Hancock, John, 1737-1793. John Hancock Collection, 1754-1792. Copy of the letter sent to Gen. Hancock by the President, inclosing the vote, on the other side of this [1778 October 22]. UAI 50.27.73 Box 1, Folder 60, Harvard University Archives.

Copy of the Letter sent to {General} Hancock by the President, inclosing the Vote, on the other side of this. -

Cambridge {October} 22d 1778

{Sir}

I beg leave to present to you the inclosed Copy of a Vote of the Corporation with which the Overseers have concurrd, praying that you would appoint a Time when you will be ready for the Committee to wait on you & receive your Accounts, & favor us with the Information.

I am, with the greatest Respect

{Sir} your very {humble}

Servant

{Samuel} Langdon

The {Honorable} {General} Hancock

At a Meeting of the President & Fellows of {Harvard} College {October} 20th 1778

Vote - The {Committee} appointed some time since to settle the Treasury Accounts of the late Treasurer Hancock, not having accomplished the Business, & the late {Doctor} Eliot, one of the Committee being deceased - Voted - That the President & Treasurer be a {Committee}, to join with such as the {Honorable} & {Reverend} Board of Overseers shall appoint for that purpose.

True Copy

Attest: {Samuel} Langdon {President}

In Consequence of the above Vote, the {Honorable} & {Reverend} Board of Overseers have appointed {General} Ward, {Mister} Dana, and {Mister} Austin, to join with the fore above mentioned {Committee} of the Corporation.

Wednesday {October} 21 1778