Peter - PETE1
Title
Peter - PETE1
Subject
Person
Description
Free man with land in Southampton Town
Name
Peter
Status
Free
Sex
Male
Location or Address
Mecox
Source/s
The First Book of Records of the Town of Southampton with other Ancient Documents of Historic Value. John H. Hunt, Printer, Sag Harbor, New York 1874. p. 207
Biographical Text
"At a towne meeting ffebruary 20, 1659 It was granted vnto Peeter the Neigro that hee should have 3 acres of land in some convenient place by Arthur Howell his close at Meacocks, provided the Said Peter give up to the Comon that land hee hath in vse by Cobbs pound. And hee is to fence what he shall make vse of with sufficient fencing, and stande to his own damage and after he hath Done vsing the said land it is to returne to the Comon Interest.
-- Edward Howell hath granted vnto him the land lying within Peter the Neigre his fence adjoining to Cobbs pound after the Neigre hath Done with the vse thereof.”
Tho. Halsey Sen., at ye bottom of ye mill neck next Negro Peter's. Records: Town of Southampton p. 150 (page 193 in original: A proposall by ye neighborhood where they desire to have their present division to lye, which is agreed to be 10 acres to a fifty.")
-- Edward Howell hath granted vnto him the land lying within Peter the Neigre his fence adjoining to Cobbs pound after the Neigre hath Done with the vse thereof.”
Tho. Halsey Sen., at ye bottom of ye mill neck next Negro Peter's. Records: Town of Southampton p. 150 (page 193 in original: A proposall by ye neighborhood where they desire to have their present division to lye, which is agreed to be 10 acres to a fifty.")
Misc. Date
February 20, 1659
Files
Citation
“Peter - PETE1,” Plain Sight Project, accessed April 18, 2024, https://plainsightproject.org/items/show/300.