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Bowdoin, James (1726-1790)
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candidate for Mass. governor8
response to Shays' Rebellion7
and Mass. gubernatorial election (1780)5
proposed as governor of Mass.4
refuses election as lieutenant governor4
and report on Mass. boundaries3
address to General Court2
and Capt. Henry Stanhope2
asked to name P. B. Adams justice of the peace2
at reading of Declaration of Independence in Boston2
elected to Mass. Council2
excuses himself from serving in 1st Continental Congress2
in race for governor (1783)2
letters from JA listed (1780)2
occupies Vassall-Borland house in Braintree2
proposed as delegate to congress2
recommended to Washington2
addresses Harvard students1
addresses legislature on need for gunpowder1
and Amer. Academy of Arts and Sciences1
and attempts to close court1
and Massachusetts' territorial claims1
appoints Isaac Smith Jr. chaplain of Castle William1
communicates account of JA's audience with George III1
conjectured author of letter to AA on Kennebec Company cases1
consulted on negotiation of Mass. loan in Europe1
delegate to Continental Congress1
discourages foreign imports1
elected president of Massachusetts Bank1
elected to Continental Congress1
issues proclamation against rioters1
JA on refusal of, to attend Continental Congress1
JA suggests for governor1
lawsuit against Springer1
notifies General Court of seizure of vessels in Passamaquoddy Bay1
on committee for evidence, Boston Massacre Trials1
Philosophical Discourse
1
prevents British ship from trading in Boston1
supports Temples' claim for damages to Ten Hills Farm1