Scott, I stand corrected. Were it not for Colonel Cabells papers at the College of William & Mary, the soldiers names would have been lost. The least I can do is get his title right. Anita Order Sites for Notes And Documents of Free Persons of Color - Barnes & Noble: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=9v5Ox3pAni&isbn=1411603338&itm=1 LEBOUDIN INFORMATION SITE: http://www.orgsites.com/ca/leboudinpub/ -- "W. Scott Smith" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Anita Wills wrote: >I believe we should correct the record whenever possible, >otherwise, it is not history, just someones version of it. You are absolutely correct! >Yet, Colonial William Cabells name in listed, and so is >Marquis De Lafayette. Because of your first statement above, I will take this opportunity to clarify the second statement, since the archives of this list become a searchable public record. Instead of using the term "Colonial" in front of William Cabell's name, the correct designation is "Colonel", referring to his military rank as commander of a regiment or battalion of infantry, in this case, Virginia militia. Scott ___________________________________________________________ $0 Web Hosting with up to 200MB web space, 1000 MB Transfer 10 Personalized POP and Web E-mail Accounts, and much more. Signup at www.doteasy.com 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