Hopkinson, Francis
signer of the declaration of independence, was born Sept. 21, 1738, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was a signer of the declaration of independence. He was a delegate from New Jersey to the continental congress in 1776 and 1777; was a judge of the admiralty court; and subsequently a judge of the United States district court. He was the author of The Pretty Story; The Prophecy; The Political Catechism; and The New Roof.
He is best known by his humorous poem, The Battle of the Kegs. Three volumes of his Miscellaneous Writings were published in 1792. He died May 9, 1791, in Philadelphia, Pa.