[Illustration: REAR-ADMIRAL JOHN McGOWAN, U.S.N. (Retired). PRESIDENT-GENERAL OF THE SOCIETY, 1906–1907. ] THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN-IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY. BY THOMAS HAMILTON MURRAY, _Secretary-General_. VOLUME VII. BOSTON, MASS., PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY, 1907. [Illustration] BY WAY OF INTRODUCTION. I take great pleasure in here presenting Volume VII of the JOURNAL of the American-Irish Historical Society. It is hoped the book will be found equal, in point of general interest, to those preceding it and helpful to the organization to whose labors and progress it is devoted. The Society continues in a prosperous condition, has no indebtedness, and is steadily adding new members to its roll. The historical papers contained in this work will be recognized as of more than usual value, while the historical notes and other material will, we are confident, be likewise fully appreciated. Sincerely, T. H. MURRAY, _Secretary-General_. BOSTON, MASS., December 31, 1907. OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY, A. D. 1907. _President-General_, =Rear-Admiral John McGowan, U. S. N.= (retired), Washington, D. C. _Vice-President-General_, =Hon. Franklin M. Danaher=, Albany, N. Y. _Secretary-General_, =Thomas Hamilton Murray=, Seaview, Plymouth County, Mass. _Treasurer-General_, =Michael F. Dooley=, Providence, R. I. _Librarian and Archivist_, =Thomas B. Lawler=, New York City. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, The foregoing and