14 September 1790

Bowles, Ralph H., 1757-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Bowles asks Secretary of War Knox for assistance in obtaining the post of collection officer for the port of Machias. Bowles does not want to bother President George Washington about this. Bowles lists his credentials as a former soldier and good citizen of Washington County.

GLC02437.04728

13 September 1783

Bowles, Ralph H., 1757-1813

Autograph document signed

Title: [Army return]

Return of non commissioned officers and privates of the 1st Massachusetts regiment.

GLC02437.02508

19 October 1783

Bowles, Ralph H., 1757-1813

Autograph document signed

Title: [Army return of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment]

Indicates the number of men "whose times of service expire ... in Decr. and January 1783 & 84." Signed by Bowles and countersigned by Joseph Pettingill.

GLC02437.02685

13 October 1783

Bowles, Ralph H., 1757-1813

Manuscript document

Title: [Return]

Return of the first regiment from Massachusetts. Lists men by rank and company as well as if they are fit for action or not. Countersigned by Joseph Pettengill.

GLC02437.10549

24 November 1783

Bowles, Ralph H., 1757-1813

Autograph document signed

Title: Return of the detachment commanded by brigadier general Henry Jackson

Countersigned by Henry Jackson. Lists men by rank and corps.

GLC02437.02799