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
American-Irish Historical Society -- Periodicals; Ethnology -- United States -- Periodicals; Irish Americans -- Periodicals
Hotten’s _Original Lists_ (London, 1874) contain the names of many Irish
who were conveyed to Virginia, Barbadoes and other parts. The work
comprises the period from 1600 to 1700 and mentions “Persons of quality,
emigrants, religious exiles, political rebels, serving men sold for a
term of years, apprentices, children stolen, maidens pressed” and other
wayfarers of the time.
Charles Carroll, grandfather of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, came to
this country about 1689 and settled in Maryland. In 1691 he was made
judge and register of the land office, and agent and receiver for Lord
Baltimore’s rents. His son, also named Charles Carroll, was born in 1702
and died in 1782. Charles Carroll of Carrollton was a son of this second
Charles Carroll.
Michael Ryan, a soldier of the Revolution, was acting-adjutant of the
Fourth Pennsylvania regiment, commanded by Col. Anthony Wayne, from Feb.
17, 1776; was appointed adjutant March 15 that year; became a captain in
the Fifth Pennsylvania, and was inspector of General Wayne’s division;
was promoted brigade-major, Nov. 18, 1777; also served as major of the
Tenth Pennsylvania.
The Massachusetts records mention Patrick McMullen as serving during the
Revolution aboard the _Providence_, under John Paul Jones. He is
referred to as entitled to a prize share in the ship _Alexander_,
captured in 1777, and is also mentioned as a marine aboard the _Alfred_,
commanded by Jones. In this latter capacity he was entitled to prize
shares in the ship _Mellish_ and the brig _Active_,
Andrew Brown, born in Ireland, was educated at Trinity College, Dublin,
came to this country and eventually settled in Massachusetts. He was a
patriot of the Revolution, fought at Lexington and Bunker Hill; served
as major under Gates and Greene. After the war, he established the
_Federal Gazette_ at Philadelphia, Pa., the publication being later
known as the _Philadelphia Gazette_.
An Irish schoolmaster in Brunswick, Me., was Thomas Crowell. He settled
there shortly after the close of the Revolution, and taught school there
for over twenty years. Many of his pupils became leading business men,
and some of them famous shipmasters. Sumner L. Holbrook read a paper, a
few years ago, before the Pejepscot Historical Society, of Brunswick,
devoted to Master Crowell.
John Donnaldson, “son of Hugh Donnaldson of Dungannon, Ireland,” was a
shipping merchant in Philadelphia, Pa.; a patriot of the Revolution;
member of the First City Troop; took part in the battles of Trenton,
Princeton, Brandywine, and Germantown; subscribed £2,000, in 1780, in
aid of the army; became register-general of Pennsylvania; and
comptroller-general of the state.
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