The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-03-23

mont contained many settlements
bearing Irish names. such IS Belfast,
Dublin, Londonderry, Limerick and
others equally suggestive Of Irish
nomenclature. Not even Cape Cod es-
capped the restless footsteps of the
Irish pilgrim. The names of Higgins,
Kelley and others of Celtic origin are
to be found in the early records of the
Cape towns.
The late John c. Linehan compiled
formidable list of colonial Michaels,
Patricks and Dennises Of New Hamp-
shire that would fill page. Of the
Globe. They built their modest homes
in the wilderness, titled the soil,
fought for liberty. and later formed
4rart of the Washington army that
achieved American Independence.
One of the best known public char
acters of Vermont in the early days
was Mathew Lyon. native of Wick
low, Ireland, a colonel in the War OF
independence, and later a Congress-
man from that state. He published
the first newspaper in Vermont. mar
'ried the daughter of Gov. Chiltten, and
engaged in the manufacture of paper
and iron. 1t was Lyons vote that
broke the tie in Congress that made
Jefferson President over Aaron Burr.
After the war Lyon removed to New
Jersey, where he took contract for
building the first Navy OF the infant
Republic. One of these boats was
commanded by Commodore Jack Bar
ry, an Irishman, but the venture
ruined Lyon financially, ana the old
fighter moved on to the then virgin
country of kentucky. IIc transported
the first printing press into that I'M
developed territory and was elected to
Congress. Subsequently he removed
to Arkansas, where he was again
elected to the National House Of Rep
resentatives.
There were many brave pioneer
New Hampshire Irishmen. The first
of whom there is any record is Darby
Field, who arrived there in 1881. He
is credited with being the first in the
New England settlements to discover
the White Mountains. The next most
prominent New Hampshire Irishman
is Darby Kelly, Il descendant OF many
American Kelleys. He was q school
master and a farmer. When there was
fighting to do he proved 4 good SOL
der 1t would require too much space
to even mention the numerous Irish
men In early New Hampshire history,
But the capture of Fort William and
Mary at Portsmouth, four months be-
fore the fight at Lexington and Con-
cord. by Maj. John Sullivan and Capt
John Langdon, is SO important that it
deserves in any story of the Irish in
New England, at least, a passing no.
tice, In broad daylight Sullivan and
l.angdon and their followers captured
the British garrison. pulled down the
British flag and carried out all Of the
ammunition, which proved useful six
months later at the battle Of Bunker
Hill. 1t is claimed that Mai Sullivan
and those associated with him offered
tho first armed resistance to British
authority in the fight for American
independence.
Later. in the struggle for liberty, he
major generals. He it was whom
Washington made officer OF the day
1875 years ago, when the British cvacu-
ated Boston, and. as a personal COM
rliment to him. it is said, Gen. Wash
ington ordered that the countcrsign
be Est. Patrick
H. Gen. John Sullivan was the grand
son of Maj. Philip OSulivan, ono of
the brave defenders of Limerick, who
marched out with gallant Sarsfield
and fought under the tricolor of
France, an exile from his own coun-
try. until he emigrated to America
For so years Sullivan's father was a
schoolmaster in New Hampshire He
was the father of four sons, all of
whom became commissioned officers in
the American Army. Maj Gen. John
Sullivan was governor of New Hamp-
shire after the Revolution end Wash
eington made him the first United
Nstates judge of that state His broth
= er, James Sullivan. one Of the ablest
lawyers Of his time. was 70. II Years
attorney general of Massachusetts and
was elected governor for Two terms
1907 and 1903. but died during the lat
ter year.