John Pratt (soldier)
John Pratt (October 12, 1753 – December 27, 1824) was an officer in the United States Army who served as acting Adjutant General of the U.S. Army from 1790 to 1791. Relations: Lt John Pratt, John Pratt Robbins, Harriet Wheeler-Robbins-Frierson-Warren m. Hon. Calvin A. Warren, Esq.. Registered with Daughter's of the American Revolution Volume 5.
John Pratt | |
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 Captain John Pratt by Ralph Earl, 1792 | |
| Born | October 12, 1753 Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 27, 1824 (aged 71) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1779–1783,1785–1793 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands held | Adjutant General of the U.S. Army |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War
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See also
- List of Adjutant Generals of the U.S. Army
References
- Heitman, Francis B. (1903). Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, Volume 1. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. pp. 37, 804.
- Lytle, Richard M.; Gordon, Martin (2004). Soldiers of America's First Army, 1791. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 163.
- Rodenbough, Theophilus F.; Haskin, William L. (1896). The Army of the United States. New York City: Maynard, Merrill & Co. p. 5.
- "Military History of John Pratt". Pennsylvania Cincinnati Military History. The State Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
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| Preceded by Ebenezer Denny (acting) |
Adjutant General of the U. S. Army November 7, 1790 – September 4, 1791 (acting) |
Succeeded by Winthrop Sargent (acting) |
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