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Pinkney Papers, 1796-1926, MS 1388
Pinkney Papers, 1796-1926
Maryland Historical Society
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Descriptive Summary
Pinkney Papers, 1796-1926
MS 1388
Maryland Historical Society
Baltimore MD 21201-4674
Provenance
From Mrs. Henry Zoller, Jr.
11 Charlecote Place
Guilford
Baltimore 18, Maryland
To Mr. James W. Foster, Director
Maryland Historical Society
201 W. Monument Street
Baltimore 1, Maryland
Data on Pinkney Letters and Reviews
1796
WILLIAM PINKNEY TO BROTHER JONATHAN PINKNEY ON BOARD THE VENUS CROSSING TO EUROPE JUNE 28, 1796
Speaks of servant's sickness and her desire to return home. He gives her leave to return. Must depend on Mr. Thompson's servants.
Mrs. Pinkney will have a bad time of it from Sea Sickness
1796
WILLIAM PINKNEY LONDON, AUG. 26, 1796 TO HIS BROTHER JONATHAN PINKNEY
1796
WILLIAM PINKNEY SEPT. 18, 1796 OCT. 14, 1796 TO MR. JONATHAN PINKNEY
Presented to King on Wed. last, at St. James
In House of Lords and heard the King's speech, but could not hear debate on it in the House
Speaks of Mr. Williams
1796
WILLIAM PINKNEY LONDON, DEC. 9, 1796 TO HIS BROTHER JONATHAN
About money matters
1797
WILLIAM PINKNEY FROM 28 GUILFORD ST., LONDON APR. 7, 1797 TO HIS BROTHER JONATHAN ABOUT A BILL TO BE PAID
EDWARD COOTE PINKNEY (Son of William Pinkney):
1826 TO His brother-in-law, Cumberland D. Williams
1926 Book Review of the Life and Works of Edward Coote Pinkney
4
No Date TO His Father, William Pinkney, and TO His Mother, Mrs. William Pinkney (Copy in his own Handwriting)
No Date Writings: A Health
Lines---From the Portfolio of H---
Song
The Episode of John Banks
FREDERICK PINKNEY (Son of William Pinkney):
1873 Resolutions of Baltimore County Bar
1873 Eulogy by Members of the Bench and Bar, Baltimore City
No Date Eulogy by?
3
26
From William Pinkney to Members of His Family
4
From William Pinkney to Outsiders
2
Law Opinions of William Pinkney
2
From Outsiders to Members of His Family
4
Letters and Review (by and on) Edward Coote Pinkney (poet), son of William Pinkney
3
Eulogies on Frederick Pinkney, son of William Pinkney
41
1798
WILLIAM PINKNEY LONDON, JULY 20, 1798 TO HIS BROTHER JONATHAN PINKNEY
About John Trumbull's Paintings of American Revolution
About Engravings of same
Asks Jonathan to receive some of Engravings at Annapolis, and to sell them for Trumbull
Praises Trumbull
1798
WILLIAM PINKNEY NOV. 1, 1798 TO HIS BROTHER JONATHAN PINKNEY
Speaks of present of Hams
Of British Victory over French Fleet
Of Bonaparte in Egypt
Of birth of a daughter
Of Mrs. Pinkney being well
1799
WILLIAM PINKNEY LONDON, APR. 26, 1799 TO HIS BROTHER JONATHAN PINKNEY
Speaks of Trumbull's thanks
Worth of too hasty conclusions
Use of Tobacco
Desire to enter his profession again
1799
WILLIAM PINKNEY LONDON, JULY 12, 1799 TO HIS BROTHER JONATHAN PINKNEY
Remarks on activities of France, Austria, etc.
Speaks of own health
Going to Cheltenham for the Baths
1800
WILLIAM PINKNEY LONDON, FEB. 14, 1800 TO HIS BROTHER JONATHAN
Comments on Political Situation in Europe
Admires Pitt's Speech
About Smoking
1800
WILLIAM PINKNEY LONDON, AUG. 27, 1800 TO HIS BROTHER JONATHAN PINKNEY
Desires to return and practice profession
1801
WILLIAM PINKNEY LONDON, JAN. 31, 1801 TO HIS BROTHER JONATHAN PINKNEY
1801
WILLIAM PINKNEY LONDON, JULY 21, 1801 TO HIS BROTHER NINIAN PINKNEY
Character of Jefferson
Political Measures
1801
WILLIAM PINKNEY LONDON, JULY 23, 1801 TO HIS BROTHER JONATHAN PINKNEY
As he is about obtaining House in Annapolis on Returning to U. S.
1803
WILLIAM PINKNEY LONDON, AUG. 8, 1803 LETTER TO-----?
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Speaks of Md. State's Claims
Speaks of rejection of his correspondent to the appointment to the Court of Appeals
1808
WILLIAM PINKNEY LONDON, APR. 28, 1808 TO HIS BROTHER NINIAN PINKNEY
Refers to friends
1808
WILLIAM PINKNEY LONDON, AUG. 29, 1808 TO BROTHER, NINIAN PINKNEY
An affectionate letter
1809
WILLIAM PINKNEY LONDON, JUNE 24, 1809 TO MRS. NINIAN PINKNEY
On the death of her child
1809
WILLIAM PINKNEY LONDON, SEPT. 23, 1809 TO HIS BROTHER, NINIAN PINKNEY, ANNAPOLIS
Refers to cares and inadequacy of salary
1817
WILLIAM PINKNEY ST. PETERSBURG, AUG. 16, 1817 TO HIS DAUGHTER, MRS. CUMBERLAND D. WILLIAMS
Describing his presentation to the Emperor and Empress of Russia
1818
WILLIAM PINKNEY ST. PETERSBURG, JAN. 12, 1818 TO HIS DAUGHTER, MRS. CUMBERLAND D. WILLIAMS
Announcing departure from St. Petersburg
1818
WILLIAM PINKNEY ABOARD THE PLATO, OFF ANNAPOLIS MAY 23, 1818 TO HIS DAUGHTER, MRS. CUMBERLAND D. WILLIAMS
1819
WILLIAM PINKNEY JUNE 28, 1819 TO HIS SON-IN-LAW, CUMBERLAND WILLIAMS
Asking him to send $1.00 worth of magnesia to him at Annapolis
1819
WILLIAM PINKNEY (COPY) ANNAPOLIS, JULY 2, 1819 TO SON-IN-LAW, CUMBERLAND D. WILLIAMS,
With reference to a Mr. McCulloch
Also speaks of daughter's (Betsey's) health
1820
WILLIAM PINKNEY WASHINGTON, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 7, 1820 TO HIS SON-IN-LAW, CUMBERLAND D. WILLIAMS, BALTIMORE
Asking for certain books he wishes to use in Supreme Court
Also refers to gifts to his daughter, Betsey Pinkney Williams
No Date
WILLIAM PINKNEY BALTIMORE, THURSDAY NIGHT TO HIS BROTHER NINIAN PINKNEY
Relative to Resolutions passed by Legislature
1804
WILLIAM PINKNEY LONDON, FEB. 15, 1804 TO MR. WILLIAM COOKE
Rejection of an application of U. S. by English Government
Settlement of Maryland Stock Claims
Rejection of personal pecuniary reward for work on Md. Claims
His own financial condition
Waiting for suitable vessel to U. S. for himself and family
1806
WILLIAM PINKNEY LONDON, OCT. 5, 1806 TO MR. WILLIAM COOKE
Defends himself against calumnies
British conquest in S. A.
State of Europe
1817
WILLIAM PINKNEY ST. PETERSBURG, AUG. 10, 1817 TO ROBERT G. HARPER, BALTIMORE
Introducing Baron de Tuyll
Sketch of Imperial Family
1822
C.D. Williams BALTIMORE, JULY 30, 1822 TO HENRY WHEATON, ESQ., NEW YORK
No
Giving list of his (William Pinkney's) writings
1811
TO THE EDITORS OF THE BALTIMORE WHIG PUBLICATION AUG. 31, 1811 OF THE OPINION BY WILLIAM PINKNEY ON THE BRITISH BLOCKADE OF MAY, 1806
1819
WILLIAM PINKNEY'S OPINION AUG. 29, 1819
Of Mr. Ralph Higgenbottem's Bond to the Union Bank of Mar. 30, 1805
1823
LETTER TO MRS. WILLIAM PINKNEY FROM HER SON, CHARLES PINKNEY FROM ST. PETERSBURG, DEC. 31, 1823
1820
FROM PRESIDENT MADISON MONTPELLIER, FEB. 7, 1820 TO MR. C. D. WILLIAMS (Son-in-law of William Pinkney)
1826
EDWARD COOTE PINKNEY (WHILE IN NAVY) SEPT. 24, 1826 TO MR. C. D. WILLIAMS (Brother-in-law to Above)
Quarantine, Staten Island, New York
Sends love to sister and mother
1926
BOOK REVIEW MARCH 19, 1926 THE LIFE AND WORKS OF EDWARD COOTE PINKNEY PREPARED BY THOMAS OLIVE MABBOTT AND FRANK LESTER PLEADWELL NEW YORK: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY
No Date
EDWARD COOTE PINKNEY COPY OF LETTER (Own writing of E.C.P.) TO HIS FATHER, WILLIAM PINKNEY, AND TO HIS MOTHER, MRS. WILLIAM PINKNEY
No Date
A HEALTH (For Music) BY EDWARD COOTE PINKNEY (in his handwriting) LINES---From the Portfolio of H---- SONG (To an Italian Air) THE EPISODE OF JOHN BANKS (For the Tinkariad) (An episode founded on fact)
1873
RESOLUTIONS OF THE BALTIMORE COUNTY BAR JUNE 14, 1873 ON THE DEATH OF FREDERICK PINKNEY
1873
EULOGY, JUNE 16, 1873 BY MEMBERS OF THE BENCH AND BAR OF BALTIMORE CITY ON FREDERICK PINKNEY
No Date
EULOGY ON FREDERICK PINKNEY BY?

