The Founders of Hartford
William Pratt, an original proprietor and settler, supposed to have been brother of John; his home-lot in
1639 was on the east side of the road to the COW Pasture. Served in the Pequot War; in 1645 sold his land to
Matthew Beckwith, and removed to Saybrook ; he was deputy from there 1666-1676; Lieut. in 1661. He m. Elizabeth, dart.
of John Clark, of Saybrook.
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