Brent -- Thanks for posting the reference to the Barnes dissertation. It might have some information on Thomas Jefferson's blacksmith, Isaac Jefferson, who ended up in Petersburg, apparently free -- but no one can figure out exactly how he got there. He is the former slave who gave a long, extremely valuable interview about life at Monticello, published in "Jefferson at Monticello," edited by James Bear. Henry Wiencek ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html