Recent Publications

Updated 9 May 2008

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May 2008 Arrivals

Fort Ontario: 250 Years of History, 1755-2005 - George A. Reed. The old fort was first constructed in 1755 to protect the fur trading settlement at Oswego. It overlooked the Oswego River, the main route west in colonial times. For 250 years, Fort Ontario has sat on a hill overlooking the city of Oswego. It has provided protection and contributed to the economic development of the state of New York. This short history is only the second book written on this important historic site. It covers all periods of Fort Ontario’s rich history from the French and Indian War until the end of World War II. It contains a list of all units serving at the fort, and families that lived at the fort after the war. Illustrations, photographs, a bibliography, and two appendices enhance the text. Fort Ontario also contains images of original paintings of the fort and its troops that are only available in this book. The fort remained in British hands until the Jay Treaty in 1796. The Fort saw action twice during the War of 1812. It saw no action during the Civil War, but did receive and train troop. Troops from Fort Ontario fought in the Philippines during the Spanish American War. The Fort was enlarged in 1909 and became the Flower Medical Unit, training Army doctors, nurses, and medics; and treating wounded troops from the battlefields of France. Between World Wars, Fort Ontario’s mission changed to training National Guard troops and Artillery. Its current mission is as a historic site. In this role it contributes to the economy of the state of New York. (2007), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 142 pp. $25.50 R3812 ISBN: 0788438123

March 2008 Arrivals

Only The Names Remain, Volume 1: Flint District, Indian Territory-Oklahoma - Sandi Garrett. This series linking the Drennen Roll and the Guion Miller Applications is a MUST for anyone researching Cherokee ancestry. Article 9 of the Treaty of August 8, 1846, between the United States government and the Cherokee Nation called for “a fair and just settlement of all moneys due the Cherokees under the Treaty of 1835.” The Drennen Roll was compiled in 1851 to determine eligibility to receive settlement payments for persons claiming membership in the Cherokee Nation at the time of its forced removal from the Cherokee Nation East. This roll was in turn used by the United States government in the early 1900s to determine the eligibility of the Guion Miller Roll Applications, which, like the Drennen Roll, concerned settlement payments to the Cherokee. At the time of the Drennen Roll in 1851, most of the Cherokees did not have a white name and many did not have a last name. Surnames came about during the Civil War or when a census taker assigned a white name. Frequently, there were name changes between the Drennen Roll and the Guion Miller Applications (taken from 1906-1910). This text lists the names of all family groups and family members living in the Districts of Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) recorded in the Drennen Roll, cross-referenced with their names and application numbers or relatives who later filed Guion Miller Applications. (2001), 2008, 8½x11, paper, index, 106 pp. $18.50 G1888 ISBN: 0788418882

Index To Vital Data In Local Newspapers Of Sonoma County California, Volume II: 1876-1880 - Sonoma County Genealogical Society, Inc.. The names, with genealogical data, contained in this index are primarily residents of Sonoma Co., but residents of surrounding counties – Marin, Napa, Solano, Lake and Mendocino – can also be found within these pages. Contains more than 18,000 entries! A list of Sonoma Co. cemeteries, a map of the county, and a list of Sonoma place names enhance this valuable resource. 2001, 8½x11, map, paper, 402 pp. $32.50 S1862 ISBN: 0788418629

Only The Names Remain, Volume 3: Saline District & Cherokee Orphanage - Sandi Garrett. This volume, linking the Drennen Roll and the Guion Miller Applications, is a valuable addition to the growing body of genealogical works devoted to researching Cherokee ancestry. Abbreviations note the relationships between applicants. Volume 3 lists the names recorded in the 1880 Cherokee Orphanage census, and the names of all family groups and family members living in the Saline District of OK recorded in the Drennen Roll, cross-referenced with the names and application numbers of relatives who later filed Guion Miller Applications. (2001), 2008, 8½x11, paper, index, 104 pp. $17.50 G1779 ISBN: 0788417797

Only The Names Remain, Volume 2: Canadian, Disputed & Illinois Districts - Sandi Garrett. This volume, linking the Drennen Roll and the Guion Miller Applications, is a valuable addition to the growing body of genealogical works devoted to researching Cherokee ancestry. Abbreviations note the relationships between applicants. All volumes are 8.5x11 paperbound, with a full name index.- Lists the names of all family groups and family members living in the Canadian, Disputed & Illinois Districts of Oklahoma recorded in the Drennen Roll, cross-referenced with the names and application numbers of relatives who later filed Guion Miller Applications. (1994), 2008, 8½x11, paper, 76 pp. $15.00 G1829 ISBN: 0788418297

History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Including its Early Settlement and Progress to the Present Time - A. Warner and Co. A fascinating look back to the early settlement and evolution of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to the year of 1889. The history gives the reader a feel for Western Pennsylvania during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Towns, villages, and cities such as Pittsburgh and McKeesport are described. Society, economy, and important events are detailed with portraits, genealogies, and biographies of some of its prominent men and representative citizens. The first volume contains elements of the settlement, pioneer life, boundary disputes, politics, churches, cemeteries, French and Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Mexican War. The following townships and boroughs comprise most of the second volume: Moon, Findlay, Crescent, North and South Fayette, Collier, Robinson, Stowe, Neville, Upper and Lower St. Clair, Snowden, Bethel, Baldwin, Union, Scott, Mifflin, Jefferson, Elizabeth, Lincoln, Versailles (North and South), Wilkins, Sterrett, Braddock, Plum, Patton, Penn, West and East Deer, Richland, Hampton, Indiana, O'Hara, Harmar, Springdale, Pine, McCandless, Ross, Shaler, Ohio, Kilbuck, Aleppo, Franklin, Marshall, Sewickley, and Leet. The index in each volume will help reader locate particular names, townships and boroughs, churches, and events. (1889), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index 4 vols., 1548 pp. $95.00 W0062 ISBN: 0788400622

Florida and World War II: A Personal Recollection - Jim Wiggins. Florida held a unique position in World War II, an involvement that went far beyond the enrollment of 250,000 young men in the Armed Services. The Sunshine State was more totally immersed in World War II than any other state, not only because of its precarious geographical location as a peninsula between the Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean with seaports to facilitate shipping, but also because of ideal climate and flat land that would serve well as bases for military personnel. Indeed, Florida would be called upon to play a highly significant role unlike any other in the United States. The author, a freelance writer and photographer, shares stories about watch towers, scrap drives, and rationing; about an everyday life that included squadrons flying practice maneuvers overhead, political posters everywhere and convoys on highways. He also discusses Nazi sub attacks off of Florida's shores, prison camps, and "sniff kits." A wealth of photographs; a list of Florida bases; and an index to names, places and subjects completes this excellent work. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 206 pp. $23.00 W4545 ISBN: 0788445456

Hunter Sutherland's Slave Manumissions and Sales in Harford County, Maryland, 1775-1865 - Carolyn Greenfield Adams. Finding little in print of manumission records, Hunter C. Sutherland set about to collect what information he could from the extant historical records of Harford County including wills, property inventories and military records. The information in this book is based on data from more than five hundred documents, representing about 2,000 manumissions. Manumission records include the date of the manumission, last name, first name and the transaction details. Sales records include the date of sale, the seller's first and last name, buyer's first and last name, price, and the transaction details. The first index has fullnames of the sellers, buyers and manumitters; the second lists slaves by surname, while the third lists slaves without surnames. (1999), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, indices, 144 pp. $17.00 A1144 ISBN: 0788411446

Genealogical Abstracts from The Banner, 1893, in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama - Charlene Vinson. This work contains a wealth of information extracted from microfilmed copies of The Banner newspaper, published in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama. The 1893 coverage is complete with the exception of February 16 and 23, March 16 and 23, and May 11. Articles not possessing genealogical value have been given brief attention, but are not fully transcribed. All articles and advertisements of genealogical value, even those that could not be fully transcribed, have been included. Variations in the spelling of names have been maintained and each variation is indexed. Some sections included are: "Town Items" detailing snippets of local interest; "Our County Officers" presenting a brief biographical sketch for a different county officer each week; "Alabama State Assembly," "State News," "Telegraphic News Items," "General News", and more. (1999), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 364 pp. $31.00 V1325 ISBN: 0788413252

Only The Names Remain, Volume 4: Goingsnake District - Sandi Garrett. This volume, linking the Drennen Roll and the Guion Miller Applications, is a valuable addition to the growing body of genealogical works devoted to researching Cherokee ancestry. Abbreviations note the relationships between applicants. Lists the names of all family groups and family members living in the Goingsnake District of Oklahoma recorded in the Drennen Roll, cross-referenced with the names and application numbers of relatives who later filed Guion Miller Applications. (1993), 2008, 8½x11, paper, 102 pp. $17.00 G1727 ISBN: 0788417274

Great Things are Expected from the Virginians: Virginia in the American Revolution - Michael Cecere. "Great joy was expressed at our arrival and great things [are] expected from the Virginians and of consequence we must go through great fatigue and danger."
-Captain John Chilton, Third Virginia Regiment
September 13, 1776
Harlem Heights, New York

These words expressed the sentiment of many Americans concerning Virginia's role in the American Revolution, a role that is chronicled in this book through compelling first hand accounts, observations, and letters. Virginia, the oldest, wealthiest, and most populous of the thirteen colonies was expected to lead, and the "Old Dominion" did not disappoint. From the political leadership of Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, George Mason, and Thomas Jefferson to the military leadership of George Washington, Daniel Morgan, and hundreds of officers and men like Captain John Chilton, Virginians rose to the challenge and helped defend American rights and win American independence. It was a Virginian who presided over the First Continental Congress, a Virginian who proclaimed, "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death," a Virginian who proposed independence for all the colonies, a Virginian who composed the Declaration of Independence, and a Virginian who led the American army in a fight for independence. These Virginians, and thousands of others, served on distant battlefields and played a vital role in the American Revolution. Readers will undoubtedly conclude that Virginians met the expectations that Captain Chilton referred to and that they, along with their fellow Americans, did indeed undergo great fatigue and danger in winning American independence. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 278 pp. $24.00 C4564 ISBN: 0788445642

February 2008 Arrivals

First Dorchester Families - Calvin Mowbray. Genealogical sketches of the first patentees of Dorchester County, generally limited to the first two generations. (1984), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 224 pp. $21.00 M0199 ISBN: 1585491993

A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations in the American Revolution, 1774-1787 - E. M. Sanchez-Saavedra. During the American Revolution men from the Old Dominion served in both Continental and state military establishments consisting of a sometimes bewildering array of regiments, battalions, corps, legions, detachments, and companies. A valuable aid to the study of Virginia’s military contributions to American Independence. (1978), 2007, 6x9, paper, index, 226 pp. $22.50 S0652 ISBN: 1585496529

Early New Brunswick (Canada) Probate Records, 1785-1835 - R. Wallace Hale. This important contribution to the history and genealogy of the Maritime Provinces contains detailed abstracts of all the extant probate records of New Brunswick from the time it was set off from Nova Scotia as a separate province until 1835. The abstracts were made from the probate files at the New Brunswick Provincial Archives, and were cross-checked against the records of the individual counties. In addition, whenever there are conflicting data, further research was done using other sources. Whenever the conflicts could not be resolved, it is so indicated in the abstracts. The abstracts are quite complete, giving residences, occupations, relationships, and other items of genealogical interest for all the parties mentioned in the files. The entries are arranged alphabetically by the name of the deceased or other principal, and there is a cross-index to all the buried names. (1989), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 566 pp. $44.50 H0240 ISBN: 1556132409

True Stories of New England Captives Carried to Canada During the Old French and Indian Wars - C. Alice Baker. Recounts in detail the Indian attacks at Wells and York, Maine, Dover, New Hampshire, and Hatfield, Haverhill, and Deerfield, Massachusetts. Focuses on a few of the participants with extensive genealogical and biographical data. The families treated are: Baker, Nims, Otis, Plaisted, Rishworth, Rising, Sayward, Sheldon, Silver, Stockwell, Stebbins, Wheelwright, and Williams. The captives discussed in detail here are only treated briefly in the companion volume by Coleman. (1896), 2004, 5½x8½, paper, index, 420 pp. $34.00 B0420 ISBN: 1556134207

Reminiscences of the French War with Robert Rogers’ Journal and a Memoir of General Stark - Luther Roby, ed. Rogers achieved lasting fame as the leader of his intrepid Rangers in the French and Indian Wars, Stark served with distinction in Rogers’ Rangers and advanced to the rank of General in the American Revolution. (1831), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, illus., maps, 368 pp. $28.50 R9003 ISBN: 096026131

Early Families of Berks, Bucks and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania - Keith A. Dull. The following families are traced from early 1700s into mid-1800s: Baehli, Theil Bohn/Dilbone, Doll/Dull, Engel, Geri, Griesemer, Heilmann/Hahlman, Boeb, Herb/Harp, Herring, Hillegas, Kiggins, Pickel, Scharfenstein, Schuch, Stophlet, Wartenbe. (1997), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, surname index, 158 pp. $17.50 D0419 ISBN: 1585494194

The Birth, Marriage and Death Register, Church Records and Epitaphs of Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1643-1850 - Henry S. Nourse, A.M. "At its annual meeting in March, 1889, the town of Lancaster made appropriations for the preservation in print of its older records of births, marriages and deaths." These records came from a variety of sources, including: Middlesex County court, town records, five churches (First Church, Second or Chocksett Church, Hillside Church, The Evangelical Congregation Church, and Universalist Church), Rev. George M. Bartol, and Judge Joseph Wilder. Epitaphs were preserved from the following seven burial grounds: the Old Burial Field; the Old Common Burial Ground to 1850; the Chocksett Burial Ground, 1736-1781; the Middle Cemetery to 1850; the Burial Place of the Shakers to 1850; the North Burial Field to 1850; and the North Village Cemetery to 1850. The everyname plus subject index lists places and persons (1890), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 510 pp. $38.00 N0801 ISBN: 1556138016

A History of Rockbridge County, Virginia - Oren F. Morton. Part One is a general history. Particular attention is given to the Scotch-Irish settlement of the area and the early pioneer days. Indian wars and captivities are also described, as are the effects of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars on the county. Family sketches round out this section. Part Two, the genealogical section, does not contain actual genealogies, but rather comprises many lists of names which will be of major interest to family researchers. These lists include land conveyances from 1741-1780, early patents, tithables of 1778, taxpayers of 1782 and 1841, militia officers prior to 1816, soldiers of the Revolution (with notes as to place and cause of death, rank, value of pension, etc.) and soldiers of the Civil War, including lists of casualties (1920), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 600 pp. $44.00 M1026 ISBN: 0788410261

The Maryland Semmes and Kindred Families: A Genealogical History of Marmaduke Semme(s), Gent., and His Descendants, Including the Allied Families of Greene, Simpson, Boarman, Matthews, Thompson, Middleton, and Neale - Harry Wright Newman. More than half a century ago, Raphael Thomas Semmes of Georgia bequeathed his collection of genealogical data concerning Semmes and related families to the Maryland Historical Society. This voluminous collection of genealogical data relates to some of the earliest and most prominent of Maryland’s settlers. The service of Harry Wright, a noted American genealogist and author of numerous Maryland genealogical publications, was secured to compile this interesting history of several of Maryland’s early and distinguished families. The Semmes family of Maryland is considered to be of Norman origin, with variations of the name, such as Sim, Sims, Simms, Syms, Simme, appearing in England after the Conquest. Marmaduke Semme, the progenitor of the Semmes family of Southern Maryland, was in the Province as early as 1662. He married the widow, Fortuna Mitford, and they had four children—Anthony, James, John and Marmaduke. Individual chapters are devoted to: Marmaduke Semme (16__-1693)—the emigrant, Anthony Semmes, James Semmes, John Semmes, Marmaduke Semmes, Governor Thomas Greene, Thomas Simpson, Major Willam Boarman, Thomas Matthews, William Thompson, Robert Middleton, and Captain James Neale. Each chapter is complete with genealogical sketches of descendants that contain varying amount of biographical information. (1956), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 362 pp. $29.50 N2308 ISBN: 0788423088

Fauquier County in the Revolution - T. Triplett Russell & John K. Gott. No battle or even minor skirmish took place within Fauquier’s borders during the Revolutionary War. In a quiet county, remote from the maelstrom however, the average man could view the great panorama of human conflict and decide for himself the extent of his involvement. The men who went to war from Fauquier, for the most part, did so because they believed it to be their duty. Many remained behind but contributed heavily to the cause. By accident of geography and the fortunes of war, Fauquier County was ideally situated to accomplish that purpose. This book looks at the Revolution through the eyes of a soldier, and when possible offers essential biographical information. (1977), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 530 pp. $37.00 R0060 ISBN: 1888265604

Military Records, Patriotic Service, & Public Service Claims From the Fauquier County, Virginia Court Minute Books 1759-1784 - Joan W. Peters. Appointments to the militia; food and cash allotments to wives and mothers of Revolutionary soldiers; certificates of service; pension warrants and declarations; public claims for goods and services relating to the War. (1999), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 150 pp. $18.50 P0097 ISBN: 1888265973

The English Ancestral Family and American Descendants of William and Deborah Hewes of Ouldman’s Creek Plantation, Salem County, New Jersey and of Marcus Hook, Chester County, Pennsylvania - Joy L. Hughes-Jacoby. This work takes the family right up to the present day, covering 37 generations in 2,346 genealogical entries. A variety of spellings have been documented for the Hewes family, including de la Huese, Hyeys, Hywis, Hisis, Hewis, Hewish, Huish, Hughish, Huese, Hues, Hughs, and Hughes. Includes illustrations, maps, and a bibliography. (2000), 2005, 5½x8½, paper, index, 348 pp. $40.00 H1659 ISBN: 0788416596

North Carolina Slaves and Free Persons of Color: Hyde and Beaufort Counties - William L. Byrd III and John H. Smith. Hyde Co., originally known as Wickham, is bound by Pamlico Sound and Beaufort, Washington, Tyrell, and Dare counties. Beaufort Co., originally known as Pamptecough, is bound by Craven, Hyde, Martin, Pamlico, Pitt and Washington counties. Anyone researching this area will want to add this rich catalog of names to their library. Interactions between Black and White are displayed on both legal and domestic levels, giving the reader a vivid account of life in the Antebellum South. Descendants of Mattamuskett and Hatteras Indians can also be found herein. Records are grouped by county and category, including: Criminal Actions, Civil Actions, Patrol Records, Hiring Agreements, Sale of Slaves, Bills of Sale, Division of Slaves, Deeds of Gift of Slaves, Misc. Records, and Unlawful Marriages of Slaves. A table of cases for criminal and civil actions augments this work. (2002), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 330 pp. $29.50 B2029 ISBN: 0788420291

“Census” Department of the South, November, 1864: For Jacksonville, Fernandina and St. Augustine, Florida. Ordered by the Department of the South, Hilton Head, South Carolina - Florida State Genealogical Society. One of the forgotten legacies of the Civil War was a special census of eastern Florida conducted on the orders of Federal military authorities. Its motivation is to this day unclear, but it seems likely to have been done to help register voters. African-Americans living in the region were also enumerated despite the fact that they did not yet have the legal right to vote. The number, age and gender of these “contrabands” would be of great interest to Union military men who were always on the lookout for new recruits for the growing number of United States Colored Troops regiments being formed. Thus, this special census data opens a unique window on Florida’s Civil War population that has heretofore been closed. This census has been transcribed in columnar format similar to the original. The columns reveal the physical characteristics of the individual including height, eye color, complexion and age. Other information includes where he was born, or if he was “contraband.” A column that gives the last place of residence helps to establish migration patterns. Other columns show where the person was registered for the draft or who his former owner was if he was contraband; the date he came into the department (area); and if he took the oath of allegiance. The last column, entitled “remarks” sometimes reveals occupations. There are two indexes. One is for every name and the other is for all owners of former slaves or contraband. (2002), 2007, 8½x11½, paper, 282 pp. $35.00 F2208 ISBN: 0788420089

Brutal Virtue: The Myth and Reality of Banastre Tarleton - Anthony Scotti. Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton is one of the most infamous figures in the annals of American Revolutionary War history. His British Legion, popularly known as the “Green Horse” or “Tarleton’s Legion,” was an extremely mobile military formation, consisting of both cavalry and light infantry. It participated in most of the major engagements fought in the Southern theater and its Loyalist members committed frequent excesses on and off the battlefield. For Tarleton, suppressing the rebellion was a “disagreeable exertion of authority.” To the Rebels, the Legionnaire too often “discriminated with severity.” Historian Christopher Ward, in his classic The War of the Revolution (1952), asserts that the Englishman “was shrewd, sudden, and swift to strike” and had no equal for “dash, daring, and vigor of attack.” Yet, “as a man, he was cold-hearted, vindictive, and utterly ruthless,” and “he wrote his name in letters of blood” for posterity. This book is more than a mere reassessment of Banastre Tarleton and the British Legion in the Southern campaigns. Present-day Americans have an image of the dragoon leader as “Bloody Tarleton” and they do not question its validity. The author attempts to dispel that misconception by first introducing his readers to the myth-making process in American history and then providing objective background information on Tarleton’s early career and his command’s formation and structure. The campaign activities of the Legion and how the regiment conducted itself in battle as well as in bivouac influenced how contemporaries perceived the Green Horse. Tarleton employed a more brutal version of virtue than his American counterparts, and it is this “brutal virtue” that has dictated the course of American historiography and the legacy of “Bloody Tarleton.” Consequently, the author focuses on two areas where Tarleton and his men have received the most condemnation: the lack of discipline and the use of terror. The book concludes with a summary of the Englishman’s postwar career and a judgment on the myth and reality of Tarleton and his unit. (2002), 2003, 5½x8½, paper, index, 314 pp. $24.00 S2099 ISBN: 0788420992

Scandinavian-American Genealogical Resources - Dr. Charles Dickson. This is a MUST for the genealogist researching his or her Scandinavian ancestors in the USA and Europe. Dr. Dickson has identified numerous sources of family records for each of the 5 distinct Nordic groups—the Danes, Finns, Icelanders, Norwegians and Swedes. National repositories, local libraries, and regional historical societies are all listed, including contact information and suggestions on how best to utilize the materials available at each site. A selective bibliography of books pertaining to Scandinavian culture and history is also included to suggest further avenues for research. The author’s historical writing has been published in Scandinavian Review, The American Dane, The Finnish-American Newsletter, The Genealogical Helper, Heritage Quest and the Ancestry Newsletter. He is the grandson of Swedish immigrants. (2001), 2007, 8½x11, paper, 68 pp. $15.00 D1810 ISBN: 0788418106

Revolutionary Rangers: Daniel Morgan’s Riflemen and Their Role on the Northern Frontier, 1778-1783 - Richard B. LaCrosse, Jr. With introduction by Harry Kels Swan. Strengthen your understanding of the colonial struggle for independence with this book about the campaigns and exploits of the riflemen during these critical years of the Revolution, with special emphasis on the New York State frontier. Here is the complete account of the riflemen and their weapons; the formation and battle record of this elite regiment; activities in Schoharie, Onoquaga and Unadilla; and during Sullivan’s campaign against the Iroquois. Biographical sketches detail the careers of the officers and men. Of special interest is an analysis of the myths versus the facts regarding the life of the legendary Timothy Murphy. Appendices include a biographical sketch of Captain Jacob Hager; some new research on clothing; dress, equipage and firearms of American rifle officers; monuments, landmarks and historical sites associated with the riflemen; and a muster roll of the rifle corps in 1779. “Author-rifleman Richard LaCrosse, Jr. contributes in this essay a vital but forgotten chapter of our national Revolutionary War history. The role of the riflemen on the American northern frontier from 1777 to 1783, a vital segment in our war for political independence from Great Britain, has not been addressed by national historians. The significance of these farm-bred and trained soldiers, who employed American-made rifles in winning the war along this northern frontier, can now be assessed by students of our Revolution. In this splendid essay, author LaCrosse has contributed a readable and accurate portrait of a little-known and less appreciated segment of the American Revolution.” Illustrated with photos and drawings, contains a fullname index, appendices, endnotes and list of suggested reading. (2002), 2003, 5½x8½, paper, index, 221 pp. $21.50 L2052 ISBN: 0788420526

Fauquier During The Proprietorship, A Chronicle of the Colonization and Organization of a Northern Neck County [Virginia] - H. C. Groome. Mr. Groome addresses the complexity of the Proprietor/tenant relationship (a feudal system of land grants) in the establishment of the county of Fauquier in the territory between the Rappahannock and Potomac, historically known as the Northern Neck. He begins the book with Captain John Smith’s journeys into the Indian occupied territory and the early exploration and settlement of the area. Much of the early history of the land grant system revolves around a struggle for control between the Virginia Company and King James I, and later Charles I, of England. Col. Robert Carter played an important role in the Northern Neck Agency in assigning land grants and settling the area despite the controversy over who had the actual right to assign these grants. Proprietorship eventually passed to Lord Thomas Fairfax who asserted his authority as Proprietor, managed to define the disputed boundaries of the Northern Neck and actively engaged in the work of colonization. The first half of the book is an important collection of early records of Fauquier County consisting of abstracts and land grants and patents for land from 1600-1800. Mr. Groome also provides extensive footnotes identifying many of the early settlers and their families. The second half of the book chronicles the religious and political organization of the county and the eventual dissolution of the proprietorship. A full name and subject index provides easy access to information. (1927), 2007, paper, index, 270 pp. $24.00 G2085 ISBN: 0788420852

Men of Patriotism, Courage & Enterprise! Fort Meigs in the War of 1812 - Larry L. Nelson. The title of this fine book comes from a recruiting broadside published in Marietta, Ohio, July 29, 1812. The broadside was addressed "to men of patriotism, courage and enterprise" and promised five dollars a month pay plus 160 acres of land at the end of an honorable enlistment. Here Larry L. Nelson, the site director of the Fort Meigs State Memorial in Perrysburg, Ohio, carefully follows the chronology of major events surrounding Fort Meigs. He recounts with thorough documentation the decisions and performances of the famous leaders on both sides of the conflict. However, he also uses many previously unknown sources, including diaries, journals and personal letters to evoke the emotional effects of the war's many sacrifices and bloody confrontations. The insights provided by these intimate sources give the reader a chance to examine the lives of the officers and soldiers in light of those recruiting poster ideals of patriotism, courage and enterprise. The narrative focus of the book is the period from February through September of 1813, when the American forces at Fort Meigs, on the south bank of the Maumee river near Lake Erie, repelled two major attacks by the British and Indian forces. Gen. William Henry Harrison, commander of the army of the northwestern frontier and future president of the U.S., was the most colorful figure on the American side. His British counterpart was Colonel Henry Proctor, but the great Indian leader, Tecumseh, is perhaps the most legendary figure involved with Fort Meigs. Many militia units from countries in Ohio and Kentucky are mentioned. A fullname and subject index is included, and all sources are cited in notes at the end of each chapter as well as in the bibliography. About thirty drawings, etchings, photos and maps help bring the stories to life. (1985), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 174 pp. $20.00 N0728 ISBN: 0788407287

Genealogy Extracted from Forest Service Court Cases in Rabun County, Georgia - Susan Lewis Koyle. In 1913 the U.S. Forest Service started buying privately owned land in order to create the Chattahoochee National Forest. Because of unclear titles, it was necessary for the federal government to acquire much of this land through court proceedings. This book is a compilation of names, family relationships and other data found in the records of those proceedings. The genealogical data this process produced has not been found in any other records to date. Both the maiden and married names of many female family members can be found as well as county and state of residence for most individuals. Anyone who has ancestors who lived in the tri-state area of GA, NC, and SC in the early 1800s would be interested in this information. Over 6,000 names arranged in up to 6 generations of family genealogies are listed. (2001), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 426 pp. $32.00 K1756 ISBN: 0788417568

The Robertses of Northern New England - Thomas A. Jacobsen. The Robertses first appeared in New England in 1614, six years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. This book focuses on all of the known Roberts-surnamed descendants of Thomas and Rebecca Roberts of early Dover, N.H, and George and Mary Roberts of early Exeter, N.H. (1995), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 464 pp. $37.00 J0242 ISBN: 0788402420

Calendar of Sussex County, Delaware Probate Records 1680-1800 - Leon deValinger. "The probate records of Delaware provide the richest source of information for those seeking genealogical data or material for social or economic history in the early years. …All of the original probate records in the Hall of Records have been compared with the recorded copies in the Sussex County Court House in an effort to obtain as complete and accurate a record as possible." These abstracts, arranged in chronological order, generally contain the name of the deceased, the type of record, the date of the record, heirs, officials such as executor and administrator, witnesses, and the place of the complete record. An every-name index provides easy access to all people. (1964), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 400 pp. $30.00 D3819 ISBN: 1556138199

Preliminary Inventory of the Records of the Adjutant General’s Office: Preliminary Inventory No. 17 - Lucille H. Pendell and Elizabeth Bethel. (1949), 2007, 8½x11, paper, 156 pp. $18.00 P3632 ISBN: 0788436325

Going to Court in Texas: Riding the Circuit, 1842-1861 - Richard B. Marrin. 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 168 pp. $20.00 M4299 ISBN: 0788442996