Howe, William, 5th Viscount Howe (1729-1814) British commander-in-chief during the American Revolution. He resigned his command in 1778 and returned to England. Manuscript Document Signed by Howe ("W Howe"), two pages, 13 x 8 inches, Horse Guards (England), June 8, 1790. Signed with 25 other British Army generals, responding to a command from George III, issued Jan. 28, 1790, directing them to give their opinion "upon the necessity of dispensing with the furnishing in kind certain Species of Cloathing to the Regiments of Infantry in India…." They were also to report the same for troops in the West Indies and for a regiment of Light Dragoons in India. The document with recommendations is not present but this document has the signatures of the 26 generals in two columns on the verso. Another name which stands out, in addition to Howe, is that of James Murray, who was one of Wolfe's Brigadiers at Quebec during the French and Indian War. More research on the other generals would add value to this document. Tape reinforcement at one edge and one small fold repair; first page is soiled; two discolored areas affect a few words of text and two signatures, not including Howe's.
Estimated Value $400 - 600,
Purchase date: July 2, 1968,
Colonial and Revolutionary America
