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...
11To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 2–5 August 1796 (Washington Papers)
(Duplicate) You will find from my letter of the 27th ultimo that I have accepted the very important mission you have confided to me. I shall be prepared to sail for Philadelphia this day week if any Vessel is ready, but we have none of the usual Traders now in the Harbour, and whether any will arrive and be ready to sail by that time depends on the Wind which has for some time past been...
12To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 12 August 1796 (Washington Papers)
I am prepared to sail for New York or Philadelphia as soon as a good opportunity offers. None of the Philadelphia pacquets are now in our harbour. There is one for New York called the John; and I went this morning to take my passage in her, when I was credibly informed that she was a very bad sailer, did not obey her helm, always made tedious voyages, & therefore her last Commander (a very...
13To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 25–28 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
Every thing that has happened since my arrival here in which our Country is concerned, you will have seen by my Letters No. 2–3–4 & 5 to the Secretary of State of the dates of the 20th of Decr & of the 6th 15th & 24th of this Month. But I cannot permit my Nephew Horry to return to America after an absence of many years without giving him a line to you and assuring you of my grateful affection...
14To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 19 September 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favour by General Marshall arrived safe, and I was highly flattered by your approbation of my conduct whilst in France. Before I determine on any public measure I always consider in what way it is probable you would act if you were to decide, & govern myself according to what I conceive would be your judgment. I am charmed with my Colleague Genl Marshall, and am fortunate enough to agree...
15To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 2 November 1798 (Washington Papers)
Many thanks, my dear Sr, for your very friendly congratulations on my return to my Country —The apprehensions you mention I have reason to think would have been realized had not our Government followed up the publication of the dispatches by energetic measures. My Daughter’s health (thank God) is restored—Mrs Pinckney & myself are both well. I enclose you a copy of a Letter which I wrote to...
16To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 8 March 1799 (Washington Papers)
Mrs Pinckney, my Daughter Eliza & myself arrived in good health in this City without having met with any accident since we had the pleasure of seeing you, and return Mrs Washington & yourself our best thanks for the kindness we received from you at Mount Vernon. On Wednesday next I shall set out with Brigr Genl Washington for Georgia to settle the Army arrangements & to reconnoitre the sea...
17To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 20 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Many thanks my dear Sr for your favour of the 31st ultimo, the excellent advice it contains relative to the enforcement of discipline, I shall most assiduously attend to; every word of it shall be engraved on my Memory & it shall be the rule of my conduct. I am much obliged to you for complying with my request in pointing out an Aid, and I very chearfully accede to the conditions on which you...
18To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 20 May 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 20 May 1799. On 5 June GW wrote Pinckney : “Your favor of the 20th Ulto from Mulberry Grove, came duly to hand.”
19To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 4 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you from Mulbury Grove the seat of our deceased friend Genl Greene in Georgia, & enclosed you my letter to the Secretary of War giving an account of the progress of Brigr Genl Washington, Major Rutledge & myself on the sea Coast —I now enclose you two other letters to the Secretary, one from Augusta & the other from this place. The Arrangement for North Carolina, South Carolina &...
20To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 25 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged to you for your favour of the fifth instant—The Communications made you from Mulberry Grove were by no means troublesome to me. It will always give me pleasure to keep you regularly informed of the situation of the command entrusted to me; and I solemnly assure you I meant no compliment, but it is my most sincere & earnest desire to be favoured from time to time with your...