Document Boldly Signed Three Times ("John Hancock")

as speaker and once by Samuel Adams as secretary, Boston, September 10-13, 1779. 4to. 2 pages (recto and verso; light toning). Very good-fine, fresh Revolutionary War-date governmental document. In this document, the Massachusetts legislature passes and ordinance providing tax relief to a community burdened by the demands of military support for the revolutionary war. In part. "On the application of the selectmen of Falmouth in the County of Cumberland & In consideration of the present distressed circumstances of that town. / Resolved That the Ballance of their account for Supplying Soldiers Families to the first day of April last, being Two Thousand eight hundred on said Town in the Tax Act passed the last Session--And the Treasurer is hereby directed to give them Credit for the same accordingly. / Sent up for concurrence. / John Hancock Spkr." Samuel Adams signs the next note sending the issue to committee for study. Hancock signs again as well. On page two, the committee returns and recommends in favor of the Falmouth Selectmen; the action is voted on and approved (Hancock signs for a third time), and concurred on September 13th. A very interesting Revolutionary War-date historical document Falmouth in Barnstable county, Massachusetts, near the east shore of Buzzards Bay, was a whaling and boat building center.. Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.