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"I believe few Officers either in America or Europe are held in so high a point of estimation as you are..." --Gen. Nathanael Greene to "Light Horse" Harry Lee January 27, 1782 The sentiment above, expressed by General Nathanael Greene, an officer whose military contributions to American independence are second only to General George Washington, captures the view of most Americans in 1782 regarding Light Horse Harry Lee. In early 1782, twenty-six year old Lieutenant Colonel Lee commanded a legion of mounted and dismounted dragoons that had just completed a spectacular year of military service in the South. Lee's efforts in 1781, in conjunction with General Greene and the American southern army, resulted in the British loss of most of South Carolina and Georgia. Over the course of 1781, Lee and his legion, often detached from Greene's army, helped screen Greene's desperate retreat to Virginia and then, a few weeks later, captured or destroyed numerous enemy outposts and detachments in South Carolina and Georgia. Lee and his legion played a crucial role in the bloody battles of Guilford Courthouse and Eutaw Springs and the sieges of Augusta and Ninety-Six. The extraordinary service of Lee and his men in 1781 capped what had already been five years of distinguished military service for Lee. He had reported to General Washington's army as a twenty year old cavalry captain in 1777 and quickly earned a reputation as a bold commander. Lee's daring exploits at Valley Forge, Powles Hook and Springfield, like his extraordinary service in the south, are all chronicled within this book. Readers will undoubtedly conclude that Lee made the right decision when he declined General Washington's invitation in 1778 to join his staff as an aide-de-camp with the assertion that, "I am wedded to my sword." Illustrations, maps, a bibliography and an index to names, places and subjects enhance the text.

This third book in the series includes information on counties not covered in the first volumes as well as new information on some counties previously covered. Census records for Missouri started in 1830, but many travelers and permanent settlers were missed in the census or only lived in the state between the census years. The purpose of this collection is to help the researcher pinpoint his or her ancestors between the census years. Missouri was a gateway to the West-a key location in the nineteenth century. Both the Santa Fe Trail to the southwest and the Oregon Trail to the northwest began at Independence, Missouri. The starting point for the Pony Express, which delivered mail from there west to California, was at St. Joseph, Missouri. Settlers and new immigrants from Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, England, Poland, Bohemia and Italy flooded into Missouri when statehood was granted in 1821. Through the last half of the nineteenth century, each new Gold Rush lured more people to Missouri on their way to make their fortunes. Here, the author has collected information from newspapers, church and cemetery records, muster books, tax and assessment lists, marriage books, deed books, land owner lists, voter lists and other sources. Cemetery listings and mortality schedules include persons born in 1840 or later. A list of "dates to remember" covers important historical events in the U.S. from the years 1821 to 1911. The genealogical information ranges from 1840 to the 1980s, with the bulk of the dates cited falling into the late 1800s. All names appear as written on the original records, including the abbreviations of given names. The following Missouri counties are covered: Andrew, Atchison, Audrain, Bates, Boone, Buchanan, Carroll, Cape Girardeau, Cass, Chariton, Clay, Dade, Dent, Franklin, Gentry, Hickory, Howell, Jackson, Jasper, Knox, Macon, Montgomery, Osage, Ozark, Pemiscot, Polk, Randolph, Saline, St. Louis, Vernon and Washington. A section of miscellaneous connections rounds out the volume, including such records as Missouri Supreme Court cases, 1840-1842; Missourians listed in cemetery records for Brooklyn Cemetery, La Cygne, Kansas; Missourians at the Old Settlers Meeting at Bismarck Grove, Kansas, 1879; and more. A surname index has been included to aid researchers.

At the time of the original publication of this volume, no book with the exception of Robert Beverly's History of Virginia had really dealt with the social aspects of seventeenth century Virginia. And Beverly's history, while full of details, really relates to the last years of the seventeenth century and the first years of the eighteenth century. Because of the non-existence of travel memoirs, or extended biographies of prominent citizens or any other obvious sources, the author, to acquire an accurate conception of Virginian social life from 1607 to 1700, examined a large mass of miscellaneous materials primarily concerned with other subjects including the pamphlets preserved in Force's Historical Tracts, Virginian parish registers, and the several hundred volumes of Virginia's county records that had survived to 1907. There are chapters exploring such topics as size and population, the origins of the higher planting class, social distinctions, ties with the mother country, manner of life, hospitality of the people, drinking, dancing, acting, games, horse-racing, hunting, fishing, funerals, weddings, church, court day, muster, dueling and others. There is also an appendix dealing with the non-English settlers and their influence. The author's premise that the most remarkable feature of seventeenth century Virginia social life was its resemblance to the social life of England is explored in great detail throughout. Anyone interested in early Virginia customs and habits will find this social history both enjoyable and informative.

Union Cemetery, the largest cemetery in Loudoun County, Virginia, opened in the 1850s. There are over 9,000 graves in Union Cemetery. More than 3,400 are identified in Plat A, another 1,600 in Plat B. The cemetery is described in lot order so that the researcher can evaluate neighbors. Information was taken from headstones, cemetery card index, and other sources. Records include (where known): name of deceased, date of birth, date of death, cause of death and relationships.

The Orphans Court of Worcester County, Maryland, began business in August of 1777 at the County Seat, Snow Hill. Its purpose was to judge all matters concerning guardianships, apprenticeships, indentures, and probate of estates where minors were involved. Many times these records include genealogical information not found elsewhere. This volume covers 1816-1832. Notes on the libres covering this period were taken from the originals at the Hall of Records in Annapolis. These are listed under Worcester County Register of Wills (Orphans Court Proceedings) MSA C 2033 in the Archives County indexes. All spellings are as they appear in the original volumes. For those doing African American genealogy, the author has included indexes to free Blacks and slaves, with and without surnames. Be sure to also check the names you are researching in the general index as there are several cases where it appears that Blacks were not identified as such in the text. These records provide a great source of genealogical information. Now, thanks to the efforts of Mr. Heise, these abstracts are available to help those doing research in this sometimes difficult period.

This index contains over 27,000 entries, giving name of bride/groom or name of deceased, date of event, date of issue of the newspaper. In the case of marriages, there are entries under both the bride's & groom's names.