Index: B

Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies: Volume 27, 1712-1714. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1926.

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Bahama Islands, The, 524 v.

-, brasiletto wood, trade in, 651.

-, condition of, described, 651.

-, -, report upon, required, 524 iv.

-, Council of, Surveyor General of Customs and, 636 i.

-, English vessels seized by Spaniards at, 510; and see Tertudas.

-, government of, to be joined with Bermuda, proposed, 651.

-, Harbour Island, 651.

-, immigration to, expected, 651.

-, Islathera, 651.

-, Lords Proprietors of, position of, 651.

-, pirates in, depredations by, 651.

-, -, dispersal of, 651.

-, -, harboured in, 651.

-, -, proposal for destroying, 651.

-, -, Spanish, damage caused by, 651.

-, Providence, 651.

-, raids on, by Spaniards, 651.

-, settlement of, from Bermuda, 651.

-, -, need for, 651.

-, trade with Bermuda, 651.

-, -, with Curaçao, 651.

Bailey, Joseph, document signed by, 519 i.

Baillie, Andrew, Rev., document signed by, 234.

Bainbridge, Lancelot, 69.

Baker, John, Provost Marshal etc., Jamaica, deputy of. See Rigby, Richard.

-, -, letter from, 278.

-, -, Joseph, N.Y., escheat of lands in, 362 iii.

-, -, opinion upon, 362 iii.

-, -, will of, 362 iii.

-, Thomas, Prize Office, letter from, 267 i.

Ball, Guy, mission of, 180, 180 i., ii., 257.

-, Samuel, petition of, 175 i.

-, -, -, report upon, 175.

-, William, Rev., document signed by, 234.

Baltimore, galley, 94 xv.

Baltimore, Lord. See Calvert, Charles.

Banor, Peter, document signed by, 678 ii.

Barbados, 36, 77, 129, 291, 605; and see Kirby, Thomas.

-, Act to enable the executor of Joanna Parris to sell lands, 419, 424.

-, -, -, report upon, 457, 485.

-, -, -, -, confirmed, 500.

-, -, appointing agent and committee of correspondence, 475.

-, -, enabling the executors of Christopher Estwick etc., repeal of, 61, 183, 306.

-, -, Excise, dispute concerning, 45; and see under Assembly.

-, -, -, passed, 180.

-, -, to keep inviolate the freedom of elections, passing of, 475.

-, -, militia, 668.

-, -, for payment of public debts, 720 ii.

-, -, concerning patent officers, denounced, 487.

-, -, concerning qualification of jurors, dispute over, 696.

-, -, concerning Three Houses Spring, 572.

-, -, -, objection to 560.

-, -, -, petition concerning, 559.

-, Acts, money, amendment of. See under Assembly.

-, Acts of, repeal of, 183, 306.

-, address from, 654 ii.

-, Agent for, 309; and see Heysham, William.

-, -, Act appointing, 475.

-, -, memorial by, 577.

-, appeals from, question concerning, 397, 397 ii., 398, 412.

-, -, report upon, 397 i.

-, -, instructions concerning, 397 i., iii., 398, 412, 413.

-, Assembly of, 180.

-, -, Act concerning patent officers denounced, 487.

-, -, address by, 696.

-, -, charges against, 696, 711.

-, -, committee of correspondence, Act appointing, 475.

-, -, Council's right to amend money bills denied by, 45, 412.

-, -, -, ruling on, 412.

-, -, dispute with Council over Excise Bill, 45.

-, -, dissolution of, 711.

-, -, elections of, Act concerning, 475.

-, -, holding of Courts, delayed by, 696, 711.

-, -, independence aimed at by, 45, 412.

-, -, -, steps made towards, 45.

-, -, Journal of, 306, 696, 696 ii., 721.

-, -, measures for defence refused by, 69, 309.

-, -, meeting of, demanded, 69.

-, -, meeting of, 657.

-, -, new, expectations of, 711.

-, -, sit by virtue of H.M. Commission, 412.

-, -, speech to, 696, 696 i., 697 iv.

-, -, -, reply to, 696, 696 iii., 697 v., vi.

-, attack upon, alarm of, 38, 57, 69.

-, Attorney General. See Slingsby, Arthur.

-, -, complaint against, 735 iii., 737, 737 i.

-, Bar in, instruction concerning, 412.

-, Bridge Town, 69.

-, burials in, 45 ii.

-, Carlisle Bay, 69.

-, census of inhabitants of, 45 v.

-, -, houses, 45 v.

-, -, negroes, 45 v.

-, -, plantations, 45 v.

-, cessation of arms, definition of line requested, 106.

-, -, proclamation of, 106.

-, -, proclamation continuing, 180, 180 iii.

-, -, proposal for extension of, 180, 180 i.–iii.

-, -, -, rejected, 257.

-, Chancery, Registrar in. See Hare, Thomas.

-, christenings in, 45 ii.

-, churches in, advowson of memorial concerning, 739.

-, clergy of, 45 ii.

-, -, address by, 654 iii., 696, 697.

-, -, attacks upon, 697.

-, -, -, encouragement of, by Sharpe, 697.

-, -, endowment of, memorial concerning, 739.

-, -, bequest to, request concerning, 234.

-, -, charge against, reply to, 234.

-, -, letter from, 234.

-, Clerk of the Crown. See Hare, Thomas.

-, Commission of Enquiry into, proposed, 612.

-, coins, currency in, Act for ascertaining, 412.

-, convoy, 57, 57 vi., 69, 95 i., 733, 733 ii., 735, 737.

-, Council of, 69, 657.

-, -, amendments to money bills, right to, denied by Assembly, 45, 412.

-, -, -, affirmed, 412.

-, -, address of, 696, 697 ii.

-, -, consulted by President Sharpe, 654.

-, -, -, opinion of, 654 i.

-, -, dispute with Assembly over Excise bill, 45.

-, -, division on question of Militia, 69.

-, -, Lowther's treatment of, 333 ii.

-, -, management of, 475.

-, -, Minutes of, 45, 57 iii., 69, 69 i., 257, 306, 333 ii., 344, 696, 721.

-, -, President of. See Sharpe, William.

-, -, proceedings of, upon Governor's recall, 654, 654 i.

-, -, proceedings of, concerning relief of Leeward Islands, 57, 57 iii–vi., 69, 69 i.

-, Council of War, 69.

-, Council and Assembly, speech to, 668, 668 i.

-, Councillor, leave of absence for, 433.

-, -, suspension of. See Beresford, Samuel.

-, Councillors of, 69, 711.

-, -, in appeals, instructions concerning, 412.

-, -, censure of, proposed, 711.

-, -, complaint against, 241.

-, -, persons proposed for vacancies, 694, 711 i.

-, Court of Admiralty in, 45 vi.

-, Court, Chancery, appeals from, instruction concerning, 413.

-, -, appeals to, 397, 398, 412.

-, -, -, opinion upon, 397 i., 412.

-, -, Judge of, complaint against, 241.

-, Court of Grand Sessions, holding of, delayed, 696.

-, Court of Exchequer, appeals from, query concerning, 397, 398, 412.

-, -, opinion upon, 397 i.

-, -, instructions concerning, 397 i., iii., 398, 412.

-, Courts of, judges in, changes of, 711.

-, credit of, measures for restoring, 657, 696.

-, -, ruined, 711.

-, Custom House searchers, depositions of, 735 iv.–vi.

-, Customs, Deputy Collector of. See Lane, John.

-, -, Surveyor General of. See Perrie, Edward; Helden, John.

-, defence of, 69, 679, 679 i., ii., 680, 682, 696, 711.

-, deserters, order for apprehending, 69.

-, embargo laid in, 69.

-, H.M. Engineer at. See Lilley, Col.

-, establishment of soldiers for, proposed, 275 i.

-, exports to France, taxation of, protests against, 247, 248.

-, factions in, 657, 696, 711.

-, -, endeavour to reconcile, 668; and see Sharpe, William.

-, flag of truce from, 180 iii. 257.

-, fort at, report upon, 69, 309.

-, -, Assembly unwilling to complete, 309.

-, -, gunners for, payment due for, 679, 679 i., ii., 680, 682.

-, -, -, discharge of, ordered, 680, 682.

-, -, -, matrosses for, ordered, 680, 682.

-, -, incomplete, 680, 682.

-, fortifications, repair of, need for, 696, 711.

-, Gordon, William, Rev., 69.

-, Governor of, See Lowther, Robert; Sharpe, William.

-, Governor's private Secretary, Deputy. See Barron.

-, Governor and Council of, appeals to, query concerning, 397, 398.

-, -, -, opinion upon, 397 i.

-, -, -, -, instructions concerning, 397 iii., 398.

-, Grand Jury, address of, 181.

-, guardships, to aid Leeward Islands, 38, 44.

-, -, -, delay in, 38, 45, 57, 57 iii.–vi., 69, 95, 95 i.

-, -, -, request for, 6, 8.

-, -, -, manning of, 69.

-, -, attempt to intercept Ducasse, 181.

-, -, commanders of, complaints against, 38, 45, 57, 57 iii.–vi., 69, 69 i., 95, 95 i., 257; and see Constable, Capt; Hamilton, Capt.

-, -, -, Journal of, 69.

-, -, -, letter from, 57 iv., v., vi., 69.

-, -, -, letters and orders to, 57 iv., vi., 69, 69 i.

-, -, retire from Leeward Islands, 38, 69, 95 i.

-, -, stores of war for, 69.

-, jurors, act concerning qualification of, dispute over, 696, 711.

-, justice, administration of, measures for, urged, 696.

-, -, obstruction of, 696, 711.

-, lands in, escheated, petition concerning, 234.

-, merchants of, address by, 696, 697 i.

-, -, deputation of, 247, 248.

-, militia, commissions in, change of, 696, 711.

-, -, exercise of, 668.

-, -, question of continuing, 69.

-, -, review of, 696, 711.

-, names and addresses relating to, 235.

-, Needham's Point, 69.

-, negroes, conversion of, 234.

-, -, imports and exports of, 25, 45 iii.

-, -, list of, 45 v.

-, Oxford ship, case of, 412.

-, packet-boats, 10, 10 i.

-, Patent Offices in, 48, 186, 452, 597, 683, 693, 697.

-, -, instruction for protection of, 487.

-, -, infringement of, reprimanded, 487.

-, -, fees of, 487.

-, -, leave of absence for, 487, 488.

-, -, Act affecting, denounced, 487.

-, -, suspension of, recommendation concerning, 143 i.

-, parties in, endeavours to reconcile, 711.

-, peace with Spain, publication of, 711.

-, Pilgrim's, 711.

-, prerogative, the, of the Crown, 180.

-, -, infringements of, 45, 412, 487.

-, pressing of seamen, not in Governor's power, 69.

-, prison, broken open, 711.

-, prisoners sent home, instruction as to evidence, 106.

-, prizes, list of, 45 vi.

-, proclamations, 180 iii.

-, Provost Marshal of, 69, 696; and see Gordon, George; Lewis, Erasums; Forbes, William.

-, public papers of, 80.

-, Queen's Council in, instruction concerning, 412.

-, Revenue, accounts of, required, 421.

-, rum and sugar imports from Surinam to N.E., petition against, 482, 577.

-, St. George's, rector of, deposition by, 735 ii.; and see Gordon, William.

-, St. Michael, 69.

-, schoolmasters in, 45 ii.

-, seal of, 654, 657.

-, Secretary of. See Barwick, Samuel; Skene, Alexander.

-, Sharpe, William, petition of, 28. and see Sharpe, W.

-, sickness in, 696.

-, Solicitor General. See Savage,—.

-, storekeeper, 309.

-, stores of war, account of, 45 i., iv., vii.

-, -, supplied to guardships, 69.

-, sugar, taxation of exported, protest against, 247, 248.

-, Thomas, Susannah, case of, recommended, 318.

-, Three Houses Spring, affidavits concerning, 572; and see Act concerning.

-, Trade Fleet, sailing of, 57, 69, 95 i.

-, -, convoys for, 57, 57 vi., 69, 95 i., 733, 733 ii., 735, 737.

-, trade, illegal, instructions for preventing, 730, 732, 735, 735 i.

-, -, -, with Martinique, 726, 730, 735, 735 ii.–vi., 737.

-, -, -, -, complaint by French, concerning, 716 i.

-, trade with Maryland, 717.

-, trade with New York, 733, 733 ii.

-, complaint from, of trade between Surinam and N.E., report upon, 482, 577.

-, Treasurer of. See Maycock, Thomas, Col.

-, Treaty of Commerce, protest concerning, 247, 248.

Barbados merchant, ship, 657.

Barbilios, attack upon, reported, 180.

Barbuda, raid upon, 532.

Barnaby, Thomas, marriage certificate of, 209.

Barnwell, Col., conduct of Indian war by, 25.

Barron, — Deputy of Governor's Secretary, Barbados, 69.

Barrow, William, arrest of, proclamation for, 25 i (a).

Bartlett, John, document signed by, 519 i.

Barton, —, 480 i.

-, John, Rev., document signed by, 296 i.

Barwick, Samuel, Secretary, Barbados, claim against, 571 iv.

-, -, complaint concerning, 333 ii.

-, -, deposition of, 571 ii.

-, -, petition by, 45, 45 viii.

Basnett, Richard, instructions of, 148, 148 i., iii., iv., v.

-, -, mission of, stopped, 148, 148 i.–xiv.

Basse, Jeremiah, Secretary of New Jersey, and Surveyor of Customs, 122, 124.

-, -, character of, 124.

-, -, custody of records, trickery concerning, 122.

-, -, dismissal of, urged, 124.

-, N., document signed by, 678 iv.

Basset, William, Col., Va., 411, 501.

-, -, recommended for Council, 272, 418, 453, 473.

-, -, refuses to rejoin Council unless restored to precedence, 410, 411, 473, 603.

Beacham, Patrick, deposition of, 69.

Beaufort, Duke of. See Somerset, Henry.

Beaufort, galley, 94 xv.

Beckford, Peter, Speaker of Assembly, Jamaica, 440.

-, -, complaint against, 615.

-, -, document signed by, 612 i.

-, -, lands of, 690.

-, -, letter to, 149, 149 iii.

-, -, -, order concerning, 149.

-, -, -, resolution upon, 176, 176 i.

-, -, opposition of, 149, 277 xviii., 612 ii.

-, -, recommendation of, 276.

-, -, jun., assault by, 149.

-, Thomas, 413, 527 i.

-, -, petition of, 401, 429.

Beckles, Thomas, character of, 711 i.

Beeston, Sir William, late Governor of Jamaica, 130, 612 ii.

-, -, agreement with, for settlement of Kingston, 690, 723; and see Jamaica, Act for relief of freeholders of Kingston.

-, -, proclamation by, 690.

-, -, Secretary of, 690.

-, -, widow of, lands of, 690.

-, -, -, re-marriage of, 690.

Beginning, sloop, 94 xv.

Begon (Segon) M., French Intendant of Canada, letter from, 280.

-, -, letter to, 524 iii (k).

Belcher, Andrew, commissary of stores, N.E., 467.

-, -, document signed by, 524 vi (a).

Belgrave, Hall, deposition by, 571 iv (d).

Benger, James, case of, 115 i.

-, Mrs., 115 i.

Bennet, sloop, 94 xv.

Bennett, Benjamin, Lt. Governor of Bermuda, charges against, 540.

-, -, claim against, 715.

-, -, commission of, revoked, 147, 250 i.

-, -, instruction to, concerning prisoners sent home, 49, 50, 63, 89.

-, -, -, concerning the Truce, 50, 66.

-, -, letter from, 44, 74, 77 89, 479.

-, -, letter to, 30, 74, 89.

-, -, money due to, 479.

-, -, -, petition concerning, 715.

-, Sir John, money assigned to, 540.

-, -, Agent for Bermuda, 479.

-, -, letter from, 715.

-, Sarah, will of, 215.

-, William, Newfd., tenement of, 115 i.

Bently, —, Barbados, case of, 711.

Beresford, Samuel, Rev., Councillor, Barbados, 69.

-, -, deposition by, 571 iv (d).

-, -, document signed by, 654 iii.

-, -, suspension of, 475.

-, -, suspension, second, of, 475.

Berkinhead, George, arrest of, proclamation for, 25 i (a).

Berkley, Edmund, Councillor, Va., appointment of, 446.

-, -, precedence of, 603.

Bermingham, John, reported to be in London, 402.

-, -, treachery of, 532.

-, Mathew, document signed by, 678 iii.

Bermuda, Bahamas, emigration to, probable, 651.

-, -, settled from, 651.

-, -, -, trade with, 651.

-, government of, proposal for, 651.

-, chapel furniture for, grant of, enquiry concerning, 367.

-, -, -, reply to, 371.

-, coins, currency, lack of, 540.

-, Council of, 651.

-, -, Minutes of, 339 i., 540.

-, Councillors of, 540.

-, Court of Chancery, 715.

-, -, causes depending in, 540.

-, debts, public, 540.

-, -, -, payment of, 651.

-, defence of, vote for, suggested, 339 i.

-, embargo laid in, 44.

-, fortifications of, difficulty of repairing, 540.

-, -, inspection of, ordered by Assembly, 651.

-, hurricane, damage by, 77, 540.

-, importance of, 651.

-, imports of, 651.

-, Independent Company at, increase of, proposed, 44.

-, lands in, 30.

-, Lt. Governor of. See Bennett, Benjamin; Pulleyn, Henry.

-, Lt. Governor's house, money voted for, 540.

-, -, -, diversion of, 540.

-, -, rent for, instruction concerning, 339 i.

-, Lt. Governor, presents to, forbidden, 339 i., 540.

-, -, salary of, 339 i.

-, negroes in, 540.

-, population of, 651.

-, produce of, 651.

-, poverty of, 540, 651.

-, prerogative of the Crown, 30.

-, prisoners sent home for trial, instruction concerning, 89.

-, propaganda for, 731.

-, Provost Marshal of. See Jones, Edward; Tucker, George.

-, Secretary of, 46; and see Jones, Edward; Tucker, George.

-, Spanish privateers, vessels seized by, complaint concerning, 510, 544, 590.

-, -, depositions concerning, 510, 544 i., ii.

-, -, reference of, 596, 598.

-, -, report upon, 600, 601.

-, trade of, depression in, 651.

-, trade with Bahamas, 651.

-, -, Curacao, 544 ii.

-, -, Pennsylvania, 544 i.

-, -, St. Thomas, 544 ii.

-, -, West Indies, 544, 544 i., ii.

-, Truce the, proclamation of, 89.

Bernard, Thomas, Councillor, Jam., appointment of, 486, 490, 491, 615.

-, -, petition of, 477.

Bethun, David, Rev., document signed by, 678 iii.

Bevell, William, deposition of, 33 ii., 44 i., 89 i.

Beverly, Harry, 514 i.

Bevon, J., Councillor, Nevis, document signed by, 15, 23 ii., 134.

Beys, Henricus, Rev., document signed by, 296 i.

Bickley, — Attorney General, New York, petition promoted by, 293.

-, -, prosecution of negroes by, 293.

Birchfield, —, 524 vii.

Bishop, Robert, deposition of, 571 iii.

-, -, petition to, 571 iv.

Black Moll, sloop, 94 xv.

Blair, Archibald, recommended for Council, Va., 418.

-, James, Councillor, Va., document signed by, 453 i., 473 i., ii.

Blake, John, document signed by, 678 iii.

-, Patrick, document signed by, 678 iii.

-, Thomas, document signed by, 678 iii.

Blakiston, Nathaniel, Col., Agent for Virginia, 453.

-, -, letter from, 611.

-, -, petition of, 506.

-, -, late Governor of Maryland, grant to 567.

-, -, deposition by, 628.

Blandford, H.M.S., 106, 148, 239.

Blathwayt, William, Surveyor and Auditor General of the Plantations, 11.

-, -, accounts rendered to, 420.

-, -, accounts transmitted to, (Va.), 25.

-, -, letter from, 270.

-, -, letter to, 288, 648.

-, -, Assistant Secretary, Privy Council, document signed by, 599 i.

Bleeker, — 524 iii (a).

Boatwell, Samuel, arrest of, proclamation for, 25 i (a).

Bodkin, David, document signed by, 678 iii.

Bolingbroke, Viscount. See St. John, Henry.

Bolton, Duke of, regiment of, 36.

Bonaire, 544 ii.

Bondet, Daniel, Rev., document signed by, 296 i.

Bonnemere, Daniel de, 630 vii.

-, -, plantation of, 630 vii.–ix.

-, Paul Minvielle de, petition of, 630 vii., viii.

-, -, -, report upon, 662.

Bonnin, G., letter from, 113.

-, -, witness of Parke's murder, 265.

-, -, petitions for allowance, 113, 265.

-, -, son in law of, killed, 265.

-, -, sufferings of, 265.

Borland, John, Agent for Nova Scotia garrison, 347 i.

-, -, accounts required from, 524 vi.

Borret, William, Solicitor of the Treasury, letter from, 93.

-, -, letter to, 435, 512.

Borssele, Van, Dutch Envoy, memorial from, 552 i.

Boston. See under Massachusetts.

Boteen. See Bowen.

Bourryan (Bourryau), John, document signed by, 373 i., 678 ii.

-, -, petition of, 175 i.

-, -, -, report upon, 175.

Bowden, Mrs., case of, 91.

Bowen, William, Capt., document signed by, 357 ii., 379 i., 385, 448 ii.

Bowyer, Thomas, Secretary to Sir W. Beeston, 690.

Boyd, Thomas, document signed by, 272 i.

Bradford, William, printer, N.Y., 338 iii., 362 i.

Bradly, R., (Ma.), document signed by, 16 i.

Bramble, John, 461.

Bramley, John, document signed by, 678 iii.

Brandt, Jacob, 369 i.–iii.

Brasiletto wood, trade in, 651.

Bray, Edward, document signed by, 503.

Breton, Cape, information concerning, 70, 72.

Brett, John, document signed by, 55 ii.

Brice, Edward, Rev., document signed by, 234.

Bridge, Christopher, Rev., document signed by, 296 i.

Bridger, J., Surveyor General of H.M. Woods, 122.

-, -, commendation of, 519 i.

-, -, deputies required by, 518.

-, -, letter from, 249, 518, 519.

-, -, prosecutions by, frustrated, 518.

Bridges, J., Commissioner of Customs, document signed by, 326 i., 494 i.

-, William, Commissioner of Ordnance, 679 i.

Bridgwater, Thomas, document signed by, 15, 23 ii.

Briggs, Henry, 514 i.

Brimsden, —, 697.

Bristol, galley, captured, 55.

Bristol, sailings from, for Newfoundland, 27 i., 454 i.

Britton, —, Attorney General, Antigua, bargain made by, with rebels, 127.

-, -, -, repudiated by Douglas, 127.

Brodbelt, Lawrence, Councillor, Nevis, document signed by, 15, 23 ii., 134.

-, Richard, document signed by, 15, 23 ii.

Brodrick, William, Attorney General and Speaker of Assembly, Jam., 94 xiv, 429, 527.

-, -, charge against, 92, 492, 527.

-, -, document signed by, 94 xii., 148 xii.

-, -, ordered into custody by Assembly, 527.

-, -, recommended for Council, 94, 107, 413.

-, -, resignation of, 537, 664.

Brome, John, document signed by, 145 ii., 503.

Bromley, William, Secretary of State, appointment of, 489.

-, -, document signed by, 491.

-, -, letter from, 552, 637.

Brooke, Edward, Naval Officer, Car., commission and instructions of, 663.

-, Francis, Surveyor General of N. Carolina, warrant to, 450.

-, Thomas, jun., (Ma.), document signed by, 145 ii., 503.

Brooke(s), James, deposition of, 33 ii., 44 i., 89 i.

Brooks, Sarah, affidavit of, 212.

Broom, Samuel, 694.

Broughton, Edward, agreement and claim of, 40 i.–v.

-, -, petition of, 40 i.

-, -, -, order upon, 40.

Brouillan, M. St. Ovide, late Lt. Governor of Placentia, Lt. Governor of Cape Breton, 521.

-, -, order to, 522.

-, -, report by, 522.

Brown, Charles, Capt., R.N., 509, 524 vii.

Buckeridge, Richard, Collector, Antigua, document signed by, 55 i.

Buckley, —, letter to, 43.

Buncombe, Edward, Speaker, Montserrat, document signed by, 678 iii., iv.

Bunnion, —, (Leeward Islands), 42.

Burchett, Josiah, Secretary of the Admiralty, letter from, 301 i., 307, 358, 670, 733.

-, -, letter to, 35, 361, 676, 730, 732.

Burlington, H.M.S., 38, 69.

Burnett Alexander, Clerk of the Markets, Barbados, warrant appointing, 683.

Burrill, John, Speaker of Assembly, Mass., 509.

-, -, document signed by, 513 ii., 592.

Burt, William, will of, 200.

Burtlett, Samuel, document signed by, 519 i.

Butler, John, Councillor, Nevis, document signed by, 15, 23 ii., 134.

Byam, Edward, Councillor, Antigua, deposition of, 53.

-, -, document signed by, 23 i., 95, 95 i., 231.

-, William, Councillor, Antigua, document signed by, 23 i., 231.

Byerly, Thomas, Councillor, N.J., recommendation and appointment of, 65, 315, 324.

Byrd, W., Councillor, Va., document signed by, 453 i., 473 i.

-, -, leave of absence, request for, 564 i.

-, -, -, referred, 564.

-, -, -, report upon, 573.

Byshopp, John, will of, 201.