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Peter

first name
Peter
last name
gender
male
birth, death year
-- , --
first, last year in records
1738, 1784
confidence level
indeterminate
freed status (year freed)
unknown
enslaver(s)
location(s)
Deerfield, MA  
place of origin

Bio

Dr. Thomas Williams of Deerfield, Massachusetts treated soldiers during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). From November 21, through December 2, 1755, are entries concerning "Peter Negro."

Primary Source Entries for Peter

Entry Source Vol Name Date entry id
• Paid Peter Negro for Cradling one acre oats -12-0 Joseph Barnard Daybook 5/1737 - 8/1785 1749 Jul 24 1229
• to 3 copers /2 0-0-2:0
which is in full for 16/8 I Borrowd of him last fall to pay for tinn 		Joseph Barnard Daybook 5/1737 - 8/1785 1784 Mar 6 3291
• Peter Negro Dr to 11 Bushels oats @ 1/6   0-16-6-0  Joseph Barnard Daybook 5/1737 - 8/1785 1784 Mar 6 1641
• Paid Peter 4 dollars yt I Borrowd of him ye other day Joseph Barnard Daybook 5/1737 - 8/1785 1784 Apr 30 1662
• Peter Negro Confessed the Sins of Excessive drinking, fornication & Stealing & was restored to Charity. First Congregational Church of Deerfield, Massachusetts Single 1738 Oct 22 1020
• Peter Negro Confess'd the Sins of fornication Lying Stealing & drunkeness & was restored to Charity. First Congregational Church of Deerfield, Massachusetts Single 1741 Apr 12 1021
• three strings of beads /9 Elijah Williams Daybook April 26, 1742- Jan 16, 1746; Volume 1 1742 Aug 642
• Aaron Deniar Dr to 1lb of Shot Dd peter negrow 1/9 Elijah Williams Daybook April 26, 1742- Jan 16, 1746; Volume 1 1742 Aug 1622
• Peter Negro Dr Snuff box & Snuff to a plate knot 12/6 Elijah Williams Daybook April 26, 1742- Jan 16, 1746; Volume 1 1742 Aug 3060
• Peter Negro Dr to a pair of Gloves 10/ Elijah Williams Daybook April 26, 1742- Jan 16, 1746; Volume 1 1742 Aug 990
• Peter Negro Cr by a part of a mink skin 1/6 Elijah Williams Daybook April 26, 1742- Jan 16, 1746; Volume 1 1743 Dec 16 1625
• Peter Negrow Cr By Killing Cow & Cutting Colt 1/4 Elijah Williams Daybook Nov 21, 1755 - May 10, 1756; Volume 6 1756 Apr 24 743

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