Gail- Thanks so much for the disks of Silas Whitney. I appreciate your time and efforts to help a distant cousin. I was amazed to read of Silas' involvement in the controversial land disputes between Vermont and New York. As I recall even Ct. joined the fray and disputed New York's land claims. I have seen old maps showing Ct. reaching into the Ohio River Valley. I bet olde Silas would have loved to trade that Vermont hardscramble soil for a piece of river bottom. James E. Whitney, II te your time and efforts to help a distant cousin. I was amazed t