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Jonathan Boucher Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 93 B66

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Scope and Contents

Correspondence of Jonathan Boucher, Anglican clergyman of Virginia, Maryland, and England. He was a prominent loyalist during the American Revolution and later a prominent figure among conservatives in the Anglican church in England. His principle correspondents in this collection include John James, James Maury, Charles Daubeny, Sir Frederick Morton Eden, William Knox, and William Stevens.

The principle subjects covered by this collection include Virginia social customs and politics between the years 1759 and 1771, Boucher's experiences in, and views of, the American Revolution, Boucher's role in the struggle for unity in the Scottish Anglican Church, and his concern with schism and dissent in the Church of England. Cite as: Jonathan Boucher Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.  228 items.

Some of these letters were published in the "Maryland Historical Magazine" in volumes 7 - 10.

This collection was formerly available at East Sussex, England Record Office.

Dates

  • Creation: 1759-1803

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Biographical Information:

Jonathan Boucher (1738-1804) was an Anglican clergyman in Virginia, Maryland, and England. He was one of the most prominent ejected loyalists of the American Revolution, and later a prominent figure in the conservative faction of the Church of England. He authored two books, "A View of the Causes and Consequences of the American Revolution" and "A Glossary of Archaic and Provincial Words." Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: "http://scdbwiki.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Jonathan Boucher".

Extent

2.17 Linear Feet

Custodial History:

This collection was formerly available at East Sussex, England Record Office.

Acquisition Information:

Purchase

Electronic Format:

Some of these letters were published in the "Maryland Historical Magazine" in volumes 7 - 10.

Physical Description

228 items

General

Other Information:

Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00113.frame

Processing Information:

Processed by John Coombs in 1993.

Subject

Title
Guide to the Jonathan Boucher Papers
Author
Finding Aid Authors: John Coombs.
Date
2007-06-11
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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