 On March 25, 1780, a second committee to design a great seal was formed, which consisted of James Lovell, John Morin Scott, and William Churchill Houston.Like the first committee, they sought the help of someone more experienced in heraldry, this time Francis Hopkinson, who did most of the work.Hopkinson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, designed the American flag, and also helped design state and other government seals.