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Backer, John, (Bahamas), 277 i.
Bacon's rebellion, Va., 478.
Bahamas, the, 18, 396, 1119, 1444; and see Proprietary Colonies; Providence; Graves, John.
-, address concerning, 304.
-, Chief Justice of, 321.
-, condition of, 1116, 1128.
-, defence of, 18, 285, 1155.
-, French and Spanish attacks on [1703, etc.], 277, 277 i., ii., 993 i., 1155, 1422, 1424.
-, grant of, 331.
-, Governor for, 336 ii., 1128.
-, -, See Birch, Edward; Holden, Robert.
-, health of, 940.
-, Lords Proprietors of, 18, 277 ii., 277 iii., 372, 449 i., 659, 993 i., 1128, 1155.
-, -, report upon neglect of, 327.
-, -, letter to, 940.
-, -, petition from, 939, 959 i.
-, -, proceedings against, 1535.
-, merchant fleet, 939.
-, produce of, 287.
-, proposed resuming to the Crown, 231, 231 i., 264, 327, 336 ii., 449 i., 993 i., 1422, 1424, 1535.
-, proposed re-settling of, 277 ii., 977, 983.
-, -, cost of, 285, 449 i.
-, report on, 277 ii., 277 iv., 393, 940.
-, scheme for fortifying, 285, 362, 375, 375 i.
-, state of [1704]. 277, 277 i.
-, stores of war, 336 ii., 993 i.
-, trade of, 287, 449 i., 993 i., 1128, 1330.
-, whale fishing at, 277 ii.
Bailey, Arthur, 1013.
-, -, letter from, 1014.
-, -, letter to, 1019.
Baker, Jos. (Chester), 415 i.
-, Samuel (Mass.), 76.
-, T., Commissioner of Prizes, 561, 888.
Ball, Guy, 276 i., 276 iii., 540, 578.
-, -, letter from, 622.
-, Samuel (Nevis), 355, 638.
Balls, Samuel (St. Kitts), document signed by, 341.
Baltic, the, 1024 i.
-, tobacco trade with, 130 i.
Baltimore, Lord. See Calvert, Charles.
Bank Verd, 19.
Bannister, Dorothy, 1046.
Baptist, John, Capt., 517 i.
Barbados, 167 ii., 168, 276, 323, 381, 431, 450, 473, 478, 491, 504, 517, 520, 526, 713, 735, 785, 797, 823, 963, 1031 i., 1077, 1089, 1090 viii., 1098 i., 1225 x., 1273, 1315, 1396, 1541; and see St. Vincent's; Dominica; Tobago; Frere, Tobias; Kirton, John; Lesley, John; Lillington, George; Maxwell, Thomas; Skene, Alexander.
-, absentee land-owners, 711.
-, account of, 682.
-, Acts of, 44, 506 i., 752, 1316, 1482, 1591 iv.
-, Acts [1701–1705], confirmed, 364, 395, 661.
-, Acts repealed, 364, 394, 661, 1316, 1316 i.
-, Acts, Committee to revise, 1176 v.
-, -, instructions concerning, 1006.
-, Act concerning Agents, 632.
-, Act regulating Courts, 632, 1482.
-, Act concerning elections, 198, 294, 632, 740, 1383 i.
-, Excise Act, 1364, 1482 ii., 1578.
-, Act concerning Governor's House, 13, 42, 1343.
-, -, repealed, 1372 i., 1375, 1413.
-, Act for mending highways, etc., 697 i., iv.
-, Act encouraging import of money, 1090, 1090 xv., 1157, 1167.
-, Act concerning militia, 817, 1131, 1316.
-, Paper Act (Act to supply the want of cash), 405, 502, 529, 578, 579, 583, 612, 632, 632 ii., 697, 701, 702 i., 752, 754, 767, 795, 948 i., 961, 961 i., ii., 1006, 1069, 1071, 1091 i.–iv., 1133, 1140, i.–iii., 1141, 1163, 1176 i., 1257, 1298, 1308, 1483, 1578.
-, -, petition against, 529, 540, 697 i., ii., 817, 817 i., 1090 xviii.
-, -, support of, 697 iv.
-, -, repeal of, 545, 546, 578, 581, 582, 590, 624, 740.
-, -, report on, 542 i., 1090 xii.
-, -, Act amending the (ascertaining payment of bills), 632 ii., 644, 752, 817, 817 i., 900, 900 i., 907, 961, 1056, 1056 i., 1064, 1090, 1091 i.–iv., 1092 iii., 1099, 1131, 1163, 1167, 1176, 1176 i., 1316, 1355.
-, -, -, petition against, 1090.
-, Act for quartering soldiers, &c., 613 i., 719 i.
-, Act for settling public accounts, 1364, 1482 ii., 1591 ii.
-, Act for confiming titles, 199.
-, -, repealed, 235, 294, 740.
-, Triennial Act (Act for continuing Assembly), 578, 579, 581, 697, 740, 752, 1090 xviii., 1091 i.–iv., 1133.
-, -, protest against, 572, 573, 574, 598 i., 599 i., 609, 612, 624, 740, 1383 i.
-, -, repeal of, 624, 696.
-, administration of oaths, 506 i.
-, Admiralty Court, 1017, 1017 i., ii.
-, -, Judge of, See Woodbridge, Dudley; and Cleland, William.
-, and the African Company, 795.
-, agents. See Stanley, Sir John and W. Bridges.
-, agents for, 632, 1482 ii.
-, -, letter to, 198.
-, -, petition from, 92.
-, assistance for Leeward Islands, 496, 719 i.
-, announcement of H.M. successes in, 496.
-, appeal from Antigua for soldiers, 245 i., 246.
-, appeals to H.M., 682.
-, Assembly, 294, 502, 740, 817, 900, 900 i., 1090 xviii., 1099, 1131, 1136, 1140 i., iii., 1157, 1163, 1167, 1176, 1256, 1257, 1308, 1316, 1364, 1364 iv.
-, -, address of, 644, 752, 961, 961 i., 962 i., 1089, 1090 i., 1099, 1141, 1364 vi.
-, -, -, reply to, 961 ii., 962 ii., 1090 ii.
-, -, address to, 1090 x.
-, -, dissolution of, 578, 580, 581, 752, 831 i., 948 i., 1177, 1578.
-, -, -, protest against, 580 i., 697, 752, 752 iii., 850.
-, -, -, petition for, 697, 697 ii.
-, -, elections of, 564, 572, 575, 697, 697 ii., 851.
-, -, Governor's speech to, 1364 iii.
-, -, instructions to, 582.
-, -, Journal of, 572, 624, 632, 632 i., 818 i., 831 i., 1176 iii., 1225 xviii., 1316, 1482 x., 1542.
-, -, protest against, 752.
-, -, reply of, 900 i.
-, -, resolves of, 1091 i., ii., iv., 1092 i.
-, -, summoning of a new, 831 i.
-, -, Speaker of. See Downes, Richard.
-, Attorney General, 1364; and see Hodges, Thomas; Rawlins, William.
-, -, salary of, 796.
-, Attorneys' fees, 1090.
-, Barristers in, 1090.
-, Bank of, 1092 i., ii., 1139; and see Paper Act.
-, Bridge Town, 697 i.
-, Bridge Town Road, 1090.
-, bridges and highways, 1591 iv.
-, Caribs. See St. Vincents and Dominica.
-, Carlisle Bay, 431 ii., 1090 v., vii.
-, cartel, exchange of prisoners, 27, 153, 817, 961, 961 i., 1006, 1089, 1099, 1131, 1176, 1316.
-, census in, 1090, 1167.
-, Chief Justice of. See Cox, Samuel.
-, -, assaulted, 697, 752, 1167.
-, Christ Church, 1300.
-, Clerk of the Market, 1090, 1167; and see Mackasgell, Norman; Stewart, James.
-, coinage and currency, 580 i. 697 ii., 710, 740, 961, 1099, 1157, 1257.
-, -, H.M. proclamation concerning, 976 i.
-, Commissions granted in, 644, 740, 1156, 1482 i., 1486.
-, Commissioners of Customs order to, concerning William and Mary, 689.
-, condition of, 578, 581, 589, 603, 1131, 1141, 1257.
-, enquiries concerning, 564, 567, 575.
-, congratulations on H.M. victories, 697 iii.
-, convoys, 295 i., 424, 427, 580 i., 589, 666, 752, 961, 1071, 1257.
-, Council of, 353, 479, 496, 497, 502, 506 i., 581, 600 i., 621, 632, 682, 693 i., 695, 697, 702 i., 740, 752, 789, 795, 817, 817 ii., 818 i., 829 i., 831 i., 895 i., 900 i., 948 i., 960, 961 i., 999, 1006, 1069, 1071, 1081, 1090, 1090 xvi., xviii., 1091 i., 1093, 1095, 1099, 1123, 1131, 1133, 1136, 1138, 1144 i., 1145, 1156, 1163, 1167, 1176, 1176 iii. 1177, 1235, 1236, 1241, 1256, 1257, 1290, 1303, 1308, 1316, 1328, 1355, 1364, 1364 v.–viii., 1420 i., 1459, 1482, 1483, 1540, 1578, 1591.
-, -, absenting members of, 697, 697 iv., v., 700.
-, -, charges against Councillors, 693 ii., 705, 1295, 1298.
-, -, -, reply to, 1299.
-, -, factions in, 1365.
-, -, instructions to, 582.
-, -, minutes of, 44, 198, 600 ii., 600 vii., 624, 644 ii., 697, 697 iv., 752, 817, 1176 i., ii., iv., v., 1225 xi.–xvii., 1316, 1364, 1364 iv., x., xi., 1482, 1482 ix., 1591.
-, -, persons recommended for the, 383, 383 i., 579, 611, 612, 612 i.
-, -, proposed reform of, 578, 581, 603.
-, -, -, petition against, 580 i.
-, -, protest of, 850.
-, -, protest against Col. Sharpe's administration 697, 697 iv.
-, -, -, reply to, 697 v.
-, -, suspended members restored, 351, 352.
-, -, suspension of members of. See Sharpe, William; Cox, Samuel; Milles, John; Walker, Alexander; Holder, John; Cleland, William.
-, -, threatened suspension of members, 697, 697 iv.
-, Council and Assembly of, 506 i., 644, 697 ii., 1306, 1364.
-, -, address from, 383 ii., 589, 613 i., 1090 xix., xx.
-, -, address to, 632 ii., 644 i.
-, -, certificate of, 276 iv.
-, -, Journals, 752, 752 ii., 900 i., 974 i., 1090, 1092 iii., 1413, 1482 ii.
-, -, petition of, 479, 482, 482 i., 719 i.
-, Council of War, 1225 xi.
-, Courts, 276 iii., 302, 575, 697, 830 i., 981 i., 1089, 1090, 1131, 1167, 1176, 1176 iv., 1257, 1297, 1300, 1323, 1364, 1591, 1591 ii.; and see Crowe, Mitford.
-, -, proceedings of, 702 i., ii.
-, -, members of, memorial from, 852, 853.
-, -, Chancery, 1090, 1167.
-, -, -, cause list, 1090 xvii.
-, -, -, complaint against, 1482 x.
-, -, -, reform of, 1591 iv.
-, -, Court of Grievance, 1482.
-, -, -, minutes of, 1176.
-, -, Grand Inquest, address from, 1591 i., 1591 iii.
-, -, -, presentment of, 1591 ii., 1591 iv.
-, -, Grand Jury, 1177.
-, -, -, address of, 697 i., ii., iii., 1090, 1090 iv., vi., 1091 i., 1591.
-, -, -, congratulations to H.M., 1090 vi.
-, -, -, presentments of, 1090, 1090 v.
-, -, -, proceedings of, 1090 xi.
-, -, -, speech to, 1090 iii.
-, -, Grand Sessions, 1257.
-, -, -, proclamation concerning, 1225 iii.
-, criminals sold to, 792.
-, day of thanksgiving at, 497.
-, defence, fortifications of, 245, 246, 351, 382 ii., 383 ii., 427, 454, 496, 580 i., 581, 589, 613 i., 644 i., 692, 697 ii., 719 i., 752, 817, 961, 961 i., 1090, 1099, 1131, 1167, 1176, 1176 v., 1225, 1225 ii., iv., v., 1256, 1257, 1313, 1316, 1364, 1364 ix., 1379 i., 1413, 1482, 1546, 1566.
-, Deputy Governors, 506 i.
-, deputy Postmaster-General appointed, 816.
-, devolution of Government in, 506 i.
-, elections, 961 i.
-, English fleet at, 279, 606, 644.
-, exports from [1705], 44 i.
-, factions, disturbances in, 644, 644 i., 697, 740, 752, 754, 817, 830 i., 831 i., 835, 836, 900, 900 i., 907, 927, 948 i., 961, 961 i., ii., 974 i., 1069, 1071, 1089, 1090 iv., x., 1099, 1131, 1133, 1141, 1144 i., 1145, 1156, 1163, 1176, 1177, 1256, 1257, 1293, 1308, 1323, 1355, 1364, 1482, 1483, 1578.
-, flag of truce, 1482.
-, Fort St. Ann's, repair of, 496, 1578.
-, 4½ per cent. duty, 482, 580 i., 589, 613 i., 719 i., 784, 961, 1090, 1099, 1146 i., 1167, 1591 ii.
-, -, application of, 383 ii.
-, French fleet at, 270, 319 ii., 385.
-, Gitterne drink, 287.
-, Governor of. See Crowe, Mitford; Granville, Sir Bevil; Sharpe, William.
-, -, petitions for speedy arrival of, 578, 580 i., 581.
-, Governor's powers, 1257.
-, -, residence, 1306, 1342, 1343, 1372 i., 1375, 1413.
-, harbours of, 697 i., iv., 1167.
-, health of, 1071.
-, illegal trade at, 1006.
-, Indian Bridge, 1591 iv.
-, inhabitants of, addresses of, 948 i.
-, Judges of, etc., 682, 740, 961 i., 1177, 1364, 1364 xi.
-, -, powers of, 830 i.
-, juries in, 830 i.
-, Justices, list of, 1482 i.
-, land, grants of, 506 i.; and see Act confirming titles.
-, landowners, petitions of, 1, 580 i., 1256.
-, land valuation, 1257.
-, Leeward Islands, refusal to help, 383 ii., 1177.
-, Matrosses, 817, 1131, 1364, 1482, 1578.
-, men-of-war for, 168, 278, 279, 589, 1167, 1176, 1256, 1257.
-, merchants of, letters, petitions, from, 540, 578, 598 i., 599 i.–v., 600 iv., 1090 ix., 1095.
-, merchant fleet, 424, 427, 496, 752, 961, 961 i., 1071, 1090, 1090 vii., 1578, 1591.
-, militia, 613 i., 644 i., 697 ii., iv., 719 i., 740, 817, 1090, 1131, 1225, 1257, 1316, 1379 i., 1413, 1546, 1566, 1578; and see Act, Militia.
-, -, commissions, 831 i., 1177.
-, Naval Office, 1145, 1159 i., 1167, 1291 i., 1364, 1364 i., ii., 1546; and see Cox, Samuel.
-, Naval Office, list of ships, 632, 1090 xxi., 1176, 1316, 1591 v.
-, Naval Officers' accounts, 44, 383.
-, Needham's Point, 1225.
-, negroes, 540, 752, 1133, 1146 i., 1176, 1225 iv., vi., 1379 i., 1383 i., 1482 v., 1591, 1591 iv.
-, packet, 443.
-, Patent Offices in, 1090, 1145, 1167, 1290, 1316, 1482, 1591.
-, -, fees, 961 i.
-, Post, 816.
-, powder duty, 1413.
-, President of. See Sharpe, William.
-, President and Council of, 564, 575.
-, -, address from, 817 ii., 974 i.
-, -, letter to, 398, 563, 590, 661.
-, -, petition to, 817 i.
-, pressing of seamen in, 697 i., 1090, 1392.
-, prices in, 499.
-, prisoners, exchange of. See Cartel.
-, privateers, 777, 961, 1071.
-, prizes, 683 i., 754, 1482.
-, probate of Wills, 1006.
-, provisions etc. for, 445.
-, Provost Marshall. See Gordon, George.
-, report on, 64.
-, revenue of, 578, 580 i., 1006, 1131, 1167, 1176, 1316, 1482 x.
-, -, accounts of, 1167, 1482.
-, St. Andrew's Parish, 974 i.
-, St. Anne's Castle, 752, 961, 1090, 1167, 1176, 1364.
-, St. John's Fort, 1364 ix.
-, St. Joseph's, 851.
-, St. Lucy's, 701.
-, St. Michael's Fort, 1364 ix.
-, St. Michael parish, 697 i. 697 v., 752, 999, 1090 v., 1091 i., 1156.
-, -, reforms of, 1591 iv.
-, St. Philip's Town, 1300.
-, schools in, 338, 697 i.
-, seizure of William and Mary, 689.
-, ships entered at, 44 i., 817.
-, Solicitor-General of, salary of, 796.
-, Spanish settlers in, 30.
-, Speaker of Assembly, address by, 1141.
-, stores of war, 294, 1090, 1090 xiii., xiv., 1225, 1225 ii., viii., 1316, 1413, 1482 viii.
-, sugar duty, 383 ii., 482, 589.
-, threatened attack on, 195 i., 245, 245 i., 246, 247, 338, 387 i., 406, 427, 454, 467, 613 i., 900, 1201, 1225, 1225 iii., iv., v., 1225 x., 1256, 1313, 1379 i., 1364, 1546.
-, tobacco trade, 734.
-, trade of, 383 ii., 589, 598 i., 613 i., 632 ii., 644 i., 697 ii., 961, 961 i., ii., 1090, 1090 xxi., 1176, 1256, 1257, 1330.
-, trade with New England, 542 i.
-, trade with New York, 542 i.
-, trade with Spanish, 580 i., 1591, 1591 ii.
-, Treasurer of, 740, 1090 xviii., 1342.
-, troops quartered at, 482, 496, 580 i., 587, 613 i., 719 i., 1225 vii., 1256, 1257.
-, -, recruits for, 1583.
-, troops, subsistence of, 383 ii.
-, troops wanted for, 383 ii., 1256, 1257, 1313, 1316, 1364, 1566, 1578.
-, Union Act proclaimed, 1071, 1090.
-, Vice-Admiralty, Commission of, 506 i.
-, want of cash in, 1176, 1316, 1591 ii.; and see Paper Act.
-, war, effect of, in, 383 ii.
Barbados, packet, the, 458.
-, wreck of, 116, 266.
Barbarie, John (New York), 463, 1509 ii.
Barcelona, 17, 350.
-, siege of, 313, 347.
Barclay, Mr., 105.
Barland, J. (Mass. Bay). See Borland.
Barnes, John, 300.
-, -, affidavit of, 179.
Barns, Andrew, 1225 vi.
Barnstaple, County (Mass.), 69.
-, -, Court of Common Pleas and Admiralty jurisdiction, at, 69.
Barnstaple merchants, petition from, 716, 1299 i.
Baron, Robert, the Rev., Charges against, 886, 886 i., ii., 942, 1562, 1562 i.–xii., 1579.
-, -, petition of, 886, 886 i., 908, 919, 930, 931, 942, 1330, 1543, 1562, 1562 i.
-, -, -, reply to, 1562 ii.
-, Samuel, case of, 839, 906, 1077, 1168, 1313, 1383 i.
-, -, petition of, 230, 1314.
Barratt, Samuel, 1386.
Barret, Abraham, 189.
Barristers, powers of suspending, 618, 619.
Barritt, Henry (Jamaica), 1423 i.
Barron, Edward (Va.), 478 v.
-, Michael, 886 ii.
-, Robert, the Rev. See Baron, Robert, the Rev.
Barrow, Thomas, formerly Attorney General, Jamaica, complaint against, 381, 735, 735 ii., 837, 1084, 1094.
-, -, petition of, 1000 i., 1055 i.
-, -, trial of, 606 ii.
-, -, warrant restoring, 1094.
Barrwick, —, Receiver of Casual Revenue, Barbados, 1364.
Barry, Thomas, 276 iii.
Barryan, John. See Bourryan.
Bartholomew, Manuel (negro), Act concerning, 1423, 1567, 1577, 1582.
Bartlet, Thomas (Nevis), 357 vi.
-, Mrs. (Nevis), 270.
Basse, J., secretary of New Jersey, West, 80, 1325, 1593.
Basseterre. See St. Christopher's.
Bassett, James (Bermuda), 606 ii.
-, William (Va.), 476, 477, 478, 722 i., 747.
-, -, letter from, 722 i.
Bassing, J., letter from, 1478.
Bate, Raynes, 383 i., 632, 752, 795, 817 ii., 974 i., 1156.
-, Rich., 1, 540.
Bayard, Nicholas, 86, 1068 i., 1103, 1103 i.
-, -, Act concerning, 987, 1175 i., 1264.
-, -, -, repeal of, 1265.
-, -, certificate concerning, 972, 972 i.
Bayley, —, 276 i., 276 iii.
Beale, Thomas, 630.
Beaufort, Duke of. See Somerset, Henry.
Beckford, Peter, Col., 678, 1108 i.
-, Thomas, 678, 1423 i.
Beckles, Thomas, deputy Naval Officer, Barbados, 817 i., 1156, 1164, 1364 ix., 1482.
Beckman, Gerardus (New York), 1509 ii.
Beckman, Samuel, Commandant of Essequibo, letters from, 329, 413, 442, 442 i.–v., 1041, 1129, 1134, 1134 i., 1181.
Beekman, — (Long Island), 463.
Beiresford, Rev. Samuel. See Berresford, Samuel.
Belcher, Andrew, Commissary General, Mass. Bay, 511.
-, -, letter from, 527 i.
Belfast, 432.
Bellater, —, Mons., 1378.
Belle Isles, Little and Great, Newf., 533 i., 1378.
Belman, Peter (Nevis), 167.
-, Thomas (Nevis), 357 i., v., vi., 776, 906, 911 i., 937, 988, 1009, 1077.
Bellomont, Earl of. See Coote, Richard.
Benbow, John, Vice-Admiral of the Blue, 984, 1473 i.
Bendish, H., 1, 1256.
Bendyshe, H. See Bendish, H.
Benger, James, 29, 239 i., 1378.
-, -, document signed by, 213.
-, -, petition of, 1286 i., 1426 i.
-, Mary, case of, 1377, 1402, 1407, 1416, 1426 i.
-, -, deposition of, 1378, 1402.
-, -, petition of, 1286 i., 1426 i.
Benjamin, ship, 652.
Bennett, Benjamin, Lt.-Governor of Bermuda, 103, 197, 263, 381 iv., vi., viii., 465, 744, 916, 997, 1330 viii., 1543, 1559, 1561; and see Baron, Robert; Jones, Edward.
-, -, and see Plantations.
-, -, address to, 606, 606 xii., 1330 viii.
-, -, certificate concerning, 1330 ii.
-, -, Commissions granted by, 381, 381 i.–iii.
-, -, complaints against, 371, 381, 576, 576 iii., 606, 785, 869, 870, 965, 1230, 1391, 1391 i., 1449, 1458.
-, -, -, reply to, 785, 1330, 1391, 1391 i.
-, -, document signed by, 886 ii., 1541 ii.
-, -, instructions to, 1330, 1541, 1579.
-, -, -, concerning Acts, 562, 562 i., 566, 583, 587, 1008, 1330, 1477, 1599 ii.
-, -, -, concerning African trade, 1434.
-, -, -, concerning correspondence, 1008.
-, -, -, concerning Councillors, etc., 1008, 1153 i., 1203, 1220, 1246, 1248.
-, -, -, concerning devolution of Government, 859 i., 861, 874 ii., 879.
-, -, -, concerning prizes, 561, 566.
-, -, -, concerning probate of wills, 1008.
-, -, -, concerning Act of Union, 889, 890, 904, 908, 913.
-, -, letter from, 162, 163, 284, 322, 323, 326, 424, 576, 606, 607, 625 i., 680, 735, 735 ii., 761, 785, 965, 1330, 1332, 1412, 1430, 1526, 1541, 1541 i.
-, -, letter to, 346, 480, 658, 908, 1008, 1208, 1208, i., 1210, 1411, 1458, 1579.
-, -, petition to, 381 vii., 606 v., vii., viii., xi., 761 i., 1562 i.
-, -, salary of, 1330.
-, -, testimonial to, 606 i.
-, Sir John, 606, 942, 1330, 1525, 1562, 1579.
-, -, letter from, 1230, 1391.
-, -, letter to, 870, 1526, 1563.
-, Richard (Maryland), 1346.
Bennet, Wm. (Nevis), 357 vi.
Bentley, Thomas, (Va.), 478 v.
Bere, Thomas, 800.
Beresford, the Rev. Samuel. See Berresford, the Rev. Samuel.
Berisford, Samuel. See Berresford, Samuel.
Berkeley, John, Lord, a Lord Proprietor of the Bahamas, 939, 959 i.
Bermuda, 735, 735 ii., 748, 940, 982, 1119; and see Baron, Robert; Bennett, Benjamin; Bennett, Sir John; Jones, Edward; Newnam, Matthew.
-, Acts of, 346, 606, 1008, 1015 i., 1330, 1330 vii., 1579, 1589.
-, Acts confirmed, 1350, 1411.
-, Acts repealed, 1015 i., 1351, 1411.
-, Acts of, report upon, 996, 997.
-, Act appointing agents, 1330.
-, Act concerning Robert Baron, 1562.
-, Act for encouraging building a house at the Ferry, 1330, 1330 v., vi., 1564, 1579.
-, Act regulating Courts, 576 i., 606, 606 iv., 1561 iii.
-, Act concerning debts, 1330.
-, Act for quieting men's estates, 1330, 1564, 1579.
-, Act concerning Jews, 1015 i.
-, Act concerning Justices of Peace, 1564, 1579.
-, Act concerning Militia, 1015 i.
-, Act for punishing mutiny, 1015 i.
-, Act concerning pirates, 996, 1015 i.
-, Act for raising revenue, 1330.
-, Act registering vessels, 1330.
-, Admiralty Court, Provost Marshall. See Ubanks, Daniel.
-, Assembly of, 371, 381, 744, 761, 965, 1015 i., 1330, 1391.
-, -, address from, 606, 606 xii., 1330, 1330 ix.
-, -, Journals of, 162, 1330, 1541.
-, -, petition from, 761 i.
-, -, remonstrance of, 916.
-, -, reply to Robert Baron, 1562 ii.
-, Attorney-General. See Burton, Thomas.
-, Castle Harbour, 761 i., 916, 1330.
-, census of, 1541, 1579.
-, Commission granted in, 735 ii.
-, Council of, 162, 371, 381, 416, 424, 435, 480, 627, 761, 761 i., 1330, 1391.
-, -, list of, 1541, 1541 ii., 1579.
-, -, minutes of, 162, 323, 346, 606, 1330.
-, -, proceedings relating to the Rose, 1330, 1330 viii.
-, Council and Assembly, 197.
-, -, address of, 1412.
-, Courts, 735 ii., 1015 i., 1559.
-, -, delay in holding, 381, 424.
-, -, Grand Jury, 606 i., ii., xi.
-, -, Court Martials, 1015 i.
-, -, Court, of ViceAdmiralty, 424 iii., 1330 viii., 1579.
-, day of thanksgiving, 606.
-, defence, fortifications of, 1330, 1579.
-, embargo at, 381.
-, exports of, 1330.
-, Flats, the, 381.
-, French fleet expected at, 284.
-, health of, 162.
-, illegal trade of, 371, 1330, 1330 viii.
-, -, prevention of, 1330.
-, Judges of, 965, 1391.
-, -, remonstrance of, 424.
-, Justices of the Peace of, petition of, 606 xi.
-, lack of clerks at, 323.
-, Lt.-Governor and Council of, certificate by, 886 ii.
-, manufactures of, 1330.
-, militia, 346, 1330, 1541, 1579.
-, Naval Officers' accounts, 326.
-, Naval Officers' list, 1330, 1541.
-, Pagits Tribe, 381.
-, pirates, Act concerning, 996, 1015 i.
-, ports of, 761, 761 i.
-, poverty of, 606.
-, prisoners, exchange of, 371, 606, 785.
-, privateers, 162, 424 iii.
-, -, Act concerning, 996, 1015 i.
-, prizes, 323.
-, probate of wills, 1330.
-, produce of, 761 i.
-, Provost Marshall. See Tucker, George.
-, records of, 606 ix., x., xiii., 1015 i., 1330.
-, revenue, accounts of, 1330.
-, St. George's parish, 381 iv., 1541, 1541 vi., 1562, 1562 iii.–xii.
-, St. George's harbour, 381, 761 i., 916.
-, seal of, 381.
-, Secretary of. See Jones Edward; Minors, Charles.
-, Secretary's Office. 1330 ii., 1391, 1391 i.; and see Jones, Edward.
-, Sheriff of, 1330.
-, Sheriff's land in, 1391.
-, sloops, 1031 i., 1330 i.
-, stores of war, 424 i., ii., 465, 785, 1330, 1541 iii., 1579.
-, -, account of, 162, 163, 346.
-, -, alleged embezzlement of, 381.
-, tobacco trade of, 162, 761 i.
-, Town Harbour, 1330.
-, trade of, 1330.
-, trade with Bahamas, 1128.
-, Treasurer of, 1330.
-, Union, Act of, published in, 1330.
Bernard, John, 1551.
Berne, settlers from, 144 i., 172.
Berresford, the Rev. Samuel, 752, 817 ii., 895 i., 960, 1006, 1131, 1156, 1176 i., 1316, 1364 ix.
-, -, letter from, 1308.
-, -, warrant for, 999.
Berwick, Duke of. See FitzJames, James.
Betford (Deptford), H.M. ship, 1592 iii.
Betts, Thomas, 1453, 1481.
Betty, galley, 1172.
Beverley, Harry (Va.), 478 v.
-, Robert, 45 i., 66, 478 v.
Bevon, James, 167, 270, 357 i., ii., vi., 448, 1077, 1396 i.
Bickley, May, 463 i.
Bideford, merchants of, petition of, 41, 716.
Bigger, — (Maryland), 975.
Biggs, Seth, 975, 1336 i., 1340, 1358, 1570.
Bignall, William, deputy Postmaster General, Barbados, 816.
Bilboa, 588 i.
Billops, George, 478 v.
Birch, Edward, Governor of Bahamas, 277, 277 i.
Birkhead, Nehemiah, 1101 i.
Bishop (Byshopp), John, 357 v., vi.
-, Robert, 1591 i.
Bishopp, George, 1109 ii.
Biskett, James, 195 i., 1396 ii.
Bissell, Benjamin, 817 i.
Blackman, John Luice (or Lucy), 168, 1077.
Blackwater Swamp, 756, 824, 979, 1573; and see Virginia.
Bladen, John, Clerk of Council, Maryland, 35, 731.
-, William (Maryland), 792 i.
-, -, Attorney-General, of Maryland, 84.
-, -, deposition of, 792 ii.
Blagdon, Jos., 277.
Blair, James (Va.), 476, 477, 478, 483, 555, 747.
Blake, son of Col. Thomas Blake, 372.
Blakiston, Nathaniel, Agent for Virginia, late Governor of Maryland, 78, 84, 470.
-, —, 825, 1021, 1115, 1570.
-, Col., letter from, 922.
-, Nathaniel, letter to, 137.
Blanche, Bay of (Newf.), 1109.
Bland, Richard, 20, 478 v.
Blathwayt, William, Auditor-General of Plantations, 6, 104, 1330, 1337, 1409, 1469, 1573, 1592.
-, -, document signed by, 1054, 1159 i.
-, -, letter to, 1570.
-, -, patent of, 1440.
Blay, Edward, 630.
Blenheim, Battle of, 1077.
Blessing, the, sloop, 576 iii.
Blew, John, 73, 511 i.
Blinston, Henry, R.N., 1225 vi.
-, -, document signed by, 1225 v.
Bllay, Ed. (Bahamas), 277 i.
Block Island, defence of, 490.
Blomfield, John (New Jersey), 1325 iv.
Bloyce (Bloyes), Commander, R.N., 431, 431 i., ii.
Bodle, Cary, 968 i., 1035, 1038, 1046.
-, -, Act concerning, 1007, 1035, 1038, 1046, 1053.
-, -, -, repeal of, 1073.
-, John, 1046.
-, Thomas, 1046.
Bointon, —, 1592 iii.
Bolling, Robert, sen., 478 v.
-, Robert, jun., 478 v.
Bolton, Duke of. See Powlett, Charles.
Bonavista, 19 i., ii., 194, 588 i., 1109, 1211 i.
Bond, —, late President of Council, Barbados, 564, 575.
Boone, Joseph, petition of, 229 ii., 1535.
Booth, Joseph, Act concerning, 1423.
Bordeaux, 162.
Bordley, J., certificate signed by, 792 iii.
Borland, John, trial of, 525, 525 ii., 551 i., 773 i., 782 i., 873, 1504; and see Vetch.
Borrett, William, Solicitor to the Treasury, 706.
-, -, letter from, 1535.
-, -, letter to, 783, 787.
Bossley, John, 554 i.
Bostock, Thomas, deposition of, 606 ix., x.
Boston, 215, 288, 463, 511, 511 i., 513, 517, 538, 544, 551 i., 1184 i., 1186, 1186 ii., 1213, 1273, 1347, 1384, 1395, 1592 iii.
-, Admiralty Court at, 69.
-, castle, 69, 85.
-, defence of, 443.
-, fishery of, 1273.
-, Newsletter, the, 85, 510, 510 iii., iv., 511.
-, price of horse hire, 1384 vi.
-, stores of war for, 511.
-, Swan Tavern, 532 i.
-, trade of, 463, 1273.
Boucher, Lewis, 215.
Boulay, Mons. de la, letter to, 470 ii.
Bourryan, John (or Barryan), 559 ii., 1063, 1396 ii., 1465 i.
-, -, letter from, 1374.
Bow, John, deposition of, 1330 viii.
Bowden, Mary, petition of, 1447 i., 1461.
Bowdon, Peter, 357 v., vi.
Bowne, Andrew, 488.
-, John, 963, 1325, 1325 ii., vii.
Bowry, John, 357 vi.
-, William, 559 ii.
Boyle, H., Secretary of State, letter to, 1368, 1445, 1450, 1456.
-, -, letter to, 1488, 1596.
-, -, letter from, 1442, 1463, 1565.
Boys, Capt., letter to, 8.
-, Henry, 183.
Bradbury, John, affidavit of, 176.
-, -, -, reply to, 211.
Bradford, William, 258.
Bradley, Robert, 630, 975 i., 1570.
Bradshaw, Richard, 122.
-, -, letter from, 150, 1543.
-, -, letter to, 134.
Bradstreet, Simon, 215.
Bragge, Robert, 510 i.
Bramston, Dr., 1152 i.
Branch, Bastion (St. Kitts), 559 ii.
Branch, —, 195 i.
Brandenburg, 1024 i.
Brazil, the River Plate, 1005.
Breda, H.M.S., 278, 431 ii.
Brenton, —, Collector, New Hampshire, etc, 1186, 1273.
Brest, 195 i.
Brew Island, 1551 i.
Brewster, Richard, 276 iii., 853, 1156.
-, -, case of, 1364, 1364 xi.
Bridge, Chris., 76.
-, Timothy, Commodore, R.N., 3, 14, 15, 22, 23, 25 i., 32 i., 209, 209 i., 211, 219, 446 i., 841 iv., 1378.
Bridger, John, Surveyor-General of the Woods, 81, 232, 511, 673, 691, 822, 825, 1137, 1186, 1186 vii., 1384, 1504, 1560, 1580, 1592.
-, -, accounts, 1384 xii.–xxi.
-, -, Commission of, 373, 423.
-, -, deposition of, 1384 viii., xi.
-, -, document signed by, 1384 ii., iii., v.
-, -, letter from, 118, 157, 544, 552, 631, 631 i., 709, 1070, 1384, 1395, 1552.
-, -, letter to, 1550.
-, -, proposals of, 544, 1384.
-, -, -, criticised, 655.
-, -, salary of, 1384.
Bridges, Dr., Chief Justice of New York, 1325, 1325 ii.
-, William, Commissioner of Ordnance, document signed by, 727.
-, -, Agent for Barbados, letter to, 609.
-, -, letter from, 580.
Bridgwater, Charles, 270, 357 v., vi.
-, Thomas, 167, 357 v., vi., 1396 i., iii.
Brillian, le, ship, 168.
Brimstone Hill, …, 281, 341, 653, 1146 i.
-, powder magazine blown up, 520; and see St. Kitts.
Brissac, Capt. Paul de, 195 i., 559 ii.
Bristol, 585, 1010.
-, (Mass. Bay), 553 i.
-, merchants, memorial, petition, of, 243, 389 i., 616.
Bristol, H.M. ship, 24.
Broadbelt (Brodbet), Lawrence, 270, 776, 906, 911 i., 988, 1009, 1077, 1396 i.
Brodrick, Alan, Deputy Secretary of Jamaica, 24.
-, St. John (Jamaica), 1166.
-, -, letter from, 1022.
-, William, formerly AttorneyGeneral of Jamaica, 735, 1108, 1275, 1423, 1551, 1577.
Bromley, Jno., 1, 580 i., 1089.
Brook, Robert, 470, 781 i., 783, 783 i.,
-, William, letter from, 1540.
Brooke, Thomas, 975, 1330 viii., 1336 i., 1340, 1358.
Brookes, John, 357 vi.
Brooks, — (St. Johns), 1378.
-, Alexander, 1386.
-, Thomas, 162, 416, 435.
Broomfeild, James, Sergeant, 79 i., 178, 179, 209.
Brough, Gervase, 1436 ii.
Broughton, —, Maj.-General (Carolina), 517 i.
-, Sampson, Attorney-General of New York, 1470.
-, -, petition of, 1003 i., ii., iii., 1532, 1595 i.
-, -, certificate concerning, 1571, 1572 i.
-, -, letter from, 1554.
-, -, letter to, 1571.
Brown, Arnold, late Agent for prizes in Jamaica, letter to, 461, 461 i., 1423.
-, James, 381.
Browne, James (Barbados), 276 iii., 1090 iv.
-, James (Nevis), 357 v., 1396 i.
-, Peregrine, 12.
-, -, petition of, 202 i.
-, Samuel (Bermuda), 576 ii.
-, Samuel (Nevis), 167, 357 i., vi., 1063, 1396 i.
Buckeridge, — (Leeward Islands), 839, 1383 i.
-, —, Mrs., 1383 i.
Buckworth, Charles, Admiralty Judge, Barbados, 276 iii., 1156, 1323.
Budge, Richard (New York), case of, 541, 1266, 1321.
-, -, petition of, 1033 i., 1111, 1152 i.
Bugecent, Capt., Captain of Indians, 1225 vi.
Bullard, Benjamin, 589, 613 i., 817 i., 1156.
-, Jasper, 817 i.
Bullock, John, 277 i.
-, Joseph, 277 i.
-, Mary, deposition of, 1562 iii.–xii.
Bunch, John, 277 i.
Bunker, Elizabeth, affidavit of, 173.
-, -, -, reply to, 211.
Buor, —, Capt. (Antigua), letter from, 1187.
Burchall, Mr., 195 i.
Burchet, galley, 877.
Burchett, Josiah, Secretary to Admiralty, 333, 517, 666, 1166, 1205.
-, -, letters etc. from, 2, 15, 132, 133, 339, 657, 657 i., 770, 823, 867, 882, 946, 1162, 1368, 1394, 1437, 1450, 1553, 1580.
-, -, letters etc. to, 3, 14, 22, 196, 335, 460, 557, 647, 866, 881, 944, 945, 1106, 1161, 1362, 1378, 1393, 1433, 1450 i., 1544, 1552.
Burdue, James, 167.
Burges, Jeremiah, 576 ii.
Burgus, —, (Barbados), 740.
Burke, Edward, 276 iii., 1483.
Burlington (West Jersey), 963, 963 ii., 1213, 1325, 1329 ii.
Burnaby, Anthony, Secretary to Commissioner of Prizes, letter to, 408, 556, 565.
Burnet, Alex., document signed by, 1297.
-, William, document signed by, 1297.
Burnham, John, Act concerning, 1117.
Burrell, Henry, 559 ii., 1063, 1146 i.
Burril (New England), 1592 iii.
Burrow. See Barrow, Thomas.
Burrows, Michael, 162, 1330 viii.
Burrows, Nich. (Nevis), 357 vi.
Burt, George, 357 vi.
-, Thomas (Newfoundland), 1378.
-, William (Nevis), 167, 282, 357 i., ii., iv., v., vi., 448, 452, 1077, 1200, 1396.
-, -, letter from, 452.
-, -, letter to, 457.
-, William, jun. (Nevis), 357 v.
Burton, Benjamin, 606 ii.
-, John (Newfoundland), 183.
-, John (Bahamas), 277 i.
-, Thomas, Attorney-General of Bermuda, 381, 576 ii., 606, 606 xi., xii., 1330.
-, -, affidavit of, 606 xiv., 1330 viii.
-, -, charges against, p. 160.
-, -, charge against Newnam, 1559.
Bushell, William, arrest of, 1392.
-, -, deposition of, 1403.
-, -, petition of, 1392.
Butler, James, 357 v.
-, Richard, 365 i., 414.
-, -, memorial from, 414, 640, 641.
- (Buttler), Thomas, 167, 357 v., vi., 776, 1063, 1396.
-, William, 167, 270, 282, 357 ii., v., vi., 1077, 1396.
Butterfield, Nathaniel, bond of, 1330 viii.
Button, William, letter from, 1379 i.
Byam, Edward, 168, 1037, 1063.
Byerley, Thomas, Collector, New York, 124.
-, -, letter from, 1231.
-, -, petition of, 90 i., 1231 ii.
-, -, suspension of, 1213, 1231, 1231 i.–iii.
Byerly, John ?, 304.
Byfield, Nathaniel, Admiralty Judge of Mass. Bay, 511.
-, -, letter from, reply to charges, 509, 509 iv.
-, -, letter from, 518, 553 i., 636.
-, -, letter to, 509 iii., vi.
Bysshop, Samuel (Chester), 415 i.