Mrs.  Howe[s] 

Mrs. Howe[s] (fl. 1786-88) appears on imprints as How, Howes, Hawes, all from No. 15, Charles-Street, Wells-Street, near Middlesex Hospital and Oxford Market, London. She also worked as a green grocer and tallow chandler. For a brief period in the 1780s she added bookselling to her list of occupations, selling exclusively works by her pastor, the controversial and highly charismatic antinomian preacher, William Huntington (1745-1815).  She appears on 23 imprints between 1786 and 1788, of which 21 were works by Huntington. She does not appear in Lowndes’ 1786 London Directory or the 1791 UBD from the Charles Street address. Whether she had moved elsewhere, retired, or died is not known. On all of Howes' 23 imprints, she was joined by Garnet Terry, Huntington's primary publisher and seller; she also appears on two title pages with a printer, Thomas Bensley, and two booksellers, a Mr. Baker of Oxford Street and a Mr. Davidson of Tower Hill, all three men, like Terry and Howes, devoted followers of Huntington. Besides Mrs. Bull, Howes sold Elizabeth Morton's controversial work, The Daughter's Defence of her Father; or, An Answer to the letter addressed to Mr. Huntington, written by Madame de Mara Flora [a play upon Huntington's antagonist in the press at that time, Maria de Fleury], and Co. Containing critical remarks on that performance, and a defence of the "Modern plasterer detected'' (1788), the "father" being Huntington himself. Mrs. Howes was a member of one of Huntington's chapels, probably his Providence Chapel, for she appears in his Epistles on Faith (c. 1787) in reference to another woman writer and follower of Huntington, a Mrs. Bull, whose sole composition, Zion's Ornaments and Offerings. The Author Unknown, and yet well known. With a recommendatory preface, &c. By Wm Huntington, S.S., was sold by Howes in 1787.

In one of Huntington’s letters to Elizabeth Morton in Epistles on Faith (pp. 455-60), he tells the story of Mrs. Bull. Huntington had recently published Zion's Ornaments shortly before Bull's death, which occurred not long before Huntington's letter to Morton, which was composed c. June 1787.  Bull died in late July or early August of that year, after giving birth to twins. Huntington's dedicatory epistle to Zion’s Ornaments is dated May 17, 1787, at which time Mrs. Bull was still alive and pregnant. Unfortunately, because of her derelict husband, Charles Bull, she was also penniless. Huntington provided Morton with a narrative of Mrs. Bull's finals days, noting that she was kindly taken in by Mrs. Howes at her Charles Street address, which was also Howes' residence. Bull’s Preface to her volume was signed “S—L--,” which has resulted in her work being unattributed to her in library catalogues ever since, despite Huntington's identification of her in his letter. Huntington received two letters from Charles Bull, her husband, after his wife's demise at Mrs. Howes, feigning repentance on his part, a repentance Huntington did not accept. In her next letter to Huntington, Morton expressed sadness over Mrs. Bull’s fate and wished for Huntington to send her the text of the sermon at Providence Chapel to which Bull had attributed her soul's deliverance through the unfolding of divine grace upon her. Huntington's last letter to Mrs. Bull, sometime in July 1787, declared her ready to stand on her alone without her need of his tutorials, but her death precluded any further letters.  Though her career was very short, Mrs. Howe nevertheless joins Tace Sowle, a Quaker, and Mary Lewis, a Moravian, as women printers and booksellers who were instrumental in propagating important texts relating to a particular dissenting sect, in this case, the Antinomian chapels belonging to William Huntington and his followers.

1786

1.  Huntington, William, 1745-1813. God the poor man's guardian God the guardian of the poor, and the bank of faith, or, a Display of the Providences of God, Which have at sundry Periods of Time attended the Author. By William Huntington, S.S. Minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, Little Titchfield-Street, Cavendish-Square, and at Monk-Well-Street, Wood-Street. Author of the Spiritual Sea Voyage-The Arminian Skeleton-The Naked Bow of God-The Poor Christian's Last Will and Testament-The Divine Poem on a Spiritual Birth-The Kingdom of Heaven taken by Prayer-a Sermon on the Dimensions of Eternal Love-The Asp-The Law established by Faith-And five Numbers of the Epistles of Faith. [Third edition, with additions.] London: printed by Denew & Grant, No. 91, Wardour-Street, Soho: To be sold at Providence chapel: at Mr. Baker's, No. 226, Oxford-Street; at Mr Middleton's, No. 96, Titchfield-Street; at Mrs. Howe's, Green-Grocer, Wells-Street; at Mr. Terry's, No. 54, Paternoster-Row; and at Monkwell-Street Chapel every Tuesday Evening, MDCCLXXXVI [1786].

2.  Huntington, William, 1745-1813. The law established by the faith of Christ. A sermon, preached at Providence Chapel, on the first day of January, 1786. By William Huntington, S.S. ... London: printed by Denew and Grant: to be sold at Providence Chapel; Monkwell-Street Chapel; Mrs. Howe's; Mr. Middleton's; Mr. Baker's; Mr Stevenson's, and of [sic] Mr. Terry, engraver, 1786.

3.  Huntington, William, 1745-1813. Tidings from Wallingford. By William Huntington, S.S. Minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, Little Titchfield-Street, Cavendish-Square, and at Monkwell-Street, Wood-Street. Author of the Spiritual Sea Voyage-The Arminian Skeleton-The Naked Bow of God-The Poor Christian's Last Will and Testament-The Divine Poem on a Spiritual Birth-The Kingdom of Heaven taken by Prayer-a Sermon on the Dimensions of Eternal Love-The Asp-The Law established by Faith-And five Numbers of the Epistles of Faith. London: printed by Denew & Grant, No. 91, Wardour-Street, Soho: to be sold at Providence Chapel; at Mr. Baker's, No. 226, Oxford-Street; at Mr. Middleton's, No. 96, Titchfield-Street; at Mrs. Howe's, Tallow-Chandler, Wells-Street; at Mr. Terry's, No. 54, Paternoster-Row; and at Monkwell-Street Chapel every Tuesday Evening, MDCCLXXXVI [1786].

4.  Huntington, William, 1745-1813. Zion's alarm, not without cause. By William Huntington, S.S. Minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, Little Titchfield-Street, Cavendish Square; and at Monkwell-Street, Wood-Street. Author of the Spiritual Sea Voyage-The Arminian Skeleton-The Naked Bow of God-The Poor Christian's Last Will and Testament-The Divine Poem on a Spiritual Birth-The Kingdom of Heaven taken by Prayer-a Sermon on the Dimensions of Eternal Love-The Asp-The Law established by Faith-Five Numbers of the Epistles of Faith-And Tidings from Wallingford. Bristol: printed by Cocking and Rudhall, Small-Street. To be sold at Providence Chapel, London; at Mr. Baker's, No. 226, Oxford-Street; at Mr. Middleton's, No. 96, Titchfield-Street; at Mrs. Howe's, Tallow-Chandler, Wells-Street; at Mr. Terry's, No. 54, Pater-Noster-Row; and at Monkwell-Street Meeting Chapel every Tuesday Evening, M.DCC.LXXXVI [1786].

1787

5.  Huntington, William, 1745-1813. A divine poem on the Shunamite. Addressed to a friend. By William Huntington, S.S. Minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, Little Titchfield-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel, in the City; and at Richmond, in Surrey. London: Sold by G. Terry, Paternoster-Row; J. Chalmers, No 210, Whitecross-Street, near Moorfields; J. Davidson, No 7, Postern-row, Tower-hill; Mr. Baker, No 226, Oxford-street; Mrs Howes, No 15, Charles-street, Oxford-market; at Monkwell-street Chapel every Tuesday evening; at Providence Chapel, Titchfield-street; by Mr Mantle, Lewes, Sussex; Mr Fenley, Broad Mead, Bristol; and by Mr. Chalmers, Cambden-Alley, Portsmouth Common, MDCCLXXXVII [1787].

6.  Huntington, William, 1745-1813. An innocent game for babes in grace: or, diversion for infants at the hole of the asp. By William Huntington, S.S. Minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, Little Titchfield-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel, in the City; and at Richmond, in Surrey. [The second edition.] London: sold by G. Terry, Paternoster-Row; J. Chalmers, No 210, White-Cross-Street, near Moorfields; J. Davidson, No 7, Postern-Row, Tower-Hill; Mr. Baker, No 226, Oxford-Street; Mrs. Howes, No 15, Charles-Street, Oxford-Market; at Monkwell-Street chapel every Tuesday evening; at Providence chapel, Titchfield-Street; by Mr. Mantle, Lewes, Sussex; Mr. Fenley, Broad Mead, Bristol; and by Mr. Chalmers, Cambden-Alley, Portsmouth Common, MDCCLXXXVII [1787].

7.  Huntington, William, 1745-1813. The modern plasterer detected, and his untempered mortar discovered. By William Huntington, S.S. Minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, Little Titchfield-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel, in the City; and at Richmond, in Surrey. London: sold by G. Terry, Paternoster-row; J. Chalmers, No 210, White-Cross-Street, near Moorfields; J. Davidson, No 7, Postern-row, Tower-hill; Mr. Baker, No 226, Oxford-Street; Mrs. Howes, No 15, Charles-Street, Oxford-Market; at Monkwell Chapel every Tuesday evening; at Providence Chapel, Titchfield-Street; by Mr. Mantle, Lewes, Sussex; Mr. Fenley, Broad Mead, Bristol; and by Mr. Chalmers, Cambden-alley, Portsmouth Common, MDCCLXXXVII [1787].

8.  Huntington, William, 1745-1813. The naked bow of God; or, a visible display of the judgments of God on the enemies of truth. By William Huntington, S.S. Minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, &c. &c. &c. London: printed for the author, by W. Justins, No. 35, Shoemaker-Row, Blackfriars; and sold by Mr. Baker, No. 226, Oxford-Street; Mr. Terry, Paternoster-Row; Mr. Chalmers, No. 210, Whitecross-Street; Mr[s]. Hows, No. 15, Charles-Street, Wells-Street, Oxford-Market; at Monkwell-Street Chapel, every Tuesday Evening; at Providence Chapel, Titchfield-Street; Mr. Mantle, Lewes, Sussex; Mr. Fenley, Broad-Mead, Bristol; and Mr Chamberlain, Camden-Alley, Portsmouth-Common, M,DCC,LXXXVII [1787].

9.  Huntington, William, 1745-1813. A sermon on the dimensions of eternal love. From Ephesians, iii. 18,19. That ye may be able to comprehend with all Saints what is the Breadth, and Length, and Depth, and Heighth; and to know the Love of Christ which passeth Knowledge. By William Huntington, S.S. Minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, Little Titchfield-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel in the City; and at Richmond in Surrey. [The second edition.] London: printed for the author; and sold by Mr. Terry, Paternoster Row; Mr. Davidson, No. 7, Postern Row, Tower Hill; Mr. Chalmers, No. 210, White-Cross-Street; Mr. Baker, No. 226, Oxford-Street; Mrs. Hows, No. 15, Charles-Street, Oxford-Market; at Monkwell-Street Chapel every Tuesday Evening; at Providence Chapel, Titchfield-Street; Mr. Mantle, Lewes; Mr. Fenley, Broad Mead, Bristol; and by Mr. Chalmers, Camden Alley, Portsmouth Common, MDCCLXXXVII [1787].

10. Huntington, William, 1745-1813. Skeletons The arminian skeleton; or, the Arminian dissected and anatomized. By William Huntington, S.S. Minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, Little Titchfield-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel in the City; and at Richmond in Surrey. [The second edition.] London: printed for the author; and sold by Mr. Baker, No. 226, Oxford-Street; Mr. Terry, Pater-Noster Row; Mr. Chalmers, No. 210, White-Cross-Street; Mrs Hows, No. 15, Charles-Street, Wells-Street, Oxford-Market; at Monkwell-Street Chapel every Tuesday Evening; at Providence Chapel, Titchfield-Street; Mr. Mantle, Lewes, Sussex; and by Mr. Fenley, Broad Mead, Bristol, MDCCLXXXVII [1787].

11. Huntington, William, 1745-1813. The justification of a sinner, and Satan's Law-Suit with him. In a Dialogue between Two Men of Different Experiences. By William Huntington, S.S. Minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, Little Titchfield-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel in the City; and at Richmond in Surrey. London: printed for the author; and sold by Mr. Terry, Paternoster Row; Mr. Davidson, No. 7, Postern Row, Tower Hill; Mr. Chalmers, No. 210, White-Cross-Street; Mr. Baker, No. 226, Oxford-Street; Mrs. Hows, No. 15, Charles-Street, Oxford-Market; at Monkwell-Street Chapel every Tuesday Evening; at Providence Chapel, Titchfield-Street; Mr. Mantle, Lewes, Sussex; Mr. Fenley, Broad Mead, Bristol; and by Mr. Chalmers, Camden Alley, Portsmouth Common, MDCCLXXXVII [1787].

11. S. L. [Mrs. Bull.] Zion's ornaments and offerings. The author unknown, and yet well known. With a recommendatory preface, &c. By Wm Huntington, S.S. London: printed for the author; and sold by Mr. Terry, Paternoster Row; Mr Davidson, No. 7, Postern Row, Tower Hill; Mr. Chalmers, No. 210, White-Cross-Street; Mr. Baker, No. 226, Oxford-Street; Mrs. Hows, No. 15, Charles-Street, Oxford-Market; at Monkwell-Street Chapel every Tuesday Evening; at Providence Chapel Titchfield-Street; Mr. Mantle, Lewes, Sussex; Mr. Fenley, Broad Mead, Bristol; and by Mr Chalmers, Camden Alley, Portsmouth Common, MDCCLXXXVII [1787].

1788

13. Huntington, William, 1745-1813. The cry of little faith heard and answered, and her innocent cause undertaken and pleaded, in a letter to a friend. By William Huntington, S.S. Minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, Little Titchfield-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel, in the City; and at Richmond, in Surrey. London: sold by G. Terry, Paternoster-Row; J. Chalmers, No 210, Whitecross-Street, near Moorfields; J. Davidson, No 7, Postern-Row, Tower-Hill; Mr Baker, No 226, Oxford-Street; Mrs. Howes, No 15, Charles-Street, Wells-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel every Tuesday evening; at Providence Chapel, Titchfield-Street; by Mr. Mantle, Lewes, Sussex; Mr. Fenley, Broad Mead, Bristol; and by Mr. Chamberlain, Portsmouth, MDCCLXXXVIII [1788].

14. Morton, Elizabeth, active 18th century. The daughter's defence of her father; or, An answer to the letter addressed to Mr. Huntington, written by Madame de Mara Flora, and Co. Containing critical remarks on that performance, and a defence of the "Modern plasterer detected.'' By Elizabeth Morton. London: sold by G. Terry, Paternoster-Row; J. Chalmers, no 210, White-cross-street, near Moorfields; J. Davidson, no 7, Postern-row, Tower-hill; Mr. Baker, no. 226, Oxford-street; Mrs. Howes, no 15, Charles-street, Wells-street; at Monkwell-street Chapel every Tuesday evening; at Providence Chapel, Titchfield-street; by Mr. Mantle, Lewes, Sussex; Mr. Fenley, Broad Mead, Bristol; and by Mr. Chalmers, Cambden-alley, Portsmouth Common, MDCCLXXXVIII [1788].

15. Huntington, William, 1745-1813. The law established by the faith of Christ. A sermon, preached at Providence Chapel, on the first day of January, 1786, by William Huntington, S.S. Minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, Little Titchfield-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel, in the City; and at Richmond, in Surrey. [The second edition.] London: sold by G. Terry, Paternoster-Row; J. Chalmers, No 210, White-Cross-Street, near Moorfields; J. Davidson, No 7, Postern-Row, Tower-Hill; Mr. Baker, No 226, Oxford-Street; Mrs. Howes, No 15, Charles-Street, Wells-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel every Tuesday evening; at Providence Chapel, Titchfield-Street; by Mr. Mantle, Lewes, Sussex; Mr Fenley, Broad Mead Bristol; and by Mr Chamberlin, Portsmouth, MDCCLXXXVIII [1788].

16. Huntington, William, 1745-1813. Letters on ministerial qualifications. By William Huntington, S.S. Minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, Little Titchfield-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel, in the City; and at Richmond in Surrey. [Second edition, with additions.] London: printed by T. Chapman, No. 3, Nevil's Court: sold by G. Terry, Paternoster-Row; J. Chalmers, No. 210, White-Cross-Street, near Moorfields; J. Davidson, No. 7, Postern-Row, Tower-Hill; Mr. Baker, No. 226, Oxford-Street; Mrs. Howes, No. 15, Charles-Street Middlesex Hospital; at Monkwell-Street chapel every Tuesday evening; at Providence chapel, Titchfield-Street; by Mr. Mantle, Lewes, Sussex; Mr. Fenley, Broad Mead, Bristol; and by Mr. Chalmers, Portsmouth Common, MDCCLXXXVIII [1788].

17. Huntington, William, 1745-1813. The music and odours of saints. A sermon, preached at Providence chapel, Sept. 2, 1787. By William Huntington, S.S. Minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, Little Titchfield-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel, in the City; and at Richmond, in Surrey. London: sold by G. Terry, Paternoster-Row; J. Chalmers, No 210, Whitecross-Street, near Moorfields; J. Davidson, No 7, Postern-Row, Tower-Hill; Mr. Baker, No 226, Oxford-Street; Mrs. Howes, No 15, Charles-Street, Wells-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel every Tuesday evening; at Providence Chapel, Titchfield-Street; by Mr. Mantle, Lewes, Sussex; Mr. Fenley, Broad Mead, Bristol; and Mr Chalmers, Cambden-Alley, Portsmouth Common, MDCCLXXXVIII [1788].

18. Huntington, William, 1745-1813. Rule and a riddle. Part 1 A rule and a riddle; or, an everlasting task for blind watchmen and old women. In a letter to a friend. By William Huntington, S.S. Minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, Little Titchfield-Street; and at Monkwell Street Chapel, in the City. London: printed by T. Bensley; and sold by G. Terry, Paternoster-Row; J. Chalmers, No. 210, Whitecross-Street, near Moorfields; J. Davidson, No. 7, Postern-Row, Tower-Hill; Mr. Baker, No. 226, Oxford-Street; Mrs. Howes, No. 15, Charles-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel every Tuesday evening; at Providence Chapel, Titchfield-Street; by Mr. Mantle, Lewes, Sussex; Mr. Fenley, Broad Mead, Bristol; and by Mr. Chamberlain, Portsmouth, M,DCC,LXXXVIII [1788].

19. Huntington, William, 1745-1813. The servant of the Lord described and vindicated, in a sermon, delivered at Providence Chapel, Feb. 17, 1788. By William Huntington, S.S. Minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, Little Titchfield-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel, in the City; and at Richmond, in Surrey. London: Sold by G. Terry, Paternoster-Row; J. Chalmers, No 210, White-Cross-Street, near Moorfields; J. Davidson, No 7, Postern-Row, Tower-Hill; Mr. Baker, No 226, Oxford-Street; Mrs. Howes, No 15, Charles-Street, Wells-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel every Tuesday evening; at Providence Chapel, Titchfield-Street; by Mr. Mantle, Lewes, Sussex; Mr. Fenley, Broad Mead, Bristol; and by Mr. Chamberlain, Portsmouth, MDCCLXXXVIII [1788].

20. Huntington, William, 1745-1813. Rule and a riddle. Supplement The coal-Heaver's confession; intended as a supplement to "the rule and the riddle." London: printed by T. Chapman, Nevil's Court: sold by G. Terry, Paternoster-Row; J. Chalmers, No. 210, White-Cross-Street, near Moor fields; J. Davidson, No. 7, Postern-Row, Tower-Hill; Mr. Baker, No. 226, Oxford-Street; Mrs. Hawes, No. 15, Charles-Street Middlesex Hospital; at Monkwell-Street chapel every Tuesday evening; at Providence Chapel, Titchfield-Street; by Mr. Mantle, Lewes, Sussex; Mr. Fenley, Broad Mead, Bristol; and by Mr. Chalmers, Portsmouth Common, MDCCLXXXVIII [1788].

21.  Huntington, William, 1745-1813. Spoils taken from the Tower of London, without siege, violence, bloodshed, conquest, or loss to the owners. In a letter to a friend. By William Huntington, S.S. Minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, Little Titchfield-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel, in the City; and at Richmond, in Surrey. London: Sold by G. Terry, Paternoster-Row; J. Chalmers, No 210, Whitecross-Street, near Moorfields; J. Davidson, No 7, Postern-Row, Tower-Hill; Mr. Baker, No 226, Oxford-Street; Mrs. Howes, No 15, Charles-Street, Wells-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel every Tuesday evening; at Providence Chapel, Titchfield-Street; by Mr Mantle, Lewes, Sussex; Mr. Fenley, Broad Mead, Bristol; and by Mr. Chamberlain, Portsmouth, MDCCLXXXVIII [1788].

22. Huntington, William, 1745-1813. The way and the fare of a wayfaring man. In two letters to a friend. By William Huntington, S. S. Minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, Little Titchfield-Street; and at Monkwell-Street Chapel, in the City. London: printed by T. Bensley; and sold by G. Terry, Paternoster-Row; J. Chalmers, No. 210, Whitecross-Street, near Moorfields; J. Davidson, No. 7, Postern-Row, Tower-Hill; Mr. Baker, No 226, Oxford-Street; Mrs. Howes, No. 15, Charles-Street; at Monkwell-Street Chapel every Tuesday evening; at Providence Chapel, Titchfield-Street; by Mr. Mantle, Lewes, Sussex; Mr. Fenley, Broad Mead, Bristol; and by Mr. Chamberlain, Portsmouth, M,DCC,LXXXVIII [1788]. 

Undated

23. Huntington, William, 1745-1813. The last will and testament of William Huntington, S.S. Author of The Spiritual Sea Voyage-The Naked Bow of God-The Arminian Skeleton-The Kingdom of Heaven Taken by Prayer, &c. &c. &c. [The second edition.] London: printed for the author; and sold by Mr. Baker, No. 22, Oxford-Street; Mr. Terry, Paternoster Row; Mr. Chalmers, No. 210, White Cross-Street; Mrs Hows, Charles-Street, Wells-Street, Oxford-Market; at Monkwell-Street Chapel every Tuesday Evening; at Providence Chapel, Titchfield-Street; Mr. Mantle, Lewis, Sussex; and by Mr. Fenley, Broad Mead, Bristol, [1790?].