The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-08-31
The Number of Heroes That Val
iantly Fought In Revolution
ary Times.
Men Who Fearlessly Gave Their
Lives In the Cause Of
Human Liberty.
King Of Great Britain Not Rich
Enough to Buy an Irish
+ Patriot.

Our American citizens of Irish descent
whose fathers Fought in the revolution
may we'll be proud of the record made by
their race on every battlefield from
Stony Point to yorktown, writes j. c..
O'Connell, M. D., in the Washington
Pest.
There was not battlefield upon which
Irish blood did not flow freely, and the
sunburst was side by side with the red,
white and blue. Gen. Sullivan and
John Langdon struck the first blow Of
the revolution. Gen. ySullivan's father
was born at Limerick, Ireland. He left
four sons. One Of them, John, was a
delegate to congress and would have
been one of the signers of the Declara-
tion Of independence had not his sword
been mightier than his pen. He COM
manded one of the two divisions of the
army at Trenton. Joseph Reed was
born in Trenton N. j., in 1742. His faith
er was born in Ireland. Gen. Reed was
Washington private secretary and bo-
som friend. He was one of the most
prominent figures in the revolution. He
It was who would not receive Lord
Howes letter to Washington unless ad-.
dressed in language that courtesy to
the commanding officer demanded.
Who will ever forget his memorable
reply to the offer which the British gov
ernment made him-$50,0 900 and the best
gift in his majesty's keeping-f he
would desert the cause of Washington?
II am not worth purchasing, but the
king Of Great Britain is not rich enough
to do it." Reed was in the fight at Mon
mouth. He figured in the thickast of
that memorable contest. Gen. John
Stark, of New Hampshire, was born OF
Irish parents. He YVES all Irish him
self. He commanded at the battle OF
BENNINGTON and covered himself with
glory in preventing the British from
gaining control Of the Hudson river.
Gen. Richard Montgomery vas born in
County Donegal, Ireland, and was the
hero of one of the proudest events OF the
revolution. At the head Of 500 Irish
American soldiers, at the battle OF the
Cowpens, he captured the British gen
eral and his force. 1t was one OF the
grandest achievem ents Of the war to see
each Of the 500 American soldiers re-
turning triumphantly with British
0or hEoroon ic ronroSanteH
in the beautiful painting by Trumbull
of Burgoyne's surrender, dressed in a
white hunting shirt. 1t is in the TO-
tunda Of the capitol.
Major Stephen Moylan was born at
Cork. His brother was the bishop OF
Cork, Ireland. He was prominent OIL
Ger in the Revolutionary war.
Gereral Edward Hand was born in
County Kerry, Ireland. He was inyalua-
BILE to Washington General William lr-
vine was one of Washington's warmest
friends. He was born in County Clare,
Ireland. He had a brother, Matthew who
was a famous surgeon in Lees legion.
General Henry Knox was the son OF Bos-
ton Knox. who was born in Ireland. Gen.
Knox was the founder of the order Of Gin
cinnatus. He was probably the most IL
lustrious soldier of the Revolution he
married the daughter OF prominent
Tory. When he fed from Boston his wife
followed him, carrying his sword unaer
his clothes.
q General Andrew Lewis, Of Donegal Ire.
land, was most conspicuous figure IN the
war. He was very near being placed at
the head of the army. and it looked one
time as IL he would supersede Washing
ton in command The O'Rrlens OF Ma
CHA were of County Cork, Ireland. They
nr ,1ized the Sons of Liberty and carried
..lihery poles-tall trees stripped of their
branches, except turf Of Irish green at
their top---'sth the wearing of the green.
They fought the English ship Margaretta
with a lumber sloop and captured her.
This was the first naval engagement OF
the war. Gen William Thompson, born
in ireland, commanded eight divisions ist'l1 OF
the Pennsylvania Irish rihemen and was
commander in chief of the army OF the
north. ;&.
Anthony Wayne was born in Pennsyl-
yania of Irish parents. His father was.
named Isaac He, settled in Pennsylvania m y "a
OIL leaving Ireland. Wayne was made =
general in 1777. Wayne was superb at
Germantown and Brand wine. Al the l,,ss
BATTLE Of Germantown the rig ht was CONF
manded by two Irishmen " Wayne and
Sullivan. Wayne carried his part OF OF the tlles
field. His. horse was shot under him. M 4
Wayne and Ramsey, both Irish, saved sav the
army from Lees disaster at Monmout n
! Kncx' s artillery, Wayne's bayonets and q
Morgan rifles, all Irish, wrote the i1l 8.
torysof the BATH OF Monmouth. The great |
achievement of the war SHas the storinoilng min
OF stony Point. ashingtpn sci lettsesdla ssll
General Way ne ON Anns DIST the Ulcers 4of5
his army sfor this most elolsA Il enter 's
PRISE sAt IL he. 1rresis
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