Howe, William Howe Viscount 1729-1814

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Works:	399 works in 1,102 publications in 2 languages and 17,661 library holdings
Genres:	History Sources Biography Catalogs Sermons Poetry Personal narratives‡vBritish
Roles:	Author, Printer
Classifications:	E267, 973.341

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Most widely held works about William Howe Howe

The Howe brothers and the American Revolution by Ira D Gruber( Book )
The crossing : how George Washington saved the American Revolution by Jim Murphy( Book )
The road to Valley Forge : how Washington built the army that won the Revolution by John Buchanan( Book )
The command of the Howe brothers during the American Revolution by Troyer Steele Anderson( Book )
General Howe : Conqueror of New York( Visual )

At General Howe's side, 1776-1778 : the diary of General William Howe's aide de camp, Captain Friedrich von Muenchhausen by Friedrich Ernst von Muenchhausen( Book )
Strictures on the Philadelphia mischianza or Triumph upon leaving America unconquered : With extracts, containing the principal part of a letter published in The American crisis. In order to shew, how far the King's enemies think his general deserving the public honours. : N.B.A flattering account of this mischianza was published in the Philadelphia gazette, and copied into the Morning post of the 13th of July last ; and a larger one by a still more flattering panegyrist, may be found in The Gentleman's magazine for August last by Israel Mauduit( )
Two letters from Agricola to Sir William Howe : to which are annexed, by the same author, political observations by W. F Whitehouse( )
Considerations upon the American enquiry by Robert Dallas( )
Essays political and historical by Charlemagne Tower( Book )
Sir Billy Howe by Bellamy Partridge( Book )
Remarks upon Gen. Howe's account of his proceedings on Long island, in the extraordinary Gazette of October 10, 1776 by Israel Mauduit( )
Considerations upon the American enquiry by Joseph Galloway( )
The narrative of Lieut. Gen. Sir William Howe : in a committee of the House of commons, on the 29th of April, 1779, relative to his conduct, during his late command of the King's troops in North America : to which are added, some observations upon a pamphlet, entitled, Letters to a nobleman by William Howe Howe( )
Three letters to Lord Viscount Howe : with remarks on the attack at Bunker's Hill : to which is added a comparative view of the conduct of Lord Cornwallis and General Howe by Israel Mauduit( )
Observations upon the conduct of S-r W-----m H--e at the White Plains; as related in the Gazette of December 30, 1776 by Israel Mauduit( )
A view of the evidence relative to the conduct of the American war under Sir William Howe, Lord Viscount Howe, and General Burgoyne; as given before a committee of the House of Commons, last session of Parliament( )
To Their Excellencies Richard Viscount Howe, admiral ; and William Howe, Esq ; general, of His Britannick Majesty's forces in America by William Henry Drayton( )
British General William Howe by Bruce Adelson( Book )
Conduct of Sir William Howe by Israel Mauduit( Book )

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Most widely held works by William Howe Howe

The narrative of Lieut. Gen. Sir William Howe : in a committee of the House of commons, on the 29th of April, 1779, relative to his conduct, during his late command of the King's troops in North America : to which are added, some observations upon a pamphlet, entitled, Letters to a nobleman by William Howe Howe( Book )

78 editions published between 1780 and 2010 in English and French and held by 646 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The American crisis. Addressed to General Sir William Howe. by Thomas Paine( )

40 editions published in 1778 in English and Undetermined and held by 542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A Letter to the people of America by Joseph Galloway( )

19 editions published between 1778 and 1982 in English and Undetermined and held by 311 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

By Richard Viscount Howe of the kingdom of Ireland, and William Howe, Esq ; general of his majesty's forces in America : the King's Commissioners for Restoring Peace to His Majesty's Colonies and Plantations in North-America, &c. &c. &c. Declaration. Although the Congress, whom the misguided Americans suffer to direct their opposition ... Given at New-York, the nineteenth day of September, 1776. by Great Britain( )

21 editions published in 1776 in English and held by 255 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

General Sir William Howe's Orderly book at Charlestown, Boston and Halifax, June 17, 1775 to 1776, 26 May; to which is added the official abridgment of General Howe's correspondence with the English Government during the siege of Boston, and some military returns ... with an historical introd. by Edward Everett Hale by William Howe Howe( Book )

14 editions published between 1890 and 1980 in English and held by 238 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A sermon, preached at St. Paul's, New York, September 22, 1776 : Being the first Sunday after the English churches opened, on General Howe's taking possession of the town, and in the day subsequent to the attempt to destroy New York by fire by Thomas Lewis O'Beirne( )

14 editions published in 1776 in English and held by 222 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A proclamation. By His Excellency, the Honorable William Howe, major-general and commander in chief . : Whereas many inconveniences and abuses have arisen, and are likely to arise, for want of proper regulations to be observed by vessels entering into, or sailing out of this harbour of Boston ... Given at head-quarters in Boston, this first day of November, 1775 by Great Britain( )

9 editions published in 1775 in English and held by 198 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Report on American manuscripts in the Royal institution of Great Britain ... by Great Britain( Book )

3 editions published in 1904 in English and held by 180 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

His Excellency the commander in chief, having been pleased to appoint Mr. Francis Gilbert, and Mr. John Henderson, wardens at the port of Philadelphia. All masters of vessels and others concerned, are hereby ordered to obey them as such by Great Britain( )

8 editions published in 1777 in English and held by 123 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Orders to be observed during the time of fires by the inhabints [sic] by Great Britain( )

9 editions published in 1775 in English and held by 122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief &c. &c. Proclamation : Whereas by my proclamation bearing date the fourth day of this month "all masters of merchant ships were ordered and commanded immediately on their arrival, to make entry of the vessels ..." by Great Britain( )

11 editions published in 1777 in English and held by 117 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Report on American manuscripts in the Royal Institution of Great Britain by Great Britain( Book )

2 editions published in 1972 in English and held by 115 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The second edition of Lord Howes, & General Howes proclamation with notes, and emendations : Keeeping [sic] close to the true original by Norvitian( )

8 editions published in 1777 in English and held by 114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief, &c. &c. &c. Proclamation : I do hereby give notice to the inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia and its environs, it is the order of His Excellency, that "No person whatever, living within the said city and its environs shall appear in the streets between the beating of the tatoo, at half an hour after eight o'clock in the evening, and the revellie [sic] in the morning, without a lanthorn by Great Britain( )

9 editions published in 1778 in English and held by 113 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A proclamation. By His Excellency, the Honorable William Howe, major-general and commander in chief ... : Whereas the present and approaching distresses of many of the inhabitants in the town of Boston, from the scarcity, and high prices of provisions ... all those ... who chuse to depart the town, may give in their names ... Given at head-quarters in Boston, this sixth day of November, 1775 by Great Britain( )

10 editions published between 1775 and 1776 in English and held by 113 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

By His Excellency the Hon. William Howe, major general and commander in chief ... A proclamation : Whereas several of the inhabitants of this town have assembled to join ... his majesty's enemies, assembled in open rebellion ... Given at head-quarters in Boston, Oct. 28, 1775 by Great Britain( )

9 editions published in 1775 in English and held by 113 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Philadelphia, December 8, 1777 : Regulations, under which the inhabitants may purchase the enumerated articles, mentioned in the proclamation of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief, &c. &c. &c by Great Britain( )

8 editions published in 1777 in English and held by 112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

By His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief, &c. &c. &c. Declaration : Sir William Howe, regretting the calamities ... doth hereby assure the peaceable inhabitants of the province of Pensylvania [sic], the lower counties on Delaware, and counties of Maryland ... he hath issued the strictest orders to the troops for the preservation of regularity and good discipline ... Given under my hand, at headquarters of the army, the 27th day of August, 1777 by Great Britain( )

8 editions published in 1777 in English and held by 112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

First Battalion of Pennsylvania Loyalist troops, commanded by His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B : All intrepid able-bodied heroes, who are willing to serve His Majesty King George the Third, in defence of their country, laws and constitution against the arbitrary usurpations of a tyrannical Congress by Great Britain( )

7 editions published in 1777 in English and held by 111 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

By order of His Excellency Sir William Howe, K.B. general and commander in chief, & c : It being expedient that a sufficient quantity of forage and pasturage should be provided for the use of the horses in His Majesty's service by Great Britain( )

8 editions published in 1778 in English and held by 111 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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