Scope and Contents From the Series: Series 1, arranged chronologically, consists of letters from Benjamin Tallmadge to George Washington during the American Revolution, and letters among Tallmadge's family members after the war. The letters are fair copies in Tallmadge's hand.Tallmadge's letters to Washington document his military activities, as well as his activities as George Washington's chief intelligence officer and the organizer of the Culper spy ring. The collection also contains two original letters from...

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Discusses the purchase of a silver christening bowl for their church.

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Series 6, arranged alphabetically, consists of photostats and other reproductions of documents related to Benjamin Tallmadge held by individuals and other repositories.

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Writes about selling some land most like in the Western Reserve; will attend a meeting of the Connecticut Land Company. Frederick Wolcott and Elijah Boardman of New Milford are mentioned. Photostat.

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Tallmadge, Frederick Wolcott, Birdsey Norton for Enoch Shayne, and Ephraim Starr have agreed to sell some land in the Reserve to Kirtland. Photostat.

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Series 6, arranged alphabetically, consists of photostats and other reproductions of documents related to Benjamin Tallmadge held by individuals and other repositories.

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Mentions the immediate effects of the Embargo Acts; Tallmadge considers selling his holdings in the Connecticut Reserve. Photostat.

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Writes about selling a large tract of land Tallmadge still holds in the Reserve; some tentative arrangements made. Photostat.

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Tallmadge is dismayed that the lands west of the Cuyahoga are to be taxed for the past year; agrees to make sure the taxes are paid on time. Photostat.

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Concerns the sale of some land in the Reserve; Tallmadge is very negative about the impending war. Photostat.