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Jona[tha]n Boucher, Paddington, [Eng.], to Elizabeth Hodgson, 28 Febr[ua]ry 1784 3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. (A/4/3). He offers her re-assurance and encouragement on her forthcoming marriage to his friend [John James, the younger], and assures her that she will find herself among friends in his house.

Item 1: [William Stevens] to [Jonathan] Boucher, 11 Jan[uar]y 1782 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/10). He has sent Boucher's bill for acceptance, but this cannot be done in time for his purposes. He has lent 200 to the Rector of Hanwell [Dr. Glasse]. He and Old Jones will visit Boucher on Sunday. Item 2: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 17 April 1782 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/11). He hopes to see Boucher on Friday at Bow Church. He has heard that a legacy to a refugee American clergyman by a pious lady has been disputed by her relatives [probably a reference to the legacy left to Boucher by Miss Mary Barton, the daughter of a silk merchant, who died in 1782]. Item 3: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan] Boucher, Paddington, [Eng.], 13 June 1782 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/12). He intends to dine with Boucher on Friday. Item 4: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan] Boucher, Paddington Green, [Eng.], 26 May 1783 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. (B/3/13). He has read the Country Curate's Letter to the Bishop of Llandaff and wishes it success. The Board [? of Queen Anne's Bounty] is to meet and he has been asked to draw up detailed accounts. Item 5: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 7 July 1784 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/14). Boucher's 100 annuity is bought for 1708 7s 6d. Item 6: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan] Boucher, Paddington Mid[dlese]x, [Eng.], 27 Aug. 1784 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/15). Stevens has visited Dr. Chandler [possibly Richard Chandler; D.N.B., classical antiquary]. Boucher is to visit Cardigan, Carmarthen and Cardiff. Stevens has not yet had Boucher's drafts accepted; he is going to Canterbury with Old Jones.

Item 1: W[illiam] [Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 15 Sept. 1784 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/16). He is directing this letter to Cyfarthfa where Boucher will be staying for two weeks; he hopes to see him in London on his return from Canterbury. Item 2: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 26 Nov[embe]r 1784 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/17). Murder will out! He has been charged with the authorship of the Tract. Item 3: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 30 Nov[embe]r 1784 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/18). He has been to Epsom and seen Boucher's patron and his patron's patron; he was obliged to leave Boucher's mare at Ewell. Item 4: [William Stevens], Broadstreet, to [Jonathan] Boucher, Paddington Green, [Eng.], 11 March 1785 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/19). He and Boucher are invited to visit Sam Glasse [Vicar of Epsom, D.N.B.] on Saturday, but as his Audit is to take place on that day, he may not be able to come. Item 5: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 6 Sept[embe]r 1785 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/20). He hopes this letter does not miss Boucher at Caen [Boucher had accompanied Lord Suffield's son to Brunswick, and was returning to England with Delves, son of Sir Thomas Broughton]; Dr. Morrice [probably Secretary of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel] feels that Boucher slighted him in not telling him about his tour till the last possible moment. Mr. Parkhurst [partron of Boucher's now living of Epsom] says that the library is ready to receive his books. Item 6: [William Stevens], Otham, [Eng.], to [Jonathan] Boucher, Caen, Normandie, [France], 12 Sep 1785 3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/21). He has received Boucher's letter from Rheims; Sir Thomas Broughton has not contacted him. Dr. Morrice insists he had no wish to be rid of Boucher; he has acted only in the interests of the Society. Stevens has seen the Archbishop [of Canterbury] who has hopes that Sir Guy Carleton, the new Commander-in-Chief in America, will restore order there. The publication of Johnson's Prayers and Meditations has re-opened the question of prayers for the dead, for which Boucher once pleaded. Item 7: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 9 Dec[embe]r 1785 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/22). Stevens invites Boucher to dine with him on Monday and reminds him that he is to dine with Mr. Frere on Friday [John Frere, D.N.B., antiquary]

[Jonathan] Boucher, Port Royal, Virginia, to [John] James, at St. Bees, near Whitehaven, England., 7 Aug[ust] 1759 Reflections on tedious voyage and on American society; condemns levity and bad language of Americans. The countryside of Virginia and the dress of the colonists. Plans to start a school may turn out better than expected, though he has heard of few pupils yet. The James' child and a visit by the commissary.