David Field was storekeeper and trader in Deerfield, Massachusetts. He served in the Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and was very active in town government. In 1787, his debts were so great that he and his sons lost their whole estate, which consisted of several homesteads and 600 acres of land.
It is unclear whether Field enslaved anyone. In the account book of Zadock Hawks is an entry for mending his "boys" shoes. This could refer to one of David's sons, or an enslaved boy, or a White servant. Field did rent the services of Titus, who was enslaved by Rev. Jonathan Ashley.
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