| MOYP061 | Philadelphia Taken | [Sept 1777] |
| From Tench Tilghman, | |
| September 13, 1777 | |
| Dear Sir: |
move especially upon those Roads leading from Brandywine
to the Sweed's Ford and the other Fords upon Schuylkill.
Considering the distance that we now are from the Enemy,
the security of the Army depends upon the Vigilance
of your patrols. The reconnoitering Officers often take
up a report of the situation of the Enemy from others
and not from their own observations.
Impress the Gentlemen before they go out, with the
importance of the Business upon which they are sent,
and let them know that if any accident should happen
to the Army from false intelligence they will be answerable.
Your own Judgment will point out any other directions
necessary to be given upon the occasion.
From the Moylan Biography by Martin Griffin
Thank you for your interest.
See footnote at V09P214
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