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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC04066
From Archive Folder	Documents Relating to 1781
Title	Matthew Tilghman to the Special Council for the Eastern Shore with news on the British fleet and army
Date	13 June 1781
Author	Tilghman, Matthew (1718-1790)
Recipient	Special Council for the Eastern Shore
Document Type	Correspondence; Military document
Content Description	Advises that he just heard that the new Maryland Eastern Shore Executive was established and was given the utmost power. Informs that the British fleet with Benedict Arnold aboard has been sited. Also mentions that the British army is south of the James River and reports briefly on fighting in South Carolina. States that he cannot speak of Assembly business because no one has a good plan to get more money.
Subjects	Revolutionary War Military History Continental Army Government and Civics Finance Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Navy Treason Battle Revolutionary War General
People	Tilghman, Matthew (1718-1790) Arnold, Benedict (1741-1801)
Place written	Annapolis, Maryland
Theme	The American Revolution; Naval & Maritime; Government & Politics; Banking & Economics
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Anns. June 13, 1781 Gent I got Here yesterday & was soon in formed that the Eastern Shore Executive was established by a Law just passed, that the most ample powers were given; in short every power that the Govr. and Co. could exercise Subject only to the Controul of the Govr. & Co. this little Addition was made in the House on the Motion of M. SC. & carried agt. T.J. by a large Majority; there was a Motion in the Senate to strike out the words which was supported by T. [strikeout] & opposed by Henry the Senate was equally divided and the Bill passed as it came up- You have it to consider of what use you can be in acting as an Executive under such a Restriction. Very late intelligence from the Capes that 16 Sail of Vessels were seen going out of [illegible] that Arnold was with 'em. [2] The British Army in the South of James River & moving downwards; Cambdon agreed is evacuated and in part burnt and there is a report that 96 is taken. I can say Nothing of Assembly Business more than that everyBody is puzzled how to get Money & no satisfactory plan seems to have been fallen upon & I am afraid no effectual step will be taken…

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