Guide to the George Washington letter to the officer commanding the militia in the county of Monmouth, June 14, 1780
George Washington letter to the officer commanding the militia in the county of Monmouth C0381
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Descriptive Summary |
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| Repository | George Mason University. Libraries.Special Collections Research Center. |
| Creator | Washington, George, 1732-1799 |
| Title | George Washington letter to the officer commanding the militia in the county of Monmouth |
| Date | June 14, 1780 |
| Physical Characteristics | 0.12 Linear ft. |
| Abstract | Letter from George Washington (written by one of his staff, probably Lt. Col. Tench Tilghman, and signed by Washington) requesting militia support in transmitting intelligence in the area of Monmouth in New Jersey. |
| Collection Number | C0381 |
| Language | English . |
Historical Note
Monmouth County, New Jersey was the site of the Battle of Monmouth in June, 1778, in which the Continental Army attacked British forces retreating across New Jersey (Stockwell, "Battle of Monmouth"). Two years after the battle, in June 1780, Colonel Tye (an escaped formerly enslaved man) and the Black Brigade, a guerilla force fighting for the British against their former enslavers, captured Barnes Smock, a leader of the Monmouth County Militia, and several of his men ("Colonel Tye," Africans in America).
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Content Description
One page letter written by a member of George Washington's staff (probably Lt. Col. Tench Tilghman) and signed by Washington requesting the assistance of the militia of Monmouth County, New Jersey in transmitting intelligence.
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Arrangement
The collection consists of a single item.
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Restrictions
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Public Domain. There are no known restrictions.
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Related Material
The letter is part of the Hayden B. Peake Historical Intelligence Collection.
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Index Terms
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Administrative Information
Alternative Form Avaliable
A digitized version of this document can be found here.
Preferred Citation
George Washington letter to the officer commanding the militia in the county of Monmouth, C0381, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Special Collections Research Center by Hayden B. Peake in 2014. The letter is part of the Hayden B. Peake Historical Intelligence Colletion.
Processing Information
Processed by Elizabeth Beckman in October 2021. EAD markup by Elizabeth Beckman in October 2021.
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