Hello list members. The index for the transcription of the 1870 census of Hickory Township is (finally) complete. However,the file is so large (nearly 8000 individuals), that it's been necessary to break it up into 4 smaller files of approximately equal size: File #1) surnames A - D File #2) surnames E - L File #3) surnames M - R File #4) surnames S - Z You may request one or more of the files. It would be difficult to respond individually to fifty or more requests, each requesting a different combination of the 4 file; to save myself some time, I'll wait a few days until the requests for the files are made, then send the various combinations out to everyone as blind carbon copies. (Please note - this index does NOT include the residents of the borough of Sharon! Sharon was enumnerated separately from Hickory Township. It follows Hickory Township on the microfilm roll. I'm just beginning to transcribe it - over 3000 individuals. It should be complete in a month or so.) Regards, John MacDonald 1021 Hancock Road Williamstown MA 01267-3021 413-458-0056 macillus@bcn.net