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Bowie, James (fl. 1834) Promissory note to Francis W. Johnson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01046 Author/Creator: Bowie, James (fl. 1834) Place Written: [s.l.] Type: Document signed Date: 05 June 1834 Pagination: 2 p. 11 x 21 cm Order a Copy

Paid after Bowie was killed at the Alamo by his estate executor, J.G. Hood (endorsed on verso) on 1839/12/18. Gray has endorsed the note and turned it over to Thomas Gay.

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