Grant of leave to Captain Michael Bowyer of the 12th Virginia Regiment. Bowyer was allowed to travel to his home to have his family inoculated against the smallpox.
Colonel James Wood, commander of the 12th Virginia Regiment, letter to Captain Michael Bowyer. Wood writes to inform Bowyer that the battalion has been instructed to join the main army under General George Washington in New Jersey. Wood details the route and means Bowyer is to follow in carrying out this order.
Militia commission issued by the Virginia Committee of Safety appointing Michael Bowyer a captain for Augusta County. The commission is signed by Edmund Pendleton, John Page, Thomas Ludwell Lee, Peter Carrington and Dudley Digges.
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.
Indenture binding Alexander McGrew of Pennsylvania to pay Michael Bowyer of the 12th Virginia Regiment the sum of 36 pounds. The document also concerns Thomas Smith an indentured servant of James Brackin of Pennsylvania who ran away and joined Bowyer's company.
Marquis de Lafayette letter possibly to Michael Bowyer introducing General Simon Bernard. Bernard was banished from France after Napoleon's second abdication and came to the United States where he was made an assistant engineer with the rank of Brigadier General.
Matthew Hubard letter to his mother Frances Hubard of Williamsburg, Virginia. Hubard informs his mother that Lord Cornwallis has offered to take him on his mission to the East Indies (India?). Hubard sought Lord Dunmore's advice concerning the offer and was encouraged by Dunmore to accept it.