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Bowie, James, fl. 1834-1835 Promissory note to Francis W. Johnson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01046 Author/Creator: Bowie, James, fl. 1834-1835 Place Written: s.l. Type: Document signed Date: 05 June 1834 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 11 cm, Width: 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.

Bowie, James, fl. 1834-1835

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