as in signature
a person's name written in their own handwriting often given to indicate awareness or consent
let me just scribble my John Hancock on the bottom of the form
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Among its most famous alumni were John Hancock, William Hooper and Samuel Adams.
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Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
In January 2022, the rapper punched a man who had been following him and turned out to be an autograph broker seeking Ye’s John Hancock.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
In a letter requesting permission from the commanding British officer, John Hancock, then the speaker of the Massachusetts House, made no mention of the recent battle.
—Yaakov Zinberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Other notable autographs featured in the sale include George Washington, John Hancock, Napoleon Bonaparte, Winston Churchill and Mohandas Gandhi.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
In January 2022, the rapper punched a man who had been following him and turned out to be an autograph broker seeking Ye’s John Hancock.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
In a letter requesting permission from the commanding British officer, John Hancock, then the speaker of the Massachusetts House, made no mention of the recent battle.
—Yaakov Zinberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Other notable autographs featured in the sale include George Washington, John Hancock, Napoleon Bonaparte, Winston Churchill and Mohandas Gandhi.
—Nancy Olson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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