1From Tench Tilghman to William Heath, 29 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency commands me to acknowledge yours of yesterdays date, of which the proper notice will be taken. I have the honor to be Sir Yr most obt Servt MHi : Heath Papers.
2From Tench Tilghman to John Pray, 19 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency recd yours of the 17th New York papers inclosed. If you can obtain a giving an account of the actual evacuation of town be pleased to send it immediately up, as it is of consequence to His Excellency to have that matter ascertained. Be pleased to send the inclosed to Major Smith. I am Sir Yr most obt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
3From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 19 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
It is His Excellency’s wish that you should if possible accommodate Lieut. Scudder who is lately returned from Canada with a Horse to go to his home near Elizabeth Town. I am Yr most obt Servt DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
4From Tench Tilghman to Alexander Scammell, 5 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency wants to make a reconnoitre upon the North River Road tomorrow—For which purpose he desires you will move down about five oClock in the morning with all your foot and Colo. sheldons Horse and Foot and possess the Roads leading into the North River Road—You will advance parties as far below Phillips’s, as you can with safety—You will request Colo. sheldon to leave an officer and...
5From Tench Tilghman to Jean Pierre Le Mayeur, 6 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commander in Cheif to inform you, that he cannot comply with the request contained in yours of the 24th ulto, without being made further acquainted with your circumstances and situation. If you chuse to renew your application, you will address yourself either to the Minister of France, or to Mr de Marbois, Consul General of France, at Philada. Should they think it...
6From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 3 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Duke Lauzun has just arrived here with dispatches which are to be forwarded to Philada but they are too important to be trusted to a common hand. His Excellency wishes you to send one of your department with them. They will be ready by day break if the person calls so soon. I am Dear Sir Yr most obt Servt DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
7From Tench Tilghman to Jonathan Rhea, 21 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
It is His Excellency’s Command that you join your Regt with the party under your command. You will be pleased to direct Capt. Schaick to repair to Dobbs’s Ferry, where he will meet Lt Colo. Smith Commy of prisoners. He will take his parole and permit him to go into New York. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
8From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 4 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Colo. pickering will be pleased to make the appointment and send it to His Excellency who will forward it to Count de Rochambeau. DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
9From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 4 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency does not apprehend any danger from the Enemy who have lately made their appearance upon Delaware, as the force of the Country and a detachment of the York Levies are opposed to them. But lest a lurking party of disaffected may injure so valuable a deposit as the present, His Excellency has desired me to send you the inclosed order to Colo. Dayton, which you will forward by the...
10From Tench Tilghman to Tobias Fernald, 2 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency desires me to inform you that Capt. Pillsbury being a senior Captain, he does not think himself at liberty to permit him to be deranged upon the Resolve of the 19th of Novemr, without he makes particular application agreeble to the tenor of that Resolve—He must therefore be arranged—be informed of the Resolve, and if he wishes to take advantage of it he must apply to the...