Historedia
Person

Lord Howe

Events
1
Episodes
7
Years
1774–1778

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lord Howe, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Staten Island Parley

    1774–1778

    Role: British representative and naval commander

    1. 1774–1775 · unspecifiedEarlier Howe-Franklin Contacts

      Lord Howe had informally discussed colonial grievances with Benjamin Franklin in 1774 and 1775 without resolution.

    2. late 1775 – July 1776 · Britain and North AmericaBritish Plans for New York

      British authorities resolved in late 1775 and early 1776 to send a large military expedition to occupy New York City.

    3. July 20, 1776 · unspecifiedJuly 20 Meeting Reveals Limited Powers

      Washington learned from Patterson on July 20 that the Howes' powers were limited to pardons, which the Americans rejected as unnecessary.

    4. August 27, 1776 · western Long IslandBattle of Long Island Context

      British forces occupied western Long Island on August 27, 1776, compelling Washington to withdraw the Continental Army to Manhattan.

    5. September 11, 1776 · Billop Manor, Staten IslandStaten Island Peace Conference

      British and American representatives met informally at Billop Manor on Staten Island on September 11, 1776, hoping to end the war.

    6. September 11, 1776 · Billop Manor, Staten IslandRecognition as the Central Obstacle

      The Americans required British recognition of the July 4 Declaration of Independence; Howe could view the delegates only as British subjects.

    7. 1778 · PhiladelphiaLater Peace Efforts

      The next major British peace effort came in 1778, when the Carlisle Peace Commission was sent to British-occupied Philadelphia.

Sources

  1. Staten Island Peace Conference Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19