The journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Vol. V, 1905Various
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The journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Vol. V, 1905
Various
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Peter Welsh was adjutant during the Revolution of Col. Frederick
Weissenfels’ New York regiment of levies. He is also mentioned as
quartermaster of the regiment.
Thomas Fitzgerald was a midshipman during the Revolution on the
Continental frigate _Trumbull_. The latter was built in Connecticut
under the authority of Congress.
Patrick Canny, a soldier of the Revolution, was serving at Horseneck,
Conn., in 1782–’83. He is mentioned in Stiles’ _History and Genealogies
of Ancient Windsor, Conn._
Philip Mullen was fire master of Albany, N. Y., in 1755, and Philip
Ryley was in charge of the town clock. (Hon. Franklin M. Danaher in
_Early Irish in Old Albany, N. Y._)
John McGinnis was a New York soldier of the Revolution. He served at one
period in Bradt’s Rangers. Also in this corps were Edward Early, Richard
Kain and Barney Kelley.
Luke Burns, a cordwainer, resided in Providence, R. I., and died in
1788. Jonathan Green, “living near the Mill-Bridge in Providence,” was
appointed administrator of the estate.
Bryant O’Dougherty was in Salem, Mass., in 1683. At that period there
were many Irish in Salem. (Eben Putnam in “Historical and Genealogical
Notes and Queries,” _Salem Observer_.)
James Kasson, with his father and six brothers, came from Ireland in
1722 and landed at Boston, Mass. He later settled in Voluntown, Conn.,
removing to Woodbury, Conn., in 1742.
Armand O’Connor was one of the “capitaines en second” of the
Irish-French regiment of Walsh during the American Revolution. He is
referred to as the Chevalier Armand O’Connor.
Henry Paget, “an Irish gentleman much respected,” was admitted a freeman
of Rhode Island, 1742. He wedded a daughter of Rev. John Checkley,
rector of a church in Providence, R. I.
Thomas Ryan is mentioned in the Connecticut Revolutionary records as a
drummer in Captain Brewster’s company, Colonel Huntington’s regiment
(Seventeenth Continental), 1776.
A Rhode Island merchantman, the _Abby_, Capt. John Donovan, was attacked
in August, 1752, by a French warship. Captain Donovan met the attack in
a spirited manner but was killed.
Maj. Matthew Donovan of the Ninth Virginia regiment during the
Revolution died in the service, 1777. The state of Virginia allowed his
heirs 6,893 acres. (See mention in Saffell.)
Abbe Dowd, “Irlandais,” was a chaplain of the French warship _Le Jason_
in the American Revolution. _Le Jason_ was of the fleet of Count De
Ternay, which was assisting the American cause.
In the Massachusetts force that rendezvoused on “Dedham Plain,” for the
Narragansett campaign, 1675, was a soldier named Jeremiah Neal. He is
mentioned as a sergeant of the sixth company.
Lieut. Hugh McManus and Lieut. John Riley served in the Sixth Regiment,
Albany County, N. Y., Militia, during the Revolution. The regiment was
commanded by Col. Stephen John Schuyler.
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