Delaware journal., 1827-10-19
BIOGRAPHY.
From the Baltimore A,nericdn.

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4th Of June, 752 in Baltimore county, in this state.
Ills grandfather, Joshua Howard. an Engshnan by
birth. having while yet very young, let his fathers
house in the vicinity of Manchester. to join the army
of the duke Of York, subsequently James II. during
Moumouth's insurrection, was afterwards AFRAID to
encounter his parents dspeasure, and came 10
seek his fortune in America. This was IN the year
lG85-s6. He obtained grantof the land in BaitlA
more county. on which Col. Howard was born,
and which is still in the family, and married Miss
Joanna CARROLL whose father had lately emigrat-
e. from Ireland. Cornelius, one OF his SONS ny this
lady, and father of the subject of this sketch mar
red Miss Ruth Eager. the grand daugh.er of George
Eaoer. whose estate adioined and now makes con-
siderable part of this city. The Eagers came from
England probaby soo after The charter toLord Bali
timore but the records afford little information
prior to 668. when the estate near Baltimore was
purchased. - s
cuIar profession, was destined to that OF arms
by the circumstances of his country. One OF the
first measures Of defence adopted by the colonies
against the mother country was the assemblage OF
4 bodies of the militia, termed flying camps. One OF
these was formed in Maryland in l776, and Mr..
Howard was appointed to Gapta,ncy IN the res'-
ed By Matthew 'Tlghman, the President Of the Cone
yentien of Maryapd is dated the 25tho June, 1776s
a few davs ater he had completed his twenty fourth
year. This corps was dismissed, however, IN the
December of the same year, Congress having rec
qured of each of the states to furnish certain pors
ton Of regular troops, as more effective system
of defence. On the organization OF the seven reSl-
, ments which were to be furnishedby Maryland Cap.
tain Howard, who had been retained by the wish OF
! the Commissioners empowered to appoint officers,
rather than his own, was promoted TO MAJORITY IN
one or tbem the Fourth, under his former comiaile
der, Col. Hall.-His commission IS dated the loth
of Aprl, lT77. On the first June. 1779 he was ape
nointpl Lieutenant Colonel OF the Fifth and IN the
following spring he was transferred to the Sixth, and
: finally after the battle of Hnbkic&s Hill, he succte+
ded to the command of the Second in consequence
! of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Ford, who ne4
= yer recovered of wound received IN t'at battle.
- - OF the services of Colonel Howard during these
" ', wears. and throughout the we have not iimss
y ~ nor is it necessary to speak. In the chvalrous and
: hazardous operations OF Greene in the South, he was
one Of his most efficient and conspicuous coaf5uors.
That gallant General, exact discrimination Of
"a merit pronounced hias coed an officer as the world
= afforded 10 have the best dispositions and corress
pendent ability, to promote the service and to hava
- conf rred great obligations HIMSELF AMI greater
b. on the public. lie deserves said Greene stas
~, tue of gold no less than Roman and Grecian hes
u roas - At the battle of Cowpcns, says Lee, he
,d seized the teal moment, and turned the fortune
"a of he day. He was alike conspicuous, though not
!, alike successful at Guord and the Eutatvs and
- at MI times aud on all occasions eminently useful
vi Besides the battles Just mentioned, he was IN the
!. engagements of White Plains, of Germantown, Of
be Monmouth Camden tlobkick's Hill and others,
ok which may be known to our readers. Having been
IL trained to the service, he employed in that lines
H. and was distinguished for pushing into close battle,
no and with fixed bayonet an honorable evidence 81
nf his ptrepitv as it is we'll known how seldom bayoe
ck nets are actually crossed in battle even with the
in most veteran corps. 1t at Cowpens that this
mode Of fighting was resorted TO for the first time
mi in he war and the Maryland line so frequent
er " afterwards put to this service, as almost to ans
he te that gallant corps. In this battle Colonel How
,y ard at one llme had in his hand the swords OF seven
,ur officers who had surrendered TO hm personally.
,as During the engagement, having ordered some ove-
ro. ment Of one of the flank companies IT was mistaken
ob by the men for an order to retreat While the line
. was in the act of falling back, Morgan rode up te
ed him excaimng, 9 that the day was lost. Look al
es. that ne, replied Colonel Howard 'Ten who car
,s. retreat in such order, not beaten Morgan het
we pointed out position which he ordered nun to take
Dut and make ST ad but halting bis men, and facing
of them about he poured in sudden fire on the ene'
tie N.Y. and then on his own responsibility. dashed or
The them with the bayonet. 1t on this occasion that
nd he saved the life of the British general u Tiara
er whom he found clngng to his stirrup, and caimn:
in olarter. OHara afterwards addressed to him sew
i'd cral letters. thanking him for his life
ty Colonel Howard continued in his command til
ted the army was dsante, when he retired to is pa
cs trimonia estate near this city. lie soon after mar
civ ried Margaret Chew, the daughter Of Benjamin
the Chcw.of Phatlephia;a lady whose courteous man
ners and elegant hospitality will long be remembered
by the society of this place. of which, as well as o
af tie best company through shout the country her hous
es. was tile ray and easy resort-In November, 1888
MS Colonel Howard was chosen the Governor OF Mary
led land which post he filled for three years. and havin
Ion in the sut,mn of 1906 been elected to the Scnat
ac Of the United States to fill the vacancy occaslone
vas by the resignation Of Mr. Potts, he was- the