What's the date of the document? I suspect that old letter-forms have fooled you about the spelling. Could the "l" be a long "s"? Could the "o" be an inverted "e" (17th-18th century)? Could the "p" be a double "s"? There are also other possibilities. Donald L. Wilson, Virginiana Librarian Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) Prince William Public Library System Bull Run Regional Library 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109-2892 703-792-4540 www.pwcgov.org/library/ -----Original Message----- From: Diana Bennett [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 11:46 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Alsop Dear Listers: What is "alsop"? My document states "...and to leave a proportional part of said plantation clear of alsop...." Thanks, Diana 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