[Illustration: HON. JOHN C. LINEHAN. A Founder of the Society, and the first Treasurer-General of the same. Born in Macroom, County Cork, Ireland, Feb. 9, 1840. Died in Penacook (Concord), N. H., Sept. 19, 1905. ] THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN-IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY. BY THOMAS HAMILTON MURRAY, _Secretary-General_. VOLUME V. BOSTON, MASS., PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY, 1905. [Illustration: AMERICAN-IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY THAT THE WORLD MAY KNOW. FOUNDED, A.D. 1897] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ INTRODUCTORY NOTE. The present is the fifth volume of the JOURNAL of the American-Irish Historical Society. I desire to acknowledge the many courtesies received during its preparation, and to express my deep appreciation of the same. This volume sets forth the work done by the organization during the year, presents several historical papers of value and contains other matter of interest. All the volumes of the JOURNAL thus far issued have received a cordial welcome and have been the recipients of the most gratifying praise. It is hoped that the present work will be equally well received. The Society continues to enjoy a prosperous existence, has no indebtedness, and is constantly adding new members to its roll. T. H. MURRAY. BOSTON, MASS., Dec. 15, 1905. OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY, A. D. 1905. _President-General_, =Hon. John D. Crimmins=, New York City. _Vice-President-General_, =Hon. Joseph T. Lawless=, Norfolk, Va. _Secretary-General_, =Thomas Hamilton Murray=, 36 Newbury St., Boston, Mass. _Treasurer-General_, =Hon. John C. Linehan=,[1] Concord, N. H. _Librarian and Archivist_, =Thomas B. Lawler=, New York City. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, The foregoing and