Thank you, Thank you. This is one of the key pieces of the puzzle that we have been looking for. Your help is greatly appreciated. ----- Original Message ----- From: <SCCHARLE-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <SCCHARLE-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 11:01 AM Subject: SCCHARLE-D Digest V00 #157 According to the book "History and Records of the Charleston Orphan House 1790-1860" Abstracted and Transcribed by Susan L. King in 1984, pg 63: HILDREATH, Benjamin. Admitted March 28, 1811 aged eight years by Mary Groshen, mother. Indentured to Elizabeth Bride as an umbrellamaker August 10, 1815. Indentures expired March 28, 1824. (F-72, Indenture Book) Hope this helps! Lynn ______________________________