1To George Washington from Charles Pinckney, 6 October 1791 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you lately on the subject of the unfortunate situation of St Domingo & the application they made to me with my answer, which with the inclosures I hope you have recieved —The object of this Line is merely to introduce to your acquaintance Mr Barnwell one of our newly elected members of the house of Representatives & who I think will do much credit to his appointment —He will deliver...
2To George Washington from Charles Pinckney, 6 November 1791 (Washington Papers)
If a law should be passed during the session of the Legislature for the government of the militia & any appointments should take place under the authority of the Union for the militia of the respective states, subordinate to that of an Adjutant for each such for instance as an Inspector I will take the liberty of mentioning to You the name of Mr Abraham Seixas for this state —I am well aware...
3To George Washington from Charles Pinckney, 8 January 1792 (Washington Papers)
(Private) Dear Sir Charleston [S.C.] January 8: 1792 I am to lament that my absence from this place for nearly two months in attending the Legislature & other Business in the Country deprived me of the pleasure of seeing & shewing every civility in my power to Lord Wycombe during his short stay in Charleston. I am told his Lordship is now on a visit to the Floridas & that it is probable he...
4To George Washington from Charles Pinckney, 8 January 1792 (Washington Papers)
My absence from Charleston has prevented my acknowledging sooner your favour of the 8th inclosing Mr Jefferson’s opinion on the subject of a proposed application from the Executive of this State for the redelivery of certain fugitives charged by the Grand Jury of this District with having forged the Indents assumed by the Union. The Constitution having very properly delegated the management of...