Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3781, John Cropper, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
12.
Cropper, John Katharine
N. 3781.
CONTENTS
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40.
Virginia Catharine Cropper widow of John Cropper Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Maj. 19th Col
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Jan y 1849 and sent to Pensioner Accomack Co. Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 144 Vol. 3,
Recd 24 Jan y 1855 Let to Pils 1 25 a/p " S.T. Bayly " " "
Reputed Jan y 2/49

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
John Cropper, son of Sebastian and Sabra, was born at Brown's Folly in the county of Accomack December 23 rd 1765.
Sabra Cropper, 3 rd child of John and Margaret, (commonly called little Sabra) was born at B s Folly Oct o 19 th 1781, and died 27 th Oct o 1783, much lamented by all the family.
Margaret Pettit, daughter of William and Mary, was born at Occoquanbeck, in Northampton county, April 12 th 1755.
Margaret Pettit Cropper, 4 th child of John and Margaret, was born at Brown's Folly in the county of Accomack May 13 th 1784; her mother died when she was 3 weeks old, and while her father was absent on the General Assembly of Virginia.
Sarah C. Cropper, 1 st child and daughter of John and Margaret, was born at Brown's Folly, in the county of Accomack, March 21 st 1777, and was more than three years old before she saw her father, he being an officer then in the army of the Revolution under General Washington.
John Cropper, son of Catherine Bayly and daughter of Thomas and Mary, was born at Hill's Farm, in the county of Accomack, Jan y 24 th 1772.
Sabra Cropper, 2 nd child and daughter of John and Margaret, was born at B s Folly, Sept r 1779, and died when six days old.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Marriages MARRIAGES.
John Cropper, son of Thomas and Sabra; and Margaret Pittit, daughter of William and Mary; were married by the Rev. William Ford at the house of Geo. Abbot in the county of Fermanagh. August 15 th 1776.
Thomas M. Bayly, son of Thomas and Ann; and Margaret P. Cropper, were married by the Rev. William Ford at Bowman's Holly March 17 th 1802.
The above named John Cropper; and Catharine Bayly daughter of Thomas and Ann; were married by the Rev. William Ford at Hills Farm, September 18 th 1790.
Augustus W. Bagwell son of Charles and Ann; and Catherine P. Cropper, daughter of John and Catharine, were married at Snow Hill Aug. 14 th 1826.
John Wise, son of John and Margaret, and Sarah P. Cropper, daughter of John and Margaret; were married by the Rev. Gave Jones, at Bowman's Holly, April 18 th 1799.
Joseph W. Gille son of William and Frances, and Elizabeth Cropper daughter of John and Catherine, were married at Melvin's Hotel Oct. 23 rd 1826.
George W. Bruckle son of Edward and Ann and Ann C. Cropper daughter of John and Catherine were married at Center Hill Sept. 28 th 1831 by the Rev. Mr. Irwin.
John Washington Cropper and Mary Ann Savage were married Oct. 15 th 1832.
Coventon Hanson Cropper son of John and Catharine and Leah B. Seymour daughter of Wm and Isabella were married June 14 th 1837.

2876
Mrs. Catherine Cropper
W. Ellis, Esq. Prest. Nov 1. 84

At a Circuit Superior Court of, San & Charley held for Sacramento County on the 10 th day of October 1888
On this tenth day of October eight hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared before the Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of, San & Charley of the County of Sacramento Catharine Cropper, a resident of the County of Sacramento aged sixty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and allowances to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Lieutenant Colonel John Cropper who was first commissioned as she has always "understood" a Captain in the Ninth Regiment of the Virginia Continental lines in or about the last of the year 1775 or first of 1776 & was subsequently promoted and made a Lieutenant Colonel of the Eleventh Virginia Regiment and remained in service at the North till about 1779 when he returned to Sacramento County and took command of the Militia and so continued in command for several years. She further declares, that she was married to said John Cropper on the eighteenth day of September in the year 1780 & that her said husband died on the 13 th day of January 1811. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to 1 st January 1794 to wit at the time above stated. Hered to subscribe the day & year above written.
A True Copy, Executed James J. Wilson for Thaddeus etc.

State of Virginia, Accomack County ss.
I Thomas R. Hughes Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the County of Accomack in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within copy, is truly copied from the records of the said Court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 20 th day of October 1838 & in the sixty third year of the Commonwealth.
Teste J. J. Gilmore Clerk for Thos. Hughes Clerk
The affiant of Catherine Cropper widow of St. Col: John Cropper who states that the family record of her deceased husband contained in her family bible this day delivered to Vespasian Ellis has been in her possession ever since the death of her said husband and that the entry therein stating the time of his marriage to this deponent is in the hand writing of her said husband, which entry (among many others) is in the following words to wit "The above named

"John Cropper and Catherine Bayly" "daughters of Thomas and Ann were" "married by the Rev. William Vere" "at Hills farm September the eighteenth" "seventeen hundred & ninety." - & the affiant further declares that she is the identical Catherine Bayly mentioned in said entry. Catharina Cropper
State of Virginia County of Accomack
This day Catherine Cropper known to me personally to be the widow of Lt Colonel John Cropper came before me & made oath to the truth of the above deposition. Witness my hand Seal this 22 d October 1838
John C. Wise J.P.
State of Virginia, County of Accomack County ss
I Thomas R. Sykes, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John C. Wise, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, is a justice of the peace of the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified, and that full faith & credit ought to be placed in all his acts as such. And I further certify that his signature affixed as aforesaid appears to be genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court, this 25 th day of October 1838 & in the 63 d Year of the Commonwealth. Test J. B. Calvert Deputy for Thos. R. Sykes C.C.

Mr C. Cropsen
dep. of F. R. Lofgren.
Capt!

State of Virginia, Accomack County ss,
This day Thomas R. Joyner of said County personally appeared before me William R. Custis a Justice of the Peace for said County, and made Oath, That he is well acquainted with the handwriting of General John Cropper deceased of said County, and formerly a Lieutenant Colonel in the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment during the Revolutionary War. That he has frequently seen said Cropper write in his lifetime; That he is one of the Executors of said Cropper, and as such, had possession of all his Books and papers after his death. That this day a large Bible was shown to him by Mrs. Catharine Cropper widow of said John Cropper, that in said Bible under the head of "Family Record" there are registered in the handwriting of said John Cropper, the times of his marriage with his two wives, and the times of the births of his children. That the first entries in said "Family Record" are in the words and figures following to wit, "John Cropper son of "Sebastian and Sabra and Margaret Pettit daughter of "William and Mary were married by the Rev. William "Vere at the house of George Abbott in the County of "Accomack August 15 th 1776". "The above named John "Cropper and Catharine Bayly daughter of Thomas and "Ann, were married by the Rev. William Vere at Williams "Farm September 18 th 1790". The deponent has always understood, and has no doubt that the said General John Cropper was the son of Sebastian & Sabra Cropper. From the knowledge of the deponent of the handwriting of said John Cropper, he has no doubt that the above quotations from the "Family Record" are entirely in the handwriting of said John Cropper. The deponent has frequently understood and believes that the said John Cropper was commissioned as

a Captain in the 9 th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment in December 1775 or January 1776: That he joined the Army under the immediate Command of General Washington, and fought in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Red Bank to Red Bank House. That he continued in service until the year 1779. His knowledge of the Revolutionary services of General Cupps was derived partly from the information of others and partly from the papers of said John Cupps.
Thos R Joyner
Given to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of October 1838
Wm R. Custis
State of Virginia, Accomack County ss
I Thomas R Joyner Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that William R Custis whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned & qualified, and that due faith and credit are due and given to all his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 27 th day of October 1838 and in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth
Thos R Joyner

Conn. Jan 12.
Cath. Cooper Ms. A. 9. 2. 6. 38
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.
Hon. H. A. Wise H.R.

Washington. Jan'y 11 th 1839.
Sir. I have just had forwarded to me the certificate of Mr Poinsett, Sec'y of War, in conformity with the act of July 7 th 1838, that Catherine Cropper, of Virg. a , widow of M c Cropper, Lt. Col. of the Revolution &c, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of $570 & 83 cts p r an n ., commencing 4 th March 1836. The certificate is dated 6 th Nov r 1838.
Mrs. Cropper wishes me to draw the arrears of her pension. I am the grandson of Col. Cropper. If no power of atty is necessary from Mrs. Cropper to me, please say so, & I will receive the amt. for her & remit to Gov t . If a power is necessary please send me the form of a power of atty to draw the amt. due a widow of a dec d officer under the act of 7 th July 1838 who has been placed on the annuity or five years' pension roll under said act. Yours very respectfully J. L. Edwards Esq.                      Henry A. Wise Comm r of Pensions.

MMN On
March 21, 1927
Mrs. R. J. Hancock Sulphur, Kentucky
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3781 it appears that John Cropper , son of Sebastian and Sabra Cropper, was born December 23, 1755 at Bowman's Folly, Accomack County, Virginia.
While a resident of Accomack County, Virginia he was commissioned February 5, 1776, Captain of the Ninth Virginia Regiment, was later a Major, and on April 25, 1778 was appointed Lieutenant Colonel, served in the Eleventh and Seventh Virginia Regiments, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth and served until November 1779, when he returned to Accomack County, Virginia and took command of the militia and served for several years.
In 1784 he was a member of the General Assembly of the State of Virginia.
Soldier married August 15, 1776 at the home of George Abbot in Accomack County, Virginia, Margaret, born April 13, 1755 in Occohannock, Northampton County, Virginia, daughter of

William and Mary Pettit. She died in June 1784. Their children were:
Sarah C. . . . . born March 21, 1777 at Bowman's Folly, married April 18, 1799 at same place, John Wise, son of John and Margaret Wise. Sabra . . . . . " September 1, 1779 at Bowman's Folly, died when six days old. Sabra . . . . . " October 19, 1781, at Bowman's Folly, died October 27, 1783. Margaret Pettit " May 13, 1784 (her mother died when she was 3 weeks old). She married March 7, 1802, at Bowman's Folly, Thomas M. Bayly, son of Thomas and Ann Bayly.
Soldier married the second time, September 18, 1790 at Hill's Farm, Accomack County, Virginia, Catharine born January 24, 1772 at said Hill's Farm, the daughter of Thomas and Ann Bayly. Their children were:
Catherine B. . . . . born (date not stated), married August 14, 1826, Augustus W. Bagwell, son of Charles and Ann. Eliza W. . . . . " ( " " " ), married October 23, 1826, Joseph W. Gibb, son of William and Frances. Ann C. . . . . " ( " " " ), married September 28, 1831, George W. Arbuckle, son of Edward and Ann. John Washington " ( " " " ), married September 5, 1832, Mary Ann Savage. Coventon Hanson " ( " " " ), married June 14, 1837, Leah B. Seymour, daughter of William & Isabella Seymour.
C. H.
Soldier died January 15, 1831 in Accomack County, Virginia.
His widow Catharine was allowed pension on account of his services, on her application executed October 10, 1838 while

a resident of Accomack County, Virginia. She died January 24, 1855.
Soldier's grandson, Henry A. Wise, was a Member of Congress in 1839.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

John Cropper 1742 Malt
Examined by City 1927 - Mon. 21 - List: 15 Mrs. R. J. Hancock
WIDOW, &c.
1893 Nov 20
File No. 3781
Catharina Cropper Wid.
John Cropper Lt. Col. Rev. War
Act: Fidelity 3/4/98
Index: Vol. R, Page 152
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Cam Nov 2
Family record Cath Cropper.
James & Elizabeth Pension off Washington
P
400 20.83 140- 3.33 64.16
25 a/c - 12 mo
4 1625 25 320 400.

(Washington City Nov. 1. 1838
Sir
In compliance with your order I have cut out the leaf in Mr. Cropper's Bible, which shows the time of her marriage to have been Sep. 18. 1790. See 2 d . entry on the leaf: 1 st . page. By reference to the 3 d entry on the 2 d page you will see that his first child was born in his absence from home, 1797, & that she was three years old before she saw her father, he being then in the Army. —
The 4 first entries on the 1 st page are Genl Cropper's hand writing, & the others were made since his death, they being Marriages . All the entries on the 2 d page are his hand writing, they being Births . —
very respectfully your ob d S t
V. Ellis

Accomack Court House, Va. 21, Septem: 1848.
Sir,
At the request of my Mother, Mrs Catharine Cropper, I herewith forwards to you, her declaration, for the purpose of obtaining from the Pension Office a Certificate and the necessary form of papers, to enable her to draw her pension. - Please forward them to her at this place, at your earliest convenience,
I, J. L. Edwards. Com. of Pensions.
Very Respectfully &c C. H. Cropper.

Accomack Va. May 15/48
Catherine Capper Dominance of the penna C186. See June 5/48 Pension Office
The Hon. Mr. Muel. (Merry) Open ring at War Washington
Cat Capper Va. Ill
FREE

To the Honorable William L. Marcy
Secretary of War
The Petition of Catharine Cropper of the County of Accomack in the State of Virginia respectfully represents: That your Petitioner is the widow of General John Cropper formerly of the said County, who was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That a Pension of the sum of Five Hundred and Seventy  Eighty dollars & Eighty Three Cents per annum has heretofore been granted to her in pursuance of the Acts of Congress upon that subject. Your Petitioner has been informed and sincerely believes that from the grade of her late husband in the Revolutionary Army and the time he was promoted to that grade, she was entitled to receive a much larger Pension than that granted to her as a widow. Your Petitioner, therefore, respectfully asks that your will cause her case to be examined into, and that she may now be paid such sum as she may be justly entitled to receive by virtue of the Acts of Congress on the subject. May 15 th 1845 —
Catharine Cropper

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 nd February 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution." State of Virginia, Accomack County ss.
On this 20 th day of September 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, Catharine Cropper, a resident of the County of Accomack and State of Virginia, aged 76 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of John Cropper, who was a Major and Lieutenant Colonel, and died on the Fifteenth day of January 1821. And that she has received the sum of Six hundred dollars per annum, under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Catharine Cropper Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before,
J. T. L. Lyons Justice of the Peace I certify, that the above declarant is personally known to me, J. T. L. Lyons Justice of the Peace

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 nd February 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution." State of Virginia,
Accomack County ss.
On this 20 th day of September 1848. personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, Catharine Cropper, a resident of the County of Accomack and State of Virginia, aged 70 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of John Cropper, who was a Major and Lieutenant Colonel, and died on the Fifteenth day of January 1821. And that she has received the sum of Six hundred dollars per annum, under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Catharine Cropper Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before,
J. T. L. Lyons Justice of the Peace I certify, that the above declarant is personally known to me, J. T. L. Lyons Justice of the Peace

State of Virginia.
Accomack County, ss.
I, Geo. W. Gillock Esq. for Facer. T. Wilburth, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Geo. W. Payne, whose certificate is hereto annexed is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, in the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to the said Office, ac- cording to the Constitution and laws of the said state.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 20 th day of September A.D. 1878.
Geo. W. Gillock Esq. for Facer. T. Wilburth Clerk.

See letter Jan. 12. 1839 to Hon. H. A. Wife H. R. do. to same March 2. 1839
Virginia 885
Catharine Cropper widow of John Cropper
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15. January 1821 of Richmond Co in the State of Virginia who was a Lt. Col. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virg. Militia time for
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 570 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Nov. Ellis, 1838 and sent to Pension
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 38 1427.07 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar. 39. 285.41
$1712.48
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 177

Richmond. April 17th '55-
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose to you a paper sent to me authorizing me to draw the pension of Mrs Catherine Cropper - The Commissioner of Pensions tells me that the names of the children of Mrs Cropper are not stated, and that he must be authorized by you before he can pay it without this addition - Will you be so kind as to authorize the payment - An immediate answer will oblige Yours Respectfully Sam l T. Boyly

Treasury Department 3 d Auditor's Office 2 nd November 1838
Sir,
In compliance with the request of W. Ellis Esq r contained in a letter which I this morning, received from him, I have to state, that it appears from the Muster Rolls of the 9 th Virginia Regiment, on file in this Office, that John Cropper was appointed, a Captain on the 5 th of February 1776 - and the Muster Rolls of the 7 th and 11 th Virginia Regiments show that he was appointed a L t Col. o on the 25 th of April 1778, and in which capacity his name appears on the Rolls of the 7 th Regiment up to November 1779 - It is proper however to state, that it appears from a document, on file in this Office, in the hand writing of Col o Cropper himself, that he did not render any actual service, as an Officer in the Continental line, subsequent to the 1 st of September 1779, up to which time he says he was paid for his services -
I am very Respectfully
Your most O bt S er
John H. Agnew Aud
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions -

3319 Calhame Crappm Mr
Open new Certificate under act 3 March 43.
Oct 4. 1843
Capt 5 Febry 76. Lt Col 25 ap t 78- On Rolls to Nov 79- His statement is that he was not in actual ser- vice after 1 Sept 79-
J. R. Wood
J. R. M c Il 1 st Auditor

State of Virginia Accomack County } ss.
On this the 13 th day of September 1843 personally appeared before me James H. D. a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid Catharine Cropper a resident of the county of Accomack aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, That she is the widow of John Cropper who was a Lieut. Colonel in the War of the Revolution, that she has received a pension for five years at the rate of Five hundred and twenty dollars & 83 cents under the act of July 7. 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before. ————— James H. D. 20.
I do hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with Catharine Cropper the declarant ————— James H. D.

State of Virginia, Accomack County, ss.
I, Thomas R. Sypus Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that James H. Dix who now is or has been at any time since his appointment to the office of Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit ought to be placed in all his acts as such Clerk and Justice. Certify that the signature of the name of the said James H. Dix affixed as aforesaid appears to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court, this 13 th day of September 1843 & in the 68 th year of the Commonwealth.
Robt J. L. Ailsworth for Th. R. Sypus Clerk

Rev March 1
Cath. Cropper
886 pa 38
J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Am. A. Wise A.R.
Rev March 1 st 1839

H. Reps:
March 1 st 1839.
Sir. I inclose a power of attorney from Mrs Catharine Cropper to receive her pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. If it is defective, please return it to me and I will transmit a proper form. Please, if it be correct or sufficient, to notify how I shall proceed to receive her pension.
Yours respectfully
H.B.
Henry A. Wise
I have the certificate of the War Department, in my possession.

10 Catharine Cropper M rs of John Va Act y July 1838
Adm d Dyson, May 1 st 42 $600 00 per Annu m Deducing what has been paid at the rate of $70 83 per Annu m .
Adm d Act 3 March 1843 17 May 1843 $600 00 per Annu m .
Deducing what has been paid at the rate of $70 83 per
Catharine Cropper Accomac Co Va Va

Send the papers of Cath Cropper widow of John Cropper
Valine
alt. to year JEN

Catherine Cropper and of Col John Cropper Valine - 1834 or 1838 ad 1848 -
Coon - March 20 - 1852

885 Virginia
Catharine Cropper widow of John Cropper who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 January 1821 of Accomack in the State of Val who was a May H.C. in the Company commanded by Captain of the the W.V. line for 2 years
No. aw 1844-685-
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 600 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 83 increased from $570. Wannum
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of June 45 and S. 1 40 Pensioner. Accomack Co. Va.
Total amount, $ [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wannum Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 265

Rep.
2154
Virginia, Richmond
Catharine Cropper
widow of John Cropper who was a Lieut. Colonel in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 570 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to J. R. Wise 1 st Auditor, Pensions
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 147.

2 Certs
1 act 1838
1 - 1843 & 1844
Rep d Sec y Let rs
Agent. June 18 1845
21571 Virginia
Catharine Cropper widow of John Cropper who was a Maj r Va. Col! in the Rev o .
Increased from $40. 83 / 100
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of June 45 and sent to
Pensioner Accomack Co Va
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2
Page
135

Deep River, Kenton City
Jan - 26 - 1927.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My Dear Sir:-
I am planning to join The Daughters of the American Revolution and am seeking the record of some revolutionary soldiers whom I think are related to me.
Will you please send me what record you have on file there of John Cropper, who was born in 1755 - He was wounded at the battle of Brandywine - and I think buried at "Bownans Folly" (where is "Bownans Folly"?)
Then the record of Sebastian no claim Cropper who was appointed Major by the committee of safety, - (over)

And also the record of Captain Archibald Johnston more info and the record of William more info Skinner.
Thanking you and hoping to have a reply as soon as it is convenient.
I am
Very Truly,
Mrs. R. J. Hancock
Sulphur, Kentucky.
Henry Co.