JOHN BOWMAN-New Jersey
NJ 2nd Bat. Captain Wm. Falkners Co.
2nd Regiment of NJ troupes commandant by Col. Wm.
Maxwell from Oct. 31, 1775 to Jan. 17, 1776.
Commissioned Nov. 11, 1775 [Lt.]
Commissioned Sept. 11, 1777 Capt.
Commissioned Feb. 11, 1783 Major.
Places served Hutts Morriston NJ
Dobbs Ferry, Jersey Camp, Mammouth County
Newark march 26, 1779 Easton, Wyoming, Eastown.
Brother to Nathaniel Bowman, Major in the Centennial
Army NJ line.
John Peter was lawyer for John Bowman
He was issued 400 acres May 16, 1803
Halifax Co. Va. gave brother John the land entitled
while Major NJ line.
also Money owed from John Turner[Jr?] Merchant of
NY also Israel Hellen merchant New Ark [Newark] N J.
gave a suit for genteel mourning for Mr. John Hicks
his lady and son which he gave to each.
Appointed friend John Hicks and brother John Bowman
Executor.