Posted by Barry Burley on April 09, 19103 at 23:10:04:
In Reply to: Claim of Edward Bowlby posted by Barry Burley on May 29, 19101 at 20:13:43:
Shelburne 23rd June 1786
Evidence on the Claim of Edward Bowlby late of Morris County New Jersey.
John Stewart Sworn
Says that the Claimant delivered a Claim to him about the Month of September
1785 but on Recollection he rather thinks it was 1784.
Says he took them with an Intent to send them to England
Says he did send them to Halifax directed to a Cousin of Mr Bowlby's in
England. this was in the fall of 1784.
Swears that it was not sooner than the fall, after Doctor Walker left
Halifax that he received this Claim.
Claimant says his relation is Thomas Bowlby Leather Cutter London-Wall.
At the time the Act was Known here Claimant was settled on Jordan River
three miles from hence.