This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: slapaugh Surnames: Nic LaPaugh/Jan Leuvens/Henry Pierce/Moses Smith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.albany/7585/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Found an obscure reference to Nic LaPaugh in 1926 book Early American Inns and Taverns by Elise Lathrope "In 1795 Moses Smith, Nic Lapaugh, Henry Pierce and Jan Leuvens were tavern-keeping in Chesterville or near by, and so was William Beardsley, who, when elected sheriff, removed to Albany." I am interested as I can only go back to about 1790 in Westerlo and I have Van Leuvens in my family. Anyone have any information on the above reference ?? I can't find anything on Nic. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.