Interrogatory of Samuel Wilkins and his wife Elizabeth
Title
Interrogatory of Samuel Wilkins and his wife Elizabeth
Date
[undated, but probably Nov. 22, 1780]
Transcription
Questions & answers. Put by John Peters to Samuel Wilkins & his wife, and answers given on oath: (viz)
Q. 1st did you ever see any thing in my conduct which gave you reason to think I should spend the Estate in dispute.
Answer no I we never did, but the way they are in now I we think will soon spend it --
Q. 2nd did you ever hear or think that the said John Peters gave the widow Naomi Wilkins any cause to be afraid to live with him
Answer no we never did, but have often heard him say that if she would come home, he would Do the utmost in his Power for her, or if she would not come home but chose to have[?] live at Mr Gardners, his was willing to support her. —
N:B: the above questions & answers was minnited at the request of John Peters - by Amos Putnam
Citation
“Interrogatory of Samuel Wilkins and his wife Elizabeth,” Wheatley Peters Project, accessed October 17, 2026, https://www.wheatleypeters.xn--lamh-bpa.org/items/show/12.
