Series II: Legal Papers, 1741-1933, inclusive
Language of Materials
English.
Scope and Content
This series contains two subseries with materials relating to land transactions as well as specific legal instruments for the family.
Subseries II.A: Property Documents, 1741-1901, undated, inclusive
Scope and Content
Subseries A contains documents pertaining to the Bowers family's land transactions. These documents include leases, bonds for deed, releases, various state documents, as well as a variety of real property documents. All of these documents are arranged chronologically.
Indentures, 1741-1791, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Indentures (Numbered), 1792, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Indentures, 1792, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Indentures, 1792, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Indentures, 1793-1799, inclusive
Box: 2, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Indentures, 1800-1803, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Indentures, 1804-1810, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Indentures, 1812-1901, undated, inclusive
Box: 3, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Bonds for Deed, 1765-1818, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Bonds for Deed, 1819-1950, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Releases, 1788-1837, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
State Documents, 1769-1885, undated, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Assorted Real Property Documents, 1760-1884, undated, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Oversized Leases, 1714/15–1789, inclusive
oversize: OS, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Oversized Assorted Real Property Documents, 1686–1817, inclusive
oversize: OS, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Subseries II.B: Estate, Marriage, Court, and Congressional Documents, 1748-1933, undated, inclusive
Scope and Content
Subseries B contains other legal documents for the family. These include wills, marriage licenses, assorted court documents as well as two Congressional decrees.
Bowers Family, 1872–1918, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Other Family, 1799–1933, undated, inclusive
Box: 4, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Oversized Legal Materials, 1748–1777, inclusive
oversize: OS, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)