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- Creator
- Swartwout, Robert, 1778-1848
- Call number
- MssCol 2932
- Physical description
- .5 linear feet (2 boxes, 4 v.)
- Language
- Materials in English
- Preferred Citation
Robert Swartwout papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library
- Repository
- Manuscripts and Archives Division
- Access to materials
- Request an in-person research appointment.
Robert Swartwout (1778-1848) was an Army officer and merchant of New York City. Collection consists of Swartwout's correspondence, accounts and other papers relating to personal matters, business and politics. Includes materials on the reclamation of salt marshes in Bergen County, N.J. and financial enterprises in which Swartwout was interested; several papers relating to the War of 1812; and papers of Swartwout's sons and brothers.
Administrative information
Processing information
Apr 1976 prr
Key terms
Names
- Swartwout, Edward Dunscombe
- Swartwout, Henry
- Swartwout, Henry A
- Swartwout, John
- Swartwout, Robert, 1778-1848
- Swartwout, Robert, Jr
- Swartwout, Samuel, 1783-1856
- United States. Army
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Occupations
Using the collection
Location
Manuscripts and Archives DivisionStephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328
Access to materials
Request an in-person research appointment.Alternative form available
Samuel Swartwout papers available on microfilm; New York Public Library