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Title
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Bowyer-Hubard family papers
Date
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1767-1816
Description
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Correspondence and family papers of Michael Bowyer, captain (Continental Line) of Augusta County, VA, including various state and continental commissions; leave certificates; certification of his marriage to Frances Carpenter in 1766; letters from John Page and James Wood containing military orders for Bowyer; and a letter (traditionally written to Bowyer) from Lafayette, introducing the French engineer Bernard. Also, correspondence and mementos of the Hubard family of Williamsburg, VA, united with the Bowyers when Elizabeth, daughter of the Loyalist lawyer James Hubard, married Michael Bowyer’s son. Included are letters from James Murray and Matthew Hubard to Mrs. Frances Hubard, Williamsburg; the engraved plate for James Hubard’s bookplate; and a framed silhouette of James Hubard.
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MS1929.1
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<h5>Page 1</h5>
<p>In Council November 8<sup>th</sup>. 1776</p>
<p>Sir,</p>
<p>On [torn, illegible] your Letter [torn, illegible] dated<br />2<sup>d</sup>. Instant, & having consulted several Gen<sup>t</sup>. well ac=<br />quainted with the Situation of the back Country & the<br />Facts you State, the Board are of Opinion that you<br />may continue your Company at their<br />present Station 'til further Orders - The<br />Money you want should have been<br />sent by your Express if the Treasury<br />could have furnished it; as soon as it<br />can, it may be sent up to you - in the<br />mean Time as your Men will continue<br />where they are, I hope they will not suf-<br />fer for want of it.</p>
<p>I am<br />your mo. obed Ser<sup>v</sup><br />John Page J<sup>r</sup>.</p>
<p>P.S.<br />You will please to procure in the best<br />Manner you can every thing necessary<br />for your Men in Case it should be<br />expedient to order them down to the little<br />Kanhaway.</p>
<h5>Address leaf</h5>
<p>On public Service</p>
<p>To<br />Cap<sup>t</sup> Michael Bowyer<br />at<br />Stanton</p>
<p>p Express</p>
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Ink on paper
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Page, John, 1744-1808
Title
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John Page Jr. letter to Michael Bowyer, 1776 September 8
Date
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1776-09-08
Description
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John Page letter to Michael Bowyer informing Bowyer that he is to remain with his company at his current post in Staunton and that money will be sent as soon as possible.
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Bowyer, Michael, 1730-1809--Correspondence
Page, John, 1744-1808--Correspondence
Virginia. Militia
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
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MS1929.1.5