The "book" referred to is actually a presentation made by James W. Miller at the Nov 28, 1989 meeting of the Catawba County Genealogical Society. It was later published in the Jan 1990 issue of the society's journal, "Catawba Cousins", Vol 4, No. 3. The presentation did not discuss specific grants, but rather the mechanics of platting grants and deeds. In another article by James W. Miller in "Catawba Cousins", Vol 2, No. 1, July 1987, on Burke County Land Entries in the Newton Area of Present Day Catawba County, NC, there is a map showing the location of a grant to Adam Bolick. The article explains that NC began issuing land grants in 1778, but many of the applicants had "squatted" on the land 10 to 15 years previously. Adam Bolick's grant for 640 acres on 8 Dec 1779 was on Macklings (McLin's) Creek with the Oxford Ford road going through the property. Long Branch, a tributary of Macklings Creek also flowed through the property. Joing the grant to the north were those of Gilbreath Falls and Peter Deal. To the east was Everhardt Rikeman, to the south was Frederick Graff, and to the west was Albert Corpening. Ray Yount ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.