Bowen, Richard, Captain, 1761-1797.

Correspondence, Sir John Jervis to Richard Bowen, 1783-1797, 53 letters in total; and includes two documents on the subject of Bowen's capture of the Spanish frigate MAHONESA for which he received a piece of plate worth 100 guineas from the Merchant Seamans Office in 1796. Also includes George Bowen's last will and testament.

Record Details

Item reference: HRB/1; MSS/81/148 MS1981/148
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: SERIES
Extent: 1 box
Date made: 1783-1817
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London