After five years of preparation, the historical committee has decided to offer its report. The task has been one re quiring patience and care. Nearly two thousand descend ants of Philip Casper Bowman have been traced, and yet for various reasons it has been impossible to secure all of them. All of the older families have been fully recorded. A considerable amount of interesting historical information has been secured. In preparing the records all reasonable care has been taken to avoid errors and omissions. We hope our effort will meet with your approval.