Death of the Rev. Thomas Paul, African Baptist Church Pastor

In the April 16, 1831, Liberator:    It is our painful duty to insert the death of Rev. Thomas Paul, for many years Pastor of the African Baptist Church in Belknap Street, which took place in this city on Wednesday afternoon, at 5 o’clock …. In his manners, he was dignified, urbane and attractive  — his colloquial powers were exuberant and vigorous; — his intellect was assiduoualy cultivated, and produced the choicest fruits;  — his influence was beneficial as extensive.   — he was indeed a prodigy. …. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon from his late residence in George Street.”