Hello Laura: thank you for your kind words. I have only taken a brief look at the web-site, but you are right, the seach capability does seem a bit limited and one has to enter a particular surname. I suppose it has to do with the type of search engine or the way the data is organised. It would be helpful to scroll through the lists, as I can with my data in an Excel spreadsheet format. I don't know if that is possible but it might be worthwhile asking. Ernest, in an even chillier and snow-covered Ottawa! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 10:09 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Slave compensation lists Ernest, I have long admired everything you do on behalf of genealogy, as well as your good will, and this is another example of so generously lending your time and insight to help the rest of us. Bravo. Thank you. Take a bow. One small question: Might there be a way to simply browse the list? I thought I would take a "walkabout" through it. Best regards, Laura in a chilly, bright NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.5/1148 - Release Date: 11/23/2007 7:39 PM