Henry Jackson To Henry Knox Discussing Their Mutual Friend James Swan And The Massachusetts Election 20 April 1788

Recently heard news that their mutual friend, James Swan, arrived in France. His wife, Hepzibah Clark Swan, is still in America and hopes James will send for her. Jackson doubts he will be able to, noting ...I am sure his Finances are not sufficient to support it, that is, if he has left with me a true statement of his affairs. Refers to the Massachusetts election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Reports that their mutual friend, the General, has 3/5 of the vote (referring to Benjamin Lincoln and the election for Lieutenant Governor). Of Massachusetts legislature, writes Our Senate will be charming it will be Federal to a fault, this gives great satisfaction to the man of influence & property and will be a very great check to an Anti- and Insurgent lower House. Marked private on the address leaf.