Hancock, John, 1737-1793. John Hancock Collection, 1754-1792. [Receipt signed by Samuel Langdon, 1774 November 23]. UAI 50.27.73 Box 1, Folder 15 , Harvard University Archives.

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Receipt signed by President Langdon listing the charges owed him by the Harvard Corporation for moving his family to Cambridge.

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{November} 1774

Dr The Corporation of Harvard College to {Samuel} Langdon Pres for Charges of removing his Family to Cambridge — [Lawfull?] £ To 300 ft merch. Boards 5/5 Joiners Bill for casing {furniture}: 10/ 0-15-5 To dry Cask 12/ Cooperage 12/6 1/2 1-4-6 1/2 To assistance in packing & removing furniture 0-19-0 To truckage at Portsmouth 0-9-0 To freight of Goods to Salem 4-0-4 To carting from Salem to Cambridge 4-16-0 To hire of carriages for bringing my Family 3-12-0 To expenses of the Journey 1-9-3 To work in cleaning & preparing the Presidents house &c 0-15-0 To Loss & damage on sundry Articles not proper to be removed, & which must be sold greatly below real value 7 - 10 - 0 _________ 25-10-6 1/2 _________

{November} 21 1774 Errors excepted {per} {Samuel} Langdon

{November} 23 1774

Receiv'd the full of the above Accompt [?] hands of the {Honorable} John Hancock {Esquire} College Treasurer — {per} {Samuel} Langdon

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{Presented to} Langdons {Account} & {Received} {November} 1774 25.10.6 1/2

1375 - 253.12 - 1082. ________ 2710.12

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