Mr. Zubrinsky's comments were interesting. It would be instructive if the other claimed appointments and offices William of Rehoboth held are substantiated by historical record. It would also be of interest if any historical documents, i.e. wills, are extant from the hand of Rehoboth William, if he indeed held such offices. There exists material relative to Gorton and William of Providence in the WINTROP PAPERS, an essential source for both Williams. Unfortunately my edition is in Japan, where I am not at the moment. I have a vague recollection that William of Prov. received some manner of official appointment re: the Gorton incident. Bruce Carpenter Clinton. WA