John Howe (loyalist)
John Howe (October 14, 1754 – December 27, 1835) was a loyalist printer during the American Revolution, a printer and Postmaster in Halifax, the father of the famous Joseph Howe, a spy prior to the War of 1812, and eventually a Magistrate of the Colony of Nova Scotia. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts Bay colony, the son of Joseph Howe, a tin plate worker of Puritan ancestry, and Rebeccah Hart.
Read more about John Howe (loyalist): Early Years, A Loyalist Printer in The American Revolution, Building A Life in Halifax, John Howe's Career As A Spy, John Howe's Later Years
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