Change in Rendezvous Location
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Change in Rendezvous Location
Description
To 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.
short description
Change in Rendezvous Location
year created
1791
month created
08
day created
08
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Captain Pratt
Henry Knox
Mr. Colt
recruits
Major Franks
notable location
War Department
Hartford
Middletown
Middle town
Springfield
notable item/thing
rendezvous
recruiting service
provisions
barracks
barrack utensils
notable idea/issue
recruiting
rendezvous
document number
1791080800001
page start
1
number of pages
1
transcription
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
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
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | KBA12 (2 pages) | Collection: General Collection | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain Pratt | [unknown] | [n/a] |