I'm resending this message to the list. Can anyone answer Don? > Pardon me for being skeptical, but a blanket statement like this can be very misleading: > What does old mean in "old deeds"? 19th century, 18th century, etc.? > Does this apply to perhaps just one area or state? Is it perhaps an ethnic custom, > e.g. Scandinavian?. > etc. etc. > > Don Hickman > <dhickman@netins.net>