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Letters from William Stevens to Jonathan Boucher, 1786 - 1787

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 31

Scope and Contents

Item 1: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to Jonathan [Boucher], 31 May 1786 1 page. Autograph Signed Letter. Signed with monogram. (B/3/23). He begs to be excused the task of finding lodgings for two single ladies. He is sorry to hear of the illness of John James [see A/1/54; he died 23rd Oct. 1786]. Old Jones is to preach at Shoreditch on Tuesday. Sam Glasse expects a letter from Boucher. Item 2: William Stevens, Otham, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 27 June 1786 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/24). He hopes Boucher managed to go to Bristol to visit the poor invalid [John James]. Darby Nyers is in financial trouble, but Stevens hopes that enough will be subscribed to avoid sequestration of his living. He invites Boucher to accompany him on a journey into Wales; he would be able to see John James again; indeed it might improve James' health to accompany them. Item 3: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 25 July 1786 1 page. autograph Letter Signed.  Signed with monogram. (B/3/25). Boucher's friend and companion [?] was tried at the Old Bailey. Stevens has written to Lord Dunmore [1732-1809; former Governor of New York] but he has gone to Scotland. Stevens is to visit Wales with Crawshay [probably William Crawshay, a proprietor of Cyfarthfa ironworks] and hopes to see John James at Bristol. Item 4: [William Stevens], Kentbury, Newbury, [Eng.], to [Jonathan] Boucher, Epsom, [Eng.], 10 Aug[ust] 1786 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/26).  He stayed a week at Cyfarthfa examining books and settling accounts [? of the ironworks]; he stayed in Bristol but had no time for visiting. The Bishop of Connecticut has written about the state of his church which Stevens termed "not at all flattering" and intends to write to Boucher. Item 5: [William Stevens], Otham, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 22 Sept[embe]r 1786 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/27). Stevens and his cousin [George Horne, later Bp. of Norwich; D.N.B.] are going to Sussex for a few days but they hope to see Boucher at Otham on their return. Item 6: [William Stevens], Otham, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 17 June 1787 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/28). Stevens will not side with a lady against her husband and intends to decline the Trusteeship; but Boucher, who is a kind of relation, should do what he can for her. Item 7: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 2 Nov[embe]r 1787 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/29). George Robinson [D.N.B.; bookseller] will not engage with Ogilvie [an author]. If Boucher wants a loan, it would be advisable to apply to Uncle [Charles Foreman] who would not charge interest. He hopes that Mrs. Boucher [Mary Elizabeth Foreman, died 14 Sep. 1788] is better.

Dates

  • Creation: 1786 - 1787

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.17 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language

English

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