1From Tench Tilghman to Richard Varick, 12 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Be kind enough to look among the papers between the 20th of Decemr 1776 and the middle of January 1777 and endeavour to find either a letter of appointment or recruiting Instructions to Colo. Saml B. Webb. If you find them be pleased to make an exact Copy—certify it, and send it to me by return of the Bearer. It is wanted to settle a dispute of Rank. I am Dear Sir yr most obt servt NN : Emmet...
2From Tench Tilghman to Richard Varick, 21 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I congratulate you upon your having waded through what I may call the mud and mire of your Business—Where you find the papers either Copies or originals much out of shape you will reduce them to an equality upon formers—all the General wants is to have them made up compact and firm and if you can do it in the manner you propose, it will be sufficient—The endorsements need only comprehend...