<< I don't recall the specific items relating to William2 Carpenter of Rehoboth, except that among the lists of vital records transmitted from the towns to colony authorities (found in volume 8), one or two of those from Rehoboth were transcribed and forwarded by him in his capacity as town clerk. >> Sorry, my recollection was flawed. Rehoboth vital records copied into Plymouth Colony Records are from the 1670s and 1680s and were submitted by William3 Carpenter, who had become town clerk in 1668. Gene Z. In a message dated 3/1/2005 12:34:17 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, GeneZub writes: Several years ago I obtained the FHL films of Plymouth Colony Records (PCR) for my local Family History Center. All are on microfiches, except for volume 9 (if memory serves), which is on a reel of microfilm and must be ordered separately. The microfiches are fifteen cents each and automatically remain at the Family History Center to which they are sent. The cost of putting the film reel on indefinite loan is $10.50. My searches of PCR for Carpenters have always involved specific people rather than a surname canvass. I don't recall the specific items relating to William2 Carpenter of Rehoboth, except that among the lists of vital records transmitted from the towns to colony authorities (found in volume 8), one or two of those from Rehoboth were transcribed and forwarded by him in his capacity as town clerk. Incidentally, The Winthrop Papers, vol. 4 (1638-1644), contains nothing relating to William1 of Providence. The one item pertaining to William2 of Rehoboth (then of Weymouth) has nothing to do with a captaincy. Gene Z. << Has anyone looked through the 12 volumes (or 12 bound as 10) of the Plymouth Colony Records for Carpenter? The used book price is 1500 for the set. I may purchase them for my university library this spring and have access. Does anyone have or evrn seen a set? Probably not. Bruce Carpenter Nara Japan Clinton Washington