Letter from John Bowman to Isaac Hite, 6 March 1780

The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects

Item

Title

Subject

Settler colonialism

Agriculture

Indigenous peoples of North America

Description

A letter from John Bowman to Isaac Hite from Kentucky County, in which he tells of his livestock, land purchases, the need for wool, and the fear of attacks from Native Americans. He also writes of hearing that Natchez was in the possession of Spain.

Creator

Bowman, John

Source

Bodley Family Papers, 1773-1939, Filson Historical Society

Date

1780-03-06

Rights

The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
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Relation

bmf0049

Identifier

Mss. A B668e

Coverage

18th century

1780s

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Citation

Bowman, John, “Letter from John Bowman to Isaac Hite, 6 March 1780,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 11, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5168.

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