1737 | Born in Philadelphia |
1754 |
Graduated from the College of Philadelphia – as first graduate |
1761 | Admitted to the bar |
1763 |
Published “The Lawfulness, Excellency and Advantage of Instrumental Music, in the Public Worship of God, but chiefly of Organs.” |
1774 | Appointed to the New Jersey Governor’s Council |
1774 |
Published “A Pretty Story” – a satire, which lost him his post. |
1776 | Delegate to the Continental Congress |
1776 | Signed the Declaration of Independence |
1776-78 | Served on the Continental Navy Board |
1778 |
Published “The Battle of the Kegs” – an anti-British satire. |
1779-89 | Served on the Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania |
1788 |
Published the musical composition, “Seven Songs for the Harpsichord or Forte-Piano.” |
1791 | Died in Philadelphia. |
Did Francis Hopkinson design the first American flag?
George Washington created the design of the first American flag, and requested Francis Hopkinson, the artist, to draw it. A committee, comprised of George Washington, Colonel George Ross and Robert Morris, all fellow-worshippers at Christ Church, Philadelphia, were appointed by Congress to visit Mrs. Elizabeth Ross, a fellow-worshipper at this church, requesting that she sew the first American flag. Francis Hopkinson, being a member of Christ Church, is buried in Christ Church Graveyard, together with John Ross, the Upholsterer – Betsy Ross’ husband.
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