Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth, 1746-1825
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney to Tobias Lear, 1799 December 17
Item — Box 34, Folder: 1799.12.17
Identifier: 2018-SC-073-001
Scope and Contents
Autograph letter signed with integral address panel. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney writes from Harper's Ferry three days after George Washington's death offering his condolences for this "irreparable loss" to Tobias Lear at Mount Vernon, Martha Washington, and Nelly Parke Custis Lewis.
Dates:
1799 December 17
List of items ordered for a ceremonial funeral for George Washington, Charles Pinckney, 1800 March 7-April 17
Item — Box 37, Folder: 1800.03.07
Identifier: RM-215; MS-2691
Scope and Contents
Items listed are black crepe, hat looping, material for making two palls, 6 dozen flints, 1 cask powder weighing 114 pounds as received from the arsenal. Total bill was $40.08.
Dates:
1800 March 7-April 17
