Peter Francisco Memorial #Ironbound #Newark #NJ #Acores #Azores #Portugal

Peter was born in the Azores and indentured to a sea captain who abandoned him in 1765 at about age five on the docks at City Point, Virginia. Peter was taken to the Prince George County Poorhouse, until taken in by a Judge Winston. Not speaking English, he repeated the name "Pedro Francisco". The locals called him Peter. The locals discovered the boy spoke Portuguese and noted his clothing was of good quality.