Letters from William Stevens to Jonathan Boucher

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Box 2, Folder 32

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Item 1: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher] 9 Feb. 1788, 9 Feb. 1788 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/30). He asks for details of Boucher's visit to Lambeth. Boucher would appear to have written an injudicious letter to the Bp. of Carlisle [John Douglas, later Bp. of Salisbury; D.N.B.]. Item 2: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 13 Feb[ruar]y 1788 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with Monogram. (B/3/31). He reassures Boucher that the Bp. of Carlisle did not resent his letter, and invites him to dine at Ewell. Item 3: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 26 June 1788 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/32). He does not intend to write an answer to the recently published Vindiciae Priestlianae but recommends Boucher to do so. Item 4: [William Stevens], London, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 11 July 1788 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/33). Boucher is invited to Mr. Frere's at Beddington, on his 20th wedding anniversary [John Frere was married to Jane Hookham, daughter of Steven's partner in the hosiery business]; if he comes in his carriage, Stevens will return with him to Epsom and stay till Tuesday. Item 5: [William Stevens], Ewell, [Eng.], to [Jonathan] Boucher, Long Town [Eng.], 4 Nov[embe]r 1788 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. (B/3/34). Stevens assures Boucher that to have known happier days is better than to have known nothing but misery. He is glad that Boucher will be returning from the North to pass the winter at Epsom. Mr. Foreman [uncle of Boucher's second wife] made a handsome profit on the hops he bought. Stevens is staying with the Dean of Canterbury [George Horne] who will look over Boucher's papers. The Dean wonders why Boucher would put "the history of the rebellion in sermon form." Item 6: [William Stevens], Ewell, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], 23 April 1789 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Signed with monogram. (B/3/35). He apologizes to Boucher for some words of his which upset him. If Boucher intends to go to St. James's, he will accompany him. Item 7: [William Stevens], Kentbury, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], Kintbury near Newbury, 30 July 1789 Dr. Rudd dined with him and they drank Boucher's health. Stevens is eager to hear all Boucher's news, in particular, "what passed between you and the widow." 2 pp. ALS. (B/3/36). Item 8: [William Stevens], Kentbury, [Eng.], to [Jonathan Boucher], Kintbury near Newbury, 19 Aug[us]t 1789 Anthony Richardson's widow is in financial difficulties; Stevens is anxious to assist the family, as it was Richardson who helped him obtain the Treasurership [of Queen Anne's Bounty]. He has not heard from Old Jones, who has some mighty project in mind. He has been staying in the neighborhood of Bath, with Dr. and Mrs. Gunning, for whom he has a high regard. (B/3/37).

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English

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