John Hancock autograph letter signed to [Celia] Boyle, April 8, 1775; Lexington, [Province of Massachusetts Bay].

From the collection of Dr. Gary Milan, loaned in memory of Joyce Kliger.

Lexington April 8 1775

M^rs. Boyle,

Miss Dolly Desires me to ask of / you to go to her house & put every thing that / belongs to her in the Trunk, the Key of which / she sends by Harry, & when done that you / would send the Key to our house for Harry / to bring. and she desires you would send / by Harry her Purple gown. / I wish you happy & am / your Real friend / John Hancock

My aunt & Dolly I have advised to spend / Sabbath here, that I may have the pleasure / of being with them; when I come to Boston / I will call & see you.

Do tell Mr Quincey I should be glad to / see him when he can –

Dolly desires to be Remembered to all / with whom I join –