Inventory of David Hoyt

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Lt. David Hoyt, born in 1651, was captured by French soldiers and their Indigenous allies during a February 1704, raid on Deerfield, Massachusetts. The captives were taken to Canada and Hoyt died of starvation enroute at Coos, New Hampshire, in May of 1704. The list taken at his death of his household possessions, tools, and clothing help us to understand the life and material culture of an early 18th century resident of a frontier town. His estate, valued at £79, 19 shillings, and 3 pence, far outweighed the debts he owed:  £27 and 6 shillings.

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Item typeInventory
AuthorMore [Moore], Benony [i]
Date1704-06
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicHome Life, Household Items, Furniture
Agriculture, Farming
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
EventDeerfield Raid. February 29, 1704
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatHandwriting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: manuscript, paper, ink Height: 11.75 in Width: 7.50 in
Catalog #L99.068
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More [Moore], Benony [i]. Inventory of David Hoyt. June 1704. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l99-068/. Accessed on October 15, 2024.

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