Working where I do, I found this item from the will of William Cabell (1730-1798), of Amherst County, of interest: . . . All my books I desire may remain with my beloved wife during her life & after her death with my eldest sons for the common use of all my Sons, who if they preserve that harmony & brotherly affection to each other which I wish and entreat them to cultivate, may take out of the Library, read & return books from time to time & by saving the expense of each of them purchasing the same books, may be enabled to add other good books to their common Library aforesaid. . . . Will of William Cabell, of Amherst County, dated 7 October 1795 and proved 18 June 1798. Amherst County Will Book 3 (1786-1800), 466-470, at 469. Brent Tarter The Library of Virginia [log in to unmask] Visit the Library of Virginia's web site at http://www.lva.lib.va.us To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html