Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed “By order of Congress, John Hancock, Presidt.,” one page, 7.25 x 7.5, February 27, 1777. In full: “Resolved, that William Lux, James Calhoun, and David Stewart, be appointed to appraise the woolens brought into the Port of Baltimore by the Privateer belonging to the State of New York. That the Cloaths and Linens when appraised, to [be] delivered to Messrs. Sam’l and Rob’t Purviance, who are directed to have them made up, and deliver two Hundred Suits of Cloaths, and 693 Shirts to the Delegates of Maryland to be charged to that State, and the Residue to the Virginia Troops, transmitting an account to the Cloathier General.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds with partial separations tape-repaired on the reverse (including a vertical fold passing through the “J” in his signature and a separated vertical fold passing through the “o” in “Congress”), a central tear affecting one line of text, overall wrinkling, and light toning. Despite the flaws affecting the signature, it is an intact and wonderfully bold example, signed within a year of the Declaration of Independence and improved by the rarely seen addition of the “By order of Congress” endorsement. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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