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Deed from Isaac Powers to John Hancock for Jack (a slave), 22 April 1728

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Powers, Isaac

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This is a bill of sale for a slave boy named Jack from Isaac Powers of Littleton to John Hancock of Lexington, dated 22 April 1728. The John Hancock associated with this document is probably the grandfather (1671-1752) of the signer of the Declaration of Independence. From the Hancock family papers
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