Thanks to Stran Trout, who has been studying the Washington-Rochambeau route, the folks in New Kent County have been discussing this mystery ever since Dr. Maas brought it up on the LVA forum. Here's the latest and best proposal so far: In 1781 Lafayette went from New Castle, on the south side of the river in Hanover County along the Pamunkey River and crossed the river at Ruffin's Ferry, spending the next few weeks in King William County at the Forks of the York River, where he sent more messages. The presumption was that he crossed the Pamunkey before sending the message from "New Kent Mountain" But, it makes sense that he sent the message from the South side of the Pamunkey before crossing. Communications would have been easier, since the river would not have to be re-crossed, or a different route used. That would place him in the vicinity of "Mount Prospect", a home at a high point near "Old River Road", a main route at the time. (This was the same route used by the Washington Rochambeau wagon train in September 1781.) So, this scenario would make "Mount Prospect" the location of "New Kent Mountain". For more, contact Stran at [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maass, John R Dr CMH" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 11:54 AM Subject: New Kent Mountain-1781 I am trying to determine the location of a place called New Kent Mountain, which Lafayette mentions in his correspondence of 1781. I have not been able to locate it in New Kent Co. If anyone can tell me where this is, I will be most grateful. John R. Maass, Ph.D. US Army Center of Military History 103 Third Ave. Ft. McNair, D.C. 20319 202-685-2337 ______________________________________ 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