Peter Chester (governor)

Peter Chester (died 1799) was the last governor of the British territory of West Florida from August 1770 until 9 May 1781.[1]

Depiction of Peter Chester by Bartolomé Vázquez

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.[7]

British artist Arthur Devis (1711 – 1787) produced an oil paiting of a hunting scene with Peter Chester, his brother Edward Chester who owned Cockenhatch estate manager Thomas Gorsuch, and a clergyman of Barkway.[8]

Britain's National Archives at Kew have some of his correspondence in their collection.[9]

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