In Godwins 1796 list for 1777, in 1794 version under 1778 and then changed to 1777.
John Howe DNB 1754-1804 eccentric. In Godwin's autobiographical notes (Bodleian Library microfilm Duke MF 1975) he wrote "Lowestoft - Howe - painful solitude". According to the DNB Howe moved from Wiltshire to Ipswich in 1776.