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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—New JerseyHOPKINSON, Francis
(1737—1791)
HOPKINSON, Francis, (father of Joseph Hopkinson), a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Philadelphia, Pa., September 21, 1737 (O.S.); was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1757; the first native American composer of a secular song in 1759; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1761 and commenced practice in Philadelphia; secretary of a commission of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania which made a treaty between the Province and certain Indian tribes in 1761; appointed collector of customs at the port of Salem, N.J., in 1763, and at New Castle, Del., in 1772; settled in Bordentown, N.J., in 1774 and resumed the practice of law; member of the Provincial Council of New Jersey 1774-1776; member of the executive council from January 13 to November 15, 1775; was admitted to practice before the bar of the supreme court of New Jersey on May 8, 1775; elected an associate justice of that court in 1776 but declined the office; Member of the Continental Congress from June 22 to November 30, 1776; a signer of the Declaration of Independence; elected on November 18, 1776, to serve on the Navy Board at Philadelphia; returned to Philadelphia in 1777; treasurer of the Continental Loan Office in 1778; judge of the Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania in 1779 and reappointed in 1780 and 1787; member of the constitutional convention in 1787 which ratified the Constitution of the United States; judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 1789-1791; died in Philadelphia, Pa., May 9, 1791; interment in Christ Church Burial Ground.
Bibliography
Hastings, George E. The Life and Works of Francis Hopkinson
. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1926.
Albrecht, Otto Edwin. Francis Hopkinson, Musician and Patriot, 1737-1937.
[Philadelphia: n.p., 1938].
Hastings, George E. The Life and Works of Francis Hopkinson
. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1926.
Hills, Ratcliffe Mellen. The Flag Myth Involving Francis Hopkinson. [Hartford?, Conn.: The Author?, 1950].
Hopkinson, Francis. Account of the Grand Federal Procession in Philadelphia, July 4, 1788
. [Philadelphia?: Mathew Carey?, 1788].
———. America Independent: Or, The Temple of Minerva: An Oratorial Entertainment
. Washington, D.C.: C.T. Wagner, 1978.
———. The Battle of the Kegs
. Illustrated by Paul Galdone. New York: Crowell, [1964].
———. Colonial Love Lyrics
. Boston [etc.]: The Arthur P. Schmidt Co., 1919.
———. Comical Spirit of Seventy-six: The Humor of Francis Hopkinson
. Edited with an introduction by Paul M. Zall. San Marino, Calif.: Huntinton Library, 1976.
———. Errata, or, The Art of Printing Incorrectoy: Plainly Set Forth by a Variety of Examples Taken from a Latin Grammar, Lately Printed by Andrew Stewart, for the Use of the College and Academy of This City
. Philadelphia: [Printed by William Bradford], 1763.
———. The First American Composer
. Boston: [etc.] The Arthur P. Schmidt Co., 1918.
———. Francis Hopkinson’s Lessons: A Facsimile Edition of Hopkinson’s Personal Keyboard Book: An Anthology of Keyboard Compositions & Arrangements Copied in Hopkinson’s Own Hand
. Washington, D.C.: C. T. Wagner, 1979.
———. The Miscellaneous Essays and Occasional Writings of Francis Hopkinson, Esq
. Philadelphia: Printed by T. Dobson, 1792.
———. My Days Have Been So Wondrous Free
. [n.p., n.d.].
———. An Ode for the 4th of July 1788
. [Philadelphia]: Printed by M. Carey, [1788].
———. Ode from Ossian’s Poems. For Voice and Harpsichord (or piano-forte)
. New York [etc.]: G. Schirmer, 1920.
———. The Old Farm and the New Farm: A Political Allegory
. With an introduction and historical notes, by Benson J. Lossing. 2d ed. New York: A.D.F. Randolph, 1864.
———. Plan of an Improvement in the Art of Paper War
. [California]: Zamburghers, 1962; ([San Francisco]: Grace Hoper Press).
———. A Pretty Story, from G. K. Hall & Co. With All Good Wishes, Christmer, 1970
. [New York: G. K. Hall, 1970].
———. Science. A Poem
. Philadelphia: Printed by William Dunlap, in Market-street, 1762.
———. Seven [i.e. eight] Songs for the Harpsichord or Forte Piano
. Edited by Maurice Hinson and Anne McClenny Krauss. Chapel Hill, N.C.: Hinshaw Music, 1987.
———. Songs
. [n.p., n.d.]
Sonneck, Oscar George Theodore. Francis Hopkinson, The First American Poet-composer, 1737-1791 and James Lyon, Patriot, Preacher, Psalmodist, 1735-1794.
New introduction by Richard A. Crawford. New York: Da Capo Press, 1967.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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