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 Library collection includes documentation of Scots-Irish immigration to New England
TRANSCRIPTION OF THE MEMORIAL TO GOV. SHUTE FROM HISTORY OF LONDONDERRY BY REV. EDWARD L. PARKER.
[The original manuscript, from which the following copy was taken, was presented to Mr. Daniel MacGregor, of the city of New York, by the late Alden Bradford, Esq., who was for many years Secretary of the State of Massachusetts.]
To His Excellency the Right Honourable Collonel Samuel Suitte Governour of New England.
We whose names are underwritten, Inhabitants of ye North of Ireland, Doe in our own names, and in the names of many others our Neighbours, Gentleman, Ministers, Farmers and Tradesmen Commissionate and appoint our trusty and well beloved Friend, the Reverend Mr. William Boyd of Macasky to His Excellency the Right Honorable Collonel Samuel Suitte Governour of New England, and to assure His Excellency of our sincere and hearty Inclination to Transport our selves to that very excellent and renowned Plantation upon our obtaining from his Excellency suitable incouragement. And further to act and our hands this 26th day of March, Annoq. Dom. 1718.
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James Teatte, V.D.M.
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Jahon Andrson
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Thomas Cobham, V.D.M.
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George Grege
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Robert Houston, V.D.M.
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Andrew Dean
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William Leech, V.D.M.
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Alexander Dunlop, M.A.
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Robert Hingbotham, V.D.M.
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Arch. M. Cook, M.A.
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John Portier, V.D.M.
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Alex'r Blair
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Hen. Neille, V.D.M.
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B. Cochran
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Tho. Elder, V.D.M.
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William Galt
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James Thomson, V.D.M.
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Peter Thompson
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William Ker
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Richart McLaughlin
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Will. McAlben
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John Muar
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Willeam Jeameson
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John Black
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Wm. Agnew
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John Thompson
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Jeremiah Thompson
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Samuel Boyd
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John Mitchell
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Lawrence McLaughlen
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James Paterson
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John Heslet
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Joseph Curry
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George McAlester
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David Wilson
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Thomas Ramadge
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Patrick Anderson
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James Campbell
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John Gray
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David Lindsay
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James Greg
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Robt. Giveen
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Alex'r McBride, Bart
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James Laidlay
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Sam McGivorn
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Benjamin Galt
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John Hurdock
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Daniel Todd
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Geo. Campbell
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Robt. Barr
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James Shorswood
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Hugh Hollmes
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John McLaughlen
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Robert King
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George McLaughlen
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John Black
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James Henre
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Peter Christy
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Thomas Ramsay
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James Smith
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Francis Richie
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James Smith
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James Gregg
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Patrick Smith
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Robert Boyd
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Sameuel Ceverille
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Hugh Tarbel
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James Craig
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David Tarbel
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Samuel Wilson, M.A.
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John Robb (his X mark)
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Gawen Jiren
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Jeatter Fulltone
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Thomas Wilson
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Robt Weare
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William Wilson
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Alex'r Donaldson
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James Brice
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Arch'd Duglass
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Nimian Pattison
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Robert Stivin
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James Thompson
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Rob.t Henry
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John Thompson
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James Pettey
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Robert Thompson
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David Bigger
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Adam Thompson
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David Patteson
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Alexander Pattison
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David [illegible]
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Thomas Dunlop
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John Wight
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John Wilson
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Joseph Wight
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David Wilson
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Robt. Wilson
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John Moor
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James Ball
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James McKeen
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Andrew Cord
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John Lamont
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James Nesmith
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John Smith
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Patrick Orr
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James Acton
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Bomil Orr
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Name illegible
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William Orr
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Andrew Dodg
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Jeams Lenox
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James Forsaith
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John Leslie
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Andrew Fleeming
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John Lason
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Gorge Thompson
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John Calvil
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James Brouster
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Samuel Wat
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Thomas (illegible)
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James Craford
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James Baverlan
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David Henderson
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Peter Simpson
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Matheu Storah (?)
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Thomas McLaughlin
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David Widborn
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Robert Boyd
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Luk Wat
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Andrew Agnew
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Robert Hendre
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James King
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William Walas
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Thomas Elder
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Thomas Walas
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Daniel Jonston
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Thomas Cewch (?)
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Robert Walker
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William Boyd
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David Jonston
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William Cristy
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James Steuart
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John Boyd
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John Murray
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William Boyd
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Thomas Blackwel
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Hugh Orr
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Thomas Wilson
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Robert Johnston
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John Ross
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Thomas Black
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William Johnston
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Peter Murray
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John King
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John Jameson
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Andrew Curry
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John Cochran
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John (illegible)
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Samuel Cochran
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James (illegible)
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Thomas Shadey
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Samuel Code
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William Ker
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James Blak
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Thomas Moore
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Thomas Gro
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Andrew Watson
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Thomys Ouston
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John Thonson
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Jame Gro
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James McKerrall
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John Clark
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Hugh Stockman
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Thomas McFader
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Andrew Cochran
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David Hanson
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James Carkley
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Richard Acton
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Lawrence Dod
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James Claire
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Sandrs Mear
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Thomas Elder
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John Jackson
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Jeremiah Claire
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James Curry
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Jacob Clark
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James Elder
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Abram Baberley
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Stephen Murdock
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Adam Ditkoy (his X mark)
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John Murdock
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Alexander Kid
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William Jennson
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Thomas Lorie
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James Rodger
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Thomas Hines
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John Buyers
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Will Halkins (his X mark)
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Robert Smith
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Adam Dean
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George Anton
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Randall Alexander
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Thomas Boyd
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John Colbreath
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Hugh Rogers
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William Caird
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John Craig
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John Gray
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Wm. Boyle
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John Woodman (?)
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Benj. Boyle
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Andrew Watson
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Ja. Kenedy
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William Bleair
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M. Stirling
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Joseph Bleair
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Samuel Ross
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Hugh Blare (his X mark)
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John Ramsay
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John McKeen
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William Blare
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James Willsone
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Samuel Anton
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Robert McKeen
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James Knox
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John Boyd
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Robert Hendry
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Andrew Dunlap
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John Knox
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James Ramsey
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William Hendry
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John McKeen
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William Blare
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James Willsone
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Samuel Anton
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Robert McKeen
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James Knox
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John Boyd
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Robert Hendry
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Andrew Dunlap
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John Knox
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James Ramsey
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William Hendry
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William Park
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William Dunkan
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John Blair
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David Duncan
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James Thompson
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John Muree
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Lawrence McLaughlin
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James Gillmore
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Will. Campibell
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Samuel Gillmor
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James Bankhead
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Alexander Bankhead
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Andrew Patrick
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James McFee
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Edward McKene
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James Tonson (?)
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George Anton
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Samuel McMun (his X mark)
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James Anton
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Henry Calual
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George Kairy
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Thomas McLaughlen
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Thomas Freeland
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Robert Hoog
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Thomas Hunter
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John Millar
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Daniel (his X mark) McKerrell
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Hugh Calwell
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Horgos (?) Kenedey
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John Stirling
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John Suene (his X mark)
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Samuel Smith
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John Lamonde
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Robert Lamond
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Samuel Young (his X mark)
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Robert Knox
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Alexander Richey
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William Wilson
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Wm. Paterson
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James Morieson (his X mark)
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James Alexander
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Joseph Beverly (his X mark)
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David Craig
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Weall McNeall
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Robert Crage (his X mark)
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Thomas Orr
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John Thompson
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Wm. Caldwell
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Hugh Thomson
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James Moore, Jr.
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James Still
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Sam. Gunion
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James Hoog (his X mark)
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Matthew Lord
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Thomas Hanson
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Robert Knox
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John Hanson
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Alex McGregore
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James Trotter
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Alexander McNeall
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Richard Etone
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Robert Roo
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James Etone
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Joseph Watson
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Thomas Etone
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Robert Miller
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Samuell Hanson
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John Smeally
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James Cochran
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James Morieson
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James Hulton (?)
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James Walker
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Thomas Hasetone
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Robert Walker
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John Cochran
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Robert Walker
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William Cochran
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William Calwall (his X mark)
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Samuel Hunter (his X mark)
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William Walker
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John Hunter
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