As to your second question; I do not want to start an argument, yet my studies reveal that 2.00 in 1800 would have an approximate value today of about $90 to $100.00. So, yes, you could buy a cow for that sum. ----- Original Message ----- From: DAVID KAREN DALE To: VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:31 PM Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] divorce in Colonial VA That is wonderful! "Dully satisfied," huh? Anything to get rid of her! I've got a deed in which a man used the terms of indenture and sale to give his three daughters away--but at least he didn't charge the "adopting" couple anything! Could you buy a cow for $2 in 1804? Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: Joel S. Russell<mailto:jsruss@mindspring.com> To: VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:VA-SOUTHSIDE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 6:07 PM Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] divorce in Colonial VA Here's one way to get rid of a spouse I guess. It's from NC and after the Revolution, but quite curious. At least to me it is. http://www.mindspring.com/%7Ejsruss/carteret/wifesale.htm<http://www.mindspring.com/~jsruss/carteret/wifesale.htm> Joel ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== Do not post Advertisements, Chain Letters, Virus Warnings etc. to this list. If in doubt, Contact: G. Lee Hearl, Adm. at: glh@naxs.com<mailto:glh@naxs.com> Hosted by Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com<http://www.rootsweb.com/> ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx<http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx> ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== USGenWeb Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb Do Not Flame other Members on List. If you have problems or concerns with list posts, contact the List Administrator. glh@naxs.com ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.5/67 - Release Date: 8/9/2005