A Love Story

John Hancock married Dorothy Quincy on August 28, 1775.  On a recent visit to the Dorothy Quincy Homestead, I inquired about an etching I observed on a window.  John Hancock apparently took Dorothy Quincy's diamond ring and etched the glass with: "You I love and you alone".  His nickname for her was "Dolly."  This famous colonial couple had 2 children who both died at a young age.  Dolly outlived John.
The paintings, by John Singleton Copley, are from the MFA, Boston.  Thank you for stopping by.  (Travel Tuesday will resume next Tuesday.)

J

Iron & Glass

I like the contrast of the iron lanterns at the Boston Public Library and the John Hancock tower in the background. The tower is named for the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock, who was born and died in Quincy. Quincy's main street bears his family name as well.

Click here and see black and white images from some talented photographers from around the world.

John Hancock

John Hancock was born in Quincy and his father was the Minister at First Parish Church, but died when John was young. The cemetery I showed on October Theme Day was "Hancock Cemetery," and the main street in Quincy is actually Hancock Street, not Adams Street, as one might expect.

John Hancock was the only signer of the Declaration of Independence to sign on July 4th, all other signers of the Declaration didn't sign until August.