1From Tench Tilghman to Anonymous, 24 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
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2From Tench Tilghman to William Connor, 4 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
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3From Tench Tilghman to Tobias Fernald, 2 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
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Tilghman was at New Windsor, and H was at De Peyster’s Point, which was on the east bank of the Hudson River, opposite New Windsor. De Peyster’s Point is now called Dennings Point.
5From Tench Tilghman to William Heath, 29 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Tench Tilghman A.D.C.
6Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman to Major General William Heath, 6–10 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
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The postscript and the context of this letter indicate that it was written for GW’s signature and that Tilghman signed the
7From Tench Tilghman to Jedediah Huntington, 29 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
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8To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Tilghman, 21 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
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9Tench Tilghman to Brigadier General Henry Knox, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
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10From Tench Tilghman to John Laurance, 5 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
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11From Tench Tilghman to Jean Pierre Le Mayeur, 6 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
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12From Tench Tilghman to Stephen Moylan, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Serjeant Morris of your Regt has applied to His Excellency for a discharge upon procuring another Man in his room—This is a practice that His Excellency would not wish to tolerate, but as Morris seemed much discontented and is of ability to do mischief in the Corps by stirring them up by a frequent recapitulation of their grievances, he thinks it best to get rid of him upon the terms he...
13From Tench Tilghman to George Olney, 14 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
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14From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 19 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
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15From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 3 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
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16From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 4 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
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17From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 4 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
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18From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 10 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
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19From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 5 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
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20From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 14 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
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21From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 17 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
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22From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 31 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
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23From Tench Tilghman to Richard Platt, 10 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
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24From Tench Tilghman to John Pray, 19 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
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25From Tench Tilghman to Jonathan Rhea, 21 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
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26From Tench Tilghman to Alexander Scammell, 5 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
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27Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman to Major General Stirling, 24 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman to Major General Stirling
28From Tench Tilghman to Philip Van Cortlandt, 27 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
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29From Tench Tilghman to Richard Varick, 12 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
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30From Tench Tilghman to Richard Varick, 21 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
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31To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 23 March 1786 (Washington Papers)
This was Tilghman’s last letter to GW. He died on 18 April. See Thomas Ringgold Tilghman to GW, 22 April
32To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 10 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
Mrs Tilghman desires to be joined in Compliments to Mrs Washington and yourself with Dear Sir Yr most Affect: Hble ServtTilghman to GW, 18 November
33To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 27 July 1784 (Washington Papers)
Tilghman to GW, 15 JulyGW to Tilghman, 4 August
34To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 29 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
...to the expence—I shall however keep a look out as you desire—A few may come in by chance—I need not say how happy it will ever make me to receive your Excellency’s commands, and Mrs Tilghman desires me to say to Mrs Washington, she hopes she will never make the least difficulty of calling upon her for the execution of any Commission in the line of the Ladies. I have the honor to be...
35To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 30 May 1785 (Washington Papers)
...wish for a good pretence to go as far as Alexandria or George Town. Once there I should not fail to pay my Respects at Mount Vernon. If I ever find time to make a jaunt of pleasure—Mrs Tilghman will assuredly be of the party. She joins in sincerest Compliments to Mrs Washington and yourself with Dear Sir Yr most affect: humble Servt...of W. Falconer’s handwriting that Tilghman enclosed is a...
36To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 1 March 1786 (Washington Papers)
I must beg the favor of you to make the Compliments of Mrs Tilghman and myself to Mrs Washington—I am with very sincere Regard Dear Sir Yr most obt & most humble Servt...Feb., made with John Rawlins, “Stucco Worker” of Baltimore, by Tilghman on behalf of GW provided that Rawlins would “on or before the fifteenth Day of April next at furthest begin to work upon a Certain Room at Mount Vernon . ....
37To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 15 July 1784 (Washington Papers)
Mrs Tilghman wishes her Compliments to Mrs Washington and your Excellency may be joined with those of Dear Sir Your most obt and hble servtTilghman to GW, 7 June
38To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 13 October 1785 (Washington Papers)
From Tench TilghmanTench Tilghman
39To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 13 December 1785 (Washington Papers)
Tilghman to GW, 30 December
40To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 19 March 1786 (Washington Papers)
The account for the seed, this date, that Tilghman purchased for GW is in GW to Tilghman, 10 March
41To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 14 May 1785 (Washington Papers)
...I have almost the daily satisfaction of hearing by one or other of your (I fear too numerous) Visitors, of the health of Mrs Washington and yourself—Give me leave to assure you nothing affords me greater pleasure—Mrs Tilghman is upon a visit to her Friends upon the Eastern shore. I can safely take the freedom of joining her Respects to those of Dear Sir Your faithful and Affect: Hble Servt
42To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 16 January 1786 (Washington Papers)
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43To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 18 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
See GW’s description of the status of the jacks in his response to Tilghman of 30 November.
44To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 30 December 1785 (Washington Papers)
Tilghman to GW, 13 Dec. (second letter)The agreement that Tilghman concluded with John Rawlins on behalf of GW along the lines set out here is dated 25 Feb. and was enclosed in
45To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 31 August 1785 (Washington Papers)
GW writes to Tilghman on 14 SeptGW enclosed this note in his letter to Tilghman, of 29 Aug.: “Could you recommend a good Housekeeper (a man would be preferred) who is competent to the charge of a large family and providing handsomely for a Table? One who has been in the...
46To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, 18 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Tilghman likely enclosed an undated letter from “L——D” (John Vanderhovan’s alias): “I am So Sick that I Could not procure what you wanted As well as I fain would I Can Only tell you that... ; Tilghman docketed the report: “10th Septemr 1780—from Mercerau”).Tilghman probably enclosed
47To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 18 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
Tilghman answered GW’s queries in this way (In the enclosed sketch Tilghman draws an “A” on either side of the “S. E. Front in which are four Windows.” Parallel to the two As, he has a line of three Bs. Perpendicular to the middle B, he has...
48To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, 21 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Tilghman to GW, 18 SeptemberTilghman likely enclosed letters from
49To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, 11 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
Tilghman dated the letter “10th,” but Tuesday was 11 January.Tilghman is referring to
50To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 4 June 1785 (Washington Papers)
GW wrote Tilghman on 23 May asking him to secure this lumber to be used by Richard Boulton. In an entry dated 30 June in his cash accounts, GW notes owing Tilghman £3.14.6 Virginia currency for the planks (