Messrs. Dilhet and Tessier of Saint Sulpice and documents placed at my disposal by Very Rev. A. L. Magnien, Superior of St. Mary's, Baltimore, as well as local information and notes from many sources. I am indebted for important aid to the Fathers of the University College, Dublin, and to the Provincial of the English Province, as well as to Wm. S. Preston, Esq., and the late Ambrose A. White. For the illustrations I have given credit in various parts of the work, but I must express special indebtedness for information and aid to Miss E. C. Brent, of Washington, to the Weld family of Lulworth Castle, as well as to the Carmelite nuns, S. M. Sener, Esq., and Professor J. F. Edwards and his great work, "The Bishops' Memorial Hall," at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. To Major Edmond Mallet, Oscar W. Collet, Rev. W. P. Treacy, as well as to Right Rev. John Moore, D.D., Bishop of St. Augustine, and Right Rev. Camillus P. Maes, D.D., Bishop of Covington, and Most Rev. Cornelius O'Brien, D.D., Archbishop of Halifax, and the Most Rev. Michael A. Corrigan, D.D., Archbishop of New York, I return thanks for constant and valuable assistance. ELIZABETH, N. J., July 22, 1888. JOHN GILMARY SHEA. CONTENTS. HIS LIFE TO HIS RETURN TO MARYLAND IN 1774. His Position in the History of the Church-Birth--At Bohemia- At St. Omer-Enters the Society of Jesus-Professor at Liège -Professed Father-Jesuits expelled from France-At Bruges -Makes a Tour with Hon. Mr. Stourton-The Society sup- pressed by Pope Clement XIV.--Ill-treatment of the Jesuits at Bruges-Carroll arrested-Goes to England-Chaplain to Lord RELIGION IN THE BRITISH COLONIES, 1763-1774. Condition of Catholics as described by him-Jurisdiction of the Vicars-Apostolic of London-Powers to Bishop Petre-Bishop Challoner's Account-He wishes to be relieved and to have a Bishop or Vicar-Apostolic appointed for America-Oppo- sition-Plan of extending the authority of the Bishop of Que- bec-Action in regard to this project-Labors of the Mission- aries in Maryland and Pennsylvania-Frederick-Port Tobacco -Newton-Eastern Shore-Lancaster-Philadelphia-Father Theodore Schneider-His manuscript Missals-Father Mosley -Father Farmer--Church begun in Baltimore-Catholic High- landers on the Mohawk-Jesuits notified by Bishop Challoner of the Suppression-The Quebec Act-Rev. John Carroll be- gins his labors at Rock Creek--Catholicity in Florida under -Ill-treatment of Minorcans-Catholicity in the Country north- west of the Ohio-Rights under Treaty--Toleration of Catho- lics-Fathers Bocquet and Collet- Fathers du Jaunay and THE QUEBEC ACT AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE ENGLISH COLONIES. The Country northwest of the Ohio under Military Rule-Passage of the Quebec Act-Opposition in England-Excitement in the THE CHURCH AND CATHOLICS DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. The Catholics and their Priest driven from the Mohawk-Canadi- ans espouse the American Cause — Catholic Regiments—A Priest appointed Chaplain by the Continental Congress Washington suppresses "Pope-Day"-Rev. John Carroll ac- companies Commissioners to Canada--Catholic Officers and Soldiers Catholic Indians-Catholicity under the Constitu- tions of the several States-Rev. Mr. Mosley's Case-Rev. Messrs. De Ritter and Farmer--Tory Papers and Benedict Ar- nold denounce the Patriots for tolerating Catholics-A pro- jected Royal Regiment of Roman Catholic Volunteers-Its ut- ter failure-Catholic Ambassadors from France and Spain— Father Bandol's Discourse before Congress-d'Estaing's Ad- dress-Rochambeau's Army-French Chaplains-Father H. de la Motte-Religion in the Northwest-Gibault's Services to the American Cause-Catholicity restored at Natchez, Mobile, and Pensacola-The Minorcans revolt and remove to St. Au- THE CLERGY IN THE UNITED STATES SOLICIT A SUPERIOR FROM THE POPE--THE FRENCH INTRIGUE-DR. CARROLL'S CONTROVERSY WITH WHARTON-HE IS APPOINTED PREFECT-APOSTOLIC. Death of Bishop Challoner-Bishop Talbot declines to exercise Ju- sent-Scheme to place Catholics in the United States under a CHAPTER VI. VERY REV. JOHN CARROLL, PREFECT - APOSTOLIC OF THE UNITED His Views as to the Situation-Letter to Cardinal Antonelli--Rela- |