1To George Washington from Colonel Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 9 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
Coll Cotesworth Pinckney presents his respectful Compliments to General Washington, and takes the Liberty of introducing to him the Bearer of this Note his Brother Major Thos Pinckney: Who being sent a few days before the surrender of Charlestown on some Business of importance by Genl Lincoln to the Governor, avoided the Captivity which attended those who remained in it; and now quits his...
2To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 12 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am exceedingly sorry to be obliged to intrude a single moment on your Excellency’s time at a juncture so important as the present; but the desire of being freed from Captivity as soon as I am justly entitled to it, and of being enabled again to take an Active part in the Cause of my Country will I trust plead my excuse. I have for some time understood that your Excellency had determined that...
3To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 14 January 1784 (Washington Papers)
The many favours I have received from you, emboldens me to take the Liberty to introduce to you Mr Shuttleworth an English Gentleman of Family & Fortune. I remember his Character at Westminster & Oxford, and it was in every respect amiable —He is visiting the Sea ports of America on a party of pleasure in a Vessell of his own, manned & fitted out at his private expence. He is Brother in Law to...
4To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 24 May 1788 (Washington Papers)
South Carolina has ratified the fœderal Constitution. Our Convention assembled the 12th Instant, & yesterday the vote of ratification was taken—149 Ayes—& 73 Noes—I enclose you a list of the Members who voted on each side. You will be pleased to find that the names you are best acquainted with, were in favour of the Constitution, and that those who were against it, have declared they would do...
5To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 11 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Capn Tate who served with great reputation in the Continental Regiment of Artillery attached to the line of this State, does not find his Military ardour abated either by the seven years war or the seven years of peace which have succeeded the War; but he is still anxious to enlarge his fund of military experience by serving in the armies of the Porte —Altho’ he could have sailed to France in...
6To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 29 March 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 29 March 1790. Listed in McKay 3905, item 2192.
7To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 19 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
I am infinitely obliged to you for having favoured me with introductory Letters for my nephew Mr Horry. It will give him an opportunity of travelling with such great advantage that every improvement he may thereby acquire, I shall always with gratitude attribute to your benevolent patronage. We have lately ratified a new Constitution for this State; you will at once see that it is by no means...
8To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 24 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
I cannot find words to express the just sense I have of the many obligations I am under to you, nor how sensible I am of the very great honour you have conferred on me by your confidential Letter of the 22d: of last Month. Of all the public offices in our Country the one you mention to me is that which I should like best to fill; except in case of a general War, when if other matters would...
9To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 16 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
Every fresh proof of Esteem from those we love & admire, cannot but be particularly acceptable to a susceptible mind; and it was with sensations of the sincerest gratitude that I perused your favour of the 24th ultimo, which I yesterday received. To have served in your Administration would have been exceedingly flattering to me, but the circumstances I detailed to you in my Letter of the 24th...
10To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 27 July 1796 (Washington Papers)
Duplicates of your two favours of the 8th of July I received this morning; the originals are not yet arrived. Tho’ my affairs have not hitherto been arranged as I could wish them, the manner in which you state our political situation, & the Interests of this Country as they relate to France, obliges me to accept your appointment without hesitation. I am only apprehensive that your friendship...