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Negro

first name
last name
gender
male
birth, death year
-- , --
first, last year in records
1749, 1749
confidence level
only enslaver known
freed status (year freed)
enslaved
enslaver(s)
Field, David;
location(s)
Deerfield, MA  
place of origin

Bio

This man was most likely enslaved by David Field of Deerfield, Massachusetts. In the account book of Deerfield shoemaker Zadock Hawks are several entries for mending "your boys" shoes, and an entry in Dr. Thomas Williams' account book notes that he treated "your negro." It is possible that "your boy" and "your negro" refer to a man enslaved by Field.

Primary Source Entries for Negro

Entry Source Vol Name Date entry id
  To Ext Dent[tooth] yr Neg. Fem 5/ Dr. Thomas Williams Acct. Book 1749 Mar 14 869
  To Emp. Demir [?] your negro Dr. Thomas Williams Acct. Book 1749 Jun 12 868

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