Old Deerfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Peter Pur, Alias Pompey

Witness Stone

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 5, 2025

1. Peter Pur, Alias Pompey Witness Stone

Inscription. A Pequot man
Attempted escape 1728
Enslaved
on this site

Erected 2024. (Marker Number MA28.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1728.

Location. 42° 32.655′ N, 72° 36.29′ W. Marker is in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It is in Old Deerfield. It is on Old Main Street north of Memorial Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 57 Old Main Street, Deerfield MA 01342, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Barnard Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Godfrey Nims Home Lot (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Frary House (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Tigo (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank (within shouting distance of this marker); Kedar (within shouting distance of this marker); Parthena (within shouting distance of this marker); Town (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deerfield.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 5, 2025

2. Peter Pur, Alias Pompey Witness Stone

57 Old Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 5, 2025

3. 57 Old Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.