History of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and of the Hibernian Society for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland: March 17, 1771-March 17, 1892Hibernian Society, 1892 - 570 Seiten |
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Acting Committee afterwards Alexander America Andrew appointed April army August Barclay Blair McClenachan born in Philadelphia Brigade brother buried Caldwell Campbell Captain Carey Catholic cemetery Charles Chestnut street Church Club Colonel Company County Antrim County Cavan County Donegal County Tyrone daughter David death December Delaware delphia died dinner Edward elected emigrated engaged father firm Francis Friendly Sons Front street George George Meade Governor grocery Henry Hibernian Society Hugh Ireland Irish James Mease January Joseph July June Kelly land March 17 married Mary Matthew Matthew Carey McKean meeting merchant MITCHELL native of County native of Ireland November October officers Patrick Penn Pennsylvania phia Phila Philadel Philadelphia Philadelphia Bar Presbyterian President Regiment Richard Richard Bache Robert Patterson Samuel Secretary September settled in Philadelphia Sons of St Stephen Moylan Stewart Taylor Thomas Fitzsimons Thomas McKean tion Treasurer United Vice-President Washington William William McAleer York
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Seite 299 - The Irish brigade sustained its well-earned reputation. After suffering terribly in officers and men, and strewing the ground with their enemies as they drove them back, their ammunition nearly expended, and their commander, General Meagher, disabled by the fall of his horse shot under him, this brigade was ordered to give place to General Caldwell's brigade, which advanced to a short distance in its rear.
Seite 366 - The next subject of public importance in which his pen became deeply engaged was, in 1810, on the question of the renewal of the charter of the Bank of the United States.
Seite 240 - Ireland shall be free, From the centre to the sea ; Then hurrah for liberty ! Says the shan van vocht. Yes! Ireland SHALL be free, From the centre to the sea; Then hurrah for Liberty ! Says the shan van vocht.
Seite 302 - Walton's guns are the best evidence what manner of men they were who pressed on to death with the dauntlessness of a race which has. gained glory on a thousand battle-fields, and never more richly deserved it than at the foot of Marye's Heights on the 13th day of December, 1862.
Seite 258 - Washington and his little hatchet." The other day I heard a story that was a little variation upon the original, and I am going to take up your time for a minute by repeating it to you. It was to this effect : Old Mr. Washington and Mrs. Washington, the parents of George, found on one occasion that their supply of soap for the use of the family at Westmoreland had been exhausted, and so they decided to make some family soap. They made the necessary arrangements and gave the requisite instructions...
Seite 283 - But the bodies which lie in dense masses within forty yards of the muzzles of Colonel Walton's guns are the best evidence what manner of men they were...
Seite 499 - And sons of distant Delaware, And still remoter Shannon, And Major Lee with horses rare, And Proctor with his cannon. All wondrous proud in arms they came, What hero could refuse To tread the rugged path to fame, Who had a pair of shoes ? At six, the host with sweating buff, Arrived at Freedom's pole ; When Wayne, who thought he'd time enough, Thus speechified the whole.
Seite 135 - They are remarkably stout and hardy men, many of them exceeding six feet in height. They are dressed in white frocks, or rifle shirts, and round hats. These men are remarkable for the accuracy of their aim, striking a mark with great certainty at two hundred yards distance.
Seite 136 - ... veneration and esteem, did not the affectionate and anxious concern, with which you regarded their struggle for freedom and independence, entitle you to their more particular acknowledgments. If, in the course of our successful contest, any good consequences have resulted to the oppressed kingdom of Ireland, it will afford a new source of felicitation to all who respect the interests of humanity.
Seite 29 - But it was not until the reigns of Anne and George I. that large numbers, driven by oppressive measures of government and disastrous seasons, were induced to seek, even in the wilderness, a better home than their old settled region could give them. Gordon says, " Scarcity of corn, generally prevalent from the discouragement of industry, amounted in 1728 and the following year almost to a famine, especially in Ulster. Emigrations to America, which have since increased, drew above 3000 people annually...