Frank, a slave belonging to John Hancock, who is buried at the foot of Hancocks monument, near the Hancock family tomb in Boston, Mass. From John Hancock “His Book” I am much obliged for Your Trouble in sending me the man Servant, and for the little articles for my own use, the man appears to be a Sober; man and the articles very agreeable, partic’y my Silk Cloths, a choice of my own could not have pleased me better, you omitted six pair black Silk Hose which would be glad you would send me. The New England climate might not of agreed with this servant for in the Granary Burying Ground a slab stating “ Frank servant of John Hancock Esq. lies interred here who died 23d of Jan 1771.” This servant must have been faithful to his master to have merited and received this memorial stone so uncommon at the graves of that class at the time.
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