The Culpeper Classes" is a list of men who were in the Culpeper County militia in 1781, during the Revolutionary War. This group of men met at Culpeper County Court House grounds and were divided into 106 groups of 13 men each. These are called the "classes." Each class drew lots to fill the quota for Virginia's share of troops to the Continental line. Culpeper County is the only county whose lists survive. From each class of 13 (sometimes 14), one person drew the unlucky card. In many cases, that persons simply hired a substitute to take his place. For reasons I will never fathom, being named on this list qualifies a descendant to be eligible for membership in the DAR, even if that person never served in the war or hired a substitute. The list also does not explain why substitutes were found but who were never in any of the classes. Compared to the 1782 tax list, a lot of people are missing entirely. The book "The Culpeper Classes" was published by John Blankenbaker in 1999. It is a small paperback pamphlet, indexed. It is indeed offered for sale by the Germanna Foundation as previously posted to this board. If you have Culpeper County roots, it is well worth the price and I highly recommend it as part of your collection. There is an ongoing debate about whether or not the classes were divided into distinct neighborhoods or whether they were just grouped into classes according to where they happened to be on the court house greens the day they showed up. There is evidence for both sides of this discussion. Still, this book is worth having in your library. Craig Kilby