Wonder if the folks on Shelter Island know of a grant of 1666 signed 'by Gov. Nichols to free Shelter Island from all future taxation' re 'Town of Southold, Long Island. Personal index prior to 1698, and index of 1698'. * * * * * * ~ ~ ~ ~ Please check our Home Page ~ ~ ~ ~ * * * * * * http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/a/n/d/Sharon-D-Andreasen/