i4 LIFE OF 



time divided the mother country from the Colonies. 

 His eldest brother Tench Tilghman, had at an early 

 period taken a decided and active part in favour of 

 the revolution. His military talents were soon dis- 

 tinguished by Washington, who attached him to his 

 person, as his aid-de-camp, in which capacity he 

 remained until the conclusion of the war, after which, 

 like the modern Cincinnatus, he returned to his farm. 

 One of his younger brothers, Philemon, took service 

 in the British navy, and married a daughter of Ad- 

 miral Milbankc, by whom he had several children, 

 who now reside in England. The others took diifer- 

 ent parts as their opinions or inclinations led them. 

 Such are the lamentable effects of civil wars. 



Another effect of these political storms, which this 

 country for a while severely felt, was that when they 

 brake out, these young men whose education was not fi- 

 nished, were called too soon into active life, and a whole 

 generation did feel the deficiency of the precious instruc- 

 tion which it would otherwise have acquired, and of 

 which the country would have received the benefit. 

 It is, however, happy for a nation, when under such 

 circumstances, some young men are found, who, like 

 Tilghman, leave the helm of State and the brunt of 

 battles, to more ardent and aspiring minds, and pre- 

 pare themselves in silence to repair in peace, the evils 

 produced by war. 



At last the temple of Janus was closed ; the pomp 

 and circumstances of war were laid aside, and the 

 American nation sat down to enjoy her dear bought 



