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Pratt, William, fl. 1779-1783 to [Joseph] Wheaton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02880 Author/Creator: Pratt, William, fl. 1779-1783 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa December 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 24.3 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

To Lieutenant Wheaton, possibly Joseph Wheaton. Pratt informs Wheaton "I neither conceive that I have the honor to Command the first Compy nor do I think it my duty to sign any return of it, or to give any General directions respecting it- while an officer of Superior Rank is present." Refers Wheaton to general orders directing colonels commanding brigades to sign all returns. Date previously inferred. Related to GLC02437.02890.

Pratt, William, fl. 1777-1845
Wheaton, Joseph, 1755-1828

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