Sword, John E., 1765-1810

Capt. John E. Sword was the son of Capt. William Sword and Penelope Haley. He married Ann Catharine Dunn on On February 16, 1800. Sword was a merchant of Philadelphia and New Castle, Delaware, and was prominent in the China trade. He was a known importer of China trade portraits on glass and was successfully sued after 1801 by Gilbert Stuart for attempting to sell copies of his iconic portrait of George Washington.

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[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre - April 1799]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre, undated. The date of this letter is either April or May of 1799 due to context. The letter mentions the long awaited return of the ship Delaware, captained by John E. Sword from Canton. It discusses the wedding of Sarah Corbin Cropper, as well as mentioning Mrs. Vear, Henrietta Teackle, John Teackle, Mrs. John Dennis, Col. Cropper, and Col. Savage.