Ms. Adams, Please tell my favorite "cousin," Maria Jane, that I said, "Hello." And, thanks, to you, for sending the message, and all the others, too. I do not think that Bill Utterbach mentioned anything over and above the pension application information. However, John Bone, Jr., was also listed with the SC Line. It is this association that I find interesting. John Bone testified for Jesse Messhew in 1834, when he applied for the pension. I'm searching. Might be far out. By the way, Maria Jane, I plan on retiring come the first of February, and I want to further study our "stone wall"......who were Jesse's parents. When I send my "Christmas Note," I will send some notes that I have on land records, and propose a theory or two as to possible connections. Have you heard from Howard Meshew lately? Hope your boys are all fine, and you, and Margaret. Hope this finds all of Hickman Co. well and hardy. My regards, Ron Meshew