Samuel was the son of Josiah Pratt and Tabitha Smith. He first married Experience White in 1756 after he completed his first bout of Military Service in the Eastern Frontier[i]. They had six children all born in Norton. Samuel was called once more into service for his country in the year 1777[ii]. He went on a secret expedition to NY in 1777 in service of the republic, he was a Private at the time, and must have received a promotion to Captain after his service. Samuel lost his wife in 1779 and remarried Eunice Perrin of Woodstock, Connecticut. Captain Samuel's son Samuel had relocated his family from Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts to Middletown, Rutland, Vermont circa 1781/85 and it appears that Captain Samuel moved to Middletown with his second wife about the same time.
Samuel and Eunice did not stay in Vermont long before they made their final home in Hartford, Washington, New York by 1790. Samuel lived fifteen years in Harford before his death on January 18th, 1815.[iii] He was survived by his wife Eunice, daughter Experience Dunham, and son Samuel Pratt. [iv]. He is buried on Pratt Hill with his wife Eunice.[v]
Sources:
1. Graves of American Revolutionary War Veterans buried in Washington County, NY
[i] Colonial Soldiers and Officers in New England, 1620-1775
[ii] Revolutionary Rolls : George Williams Regiment 1777 25th Sept - 31st October 1777 Bristol County Massachusetts
[iii] Graves of American Revolutionary War Veterans buried in Washington County, NY
[iv] Washington County, New York, Will Book 3, Pg. 349
[v] The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database:AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.)
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TRANSCRIPTION NOTE: Transcribed as written.
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Warren Rd. Pratt Hill
French and Indian War or
Revolutionary War
There is a Gravestone on Top of this Hill.
On the Gravestone: The Name Samuel S. Pratt.
I can't remember the Dates on the Stone.
The saying that is on the Stone is:
Behold as you pass by,
For as I am now,
You will soon be,
So prepare to Die and follow me!
Note: When I was 16 years old I had to memorize the saying on the Grave Site, before I could get a job working for the Farmer. The Farmer's Name was: Frank Wright.
I was always told there was a Battle on this Hill. Mr. Pratt and his Horse were killed on this Hill, and buried in the Grave. I thought this would be a good History Subject for the Children.
Ralph Durkee, Jr.
75 Years Old
Transcription Notes:
Ralph wrote this Letter in 2011.
Ralph Durkee, Jr. (b. 29-Aug-1936 d. 9-Jan-2014). Ralph was born in Hartford, Washington County, New York. He was the son of Ralph Durkee and Alice Wooddell.
Samuel and Eunice did not stay in Vermont long before they made their final home in Hartford, Washington, New York by 1790. Samuel lived fifteen years in Harford before his death on January 18th, 1815.[iii] He was survived by his wife Eunice, daughter Experience Dunham, and son Samuel Pratt. [iv]. He is buried on Pratt Hill with his wife Eunice.[v]
Sources:
1. Graves of American Revolutionary War Veterans buried in Washington County, NY
[i] Colonial Soldiers and Officers in New England, 1620-1775
[ii] Revolutionary Rolls : George Williams Regiment 1777 25th Sept - 31st October 1777 Bristol County Massachusetts
[iii] Graves of American Revolutionary War Veterans buried in Washington County, NY
[iv] Washington County, New York, Will Book 3, Pg. 349
[v] The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database:AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.)
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TRANSCRIPTION NOTE: Transcribed as written.
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Warren Rd. Pratt Hill
French and Indian War or
Revolutionary War
There is a Gravestone on Top of this Hill.
On the Gravestone: The Name Samuel S. Pratt.
I can't remember the Dates on the Stone.
The saying that is on the Stone is:
Behold as you pass by,
For as I am now,
You will soon be,
So prepare to Die and follow me!
Note: When I was 16 years old I had to memorize the saying on the Grave Site, before I could get a job working for the Farmer. The Farmer's Name was: Frank Wright.
I was always told there was a Battle on this Hill. Mr. Pratt and his Horse were killed on this Hill, and buried in the Grave. I thought this would be a good History Subject for the Children.
Ralph Durkee, Jr.
75 Years Old
Transcription Notes:
Ralph wrote this Letter in 2011.
Ralph Durkee, Jr. (b. 29-Aug-1936 d. 9-Jan-2014). Ralph was born in Hartford, Washington County, New York. He was the son of Ralph Durkee and Alice Wooddell.
Samuel was the son of Josiah Pratt and Tabitha Smith. He first married Experience White in 1756 after he completed his first bout of Military Service in the Eastern Frontier[i]. They had six children all born in Norton. Samuel was called once more into service for his country in the year 1777[ii]. He went on a secret expedition to NY in 1777 in service of the republic, he was a Private at the time, and must have received a promotion to Captain after his service. Samuel lost his wife in 1779 and remarried Eunice Perrin of Woodstock, Connecticut. Captain Samuel's son Samuel had relocated his family from Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts to Middletown, Rutland, Vermont circa 1781/85 and it appears that Captain Samuel moved to Middletown with his second wife about the same time.
Samuel and Eunice did not stay in Vermont long before they made their final home in Hartford, Washington, New York by 1790. Samuel lived fifteen years in Harford before his death on January 18th, 1815.[iii] He was survived by his wife Eunice, daughter Experience Dunham, and son Samuel Pratt. [iv]. He is buried on Pratt Hill with his wife Eunice.[v]
Sources:
1. Graves of American Revolutionary War Veterans buried in Washington County, NY
[i] Colonial Soldiers and Officers in New England, 1620-1775
[ii] Revolutionary Rolls : George Williams Regiment 1777 25th Sept - 31st October 1777 Bristol County Massachusetts
[iii] Graves of American Revolutionary War Veterans buried in Washington County, NY
[iv] Washington County, New York, Will Book 3, Pg. 349
[v] The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database:AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.)
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TRANSCRIPTION NOTE: Transcribed as written.
*******************************
Warren Rd. Pratt Hill
French and Indian War or
Revolutionary War
There is a Gravestone on Top of this Hill.
On the Gravestone: The Name Samuel S. Pratt.
I can't remember the Dates on the Stone.
The saying that is on the Stone is:
Behold as you pass by,
For as I am now,
You will soon be,
So prepare to Die and follow me!
Note: When I was 16 years old I had to memorize the saying on the Grave Site, before I could get a job working for the Farmer. The Farmer's Name was: Frank Wright.
I was always told there was a Battle on this Hill. Mr. Pratt and his Horse were killed on this Hill, and buried in the Grave. I thought this would be a good History Subject for the Children.
Ralph Durkee, Jr.
75 Years Old
Transcription Notes:
Ralph wrote this Letter in 2011.
Ralph Durkee, Jr. (b. 29-Aug-1936 d. 9-Jan-2014). Ralph was born in Hartford, Washington County, New York. He was the son of Ralph Durkee and Alice Wooddell.
Samuel and Eunice did not stay in Vermont long before they made their final home in Hartford, Washington, New York by 1790. Samuel lived fifteen years in Harford before his death on January 18th, 1815.[iii] He was survived by his wife Eunice, daughter Experience Dunham, and son Samuel Pratt. [iv]. He is buried on Pratt Hill with his wife Eunice.[v]
Sources:
1. Graves of American Revolutionary War Veterans buried in Washington County, NY
[i] Colonial Soldiers and Officers in New England, 1620-1775
[ii] Revolutionary Rolls : George Williams Regiment 1777 25th Sept - 31st October 1777 Bristol County Massachusetts
[iii] Graves of American Revolutionary War Veterans buried in Washington County, NY
[iv] Washington County, New York, Will Book 3, Pg. 349
[v] The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database:AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.)
_________________________________________________________
TRANSCRIPTION NOTE: Transcribed as written.
*******************************
Warren Rd. Pratt Hill
French and Indian War or
Revolutionary War
There is a Gravestone on Top of this Hill.
On the Gravestone: The Name Samuel S. Pratt.
I can't remember the Dates on the Stone.
The saying that is on the Stone is:
Behold as you pass by,
For as I am now,
You will soon be,
So prepare to Die and follow me!
Note: When I was 16 years old I had to memorize the saying on the Grave Site, before I could get a job working for the Farmer. The Farmer's Name was: Frank Wright.
I was always told there was a Battle on this Hill. Mr. Pratt and his Horse were killed on this Hill, and buried in the Grave. I thought this would be a good History Subject for the Children.
Ralph Durkee, Jr.
75 Years Old
Transcription Notes:
Ralph wrote this Letter in 2011.
Ralph Durkee, Jr. (b. 29-Aug-1936 d. 9-Jan-2014). Ralph was born in Hartford, Washington County, New York. He was the son of Ralph Durkee and Alice Wooddell.
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