Thanks for the wonderful bibliography on the slave trade, Jose. One footnote thereto is that John McCuster's monumental dissertation was indeed published and is available in a two volume set. The citation is: McCusker, John J., _Rum and the American Revolution: The Rum Trade and the Balance of Payments of the Thirteen Colntinental Colonies_, vols. 1 & 2, New York & London: Garland Publishing, Inc., 1989. The pair set me back about $80 as I recall. It was published in the "Outstanding Studies in Early American History" series, edited by John Murrin. (Mellssa: McCusker is a must, and an astonishing piece of scholarly thoroughness!) Ron -- Ron Roizen voice: 510-848-9123 fax: 510-848-9210 home: 510-848-9098 1818 Hearst Ave. Berkeley, CA 94703 U.S.A. [log in to unmask]