Revolutionary War British Loyalist Printer, Newspaper Publisher, Postmaster, War of 1812 Spy. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he began his printing apprenticeship as a printer to Richard Draper, the King's printer in Massachusetts, publisher of the Massachusetts Gazette and Boston Weekly News Letter which was the oldest English newspaper in America. It is believed by historians that John Howe witnessed and wrote the article on the Boston Tea Party which appeared in the December 23, 1773 issue of the paper. Upon the death of Richard Draper in June, 1774, the newspaper was left to his widow, Margaret Draper.
John Howe continued to work for Margaret Draper, a Loyalist, and was given the assignment to cover and write the article on the Battle of Bunker Hill. John Howe became a partner of Margaret Draper and was listed as the publisher of the paper from October 13, 1775 until the final issue on February 22, 1776. He returned to Halifax and published his own paper, the Halifax Journal from December 28, 1780 to 1819 as well as being Postmaster of Halifax. From April 1808 to January 1809 he served as a spy for the British Minister and traveled to America to interview President Thomas Jefferson and President-elect James Madison to gain intelligence before the War of 1812 was declared. He was the father of Nova Scotia patriot and journalist, Joseph Howe. John Howe died in Halifax. Margaret Draper returned to England and died there.
John Howe continued to work for Margaret Draper, a Loyalist, and was given the assignment to cover and write the article on the Battle of Bunker Hill. John Howe became a partner of Margaret Draper and was listed as the publisher of the paper from October 13, 1775 until the final issue on February 22, 1776. He returned to Halifax and published his own paper, the Halifax Journal from December 28, 1780 to 1819 as well as being Postmaster of Halifax. From April 1808 to January 1809 he served as a spy for the British Minister and traveled to America to interview President Thomas Jefferson and President-elect James Madison to gain intelligence before the War of 1812 was declared. He was the father of Nova Scotia patriot and journalist, Joseph Howe. John Howe died in Halifax. Margaret Draper returned to England and died there.
Revolutionary War British Loyalist Printer, Newspaper Publisher, Postmaster, War of 1812 Spy. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he began his printing apprenticeship as a printer to Richard Draper, the King's printer in Massachusetts, publisher of the Massachusetts Gazette and Boston Weekly News Letter which was the oldest English newspaper in America. It is believed by historians that John Howe witnessed and wrote the article on the Boston Tea Party which appeared in the December 23, 1773 issue of the paper. Upon the death of Richard Draper in June, 1774, the newspaper was left to his widow, Margaret Draper.
John Howe continued to work for Margaret Draper, a Loyalist, and was given the assignment to cover and write the article on the Battle of Bunker Hill. John Howe became a partner of Margaret Draper and was listed as the publisher of the paper from October 13, 1775 until the final issue on February 22, 1776. He returned to Halifax and published his own paper, the Halifax Journal from December 28, 1780 to 1819 as well as being Postmaster of Halifax. From April 1808 to January 1809 he served as a spy for the British Minister and traveled to America to interview President Thomas Jefferson and President-elect James Madison to gain intelligence before the War of 1812 was declared. He was the father of Nova Scotia patriot and journalist, Joseph Howe. John Howe died in Halifax. Margaret Draper returned to England and died there.
John Howe continued to work for Margaret Draper, a Loyalist, and was given the assignment to cover and write the article on the Battle of Bunker Hill. John Howe became a partner of Margaret Draper and was listed as the publisher of the paper from October 13, 1775 until the final issue on February 22, 1776. He returned to Halifax and published his own paper, the Halifax Journal from December 28, 1780 to 1819 as well as being Postmaster of Halifax. From April 1808 to January 1809 he served as a spy for the British Minister and traveled to America to interview President Thomas Jefferson and President-elect James Madison to gain intelligence before the War of 1812 was declared. He was the father of Nova Scotia patriot and journalist, Joseph Howe. John Howe died in Halifax. Margaret Draper returned to England and died there.
