Smith, Paschal Nelson (d. 1805) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01505 Author/Creator: Smith, Paschal Nelson (d. 1805) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 July 1782 Pagination: 2 p. ; 23.4 x 19.2 cm. Order a Copy
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 steps to get him releas'd." Heard from the last ships to dock that his brother William is in good health and that he expects to back in America in the fall. Says this letter is being carried by Mr. Soderstrom of Gottenburg, Sweden. Says that Soderstrom wants to pay his respects to George Washington and hopes Knox will introduce the two. Has little news other than a report that 27 French ships of the line left Cape Francois about 25 days previously and were bound northward. Makes him believe that an operation of some importance is about to begin.
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