1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 29 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
If the nomination and appointment mentioned to me in your favor of the 6th of this Month should take place I will endeavor to execute the duties of the mission to the best of my ability. In thus explicitly declaring my acquiescence in the honor conferred by this mark of confidence I fear I have rather complyed with my desire of being useful, than consulted the means of being so; and I trust I...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 1 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The apprehension of appearing in an improper point of view to those whose esteem I earnestly desire to conciliate, occasions my giving you this trouble, in addition to the dispatches of a public nature forwarded by this opportunity.—A Paragraph has this morning appeared in a daily print of this City mentioning my intended mission. I have only to assure you that no trifling indiscretion of mine...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 25 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
As I learn from your favor of the 17th. of the last month that my remaining at home till after the vernal equinox will be attended with no inconvenience to the public, I mean to avail myself of the accomodation thus afforded, by staying in Carolina till the expiration of the month of March; after which I purpose to embark in the first Vessel that shall sail for Philadelphia. I trust, Sir, you...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 7 August 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived at this place on the evening of friday the 4th of this month and the next morning my old acquaintance and school fellow Mr. Burgess under Secretary of State for the foreign department paid me a visit and informed me that my lord Grenville had made his arrangements to go out of Town that day but would be glad to see me then if convenient to myself: I immediately assented and...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 29 August 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Events of the most interesting nature have taken place in Europe since my arrival, of which the papers herewith sent will present you with the detail. To this I can add no information on political subjects, as the whole corps diplomatique and all the heads of departments are in the Country; some of the latter indeed meet in town occasionally and leave it as soon as the business which brought...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 19 September 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be accompanied by dispatches received from Mr. Morris since the last Vessel sailed for Philadelphia, together with a continuation of the Gazettes &c. These will convey all the intelligence relating to the present busy scenes in Europe. In this Country every body of consequence is still out of London. I shall wait impatiently for instructions concerning the tenor of my conduct in...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 5 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
A protest having been handed to me by our Consul at this Port made by Captain Smith the Master of an American Vessel, wherein he states that while lying in harbour at the Cape of good hope four of his men deserted and enterred on board a British man of war, the Captain of which not only detained them, alledging they were British Subjects, but by threats compelled him to pay them part of their...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 6 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Willm. Weston who is engaged to conduct the inland navigation in the State of Pensylvania and purposes sailing in the Packet having called for my commands, I forward by him the Leyden Gazettes received since my last. The other papers being more bulky I purpose sending them by a merchant Vessel which is to sail in a few days from this port. This will at the same time serve as an...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 9 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I avail myself of the present opportunity of forwarding to you the Gazettes &c up to the present date, they contain the transactions of an interesting and important period and I doubt not you will receive the same satisfaction I feel from the favorable turn affairs have lately taken in France. The outrages committed on the 10th. of August, but more particularly those of the 2d and 3d of...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 13 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Smiths intended return to America by the packet affording a well grounded expectation of a safe and expeditious conveyance I avail myself of it to forward your Gazettes and to relate such circumstances concerning my mission as have not been contained in my former letters. In my first communications I mentioned the civility with which I was received at St. James’s and at the office of...