Peterkin, John, ca. 1790-1833.
John Peterkin was born around 1790 in Forres, Moray, Scotland. In August 1817, he boarded a ship in Liverpool and sailed for Baltimore. He settled for a few months in Fredericksburg, Virginia, before moving to Augusta, Georgia, in July 1818. According to a note in his journal, written by William Russell, Peterkin died in 1833 in New Orleans.
From the guide to the John Peterkin journal, Peterkin, John journal, 1817-1819, 1837-1838, (William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan)
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| creatorOf | Peterkin, John, ca. 1790-1833. John Peterkin journal, 1817-1819, 1837-1838. | William L. Clements Library | |
| creatorOf | John Peterkin journal 1817-1819, 1837-1838 Peterkin, John journal | William L. Clements Library |
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| associatedWith | Russell, William. | person |
| associatedWith | Russell, William. | person |
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Birth 1790
Death 1833
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