John Hancock (mentioned)

John Hancock (January 23, 1737 – October 8, 1793) was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the Revolutionary War. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first and third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
==Background==
Hancock was born in Quincy and is known for being the first individual to sign the Declaration of Independence.National Archives terminal entries; JHANC003 John Hancock, Unit DirectivesArchives prize voucherFallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Collector's Edition pp.387-389: "[6.24] QUINCY RUINSDue to some controversial zoning, the freeway was run right over the main street, near the buildings of this once-picturesque and historical settlement. John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and John Hancock were all born here. Currently, Gunners have taken over the Quincy ruins and a section of freeway that runs through the town. This was once a Minutemen stronghold until the arrival of the Gunners and a defection of one of the Minutemen’s own."(Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Map) Paul Revere set out on his Midnight Ride to warn Hancock of his impending arrest at the hands of the British forces before the Revolutionary War.Boston landmark inscriptions: "Built in 1680, this wooden building is the oldest structure in all of Boston. In 1770 this home was bought by famed patriot Paul Revere. Paul Revere dwelled here with his family (including his 16 children) until 1800. Paul Revere was living here when he made his famous midnight ride to Lexington and Concord to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that Redcoats were en route to arrest them and seize the militia weaponry." Described as a war hero, Hancock was buried in Boston's Granary Burying Grounds.Boston landmark inscriptions: "The Granary Burying Grounds were established in 1660 - making it the oldest surviving burial ground in Boston. Many famous Revolutionary War heroes were buried here including: John Hancock, Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and the victims of the Boston Massacre. In 2031, after the tragic death of Emilia Butler, the city council voted unanimously to have her remains interred here." The National Archives in Washington, D.C. produced a Protectron John Hancock which was used for historical reenactments of his signing of the Declaration of Independence.
A set of Hancock's clothing, a red frock coat and a tricorn hat, was kept in Boston's Old State House as a memorial. The clothing survived the Great War and was eventually discovered by John McDonough, a ghoul refugee from Diamond City. Inspired by the Founding Father's reputation as the "first American hoodlum and defender of the People,"The Sole Survivor: "Was there no one who could have helped?"John Hancock: " "(John Hancock's dialogue) McDonough used the clothes to assume the identity of John Hancock so as to inspire resistance against Vic, the despotic ruler of Goodneighbor at the time. He has remained in the persona ever since, acting as Goodneighbor's mayor.The Sole Survivor: "A guy like that only understands one thing - swift and brutal force. You made the right call."John Hancock: " "(John Hancock's dialogue)
==Appearances==
John Hancock is mentioned in Fallout 3 and Fallout 4. 
==Gallery==
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==References==
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