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Box 2

 Container

Contains 3 Results:

T. Bullifant to John Myers, 1811 May 26, June 4

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id240185
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains correspondence.

Dates: 1811 May 26, June 4
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 2

Letter, T. Bullifant, Norfolk, Virginia to John Myers, London, UK, 1811 May 26

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id240186
Scope and Contents

Bullifant conveys to John the news that Samuel has killed Richard Bowden.  Bowden and Moses Myers had an argument the evening of May 24th.  The next morning Bowden assaulted Moses in the Market.  Samuel went to Bowden's office and shot him.  Says that John should come back to Norfolk.

Dates: 1811 May 26
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 2 / T. Bullifant to John Myers

Letter, T. Bullifant, Norfolk, Virginia to John Myers, London, UK, 1811 June 4

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id240187
Scope and Contents

Since sending his last letter by the ship Columbia with Captain Bell, Bullifant is happy to say the court has set the charge against Sam at manslaughter only.  The trial will be in October.  He thinks Sam can avoid prison only by escaping to Europe.  Moses hasn't been in to the office.

Dates: 1811 June 4
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 2 / T. Bullifant to John Myers