1From 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...
2From 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...
3From 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.
4From 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.
5From 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.
6From 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.
7From 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...
8From 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...
9From 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.
10From 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.