26 July 1782

Smith, Paschal Nelson, ?-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

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. From late information, Smith believes he is not with the army, but "is lurking about at Salem, or some where in this neighbourhood, you will therefore please to take no further trouble about him, only if you hear anything of his being in the Army from the measures you have taken you will please to advise me of it, & I will take the necessary…

GLC02437.01505

January 10, 1782

Smith, Paschal Nelson, ?-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

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 the loss of Captain Magee's and Captain Grinnell's brigs: "I could have forgiven dame Fortune for my part, if she had stop'd there, but She has been illnatured enough to persue Mr. Sears & me for the last twelve months, almost without intermission, with Losses & disappointments, if she does not soon relent, we shall be left without…

GLC02437.01329

27 June 1782

Smith, Paschal Nelson, ?-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

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 information I can get he is gone to the Army, as a Recruit & I imagine some officer has persuaded him away as a waiter." Says Knox might remember Prince from his last visit to Boston. Describes him as "5 feet 9 Inches tall, & very Slender, & black Woolly Hair." Says other officers from Boston will remember him. Asks that if Prince is…

GLC02437.01468

28 August 1782

Smith, Paschal Nelson, ?-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

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 do not imagine he has any intention of going into the Army. I am sorry I have been led to suppose he had gone there, as I have given you some trouble about the matter, however I know you will excuse it." Adds that he and his wife, as well as Colonel and Mrs. [Isaac] Sears send their regards to him, "Mrs. Knox & your little Folks who we…

GLC02437.01545

11 November 1797

Smith, Paschal Nelson, ?-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses finances in regards to Knox's son's expenses.

GLC02437.07045

25 August 1778

Smith, Paschal Nelson, ?-1805

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for William Knox]

William Knox bought 1/4 of a ream of sheathing paper from Paschal N. Smith. The total came to £10.

GLC02437.08448