John Hull | |
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| Massachusetts General Court Representative for Wenham | |
| In office 1668 | |
| Massachusetts General Court Representative for Westfield | |
| In office 1671–1674 | |
| Treasurer of the Massachusetts General Court | |
| In office 1676–1680 | |
| Massachusetts General Court Representative for Salisbury | |
| In office 1679 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1624 Market Harborough, Leicestershire |
| Died | October 1, 1683 (aged 58) Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony |
| Resting place | Granary Burial Ground |
| Spouse | Judith Quincy Hull |
| Children | Five, including Hannah Sewall |
| Relatives | Quincy family Samuel Sewall (son-in-law) |
| Education | Boston Latin School |
John Hull (December 18, 1624 – October 1, 1683) was an English-born merchant, silversmith, slave trader and politician who spent the majority of his life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. After arriving in North America, he worked as a silversmith in Boston before becoming the moneyer responsible for issuing the colony's pine tree shillings in the mid-17th century. Hull was also a successful merchant and engaged in slave-trading on multiple occasions. He was also an early benefactor of Harvard College and a co-founder of the Old South Church.