1To George Washington from Jabez Bowen, 25 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Jabez Bowen, 25 Nov. 1779 . GW wrote Bowen on 15 Dec.: “I have been honored with yours of the 25th ulto.”
2From George Washington to Jabez Bowen, 15 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 25th ulto suggesting the expediency of letting the park of Artillery remain at providence untill circumstances should determine the probability of the enemy’s repossessing Rhode Island —This matter I think may be ascertained with a tolerable degree of certainty in a short time, as, by a variety of accounts, a very considerable detachment from the Army at...
3To George Washington from Jabez Bowen, 5 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
This will be deliver’d your Exellency by Capt. Campbell of the 71st British who you will perceive by the incloased Vote of the Council of War, is recommended to you for Permission to go into New Yorke for the purposes theirin expressed; as the Officers have Subsisted intirely at their owne expence tis necessary that they should be supplyd with Cash &c. I doubt not but your Exellency will...
4To George Washington from Jabez Bowen, 20 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Attorney General has represented to me that their is the greatest necessity for Lieut. Chapin of Colo. Shurburns Redgment to tarry in this State for a few Days. as he is a principle Evidence against one of the most bitter Tories that we have taken hold off. under that Idea I doubt not but Your Exellency will excuse my detaning Lieut. Chapin. We just hear by a Vessell from Bilbo in a short...
5To George Washington from Jabez Bowen, 21 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Incloased you have a Resolve of the Council of War, recommending to your Exellency to permitt Gillam Butler Esqr. a British Commissary to go into NewYork on Parole or to be Exchangd, (if the good of the service will permitt). I am with every sentiment of Esteeme Your Exellencys Most Obedient and most Humb. Servant P.S. I have Mr Butlers Parole in my possession. he has a Copy. ALS , DLC:GW ....
6To George Washington from Jabez Bowen, 17 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
This will be handed your Exellency by the Barron St Andre a Prussian who has been detained hear as a prisoner for many Months. his circumstances having not been made know to the Commanding Officer in this State. he informs he is well acquainted with the Baron Stuben &c. your Exellency will perceive by the Vote of the Council of War that it is Recommended to you to dispose of him as you may...
7To George Washington from Jabez Bowen, 25 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
I dont mean to be troublesome to your Exellency, but the Duty that I owe the Publick demands that I should inform you that in my opinion the large quantities of Military Stores now deposited in this Town are by no means safe eighther for the Amunition or the Town. You will perceive by the Incloased Vote the Idea that the Town Council have of the matter. The heavy Stores may be Transported on...
8To George Washington from Jabez Bowen, 17 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
since my last yours to Major Perkins has been Received in consequence wheirof he has this Day sent on the principal part of the Amunition as directed; and the Inhabitants of the Town are freed from their apprehensions of Danger. As I know every piece of Intelligence that informs that the Town of Charles Town is ours must give you satisfaction, inform that a Privateer belonging to Georgia come...
9From George Washington to Jabez Bowen, 14 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am happy in the oppertunity which your address affords me of testifying to you how deeply I am penetrated with those demonstrations of attachment which I have experienced from the Inhabitants of this Town. The confidence and affection of his fellow Citizens is the most valuable & agreeable reward a Citizen can receive—Next to the happiness of my Country, this is the most powerful inducement...
10To George Washington from Jabez Bowen, 30 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
When your Exellincy made the first Requisition on this State for Five Hundred Militia, you informed us that we should be Relieved by the same Number from Massachusetts. The second Month is now nearly expired, and not more than one Company had arived from that State two Days agone. provided They send the number Required, is it the intention of your Exellency that this State keep their Body of...