[Jonathan] Boucher, Caroline, [County, Va.] to [John James, Whitehaven, Eng.]., 29 Sep[tembe]r 1769 Apologizes for the trouble his sister [Mary Tordiff] is giving James.  Prospects of preferment in Maryland are, at present, very poor but "this winter may possibly carry off some of the older fellows".  Electrical shock treatment, as described by Mr. Franklin, might benefit Mr. Grayson [James' father-in-law].  A comet was seen in August and was followed by a hurricane.  Gives a detailed list of books required.  4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. (A/1/20)

Jona[tha]n Boucher, Annap[oli]s, [Md.] to [John James, Whitehaven, Eng.]., 8 June 1772 The governor has appointed him to the parish of St. Anne's, Annapolis, Maryland, a living of £250 p.a.; hopes to retain both livings though they are over 1200 miles apart, with five rivers to cross.  Post offices are tolerably run all over the continent [of America]. Power of Attorney from America good in any court in England.  Mr. Addison is still waiting for a curate to be found. 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. (A/1/22).

J[onathan] Boucher, Annapolis, [Md.] to [John] James, [Whitehaven, Eng.], 25 Aug[us]t 1770 Payment of clergy in Maryland and Virginia is in tobacco; those who do not grow it have been allowed to pay at a scale now far below the current price; he is vigorously opposing a law which would allow all to pay at this rate.  The new Governor is a "hearty, rattling, wild young dog of an officer"  who seems to regard Boucher highly.  Subscription controversy.  Ill opinion of ubiqutious Scottish authors.  Received two essays and a drawing of James' son.  Well regarded by a printer in Annapolis [Charles Willson Peale]. Remarks of Blencogo affairs.  Mr. Addison still requires a curate. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. (A/1/22)

Jona[tha]n Boucher, Annapolis, [Md.] to [John] James, Knedall, Westmoreland [Co., Eng.]., 4 April 1771 Possibility of his accompanying one of his pupils to England, but his habits of expense make it impossible for him to live on the income of an English living.  Intends to tour the Northern colonies.  The College of New York has offered him a Master's Degree [conferred in 1774].  His effort towards promotion of an American episcopate have made him very unpopular with the Dissenters in the North. Cannot make remittances yet because the move to Annapolis has disordered his finances. 3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. (A/1/23)