[Jonathan Boucher], Prince George's Country, Patuxent River, Maryland to [John James, Netherby, Eng.]., 10 July 1772 James's move to Netherby.  Boucher has married Miss Nelly Addison, niece of Rev. Mr. Addison, whose ancestors came from Cumberland; he has moved to a living worth £300-400 p.a. and intends to buy a plantation. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. (A/1/24)

J[onathan] Boucher, Prince George's County, Maryland to [John James, Netherby, Eng.]., 16 Nov[embe]r 1773 Hopes to pay his debts to James as soon as possible but his financial position is difficult as his stipend has not been paid for two years; church affairs deteriorate and the bulk of the people are dissenters and republicans.  Student address at College of Princeton on government.  Persuaded by Dr. Cooper to visit Philadelphia, the "London of America." Sees Pennsylvania and Philadelphia as much resembling England. Hopes to accompany him on a tour of the whole continent; is making notes which he might use for a book on America.  Has read widely on America and has yet to see a decent book. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. (A/1/25)

Jona[tha]n Boucher, London, Eng., to [John] James, 31 Oct[obe]r 1775 He has left America with his wife, her uncle, Rev. Mr. Addison, and Addison's son; his difficult position was made worse by his opposition to a Fast proclaimed by the Congress; after defending himself before a committee he was barred from his own church by 200 armed men but escaped, thanks to his opposition by arms, he decided to leave America rather than make "shipwreck of his conscience".  Has come with letters of recommendation from the governor [Eden] but is afraid of being lost in the crowd. Account of their passage and illness. 4 pages. Autograph Letter signed.

Jona[tha]n Boucher, Paddington, [Eng.] to [John James], 5 and 22 March 1776 Grieved at the cutting tone of James' last letter. Is negotiating a mortgage on his Cumberland property; he sends this letter by Mr. Troutbeck, a refugee clergyman, who, with his wife, has suffered much in the American troubles; he doubts if he can help James' son [Thomas] find employment in the mercantile way unless James would let him begin as a clerk. He disapproves of a pamphlet on the American troubles by Dr. [Richard] Price [D.N.B.] and hopes this may be answered by Dr. [Josiah] Tucker [D.N.B.] to whom he has been introduced. Was informed by Gov. [Thomas] Hutchison [of Massachusetts] that Dr. Tucker along with [Joseph] Priestly are the principals in the Monthly Review. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.