William Howe William Howe, a british soldier who commanded the army in North America during the American Revolution, the brother of Richard Howe , was born on August 10, 1729, he was educated at Eton, and was commissioned a cornet in the Duke of Cumberland's Light Dragoons (1764); promoted to lieutenant (1747),He joined the army in 1746, and served under Wolfe at Louisburg (1758) and Quebec, where he led the famous advance to the Heights of Abraham. He became an MP …showed first 75 words of 236 total…

…showed last 75 words of 236 total…wrote on October 22 to ask that he relieved. His reasons were the failure of the government to send him the reinforcements he wished for in 1777. Howe's letter was received by Germain in early December 1777. Early in 1778 Howe learned from Germain that his resignation was accepted, but he would have to wait for his replacement. May 25, 1778 Howe sailed back to England, while Clinton took over command in Philadelphia. Sir William Howe died in the year of 1814.