1Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman to Major General William Heath, 6–10 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the receipt of your favs. of the 13th and 20th August. I should have answered the former before this time, but as I recd it upon my march to this place I had not an opportunity of doing it sooner. As the Expedition to St Johns was set on foot by order of Congress, you should apply to them for directions about the payment of the Officers for the time they were engaged in...
2Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman to Major General Stirling, 24 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
As His Excellency is very busy in preparing matters to lay before the Committee of Congress and Board of War, he commands me to acknowledge your Lordships favor of this day, inclosing a very melancholy letter from Colo. Spencer. The want of cloathing is a thing which is much to be regretted but not remedied just at this time. A considerable quantity upon public account ought to have been here...
3To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, 19 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was not able to get over to this place till late on Tuesday afternoon on account of the Ice. I found that the Governor had, upon the Rect of your first letter, obtained a special act to impress teams and to send them out of the State. As I knew there was not much dependance to be put upon the Returns of Commissaries, I employed myself Yesterday, in pushing forward about 50 Barrels of pork...
4Tench Tilghman to Brigadier General Henry Knox, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency desires you will inform him as shortly and with as much accuracy as possible what number of battering Cannon you have mounted in the park and at the different Arsenals with their Calibres and whether there are any and what number not yet mounted, which might be got ready if wanted. We have not a word of News. I am yrs &c. ADfS , DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . In a...
5To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, 11 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of receiving yours of 8 OClock last Evening at 3 this morning. That the Express may not be delayed I shall take Colo. Ogdens letter to him —General Irvine has taken no measures for calling off his Guards—nor can he with propriety untill he knows whether it is still determined to prosecute the plan tomorrow night—Of this he must have notice as speedily as possible, as his...
6To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, 18 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Mercerau arrived late last night with the inclosed. He says the Fleet lay yesterday morning within the point of the Hook, he beleives taking in both Wood and Water. It is most certainly Rodney. The passports for the Flag came out last Evening, that from the Navy is signed in the following particular manner: Geo: Gayton senior Officer in the absence of Sir Geo: Rodney who is at sandy Hook. A...
7To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, 21 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Army moved to this place yesterday. No advices of any kind have been received from New York since mine of the 18th except what is contained in a paper which Genl Greene transmits by this opportunity —Neither have any letters come to hand, which I have thought needed forwarding, except the enclosed from General Gates and Colonel de Buysson. We have been very well supplied with Meat since...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Tilghman, 21 September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The Commander in Chief set out last Sunday for Harford [Hartford] to meet the French Admiral and General at that place. More circumstantial accounts having been received since his departure of the embarkation mentioned in his letter of the 11th: instant, I have thought it my duty to communicate them to Your Excellency. One object of the expedition is said, in New York, to be the release of the...
9General Orders by George Washington, 1 November 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Totowa [ New Jersey ] November 1, 1780 . Announces regulation of Army by the Congressional resolves of October 3 and 21. Directs officers to meet and make arrangements conformable to these regulations. Df , in writings of Tench Tilghman and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
10From Tench Tilghman to George Olney, 14 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 11th while at Newport. I am sorry to find that Mrs Olney should have experienced a moments pain from the circulation of a story, which, if rightly represented, would have shewn, that instead of an affront being given or taken at the time alluded to, the highest good humour and gaiety prevailed. For the information of those who may think you would give a partial...
11From Tench Tilghman to Richard Platt, 10 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
Our Allies cost us a great deal in Horse Flesh—But it cannot be avoided—Count St Maime applies this morning for a Horse, in the room of one which he has worn down. His Excellency desires one may be furnished at Newburg if possible, for I believe the fact is, that the tired Horse is unable to proceed a foot farther. I am Yr most obt & hble Servt DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
12To Alexander Hamilton from Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, [27 April 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
Between me and thee there is a Gulph, or I should not have been thus long without seeing you. My faith is strong, but not strong enough to attempt walking upon the Waters. You must not suppose from my dealing so much in scripture phrases, that I am either drunk with Religion or with Wine, tho’ Had I been inclined to the latter, I might have found a jolly Companion in My Lord who came here...
13From 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...
14From 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.
15From Tench Tilghman to John Laurance, 5 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency has determined to have the Quarter Master at Fort pitt and all persons of proper Rank for such a Court as can be held there to be tried upon the spot; which will save a quere of deposition and you a world of trouble. But Brodhead must be determined upon deposition. If you will draw a proper deputation, leaving Blanks for the Name, it shall be transmitted to the Officer next in...
16From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 10 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency very much approves your plan of bringing down the shad daily—only taking care to give each Cargo as much salt as will secure them against a passage longer than the common calculation. The Magazine at West point is in a more deplorable condition for want of a covering of Boards. The last Storm has damaged the Ammunition considerably and now the Water has found its way in, very...
17From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 14 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency has given no particular orders for any surveying just at this time and therefore if it is not a peice of Work which Mr De Wit thinks indispensably necessary he had better delay it. The Old money in the Chest when brought down by the scale of depreciation amounts in a manner to nothing and is wanted for continjent Expences just at this time. I am yr most obt Servt DNA : RG...
18From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 31 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
When Capt. Von Heer went into Quarters last Winter he delivered up thirty Horses to the Dy Qr Mr Genl which were worn down, in hopes of being able to draw better in the Spring. But I imagine he will find himself mistaken. As the Corps is a most useful one for Camp duty, His Excellency wishes to know whether you have any hopes or expectation of getting proper Horses for it, if you have not, be...
19From 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.
20From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 17 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency desires that you and Genl du Portail will go down to Peekskill tomorrow and mark out a place of encampment. Genl du Portail has notice and will be here in the morning, I dont know the exact hour, but suppose by 8 oClock. You had best come in your own Boat as our Barge will be employed. The order of encampment will be furnished by the General. I am Dear Sir Yr most obt Servt DNA...
21From 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...
22From Tench Tilghman to Anonymous, 24 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have this morning received your Favor of the 22d which Immediately laid before his Excellency. He says before he can order a Court of Enquiry he must have somewhat to ground it upon, which can be Nothing but Charges regularly exhibited by Mr Sleight , or whoever else have been your Accusors, because a Court cannot proceed upon what Mr Sleight may or may not have said, and which he may refuse...
23From 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...
24From 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...
25From Tench Tilghman to Philip Van Cortlandt, 27 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency desires me to inform you that he found the Road by Ogdens Iron Works difficult for the boats, he therefore wishes you to keep upon the Road from Pompton to Morris Town untill you come to a place known by the name of Dodds Tavern; you there turn to the left and proceed to the Fork of Pasaic—from thence you will take the same Road upon which the artillery moved to this place—it is...
26To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 27 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I arrived at this place early on Wednesday morning, altho’ I lost one whole nights run by the stupidity of the Skipper, who got over upon the Tangier shoals, and was a whole day crossing in a Calm from Annapolis to Rock Hall. The Wind left me intirely on Sunday Evening 30 Miles below Annapolis—I found that a letter from Count de Grasse to Governor Lee, dated the 18th, had gone forward to...
27From Tench Tilghman to William Connor, 4 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your letter to His Excellency the president of Congress having been referred to the commander in Chief, he has been pleased to accept your Resignation, which is endorsed upon your Commission, enclosed herein. I am Yr most obt servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
28From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 5 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Upon a presumption that the Hospital at New Windsor will be continued there the ensuing Winter, His Excellency desires you will take measures for having the Buildings put in proper repair and for laying in a stock of Fire wood. I am yr most obt and hble servt DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
29From 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...
30From 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.
31From Tench Tilghman to Jedediah Huntington, 29 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency wishes to see you as early tomorrow Morning as Weather and other circumstances will permit—It is upon the business of the reform of two Regiments of your Line. You will meet General Heath here upon the same matter—The Commander in Cheif is desirous of having some General principles adopted upon the occasion, and if you can collect the sentiments of the Officers as to the mode...
32From 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.
33From 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.
34From 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.
35From 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...
36From 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...