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	\| birth = 23 January 1737<br>{{Wiki\|Braintree, Massachusetts\|Braintree}}, [[Massachusetts\|Massachusetts Bay]], [[United States\|British America]]		\| birth = 23 January 1737<br>{{Wiki\|Braintree, Massachusetts\|Braintree}}, [[Massachusetts\|Massachusetts Bay]], [[United States\|British America]]
	\| death = 8 October 1793 (aged 56)<br>[[Boston]], Massachusetts, United States		\| death = 8 October 1793 {{c\|aged 56}}<br>[[Boston]], Massachusetts, United States
	\| species = [[Human]]		\| species = [[Human]]
	\| affiliates = [[Patriots]]<br>[[Sons of Liberty]]<br>[[Freemasons]]		\| affiliates = [[Patriots]]<br>[[Sons of Liberty]]<br>[[Freemasons]]

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	'''John Hancock''' (1737 – 1793) was one of the [[Founding Fathers]] of the [[United States]], serving as a [[Merchants\|merchant]], [[Patriots\|Patriot]], and a statesman. His name became slang for a signature as he was the first person to sign the [[Declaration of Independence]], and his name was the largest on the document.		'''John Hancock''' (1737 – 1793) was one of the [[Founding Fathers]] of the [[United States]], serving as a [[Merchants\|merchant]], [[Patriots\|Patriot]], and a statesman. His name became slang for a signature as he was the first person to sign the [[Declaration of Independence]], and his name was the largest on the document.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	Born in [[Massachusetts]], Hancock was the son of the Reverend {{Wiki\|John Hancock Jr.}} His father died when he was young, so Hancock was sent to live with his grandfather, the Reverend [[John Hancock Sr.]], in [[Lexington]]. When his grandfather died, John went to live with his prosperous uncle {{Wiki\|Thomas Hancock (merchant)\|Thomas}} at [[Beacon Hill]]; ~~when~~ Thomas Hancock died, John inherited his [[ship]]ping business.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: John Hancock]]</ref>		Born in [[Massachusetts]] in 1737, Hancock was the son of the Reverend {{Wiki\|John Hancock Jr.}} His father died when he was young, so Hancock was sent to live with his grandfather, the Reverend [[John Hancock Sr.]], in [[Lexington]]. When his grandfather died, John went to live with his prosperous uncle {{Wiki\|Thomas Hancock (merchant)\|Thomas}} at [[Beacon Hill]]; after Thomas Hancock died in 1764, John inherited his profitable [[ship]]ping business.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: John Hancock]]</ref>

	John first became involved in the fight against the [[United Kingdom\|British]] when they confiscated his sloop the ''{{Wiki\|HMS Liberty (1768)\|HMS Liberty}}'' in 1768 on charges of [[smuggling]]. In 1769, the ''HMS Liberty'' was burned by Patriots, and this demonstration was one of the first acts of open defiance towards the [[British Army\|British Royalists]].<ref name="Database" />		John first became involved in the fight against the [[United Kingdom\|British]] when they confiscated his sloop, the ''{{Wiki\|HMS Liberty (1768)\|HMS Liberty}}'', in 1768 on charges of [[smuggling]]. In 1769, the ''HMS Liberty'' was burned by Patriots, and this demonstration was one of the first acts of open defiance towards the [[British Army\|British Royalists]].<ref name="Database" />

	===American Revolutionary War===		===American Revolutionary War===
	In 1774, Hancock was elected to replace James Bowdoin in the Second [[Continental Congress]]. However, before Hancock reached [[Philadelphia, United States\|Philadelphia]], he was re-elected by the Provincial Congress in February of 1775. As such, Hancock gained major influence in Massachusetts, and ~~posed~~ a threat to the British.<ref name="AC3">''Assassin's Creed III''</ref>		In 1774, Hancock was elected to replace James Bowdoin in the Second [[Continental Congress]]. However, before Hancock reached [[Philadelphia, United States\|Philadelphia]], he was re-elected by the Provincial Congress in February of 1775. As such, Hancock gained major influence in Massachusetts, and came to be seen as a threat to the British.<ref name="AC3">''Assassin's Creed III''</ref>

	At the start of the [[American Revolutionary War\|war]], Hancock and [[Samuel Adams]] were staying at the [[Hancock-Clarke House]] in Lexington, then owned by the Reverend John Clarke. Major [[John Pitcairn]] prepared an assault on the town, intending to arrest them and avoid a violent [[American Revolution\|revolution]].<ref name="The Midnight Ride">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[The Midnight Ride]]</ref>		At the start of the [[American Revolutionary War\|war]], Hancock and [[Samuel Adams]] were staying at the [[Hancock-Clarke House]] in Lexington, then owned by the Reverend John Clarke. Major [[John Pitcairn]] prepared an assault on the town, intending to arrest them and avoid a violent [[American Revolution\|revolution]].<ref name="The Midnight Ride">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[The Midnight Ride]]</ref>
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	ACIII-Midnightride 14.png\|Revere telling Hancock and the others to escape		ACIII-Midnightride 14.png\|Revere telling Hancock and the others to escape
	ACIII-Publicexecution 14.png\|Hancock and the others at the signing of Declaration of Independence		ACIII-Publicexecution 14.png\|Hancock and the others at the signing of Declaration of Independence
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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	Born in [[Massachusetts]], Hancock was the son of the Reverend {{Wiki\|John Hancock ~~Jr.\|John Hancock,~~ Jr.}}~~, who~~ died when he was young, so Hancock was sent to live with his grandfather, the Reverend [[John Hancock Sr.]], in [[Lexington]]. When his grandfather died, John went to live with his prosperous uncle {{Wiki\|Thomas Hancock (merchant)\|Thomas}} at [[Beacon Hill]]; when Thomas Hancock died, John inherited his [[~~Ships\|shipping~~]] business.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: John Hancock]]</ref>		Born in [[Massachusetts]], Hancock was the son of the Reverend {{Wiki\|John Hancock Jr.}} His father died when he was young, so Hancock was sent to live with his grandfather, the Reverend [[John Hancock Sr.]], in [[Lexington]]. When his grandfather died, John went to live with his prosperous uncle {{Wiki\|Thomas Hancock (merchant)\|Thomas}} at [[Beacon Hill]]; when Thomas Hancock died, John inherited his [[ship]]ping business.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: John Hancock]]</ref>

	John first became involved in the fight against the [[United Kingdom\|British]] when they confiscated his sloop, the ''{{Wiki\|HMS Liberty (1768)\|HMS Liberty}}'', in 1768, on charges of smuggling. In 1769, the ''HMS Liberty'' was burned by Patriots, and this demonstration was one of the first acts of open defiance towards the [[British Army\|British Royalists]].<ref name="Database" />		John first became involved in the fight against the [[United Kingdom\|British]] when they confiscated his sloop the ''{{Wiki\|HMS Liberty (1768)\|HMS Liberty}}'' in 1768 on charges of [[smuggling]]. In 1769, the ''HMS Liberty'' was burned by Patriots, and this demonstration was one of the first acts of open defiance towards the [[British Army\|British Royalists]].<ref name="Database" />

	===American Revolutionary War===		===American Revolutionary War===
	In 1774, Hancock was elected to replace James Bowdoin in the Second [[Continental Congress]]. However, before Hancock reached [[Philadelphia]], he was re-elected by the Provincial Congress in February of 1775. As such, Hancock gained major influence in Massachusetts, and posed a threat to the British.<ref name="AC3">''Assassin's Creed III''</ref>		In 1774, Hancock was elected to replace James Bowdoin in the Second [[Continental Congress]]. However, before Hancock reached [[Philadelphia, United States\|Philadelphia]], he was re-elected by the Provincial Congress in February of 1775. As such, Hancock gained major influence in Massachusetts, and posed a threat to the British.<ref name="AC3">''Assassin's Creed III''</ref>

	At the start of the [[American Revolutionary War\|war]], Hancock and [[Samuel Adams]] were staying at the [[Hancock-Clarke House]] in Lexington, then owned by the Reverend John Clarke. Major [[John Pitcairn]] prepared an assault on the town, intending to arrest them and avoid a violent [[American Revolution\|revolution]].<ref name="The Midnight Ride">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[The Midnight Ride]]</ref>		At the start of the [[American Revolutionary War\|war]], Hancock and [[Samuel Adams]] were staying at the [[Hancock-Clarke House]] in Lexington, then owned by the Reverend John Clarke. Major [[John Pitcairn]] prepared an assault on the town, intending to arrest them and avoid a violent [[American Revolution\|revolution]].<ref name="The Midnight Ride">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[The Midnight Ride]]</ref>

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	In 1774, Hancock was elected to replace James Bowdoin in the Second [[Continental Congress]]. However, before Hancock reached [[Philadelphia]], he was re-elected by the Provincial Congress in February of 1775. As such, Hancock gained major influence in Massachusetts, and posed a threat to the British.<ref name="AC3">''Assassin's Creed III''</ref>		In 1774, Hancock was elected to replace James Bowdoin in the Second [[Continental Congress]]. However, before Hancock reached [[Philadelphia]], he was re-elected by the Provincial Congress in February of 1775. As such, Hancock gained major influence in Massachusetts, and posed a threat to the British.<ref name="AC3">''Assassin's Creed III''</ref>

	At the start of the [[American Revolutionary War\|war]], Hancock and [[Samuel Adams]] were staying at the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Hancock-Clarke House}} in Lexington, then owned by the Reverend John Clarke. Major [[John Pitcairn]] prepared an assault on the town, intending to arrest them and avoid a violent [[American Revolution\|revolution]].<ref name="The Midnight Ride">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[The Midnight Ride]]</ref>		At the start of the [[American Revolutionary War\|war]], Hancock and [[Samuel Adams]] were staying at the [[Hancock-Clarke House]] in Lexington, then owned by the Reverend John Clarke. Major [[John Pitcairn]] prepared an assault on the town, intending to arrest them and avoid a violent [[American Revolution\|revolution]].<ref name="The Midnight Ride">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[The Midnight Ride]]</ref>

	However, [[Paul Revere]] and the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] arrived the night before, warning the two [[Sons of Liberty]] to leave, as the latter believed Pitcairn intended to kill them. Hancock was particularly reluctant to leave, wanting to fight alongside [[John Parker]]'s militia.<ref name="The Midnight Ride" /> Hancock subsequently became President of the Continental Congress, where he met Connor again during the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.<ref ~~name="AC3"~~ />		However, [[Paul Revere]] and the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] arrived the night before, warning the two [[Sons of Liberty]] to leave, as the latter believed Pitcairn intended to kill them. Hancock was particularly reluctant to leave, wanting to fight alongside [[John Parker]]'s militia.<ref name="The Midnight Ride" /> Hancock subsequently became President of the Continental Congress, where he met Connor again during the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Public Execution]]</ref>

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	Born in [[Massachusetts]], Hancock was the son of the Reverend {{Wiki\|John Hancock Jr.\|John Hancock, Jr.}}, who died when he was young, so Hancock was sent to live with his grandfather, the Reverend ~~{{Wiki\|~~John Hancock Sr.~~\|John Hancock, Sr.}}~~, in [[Lexington]]. When his grandfather died, John went to live with his prosperous uncle {{Wiki\|Thomas Hancock (merchant)\|Thomas}} at [[Beacon Hill]]; when Thomas Hancock died, John inherited his [[Ships\|shipping]] business.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: John Hancock]]</ref>		Born in [[Massachusetts]], Hancock was the son of the Reverend {{Wiki\|John Hancock Jr.\|John Hancock, Jr.}}, who died when he was young, so Hancock was sent to live with his grandfather, the Reverend [[John Hancock Sr.]], in [[Lexington]]. When his grandfather died, John went to live with his prosperous uncle {{Wiki\|Thomas Hancock (merchant)\|Thomas}} at [[Beacon Hill]]; when Thomas Hancock died, John inherited his [[Ships\|shipping]] business.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: John Hancock]]</ref>

	John first became involved in the fight against the [[United Kingdom\|British]] when they confiscated his sloop, the ''{{Wiki\|HMS Liberty (1768)\|HMS Liberty}}'', in 1768, on charges of smuggling. In 1769, the ''HMS Liberty'' was burned by Patriots, and this demonstration was one of the first acts of open defiance towards the [[British Army\|British Royalists]].<ref name="Database" />		John first became involved in the fight against the [[United Kingdom\|British]] when they confiscated his sloop, the ''{{Wiki\|HMS Liberty (1768)\|HMS Liberty}}'', in 1768, on charges of smuggling. In 1769, the ''HMS Liberty'' was burned by Patriots, and this demonstration was one of the first acts of open defiance towards the [[British Army\|British Royalists]].<ref name="Database" />
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	In 1774, Hancock was elected to replace James Bowdoin in the Second [[Continental Congress]]. However, before Hancock reached [[Philadelphia]], he was re-elected by the Provincial Congress in February of 1775. As such, Hancock gained major influence in Massachusetts, and posed a threat to the British.<ref name="AC3">''Assassin's Creed III''</ref>		In 1774, Hancock was elected to replace James Bowdoin in the Second [[Continental Congress]]. However, before Hancock reached [[Philadelphia]], he was re-elected by the Provincial Congress in February of 1775. As such, Hancock gained major influence in Massachusetts, and posed a threat to the British.<ref name="AC3">''Assassin's Creed III''</ref>

	At the start of the [[American Revolutionary War\|war]], Hancock and [[Samuel Adams]] were staying at the {{Wiki\|Hancock-Clarke House}} in Lexington, then owned by the Reverend John Clarke. Major [[John Pitcairn]] prepared an assault on the town, intending to arrest them and avoid a violent [[American Revolution\|revolution]].<ref name="~~AC3~~" />		At the start of the [[American Revolutionary War\|war]], Hancock and [[Samuel Adams]] were staying at the {{Wiki\|Hancock-Clarke House}} in Lexington, then owned by the Reverend John Clarke. Major [[John Pitcairn]] prepared an assault on the town, intending to arrest them and avoid a violent [[American Revolution\|revolution]].<ref name="The Midnight Ride">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[The Midnight Ride]]</ref>

	However, [[Paul Revere]] and the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] arrived the night before, warning the two [[Sons of Liberty]] to leave, as the latter believed Pitcairn intended to kill them. Hancock was particularly reluctant to leave, wanting to fight alongside [[John Parker]]'s militia. Hancock subsequently became President of the Continental Congress, where he met Connor again during the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.<ref name="AC3~~" /><ref name="Database~~" />		However, [[Paul Revere]] and the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] arrived the night before, warning the two [[Sons of Liberty]] to leave, as the latter believed Pitcairn intended to kill them. Hancock was particularly reluctant to leave, wanting to fight alongside [[John Parker]]'s militia.<ref name="The Midnight Ride" /> Hancock subsequently became President of the Continental Congress, where he met Connor again during the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.<ref name="AC3" />

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early ~~Life~~===		===Early life===
	Born in [[Massachusetts]], Hancock was the son of the Reverend {{Wiki\|John Hancock Jr.\|John Hancock, Jr.}}, who died when he was young, so Hancock was sent to live with his grandfather, the Reverend {{Wiki\|John Hancock Sr.\|John Hancock, Sr.}}, in [[Lexington]]. When his grandfather died, John went to live with his prosperous uncle {{Wiki\|Thomas Hancock (merchant)\|Thomas}} at [[Beacon Hill]]; when Thomas Hancock died, John inherited his [[Ships\|shipping]] business.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: John Hancock]]</ref>		Born in [[Massachusetts]], Hancock was the son of the Reverend {{Wiki\|John Hancock Jr.\|John Hancock, Jr.}}, who died when he was young, so Hancock was sent to live with his grandfather, the Reverend {{Wiki\|John Hancock Sr.\|John Hancock, Sr.}}, in [[Lexington]]. When his grandfather died, John went to live with his prosperous uncle {{Wiki\|Thomas Hancock (merchant)\|Thomas}} at [[Beacon Hill]]; when Thomas Hancock died, John inherited his [[Ships\|shipping]] business.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: John Hancock]]</ref>