1To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, 19 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was not able to get over to this place till late on Tuesday afternoon on account of the Ice. I found that the Governor had, upon the Rect of your first letter, obtained a special act to impress teams and to send them out of the State. As I knew there was not much dependance to be put upon the Returns of Commissaries, I employed myself Yesterday, in pushing forward about 50 Barrels of pork...
2From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, 10 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
As The detatchment could not be put in motion till late this afternoon—when the snow set in pretty briskly, I thought it best to suspend their march till we saw what turn the weather was like to take. of this I have given you notice lest forward preparations in the party at present below may betray our design. This delay can be attended with no possible disadvantage if the frost continues,...
3George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, 11 January 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] January 11, 1780 . Defers march of detachment until following day. Sends instructions and asks for further information. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, 11 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of receiving yours of 8 OClock last Evening at 3 this morning. That the Express may not be delayed I shall take Colo. Ogdens letter to him —General Irvine has taken no measures for calling off his Guards—nor can he with propriety untill he knows whether it is still determined to prosecute the plan tomorrow night—Of this he must have notice as speedily as possible, as his...
5From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, 11 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I received two hours since your letter of this morning—The unsettled state of the weather and a desire to obtain more precise intelligence have determined me to defer the march of the detachment till tomorrow—if the attempt is found practicable and the weather permits, we must endeavour at all events to execute it on Friday night. The circumstance of patroles is of great importance. I wish you...
6To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, 18 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Mercerau arrived late last night with the inclosed. He says the Fleet lay yesterday morning within the point of the Hook, he beleives taking in both Wood and Water. It is most certainly Rodney. The passports for the Flag came out last Evening, that from the Navy is signed in the following particular manner: Geo: Gayton senior Officer in the absence of Sir Geo: Rodney who is at sandy Hook. A...
7To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, 21 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Army moved to this place yesterday. No advices of any kind have been received from New York since mine of the 18th except what is contained in a paper which Genl Greene transmits by this opportunity —Neither have any letters come to hand, which I have thought needed forwarding, except the enclosed from General Gates and Colonel de Buysson. We have been very well supplied with Meat since...
8General Orders by George Washington, 1 November 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Totowa [ New Jersey ] November 1, 1780 . Announces regulation of Army by the Congressional resolves of October 3 and 21. Directs officers to meet and make arrangements conformable to these regulations. Df , in writings of Tench Tilghman and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
9To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 27 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I arrived at this place early on Wednesday morning, altho’ I lost one whole nights run by the stupidity of the Skipper, who got over upon the Tangier shoals, and was a whole day crossing in a Calm from Annapolis to Rock Hall. The Wind left me intirely on Sunday Evening 30 Miles below Annapolis—I found that a letter from Count de Grasse to Governor Lee, dated the 18th, had gone forward to...
10From George Washington to Tench Tilghman, 9 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
‘Till your letter of the 28th Ulto arrived (which is the first from you, & the only direct acct of you, since we parted at Philadelphia)—We have had various conjectures about you—Some thought you were dead —others that you were Married —and all that you had forgot Us. Your letter is not a more evident contradiction of the first & last of these suppositions than it is a tacit confirmation of...