At 01:12 PM 09/25/1999 -0400, you wrote: >I'm studying a family of Dutchers now that lived in Halfmoon "on the >highway to Vischers Ferry" which now would probably be either Riverview >Road or Beach Road. I see "Vischer Ferry" where Stony Creek empties into >the Mohawk River SW of Stony Creek Reservoir. (not on Hudson in other >words, but on the Mohawk, i.e. Erie Canal) Dear Mr. See: Thanks for your help in locating Vischer's Ferry. I can locate where Stony Creek empties into the Mohawk on Sylvester's map. This would be near the town of Half Moon. >As long as we're getting oriented (and this list isn't old, I believe, >so we're all pretty new) can someone say where Beamis Heights was (as in >the NY 77th Reg't, Beamis Heights battalion in the Civil War)? Sylvester's map shows "Bemis Heights Post Office" (circa 1840) to be located about 2.5 miles north of Stillwater Falls, on the Hudson River. Alternatively, it is 5.5 miles north of Mechanicsville. About a mile and a half W-NW of Bemis Heights P.O., are imprinted the words "Bemis Heights." About one mile north of the words Bemis Heights are imprinted the words "Battleground." Though I know not what battle was fought there. Since Sylvester's book was published in 1860, it probably refers to a Revolutionary War battle. By the way I saw the surname BOYCE on the tagline... Jerome Boyce is listed in the 1850 Census of the Town of Moreau, and in 1856, his name is listed in a deed of sale of what would become our farm from Minerva Lewis to John Thompson. He lived just to the south of our home on the Fort Edward to South Glens Falls Road) Thank again for your help j John F. O'Hanlon O'Hanlon Consulting (There is "Nothing" to Vacuum) 1720 East Placita Padre Isidoro Tucson, AZ 85718-4027; Fax: 520-529-8225 [email protected]