1From Alexander Hamilton to William Tilghman, [18 July 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
H to Tilghman, July 15, 1796Tilghman endorsed this letter: “A. Hamilton 18. July 96 Send Church’s Deed to Luzerne by Express. ansd. 23. July.” Tilghman’s letter to H has not been found. This is a reference to John B. Church’s speculations in Pennsylvania lands with Tench Coxe. For an explanation of these purchases, see the
2To George Washington from James Tilghman, Sr., 6 October 1790 (Washington Papers)
James Tilghman, Sr. (1716–1793), father of GW’s trusted wartime aide Tench Tilghman, was a native of Talbot County, Md., who moved to Philadelphia in 1762 and held various provincial offices there. His Loyalism forced his retirement upon the outbreak of hostilities, and he returned to Maryland’s Eastern Shore...GW to Tilghman, 25 May 1769, source note
3From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [1 February 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
another for Mr. Tilghman, Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
4To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 14 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
...very considerable fortune from his father, one of the wealthiest men of his day in the province of Maryland.” Before the American Revolution he had been appointed naval officer and collector of the port of Oxford, Maryland (Oswald Tilghman,
5To John Adams from Tench Coxe, 18 November 1793 (Adams Papers)
...the honor to assure you of my perfect health after eight days residence in Philada. The Town has filled much since my last. Messrs. Willing, Bingham, Shippen, Burd, Dallas, Delany, Macpherson, Butler, Tilghman, and very many others whom I do not remember, have returned to Town. I expect my family every Moment—I have not heard of any person, even the cleaners of houses, who have been taken...
6From George Washington to Margaret Tilghman Carroll, 16 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
Margaret Tilghman Carroll (1742–1817), the daughter of Matthew Tilghman and the sister-in-law of GW’s wartime aide Tench Tilghman, was the widow of Charles Carroll “the barrister” (1723–1783). Carroll’s estate Mount Clare, where his widow was still living, was noted for its greenhouse and its ornamental plantings. The greenhouse at Mount Clare...GW to Tench Tilghman, 11 Aug. 1784
7From George Washington to James Keith, 17 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
At this place in the draft, Lear wrote and then crossed out: “wh. was pd to Edd Tilghman Esqr. Atty to Miss Harriot R. Anderson, in full of a legacy left her by Colo. Colvill. Principal & Int[eres]t 176 stg @ 133⅓.” For Harriot Rebecca Anderson’s legacy, see James Tilghman, Sr., to GW, 6 Oct. 1790
8To Alexander Hamilton from George Gale, 20 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
...fine I can assure you that there is no such Character in my Opinion for this appointment ’tho I doubt not there are many presented to the president. Among others that are here Mentioned tis said A Mr. James Tilghman is a Candidate. He is the Friend & Relative ...and no Doubt will be supported by him Altho I am convinced that if Mr. Coxe knew Mr. Tilghman as well as I do he would not advocate...
9To George Washington from John O’Donnell, 9 September 1790 (Washington Papers)
18 Aug. 1785). He bought almost two thousand acres on the Baltimore waterfront east of Fell’s Point where he built an oriental mansion called “Canton.” In introducing O’Donnell to GW in 1785, Tench Tilghman described him as “a Gentleman of large Fortune—polished Manners” (Tilghman to GW, 25 Aug. 1785 and note 1
10To George Washington from William Heth, 3 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
). After remaining the night in Alexandria, the party proceeded to Baltimore where Mrs. Washington visited Margaret Tilghman Carroll, the widow of Charles Carroll the “barrister” (c.1732–1783) and the sister-in-law of GW’s wartime aide-de-camp Tench Tilghman. Mrs. Carroll lived at a plantation near Baltimore. In the afternoon James McHenry and his wife entertained the party, “Fire-Works were...