Jane Bowen

Jane Bowen
Bornc. 1737
Died18 October 1781(1781-10-18) (aged 43–44)
Known forAiding officers during the siege of Savannah
SpouseSamuel Bowen (m. 1765–1777; his death)

Jane Bowen (née Spencer; c. 1737 – 18 October 1781) was an English woman who became known for assisting overseas officers working in support of the American cause during the Revolutionary War. She also supervised the burial of Polish general Casimir Pulaski, who was killed in the 1779 siege of Savannah.

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