John Hull (merchant)

John Hull
Hull's coat of arms
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	(1624-12-18)December 18, 1624 Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Died	October 1, 1683(1683-10-01) (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.