Hi All, Whew! I have finally finished the research paper I was working on re the first three generations of Thomas Blanchard and mailed the manuscript for the contest. I have converted it into a little booklet and am sending a copy off to John Chandler for his incredible help in proofing my "finds". Another copy will go to John Tuttle who also contributed much to assist me. The last copy will go to Fletch for all his efforts in maintaining the list. Some of you have mentioned an interest in receiving a copy of the finished project. I can easily attach the document as a file to all who request it in that format. If anyone else would like a copy of a booklet snail mailed, I will offer it after the contest winner is announced. (A stipulation of entrance was that the manuscript not be scheduled for publication at this time.) I should point out that this work represents the scholarly research conducted by the members of this list over the last several years which does not support popular unsubstantiated stories. Sherry Blanchard Gould