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Peter Bazaillion (1680 - July 18, 1742) was a French Canadian Indian trader and interpreter in colonial Pennsylvania.

Early Life
He was born in Canada, of French parentage, and came to this region with Letort, the Indian Trader and other French Protestants in 1686. Bezaillion traded with the Indians in what are now Delaware, Chester and Lancaster counties prior to 1696; and was particularly active in the trade at Conestoga Indian town. About this time he owned a plantation on the west side of the Schuylkill (2) referred to in the minutes of the Board of Property in February, 1717, as: "The old plantation where Peter Bezaillion formerly dwelt." He did not remain there long, as he began to roam about the Province. He penetrated the distant wilderness; bartered with the Indians for peltries; and established trading posts at various points.

On July 18, 1717, he acted as interpreter for the Delawares at a conference held at Conestoga.

In 1728 he acted with Nicholas and John Schull as interpreters at an Indian conference held in Philadelphia.

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