John Hancock

:This article is about John Hancock, the 18th century statesman. For other people and things named John Hancock, see John Hancock (disambiguation).

Additional notes

In 1772, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral was published. John Hancock was among those who signed the attestation that Phillis Wheatley, an African American, was its author. When, in 1773, the book was put on display in Aldgate, London (having been refused by Boston publishers) it thus became the first book by an African American to be officially published. He married Dolly Quency. He was also a Free Mason.

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1772 - Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral - Attestation - Phillis Wheatley - African American - 1773 - Aldgate - London - Free Mason

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