re: #54 O say, does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave..

Yeah, those of us of Irish descent know the struggle is real, even for white people. My family had the benefit of a Revolutionary War veteran who received a land grant and commendation directly from the Penn family.

MrBWS’s forebears arrived here in the 1600s from the border counties.
Lots of difficulties sorting out details.
And we think they may have been Border Reivers, which would explain much.