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Who killed John Pitcairn?
It is believed that Peter Salem shot him.
Which African American shot Major John Pitcairn?
Peter Salem
Where did john proctor live during the Salem witch trials?
outside of Salem
What happened to John Proctor after the Salem Witch Trials?
John Proctor was accused and hanged during the Salem Witch Trials.
Who was the Salem minister during the Salem witch trail?
Salem Town: Nicholas Noyes Salem Village: Samuel Parris Beverly: John Hale Boston: Cotton and Increase Mather
What has the author Peter John Allan written?
Peter John Allan has written: 'The poetical remains of Peter John Allan Esq' 'The poetical remains of Peter John Allan ..'
What was the history of Peter Salem?
Peter Salem was born a slave to Jeremiah Belknap at Framingham, Massachusetts about 1750. Belknap sold Salem to Lawson Buckminister some time before the Revolutionary War. Buckminister allowed Salem to enlist in the Massachusetts Minutemen. According to one story, his master freed him upon his enlistment. Another account states that Peter changed his name to Salem when he was freed. Some have attempted to link Peter's last name with the Arabic "Saleem" (one who is peaceful); however there is no concrete evidence that this is the case. Salem served at Concord, Saratoga and Stony Point. He is traditionally given credit for the slaying of British Major Pitcairn at Bunker Hill. Pitcairn had ordered the colonists to surrender. Salem shot him in answer. In the ensuing confusion, the Americans were able to take the field. Pitcairn died of his wounds. The gun attributed to Salem's deed is part of the museum collection at Bunker Hill. It is said that Salem's likeness appears in John Trumbell's "The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker Hill," although another black patriot, Salem Poor, also fought in the battle and was formally written up for commendation by his comrades in arms for his acts of heroism at the Battle of Charlestown. Peter Salem lived at Leicester, Massachusetts and was a cane weaver after the American Revolution He died in a public poorhouse in 1816 at the age of 66. In 1882 a monument was put up by the town of Framingham, Massachusetts at the Old Burying Ground. Good luck on a report XD submitted by Olivictor Oh, and Comment on mah message board at dis link: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/UserDiscuss:Olivictor
Hawthornes relatives in the Salem witch trials?
His great-great granfather was John Hathorne, judge in the Salem Witch Trials.
Who established an early Puritan settlement at Salem?
John Endicott
Who are the three apostles in jesus' inner circle?
Jesus was closet to Peter, John, and James.
Who is John putnam?
John Putnam, Founder of the Salem Family, settled in Mass. in the early 1640s
What was John proctors vocation?
John Proctor's vocation was that of a farmer. He owned a farm in Salem, Massachusetts.
