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title: John Hancock's Signature
author: John Hancock; restored by Jim S.
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18765/john-hancocks-signature/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-04-04
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# John Hancock's Signature
_Authored by John Hancock; restored by Jim S._
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18765.jpg)
## Image Caption
The famous signature of US Founding Father [John Hancock](https://www.worldhistory.org/John_Hancock/), printed on a letter; this signature famously appears on the US [Declaration of Independence](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2411/declaration-of-independence/). Restored by Jim S., 15 September 2011.
Massachusetts Historical Society.
## Cite This Work
### APA
S., J. H. r. b. J. (2024, April 04). John Hancock's Signature. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
S., John Hancock; restored by Jim. "John Hancock's Signature." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 04, 2024. .
### MLA
S., John Hancock; restored by Jim. "John Hancock's Signature." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Apr 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Hancock_Envelope_Signature.jpg) by [**John Hancock; restored by Jim S.**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Hancock_Envelope_Signature.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 04 April 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.