Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-7 493-503 - MOTTER, SHRIVER, COBLENTZ, KELLER - Aug 1827 Michael MOTTER Estate Michael MOTTER d/ intestate, leaving widow - Elizabeth and 4 minor children, - Daniel MOTTER - Mary MOTTER - Solomon MOTTER - Lewis MOTTER Land - Lots 29 and 30 (132'x333') in Middle Town; from Henry SHRIVER (w/ Catharine) in 1810. Guardian was Jacob COBLENTZ as well as trustee; on 26 Jan 1828, sale of Lot 29 and half of Lot 30 were sold to John KELLER for $1,200; children each received $116.49; finalized 15 Aug 1828. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-7 476-493 - OGLE, BIGGS, HEAD, COOPER, KUHN, OFFUT, SNYDER, KNOUFF - Mar 1823 William B. HEAD, James COOPER and Executors of Jacob BIGGS vs Samuel OGLE Jacob BIGGS died 1823 with a will naming Zebulon KUHN and Jacob BIGGS as his executors. Samuel OGLE became entitled to a part of land as only heir of his brother, Benjamin OGLE of James, who died about 1800, intestate and without issue. Samuel OGLE is now insolvent. Land - "Lost and Found", 432 acres; next to "Peace and Plenty", "Resurvey on Contact", and "Disappointment", on Owens Creek. Trustees were William B. HEAD, James COOPER and Zebulon KUHN; however, James COOPER renounced; sale on 7 Mar 1825 to Charles OFFUT for 91+ acres at $958.71; to Nicholas SNYDER and John HEAD for 4+ acres at $255; and to John KNOUFF for 296+ acres at $2,664. Claims paid except for Cornelius McNULTY; closed Feb 1827. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On March 29, 1825, Diarist Jacob Engelbrecht married Elizabeth Ramsburgh, daughter of John Ramsburgh. From 1819 until 1878, Jacob Engelbrecht recorded local and national events in a diary he compiled. Frequently his personal observations were made from the front window of his tailor shop on West Patrick Street across from The Barbara Fritchie House. He was also the mayor of Frederick for 3 years after The Civil War. On March 29, 1895, County Commissioners William Morrison, James H. Delauter and Frank House were acquitted of bribery charges in a trial before Judges James McSherry and John Alexander Lynch. The allegations centered around charges that the three were selling positions in county government. On March 29, 1963, Damion and The Classics, a rock-n-roll band, made their debut at a junior class party at Frederick High School. The group stayed together and earned a national reputation before splitting up permanently in the early 1980s. On March 29, 1982, the new C. Burr Artz Library opened in the 100 block of East Patrick Street in downtown Frederick. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)

I believe your referencing Libertytown. It still exists, about 7 miles north of New Market & Interstate 70, on Route 75(N/S), intersects with Route 26(E/W). Its about 10-12 miles East of Frederick City. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Glouer4@aol.com> To: <MDFREDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 10:07 PM Subject: [MDFR] LIBERTY TOWNSHIP 1800 >I have found persons of interest in 1800 Frederick Co at Liberty, District >7. > I presume Liberty is the township name??? > > Can someone tell me please where that was/is? Is there a web site where > I > can find a list of Frederick Co townships and, perhaps, formation dates, > etc? > > Thanks, Graham > Searching in Frederick Co for CHARLES PICKETT, JOSHUA GRIMES aka GRAHAM, > and > JOHN DEMSEY/DEMPSEY. > > > ==== MDFREDER Mailing List ==== > * * Visit the MID MARYLAND ROOTS Website * * > http://midmdroots.freewebspace.com/ > Court Records, Cemetery Inscriptions, Lookups and Queries! >

I have found persons of interest in 1800 Frederick Co at Liberty, District 7. I presume Liberty is the township name??? Can someone tell me please where that was/is? Is there a web site where I can find a list of Frederick Co townships and, perhaps, formation dates, etc? Thanks, Graham Searching in Frederick Co for CHARLES PICKETT, JOSHUA GRIMES aka GRAHAM, and JOHN DEMSEY/DEMPSEY.

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-7 464-475 - KLINE, AMBROSE, RIDENOUR, SENSENBAUGH - Feb 1828 George KLINE and Christian KLINE - Petition for Sale of Real Estate Charles KLINE d/ 1815 intestate, leaving 6 children, - George KLINE - Christian KLINE - Samuel KLINE, a minor - John KLINE, a minor - Daniel KLINE, a minor - Charles KLINE Jr, a minor George A. KLINE (w/ Elizabeth Catharine) was the father of Charles KLINE, who, since the death of his son, conveyed part of tract "Jurock", 4+ acres, to his grandsons, listed above, as tenants in common; lies next to lands of George KLINE, another s/o George A. KLINE. Land - "Jurock", 50 acres; from Henry AMBROSE (w/ Sophia) in 1810; lies on South Mountain on the western side of head waters of Kittoctin Creek. Guardian was Jacob RIDENOUR; Jacob KLINE was trustee; on 17 Apr 1828, sale made to Jacob SENSENBAUGH for $382 whereby George KLINE offered himself as the purchaser instead with the consent of Sensenbaugh who was his security. Each share was $55.30; finalized 25 Jul 1825. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-7 433-464 - ROBERTSON, MANTZ, McPHERSON - May 1823 Casper MANTZ, ex/of Francis MANTZ vs James ROBERTSON Estate James ROBERTSON d/ 23 Apr 1823 intestate, leaving s/ Alexander ROBERTSON, dec'd .....James Henry ROBERTSON, a minor d/ Barbara ROBERTSON Administrators were Cyrus MANTZ and Barbara ROBERTSON. Land - 1. "Bir__sins", 13+ acres, from Levy HUGHES; 2. "Hammonds Request", 79 acres from Charles HAMMOND; 3. "Beatty's Delight", "Resurvey on Beatty's Range" and "Hills and Dales" containing 105 acres from William COOKERLY; 4. Hills and Dales", 8+ acres from William M. BEALL Jr.; 5. 1/2 part of "Middle Plantation" (part of "The Least Said Is Soonest Minded") and "Culladen Wall", with a Merchant Mill and Saw Mill, from John H. THOMAS, owned as tenants in common with Henry McCLEERY; lies on Linganore Creek. James ROBERTSON was indebted by mortgages to William M. BEALL on tract 5 and to Dr. William TYLER and Gideon BANTZ for tract 3. Guardian was Mary ROBERTSON; Cyrus MANTZ and Barbara ROBERTSON were trustees; the mills and 92 acres were sold to Alexander McPHERSON for $35,500; the other property did not receive any bids. After the creditors were paid, the daughter and grandson received $3,904.99 each; finalized 13 Sep 1827. =========================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

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On March 28, 1863, Brigadier General James Cooper, a native of Frederick and a congressman from Pennsylvania, a U. S. Senator, and a Pennsylvania attorney general, died while in command of Union forces at Camp Chase outside Columbus, Ohio. He was buried on April 1st in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. On March 28, 1868, the Emmitsburg Railroad was incorporated. It was authorized to build a railroad from Emmitsburg to a point on the Western Maryland Railroad west of the Monocacy River. The first train ran on November 22, 1875. On March 28, 1986, Ernest Berger, a popular book and stationary store owner in the 100 block of North Market Street and later on North Court Street, died in Tamarac, Florida. He was 76 and was buried at Resthaven Memorial Gardens on U. S. 15 north of Frederick. He was born March 10, 1910, in Philadelphia. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-7 421-433 - BUCKEY, ENGLAND, DANNER, ALBERT, CONNER, TROUT, BRENGLE, DERR - Feb 1828 Executors of Valentine BUCKEY and John DERR vs Christian BRENGLE - Foreclosure Valentine BUCKEY/BUCKE, dec'd - will written 21 Sep 1826 w/ Charlotte - David BUCKEY and son, .....George Henry BUCKEY - Edward BUCKEY - Matthias U. BUCKEY and son, .....Michael BUCKEY (1/16 share)(1 share) nephew - Jacob BUCKEY/BUCKE, dec'd and son, ...........Jacob M. BUCKEY/BUCKE - Michael BUCKEY/BUCKE and son, .....Philip BUCKEY sis/ Catharine ENGLAND and children, .....Caroline ENGLAND .....Sarah ENGLAND .....Mary Ann ENGLAND .....Julian ENGLAND .....Catharine ENGLAND bro/ John BUCKEY/BUCKE and sons, .....George BUCKEY .....John BUCKEY (1/16 share)(one share) bro/ George BUCKEY/BUCKE and children, .....David BUCKEY/BUCKE (1 share) .....Daniel BUCKEY (1/16 share)(1 share) .....Rebecca Charlotte BUCKEY (1/16 share)(1 share) bro/ Peter BUCKEY/BUCKE (1/16 share) (six shares, 6 children) sis/ ? DANNER and children, .....Cassandra DANNER (1/16 share)(1 share) .....Evelina DANNER (1/16 share)(1 share) .....Joel B. DANNER (1/16 share)(1 share) .....Juliana DANNER (1/16 share)(1 share) .....Zachariah DANNER Jr. (1/16 share)(1 share) - Esther ALBERT w/o Richard CONNER John TROUT His sister, Catharine was given house & lot in Frederick Town conveyed from Christian SCHOLL; he gave Esther a lot, 5 acres he bought from Andrew KAUFFMAN; Land - Plantation dwelling; - mountain land on Fishing Creek from Stephen STEINER; - Lot of woodland from William CAMPBELL; - Lot in Lewis Town. Executors were Michael BUCKEY, David BUCKEY and Edward BUCKEY; witnesses: W.M. BEALL, Thomas CARLTON, Ezra MANTZ. Christian BRENGLE lived on 8 3/4 acres, conveyed from Eve Margaret BRENGLE and John BRENGLE in 1810; mortgaged to Valentine BUCKEY and John DERR. Payments were not made in allotted time. Trustee was William ROSS; on 2 Jun 1828, sale made to John DERR for $850; finalized 16 Jul 1828. ===================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Hi, These family names, Johnson, Ford, Henthorn & Polk(e)& Linn have some connections to the Gilliland family I'm researching. If anyone is researching any of the above names, I would like to correspond with you. The GILLILAND name has many variations of spelling, GILLELAND, GILLAN, GILLION, GILLELAN, GILLEYLEN. Mary GILLILAND of Frederick County, Maryland dated February 23, 1775 probate May 2, 1782 #1 p. 66-67 Son William JOHNSON plantation & 70 acres tract where he lives in Frederick County.Son Barnet JOHNSON 25 pounds; Daughters Hannah POLKE & Mary LINN - bed, furniture & clothes equally.Executor: son William; Witnesses: John Higgins, Mathias Campbell, Patrick Thompson James had died by 1757 at which time an inventory of his estate was valued at over 23 pounds. Mary GILLILAND, her relationship unknown, swore an oath to a just and perfect inventory. James estate remained in the court for the next ten years. Hannah GILLILAND was appointed administratrix of his estate. According to these records she married William POLK and the final account of James' estate was received in the September Court in 1767. Early Settlers of Frederick County, Maryland and Adams County, Pennsylvania. Mary GILLILAND is believe to be the wife of James GILLILAND. Was Mary GILLILAND married to a JOHNSON prior to or after the marriage to James GILLILAND? Besides, Barnet & William JOHNSON there is a Nicolas & Jacob JOHNSON mentioned in several early dated transactions. Does any JOHNSON family members know anything about this family? Does any LINN family members know who Mary GILLILAND OR JOHNSON had married? Court Records, March 5, 1757, James GILLILAND, his administration bond in common form by Hannah GILLILAND, his administratrix with John HENTHORN and James HENTHORN of Frederick County, Maryland for surators in sum of 300 pounds sterling, dated 5th day of March 1757. The surators sued Hannah for several years after 1757 to collect something due the estate. She was married to, William POLK. (there may be a further connection of Gilliland to Philip HENTHORN, but the note didnt explain it.) (Source: Testamentary Proceedings, Maryland Hall of Records). Does any HENTHORN family members know of this proceeding and a connection to the GILLILAND family? William Polk was a son to Charles & Christina POLK(e). POLKE, Charles of Frederick County, Maryland, farmer. Will dated March 19, 1753, very sick. To wife Christina: thirds of moveable and use of plantation during widowhood; if she marry, plantation to be sold or disposed of as follows: to son William: his horse and saddle and his equal share of plantation. Plantation to be equally divided among 5 sons and 1 daughter. (Sons named in birth order) Willilam, Edmond, Thomas, Charles, John and Sarah. If any die, their part equally among rest. If my executors sees proper to send my sons to trades, they should do it. Wife and Ralph MATSON Executors. /s/ Charles POLKE. Witnesses: Henry STEWART, John FICHURE, Willilam GILLILAND. Proved June 20, 1753 by FICHER and GILLILAND. (pp 71-72). Frederick County, Maryland, Wills, Liber A#1 1744-1777. GILLILAND researchers have a Rachel GILLILAND married to Henry FORD. This FORD family resided near the GILLILAND family near "INDIAN BOTTOM" as late as 1783. She is believed to be the daughter of Thomas GILLILAND, mother UNKNOWN. 'Later on Assessments of 1783 listed on "Indian Bottom" are Henry Ford, James Ford, James Prather and Thomas Prather.' The GILLILAND family resided in the Prince George Co>Frederick Co>Washington Co as early as 1733. The property they owned were the following. 1733-William GILLENE is listed in the 1733 Taxable of Potomac Hundred of Prince George Co. (now Frederick Co) In 1750, purchased 100 acres of land called "Darlings Delight from Thomas CREASP. 1739-Hugh GILLILAND-found in records in Prince George County. In 1749 Hugh purchased 790 acres of land call "Resurvey on Hazard". IN 1750, Hugh purchased "June Court" and in same year he purchased 150 acres called "Big Spring" 1750-James GILLILAND-purchased 150 acres of land called "Big Spring". In 1754, he requested a road to "Gilliland's Mill". 1749-Thomas GILLILAND is listed as operating Gillilan's Mill near Clear Spring. 1752-Thomas GILLILAND-purchased 100 acres of "Indian Bottom" on the Potomac 1774-Hugh GILLILAND (son of Thomas) sold "Basil Fort" and purchased 100 acres called "Indian Bottom" 1784-Hugh GILLILAND sold "Indian Bottom" to Thomas & James Prather. This property was granted to Thomas in 1752

On March 27, 1887, Catherine Thomas Artz, who left a trust for the establishment of the C. Burr Artz Library in memory of her husband, died in Chicago. She was a native of Frederick. Her husband made his fortune in the Chicago real estate market. On March 27, 1913, Clifford Holland, grandfather of William O. Lee Jr., who would become a Frederick City alderman, opened the Free Colored Men's Library on Ice Street in Frederick. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)

On March 26, 1866, Bradley T. Johnson, a former Frederick County State's Attorney and a general in the Confederate Army, was arrested in Baltimore on a charge of treason. He was released on $20,000 bail. At the insistence of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, President Andrew Johnson granted a pardon on April 2nd, and the charges were dismissed. On March 26, 1897, the first organizational meeting of the women who founded Frederick City Hospital was held. Emma Josephine Smith donated seven acres on the northwest edge of the city for the facility. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)

I am looking for any info on John (Johannes) Keplinger and his wife, Mary Smith, that can be added to what I already have, most of which comes from a Keplinger descendent, Larry Smith. John Keplinger b. 13 Sept 1789 in Lower Antietam Hundred, Washington Co. MD Mary Smith b. abt 1787 <Washington Co., MD> John and Mary were married 20 Apr. 1811 Washington Co., MD by Keedy Parents and siblings of Johannes: John Adam Keplinger b. 30 Jun 1746 in Montgomery, PA d. 1817 in Washington County, MD Margaretha Grimm (Wife) b. Abt 1754 in Rohrersville, Washington, MD 1) Jacob b. Dec 1774 in Lower Antietam Hundred, Washington Co. MD d. WV m. Elizabeth Hiteshaw 2) Adam b. Abt 1777 in Lower Antietam Hundred, Washington Co. MD d. TUSCARAWAS CO., OH m. Magdalena Schmutz 3) Mary Magdalena b. 2 Aug 1779 in Lower Antietam Hundred, Washington Co. MD d. WV m. Michael Showman 4) Catherine b. 31 Aug 1781 in Hagerstown, Washington, MD d. ADAMS CO., IN m. Henry Snyder 5) Elizabeth b. 13 Aug 1783 in Lower Antietam Hundred, Washington Co. MD d. Rohrersville, Washington, MD m. John M. Rohr 6) Joseph H. b. 17 Sept 1785 in Middletown, Frederick, MD d. TUSCARAWAS CO., OH m. Catherine Snyder 7) Johannes (Self) 8) David b. Abt 1794 in Lower Antietam Hundred, Washington Co. MD d. WV m. Elizabeth Cost Note that two of John's brothers, Adam and Joseph, ended up in Tuscarawas Co., OH. Mary Smith had a brother (Alexander Smith) and a sister (Ann Elisa - Elizabeth, believed to be wife of George Crumrine) who also went to Tuscarawas Co., OH. I've not been able to locate John (or Mary) in the 1820 Census. It is assumed that Mary is still alive in Feb 1826 when she was listed in her father's Will (Yost Smith/Schmidt). However, in the first Will Estate Distribution Record of Yost, dated 9 May 1827, she is only mentioned in the attached note "John Keplinger and wife, see list of debts" . She is not mentioned at all in the 2nd and 3rd Estate Distributions of her father, Yost. If anyone has researched the other Keplingers, or there spouses, and have come across an obit, baptism sponsor, or whatever that mentions John and Mary, please let me know. Thanks. Jim

On March 25, 1634, The Ark and The Dove landed on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay at St. Mary's County, beginning the colonization of Maryland. On March 25, 1753, the land on which Brunswick was later laid out by Leonard Smith, and previously conveyed to John Hawkins by King George II, was surveyed. The grant was called "Merry Peep-O-Day." On March 25, 1775, Dr. William Hilleary, one of the earliest physicians of record in Frederick County, was born in Mt. Pleasant. He died March 15, 1834. On March 25, 1790, Leonard Smith, who laid out Berlin (now Brunswick) on November 9, 1780, died and was buried in St. John's Roman Catholic Cemetery in Frederick. On March 25, 1865, Dr. George Frederick Smith, who developed and patented Smith's Rosebub Salve, which was produced in Woodsboro, was born. He died February 5, 1952. On March 25, 1874, B. F. Hammaker established his marble and granite works at Mechanicstown (Thurmont). In 1907 the firm made the Alabama Division Monument for the Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania. The company also made the Boy Scouts monument in Washington, D. C. On March 25, 1911, Federated Charities Corporation of Frederick was incorporated. It was formed to provide assistance to Frederick Countians in need. On March 25, 1954, The Historical Society of Frederick County unveiled a bronze plaque at the replica Barbara Fritchie House on West Patrick Street in Frederick to commemorate the visit there on May 17, 1943, of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-7 393-420 - STOUFFER, PHILLIPS, GASSAWAY, FARQUHAR, CLOUD, DELAPLANE, BENTLEY, HEINS, DARBY, BAKER, SHAW - Jul 1819 Elie PHILLIPS vs Henry STOUFFER Estate Henry STOUFFER d/ 1818 intestate, leaving widow - Nancy and 7 minor children, - Matilda STOUFFER - Rachel STOUFFER - Amelia STOUFFER - Isaiah STOUFFER - Leah STOUFFER - Miranda STOUFFER - Louisa STOUFFER Land - "Resurvey on Joseph's Friendship"; "The Fifth Dividend"; "The Second Brother"; "Nothing Ventured, Nothing Got"; "Gassaways Garden"; 192 1/2 acres, from Elie PHILLIPS (w/ Catharine) for $6,160 in 1814; on road from Woodsborough to Creagers Town; next to Robert GASSAWAY. Stouffer conveyed 49+ acres to Nathan BAKER for $3,820 in 1818; - also, House and Lot #3 in Middleburg and another Lot adjoining Middleburg with dwelling. Administrator was William P. FARQUHAR; guardian was Jesse CLOUD; trustee was Upton S. REID; sale to Daniel DELAPLANE of 143 acres for $2,147.34, Elie BENTLEY purchased the house in Middleburg for $731, Philip HEINS? bought the lot and tenement near Middleburg for $118; totaling $2,996.34. Upton S. REID died before the distribution; Catharine PHILLIPS was then appointed trustee; John DARBY became administrator for Reid's estate and then Brooke BAKER was declared trustee in place of REID. Eli PHILLIPS died abt Mar 1822, Catharine PHILLIPS became administrator. Because of the deaths, no payment was received from Daniel DELAPLANE who was the purchaser and has since moved to Ohio after becoming insolvent and availed himself to the "Bread Law"; thus, Catharine PHILLIPS asked for the property to be resold. On 11 Jun 1823, Hugh SHAW testified about Daniel DELAPLANE moving to Ohio. On 1 Nov 1823, Brooke BAKER, trustee, at the tavern of William GALT in Woodsborough, made sale to William DELAPLANE for $1,000 (after previous failed attempt). Proceeds were short, creditors paid $.22 on the dollar; finalized 8 Dec 1825. =================== - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

Frederick Co, Md Equity Court Abstracts - JS-7 389-393 - RIDGE, HEAD - Jan 1828 William B. HEAD, Greenberry RIDGE and Cornelius RIDGE vs Cornelius RIDGE Estate Petition to reopen the case to adjust for additional debts; granted 10 Apr 1828. ============ - Dorinda Shepley - Dorinda@MidMdRoots.com www.MidMdRoots.com

On March 24, 1857, Margaret Minerva Robinson, the first teacher and principal at Girls High School in Frederick, was born in Harford County. She died November 9, 1945, at The Home for The Aged on Record Street. On March 24, 1874, Colonel Charles E. Trail and John Ritchie presented a petition to Congress asking that the federal government reimburse Frederick for the $200,000 ransom paid to Confederate General Jubal Early on July 9, 1864. (Requests, and even legislation introduced, for this reimbursement were presented many times between the end of The Civil War and the late 1970s, always to no avail.) On March 24, 1879, John Loats, who gave his name and his money to The Loats Female Orphan Asylum, died. He was born October 7, 1814. (The home of The Loats Asylum on East Church Street in Frederick is now the home of The Historical Society of Frederick County.) If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)

On March 23, 1878, the telephone made its first appearance in Frederick at the Western Union Telegraph Office where Charles F. Kreh was the manager. On March 23, 1941, the Reverend Samuel S. "Toby" Johnston became rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Frederick. On March 23, 1977, eight members of the Bernard E. Burkett, Jr., family died in a fire at their home on Walter Martz Road just north of Frederick City. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)

Hello All, I just scanned, indexed and uploaded more pages of the “Historic Frederick, Maryland” book to my web site at HYPERLINK "http://www.midatlanticarchives.com/"http://www.midatlanticarchives.com Any questions, comments or problems please let me know. Alan -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.2.6/287 - Release Date: 3/21/2006