Note. As Master John Sullivan here states that he was the son of Major Philip O’Sullivan, his own name was, therefore, originally O’Sullivan. At what period, and under what circumstances he dropped the “O,” is not now known.—Ed.
[13]. This sketch was written by Miss Fitzgerald, for the American-Irish Historical Society, at the request of the Knights of St. Patrick of San Francisco. The latter organization is, collectively, a life member of the Society. Miss Fitzgerald is a granddaughter of Mr. Murphy, the pioneer here mentioned, and resides in Gilroy, California, in the beautiful Santa Clara valley.
[14]. Grandson of Mathew Carey. This memoir is mainly compiled from a paper contributed by Mr. Baird to The American Bookseller, New York City.
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES
- Silently corrected typographical errors and variations in spelling.
- Anachronistic, non-standard, and uncertain spellings retained as printed.