Letters from William Stevens to Jonathan Boucher

Containers:
Box 2, Folder 29
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Item 1: [William Stevens] to [Jonathan] Boucher, 11 Jan[uar]y 1782 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/10). He has sent Boucher's bill for acceptance, but this cannot be done in time for his purposes. He has lent 200 to the Rector of Hanwell [Dr. Glasse]. He and Old Jones will visit Boucher on Sunday. Item 2: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 17 April 1782 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/11). He hopes to see Boucher on Friday at Bow Church. He has heard that a legacy to a refugee American clergyman by a pious lady has been disputed by her relatives [probably a reference to the legacy left to Boucher by Miss Mary Barton, the daughter of a silk merchant, who died in 1782]. Item 3: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan] Boucher, Paddington, [Eng.], 13 June 1782 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/12). He intends to dine with Boucher on Friday. Item 4: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan] Boucher, Paddington Green, [Eng.], 26 May 1783 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. (B/3/13). He has read the Country Curate's Letter to the Bishop of Llandaff and wishes it success. The Board [? of Queen Anne's Bounty] is to meet and he has been asked to draw up detailed accounts. Item 5: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 7 July 1784 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/14). Boucher's 100 annuity is bought for 1708 7s 6d. Item 6: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan] Boucher, Paddington Mid[dlese]x, [Eng.], 27 Aug. 1784 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/15). Stevens has visited Dr. Chandler [possibly Richard Chandler; D.N.B., classical antiquary]. Boucher is to visit Cardigan, Carmarthen and Cardiff. Stevens has not yet had Boucher's drafts accepted; he is going to Canterbury with Old Jones.

Language:
English

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