[ Autographs ] JOHN HANCOCK D.S. boldly signed "John Hancock" as Governor, 1p. 4to., Boston, May 4, 1784, a certification that John Pickering serves as Justice of the Peace in Essex County and that "...full Faith & Credit is & ought to be given to his Acts and Attestations..." Co-signed by JOHN AVERY as Secretary. Seal at upper- left has been removed causing slight loss of paper under seal with no effect on text, silked for preservation, light soiling, overall very good and a nice piece for framing.