There has to be some record of it...is Fort Tiverton still a functioning fort? Do they have records? I wish I knew more about the Revolutionary war...or military in general. The "secret" is what perks my interest. Doneva ConnlyS@aol.com wrote: Now there is a challenge for everyone! Dave C ==== RIPROVID Mailing List ==== Please do not FLAME this list - We are here to help each other and we all had to start somewhere. Flames just scare off good people...People who might someday be able to help you. ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx my entire genealogy database, 63,030+ names http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=donevanell __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com