William Bowie (merchant)

[3][4] During a supreme court case in July 1819, Bowie's opposing lawyer was Richard John Uniacke, Jr.

They both made insulting remarks to each other and Uniacke challenged Bowie to a duel.

[5] William Bowie's name appears on a 1784 grant of land on today's Oak Island in Mahone Bay, along with several others.

He owned lot #23 in 1784 and it is rumored that he built the slipway and storage facilities in Smith's Cove to offload the goods that privateers brought him.

The duel and death of Bowie "shocked Halifax" and the flags of all the vessels in the harbour were hung at half mast.