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Henry Mowat
Henry Mowat (1734–1798) was an officer of the Royal Navy commanding ships in northern New England during the American Revolutionary War. He was the son of Captain Patrick Mowat of the post ship HMS "Dolphin". He was born in Scotland and went to sea at the age of 18.
Career.
After six years as an able seaman and midshipman Mowat was commissioned a Lieutenant aboard HMS "Baltimore" in 1758. In 1764, Lieutenant Mowat was given command of the recently purchased 16-gun sloop HMS
Mowat
Mowat is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the surname include:
- Alex Mowat (1935–1995), Scottish paediatric hepatologist
- Angus Mowat (1892–1977), Canadian librarian, novelist, father of Farley Mowat
- C. L. Mowat (1911–1970), British-born American historian
- Claire Mowat (born 1933), Canadian writer of children's fiction, environmentalist
- Farley Mowat (1921–2014), Canadian novelist, environmentalist, husband of Claire Mowat
- Henry Mowat (1734–1798)