Hello, All - Thank you for responding to me about "toon". I just returned from the Library of Virginia where I obtained the microfilm of Benjamin Milam's Inventory of 23 DEC 1782 in Bedford County, Will Book, pages 432 - 433. I have attached a scan of page 433. As plain as day, it reads "Old Iron 19/6" and "1 Flat Iron 2/". It is difficult to understand how this was transcribed into "toon". When I posted my query, I was trying to help a friend who sent me a typed copy of the Inventory and his query about "Toon". I couldn't find a definition and thought that I would run it by the LIST. This exercise emphasizes how important reading the original is. I appreciate all of your input and the useful books which some suggested - very good resources for me. William Milam To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html