1To George Washington from Captains Thomas Bartholomew Bowen and Benjamin Bartholomew, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Captains of the Pennsylvania Line, having some time ago had the honour to address your Excellency on the subject of Captain Prowells promotion; and having since received a Letter from Governor Reed, containing some facts relative to that matter, with his Idea thereof; Also the Copy of a Letter from Mr Secretary Scull to Major General St Clair, inclosing certain resolves of Congress, on...
2To George Washington from Thomas Bartholomew Bowen, 27 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
From the exalted Station to which the unanimous suffrages of your admiring Country have called you, will you, illustrious Sir, in the Chair of Empire, amidst the arduous direction of a multiplicity of important affairs, deign to honor with your recollection an inconsiderable and humble Individual, benignly listen to his simple story, and grant the prayer of his petition? Having dedicated my...