Peter Chester (1720–1799) was the last governor of the British territory of West Florida from August 1770 until 9 May 1781. [1]
Chester focused on agricultural development in the Lower Mississippi Valley. [2] Spain controlled the land west of the Mississippi River, Britain its east side, and the French held influence over the trading post of New Orleans. [3]
Chester was the area's third governor (fifth if acting governors are included). [4] He dealt with issues related to Native Americans in Florida. John Stuart was the Superintendent of Indian Affairs in the Southern District of North America. [5] George Washington wrote to him March 25, 1773. [6] Robert Ross also wrote a letter to Chester, on August 14, 1778. [7]
British artist Arthur Devis (1711 – 1787) produced an oil painting of a hunting scene with Peter Chester, his brother Edward Chester who owned Cockenhatch estate manager Thomas Gorsuch,[ citation needed] and a clergyman of Barkway. [8]
Britain's National Archives at Kew have some of his correspondence in their collection. [9]
Peter Chester (1720–1799) was the last governor of the British territory of West Florida from August 1770 until 9 May 1781. [1]
Chester focused on agricultural development in the Lower Mississippi Valley. [2] Spain controlled the land west of the Mississippi River, Britain its east side, and the French held influence over the trading post of New Orleans. [3]
Chester was the area's third governor (fifth if acting governors are included). [4] He dealt with issues related to Native Americans in Florida. John Stuart was the Superintendent of Indian Affairs in the Southern District of North America. [5] George Washington wrote to him March 25, 1773. [6] Robert Ross also wrote a letter to Chester, on August 14, 1778. [7]
British artist Arthur Devis (1711 – 1787) produced an oil painting of a hunting scene with Peter Chester, his brother Edward Chester who owned Cockenhatch estate manager Thomas Gorsuch,[ citation needed] and a clergyman of Barkway. [8]
Britain's National Archives at Kew have some of his correspondence in their collection. [9]