$400 to Tench Tilghman & Receipt of Swords
Document 1785The sum of four hundred dollars will be remitted to Colonel Tilghman by the agent in Maryland of the Board of Treasury and Tilgman is to acknowledge receipt of that sum. All the swords voted on by Congress should be received within the course of a month or two.
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War Office 2d December 1785
Dear Sir,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 21st ultimo.
The board of treasury at my instance will remit you immediately an order for the sum of four hundred dollars on their Agent in Maryland.
I will thank you to inform me of the receipt of the sum that I may have the pleasure of ending you an official letter on the occasion.
I expect in the course of a month or two to receive all the swords which were voted by Congress as testimonies of their special approbation, upon receiving them I shall have the pleasure of transmitting yours.
I am,
Dear Sir,
With great sincerity
Your affectionate
Humble servant
H Knox
Colo
Tench Tilghman
Type
Letter Signed
Description
The sum of four hundred dollars will be remitted to Colonel Tilghman by the agent in Maryland of the Board of Treasury and Tilgman is to acknowledge receipt of that sum. All the swords voted on by Congress should be received within the course of a month or two.
Date
12/02/1785
Author
Recipient
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War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1785120200001
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Notable persons
Colonel Tench Tilghman
Henry Knox
Congress
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
swords
testimonies of their special approbation