In a message dated 4/8/99 3:33:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, VAAUGUST-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > The peppercorn is simply the idea of using a "token" payment something that > is essentially worthless, like a > single peppercorn. Some Augusta Co. deeds from the time use an ear of Indian > corn instead of a peppercorn. > Today we would say "for one dollar in hand" or some such. ************************************* Thank you so much for this information. I have read these documents for years but never knew what the peppercorn or ear of corn meant. Bonnie Miller