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Howe, William 1729-
Military officer; born in England, Aug. 10, 1729; was, by illegitimate descent, uncle of George III.
He entered the army as cornet of dragoons, and distinguished himself under Wolfe at Quebec.
Made colonel of infantry in 1764, he rose to the rank of
Sir William Howe. majorgeneral in 1772.
In May, 1775, he arrived at Boston with reinforcements for General Gage.
At that time there was much reluctance among British officers to serve against the American colonists.
The Earl of Effingham and the eldest son of William Pitt resigned their commissions rather than engage in the unnatural service; and General Oglethorpe, the senior general of the royal army, declined the proffered service of commander-in-chief of the British army in America.
After Gage's recall, it was offered to General Howe, and accepted.
He was in chief command in the battle of Bunker (Breed's) Hill, June 17, 1775, and when forced to leave Boston, March, 1776, went with his troops to Halifa
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
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