Governor and Council Journals 1753-1760
Ga Colonial Records:  Book "J" of misc. bonds, deeds of gifts, contracts, RTC.pg 121 JOHN MIMMACK of GA, schoolmaster, to RICHARD DOWDY of GA, pumpmaker Power of Attorney dated Aug 20, 1757 to collect all debts due him, etc. Witnesses: JOHN WILSON, RICHARD KITCHENER. Probated by latter before JOSEPH OTTOLENGHE, JP. District of Savannah. Sworn Sept 10, 1757; re-corded Sept 12, 1757.

Colonial Records of the State of GA by Candler: pg 677, Dec 1757 Petition of RICHARD DOWDEE setting forth that he was Settled in the Province & possessed no lands therein having a Family consisting of a Wife & 2 Children & desirous of obtaining a Grant of Lands for cultivation And Praying for 250 A of land at Newport adjoining the South West line of Lands granted WILLIAM DAVIS which if granted the Petitioner engaged to cultivate & improve the same.

pg 914 Mar 1759 Read a Petition of RICHARD DOWDEE setting forth that he had granted him 200 A of land at Newport which he had not surveyed & the warrant granted for that purpose was out of date, the Petitioner desireth to resign his Right to Land & to have the Land his Family entitled him to ask for granted in one place, having a Wife & 5 Children & 2 Negroes therefore praying for 400 A on Heron's Island fronting North Newport River joining South West Lands granted the Widow CROOK incl'd 2 small Islands of about 10 A each. Rejected.

pg 211 Dec. 1759 RICHARD DOWDY (granted) 50 A in Christ Church Parish.

pg 247 Dec 1759 RICHARD DOWDY 50 A in St Matthews Parish.

"English Crown Grants, St Phillip Parish, 1755-1775" RICHARD DOWDEE, Vol 5, pg 99: RICHARD DOWDEE Towns Lot # 84, Hardwick Granted Feb 7, 1758. Grant Book A, pg 657.