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Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786 to Samuel Shaw

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01591 Author/Creator: Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 September 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 29.4 cm, Width: 18 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Download PDF

Written from "Head Quarters." Writes, "I would ever wish to pay proper attention to the business of Ladies, but without I am acquainted with the Resolve of the 6 July 1779 in [favor?] of Mrs. [Margaret] Corbin, I cannot tell what it is she wants - We have not the Resolves of that date with us." See GLC02437.01591, GLC02437.01595, and GLC02437.01611 for related information.

Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Corbin, Margaret Cochran, 1751-1800

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