1To James Madison from John Swanwick, 22 April 1789 (Madison Papers)
This Letter will I expect be presented to you by my Brother in Law Mr. James B. Nickolls of Portsmouth in Virginia who goes to New york with a view of solliciting the appointment of Collector of Customs at Norfolk in the State of Virginia. He is a very worthy Amiable Young man perfectly well qualified for the office in every respect, and as such I can freely recommend him, appealing also in...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Swanwick, [14] December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have on few Accounts Regretted more an Indisposition, which has Confined me some days at home, than as it prevented my having the honour of waiting upon you, to assure you of the Ardency of my Wishes during your Residence in this City, to be usefull to you in whatever Matters of a Commercial Nature you might have Occasion for information from one who probably is inferior to none in this...
3To James Madison from John Swanwick, 14 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
I have Received your very esteemed favour of the 7 Inst. and have in Consequence immediately applied to Mr. James Gamble the Proprietor of the House in Spruce Street which I had in View to take for you & who very kindly had Reserved it at my Request. I have Just been with him to View it—it is a Neat & good Brick three Story House with two Rooms & a Kitchen on a Floor good Yard Coach House &...
4To James Madison from John Swanwick, 26 July 1795 (Madison Papers)
I duly Received your favour of the 30 June last the House is secured for you at £200 per Annum as Originally Stated to you from the 1 August—more could now be obtained for it if you do not encline to keep it. I shall let Mr. Pancoast know to put in the Wood in the Cellar as I think he told me he had Mrs. Madisons Instructions to that Effect. My Compts. to the Ladies of your Family. I hope they...