Hopkinson,
Francis 1737-91; Am. jurist & poet: signer of the Declaration of Independence
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(hŏpˈkĭn-sən), Francis 1737-1791.
American writer and Revolutionary leader. A member of the Continental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence (1776), he is also known for his political satires against the British.