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Taken from 'A Hidden Phase of American History; Ireland's Part in American's Struggle for Liberty,' Michael J. O Brien, New York, 1919

1718 Sept – Gabriel Mac Gee, having now, and not till now, the opportunity of transportating himself and his family into South Carolina, in a Ship bound aworthy thither, the Testimonial signed by Mr. Lwothion for himself and his Wife July 21 is now renewed - (Presbyterian Meeting House, Prince’s St., Cork, Minutes)

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SOME OF THOSE SENTENCED TO BE TRANSPORTED TO AMERICA IN CORK

1754 – 1772

Compiled from Cork newspapers along with the detail given

See also: - Butler, British Convicts Shipped to American Colonies

(CORKE JOURNAL 12/5/1766) – Saturday last the Convicts under sentence of transportation in the County and City gaols, were carried under a guard, and put on board a boat at one of the quays, in order to be shipped for America.

Name	Year
BOHELLY, CORNELIUS	1754
BRIEN, ELEANOR - City Court; for different felonies to be transported	1772
BROUGHTON, WILLIAM - who lay under Sentence of Death since the last Assizes, for being concerned in the Robbery of Mrs. Clifford, of Paul-street [Cork], has his Sentence of Execution changed to Transportation for Life. (CEP 7/8/1766) – Whereas WILLIAM BROUGHTON, a prisoner in the city goal of Cork, under a rule of transportation, did on Thursday last make his escape out of the said goal, by the help of four persons ( now confined in said goal for said offence) who knocked down and otherwise illused the turnkey …..[there follows details of the reward offered] …..Said William Broughton is a swarthy man with black hair, was formerly a soldier, was between 40 and 50 years of age, and is about five feet eight inches high, and was born in England.	1765
BURKE, MARY & TOBIAS – Mary ‘Sterling Molly’ Burke and Tobias, her son, age 11, both sentenced to death for the murder of John Geary by setting a mastiff at him, who tore several parts of his flesh in pieces, were pardoned and instead sentenced to be transported for life. (Fitzgerald’s Cork Remembrancer, 1783)	1765
BUTLER, PATRICK - (CEP 14/8/1766) – Summer Assizes – City Court - Patrick Butler – stealing two pairs of shoes from William Connell’s shop – to be transported to some of his Majesty’s Plantations in America for seven years.	1766
CARPENTER, JOHN – see RIORDAN, JOHN 1764	1764
CARTHY, FELIX	1755
CARTHY, THOMAS - Theft	1767
CAVES, JAMES	1754
COLLINS, TIMOTHY	1754
CONNELL, MARGARET	1755
CULLINANE, JUDITH	1755
CUNNINGHAM, MARY - (CEP 14/8/1766) – Summer Assizes – City Court - Mary Cunningham - stealing one cotton gown and other things, out of the house of John Forbes – to be transported to some of his Majesty’s Plantations in America for seven years.	1766
DELOHERY, BARTHOLOMEW – was convicted in the city court of stealing a quantity of timber, the property of Mess. John Dennis and Cooper Penrose, and received sentence of transportation for 7 years	1770
DONOVAN, JOHN & WILLIAM – Yesterday the two Donovans, and several other transports were put on board a vessel bound for America. ( Hibernian Chronicle, 6/4/1772) - WE the FOREMAN and GENTLEMEN of the GRAND JURY for these Lent Assizes, holden for the county of the city of Cork, to shew our sense of the service done to the community in general; by bringing to justice JOHN and WILLIAM DONOVAN two notorious disturbers of the Peace of this city, do thus publickly give our Thanks to Mr. John Thomas Patterson, for his spirited prosecution of those two robbers and rioters. April 6, 1772	1772
DREW, MARY - City Court; for different felonies to be transported	1772
DUGGAN, JOHN – convicted of stealing six Sheep and a Ram near Kinsale, the property of John Rathleagh, to be executed on the 12th of May next, but was recommended by the Grand Jury for transportation	1770
DUGGAN, MARY	1768
DWYER, TIMOTHY –City Court; for different felonies to be transported	1772
EBRILL, JOHN – to be transported to some of his Majesty’s plantations in America, being found guilty of stealing out of the house of John Connor, one pair of shoes, and one pair of silver buckles	1770
EVANS, JOHN - City Court; for different felonies to be transported	1772
FITZGERALD, JOHN - Theft	1767
GODWIN, JOHN, the Butcher, was sent down the River in order to be transported, pursuant to his sentence of the last assizes. (Fitzgerald’s Cork Remembrancer, 1783)	1760
HERLIHY, DENIS	1754
KENNEDY, MARGARET	1755
LINNARD, ELEANOR	1755
M’DANIEL, CATHERINE	1756
MC. AULIFFE, TIMOTHY - County Court; different felonies; to be transported to the plantations for 7 years	1772
MINIHAN, CHARLES	1768
MORRISON, JOHN	1755
MURPHY, DANIEL – to be transported..being found guilty of stealing out of the cellar of Mr. Thomas Price, two barrels of pitch	1770
MURRINANE, MARY	1768
QUIN, JOHN – County Court, capitally convicted of stealing two cows the property of William Wren’s but being recommended by the Grand Jury was ordered to be transported for 7 years	1770
RIORDAN, JOHN – (CJ 3/12/1764) - John Riordan and John Carpenter, who were convicted last Monday and sentenced to be publically whipped, for rioting and an assault in the City Goal, have had leave given them to transport themselves to his Majesty's Government of Florida; and according they were last Saturday put on board a vessel bound for that place.	1764
SHEA, TIMOTHY	1755
STACPOLE, WILLIAM – County Court; different felonies; to be transported to the plantations for 7 years	1772
SULLIVAN, CATHERINE - County Court; different felonies; to be transported to the plantations for 7 years	1772
SULLIVAN, TIMOTHY	1755
TEATE, ALEXANDER	1755
TOWMY, MATTHEW	1756
WHITE, LUKE	1768
WILKEY, JAMES	1755
WOODS, THOMAS	1755

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CORK TO

NEWFOUNDLAND & NOVA SCOTIA

1765 - 1768

Found in a search of the ‘Corke Journal’ and ‘Cork Evening Post’ of 1764 -68, the following are the advertisements for passage and freight to Newfoundland and Nova Scotia from Cork harbour. The ships left from Cove (modern Cobh, formerly Queenstown) and Passage West in the lower harbour. The advertisements did not appear in the 'Corke Journal' or 'Cork Evening Post' of 1763 and 1764.

See also - History of Nova Scotia

CJ – Corke Journal. CEP – Cork Evening Post

1765

For NEWFOUNDLAND, - THE St. Patrick Brig, DANIEL DONOVAN, Master, a prime sailor burthen about 70 Tons, will sail about the 10^th of April for said Place. Whoever wants Passage, may apply to said Master, or George Waters, living on the Coal-quay [Cork city]. – N.B. The Vessel, now at the Custom house-quay [now Emmet Place], Corke, goes down to Passage the next Springs. (CJ April 1765)

For HARBOUR GRACE, - In Newfoundland, - THE Hannah and Lydia Schooner, JOHN COLLINS, Master, burthen 70 Tons, a new stout Vessel, and remarkable fast Sailor, is now fitting out, and will be ready to sail the 15^th of April at farthest. All Persons who want Passage, may rely on the best Accommodations of every kind, and the Kindest Treatment from the Captain. Application to be made to Captain Collins, at his House in Cove, or to Mr. Timothy Hurly, on the Coal-quay [Cork]. – N.B. As this Vessel is designed entirely for the Newfoundland Trade, all Persons who live convenient to the Port of Corke, may depend on an early Passage every Season. (CJ April 1765)

1766

For HALLIFAX in NOVA-SCOTIA, - THE CHANCE of Liverpool, ARCHIBALD BROWN, Master, is daily expected. Whoever wants Passage to said Place, may apply to Christopher Carleton, who has a parcel of Barbadoes RUM to dispose of. (CJ March 1766)

For Trinity in NEWFOUNDLAND, - THE Ship, AMY, OLIVER FRAMPTON, Master, a compleat Vessel for Passengers, now lying at Passage, will sail the latter end of this Month at farthest: All Persons that chuse to take their Passage in said Vessel, are desired to apply to William Rickotts, near the Custom-house [Cork], or to Capt. Oliver Frampton, on board. (CJ March 1766)

For the most Flourishing parts in NEWFOUNDLAND, - THE Ship HYBERNIA, Roger Nealen, Master, burden two hundred tuns, will be ready to sail from Cork the latter end of this Month: All such as chuse to take their Passage in said Ship, are desired to give their names to William Rickotts, near the Custom-house [Cork], as well as all Fishermen and others who are engaged to serve Mr. JEREMIAH COGHLAN, the ensuing season. (CJ March 1766)

For CARBONEER, in Newfoundland. – THE Ship FRANCIS and ELIZABETH of Cork, (150 Tons) WILLIAM O BRIEN, Master, will part the beginning of April, a new Ship and well accommodated. For Freight or Passage apply to FRANCIS GOOLD or said Capt. at his house near the old Drawbridge, Cork. Passengers may depend on good usage. (CJ March 1766)

FISHERMEN, - wanted for the Island of CAPE-BRETON, in the Province of HALLIFAX: - CAPTAIN Peter Ramsey of the Nancy, Schooner of Louisbourgh, wants some Labouring Men to serve in the above Occupation, at the beforementioned Province. He will give them good Encouragement on Indenting themselves for two Summers and one Winter. Persons inclined to try their Fortunes are desired to apply to the Captain, at the Liverpool Arms, before the Expiration of ten days. – N.B. The Nancy will take Passengers for Louisbourgh. (CJ April 1766)

For the Flourishing City of HALLIFAX, in Nova Scotia – The WILMOT of Hallifax, JONATHAN MOAKUM, Commander, a new Ship burden 100 Tuns, is expected in fourteen days, and will sail directly; Tradesmen in particular and all other Persons who are willing to try their fortunes, will meet with great encouragement by applying to the Capt. on his arrival in the Liverpool Arms, or to Mr. Palms Westropp, Merchant at Cork. (CJ April 1766).

1767

For Hallifax in Nova-Scotia, - THE Brig Chance of Liverpool, Samuel Sidebotham, Master, is expected here about the middle of this month, properly accommodated for taking passengers and servants. For further particulars apply to George Newsom. (CEP April 1767)

For Trinity in Newfoundland, - the Brigantine Amy, Edward Duheaume, master, will be ready to sail in five or six days, and will take forty or fifty passengers. For further particulars apply to William Rickotts near the Custom-house [Cork], or to the Captain on board the Vessel, at Passage (CEP April 1767)

To be sold, the one fourth of a large Snow three years old, American built, burthen about 156 tons, formerly the property of Capt. Patrick Dee, deceased, now lying in the harbour of Youghal (ready to sail for Newfoundland with Passengers) together with the ¼ of Boats and Shallops and every other material that belong to her in Trinity, Newfoundland; any person inclined to purchase the ¼ of said Vessel and materials, can get a more particular account by applying to Thomas Shea of Youghal, Cooper. – N.B. Time will be given if required for the money (CEP April 1767)

For Fogo in Newfoundland, - the Brigantine Princess Royal burthen 150 tuns, John Broomly master, will positively sail by the 23d inst. Those who chuse to take their passage on her, may apply to Edmund and James Barrett in Cork; all fishermen and others engaged by Mr. Jeremiah Coghlan are desired by him to proceed to Newfoundland in said vessel (CEP April 1767)

For Hallifax in Nova Scotia, - the Snow LOVELY BETSY, burthen 140 tuns, Thomas Richardson master, a fine new Vessel and a prime Sailor, having made her first voyage in 21 days from Hallifax to Cork, is daily expected here and will be ready to sail immediately after her arrival; and will take in freight and passengers for Hallifax, and passengers and redemptioners for Boston, New York or Philadelphia. Good encouragement will be given to tradesmen, particularly ship-wrights and smiths and to a tanner that can be well recommended for skill and sobriety. Application to be made to Mr. Joseph Austen on Collector’s Lane [Cork], and after the Snow’s arrival to Richard Cunningham, jun., at the widow Austen’s in Paul-street [Cork], or to the said Master at Cove. [Later a, in May, for the same ship advertises the burthen as 150 tons and applications to be made to George Piersy & Company] (CEP April 1767)

Wanted for Newfoundland, - a few fishermen, who will meet with proper encouragement by applying to William Willcocks, in Bowling-green-street [Cork], near the old-draw-bridge. (CEP May 1767)

For Hallifax and Boston – The Sea Flower of Boston, Robert M’Cordy, Master, 150 tuns burthen, is hourly expected from Milford, and will sail in a week after her arrival. For freight or passage apply to Devonsheir and Strettell. (CEP Sept 1767)

1768

For CARBONEER AND HARBOUR GRACE, Newfoundland – the Brig Hannah and Lydia, 80 tons, John Collins, Master………(CEP April 1768)

CORK TO

NEW ENGLAND, THE CAROLINAS, GEORGIA & FLORIDA

1763 - 1772

List of ships advertising freight or passage compiled from Cork newspapers 1763-1772

1763 - no adverts found

1764 - (CJ Oct. 1764) - For the flourishing City of NEW YORK - THE Ship JOHN, of said City, LUKE KIERSTEED, Commander, Burthen about 300 Tons, a fine new vessel, and a prime sailor, now lying at the Passage of Cork, will be ready to sail from thence by the first of November next. - Proper accommodation for Passengers; and every reasonable encouragement will be given to Tradesmen or Servants of every kind, who may be inclined to try their fortunes, and indent for four years….. N.B. The said Capt. Kiersteed carried about 300 Passengers last May from Newry in said ship, who generally acknowledge the good usage he gave them.

1764 - (CJ Nov. 1764) - For SOUTH CAROLINA, - The St. ANN of Liverpool, 250 Tons….Joshua Winslow, a careful, active humane Man, Commander, is hourly expected in this harbour, and will sail with all possible expedition. The ad seeks Tradesmen of all kinds, women, youths and girls of 14 and 15 years of age to 'voluntarily indent themselves for four years.'…..Apply to Capt. Winslow on his arrival at the Liverpool Arms, or immediately to HAMILTON and SMYTHS.

1765 - CORK TO FLORIDA - (CJ June 1765) - Governor Brown being unexpectedly called to England, will prevent his sailing the 20^th instant, as he intended, but proposes returning the First of July, or sooner, when he will give immediate Notice to all those who have engaged to go with him to West Florida, to repair to Corke, where they will be received on board Ships that will be ready for that purpose. Corke, June 6 1765

(Corke Journal May 1766) - Advice is received, that the Red-head Galley, in which Lieut. Governor Browne, and several others, went Passengers from hence, to settle at West Florida, is safe arrived at Pensacola.

(CJ April 1766) – ONE DENNIS M’CARTY, who left this kingdom about eighteen years ago, and sailed to New England, and since is dead; he left a Mother, two Sisters, and one Brother when he left this kingdom; it is believed he lived about nine miles from Cork: If any of said Mother, Sister or Brother be alive, they may hear something to their advantage, by applying to Thomas Fuller, near the Change of Cork.

Year	Ship (To Sail From Cork)	To	Master	Tons	Date of Notice in newspapers
1765	Ranger	Baltimore (America)	Robert Forsyth		July 1765
1766	Wallworth	Philadelphia	Edward Boggs	200	Jan. 1766
1766	Lecky	Philadelphia	David Brown	250	Apr. 1766
1766	Industry	New York	?Philip Noal	130	May 1766
1766	John & Mary	Philadelphia	Moses Rankin	250	July 1766
1766	General Conway	New York	E. Richards	150	July 1766
1766	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	David M'Cutchon	260	Aug. 1766
1766	Hibernia (Of Castlehaven, To Sail From Castlehaven)	Savannah, Georgia	John Sullivan	90	Sept. 1766
1766	Little Helen	North Carolina	Joseph Messenger	250	Sept. 1766
1767	Devonshire	Sherburn, Near Boston	Rheuben Folger	100	Jan 1767
1767	Snow Pitt	Baltimore (America)	Thomas Bailey	150	Feb. 1767
1767	Betsey	Charles-Town, Maryland	Edward White		March 1767
1767	William	New York	John Pell	200	April 1767
1767	Elizabeth & Mary	Philadelphia	Archibald Graham	150	April 1767
1767	Lovely Betsy	Hallifax, Boston, New York & Philadelphia	Thomas Richardson	140	April 1767
1767	Adventure	Pennslyvania & Maryland	Thomas Adams	150	May 1767
1767	Wallworth	Philadelphia	Edward Boggs	250	July 1767
1767	Devonsheir	Boston	Abraham Bartlet		Aug 1767
1767	Sally	Philadelphia	Moses Rankin	250	Aug 1767
1767	Susanna	Philadelphia	Zedekiah Walley	150	Sept 1767
1767	Sea Flower	Hallifax & Boston	Robert M’Cordy	150	Sept 1767
1767	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	David M’Cutchon	250	Sept 1767
1767	Patient Mary	Philadelphia	Wm. Singleton	200	Sept 1767
1767	Pearle	Charlestown, South Carolina & East Florida	Walter Buchannan	250	Sept 1767
1767	Elizabeth & Mary	Philadelphia	Archibald Graham	150	Sept 1767
1767	Sally	Philadelphia	John Mathews	200	Oct 1767
1767	Three Brothers	New York	John Thompson	200	Oct 1767
1767	Phoenix	New York	Robert Miller	300	Oct 1767
1767	Alexander	Oxford, Maryland	Robert Peacocks	400	Nov. 1767
1768	No Adverts Found
1769	To Do

(HC 6/8/1770) - FOR the flourishing cities of NEWCASTLE and PHILADELPHIA, in Pennsylvania, the cheapest, best, and most flourishing province in North America, The MARQUIS of GRANBY of Londonderry, burthen 350 tuns, Archibald Mc Ilwain, commander, a stout new ship, and a prime sailor, (having made her passage in 25 days) is well accommodated for the reception of passengers, and will be ready to sail in about 16 days. All healthy young men, and likely young women, who are well recommended, and willing to better themselves in that fine country as a servant or by going on redemption from Capt. Mc Ilwain at the Liverpool arms in Halfmoon-street, or on board the ship. For freight or passage, apply to Thomas Browne near the Old Drawbridge, who has for sale fine Philadelphia flour cakes, now landing out of the above ship, and the Betty from Maryland, also choice boiling pease, just arrived from London, genuine Bordeaux claret of the vintage 1767, and English ground dye woods.

(HC January 1772) - FOR BALTIMORE IN MARYLAND, the good ship CRAWFORD, James M'Lean, Master, burthen 300 tons, a stout new ship, and a prime sailor, well accommodated for passengers and servants, will sail in 15 days, all healthy young men, and a few young women, who are willing to better their fortunes, will meet with proper encouragement by applying to Mrs. M'Donough in Bruce's-lane [Cork], or at the Captain's Lodgings at Mr. Walker's in Half-Moon-street [Cork], or on board ship at Passage. Said Captain is well known to give kind usage to passengers and servants. For freight or passage apply to Messrs. Joseph and Pope Gray.

(HC February 1772) - For the flourishing and plentiful city of PHILADELPHIA, the metropolis of Pennsylvania, and of the British Empire in America, - THE good brig PATTY, Robert Hardie, Master, a stout new vessel, well accommodated for passengers and servants, will sail in three weeks. All young men and women, who are willing to better their fortunes, will meet with good encouragement by applying to Mrs. Mc.Donough in Bruce's-lane [Cork], or said Captain at his lodgings at the widow Bass's in George's-street [Cork], or on board said vessel at Blackrock. For freight or passage, apply to William Willcocks and Co.

(HC March 1772) - For BALTIMORE IN THE PROVINCE OF MARYLAND, the most flourishing and plentiful part of all America, - THE good new Schooner, MOLLY AND SALLY, of Maryland, Gabrial Siacom, Master, being well accommodated for cabin and steerage passengers, and servants, will be ready for sea in fourteen days, therefore all young men and women, who are willing to better their fortunes will meet with good encouragement by applying to Mrs. Mc. Donough in Bruce's-lane [Cork], said Captain at the Widow Bass's in George's-street [Cork], or on board the schooner at Passage. For freight or further information apply to William Willcocks, and Co. near Parliament Bridge [Cork]. Mar. 9

(HC March 1772) - For NEW YORK - THE ship HOPEWELL, burden 300 tuns. Williams Fullarton, Commander, will sail in a few days. She has excellent accommodations for passengers, who may be further informed by calling on Captain Fullaton, either on board his vessel at Cove, or at the Liverpool arms. For freight apply to J. and P. Comerford, who have a fresh cargo of right Seville oranges, and new American flax-seed in hhds. and half hhds. to dispose of. March 9

(HC March 1772 - NEW FLAXSEED, - JUST arrived in the Patty from Philadelphia, engaged the growth of the year 1771, to be sold by Williams Willocks & Co. near Parliament Bridge [Cork],..

(HC May 1772) - For ANNAPOLIS & BALTIMORE TOWN IN MARYLAND, the most healthy, best and cheapest province in North America, and but two days journey from the flourishing city of Philadelphia, - The SWAN of Maryland, burthen 250 tuns, a stout new Brigatine, and a prime sailor, Benjamin Dashiell, Commander, is now in the harbour, and will be soon completely fitted out for the reception of Passengers, Redemptioners and Servants, and ready to sail in about three weeks. The Swan is a tight good vessel, and the Captain is well acquainted in that trade. He will be plentifully supplied with provisions and every other necessary accommodation for the voyage. Proper encouragement will be given to any likely young men and women, (particularly tradesmen and husbandmen) who are well recommended, and willing to better themselves abroad, by applying to Capt. Dashiell, at the Bristol Arms in Half-Moon-street [Cork]; or on board the vessel at Passage. Whoever wants freight or passage may apply to Thomas Browne, merchant, near the Old Drawbridge [Cork]. May 7.

(HC June 1772) – WHEREAS MICHAEL SULLIVAN, my Apprentice, eloped several times, had been frequently detected in pilfering, and a few weeks ago ingeniously contrived to get into my ware room thro’ a window, from whence he stole, books, wafers and other things which I could not come to a knowledge of, as he would not own to any more than were found upon him, and from an ill judged lenity forgiven, on a promise of amendment, was this day detected offering my books clandestinely for sale, and escaped from the person to whom he had offered them. This is therefore to caution all Master Printers from harbouring said thief and Runaway, being determined, since every reasonable encouragement could not oblige him to behave as an honest apprentice, to suffer him to become a Vagabond, and will put the law in force against any that shall employ him. As it is probable he may change his name and indent for America, all Masters of Ships are cautioned against carrying him off. He is a lusty fellow, smooth faced, black eyes and hair, about 5 feet 7 inches high, had on when he eloped a brown coat and waistcoat, leather breeches, which he never keeps tight, is naturally very slovenly, about 18 years old, has near 5 years to serve, and is a great lover of liquor and idleness. Cork, April 18, 1772. WILLIAM FLYN.

(HC June 1772) – Tuesday morning Daniel Punch, for the apprehending of whom a reward of £50 was offered in this paper, was taken on board the Swan at Passage, bound for Baltimore [America], where he had indented by the name of Dan. Crowley, to escape trial for the murder of Garret Barry of Macroom, Gent., on the 5^th instant, whom he had killed by the stroke of a pitchfork at Glasheen. He was escorted to town by the Father of the deceased, with a party of other Gentlemen, and lodged in our city gaol. [See Inchigeela]

(HC June 1772) – WHORE and ROGUE - WHEREAS Patrick Kennedy, my Apprentice eloped from me in company with my Servant Maid, on the 30^th ult., and indented themselves on board the Swan, Capt. Dashiell, now at Passage, from which I recovered him and brought him home, but he has since eloped a second time, and as I have just reason to suspect he has indented in said vessel or some other for America, I do assure all Masters of Ships, that I will put the Law in force against any that shall carry him off, or those that shall harbour him. He wore a blue coat, red waistcoat, black velvelure breeches, better than 5 feet high, pock-marked, and had a heavy walk. He has three years to serve to the Coopering Business. Youghal, June 25, 1772. THO. SHEA.

(HC July 1772) – For the flourishing and plentiful city of PHILADELPHIA, the metropolis of Pennsylvania, and of the British Empire in America, - THE good Brig BETSEY, David M’Cutchon, Master, [lying?] at Passage, a stout new vessel, well accommodated for passengers and servants, will sail in three weeks. All young men and women who are willing to better their fortunes, will meet with good encouragement, by applying to Mrs. M’Donough in Bruce’s Lane [Cork], or said Captain at his Lodgings at Mr. Walker’s in Halfmoon Street [Cork], or on board said vessel. For freight or passage, apply to William Willocks and Co. July 20. See also, *November, below.

(HC August 1772) – For the flourishing city of PHILADELPHIA in Pennsylvania, the most healthy, cheapest, and best province in North America, THE JENNY of Londonderry, burthen 200 tons, a stout new ship, and a prime sailor, Archibald Mc. Ilwain, Commander, is now fitting out for the reception of passengers, redemptioners and servants, and will be ready to sail in 14 days. About 20 or 30 likely young men and women, (particularly tradesmen and husbandmen) who are well recommended, and willing to better themselves abroad, will meet with good encouragement, and the best usage from Captain Mc. Ilwain, at the Liverpool Arms in Half-Moon-street [Cork], or on board the ship at Cove. For freight or passage apply to Thomas Browne near the Old Drawbridge [Cork]. August 10

(HC August 1772) – For the City of ANNAPOLIS and BALTIMORE TOWN in MARYLAND, the most flourishing province in North America, - THE PENN of Philadelphia, burthen 250 tuns, a fine new Snow, and a prime sailor, Thomas Mc. Cane Commander, is now completely fitting out for the reception of Passengers; has excellent accommodations and will be ready to sail in about 12 days. All healthy young men, and likely young women, who are well recommended and willing to better their fortunes abroad, will meet with the best encouragement and good usage from Captain Mc. Cane at the Bristol Arms in Half Moon street [Cork]; or on board the vessel at Cove. For freight or passage apply to Thomas Browne, near the Old Drawbridge [Cork]. August 13.

*(HC November 1772) – Capt. Malcolm, who arrived at Youghall on Wednesday last, from Philadelphia, spoke on the 28^th ult. In Long 65:0 and Las. 38:10 with Capt. Mc. Cutcheon, in a brig from this port to Philadelphia, who had six days before his main mast carried away, and had such sickness on board that nine of his passengers and two sailors died since he sailed from Cork.

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CORK AND THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

CORK 1775 - ‘Never did the recruiting parties meet with such ill success in every part of this Kingdom as at present; so invincible is the dislike of all ranks of people to the American service. The inhabitants of Bandon, Youghall, Birr and other towns have entered into a resolution not to suffer any among them to enlist for the purpose of enslaving their American Brethren. There have been no less than five parties at once in Charleville, and after stunning the Town, God knows how long, with their fifes and drums, they were able to pick up only one recruit, who was under Mr. Roberts’ influence. Though the principal Romanists in Corke and Limerick have formed Associations and offered bounties to such recruits as shall list on this occasion, yet they have very little success; for though the heads of that communion are in the interest of government, the lower class, who have not sagacity enough to make proper distinctions, are, to a man, attached to the Americans, and say plainly the Irish ought to follow their example. Even Lord Kenmare, who on this occasion took the lead, has his recruiting party severely beat up in Tralee, and their drums broken to pieces. The renowned Captain Harlequin, whose success in this Town last war has encouraged him to renew his antic tricks here now, finds himself, with all his buffoonery, sadly disappointed, and several of those he has trepanned have already deserted. Many of the draughts that have come here to fill up the regiments ordered abroad, swear they will never draw a trigger against the Americans, among whom they all have relations. And most of the English and Irish soldiers that left this, last April and May, expressed so much repugnance to the service they were ordered on that I am fully persuaded if your army was not shut up in Boston, it must suffer severely by desertion.’ – (Letter dated ‘Corke, September 8^th, 1775, from an army officer in Ireland to his friend in Boston, captured on board a ship seized by a privateer in the service of the United Colonies and published in the Pennsylvania Packet of November 27^th, 1775 –

‘A Hidden Phase of American History, &c,’ Michael J. O Brien, New York, 1919)

CORK 1776 – ‘On several occasions when the commissary officers of the regiments about to embark from Cork purchased supplies, the consignments were seized and destroyed by the angry populace. (1) A concrete instance of this was an incident reported in the Pennsylvania Packet of November 12, 1776, to this effect: ‘A private letter from Cork by the Endeavour arrived on Wednesday in the river, the Master of which reported that a large body of people on horseback attacked several carriages which were coming to that place with provisions for government ships, that they took all the horse out, and afterwards the provisions, sent the drivers back with the horses to tell their owners that if they ever met with them again carrying provisions off, they would murder them and their horses. They then set fire to the carriages and burnt them to ashes.

(1) Arthur Young, in his Tour in Ireland, says that ‘when one Abraham Lane established a large manufactory for army clothing and shoes at Cork in 1777, it was burned down by a mob.’ - (‘ A Hidden Phase of American History, &c,’ Michael J. O Brien, New York, 1919)

ETHAN ALLEN IN CORK, 1776 – ‘The attitude of the Irish people toward the Americans is well illustrated by an incident related in a letter from Cork, published in the Pennsylvania Packet of May 5, 1776. This letter reads in part:

‘The following occurrence must give satisfaction to the friends of suffering America. When Colonel Ethan Allen, with about fifty other prisoners, arrived in the Solebay, two gentlemen went on board to enquire into their situation and to assure them of the disposition of several gentlemen in this City and to alleviate their distress. Colonel Allen was so affected with this instance of unexpected generosity, that the expression of his gratitude could hardly find utterance. His treatment on board the Solebay is far different from the barbarous and cruel usage he experienced in his passage from Quebec, being then handcuffed and ironed in the most dreary part of the vessel, and basely insulted with cruel and unmanly reflections by some officers of the ship, whom he challenged in Cornwall, without receiving any satisfaction. A subscription was begun this morning among some friends of the cause and near fifty guineas collected to buy clothes for his men and necessaries for himself, and if liberty can be got of Captain Williams to put live stock on board, I can assure you Colonel Allen will be exceedingly well provided. We this day sent a hamper of wine, sugar, fruit, chocolate, etc., on board for his immediate use, and to-morrow intend to prepare the sundry articles of which he sent a list. I enclose a rough copy of his answer to our letter. Should he have permission to come on shore, he will be entertained by some of the first gentlemen of this City. I have not been refused by a single person on the subscription.’

Colonel Allen’s response is as follows:

‘Gentlemen, I received your generous present this day, with a joyful heart. Thanks to God, there are still the feelings of humanity in the worthy citizens of Cork towards those of your bone and your flesh, who through misfortune from the present broils in the empire, are needy prisoners. – Dated Cove, January 24, 1776 – E. Allen.’

The sympathy and good will which Ethan Allen experienced in Cork and in others places from Irishmen is not in the least surprising, for it is one of the holiest traditions of the Irish race to lend a helping hand to all who are under the lash of tyranny. The city of Cork, in 1776, only repeated the action of the people of the capital city of Ireland one hundred years before, when they alone, of all Europeans, sent a ship-load of provisions to the famishing Colonists of New England in 1676. This is known in history as ‘The Irish Donation.’ Allen himself related the incident referred to in the letter just quoted in the narrative of his captivity, and as this fact receives no mention from American historians, I quote here Allen’s own words: (6)

‘It was soon rumoured in Cork that I was on board the Solebay, with a number of prisoners from American, upon which Messrs. Clark & Hayes, merchants in company, and a number of other benevolently disposed gentlemen, contributed largely to the relief and support of the prisoners, who were in very needy circumstances. Each man had bestowed on him a suit of clothes from head to foot, including an overcoat and two shirts.’

The gifts which he himself received were:

‘Superfine broadcloths, sufficient for two jackets and two pairs of breeches, overplus of a suit throughout, eight fine holland shirts and stocks ready made, with a number of pairs of silk and worsted hose, two pairs of shoes, two beaver hats, one of which was sent richly laced with gold by Mr. James Bonwell … The Irish gentlemen, furthermore, made a large gratuity of wines of the best sort, old spirits, Geneva loaf and brown sugar, coffee, tea and chocolate, with a large round of pickled beef, and a number of fat turkies, with many other articles for my sea stores, too tedious to mention here.

As this munificence was so unexpected, plentiful, and, I may add, needful, it impressed on my mind the highest sense of gratitude towards my benefactors; for I was not only supplied with necessaries and conveniences of life, but with the grandeurs and superfluities of it. Mr. Hayes, one of the donators before mentioned, came on board, and behaved in the most obliging manner, telling me that he hoped my troubles were past: for that the gentlemen of Cork determined to make my sea stores equal to that of the Captain of the Solebay’s.  He made an offer of live stock and wherewith to support them; but I knew this would be denied. And to crown it all, did send me by another person fifty guineas, but I could not reconcile receiving the whole to my own feelings, as it might have the appearance of avarice; and, therefore, received but seven guineas only, and am confident, not only from the exercise of the present well-timed generosity, but from a large acquaintance with gentlemen of this nation, that as a people they excel in liberality and bravery.

All of the provisions were conveyed on board during the absence of the captain and by the connivance of a friendly lieutenant….’

He goes on to relate:

‘Two days after the receipt of the aforesaid donations, Captain Symonds came on board, full of envy towards the prisoners, and swore by all that is good, that the damned American rebels should not be feasted at this rate by the damned rebels of Ireland. He, therefore, took away all my liquors before mentioned, and all the tea and sugar, except some wine, which was secreted, and confiscated them to the use of the ship’s crew.

Soon after this there came a boat to the side of the ship, and Captain Symonds asked a gentleman who was in it, in my hearing, what his business was. He answered that he was sent to deliver some sea stores to Colonel Allen, which, if I remember right, he said were sent from Dublin; but the Captain damned him very heartily, ordered him away from the ship, and would not suffer him to deliver the stores. I was further informed that the gentlemen in Cork requested of Captain Symonds that I might be allowed to come into the City, and that they would be responsible I should return to the frigate at a given time, which was denied them.

We sailed from the Cove of Cork on the 12^th of February, the prisoners having been distributed among the different war ships. The fleet consisted of forty-five sail, carrying several thousand troops, and their destination was the American coast. When we had reached Madeira, and anchored, sundry gentlemen, with the captain, went on shore, who, I conclude, gave the rumour that I was in the frigate, upon which I soon found Irish generosity was again excited, for a gentleman of that nation sent his clark on board, to know of me if I would accept a sea store from him, particularly of wine.’ (7) - (‘ A Hidden Phase of American History, &c,’ Michael J. O Brien, New York, 1919)

(6) From A Narrative of the Captivity of Colonel Ethan Allen, from the time of his being taken by the British, near Montreal, on the 25^th day of September, 1775, to the time of his exchange, on the 6^th day of May, 1778, written by himself, and published at Burlington, Vermont, in 1779.

(7) The Diary of John Adams also mentions the hospitable treatment he received in Spain from two Irish merchants located in one of its maritime cities.

CORKMEN IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (Under Construction)

DRISKELL, CORNELIUS - Born in Kinsale, recruited for Col. Crary’s Regiment Providence Company – (‘ A Hidden Phase of American History, &c,’ Michael J. O Brien, New York, 1919)

HAYES, JOHN – Born in Cork, recruited for Col. Crary’s Regiment Providence Company – (‘ A Hidden Phase of American History, &c,’ Michael J. O Brien, New York, 1919)

KELTY/KILTY, JOHN - The circumstances, under which young John Kelty/Kilty left Cork County, Ireland in 1767 to settle in the American colonies may never be known. He was born in Cork about 1750 and was only seventeen at the time of his immigration to Pennsylvania. (1) Nothing is known of his life until July or August of 1776 when, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in a company of riflemen commanded by Captain Matthew Smith for the term of three years or the duration of the war. He later served under Captain Michael Simpson in Col. Hand's first regiment of Pennsylvania. Then he transferred to the Infantry under General Wayne. John Kelty fought at the Battles of White Plains Princeton and Germantown. (2) He experienced terrible suffering during his winter at Valley Forge. (3) He was said to have been "a good soldier, and being trusty, saved his life on two occasions, by being sent with dispatches, and the men who took his place were killed--one on picket duty, and the other in a block house."(4) He served in the War of the Revolution for a total of four and one half years before his honorable discharge by General Wayne at Trenton, New Jersey. (5) - (Information from his descendant, Judy Henry)

1. Elizabeth Hebberd Kelty Journal
2. Revolutionary War Pension Claim Papers #W15917 for John Kelty, National Archives, Washington DC
3. Smith, Margaret Treadwell. "Genealogy and Reminiscences of William Smith and Family" Syracuse, NY, 1884, p 73.
4. Ibid 3, page 72
5. Ibit, 2

MOYLAN, JAMES – Born in Cork in 1741, son of John Moylan, Merchant, and his first wife, Ann Doran. Brother of John and Stephen Moylan, half-brother of Jasper Moylan. Resident of Philadelphia in 1771. Commercial Agent at L’Orient, France for the United States. Died in 1784 at L’Orient. - (‘The Moylan Brothers of Cork in the American Revolution,’ Anthony McCan, Journal of the Cork Genealogical Society, 2001 and ‘General Stephen Moylan,’ Martin I. J. Griffin, Philadelphia, 1909.)

MOYLAN, JASPER – Born in Cork in 1758, son of John Moylan, Merchant, and his second wife, Alicia Joyce. Ensign in the Philadelphia Associates of Pennsylvania Militia. Married Isabella Mease. Died in Philadelphia in 1812. - (‘The Moylan Brothers of Cork in the American Revolution,’ Anthony McCan, Journal of the Cork Genealogical Society, 2001 and ‘General Stephen Moylan,’ Martin I. J. Griffin, Philadelphia, 1909.)

MOYLAN, JOHN – Born in Cork in 1745, son of John Moylan, Merchant, and his first wife, Ann Doran. Clothier-General of Washington’s Army/Assistant Commissary General of Issues in the Revolutionary Army. Married Mary Barry. Died in 1799 at Bath, UK. - (‘The Moylan Brothers of Cork in the American Revolution,’ Anthony McCan, Journal of the Cork Genealogical Society, 2001 and ‘General Stephen Moylan,’ Martin I. J. Griffin, Philadelphia, 1909.)

MOYLAN, STEPHEN – Born in Cork in 1739, son of John Moylan, Merchant, and his first wife, Ann Doran. Brother of John and James Moylan, half-brother of Jasper Moylan. Emigrated to Philadelphia in 1768, shipowner. Muster-Master General in the Army of the United Colonies; secretary and Aide-de-Camp to Washington; appointed Quarter-Master General in 1776 with the rank of Colonel; later Colonel of the 4^th Pennsylvania Regiment of Light Dragoons; then brevet Brig-Gen. 1783 and Major-Gen. 1793. Married Mary Ricketts Van Horne. Died in Philadelphia in 1811. - (‘The Moylan Brothers of Cork in the American Revolution,’ Anthony McCan, Journal of the Cork Genealogical Society, 2001 and ‘General Stephen Moylan,’ Martin I. J. Griffin, Philadelphia, 1909.)

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CORK TO NORTH AMERICA

1790 - 1799

List of ships advertising freight or passage to North American ports compiled from Cork newspapers

Year	Ship (To Sail From Cork)	To	Master	Tons	Date of Ad.
1790	Hope	Philadelphia	_____	400	Jan.
1790	Irish Volunteer	Halifax & Portroseway	Garret Stack	___	Feb.
1790	Fame	Philadelphia	Nathaniel Fowler	___	Feb.
1790	Triumph	Maryland & Pennsylvania	John Dillon	300	Mar.
1790	Elizabeth	Philadelphia	John Stonehouse	___	Mar.
1790	Irish Volunteer	Halifax	Garret Stack	___	Aug.
1790	Triumph	Maryland & Pennsylvania	John Dillon	300	Aug.
1790	Anne	Baltimore in Maryland	Simeon Burden	300	Nov.
1790	Catherine	New York	William Hawk	___	Nov.
1791	Fame	Philadelphia	Hugh Stephenson	___	Jan.	Ads Jan. – May 1791
1791	Triumph	Maryland & Pennsylvania	John Dillon	___	Mar.	Ads Jan. – May 1791
1792	To do
1793	To do
1794	Sampson	Philadelphia	John Rosseter		July
1794	Concord	Boston	John Lincoln		Aug.
1794	Woolwich	Philadelphia	Robert Mc. Kowan		Apr.
1795	Harmony	Philadelphia	James Tinker		Feb.
1795	Washington	New York	David Landon		Apr.
1795	Woolwich	Philadelphia	Rob. Mc. Kown		Aug.
1795	Enterprizer	New York	Wm. Fitzpatrick		Nov.
1795	Washington	New York	Jacob Graham		Nov.	probably same as below
1796	Washington	New York	Graham		Jan.	Advertised until March
1796	Thomas Wilson	Philadelphia	Maley		Sept.
1796	Eliza	New York	Hamblin		Oct.
1797	Washington	New York	Graham		Apr.
1797	Orion	New York	Shaw		Apr.
1797	Neptune	New York	Grozart		Jul.
1797	Adelphi	New York	Wilder		Dec.	probably same as below
1798	Adelphi	New York	Wilder		Jan.
1798	Mary & Ann	New York	Smith		Feb.
1799	No Ships Advertised

CORK TO NORTH AMERICA 1763 - 1768 FROM MICHAEL O BRIEN - Taken from - 'Irish Immigrants to New England - Extracts from the Minutes of the Selectmen of the Town of Boston, Mass.,' - Michael J. O Brien, 1914, in the 'Journal of the American Irish Historical Society XIII. ' Note that I have not been able to find advertisements for these ships in the 'Corke Journal' of the same period.

1763	SALLY from Kinsale	for BOSTON	Daniel Macarthy, Master	[Was not advertised in the 'Corke Journal' of 1763]
1764	HOUND from Cork	for BOSTON	William Clouston, Master	[Was not advertised in the 'Corke Journal' of 1764]
1764	HANNAH from Cork	for BOSTON	_____, Master	[Was not advertised in the 'Corke Journal' of 1764]

Passengers

Bourke, Richard Branfield, John Brien, James Bryen, John Callahan, John (1) Callahan, John (2) Cavenough, Capt. Clary, Michael Coffe, James Collens, Timothy

Connell, Mary Costolo, John Davison, Benjamin Dorin, Mrs. Furlong, James Harden, Patrick Mullons, Morgan Reding, John Rien, Francis Ryon, James Stewart, James

1764 - FREEMASON from Cork, 27 Dec., 1764 _____, Master [Was not advertised in the 'Corke Journal' of 1764]

Passengers

Barrett, Andrew	Field, Malaky
Brown, John	Howe, David
Burk, Richard	Lynch, Catherine
Cleary, John	Lyon, John
Dresden, Mary	McNamara, Matthew
Dunavan, Martin	Moor, Edward
Dunavan, Mary	Moor, John
Dunavan, William	Roberts, John

1766 - WILLMOTT from Cork, 15 Nov., 1766 _____, Master [The 'Corke Journal' of 1766 carried the following advert - 'For the Flourishing City of HALLIFAX, in Nova Scotia – The WILMOT of Hallifax, JONATHAN MOAKUM, Commander, a new Ship burden 100 Tuns, is expected in fourteen days, and will sail directly; Tradesmen in particular and all other Persons who are willing to try their fortunes, will meet with great encouragement by applying to the Capt. on his arrival in the Liverpool Arms, or to Mr. Palms Westropp, Merchant at Cork'

Passengers

Bourke, John Bowler, John Brett, Matthias Bryan, Timothy Buckley, Daniel Carrill, Catherine Carthy, Daniel Cockery, Mary Coghlin, James Connor, Catherine Dalton, James Davis, Jeremiah Donshir, William Dougale, Ann

Dougale, Jonas Dougale, Robert Dougale, Thomas Dougle, Ann Dougle, Mary Dowle, John Dudley, Abigail Fitzgerald, William Fox, Cornelius Gibson, John Hagarty, Cornelius Hayes, John Henderson, John Hewett, Charles

How, William Howard, Matthew Kahaven, William Keefe, Daniel Kelly, Barbara Kelly, John King, John Larnard, Redmond Lawler, Darby Learman, Isabella Lee, John Mahony, Dennis Mahony, Margaret Manning, Peter

McCarty, Austin McCarty, Thomas McNamara, Peter Mosses, Joseph Murphy, Edward Murphy, John O Daniel, James Quinlan, Thomas Quirk, David Quirk, William Ross, James Ross, Jane Ross, John Ross, John, Jr.

Ross, Margaret Row, James Ryan, Patrick Shinnehan, George Stephens, William Sullivan, Bat. Sullivan, Catherine Sullivan, Cornelius Swaney, Edmond Twahy, Catherine Twahy, John Veavea, Arthur Welch, Luke Welch, Patrick

1768 - ROBERT from Cork _____, Master [Was not advertised in the 'Corke Journal' of 1768]

Year	Arriving	Ship	Master	From
1771	Philadelphia	New Speedwell	Gamble	Cork
1771	Philadelphia	_______	Guitton	Cork
1772	Philadelphia	Patty - see below, Feb 1772	Hardie	Cork
1773	Augustine	Hope	Casey	Cork
1773	New York	Galway Packet	Fallon	Cork
1773	Philadelphia	_____	McCaddon	Cork
1773	Philadelphia	_____	Cheevers	Cork

Vessels from Cork registered at the New York and Philadelphia Custom Houses, as announced in the newspapers of the years 1771-74

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