In a message dated 07/09/2000 9:06:41 AM Central Daylight Time, WEXFORD-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > reojan@home.com Hopefully you can help me with a definition. Two of the Hartricks in New Ross were listed in 1839, as "Free Burgesses of Ross." Would you be so kind as to give me a thumbnail description of the office and it's responsibilities. Lester J. Hartrick Visit the Hartrick Clan Website at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hartrickclan