1To George Washington from James Tilghman, 26 May 1786 (Washington Papers)
In looking over poor Tench’s Papers I found a bundle containing principally the letters that passed between him and the N. York committee of correspondence in 1776 I have sealed them up and if you chuse to make them a part of your Collection they shall be sent you by some safe hand I am persuaded you Sir have had a share of the Sorrow his death occasioned pretty extensively—To myself the...
2To George Washington from James Tilghman, 7 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour of your letter of the 5th of June. Altho’ nothing can compensate the loss of My good Son, yet your kind condolence is a great consolation to me, as an honorable testimony of his Merit[.] When I go to Baltimore I will look out the papers I mentioned and inclose them to you[.] If I had wanted any Satisfaction of the falsity of Capt. Asgills insinuations, as I really did not,...
3To George Washington from James Tilghman, 2 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
I am honoured with your letter of the 20th of July[.] When I transmit your Paragraph relating to Capt. Asgill, to Mr Nicols it shall be under the restriction mentioned —I am perfectly satisfyed you will do every thing in your power [to] assist Miss Anderson in the Recovery of Colo. Colville’s Legacy—and shall not trouble you any further on that head—My sorrows multiply[.] I have just heard...
4To George Washington from James Tilghman, 23 September 1786 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday received your favour of the 2d of this month which came in time to stop the transmissal of your Paragraph relating to Capt. Asgils confinement I had not met with any opportunity proper for the Conveyance of it And you may relye on its not being known to any person living but myself. Miss Anderson furnished me with a letter from Mr John West to Mr Hollyday, which may afford you some...
5To George Washington from James Tilghman, 14 November 1786 (Washington Papers)
In the Draught of an Incription for Colo. Tilghman’s Tomb I have taken the Liberty of mentioning your name in the manner you will perceive by the inclosed Copy of the Draught. But I would not have the inscription made till it should have the honor of your approbation. You will be pleased to do me the favour to peruse it and give me Your Opinion of it’s Propriety. I have the honor to be with...