David, I attempted to make that point to the list, and hope it got through. It is just not about my ancestors, but about all of those who served. I provided a copy of the official roster to Colonial Yorktown in 2000, and believed they would add the names to the database. I also told them where the original roster is, so that they could check it out. One of the historians there told me that none of the names are on the database, and requested another copy of the roster. There are historians working there who are supposed to have research and documenting skills. What are they doing for the pay they receive, if not researching who the soldiers were? Isn't Colonial Yorktown operated by, The National Park Services, a government agency? However, nothing surprises me after seeing how incompetent the (Ex) Director of FEMA was. Anita AMAZON.COM PURCHASE SITE - NOTES AND DOCUMENTS OF FREE PERSONS OF COLOR : http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1411603338/qid=1097778584/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-8775456-1855815?v=glance&s=books BOWDENS' OF POPES CREEK WEBSITE: http://www.orgsites.com/ca/mpbwdnfnd/index.html "The ruin of a nation begins in the homes of its people" African Proverb. ----Original Message Follows---- From: David Kiracofe <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html