July 24, 1742 1742 July 24 (Saturday). Silas Pratt[1] worked for me with Thomas at the Meadow, yet got but one Load home, and Stacked Two at the Meadow. [1]Silas Pratt, son of John and Bathsheba (Fay) Pratt, bapt. Feb. 27, 1721 (MVR, 148.