"Peleg, is mentioned as an 'infant' (minor) in a writing dated 18 June, 1741"
LAND: -18 Jun 1741 Samuel Slocum of Jamestown & Ann his wife for love to my Brother Peleg Slocum, infant, of North Kingstown 2 pieces of land in North Kingstown; one piece 50 acres bounded: his brother Moses Slocum, mill pond, highway, Job Herington. Other piece 20 acres bounded: John Raynolds, his brother John Slocum, John Dawly. Rec. 26 Oct 1751. Witnesses: William Hall, Job Harrington. [Exeter Land Evidence pps. 63-64]