Cropper, John, 1755-1821
John Cropper was a son of Captain Sebastian Cropper and Sarah Corbin of Accomack County. He was commissioned captain in 1776 of the 9th Virginia Regiment, then in 1777 he became a major of the 7th Virginia Regiment, and received a wound at the Battle of Brandywine. In 1778, General Lafayette appointed him lieutenant colonel in command of the 11th Virginia Regiment.
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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.