Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

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  Report on the journey to Paris and French attitudes toward internal divisions in America

  09/19/1797 Copy of Signed Document

  Charles Cotesworth Pinckney informs James McHenry that he and General Marshall are on their way to Paris so that the delay of their journey is not attributed to bad motives. Pinckney reports that the …

  James McHenry Papers
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  Accepting position of Major General in the Provisional Army

  10/14/1798 Autograph Letter Signed

  Pinckney gladly accepts the position of Major General in the Provisional Army. Requests that his former secretary, Henry Middleton Rutledge, receive a commission. Also notes that he heard from William …

  James McHenry Papers
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  Acceptance of Commission as Major General; Requests for Care of Family & a Commission for Former Secretary

  10/14/1798 Autograph Letter Signed

  Pinckney states that he learned of his appointment as major general via a newspaper while en route from France to America; asks that McHenry inform Adams that he will accept the commission. Requests …

  John Adams Papers
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  What gave cause to the Report you mentioned?

  06/10/1799 Autograph Letter Signed

  Discusses recruiting in Georgia and South Carolina and the disposition of the Fourth Regiment. States: "Mrs. Pinckney (who has been very ill) unites with me in best respects to Mrs. Hamilton. I cannot …

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  Throwing off their uniforms and appearing in frocks...

  07/12/1799 Autograph Letter Signed

  "...I have found many officers in my division very fond of throwing off their uniform and appearing in frocks. I have directed them always to wear their uniforms; we discussed and I think agreed on …

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  RE Organization of Individual Regiments

  07/29/1799 Autograph Letter Signed

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments

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  Pinckey's Views on Sundry Matters

  10/12/1799 Autograph Letter Signed

  Pinckney provides his opinions on matters such as winter quarters, Parker's proposed journey to the Northwestern Territory, his wife's health, the appearance of officers in uniforms, and the …

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  Citation Only

  12/12/1799 Cited letter or document

  Cited in Hamilton to Pinckney, 03/17/1800.

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  Assignment of Captains & Subalterns of North Carolina in Provisional Army

  01/17/1799 Extract of Letter

  Pinckney informs McHenry that the preparations for assigning the captains, lieutenants and ensigns allotted to North Carolina are almost complete, though assigning officers of higher rank will take …

  John Adams Papers
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  [Untitled]

  09/26/1799 Copy of document

  Enclosed in Swan to Hamilton, 10/04/1799.

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  The Reverend Mr.Hill

  03/21/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

  Pinckney extols the virtues of the Reverend Mr. Hill whose oration commemorating the military and civic virtues of the late Commander in Chief is a specimen of his talents. Inquired if Capt. Izard …

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  Relative Rank of Officers of the 9th Regiment

  03/01/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

  Pinckney requests a clarification regarding the relative rank of the officers of the 9th Regiment; it appears there is confusion regarding the rank of Major William Beal. Believed certain officers …

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  Regarding punishment of Captain Davis

  03/20/1800 Letter Signed

  Discussion on legal issues and punishment of Captain Davis regarding unspecified offenses. States that President Adams will not be inattentive to the maxim of Seneca. By the "maxim of Seneca," the …

  MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
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  Recruiting Service of the 12 Regiments

  03/28/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

  Pinckney comments on Hamilton's orders to stop the recruiting service for the twelve regiments and how it affects specific regiments. Cited peace with France as possibility for reinlisting men in …

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  Recommendation of Maj. Beall

  04/10/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

  Pinckney confirms his recommendation of Maj. William D. Beall of the 9th Regiment to act as Deputy Adjutant General. He is the same officer recommended for the post of Deputy Inspector General.

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  Preparations for the Reduction of Force

  05/30/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

  Pinckney is busy preparing for the reduction. The 10th Regiment will march to Pennsylvania there to be disbanded and the 9th Regiment to Maryland for the same purpose. Cost of marching troops to …

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  Position of Field Officers in the Order of Battle

  04/25/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

  Pinckney goes into great detail respecting Hamilton's recommendations for the position of Field Officers in the order of battle along with the type of gait marching soldiers should be taught for the …

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  Ordering the Officers of the Regiments

  03/24/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

  Enclosed is an extract of a letter relating to the ordering of the officers of the First, Second, and Third Regiments in Georgia to join Brig. Gen. Wilkinson and the ordering of officers of the Fourth …

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  Making Terms With Deserters and Double Rations

  01/23/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

  Pinckney expressed his determination in not making terms with deserters until they deliver themselves up. Letter noted, "there are currently three skulking on the Allegheney Mountain" who contacted …

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  Letter to the Paymaster General of the Army

  03/25/1800 Document

  Letter from General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney to Caleb Swan, Army Paymaster General. Image not available.

  Listed in Syrett's Appendicies
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  Length of a Pacem, Etc.

  04/03/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

  Mentioned the forwarded arrangement proposed by Col. Butler for the completion of his regiment and the travel of detachments to meet Gen. Wilkinson, received Hamilton's changes to the arrangements. …

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  Implications of a Federalist defeat in November

  06/10/1800 Autograph Letter Signed

  Letter from General Pinckney to the former Secretary at War. Pinckney focuses on the 1800 election throughout most of the letter. He fears the "Jacobinical Party," directly associating Thomas …

  MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
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  Illness of the Troops, Etc.

  05/13/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

  Pinckney observes that since he has removed the troops near Harpers Ferry to the camp on the high ground their illness has considerably decreased. In the 8th and 9th Regiments there have been 14 …

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  French Prisoners, Etc.

  01/09/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

  There are 101 French prisoners at Frederick Town. The Brigade Inspector has been sent to see to their situation but he does not understand that there should be iron gratings on their barracks windows. …

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  Employment of the Troops at the Cantonment

  02/10/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

  Pinckney informs Hamilton that, due to the inclement winter weather, he has not been able to adequately train the troops at the Cantonment at Harper's Ferry but argues against using them to dig a …

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