John Pratt (soldier)

For others with this name, see John Pratt (disambiguation).

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.

John Pratt
Captain John Pratt by Ralph Earl, 1792
Born	(1753-10-12)October 12, 1753 Pennsylvania
Died	December 27, 1824(1824-12-27) (aged 71)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1779–1783,1785–1793
Rank	Captain
Commands	Adjutant General of the U.S. Army
Battles / wars	American Revolutionary War Battles of Saratoga Northwest Indian War Harmar Campaign
Signature

See also

• List of Adjutants General of the United States 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. Archived from the original on 2009-04-26. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
• "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.

External links

• Biography from the Dallas Museum of Art