APS Members Bibliography

Francis Hopkinson (155)

Election date: 1768 (Elected to the revived American Philosophical Society and the American Society in 1768.)
APS Office(s): Treasurer of the APS (1781-1791), curator of the APS (1785-1786)

Francis Hopkinson (21 September 1737–9 May 1791) was a lawyer, merchant, writer, musician and public officeholder, and elected to both the American Philosophical Society and the American Society in 1768. Born in Philadelphia, his exposure to learned societies began early: his father served as the first APS president and director of the Library Company. Hopkinson attended the Academy of Philadelphia and studied law under APS member Benjamin Chew before being admitted to the bar in 1761. Soon after he opened his legal practice but, after a few years’ time, was not satisfied with his financial opportunities in Philadelphia. To remedy this he left for England in 1766 to procure an office but, though his time was enjoyable and spent with family and friends such as Benjamin Franklin, a position never materialized. Consequently, he return to Philadelphia and opened a store in 1767. Things began to change when he relocated to Bordentown, NJ to practice law and, in 1774, he accepted a seat on the Provincial Council. Hopkinson believed there were financial, civil, and social advantages in continued union with Great Britain but by 1776 he was acting as New Jersey’s delegate to the Continental Congress where he served on the committee that drafted the Articles of Confederation. From there, his support of independence only grew. During the American Revolution he served on the congressional committees of the treasury and intelligence before his appointment as chairman of the Navy Board from 1776-1778. From 1778-1781 he served as the treasurer of the Continental Loan Office where he designed medals and government seals. While British troops destroyed his home and much of his property, his recovery was aided by President Washington’s appointment of him as a judge in the Federal District Court in Pennsylvania. Before the war, Hopkinson had carved out time to write poems, songs, and tributes to his friends for public occasion and he picked these activities up again. In 1779, he became a leading member at APS, acting as treasurer from 1781 until his death in 1791. During his period of renewed interest at the APS, he presented papers, engaged in small experiments, and joined the effort to design the society’s seal as well as find a suitable building for the library. His connections to APS members also included the marriages of members Jacob Duché and John Morgan to two of his sisters. His son, Joseph, would later serve as an APS vice president. (PI)

Member(s): Francis Hopkinson | Member(s): James Wilson

155.001

Account of the grand federal procession, Philadelphia, July 4, 1788 : to which is added, a letter on the same subject.

Creator(s):

Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791 (Author) | Wilson, James, 1742-1798 (Contributor)

Publication:

[Philadelphia]: M. Carey, printer, [1788]

Subjects:

Fourth of July celebrations -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Early works to 1800.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 21149 | Evans 21150 | Sabin 61411 | Howes H 634

APS Subjects:

Politics

Editions:

3x 1788 (Philadelphia)

Editions Note:

Three editions. Two in 1788 (Philadelphia) and another edition that appeared in the periodical, The American museum or Repository of ancient and modern fugitive pieces ... v.4 (1788). Includes the Oration from APS Member James Wilson.

Holding Note: APS owns one copy of the edition published in The American museum. View Holding

Member(s): Francis Hopkinson

155.002

Admiralty decisions in the District Court of the United States, for the Pennsylvania District : by the Hon. Richard Peters, comprising also some decisions in the same court, by the late Francis Hopkinson, Esq.; to which are added cases determined in other districts of the United States : with an appendix, containing the laws of Oleron, the laws of W [Edited by Richard Peters, Jr.].

Creator(s):

Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791 (Contributor) | Peters, Richard, 1780-1848 (Editor) | United States. District Court (Pennsylvania) (Corporate Author)

Publication:

Philadelphia: Farrand, 1807

Subjects:

Admiralty -- United States. | Law reports, digests, etc. -- United States. | Sailors. | Maritime law.

Record Source:

APS

References:

Shaw-Shoemaker 13364

APS Subjects:

Law

Editions:

1x 1807

Editions Note:

One edition.

Holding Note: APS holds one copy, presented by Richard Peters, editor, in 1818. View Holding

Member(s): Francis Hopkinson

155.003

Battle of the kegs.

Creator(s):

Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791 (Author)

Publication:

[Pennsylvania: s.n], 1778

Subjects:

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Poetry.

Record Source:

AAS

References:

Evans 16305 | Sabin 32977

APS Subjects:

American Revolution | History | Military | Songs

Editions:

1x 1778 [Pennsylvania], 1x [1810-1814] (Boston), 1x c. 1827 (Hudson, NY); 1x 1866

Editions Note:

At least four editions: one in 1778 [Pennsylvania], one published between 1810 and 1814 (Boston), one in c. 1827 (Hudson, NY), and one in 1866 (Philadelphia) that is an expanded edition with illustrations by G.F. Bensel.

Holding Note: APS holds the 1866 illustrated edition. View Holding

Member(s): Francis Hopkinson

155.004

A collection of psalm tunes, with a few anthems and hymns some of them entirely new, for the use of the United Churches of Christ Church and St. Peter's Church in Philadelphia.

Creator(s):

Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791 (Author)

Publication:

[Philadelphia: Printed by William Dunlap?], [1763]

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 9406 | Sabin 66450

APS Subjects:

Religion | Songs

Editions:

1x 1763

Editions Note:

One edition, attributed to Francis Hopkinson by Evans.

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Member(s): Francis Hopkinson

155.005

A collection of the psalm and hymn tunes, used by the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the City of New-York, agreeable to their psalm book, published in English : in four parts, viz. tenor, bass, treble, and counter.

Creator(s):

Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791 (Author)

Publication:

New-York: Printed by Hodge and Shober, [1774]

Subjects:

Reformed Protestant Dutch Church (U.S.) -- Hymns.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 42679 | Evans 42655

APS Subjects:

Religion | Songs

Editions:

1x 1774

Editions Note:

One edition. The New York Public Library attributes this to Hopkinson.

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Member(s): Francis Hopkinson

155.006

The disappointment : or, the force of credulity : a new American comic-opera, of two acts : by Andrew Barton, Esq.

Creator(s):

Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791 (Author)

Publication:

New-York: [s.n.], Printed in the year, [1767]

Subjects:

Operas -- Librettos.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Sabin 3801 | Evans 10554 | Evans 30036

APS Subjects:

Drama | Songs

Editions:

1x 1767 (New York), 1x 1796 (Philadelphia)

Editions Note:

Two editions: one in 1767 (New York), one in 1796 (Philadelphia).

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Member(s): Francis Hopkinson

155.007

The miscellaneous essays and occasional writings of Francis Hopkinson, Esq. volume I[-III].

Creator(s):

Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791 (Author)

Publication:

Philadelphia: Printed by T. Dobson, at the Stone-House, no 41, Second Street, [1792]

Subjects:

Admiralty. | Maritime law -- Pennsylvania -- Early works to 1800. | Maritime law -- Pennsylvania.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 24407 | Sabin 32979

APS Subjects:

Collected Works

Editions:

1x 1792

Editions Note:

One edition of the three volume work.

Holding Note: APS two copies of the three volume set.

Member(s): Francis Hopkinson

155.008

An oration, which might have been delivered to the students in anatomy, on the late rupture between the two schools in this city.

Creator(s):

Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791 (Author)

Publication:

Philadelphia: Printed by T. Dobson and T. Lang, in Second Street, February, 1789

Subjects:

Body snatching -- Poetry. | Human anatomy -- Study and teaching -- Poetry.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 21892 | Evans 24407 | Sabin 57445

APS Subjects:

Education | Medicine | Oration | Poetry

Editions:

1x 1789, 1x 1792

Editions Note:

Two editions. One published in 1789 and the other is included in Francis Hopkinson's Miscellaneous essays and occasional writings, Philadelphia, 1792, v. 3. Evans notes that a 1789 edition has not been located.

Holding Note: APS holds two copies, one presented by William F. and Sarah Machold in 1976. View Holding

Member(s): Francis Hopkinson

155.009

The Pennsylvania state trials : containing the impeachment, trial, and acquittal of Francis Hopkinson, and John Nicholson, Esquires : the former being judge of the Court of Admiralty, and the latter, the comptroller-general of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : vol. I.

Creator(s):

Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791 (Author) | Hogan, Edmund (Editor)

Publication:

Philadelphia: Printed by Francis Bailey, at Yorick's Head, no. 116, High-Street, for Edmund Hogan, [1794]

Subjects:

Impeachments -- Pennsylvania. | Trials (Impeachment) -- Pennsylvania. | Trials (Impeachment) -- Pennsylvania -- Early works to 1800.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 27132 | Sabin 32418

APS Subjects:

Law

Editions:

1x 1795

Editions Note:

One edition.

Holding Note: APS holds one copy with a dedication signed by Edmund Hogan, 1795. View Holding

Member(s): Francis Hopkinson

155.010

A pretty story written in the year of our Lord, 2774, by Peter Grievous, Esquire, A.B.C.D.E.

Creator(s):

Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791 (Author)

Publication:

Philadelphia: Printed and sold by John Dunlap, [1774]

Subjects:

United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 13338 | Evans 13339 | Evans 13340 | Sabin 32980 | Sabin 32981

APS Subjects:

Literature | Politics

Editions:

3x 1774 (Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Williamsburg, VA), 1x 1857 (New York), 1x 1864 (New York)

Editions Note:

Five editions: three in 1774 ( two in Philadelphia, one in Williamsburg, VA); one in 1857 and 1864 (New York) with the new title, The old farm and the new farm; a political allegory.

Holding Note: APS holds a 1774 edition from Philadelphia and the 1857 edition.

Member(s): Francis Hopkinson

155.011

The Psalms of David, with the Ten commandments, creed, Lord's prayer, &c. in metre : also, the catechism, confession of faith, liturgy, &c. : translated from the Dutch : for the use of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the City of New-York.

Creator(s):

Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791 (Editor and Translator)

Publication:

New York: Printed by James Parker, at the new printing-office in Beaver-Street, [1767]

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 10561 | Sabin 66448

APS Subjects:

Religion | Songs

Editions:

1x 1796

Editions Note:

One edition.

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Member(s): Francis Hopkinson

155.012

Science : a poem.

Creator(s):

Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791 (Author)

Publication:

Philadelphia: Printed, and sold by Andrew Steuart, at the Bible-in-Heart, in Second-Street, MDCCLXII. Price single three old pennies, --one shilling per [..], [1762]

Subjects:

Education, Higher -- Poetry.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 9141 | Evans 9142 | Evans 9143 | Sabin 25279 | Sabin 32982

APS Subjects:

Poetry | Science

Editions:

2x 1762 (Philadelphia, New York)

Editions Note:

Two editions, both in 1762: one in Philadelphia, one in New York.

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Member(s): Francis Hopkinson

155.013

A second edition, (with necessary improvements, which now render the sense entirely plain) of The lawfulness, excellency and advantage of instrumental music, in the public worship of God, but chiefly of organs.

Creator(s):

Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791 (Author)

Publication:

Philadelphia: Printed by Andrew Steuart, and sold at his printing-office, at the Bible-in-Heart in Second-Street, 1763

Subjects:

Music in churches -- Anecdotes. | Church music.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 41390 | Evans 9369 | Sabin 39342 | Sabin 78729

APS Subjects:

Music | Religion

Editions:

1x 1763

Editions Note:

One edition. Attributed to Francis Hopkinson by Bristol and Shipton & Mooney but a subsequent scholar has argued the evidence is inconslusive, see ESTC general notes.

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Member(s): Francis Hopkinson

155.014

Seven songs for the harpsichord or forte piano : the words and music composed by Francis Hopkinson.

Creator(s):

Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791 (Author)

Publication:

Philadelphia: Published & sold by T. Dobson, [1788]

Subjects:

Songs (High voice) with harpsichord.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 21152

APS Subjects:

Songs

Editions:

1x 1788

Editions Note:

One edition.

Holding Note: APS own a 1954 reproduction of the Wright-McDevitt copy owned by the Free Library of Philadelphia; the final page was supplied by the Boston Public Library. View Holding

Member(s): Francis Hopkinson

155.015

Errata; or, the art of printing incorrectly: plainly set forth by a variety of examples taken from a Latin grammar, lately printed by Andrew Steuart, for the use of the college and academy of this city.

Creator(s):

Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791 (Author)

Publication:

Philadelphia : [Printed by William Bradford], [1763]

Subjects:

Steuart, Andrew, -1769. | Short introduction to grammar, for the use of the college and academy in Philadelphia. | Errata. | Publishers and publishing -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Evans 9407 | Evans 9408 | Sabin 22785

APS Subjects:

Education | Linguistics

Editions:

2x 1763.

Editions Note:

Two editions, both seemingly published in Philadelphia (1763) but no copy of the second edition has been located.

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Member(s): George Clymer | Member(s): Francis Hopkinson

39.001

A narrative of the dispute between John Taylor, esquire, and George Clymer & Francis Hopkinson, esqrs. : in which are inserted the several extracts and quotations from the different letters and papers, which have passed between them relative thereto ... to which is added, an account stated between them, agreeable to the terms on which they were employed.

Creator(s):

Clymer, George, 1739-1813 (Contributor) | Taylor, John (Author and Compiler) | Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791 (Contributor)

Publication:

[S.I.], 1787.

Record Source:

APS

APS Subjects:

Economics | Law

Editions:

1x 1787

Editions Note:

One edition.

Holding Note: APS has one copy. View Holding

Member(s): John Morgan | Member(s): Francis Hopkinson | Member(s): Joseph Reed (1741-1785) | Member(s): William Smith (1727-1803), Provost | Member(s): Stephen Watts

56.003

Four dissertations, on the reciprocal advantages of a perpetual union between Great-Britain and her American colonies : written for Mr. Sargent’s prize-medal : to which (by desire) is prefixed, an eulogium, spoken on the delivery of the medal at the public commencement in the College of Philadelphia, May 20th, 1766.

Creator(s):

Morgan, John, 1735-1789 (Contributor) | Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791 (Contributor) | Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 (Contributor) | Smith, William, 1727-1803 (Contributor) | Watts, Stephen, 1741-1788 (Contributor)

Publication:

Philadelphia: Printed by William and Thomas Bradford, at the London Coffee-House, [1766]

Subjects:

United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783. | Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Economic policy -- Early works to 1800. | Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States -- Early works to 1800. | United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Sabin 25279 | Sabin 84611 | Sabin 84612 | Evans 10400 | Howes M 800

APS Subjects:

American Revolution | Economics | Politics

Editions:

2x 1766 (Philadelphia, London)

Editions Note:

Two editions, both in 1766: one in Philadelphia, one in London. Morgan's essay was awarded first prize.

Holding Note: APS has two copies (copy one; copy two) of the Philadelphia edition and one copy of the London edition. The APS copy of the London edition bears the bookplate of Samuel Vaughan and was donated by his descendants.

Member(s): William Smith (1727-1803), Provost | Member(s): Francis Hopkinson

65.018

An exercise, containing a dialogue and ode sacred to the memory of his late gracious majesty, George II : performed at the public commencement in the College of Philadelphia, May 23d, 1761 : the ode written and set to music by Francis Hopkinson, Esq; M.A. in said college.

Creator(s):

Smith, William, 1727-1803 (Contributor) | Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791 (Contributor)

Publication:

Philadelphia: Printed by W. Dunlap, in Market-Street, [1761]

Subjects:

George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Sabin 84606 | Sabin 84607 | Evans 8882

APS Subjects:

Politics | Religion | Songs

Editions:

2x 1761

Editions Note:

Two editions, both in 1761. The two titles differ slightly: one begins, An exercise containing, while the other begins, An exercise consisting...

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Member(s): William Smith (1727-1803), Provost | Member(s): Francis Hopkinson | Member(s): Samuel Magaw | Member(s): Jacob Duché Jr. | Member(s): Thomas Barton

65.033

Personal affliction and frequent reflection upon human life, of great use to lead man to the remembrance of God : a sermon, preach’d on Sunday Sept. 1, 1754, in Christ-Church, Philadelphia; occasioned by the death of a beloved pupil, who departed this life, August 28, 1754, in the 16th year of his age.

Creator(s):

Publication:

Philadelphia: Printed and sold by B. Franklin, and D. Hall, at the new-printing-office, 1754.

Subjects:

Martin, William Thomas, 1738 or 1739-1754. | Bible. Psalms, XLII, 6 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800. | Funeral sermons -- Early works to 1800.

Record Source:

ESTC

References:

Sabin 84641 | Evans 7318

APS Subjects:

Education | Eulogy

Editions:

1x 1754 (Philadelphia), 1x 1759 (London), 2x 1762 (London), 1x 1803 (Philadelphia)

Editions Note:

Five versions: one edition in 1754 (Philadelphia) plus reprints in Smith's Discourses (London: 1759, 1762, 1762) and in the first volume of his Works (Philadelphia: 1803).

As LCP notes, the imprint contains "Verses to the Rev. Mr. Smith on hearing his sermon, upon the death of his hopeful pupil, our dear fellow-student Mr. William Thomas Martin."--p. v-viii. The verses are by Francis Hopkinson, Samuel Magaw, Jacob Duché, Thomas Barton, and Paul Jackson; it also includes "A hymn, comprising the chief heads of the foregoing sermon, composed to have been sung after it was delivered."--p. [17].

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