J[onathan[ Boucher, St. Mary's [Parish, Caroline county, Va.] tp [John James, Whitehaven, Eng.]., 28 Nov[embe]r 1767 Gives his opinions on buying of preferments; sees no "moral turpitude in this terrible crime of Simony"; pluralism is forbidden in Maryland; hopes for preferment, calls America "the country for me"; very little official supervision of the clergy.  Advises James to buy a map of Maryland and Virginia. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. 

[Jonathan] Boucher, Caroline, [Co., Va.] to [John] James, St. Bees, Whitehaven, Cumberland, [Eng.]., 26 Nov[embe]r 1768 Jinny Boucher has been seriously ill but is now recovered; Boucher attributes his lack of success in gaining preferment to "That Arch Rascal Allen" who has abused him in public papers.  The new Governor of Maryland is Mr. Eden [later Sir Robert Eden, brother of Lord Auckland]. Asks James for assistance in obtaining a letter of recommendation.  Information on [Benedict] Allen's conduct and family.  Asks James' kindness for son of Mr. Maury who is visiting England. 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. 

[Jonathan Boucher, Virginia] to [John James, Whitehaven, Eng.]., 25 July 1768 Is giving James plenary powers to see his father's debts are settled and legacies paid, and to deal with Blencogo affairs.  Has a low opinion of his sister's husband [Isaac Tordiff] and of her "dolefull, unintelligible letters".  Relates how he visited Maury on his death bed. People in England are ill-informed on American affairs; his sympathy is with the Americans, whose opposition is "most warrantable, generous, and manly". 6 pages. Autograph Letter signed