Hopkinson, Francis (1737-91) Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey. Letter Signed ("Fras Hopkinson"), one page plus integral address leaf, 9 x 7¼ in., Philadelphia, July 28, 1784. To B[enjamin] Chew, who was Attorney Gerneral of Pennsylvania and had been a teacher of Hopkinson's in the law. In part: "I was in hopes that you might e'er this have laid your Hands on the Papers respecting my mother's Claim to a Tract of Land on Black-Bend Creek….My intention is…to apply to the House of Assembly during their present sessions. I make no doubt but they will restore my title, if I can prove that the deficient link or links of the claim were destroyed by fire in the Office of Records…." Fine condition. With transcription. Hopkinson is scarce.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250.
Purchased from Robert Batchelder in 1982.
Signers of The Declaration of Independence
