I found this by using google. In the course of his duties, the Straymaster [also called Ranger] dealt with the valuable commodities of livestock and money. Therefore, it was an important position; oftentimes a Justice of the Peace served the role. Estray laws required anyone discovering a stray animal to deliver it to the Straymaster. The animal was listed in the Stray Book, and expenses of its care were also recorded. The County maintained a yard for these purposes or placed the animals with a citizen who supported it temporarily. Upon claiming his animal, an owner was liable for accumulated charges. After a period of time, unbranded, unclaimed animals were sold and the proceeds accrued to the County coffers. At 07:45 PM 6/18/2008, you wrote: >What is a straymaster. Can anyone out there help Me. Thank you in advance >for your assistance. In reading a document I found the following: > >"It was ordered that Alexander McAllister deliver the whole of the book and >papers belonging or appertaining to the office of Straymaster, now in his >possession to David Smith. Ordered that David Smith, Esq be appointed >Straymaster" > >Eva > > > >**************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for >fuel-efficient used >cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message