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...
2From James Madison to John Swanwick, 7 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 7 June 1795. Acknowledged in Swanwick to JM, 14 June 1795 . Asks Swanwick to make inquiries about renting a house in Philadelphia for JM for the next congressional session. Reports that Montpelier crops will probably be good.
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 &...
4From James Madison to John Swanwick, 30 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 30 June 1795. Acknowledged in Swanwick to JM, 26 July 1795 . Asks Swanwick to rent the house that he described in his letter to JM of 14 June.
5To 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...