Han·cock

(hăn′kŏk′), Herbert Jeffrey Known as "Herbie." Born 1940.

American musician and composer of jazz and popular music. He is noted for his work with piano and electronic keyboard instruments.

Hancock

, John 1737-1793.

American politician and Revolutionary leader. He was president of the Continental Congress (1775-1777) and the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. Hancock later served nine terms as governor of Massachusetts (1780-1785 and 1787-1793).

Hancock

, Winfield Scott 1824-1886.

American Civil War general who defeated Robert E. Lee and George Pickett in the Gettysburg Campaign (1863).

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Hancock

(ˈhænkɒk)

1. (Biography) Anthony John, known as Tony. 1924–68, British comedian, noted for his radio series Hancock's Half Hour

2. (Biography) John. 1737–93, American statesman; first signatory of the Declaration of Independence

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Han•cock

(ˈhæn kɒk)

n.

1. John, 1737–93, American statesman: first signer of the Declaration of Independence.

2. Winfield Scott, 1824–86, Union general in the Civil War.

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We haven't a minute to lose." And as we hurried up town, Joe Goose explained: "It's the Hancock Fire Brigade.

And, to save me, I can't remember whether the Hancock Fire Brigade was a republican or a democratic organisation.

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"Anyway Del Hancock and Aunt Sadie got married next day.

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Officers of the Custom House, too, which stood on the opposite side of King Street, often sat in the chair wagging their tongues against John Hancock."

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Our Aunt Hancock lived in the Governor's house, on Beacon Hill, at that time." Here the old lady bridled up still more, for she was very proud of "our aunt." "Ah, my dears, those were the good old times!" she continued, with a sigh.

"To be sure, they belonged to her neighbors, and there was no time to ask leave, but it was a national affair; our allies must be fed; and feeling sure that her patriotic friends would gladly lay their cows on the altar of their country, Madam Hancock covered herself with glory, by calmly issuing the command, 'Milk 'em!' "It was done, to the great astonishment of the cows, and the entire satisfaction of the guests, among whom was Lafayette.

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It was the afternoon of my first day, along about four o'clock, when the boilers of the Governor Hancock exploded and she sank in sixty feet of water alongside the dock.

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If the truth must be told, the life of the aged loyalist has been of such a scrambling and unsettled character,--he has had so little choice of friends and been so often destitute of any,--that I doubt whether he would refuse a cup of kindness with either Oliver Cromwell or John Hancock,--to say nothing of any democrat now upon the stage.

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Seven extra mouths sat down to breakfast: a Swede; a Chatham skipper; a boy from Hancock, Maine; one Duxbury, and three Provincetown men.

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