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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000811612-00-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000410

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK JOHN PATRIOT GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000888154
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				043161453
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-58831
		FILM NUMBER:		597152

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 HUNTINGTON AVE
		STREET 2:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS INC
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6173751500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		C/O JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS INC
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199-7603

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PATRIOT GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920826

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMMERCE GROUP INC /MA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811612
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				042599931
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		211 MAIN ST
		CITY:			WEBSTER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01570
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5089439000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		211 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		211 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			WEBSTER
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01570
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OMB APPROVAL
OMB NUMBER: 3235-0145

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


SCHEDULE 13G


Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.     )*

John Hancock Patriot Global Dividend Fund
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

41013G-10-3
(CUSIP Number)

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement
"X" (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a
previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more
than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1;
and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting
beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)  (See
Rule 13d-7).

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the
subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosure provided
in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall
not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to
all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

SEC 1745 (5-87)















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CUSIP NO. 41013G-10-3               THE COMMERCE GROUP, INC.
                                    SCHEDULE 13G
                                    APRIL 10, 2000




1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     The Commerce Group, Inc.
     ID#: 04-2599931

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                            (a)0
                                                            (b)0

3.   SEC USE ONLY

4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Commonwealth of Massachusetts

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

     5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
         1,124,800 shares as of March 31, 2000

     6.    SHARED VOTING POWER
           N/A

     7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
         1,124,8000 shares as of March 31, 2000

     8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
           N/A

9.    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         1,124,800 shares as of March 31, 2000

10.   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN
      SHARES*

      N/A

11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

      13.5%

12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

      HC



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CUSIP NO. 41013G-10-3               THE COMMERCE GROUP, INC.
                                    SCHEDULE 13G
                                    APRIL 10, 2000


Item 1.

a.   John Hancock Patriot Global Dividend Fund
b.   101 Huntington Avenue
     Boston, MA  02199-7603;

Item 2.

a.   The Commerce Group, Inc.
b.   211 Main Street, Webster, MA  01570;
c.   Organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts;
d.   Common Stock of John Hancock Patriot Global Dividend Fund;
e.   John Hancock Patriot Global Dividend Fund CUSIP - 41013G-10-3

Item 3.  If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-
         1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing
         is a:

     Parent Holding Company, in accordance with 240.13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

Item 4.  Ownership

a.   1,124,800 shares of common stock as of March 31, 2000;
b.   13.5% of common stock owned;
c.   (I)   1,124,800 shares as of March 31, 2000;
     (ii)    N/A;
     (iii) 1,124,800 shares as of March 31, 2000:
     (iv)    N/A;

Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

         N/A;

Item 6.  Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
         Another Person.

         N/A;

Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
         Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By
         the Parent Holding Company

         The Commerce Insurance Company - (IC);
         American Commerce Insurance Company - (IC)





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CUSIP NO. 41013G-10-3               THE COMMERCE GROUP, INC.
                                    SCHEDULE 13G
                                    APRIL 10, 2000


Item 8.   Identification and Classification of Members of the
          Group

          N/A;

Item 9.   Notice of Dissolution of Group

          N/A;

Item 10.  Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose
of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purposes or effect.


SIGNATURE



After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.





                                           April 10, 2000
                                               Date





                                         Signature

                                     Randall V. Becker
                                     Treasurer and Chief
                                     Accounting Officer








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