Hancock, John, 1737-1793. John Hancock Collection, 1754-1792. [Letter from Samuel Langdon, Cambridge, Massachusetts, to John Hancock, 1775 April 11]. UAI 50.27.73 Box 1, Folder 42, Harvard University Archives.

[left hand page] No. 5 April 11. 1775

[right hand page] Cambridge April 11th 1775

{Sir} By the direction of the Corporation at a Meeting yesterday, I insert a Copy of their Vote relative to the College Treasury._

At a Meeting of the President & Fellows at Dr. Winthrop's House April 10.th 1775.

[set off at left as a list] Present The President {Doctor} Appleton {Doctor} Winthrop {Doctor} Eliot {Mister} Wadworth

Considering the present appearance of public affairs, that the Treasurer will soon be obliged to attend the Congress at Philadelphia, where he may be long detained ; during which time the College may suffer detriment for want of proper care of the Estate; & being desirous of relieving the Treasurer from such a burden on his mind [illegible] while he is absent.

Voted - that {Colonel} Hancock, tho' he may not have leisure, at present, to settle the College Accounts, be requested to deliver the monies, bonds, & other papers belonging to the College Treasury into the hands of the President, {Doctor} Appleton, {Doctor} Winthrop & {Doctor} Eliot, or any two of them; who are hereby appointed to a Committee for that purpose ; that they give him a proper receipt, which shall be his discharge for the same.

This I send by a special Messenger, that you may return an answer by the same hand, & appoint time & place for the Committee to wait on you for the purpose abovementioned, which we define may be done immediately.

Intreating you, Sir, not to defer it, I am your very {humble} {Servant} {Samuel} Langdon _