JOHN HANCOCK IS RETURNED A SHIP Manuscript D.S. 1p. legal folio, Sep. 16, 1764 which Major William Walters, "Commander at Louisburg" writes to "John Hancock Esq. Merchant in Boston" certifying that: "...the Sloop Sally John Bragdon, Master ...was taken into the service of the Government, the twenty fourth day of April last...Employed here...[the Master] is to be allowed Fifteen days to carry him home agreeable to his Charter Party...". Near fine. $200-300