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Folder 12

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 12

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Item 1: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to Jonathan [Boucher], 24 Nov[embe]r 1790 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/45). Stevens has had visits from Peter Francklyn and Peter Waldo; "Gib." whom he calls the "Marquis de Tobago", is pressing Mrs. Richardson to settle a debt or to make over her estates to him as a security. Item 2: [William Stevens], Bath, [Eng.], to Jonathan [Boucher], 21 Dec[embe]r 1790 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/46). He is at Bath with the Bishop of Norwich [his cousin, George Horne], who is taking the waters. Mrs. Richardson shrinks from the West India voyage unless it is absolutely necessary; he asks Boucher to see Christopher Court [one of the Richardson creditors] to investigate matters a little. Item 3: [William Stevens], Bath, [Eng.], to [Jonathan][Boucher, Epsom, [Eng.], 5 Jan[uar]y 1791 3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/47). The Bishop's health is improving. Stevens has written to Mrs. Robinson about her proposed voyage to Dominica; he urges Boucher to see Court without waiting for his return. Mr. Harrison was to receive 100 p.a. until the Bankland Colliery was sold: he has put it up for sale to protect himself against insinuations about his motives for working it. Stevens will collect the money which is ready for him at the Exchequer, and lay it out in the funds. Item 4: [William Stevens], Bath, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 17 Jan[uar]y 1791 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/48). Uncle Charles [Foreman] has left Boucher a legacy. Stevens did not realize he was to pay the Tenths for Crosthwaite and Bromfield to the Receiver, or he would have added them to his list of annual payments. Old Jones accompanied Stevens to Bath after his short stay in town, and they found the Bishop in better health. Item 5: [William Stevens], Bath, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 10 July 1791 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/49). Stevens has lent money injudiciously and does not expect to see Principal or Interest. Boucher is to dine with Frere on Thursday, the National Assembly Day. Could he come to town on Friday to discuss [?Richardson] business with Brook Bridges [brother-in-law of Jones of Nayland].

Dates

  • Creation: 1759-1803

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.17 Linear Feet

Language

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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