This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ReginaHaring99 Surnames: French Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.rockland/3653.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I looked for the surname 'French' in Cole's History of Rockland County (pub'd 1884) and found this entry under the heading Stages in the section on Ramapo (not Haverstraw): "In 1817 Joseph French ran an extra stage from Newburgh to New York four times a week with four horses." If you have access to this book you can learn a lot about early Haverstraw. If you'll send me your email address I will send you a photocopy of this section in context. Regina Haring Nanuet, NY rmharing@gmail.com http://www.dutchdoorgenealogy.com 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.