I would also look at T.H. Breens Tobacco Culture: The Mentality of the Great Tidewater Planters on the Eve of Revolution. This would give you a general background of the Virginia planter's view of being in debt. Thomas Hay Site Manager, Courthouse PO Box 1776 The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Williamsburg, Va. 23187-1776 (757) 565-8674 -----Original Message----- From: Robin Gabriel [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 2:01 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: dunding debts Greetings all, I have recently received a query from a high school student asking about Thomas Jefferson's position on "dunding debts" and find that I have no idea how to respond to this inquiry. Any help any of you can offer would be greatly appreciated; not only do I not know what a dunding debt is, I have no idea what Jefferson's thoughts on them are. Please respond to me directly. Thank you. Robin Gabriel Director of Education Monticello [log in to unmask] To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html