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JOHN, (hăn'kök,) an American statesman, B. at Quincy, Ma ., 1737, became a member of the Ma . House of Representatives in 1766, President of the Provincial Congre in 1774, and of the Continental Congre in the following year. In 1776 he signed the Declaration of Independence, and from the year 1780 till his death in 1793 filled the office of governor of his native State. D. 1793. Han'cock, WIN FIELD SCOTT, an American general, B. in Penna., 1824, after graduating at West Point in 1844, served with great gallantry during the Mexican war. Appointed brigadier-general of volunteers in 1861, he took part in the campaign on the Potomac, fought at Antietam, and commanded a corps in the battle of Gettysburg, where he was wounded, 1863. In Aug., 1864, H.became brigadier-general in the regular army, and held from Aug., 1867, till Mar., 1868, the command of the 5th Military District. In July of the last-named year, he received 1442votes at the National Democratic Convention as a candidate for the Presidency. Han'cock, in Georgia, a N.E. central co.; area, 440 sq. m.; C. Sparta. Pop. 11,317.- In Illinois, a W. co., b. on Mi ouri and Iowa; area, 720 sq. m.; C. Carthage. Pop. 35,935.- In Indiana, a central co.; area, 312 sq. m.; C. Greenfield. Pop. 15,123.- In low a, a N. central co.; area, 510 sq. m.; C. Ellington. Pop. 999.- In Kentucky, a N.W. co., b. on Indiana; area, 500 sq. m.; C. Hawesville. Pop. 6,591.-In Maine, an E. co., lying along the Atlantic; area, 1,800 sq. m.; C. Ells worth. Pop. 36,495.-In Mi i ippi, a S. co., skirted by the Mi i ippi Sound; area, 1,000 sq. m.; C. Shields borough. Pop. 4,239.- In Ohio, a N.W. central co.; area, 536 sq. m.; C. Finley. Pop. 23,847.- In Tenne ee, a N.E. co.; area, 480 sq. m.; C. Sneedsville. Pop. 7,148. -In W. Virginia, an extreme N. co.; area, 100 sq. m.; C. Fair view. Pop. 4,363. [s. 437]