I wonder if 'Neal' FRENCH who signed the Regulators Petition could be 'Nathaneal FRENCH' Either the nick name he went by or a transcription problem since the original was probably quite hard to read. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 7:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [FRENCH-L] SC 1769- Neal & Joseph FRENCH sign Regulators Petition Neal FRENCH and Joseph FRENCH sign the Regulators Petition Petition dated 9 October 1769. "Mr. Speaker and Gen't of the Assembly. . . . 15. That all taxes in the following Counties be paid as in other Counties in the Province (i.e.) in the produce of the County and that warehouses be erected as follows (viz), In Anson County at Isom Haleys Ferry Landing on PeeDee River, Rowan and Orange at Cambleton in Cumberland County, Mecklenburg at __?___ on the Catawba River, and in Tryon County at __?__ on __?__ River. 16. That every denomination of People may marry according to their respective mode Ceremony and customs after due publication or License. 17. That Doc't Benjamin Franklin or some other known patriot be appointed agent, to represent the unhappy state of this Province to his Majesty, and to solicit the several Boards in England. [reported signatures included] Neal French . . . Joseph French . . .