, the people loved Hancock more (Kaminski). According to John Quincy Adams, Hancock received more than 70 percent votes of 18,000 people, thus, Hancock was elected the first governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Kaminski). Hancock also became one of the first presidential candidates, but lost with only four votes. Although he was not elected president, with the help of the people’s suffrages, Hancock won the elections for the governor of Massachusetts each time he chose to run again. Hancock served as the governor of Massachusetts until his death on October 8, 1793, at the age of 56, and was buried at the Boston’s Granary Burying Ground. After the American Revolution, John Hancock became more active in politics than he did with his
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