This timeline covers Richard Howell’s life after the Revolutionary War, his marriage, his rise to the governorship, his command during the Whiskey Rebellion, and his death in 1802.
April 1779, New Jersey#
Richard Howell Resigns His Commission After three years of active service, including the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth, and covert intelligence operations for General Washington, Richard Howell resigns his commission from the 2nd New Jersey Regiment.[^1]
January 11, 1780, Morris Town, NJ#
Board of War Secret Intelligence Mission Despite having resigned his commission, Richard Howell continues to serve the American cause. A document from Washington’s headquarters at Morristown records that Howell has been employed by the Board of War on a “Plan of Intelligence.”[^2] His intelligence work outlasts his formal military service. See: Revolutionary War Correspondence.