Thomas Pratt (abt. 1790)

Born about 14 May 1790 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Son of Joshua and Lydia of Weymouth.

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From Edmund S Soper's Weymouth Ways and Weymouth People - Reminiscences, pub 1907

(1840s)

In after-years a new engine came into the village — the " Union" — which is still here, a fine tub with all the best that is known to date. Sport came when the new tub arrived, for the Amazons were bound to beat, and so were the Unions. I think our first trial was at what is called the Park, back of

the Richards house. Mr. Thomas Pratt was judge for the " Union " and I for the " Amazon." The engines were placed back in the field, and the paper in the roadway opposite the old Elliott White house, Mr. Granville Thompson then living there. The Amazons had the first play, and the distance was measured on the paper. Then came the Unions, who were bound to beat. I can see my old friend South on the " Union," urging on the boys.

Sources

• Weymouth MA, birth record, Massachusetts Births and Christenings

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