Change in Rendezvous Location
Document 1791To expedite recruiting process, Pratt is authorized to change his rendez vous location from Middletown to Hartford. Noted that Mr. Colt will furnish supplies to recruits at Hartford.
War-departmentAugust 8th 1791 Sir. I have received your favor of the 31st ultimo. If you find that the recruiting service will be expedited, by fixing your rendezvous at Hartford instead of Middletown you are at liberty to act accordingly–Probably Mr. Colt, or some other gentleman in Hartford, will furnish your recruits with provisions, fuel, barracks, barrack-utensils &c on the same terms as those furnished at Middletown or Springfield You will consult with Major Franks, the inspector, on this head. I amSirYour humble SertHKnox Capt. Pratt War-departmentAugust 8th 1791 Sir. I have received your favor of the 31st ultimo. If you find that the recruiting service will be expedited, by fixing your rendezvous at Hartford instead of Middletown you are at liberty to act accordingly–Probably Mr. Colt, or some other gentleman in Hartford, will furnish your recruits with provisions, fuel, barracks, barrack-utensils &c on the same terms as those furnished at Middletown or Springfield You will consult with Major Franks, the inspector, on this head. I amSirYour humble SertHKnox Capt. Pratt
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