B

Barber, John, secretary of Jamaica, 165.

-, petition of, 2.

Bachelor, John, petition of, 780 i.

Bahama Islands, The, 703.

-, abandoned, in part, 421 i.

-, Commander in Chief of. See Walker, Thomas.

-, Customs, Collector of. See Graves, John.

-, defence, fortification of, proposal concerning, 394, 400, 421 i., 703.

-, -, report upon, 361 i., 405, 405 i.

-, -, order concerning, 69, 263, 361, 507, 507 i.

-, Engineer to survey, order concerning, 465, 507, 507 i.

-, H.M.S. Enterprize visits, 263, 349, 421 i.

-, Eleuthera i., inhabitants of, harassed by French raiders, 421 i.

-, -, -, report by, 421 i.

-, -, visited by H.M.S. Enterprize, 421 i.

-, French, raids on by, 421 i.

-, -, raiders, cruelty of, 421 i.

-, -, no settlements by. 421 i.

-, Governor of, appointment of, 69.

-, -, Military, proposed for, 361, 405.

-, Harbour Island, defence of, 421 i.

-, Lords Proprietors of, 421 i.

-, occupation of, by enemy, reported, 400, 405.

-, privateers among, 897.

-, Providence, i., Engineer ordered to survey, 465, 507.

-, -, fort of, demolished, 421 i.

-, -, inhabitants of, plight of, 421 i.

-, -, raids on, 421 i.

-, -, Without ammunition, 421 i.

-, -, occupation of, by enemy, reported, 400, 405.

-, -, raids on, 405, 451 i., 897.

-, regiment for, proposed, 400.

-, sloops built at, 138 i.

-, Spaniards, raid by, on, 405.

-, Spanish privateer amongst, 897.

Baldwin, Abel, Surgeon, deposition of, 324 xvii

Ball, George, document signed by, 400.

-, Guy, 332 iii, 402 i.

-, -, document signed by, 459.

-, -, nominated Treasurer of Barbados, 264, 377, 379.

-, -, rejected, 459.

-, -, surety for Col. Downes, 264 iv.

-, Samuel, document signed by, 788.

Baltimore, Lord. See Calvert, Charles.

Banker, Evert, 834 i.

Barclay, John, Receiver General E. New Jersey, case of, 835 xiv.

-, -, commission of, 835 xxi.

-, -, document signed by, 835 xix.

Barbados, 47 i., 228, 374, 899; and see Lillington, George; St James, sloop; virgin Islands; Walker, William.

-, Act of, repealed, 26.

-, -, (1667) for appointing Clerks etc. of Courts, petition against, 72 i.

-, -, -, repealed, 354 i.

-, -, -, Act, new, recommended, 354 i.

-, -, -, Act against cursing and swearing, 274 i. (e).

-, -, appointing a Committee for settling accounts, petition against, 66 i.

-, Act of, for appointing Marshals, petition against, report on, 131.

-, -, -, repealed, 134.

-, -, appointing Treasurer (1670), 402 i.

-, -, for deferring Court of Grand Sessions, rejected, 623.

-, -, levy, amendments to, by Council, 808.

-, -, for discharging public debts, 296.

-, -, Excise, 466.

-, -, -, dispute concerning, 201, 201 i., ii, 221, 379, 384–386, 623.

-, -, -, memorial concerning, 296.

-, -, -, order concerning, 403, 406, 407, 655, 665, 856.

-, -, -, passed, 679.

-, -, -, recommendation concerning, 274 i. (e), 377.

-, -, -, rejection of, 264, 274, 295 i., 377, 384, 623.

-, -, -, reason for, 379, 384, 655.

-, -, -, report upon, 377, 384, 386.

-, -, -, warrant for passing, 406, 407.

-, -, for Paper Money, abuses of, 296.

-, Agents, needed for, 264, 296.

-, -, salaries of, withheld, 459; and see Heysham, William; Tryon, Rowland.

-, Assembly of, 679.

-, -, act for deferring Court of Grand Sessions, rejected by, 623.

-, -, Address of, 68 i., 580.

-, -, Agents not to be appointed by, 459.

-, -, and amendments to levy bill by Council, 808.

-, -, Clerk of. See Grace, William.

-, -, Committee of Correspondance of, letter, memorial by, 296, 459, 459 i.

-, -, dispute with Council over appointment of Treasurer, 201, 201 i., ii, 221, 264, 264 i.–v., 265 i., ii, 221, 264, 264 384, 384 i., ii, 385, 386, 440, 459, 466, 623, 655, 679.

-, -, -, depositions upon, requested, 296.

-, -, -, memorial by, concerning, 296.

-, -, -, opinion of Attorney and solicitor General upon, 402 i., 407.

-, -, -, order allowing claim of in, 403, 406, 407, 440, 655, 665, 736, 865.

-, -, -, recommendation concerning, 274 i. (e).

-, -, -, reconciliation of, attempted by Lillington, 264, 377, 379.

-, -, -, report upon, 377, 386.

-, -, -, warrant for passing Act with Treasurer appointed by, 406, 407.

-, -, dissolution of, demand ed by Council, 264, 264 i., ii, 265 i., 377.

-, -, -, refused by Lillington, 264, 264 i., ii, 265 i., 377.

-, -, -, election of, writs for, 808.

-, -, Journal of, 295, 295 295 i., 466, 655.

-, -, -, attestation of, 235.

-, -, procedure of, under Governor Kendall, 296.

-, -, proprogued, 264, 264 i., 265 i., 377.

-, -, resolutions of, 201 i.

-, attack upon feared, 379, 384.

-, Attorney General, 623.

-, -, complaint by, 274.

-, -, opinion by, 264 i., 377; and see Hodges, Thomas.

-, Bentley, petition of, 19.

-, Bridgetown, assessment of 808.

-, Burials in, list of, 332 ii

-, Carlisle Bay, 274 i. (e).

-, cartel arranged, 877, 877 i.

-, -, reasons for, 877.

-, Charter of, report upon, ordered, 386.

-, Chief Justice of, 274, 274 i. (c) (d); and see Sharpe, William.

-, Christenings in, list of, 332 ii

-, Clerk of the Crown, fees of, 332 xiii

-, coin and currency in, ascertainment of value of gold, desired, 274 i. (e).

-, -, lack of cash, 623; and see Barbados, Paper Money.

-, Commissions of Peace in, changes in, 274, 274 i.(b).

-, Commissions of Peace in, delay in taking oaths for, 877. condition of, peaceful, 393.

-, -, disturbed, 264, 264 i., 265 i., 274 i., 379, 384, 385.

-, convoys, 333, 737, 746.

-, Council, amendments by to levy bill, 808.

-, Council, 235, 332, 679.

-, -, cartel advised by, 877.

-, -, as Court of errors, cases depending before, 379 i.

-, -, dispute with Assembly over Excise Bill and appointment of Treasurer. See Barbados, Act, Excise, and Assembly.

-, -, letters, memorials, from, 201, 264, 264 i., ii, v., 265 i., 296, 377, 379.

-, -, Lillington attacked by, 264, 379.

-, -, -, reply to, 655.

-, -, Minutes of, 201 ii, 221, 264, 264 i–iii, 265 i., 274, 384 ii, 466, 655.

-, -, President of. See Lillington, George.

-, -, proceedings of, upon money bill, 296.

-, -, refuse to pay for prisoners sent to England, 623.

-, -, Secretary of. See Skene, Alexander.

-, Council and Assembly of, Minutes of, 264, 264 i., 265 i., 384 ii

-, Council, President and, letters, instructions, memorials to, 332, 332 iv., 406, 407; and see Lillington, George.

-, Councillors of, 6, 20, 760 i., 796, 797, 811.

-, -, censure of, demanded by Lillington, 264.

-, -, -, report upon, 377.

-, -, leave of absence, 179.

-, -, Memorial by, 264, 264 i., ii., v., 265 i., 377, 379.

-, -, -, reply to, 655.

-, -, persons recommended as, 332 iii, 379.

-, -, The Three, Charges against Governor Crowe by, 235.

-, -, attested, 221.

-, -, depositions of, delayed by Crowe, 235; and see Sharpe, W.; Walker, Alexander; Beresford, Samuel.

-, Court of Admiralty, 332.

-, -, fees of Registrar of, 332 xi.

-, -, Chancery, fees of, 332 vi.

-, -, Common Pleas, Clerks of, fees of, 332 x.

-, -, Marshals of, fees of, 332 xii

-, Court of Errors, case depending in, 379 i.

-, -, Exchequer, fees of, 332 vii

-, -, Grand Sessions, Act for deferring, rejected, 623.

-, -, proceedings of, 274, 274 i., ii

-, Courts, adjournments of reason for, 877.

-, -, causes depending in, list of, 332 xiv.

-, -, irregular proceedings in, 66 ii, 68, 68 i.

-, -, -, enquiry concerning, 467, 585.

-, -, -, proposals for preventing, 439. 577.

-, -, Marshals of, petition concerning, 66 ii, 100.

-, -, Officers of, fees of, instruction concerning, 354 i.

-, -, Secretary of. See Skene, Alexander.

-, Customs, Surveyor General of. See Perrie, Edward.

-, defence of, 384, 385, 665.

-, -, lack of provision for, 655.

-, divisions in, effect of, 264, 264 i., 265 i., 274 i.(b), 379, 384, 385.

-, drought in, 152.

-, education in, 274 i.(e).

-, Excise Bill, dispute concerning. See Act, Excise; Assembly.

-, exports of, 332 xvii

-, factions in, endeavours to reconcile, 907.

-, fees of officers in, lists of, 332 v.–xiii

-, flags of truce, complaints concerning, 147.

-, -, sent to Martinique, 891.

-, -, instructions of, 623, 623 i.

-, fortifications of, 296.

-, Governors of, instructions of, 402 i., 403.

-, Governor of. See Crowe, Mitford; Granville, Sir B.; Kendall, Col.; Lowther, Robert; and Lillington, George, President of Council.

-, Governor of, request to, for aid to Leeward Islands, 868, 877, 877 i.–iv., 878, 878 i., iii

-, Governor of, Secretary of. See Skene, Alexander.

-, Grand Jury, addresses by, 274, 274 i.

-, -, appointment of, criticised, 274.

-, -, presentments by, 274 i. (e).

-, guardships for, 782, 897.

-, -, sent to relief of Leeward Islands, 877, 877 ii–iv., 891, 891 i., 899, 904.

-, -, victualling station for, 674, 868.

-, health of, 152.

-, highways, in different state of, 274 i. (e).

-, inhabitants of, petition from in favour of separate traders, 541 ii

-, -, representation upon, 632, 632 i.

-, Judges, method of appointment of, proposal for altering, 557.

-, Lynch, Thomas, trial of, postponed, 877.

-, Marshals of the Courts, appointment of, by Judges, memorial concerning, 66 ii, 100, 101.

-, merchants of, petition of, 66 ii

-, merchants trading to, memorial by, 100.

-, Militia of, addresses by, in favour of Crowe, how obtained, 235.

-, mills, list of, 332 i.

-, Naval Officer. See Cox, Samuel.

-, Naval Officer's list of ships etc., 149 i., 332 xvi., xvii

-, negroes in, 544.

-, -, importance of, 541 ii

-, list of, 332 i.

-, -, petition concerning, 525.

-, -, -, report upon, 533.

-, -, prices of, 541 ii

-, -, supply of, 632 i.

-, -, trade in, petition concerning, 541 ii, 632.

-, -, -, report upon, 632 i.; and see African Co.

-, packet boat, 856.

-, -, captured off, 374.

-, paper money, ill effects of, 632 i.

-, Parke's supporters take refuge in, 899.

-, -, Patent Offices in, 66 ii, 100, 630.

-, -, encroachments on, 354 i.

-, -, Instruction concerning, 354 i.

-, President of Council. See Lillington, George, and Barbados, Council.

-, Prisoners, exchange of, cartel for, 877, 877 i.

-, -, -, reasons for, 887.

-, -, French, Sent to England, 333, 526 xiv.

-, privateers harass, 245.

-, privateers capture packetboat off, 374.

-, Provost Marshal of, 66 ii; and see Gordon, George.

-, -, fees of, 332 viii, ix.

-, -, Memorial concerning, 332, 332 iv.

-, Revenue not voted, 201, 264, 274, 332, 377, 379, 384, 385, 623, 655.

-, Roman Catholics in, 235.

-, St. James sloop, case of. See St. James, sloop.

-, St. Michael's, bridge, 274 i.(e).

-, -, condition of streets of 274 i.(e).

-, -, wharfs in, 274 i.(e).

-, seal for, 17, 18, 23–25, 57–59, 65 i., 221, 251 i.

-, Secretary of, encroachments upon office of, by Governor Crowe, instruction concerning, 354 i.

-, -, fees of, 332 v.; and see Skene, Alexander.

-, ships entered and cleared at, 149 i.

-, ships in, list of, 332 xvi., xvii

-, stores of war in, account of, 332 xv.

-, sugar, 810 i.

-, -, soil for, exhausted, 810 i.

-, Trade Fleet, 337, 737, 746,, 877, 899.

-, -, convoys for, 333.

-, trade, illegal, measures to prevent, 623, 623 i., 877.

-, -, with Curacoa, 49, 221, 332.

-, -, with Martinique, 147.

-, -, measures to prevent, 623, 623 i., 877.

-, trade with N. American Colonies, 877.

-, -, Plantations, 332 xvi., xvii

-, -, Great Britain, 332 xvi.

-, Treasurer, dispute concerning appointment of. See Barbados, Assembly.

-, -, of. See Bate, William; Ball, Guy; Downes, Richard; Maycock, Coll.

-, -, Act appointing (1670), 402 i.

-, -, bribery by, 296.

-, victualling station for H.M. ships, 674, 868.

Barbottaine, (John), case of, p. 201.

Barbuda, 177.

-, Col. Codrington's title to, p. 190.

-, prisoners from, exchange of, 824.

-, raid upon, by Bermingham, 782, 824.

Barcelona, 511 i.

Barclay, John, charge against, 835 xxxvii

-, -, deposition of, 835 xxx., xxxiii

Barnstaple, decay of Newfoundland trade from, 250 i.

-, Mayor of, letter from, 80.

-, -, letter to, 83.

-, sailings for Newfoundland from, 80.

-, N.E., 491 i.–vi.

Barrymore, Earl of, Regiment of, 752.

Barter, James, Capt., Antigua, deposition concerning, 324 iv.

-, -, deposition by, 324 viii

Bartlett, Captain, 887.

-, Thomas, case of, 835 v., vi.

-, -, deposition concerning, 835 x.

Barwick, (Berwick) Samuel, petition of, 760 i.

-, restored to Council of Barbados, 6, 20, 322 iii, 796, 797, 811.

Basse, Jeremiah, Secretary, and Clerk of Council N.J., charges against, 835 xiv., xxiii, xxvii, xxviii–xxxv.

-, -, custody of records, 835 iii, xxxvii, xxxviii

-, -, documents signed by, 835 xxxv.

-, -, -, reply to, 835 xxxvii

-, -, indicitment of, 835 xiv., xxvii

-, -, trial of, 835 xxviii

Bassett, William, Col., recommended for Council of virginia, 709.

-, -, -, reason for resignation, 709.

Batiscan (Bastescamk), River, 673.

Bate, Raynes, 66 ii, 201 i.

-, document signed by, 541 ii

-, objection to, as Treasurer, 459.

-, William, appointed Treasurer of Barbados, (1670), 402 i.

Bayer, Bastian Otto, Capt., 161, 677 i., 324 V., vii, xiii

-, John Otto, deposition of, 324 iii

Bayer's pasture, 674 i., 683, p. 194.

Beaufort, Duke of. See Somerset, Henry.

Beaufort Town, Car., patent for erection of, 605.

Beaver, see Indians.

Beckford, Peter, Collector of Customs and Speaker of Assembly, Jamaica, 170, 170 i.–iii, 187.

-, -, complaint against, 219, 289, 543 ii

-, -, -, reply to, 543 iii

-, -, document signed by 187, 866 i.

-, -, -, disturbance concerning, 187.

-, Peter, father of above, death of, 187.

Beckles, Thomas, 235.

-, document signed by, 541 ii

Beef Island, See virgin Islands.

Beekman, Henry, document signed by, 158 i.

Beeston, Sir W., late Governor of Jamaica, 866.

Belcher, Andrew, Commissary of Stores, Mass., document signed by, 721 i.

-, Commissary of Stores for Canada Expedition, 81 iii

-, -, orders to, 893.

Belell, Monsr., 673.

Belscank, 569.

Bennett, Benjamin, Lt. Governor of Bermuda, charges against, 3, 3 i., 566, 567.

-, -, Commission of, 556.

-, -, complaint by. See Jones, E.

-, -, conspiracy against, 266, 266 i., ii, 556, 594.

-, -, correspondence of, in captured ships, 374.

-, -, document signed by, 566 ix.

-, -, instruction to, for pardon and punishment of mutineers, 266, 556, 694.

-, -, -, concerning flags of truce and illegal trade, 213.

-, -, -, -, privateers, 897.

-, -, letter from, 266–268, 374–376, 422, iv., 535, 566–568, 897, 898.

-, -, letter to, 45, 47, 47 i., 118, 521, 594.

-, -, pardon for conspirators asked for by, 266, 556, 594.

-, -, petition in favour of, 3 i.

-, -, Secretary of, 268.

-, -, and see Briggs, James; St. James sloop, case of.

-, Sir John, 45.

Benson, Robert, Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, afterwards Chancellor of the Exchequer, ? 484, 497.

Bentley, Elizabeth and John, petition of, order upon, 19.

Benton, —, 484. (? Same as Benson supra).

Beresford, Rev. Samuel, one of the three Councillors of Barbados, 221.

-, -, address to, 274 i.(c).

-, -, document signed by, 201, 541 ii

-, -, letter from, 235.

Berkeley Castle, 317, 448.

-, frigate, 448.

Berkeley, James, Earl of Berkeley, viscount Dursley, 232.

-, -, paper communicated by, 232 i.

Bermingham, John, Capt., Antigua, 868, p. 207.

-, -, charges against, 324 vi., 899.

-, -, deposition concerning, 324 xi., xvi.

-, -, deposition by, 324 xxx.

-, -, document signed by, 324 i.

-, -, Irish renegade, 782.

-, -, flag of truce commanded by, 782.

-, -, joins French, 782, 824.

-, -, raids Barbuda, 782, 824.

-, -, -, on Leeward Islands attempted by, 782, 824.

-, -, prepares to attack Anguilla, 782.

-, -, preparations for defence against, 824.

-, -, Mathew, report by, 683.

Bermuda. And see Bennett, Benjamin; Day, Samuel; Jones, Edward; St. James sloop.

-, Act for building Governor's house (1693), 477.

-, Act impowering Richard Jennings to sell land etc., 374, 521.

-, -, petition concerning, 602.

-, appeals from, See St. James sloop.

-, clerks in, want of, 567.

-, Assembly of, 477.

-, attack upon, by Spanish privateers contemplated, 897.

-, Clerk of, 897.

-, Clerks, want of, 897.

-, Council of, 897.

-, -, Minutes of, 897.

-, Council and Assembly of, petition of, 3 i.

-, Court of Admiralty, 45.

-, -, Judge of. See Outerbridge, William.

-, -, proceedings in, 374 ii, 376 i.–iii, 567, 567 i.–vii, 568, 568 i.; and see St. James sloop.

-, Court of Assize, 477.

-, Court of Exchequer, case of John Hilton, 567.

-, Court Martial, 266, 266 i.

-, defence of, 897.

-, Diligence sloop, case of, 567 vi.

-, epidemic in, 266–268, 521, 566, 567, 897.

-, fishery of, 897.

-, fortifications of, account of, 567, 897.

-, French, invasion by, plot for, 266, 266 i.

-, French fleet, warning of, sent to Curaçoa, 897.

-, Governor of, house of, 422 i.–iv., 477.

-, Happy Return, case of, 567 vii

-, health of, 266–268, 521, 566, 567, 897.

-, Industry brigantine, case of, 567 ii

-, inhabitants, petition of, 3 i.

-, Isabella sloop, case of, 567 v.

-, Kenty, Anthony, pardon of. See Bermuda, soldiers.

-, Lt. Governor of. See Bennett, Benjamin.

-, Margaret sloop, case of, 567 i.

-, Militia of, 897.

-, mortality in, 897.

-, piracy, 266, 266 i.–iii, 594, 596; and see Briggs, James.

-, prisoners from, at Martinique, report of, 897.

-, prizes, 567 iii, iv., vi.

-, Privateers, captures by, 376, 567 i.–vi.: and see St. James sloop.

-, -, enemy, captures by, 263, 897.

-, -, ill usage of Spanish merchant by, 376.

-, -, instructions concerning, 897.

-, -, instructions to, ordered, 521.

-, St. James sloop, capture and condemnation of. See St. James sloop.

-, seal for, 65 i., 221, 266, 374.

-, seal, old, to be returned, 521.

-, Secretary of. See Jones, Edward.

-, Secretary, Deputy, of. See Minors, Charles.

-, sloops built at, 138 i., 567. 868.

-, Soldiers, H.M. Independent Company at, reinforcement of, proposed, 897.

-, -, conspiracy of. 266, 535.

-, -, -, pardon and punishment of, 266, 535.

-, -, -, representation upon, 556, 594.

-, -, -, trial for, 266, 266 i.

-, Spanish launches captured, case of, 567 iv.

-, Spanish merchant, ill usage of, 376; and see St. James, sloop.

-, stores of war, accounts of, 45, 567, 897.

-, -, delay in transmitting, 268.

-, Three Friends, case of, 567 iii

-, trade, illegal, in, 567 i., ii, v., vii, 897; and see St. James sloop.

-, -, enquiry into, 567.

-, -, precautions against, 897.

-, trade of, 567.

-, -, with N. American Colonies, 567.

-, treasure trove, at, 45.

-, weakness of, 897.

Bernier, M., Capt. of privateer, correspondence of, 415 i.–iii

Berry, Alexander, 897.

Berwick, Samuel. See Barwick.

-, John, 219.

Beverley, Peter, Speaker of Assembly Va., document signed by, 710 ii

Bickley, May, N.J., indictment of, 835 xiv.

Bideford, Mayor of, letter to, 63.

-, Mayor and Merchants of, letter from, 76, 130, 250, 252.

-, Merchants of, annexation of Newfoundland urged by, 250, 250 i., 252.

-, sailings for Newfoundland from, 76.

Biggs, Mark, 674 i. (h), 899.

-, deposition by, 674 i. (i).

Bilboa, 511 i.

Billings, —, 673.

Billop, Charles, 340 ii

Birchfield, M., Surveyor General of the Customs, N.Y., charge against, 832 iii, v., vii, 835.

-, -, letter from, 832 iii, iv.

-, -, -, reply to, 832 v.

-, -, collector at Amboy suspended by, 832 iii

-, -, Swift, appointed by, 832 iii,v.

Bishop, John, document signed by, 835 xix., xx.

Blackford, Daniel, document signed by, 834 xix., xx.

Blackman, John Lucie, Col., 332 iii, p. 202.

Bladen, W., Clerk of Council, Maryland, document signed by, 474 i., 293 i. (a), 474 i.

-, -, Attorney General, Maryland, 653.

-, -, complaint, petition against, 70 i., 155.

Blair, James, document signed by, 710 i.

-, John, recommended for Council of Jamaica, 320, 320 i., 339, 339 i.

-, -, warrant for, 355.

Blake, Joseph, a Lord Proprietor of Carolina, document signed for, 723.

-, -, one of the Proprietors of Tobago, deposition by, 248.

-, Mrs., 98.

-,—, Montserrat, p. 214.

Blakiston, Nathaniel, Col., formerly Governor of Maryland, 836, 908, 911.

-, -, Agent for virginia, 890.

-, -, instruction to, 710.

Blasphemy, punishment for. See Arrabella, Charles.

Blathwayt, William, Clerk of the Privy Council, document signed by, 173–176, 465, 468, 470, 686, 688, 691–694, 755, 756, 757, 759.

-, -, Surveyor and Auditor General of H.M. Revenues in America, 283, 725.

-, -, letters, reports, from, 422 ii–iv., 500.

-, -, letters to, 501, 684.

Bleeker, Johannes, Interpreter, 834 i., 863 i.

Blenheim (Hogsteth), battle of, 677 i.

Bligh, James, Mayor of Plymouth, letter from, 122.

Blizard, Jeremiah, document signed by, 821 i.

-, Major, wife of, 899.

Boaz, Serjeant. See Bowes, Charles.

Bonavista, Cape, 74.

Bond, Capt., N.Y., 835 xiv.

-, Francis, Col., 332 iii

Bonin, Gousse, Dr., 783 iv. (a).

-, -, account of death of Governor Parke by, 783 iii

-, -, deposition of, 783 ii, iii

Bonire, i., 567.

Bonnet, Steed, document signed by, 541 ii

Borieaux (? Buryeau), pp. 209, 211.

Borland, John, merchant of Boston, 673.

-, -, Agent for H.M. forces in Canada and Nova Scotia Expeditions, 427, 681.

-, -, -, accounts of, 893.

-, -, -, advances by, 879.

-, -, -, bills drawn upon, 721, 721 i., 741 ii, 742.

Boston, Mass., 21, 288, 357, 703, 834 i., 855.

-, Agent for H.M. forces at. See Borland, John.

-, arrival of Col. Nicholson at, 317.

-, Canada Expedition, 302, 528 vi., 893.

-, colliers, commandeered at Port Royal, 887.

-, Council of War at, 396.

-, express to Albany and Springfield, settled, 893.

-, freights from, 721.

-, Indian Envoys at, 103.

-, journey to, from Albany. See Livingston, John.

-, Ministers of, 190 ii

-, News Letter, account of Port Royal Expedition in, 491 xiii

Boult, Andrew, applies for a Governorship, 809.

-, -, Commission of, not confirmed, 809.

-, -, defence of Governor Parke drawn by, 327 i., xxx., xxxi., 809.

-, -, document signed by, 324 i.

-, -, losses of, 809.

-, -, memorial from, upon murder of Governor Parke, 809, 810, 810 i.

-, -, paper read by, on behalf of Governor Parke, 324 i., xxx., xxxi.

Bound, Robert, Mayor of Bristol, letter from, 74.

Bourcher, John, case of, 835 xxxv.

Bourn, Sampson, Capt., R.N., 877, 877 iv.

-, -, commended, 904.

-, -, engagement of, with French, 877, 877 iv.

Bowden, Mrs., deposition of, reply to, p. 212.

-, -, petition of, dismissed, p. 212.

Bowes, (Boaz), Charles, serjeant L.i. Regiment,

-, -, deposition concerning, 674 i. (d) (e), (g).

-, -, depostition of, 783 ii, iv. (b), p. 209.

-, -, protected by Governor Parke, 324 ii

Boyle, Henry, Secretary of State, dismissal of, 497.

-, -, document signed by, 19.

-, -, letter from, 61, 172, 575.

-, -, letter to, 61 i., 127, 172 i., 245, 498, 575 i., 613.

-, Richard, viscount Shannon, Commander in Chief of Canada Expedition, Commission and Instructions of, 301, 302.

-, embarks troops for Canada Expedition, 428, 430 i.

-, -, letter from, 428, 430.

Bown, Andrew, 835 iii

Bradly, R., speaker of Assembly, Maryland, document signed by, 93 i.

Bramley, John, document signed by, 783 i., 814.

Bramson, Judge, letter to, 245.

Brandenburgh Company. See Vanbell.

Brattle, Edward, document signed by, 81 v., vi.

Brazil, French expedition against, 232 i., 241 iii

-, -, failure of, 838.

Brett, John, Naval officer, Antigua, document signed by, 821 i.

Brice, Samuel. See Brise.

Bridger, John, Surveyor General of H.M. Woods in America, 34, 215, 371, 414, 510.

-, -, Act for preserving masttrees, proposed by, 319.

-, -, action by, 81.

-, -, bribery, charged against, 329.

-, -, bribery of, attempted, 108.

-, -, certificate concerning, 86 ii

-, -, charges against, 329. 846, 847.

-, -, charges by, 86, 102, 216, 492.

-, -, Deputy required by, 86.

-, -, German Protestant Refugees instructed by, 640 i., 660, 832, 833.

-, -, -, instruction of, refused by, 863.

-, -, -, salary for, recommended, 640 i., 660.

-, -, -, lands for, surveyed by, 317–319, 417.

-, -, -, instructions to, concerning, 318, 319.

-, -, letter from, 86, 108, 117, 318, 319, 479, 480, 485, 487, 515, 846, 847.

-, -, letter to, 36, 444, 660.

-, -, masts seized by, 319, 444.

-, -, -, not condemned, 846, 847.

-, -, methods of, criticised, 863.

-, -, protection of, 81.

-, -, report by, 127 i., 640 i., 660.

-, -, salary of, arrears of, 479.

-, -, -, request for, 36, 86, 485.

-, -, -, additional recommended, 487, 640 i., 660.

-, -, supported by Gov. Dudley, 492.

Bridges, William, Commissioner of Ordnance, document signed by, 443, 886.

Briggs, James, captured by pirates, 518 i., ii

-, -, certificate in favour of, 518 ii, 521.

-, -, charges of piracy against, 266, 266 iii, 518, 521, 535.

-, -, -, representation upon, 556.

-, -, deposition concerning, 518 i.

-, -, enquiry concerning, 493.

-, -, instruction concerning, 521, 556, 594.

-, -, trial of, ordered, 897.

Brimstone Hill. See St. Kitts.

Brise (Brice), Samuel, Mariner, 47 i.

-, -, letter, memorial from, 42, 83, 121, 123.

-, -, protection from pressgang for, 30, 160.

Bristol, 170, 177, 187, 204, 563 ii

-, Customhouse Officers, return by, 294, 294 i.

-, exports from, of beer and cider to W.I., 810 i.

-, Mayor of, letter from, 74.

-, -, letter to, 63.

-, merchants of, petition of, for exchange of prisoners, 780, 780 i.

-, -, petition of, for annexation of Newfoundland, 227, 244.

-, sailings from, for Newfoundland, 74, 294 i.

-, N.E., 491 i.–vi.

Brodrick, William, Attorney General, Jamaica, 608, 609, 738.

-, -, document signed by, 582 i.

-, -, recommendation of, 728, 729.

-, -, warrant appointing, 753, 781.

Brooke, Robert, S.J., documents signed by, 527 iii–v.

-, Thomas, document signed by, 3 i.

Broughton, Thomas, letter from, 38.

Brouillan, M. St. Ovide de, Lt. Governor of Placentia, capture of St. Johns by, 528 iii, iv., vi.

Brown, Arnold, 170.

-, George, document signed by, 835 xix.

-, James, 235.

-, John, document signed by, 835 xix., xx.

-, Joseph, document signed by, 541 ii

-, Peregrine, petition of, 224.

-, Samuel, document signed by, 541 ii

Browne, Stephen, documents signed by, 274 i.

Brugh, Peter Van, Commissioner for Indian Affairs, 834 i., 863 ii

Brumson, Barefoot, N.J., Commission as Sheriff, 835 xiv.

Bryan, Ann, p. 207.

Buckalieu, Peter, deposition of, 385 xxiv. (c).

Buckeridge, Richard, Collector of Customs, Antigua, 483.

-, -, document signed by, 821 i.

Buckingham, Duke of. See Sheffield, John.

-, John, 219.

Bullard, Benjamin, 66 ii

-, document signed by, 541 ii

Bulley, Joseph, Mayor of Dartmouth. document signed by, 557.

Buncombe, Edward, losses of, 759 i.

-, -, -, -, appraisement of, 814.

-, -, -, petition of, 759 i., 814.

-, -, -, order upon, 818, 822, 822 i.

-, -, -, -, representation upon, 817.

-, John, affidavit by, 814.

Bunyard, James, 324 xxix.

Buor (Buer), Capt., 899.

-, -, deposition of, 344, p. 202.

-, -, disobeys Governor Parke, 390.

-, -, document signed by, 324 ii

Burchett, Josiah, Secretary, of the Admiralty, letter from, 18, 46, 56, 59, 65, 123, 160, 192, 196, 203, 363, 421, 453, 478, 483, 507, 595, 746, 787, 798.

-, -, letter to, 7, 17, 24, 30, 46 i., 58, 64, 73, 92, 109, 121, 127 i., 133, 191, 197, 199, 200, 208, 218, 258, 308, 360, 452, 522, 584, 651, 720, 737, 754, 914.

Burke, John, account of murder of Governor Parke, by, 623, 623 ii

Burlington, N.J., 158, 835 xxxiii, xxxv.

-, -, Act for directing Assembly to meet at, 414.

-, -, Governor Hunter's scheme for Assembly to meet at, 414, and see New Jersey.

Burlington, H.M.S., 333, 902.

Burnee, Capt., French privateer, 47 i.

Burnett, Robert, 835 xxviii

Burras, William, estate of, Act concerning, 866.

Burrill, Capt., Commissary of Stores, St. Kitts, p. 211.

Burroughs, Leonard, 899.

Burrows, Michael, document signed by, 3 i.

Burton, Simon, 855.

Buryeau (?—Borieaux), p. 209.

-, deposition of, p. 211.

Bushell, Thomas, 897.

Butler, Francis, document signed by, 799.

-, James, Duke of Ormond, 497.

Buxton, —, Rev., petition of, 161.

Byam, Edward, Col., 324 i., xxxii, p. 196.

-, -, case of, 330.

-, -, deposition of, 674 i. (f).

-, -, document signed by, 674 ii, 783 i., ii

-, William, Col., 229.

-, -, document signed by, 674 ii

Byerley, Thomas, Collector, Councillor and Receiver General, New York, 832.

-, -, letter to, 54.

-, -, restored to Council, 54, 771, 854, 870.

-, -, warrant appointing, 870.

Byfield, Thomas, proposal by, concerning Naval Stores, 120.

Byng, Sir George, a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty, document signed by, 172 i.

Byrd, William, Receiver General, virginia, document signed by, 709, 709 iv., 710 i.

-, -, salary increased, 349.

-, -, omitted from Council by error, 349, 401, 449.

-, -, -, restored, 349, 449.

-, -, proposal by, concerning quit rents in virginia, 437, 437 v., vi.