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Moylan, James

Birth

1741 Cork, Ireland

ID 632

Death

1784 L'Orient, FRA

Reported in the Pennsylvania Packet on 26 Aug 1784

Other Facts
Educated in France. Was in Philadelphia for a short time with brothers Stephen and John, before returning to France to serve as Continental Commerce Agent. Received and shipped supplies and merchandise to and from North America to supply the Continental war effort and their leaders. Received, managed, and redistributed bounty prizes from captured vessels. Many letters and references exist to document his career. Member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in Phila. Married in France. No children.
Parents

Father: Moylan, John b. 1705 d. 18 Mar 1791

Mother: Moylan, Ann (Doran) b. 1710 d. 1749

Military Service
1773 - 1787American RevolutionContinental Commercial Agent to L'Orient, France.

Notes: Partner, House of Gourlade and Moylan, L'Orient, France