Hi, Well I went ahead and uploaded [in the Files section] the 9 pages of the Aufrere record in the Ste. Genevieve Archives collection and the 3 pages of the De Gruis record. The Aufrere pages are a lot clearer than the Degruis. I haven't been able to "fiddle" with them in Adobe because Adobe isn't allowing me to make any changes. The only think I can think to do is to scan the hard copies I made and try to make those more legible. That will take some time and due to my travel schedule, I just wanted to get something uploaded. Here are some notations: De Gruis record in Ste Genevieve Archives There are 3 pages having to do with the De Gruis record found in the Ste Genevieve, Missouri Archives . The citation simply says: From Page 27] Mines -- Miscellaneous - Archives from Ste. Genevieve Courthouse Year #1787 No. 34. Notations say: De Gruis et al Concerning concession, others having rights are Bte. Vallé, Pratte & Bolduc These three pages having to do with De Gruis case regarding Mine La Saline and the records were found in a microfilm collection in the St. Genevieve Library in the St. Genevieve Community Center The originals are in the St. Genevieve Courthouse, and I do not think the originals are available to the public. The boxes the microfilms were found in read: "Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Archives 1756-1930 They were found in the top drawer of the 2nd column of drawers. ---------- and also: Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000206 EndHTML:0000005578 StartFragment:0000002576 EndFragment:0000005542 SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/RHB/Desktop/Aufrere%20record%20in%20Ste%20Genevieve%20Archives.doc Aufrere record in Ste Genevieve Archives There are 9 pages having to do with the Aufrere vs Tellier case found in the Ste Genevieve, Missouri Archives: These nine pages having to do with Aufrere vs Tellier case were found in a microfilm collection in the St. Genevieve Library in the St. Genevieve Community Center The originals are in the St. Genevieve Courthouse, and I do not think the originals are available to the public. The boxes the microfilms were found in read: "Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Archives 1756-1930 They were found in the top drawer of the 2nd column of drawers. Notations say: Roll 19, Aufrere #7 F 304 From [Page 39] Aufrere vs. Tillier in re debt Year 1775 No 7 These are French colonial and territorial records of the District of Ste. Genevieve and Ste. Genevieve County records and court records. Approximately one-third of the documents are dated 1756-1804; the rest are dated 1805-1930. An itemized inventory accompanies the microfilm. A hard copy book which indexes these records exists. I found it in the St. Louis County Library Special Collections. Surprisingly the Ste Genevieve Library did not even know of the existence of this book. More information on these records can be found at http://whmc.umsystem.edu/invent/3636.html#min Because of difficulty operating the equipment I did not have time to photocopy anything more than the Aufrere records and 3 pages of a document having to do with Antoine "de Gruis". There may be other records there, but that will have to be saved for a future date. ------------- R