1To James Madison from William Pinkney, 17 December 1810 (Madison Papers)
William Scott (1745–1836) had lengthy careers in both politics and law. He first entered Parliament in 1790 where he held the seat for Oxford University until 1821. His true interests, however, were in admiralty and ecclesiastical law. In 1798 he was appointed to the Privy Council and to the judiciary of the High Court of Admiralty. In the latter capacity he delivered...