On 1st January 1817 Thomas Peters was granted 100 acres at York Plains. Records show that at this time he ran the Duke of York in Elizabeth Street. Joseph Wright, who ran the Red Lion Inn (also in Elizabeth Street), received a grant of land at the same time as Peters and became his neighbour at York Plains. 

 The Duke of York was located “at the foot of Wellington Bridge” in Elizabeth Street. The premises had good stables attached. This is perhaps where Thomas’ blacksmith business was located. Meehan’s map (below) shows the location of one Elizabeth Street Blacksmith Shop.

The fact that Thomas Peters ran ‘the Duke of York’ continues to give rise to versions of a story that Thomas and/or his family may well have fostered: …”A story was told about Thomas Peters, and one which is recorded by several writers including Marjorie Tipping, is that he claimed to have served with the Duke of York’s regiment in Van Diemen’s Land. It was officially denied that the regiment had served in Van Diemen’s Land, and the truth came out: Peters was ‘mine host’ of a hotel called the “Duke of York” at Green Ponds, so no doubt he did serve at the Duke of York!” http://dunlops.onthe.net.au/familytree/mcdonald/text/AfewDegreesRemovedEd1.pdf

Peter’s regularly tendered to supply fresh meat. He is listed in The Hobart Town Gazette in January 1817 as being due to deliver 750 lbs fresh meat on 14th March 1817.