An 1808 entry in Deerfield, Massachusetts resident Orlando Ware's store account and daybook mentions "Simon Negro." David Sheldon of Deerfield purchased fabric for Simon and delivered it to him. Later that year Elihu Hoyt brought him rum from Ware's store and in 1812, Lemuel Barnard and Joseph Stebbins purchased gin and sugar from Ware for Simon. He might have been an invalid, unable to get himself to the store. If he couldn't work, he would have no bargaining power and no money, so these items might have been given to him.
| Entry | Source | Vol Name | Date | entry id |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • David Sheldon Dr to Store For 6 yes Tow Cloth 2/3 yd Deld Simon Negro [2.25] | Orlando Ware Day Book | Volume 2 | 1808 Apr 26 | 1272 |
| • Elihu Hoyt Dr to Store For 1 Qt Rum Dd Simon Negro [.33] | Orlando Ware Day Book | Volume 2 | 1808 Oct 26 | 1273 |
| • Leml Barnard Dr to Store For 1 pt Ginne [gin?] Dl Simon V. O. [verbal order?] - 17 | Orlando Ware Day Book | Volume 3 | 1812 Nov 28 | 1277 |
| • Joseph Stebbins Dr to the Store 2 qt Ginn [.67] For Simon Negro pr [per] Order [.84] 2 [lbs?] Sugar [.40] | Orlando Ware Day Book | Volume 3 | 1812 Dec 9 | 1278 |
| • Joseph Stebbins Dr to the Store For 2 Qt Ginn [.67] pd [paid] Simon Negro p [per] Order [1.00] | Orlando Ware Day Book | Volume 3 | 1812 Dec 24 | 1279 |