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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
• Aaron Deniar Dr to 1 lb of shot Dd peter negrow 1/9 Elijah Williams Day Book April 26, 1742- Jan 16, 1746; Volume 1 1742 Aug 1622
• Peter Negro Dr Snuff box & Snuff, to a plate [knot] 12/6, three strings of beads /9 Elijah Williams Day Book April 26, 1742- Jan 16, 1746; Volume 1 1742 Aug 642
• Peter Negro Dr to a pair of gloves 10/ Elijah Williams Day Book 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 Day Book April 26, 1742- Jan 16, 1746; Volume 1 1743 Dec 16 1625
• Peter Negrow Cr By Killing Cow & Cutting Colt 1/4 Elijah Williams Day Book Nov 21, 1755 - May 10, 1756; Volume 6 1756 Apr 24 743
• 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
• Paid Peter Negro for Cradling one acre oats -12-0 Joseph Barnard Day Book 5/1737 - 8/1785 1749 Jul 1229
• Peter Negro Dr to 11 Bushels oats at 1/6 0-16-6-0 to 3 copers /2 which is in full for 16/8 I Borrowd of him last fall to fay for tinn Joseph Barnard Day Book 5/1737 - 8/1785 1784 Mar 6 1641
• Paid Peter 4 dollars yt I Borrowd of him ye other day Source Unknown 5/1737 - 8/1785 1784 Apr 30 1662

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