18. JOHN HANCOCK (1737 - 1793) American Revolutionary politician and first signer of the Declaration of Independence, President of the Continental Congress and two-time Governor of Massachusetts. Third person A.L.S. signed in the text "The Governor", 1p. oblong 8vo., [n.p.], March 26, 1793, in part: "...The Governor presents his compliments to the Lieut. Governor & the gentlemen of the Council, and Requests their meeting at his house tomorrow morning half past 9 o'clock, & to honour him with their Company at Dinner on the same day...". A stain to top portion, otherwise very good. $700-900