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214 HISTORY OF MARYLAND.
before the receipt of theirs they had taken such measures as in their judgment were competent to the occasion. They say, "to dissolve the government,
and subvert the constitution by the seizure and imprisonment of the governor
we conceived to be a measure of too much delicacy and magnitude to be
adopted without calling and consulting the convention of this province; we
see no necessity urging us to make an extreme, and we are therefore determined not to expose the province to immediate anarchy and convulsion if an
assurance could be obtained from the governor, that he would not depart
before our convention met to decide upon this important business. He
cheerfully gave us this assurance, and we feel no apprehensions of danger
from him. Under these circumstances we cannot comply with the request of
congress in any other manner than we have done, and flatter ourselves they
will rest satisfied and consider us excusable."
In conclusion they say, "permit us, sir, to assure you that we are determined to maintain the rights and liberties of this country at any hazard of
life and property, and will vigorously procure every measure which the
defence of America shall require."
In another letter, dated April 22d, 1776, to the Maryland delegates in
congress, they say, " nobody can believe that we are courting the governor at
present; 'tis the peace and happiness of the province we wish to preserve, and
we are persuaded that it will be best done by keeping up the ostensible form
of our chartered government. We feel for you; the insult offered by Mr.
Hancock in not admitting you to his measures must have been grating, as our
province is the object of attention, and we are to be plunged into all the
horrors of anarchy, only to gratify a few individuals out of congress.
However, we shall still persevere in doing our duty with unremitting zeal,,
and not fail to assist our neighbors if necessary, and upon the whole, after
again repeating our thanks, permit us to assure you that we are persuaded
when our transactions come to be fully canvassed, and the true interest of
this province considered, that you will have no occasion to blush for our
conduct."
Among the most distinguished and leading men of Maryland during the-
Revolution, were three eminent representatives of an ancient Irish family, viz.:.
Charles Carroll, of Carrollton; Charles Carroll, barrister; and Reverend John
Carroll, D. D. They were all descended from Daniel and Dorothy Carroll,,
of Ely and O'Neill, Ireland, whose ancestry is veiled in the mists of remote
antiquity. " This Daniel Carroll," it is said, " had twenty sons, whom he
presented in one troop of horse all accoutred in habiliments of war, to the
Earl of Ormond, together with all his interest for the service of King Charles
< the First. Most of these died in foreign service, having followed the hard
sfate of King Charles the Second." Erom this Daniel's many sons is presumed to have sprung all the different branches of the house of Carroll. The
eldest son of Daniel and Dorothy Carroll was named Daniel, who had two-
sons, Charles and. John. Charles married Clare Dunn, who was the daughter
| Title | History of Maryland - 2 |
| Creator | Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas) |
| Publisher | J. B. Piet |
| Place of Publication | Baltimore |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000243 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 214 HISTORY OF MARYLAND. before the receipt of theirs they had taken such measures as in their judgment were competent to the occasion. They say, "to dissolve the government, and subvert the constitution by the seizure and imprisonment of the governor we conceived to be a measure of too much delicacy and magnitude to be adopted without calling and consulting the convention of this province; we see no necessity urging us to make an extreme, and we are therefore determined not to expose the province to immediate anarchy and convulsion if an assurance could be obtained from the governor, that he would not depart before our convention met to decide upon this important business. He cheerfully gave us this assurance, and we feel no apprehensions of danger from him. Under these circumstances we cannot comply with the request of congress in any other manner than we have done, and flatter ourselves they will rest satisfied and consider us excusable." In conclusion they say, "permit us, sir, to assure you that we are determined to maintain the rights and liberties of this country at any hazard of life and property, and will vigorously procure every measure which the defence of America shall require." In another letter, dated April 22d, 1776, to the Maryland delegates in congress, they say, " nobody can believe that we are courting the governor at present; 'tis the peace and happiness of the province we wish to preserve, and we are persuaded that it will be best done by keeping up the ostensible form of our chartered government. We feel for you; the insult offered by Mr. Hancock in not admitting you to his measures must have been grating, as our province is the object of attention, and we are to be plunged into all the horrors of anarchy, only to gratify a few individuals out of congress. However, we shall still persevere in doing our duty with unremitting zeal,, and not fail to assist our neighbors if necessary, and upon the whole, after again repeating our thanks, permit us to assure you that we are persuaded when our transactions come to be fully canvassed, and the true interest of this province considered, that you will have no occasion to blush for our conduct." Among the most distinguished and leading men of Maryland during the- Revolution, were three eminent representatives of an ancient Irish family, viz.:. Charles Carroll, of Carrollton; Charles Carroll, barrister; and Reverend John Carroll, D. D. They were all descended from Daniel and Dorothy Carroll,, of Ely and O'Neill, Ireland, whose ancestry is veiled in the mists of remote antiquity. " This Daniel Carroll," it is said, " had twenty sons, whom he presented in one troop of horse all accoutred in habiliments of war, to the Earl of Ormond, together with all his interest for the service of King Charles < the First. Most of these died in foreign service, having followed the hard sfate of King Charles the Second." Erom this Daniel's many sons is presumed to have sprung all the different branches of the house of Carroll. The eldest son of Daniel and Dorothy Carroll was named Daniel, who had two- sons, Charles and. John. Charles married Clare Dunn, who was the daughter |
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