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[Receipt for William Knox]
25 August 1778
Smith, Paschal Nelson, ?-1805
William Knox bought 1/4 of a ream of sheathing paper from Paschal N. Smith. The total came to £10.
GLC02437.08448
to Henry Knox
January 10, 1782
Thanks him for his last letter, and adds the congratulations of himself and Mrs. Smith, as well as of Mr. and Mrs. Sears, on the birth of Knox's son. Comments that they are "very happy to hear Mrs. Knox & the young Stranger were so well." Discusses...
GLC02437.01329
28 August 1782
Mentions that in reference to Knox's last letter, he will be happy to make the acquaintance a young gentleman named Mr. Craik and to show "him any civility in [his] power." Writes, "Since my last I have discovered that my Boy Prince is at Salem, & I...
GLC02437.01545
26 July 1782
Written by Smith, who seems to be a merchant in Boston, to Major General Knox. References Knox's letter of 10 July (which was an answer to Smith's letter at GLC02437.01468). Thanks him for the trouble he took in looking for his "Servant Boy" Prince...
GLC02437.01505
27 June 1782
Smith, who appears to be a Boston merchant, writes to Major General Knox about a missing servant. Says about 3 weeks ago, while he was on a tour of Connecticut, "a Molatto Servant Boy of mine named Prince, 18 Years of Age went off, & by the best...
GLC02437.01468
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