Lee, All you need to do is use 8 bits and parity. You just need to define either HSER2 _ODD or EVEN or, SER2_ODD or EVEN. this will give you 1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 parity bit and 1 stop bit for a total of 11. I am not sure if the 9th bit is used for data or if it's used for parity in your situation. If it is used for data rather than parity you will have to manipulate it using the uart registers.

HTH
Dave Purola,