TITLE: Letter from John Bowne to Hannah Bowne in London
DOCUMENT ID: BFP 2018.1.03-06B
DATE: 23 July 1676 (Old Style) / 2 August 1676 (New Style)
DESCRIPTION & NOTES
John Bowne writes to Hannah during her second religious visit and preaching tour abroad, expressing his desire to join her overseas and assuring her as to the preparations that he is making at home for the care of their farm and family. (John would join her towards the end of that year and accompany her on her final travels.) This letter accompanied that of their daughter, Elizabeth Bowne (BFP 2018.1.03-06A) and was sent care of John Elson, who ran a Quaker Meeting in London with his wife Mary (see separate address label, BFP 2018.1.03.06C).