The calvinists of new england fired the first shot in the revolutionary war, but the scots/irish from pennslyvannia and maryland soon joined them. The scots/irish had taken control of pennsylvannia by means of revolutionary committees, (which means was also used by the germans and the ulstermen in frederick county, maryland). In philadelphia the framework for independence was created. John hancock and charles thompson received a draft of the constitution - both being from londonderry. After the british defeat, charles thompson who began life as an indentured servant was virtually in control of the US administration, it was he who designed the seal of this country. It was through his efforts that the constitution was ratified.
"The scots/irish are always called irish in the history books; Especialy sharf's "History of western maryland" and T.J.C William's "History of frederick county, Maryland" and "History of lancaster county, pennsylvania". Leaves us with the question as to why the irish were such staunch Catholics in ireland, and yet they settled with the Protestant Germans and were described as Presbyterians and Methodists. We should now know that the ones called irish in the genealogy and biography of frederick and washington counties of maryland were realy the Scots-Irish, and they were a completely different people from the Catholic irish. Therefore, a lot of us Americans who have been wearing green on St. Patrick's Day, should realy be wearing Orange in honor of the true nationality of our ancestors, the Ulster-Scots."
"The Scots-irish were the first to proclaim for freedom in these united States; even before Lexington Scots-irish blood had been shed for American freedom. In the forefront of every battle was seen their burnished mail and in the retreat was heard their voice of constancy" President William Mckinley.
"My Ulster blood is my most precious heritage President James Buchanan.
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