11To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 27 July 1784 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the honor of writing to you a few days ago, I have met with a House Joiner, in a Ship just arrived from Ireland—He says much for himself, and the Captain says he is a well behaved Man. His price is £22.10/ Curry for 3 years and the Expences from hence to Alexandria by the Stage £1.14.8—I send him to the Care of Colo. Fitzgerald—I could not get his Indentures properly assigned in...
12To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 18 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your Excellency’s letters of the 4th and 11th. The first inclosing Bank Bills for 90 dollars which I beleive is more than sufficient—but Mr Peters has been so ill, that I have not been able to procure the Cost of the wheat Fan. My Clerk remembers shipping the Handle from hence. I am glad your Carpenter is like to please you—Having not met with a Bricklayer, I shall desist looking...
13To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 14 May 1785 (Washington Papers)
I am desired by Mr Hollyday to transmit the inclosed to you, and to request the favor of an answer thro’ my hands. He has communicated the contents of his letter to me—That the Lady in question is the youngest Daughter of the late Capt. William Anderson of London, is well known to me and to many others; but if more regular proofs, than the bare assertions of Individuals, should be necessary to...
14To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 30 May 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving your letter of the 23d I shall communicate so much of the Contents, as respect Colonel Colvils Legacy to Miss Anderson, to her Uncle Mr Hollyday. I have applied to the Revd Mr West on this Business. I find him intirely unacquainted with such parts of his Brothers affairs as relate to his Executorship to Colo. Colvils Estate. Matters must therefore remain as...
15To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 4 June 1785 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 2d reached me this day—which was as soon as I expected your answer—Had your terms been agreeable to Mr Falconer, I do not think he would have suited all the purposes for which you wanted him—He is more a Man of letters than a Man of Business—and altho’ he might have managed your Correspondencies, I do not apprehend he would have made much hand of your Business abroad. The...
16To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 25 August 1785 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your favor of the 17th. Altho’ the greater part of the Cargo of the Ship Pallas is advertised for public Sale on the 1st of October next, it is not a matter of certainty that it will be disposed of in that manner—at least the whole of it. At any rate—I expect it will fall in a great degree under my Management, as Mr O’Donnell the Owner, who is a perfect Stranger in this...
17To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 31 August 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have reed yours of the 29th with a letter for Mr Rawlings inclosed. I have delivered it to him. He has Business as far as Annapolis, and as he thinks he can judge better of the cost of finishing your Room after he has conversed with you upon the subject, he purposes to extend his ride as far as Mount Vernon; where he will be in the course of a few days. He is a Man of reputation in his...
18To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 13 October 1785 (Washington Papers)
You will wonder at my long silence; but you will excuse me when I inform you, that your letter of the 14th of Sept. found me confined to my Bed by a most Severe nervous Fever, which kept me there near four Weeks. I am now far from being recovered, but as I can mount my Horse, I take daily Exercise, and find my Health and Strength returning by slow degrees. The packet for Mr Smith, contained in...
19To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 10 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor of your letter of the 2d with one for Mr Rawlins inclosed, which I delivered myself. He confesses his delinquency, but pleads sickness—business at Annapolis and other matters, by way of Excuse—he however has promised to have your Designs compleated by saturday Night—If he keeps his word, I will forward them by the Monday’s Stage under cover to Fitzgerald. Mrs Tilghman...
20To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 18 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have, by dint of dunning, obtained the plans in Stucco from Mr Rawlins, sooner than I expected—I forward them under cover to Fitzgerald, with a desire that he will send them to Mount Vernon as quickly as he conveniently can. We are told by the prints that his Catholic Majesty has presented you with four Jacks, and that one or two of them have actually arrived. If this be so, and they all...