Bower (or Borver), Joseph, London, cm, upholder and broker (1778–96). Trading at 12 Old Round Ct, Strand, 1778–93, with timber workshop adjoining in Vine St, Covent Gdn in 1792; and 64 Gt Queen St, Lincoln's Inn Fields, by 1796. Took out Sun Insurance policies in 1778 for £400, of which £200 accounted for utensils and stock; on 13 July 1786 for £1,200, £730 on utensils etc.; and on 30 June 1792 on utensils, stock and goods in the Vine St timber workshop. Subscribed to Sheraton's Drawing Book, 1793. [D; GL, Sun MS vol. 267, p. 350; vol. 339, p. 146; vol. 389, ref. 602222]