Pinkney, William, 1764-1822

William Pinckney was a U.S. diplomat who was appointed the 7th Attorney General of the U.S. by President James Madison. He was born in Annapolis, the son of Jonathan Pinckney and Margaret Ann Rind Pinckney. He married Ann Marie Rodgers on March 16, 1789, and they had ten children. He's buried at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington D.C.

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[Letter From John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, April 17, 1809, Vol. 2]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles N. Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 2 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John writes about business dealings, the health of his wife, and rumors surrounding the effects of the Non-Intercourse Act of 1809. Teackle had inside knowledge of the Non-Intercourse Act thru his contacts in the Senate and his friendship with British Minister to the U.S., David Erskine. He states that he wishes to keep Charles informed on the state of affairs so that Charles can effectively run his business.