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Scope and Contents J[onathan[ Boucher, St. Mary's [Parish, Caroline county, Va.] tp [John James, Whitehaven, Eng.]., 28 Nov[embe]r 1767 Gives his opinions on buying of preferments; sees no "moral turpitude in this terrible crime of Simony"; pluralism is forbidden in Maryland; hopes for preferment, calls America "the country for me"; very little official supervision of the clergy.  Advises James to buy a map of Maryland and Virginia. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.  [Jonathan] Boucher, Caroline,...
Dates: 1759-1803