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Published as the first volume in a series of Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys, this collection has become a standard reference work for researchers in the period of colonial Augusta County history and that of its parent county, Orange.

As Continental forces and Virginia militia units were engaged in winning independence, American quartermasters and provisioners struggled to provide these units with all the necessities of life, from meals and guns to meat, fodder for horses, the horses themselves, firewood, and every other type of material. Much of this was requisitioned from the civilian population and certificates were issued payable in either continental or state funds, depending on the units supplied, upon presentation to court authorities. Thousands of these certificates issued to Virginians were duly entered by the courts, and they provide a fascinating insight into the period of the Revolution. These "Publick" Claims booklets contain interesting and useful information about the contributions of ordinary people to the Revolutionary War. They provide some details of people's service in the militia or as guards for prisoners of war; they indicate where some bodies of troops were at particular times; and they identify providers of horses, wagons, cattle, grain, or other supplies. Much of the information in these booklets cannot be found anywhere else, which makes the surviving records particularly valuable. Also remarkable is the fact that records survived from virtually every county in the state at that time with the exception of the newly formed Kentucky counties. This makes the collection even more valuable in covering areas which heretofore in this time period have suffered from a lack of personal data. The "Virginia Publick Claims" are published by counties. In addition to a faithful transcription by Janice Luck Abercrombie and the late Richard Slatten, a complete index is provided for each county booklet. This series is an extremely important genealogical tool for searchers in Revolutionary-era materials.

Aching Heart-Burning Soul: Surviving Catholicism is the straightforward and intimate memoir of Virginia A. Ward. Readers are provided with an autobiographically based exploration of the Catholic church in America today, from the strong memories of growing up amidst dogma, to repercussions of how human views on infallibility affect the Church itself to this very day. An amazingly thoughtful, detailed, and intriguing discussion, Aching Heart-Burning Soul is highly recommended reading -- especially for anyone concerned with the contemporary social issues and public scandals involving the Catholic church.

I found this to be an excelllent book. It lights the way to activation of the God within us. Reading the book is a very moving experience and going though the yoga postures, although a challange, can be very rewarding, if done on a regular basis. I recommend this book to all who are willing to make the effort to futher themselves on their spiritual path.