Gerald and Bud - The land entry at Bryans Station for Thomas South by his "heir" in Dec 1779, means Thomas died between October and December that year - at least, before December 1799. Sometimes those petitions were left out for "signing" for awhile before being sent to VA Legislature. Bud, I never did dig out my copy of the Boonesborough booklet, but Harry Enoch says this about the Corn Compact: "The Corn Compact was entered into by the 'Association of the Settlers of Boonesboro' in 1779 for Making a Crop of Corn". It began: "Whereas, we the subscribers being willing and desirous of making a crop of corn at the station of Boonesborough on the Kentucky, do think it essentially necessary for our own safety and the public good to enter into rules that may be obligating on each subscriber." Was signed on 15 Apr 1779, and I previously gave his source I.D. from Draper Manuscripts. I don't know if it covered two seasons or not. Mary Alice ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com

Mary Alice, I did not record the complete statement concening John South Younger and Thomas South. As you suggested about sometimes a delay in signing: "...John South has a right to a preemption of 1,000 Acres to include the above location. Certificate not to issue untill the further Order of this Court. I do not know the reason, butb perhaps a need for confirmation of Thomas South's decease???? Surely not as newws was pretty well known quickly. GT