The following, concerning the early history of Barnstable County, was sent to me from another list. The following is the chapter heading... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CHAPTER IV. [p. 32] CHARTERS, GRANTS AND INDIAN DEEDS. Spanish Claims. Cabot's Discoveries. Plymouth Company. Council of Plymouth The Pilgrims. Patent of 1629-30. Settlement of the Cape Towns and Purchases from the Indians. Charter of 1691. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mabarnst/hbch04.pdf ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Click on the above link for the rest of the chapter. Peace and Gentle Sunsets, ~~~Pam Outgoing mail scanned by Norton Antivirus 2002