B

Babb, William, 617.

Bachelor, John, 424.

Backford (Becford), Posthumus, deputy King's waiter, 24, 201.

Bacon, Anthony, 235.

-, Sir Edmond, 223, 276, 336, 340, 342.

-, Henry, customer at Newcastle, 205.

-, Dame Susannah, 340, 342.

Bagley, John, a felon, 381.

Bagnall, William, landwaiter, 204, 627.

Bagshot Park, Ranger of. See Arran, Earl of.

Bahamas, 38, 424. See New Providence.

-, Chapel Royal in, furniture and plate for, 332, 348.

-, Customs Surveyor of. See Cleland, J., Higginson, G.

-, fortifications of, 72.

-, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of, 72. See Fitzwilliam. R., Tinker, J.

-, Lords proprietors of, negotiation with for purchase of, 44.

-, stores for war for, 72.

Baillie, George, 432.

Baily (see Bayly), Giles, sheriff of Bristol, 188.

-, Joseph, boatman, 206.

Baines, William, 302.

Baintow, John, 533.

Baker, Christopher, 620.

-, Geoffrey, chronicle of, 18, 320.

-, George, a felon, 169.

-, John, Receiver General, co. Kent, 323, 326, 427.

-, Philip, Agent to the Independent Company at Jamaica, 27, 91, 94, 408, 485, 545, 595, and to the Independent Company in New Providence, 545.

-, -, Receiver General, co. Somerset, 539.

-, Thomas, boatman, 206.

Balance of Power. See Hungary Queen.

Balchen, Sir John, Admiral, 295.

Baldoon (Wigtownshire), 82, 109.

Baldra, Francis, 427.

Baldy, John, landwaiter, 201.

Balfour, George, 432.

-, Michael, 425.

-, Sir Michael, 622.

-, Robert, 429.

-, Reverend William, 139.

Balgony, Lord. See Leslie. D.

Ball, Edmund, a Payrmaster of Exchequer Bills, 88, 147, 307, 369.

-, John, 342. merchant, 346.

-, William, 542.

Ballard, Thomas, 322, 402.

Ballencrieff (Haddingtonshire), 114.

Ballentine, John, 351.

Ballow (Ballowe), Henry, Senior Deputy Chamberlain of the Exchequer (Receipt) payments to for locking up His Majesty's treasure, 149, 164, 184; 196, 372, 389, 406, 417, 475, 571, 586, 604, 613: payments to for sorting, &c., records, 142, 164, 367, 397, 566, 587: a Clerk or Minister of the Receipt, 151.

Balls, Francis, 463.

Ballysunroan (Roscommon), 104, 124.

Band of Gentlemen Pensioners. See Gentlemen.

Bandstring twist, fraude in, 541.

Banford, John, 355.

Bangham, Edward, Deputy Auditor of Imprests (deputy to William Benson), 90, 96, 110, 115, 303, 313, 329, 378, 526, 544, 561, 564.

Bangor, Bishop of. See Herring, Thomas.

BANK OF ENGLAND, 63, 64, 129, 233, 304, 514.

-, -, account of business transacted by, for the Government, 53, 54, 55.

-, -, annuities, 544, 547.

-, -, Cashiers of, 547. See Race, D.

-, -, contract for circulating Exchequer bills, 6, 29, 41, 249, 257, 439, 486.

-, -, deficiencies owing to, 15, 389, 409, 607. See deficiencies.

-, -, deposit book, 65.

-, -, Deputy Governors. See Carbonnel, D.

-, -, expenses, allowances for, 228.

-, -, FUNDS, 14,000l. (3½ % on 400,000l. loan, 1731), 15.

-, -, -, 24,000l. (3 % on 800,000l. lottery, 1731), 15, 84, 139, 191, 308, 411, 544, 594.

-, -, -, 70 000l. (4 % on 1,750,000l.), 192, 402.

-, -, -, 20,000l. (11 Geo. II. on residue of 2,000,000l. Exchequer bills), 136, 191, 406.

-, -, -, 30,000l. (million lottery, 12 Geo. I.), 139, 191, 411.

-, -, -, 50,000l. (4 % on 1,250,000l.), 182, 566.

-, -, -, 10,000l. (on the 500,000l. loans on salt), 152, 185, 232, 261, 304, 334, 403.

-, -, -, 100,000l. (on charter of incorporation), 160, 383, 582.

-, -, -, 160,000l. (on 4,000,000l. South Sea Stock), 172, 390, 588.

-, -, incorporation, letters patent of, 160, 383, 582.

-, -, lottery annuities payable at, 8, 53.

-, -, management charges, 139, 172, 191.

-, -, memorials from, 6.

-, -, premiums for circulating Exchequer bills (including certificates of Exchequer bills outstanding. See Exchequer bills), 6, 169, 173, 174, 187, 190, 300, 368, 383, 397, 411, 568, 581, 599, 610.

-, -, South Sea Stock purchased by (4,000,000l.), 186, 390.

Bank money. See Hamburg, Amsterdam.

-, notes (England), 48.

-, -, (Ireland) 38.

Bankers. See Jenkins, J.

Banks, Joseph, 77.

-, Ralph, 352.

Banqueting House. See Whitehall.

Barbados, 430, 431.

-, Assemblies of, 177, 410.

-, Attorney General of. See Blenman, Mr.

-, Captain General and Governor in Chief of. See Howe, Viscount, Worseley, H., Byng, R.

-, Chapel Royal in, 102, 116.

-, currency of, 210, 211.

-, four and a half per cent duty in. See Four.

-, President of the Council and interim Governor. See Dottin, J.

-, sugar exports, 23.

Barbary, Captives in. See Redemption, Moors.

-, coast, 26.

-, ducat or chequin, 444.

Barber, John, 596.

Barbutt, J. D., Secretary to the Postmaster General, 470.

Barclay, John, 432.

Bardolf, John, surveyor of houses, co. Beds., 18, 201.

-, Nathaniel, 466.

Barfleur (France), 491,

Barges. See Royal watermen.

Barham, Joseph, 619.

Barker, Edward, Sheriff of Sussex, 382.

-, Sir John, 62.

Barkwith, William, 463.

Barmure (co. Ayr), 324.

Barnard, Charles, 352.

-, Samuel, 8.

Barneby, Bartholomew Richard, sheriff of Hereford, 392.

Barnes (Barns), John, 120.

-, Jonas, 355.

-, Richard, 596, 623.

-, Samuel, 352.

Barnes Common, repairs on, 76, 128, 367.

Barnett, Edward (James). 427.

Barnham, James, Sheriff of Norwich, 382.

Barnsley [Samuel, deputy Treasury Messenger to attend the Exchequer], 35.

Barnstaple (Devon), 203, 346.

Barnston, John, coastwaiter, 11, 199, 620.

Barnwall, Eleanor, pension to, 370.

-, Francis. pension to, 370.

-, Sir George, pension to, 370.

-, Mary, pension to, 370.

Baronet fee, discharge of, 78, 81, 528, 534.

Barons, Samuel, 353.

Barr, James, 290, 348.

Barracks, Ireland, accounts and overdrawings, 37, 108, 230–1, 327, 483, 546.

-, Scotland, incidents for, 85, 153, 304, 383, 526, 579.

-, -, Barrackmaster General. See Guest, J.

Barrel, William, Lieut. Major General, regiment of, 107, 183, 386, 393.

Barret, James, 349.

-, Reynolds, 355.

-, Thomas, 419.

Barribell, Thomas, 620.

Barrow, Joseph, 382.

-, Lawrence, 559, 560.

-, Maurice, 123.

-, William, 292.

Barrow (co. Lincoln), 97, 115, 120.

Barry, Henry, 4th Lord Barry of Santry, 293, 366, 394, 547, 570.

-, James, 352.

Bartholomew, Joseph, 426, 457.

Bartlet, John, 352.

-, William, 356.

Barton, Jeremiah, 629.

-, John, 352.

-, Thomas, payments to, for special service to His Majesty, 606.

Basham, John, 429.

Basingtoke (Hants), 107.

Basingstone Hill (Windsor Forest), 459.

Baskervill, Robert, Under Sheriff of Salop, 381.

Basket, John, King's printer, 93, 102. payments to for printing Acts of Parliament. &c., 27, 141, 365, 370, 417, 453

Basleigh, John, 555.

Basnet. Thomas, 551.

Bassack, Vincent, tidesman, 201.

Bassano, Jacopo, pictures by, 20.

Bateman, John, 303, 427.

-, Rowland, 422.

Bates, William, 620.

Bath (Somerset), 89, 450.

-, (North Carolina), 419.

Bath, Earl of. See Granville, J.

Bath, Order of, payments for officers of, 146, 167, 180, 387, 400, 573, 591, 602.

-, Grand Master of. See Montagu, John.

Bathgate, William, 425.

Batt, George, 433.

Battaile, Michael, 627.

Batten, Laurence, 629.

Battine, Mr., Surveyor General of Customs, Sussex, 333.

Battle Axe Guards, Dublin, 294, 462, 580.

Batty, Adam, 622.

Baupin, Reverend Francis, 548.

Bavaria, Elector of, Minister from. See Haslang, F. H. de.

Bawden, Samuel, landwaiter, 41, 204.

Baxter, Adam, 432.

-, Alexander, boatman, 197.

-, Francis, 123.

-, Moses, 83.

Bay yarn, duties on, 52, 59, 227.

-, imports of, from Ireland, 227.

Bayfield, John, 419.

Baylis, Sir Robert, a Customs Commissioner, England, 481, 624.

Bayly (Bayley) (see Baily), George, 619.

-, James, Receiver General of Staffordshire, 129, 130, 192.

-, John, Deputy Clerk of the Pipe. Ireland, 37, 38.

-, -, riding officer, 423.

-, Nicholas, 345.

Bayonets, importation of, 214, 522, 548. See Arms, Tower (Arsenal).

Bayonne, 114, 349.

Bayswater (London), 379.

Beach, Henry, 352, 357.

-, Thomas, 535.

Beachcroft, Matthews, 435.

Beal (Beale), John, 617, 626.

-, William, 126.

Bearcock, Edward, a felon, 179.

Beardsell, George, 617, 627.

Bearhaven (Cork), 267.

Beauclerk, Charles, 2nd Duke of St. Albans, 26. K.G., 455. Pension to, 157, 174, 189, 368, 391, 405, 418, 582, 595, 607. Warden of Windsor Forest and Ranker of Cranborne Chase, 98, 103, 164, 165, 361, 395, 400, 615. A gentleman of the Bedchamber, 137. Master of the Hawks, 137. 157, 174, 190, 368, 391, 405, 418, 582, 595, 607. Constable of Windsor Castle, 164, 165, 279, 400, 411, 455, 576, 601. Governor and Captain of Windsor Castle, 146, 147, 180, 279, 306, 362, 387, 400, 415, 550, 573, 591, 602.

-, Henry, styled Lord Henry Beauclerk (4th son of the 1st Duke of St. Albans), Ranger of New Lodge Walk, Windsor Forest, 96, 108, 176, 311, 594.

-, Sidney, styled Lord Sidney Beauclerk (5th son of the 1st Duke of St. Alban), Vice-Chamberlain of the Household,. 379, 498, 569, 586, 598, 612.

Beaufin, Hector Beranger, de, 630.

Beaumaris (Anglesea), 32, 203.

Beaumont, Mr., 479.

Beaupin, See Baupin.

Becford. See Backford.

Becher, Michael, sheriff of Bristol, 410.

Beck, William, 421.

Bedchamber. See Royal bedchamber.

Bedding for troopa. See Minorca.

Bedford County, 466, 625.

-, Receivers General of, 319, 535, 538.

-, Sheriffs and Undersheriffs of, 176, 179, 392, 412, 596, 597.

-, Surveyors of house duties, 18, 201.

Bedford, Richard, 412.

-, Robert, 625.

Beech, George, 100, 163.

Beedsmen, Scotland. See King's birthday.

Beef, embargo on, 284, 290.

Been, John, 123.

Beenland, John, boatman, 200.

Beer (strong) for North Sea Fisheries. See North Sea.

Beeston, Henry, 2nd Justice of Carmarthen, Pembroke and Cardigan, 135, 141, 169, 175, 191, 388, 397, 401, 567.

Belasyse, Thomas, 4th Viscount (afterwards 2nd Earl) Fauconberg. A Gentleman of the Bedchamber, 137.

Belbin, Richard, tidesman, 197.

Belcher James, shipmaster, 355.

-, Jonathan, Governor of New England, 244–5, 402.

Belfast (Ireland), 354.

Bell, John, 79, 82, 107.

-, Jonathan, 422.

-, Joseph, Col., Comptroller of the Post Office, 99.

-, Richard, 128.

-, William, Receiver General, Gloucester, 44.

-, -, junior, collector, Gloucester port, 142, 199.

Bellamy, William, 422.

Bellenden, John, 3rd Lord Bellenden, pension to, 143, 363, 593.

-, Mary, Lady Bellenden, 593.

Bells, export of, licence for, 22, 535.

Bengough, Thomas, 619.

Benn, William, Sheriff of Herts, 381, 385.

Bennet, Charles, 2nd Earl of Tankerville, Master of the Buokhounds, 30, 171.

-, -, Lord Ossulston (afterwards 3rd Earl of Tankerville), 298, 314, 316, 329, 523.

-, John, weighing porter, 207.

-, Joseph, 382.

-, Samuel, boatman, 199.

Benson, Bembow, 554, 558.

-, Thomas, felon, 588.

-, William, an Auditor of Imprests, 13, 16, 54, 81, 85, 86, 88, 90, 96, 100, 109, 110, 132, 164, 223, 228, 298, 302, 303, 307, 312, 313, 329, 338, 363, 382, 401, 481, 485, 526, 531, 539, 544, 547, 573, 603.

Bentinck, Jane Martha, Countess of Portland, quarrel of. with the Earl of Pembroke. 245, 247, 306.

-, William, 2nd Duke of Portland, K. G., 455.

Bentley, Dr. Richard, Keeper of His Majesty's libraries, 144, 164, 167, 181, 360, 384, 398, 574, 592, 595, 600.

Benvie (Forfar), 484.

Beranger, Moses, 509.

Bere Forest or South Forest (Hants), 297.

-, -, East Walk in, question of nomination of under keeper of, 429, 595.

-, -, Lord Warden of. See Norton, R.

Beresford John [a Treasury] clerk, payments to, for making up public accounts, 150, 164, 184, 194, 371, 390, 405, 416, 586, 570, 604, 613.

Berkeley, Augustus, 4th Earl of Berkeley, K.T., 101. Lord Lieutenant of Gloucester, 131. Constable of Dean Forest, 131, 146, 167, 180, 362, 387, 400, 415, 573, 591, 602.

-, [Hon. Henry], equerry to the King, 260.

Berks, County, 99, 102, 622, 623.

-, -, Receivers General of, 92, 102, 332, 335, 538.

-, -, Sheriffs of, 141, 156, 173, 174, 190, 403, 596, 597.

Berlin, Secretary at. See Prussia.

Bermond, Charles, 562.

Bermudas, 577.

-, Royal Chapel, 130, 292.

-, Governor of, See Popple, A., Pitt, J.

-, Independent Company at. See Popple, H.

Bernard, Mr., 311.

Berrow, John, 519, 548.

Berry, John, 422.

-, Joseph, 429.

Bertie, Mr., 262.

-, Peregrine, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent North, 145, 166, 179, 359, 385, 399, 412, 575, 590, 601.

-, Lord Vere, 3rd son of Robert, 1st Duke of Ancaster, 497.

Bertrong, Anthony, 345.

Bervie (Kincardine), 240.

Berwick, 422, 428, 491.

-, Corporation of, allowance for repair of Tweed Bridge, 144, 165, 178, 359, 385, 399, 412, 675, 590, 601.

Bessborough, Earl of. See Ponsonby, B.

Beswick, Johnson, riding officer, 198.

-, Lavinia, mistress, afterwards wife of the Duke of Bolton, 558.

Bettesworth, Dr. John. official principal of the Arches Court, 19.

Bettlestone, George, 269.

Bettridge, Charles, porter at the Exchequer gate. 149, 164, 185, 196, 372, 389, 406, 417, 475, 571, 586, 600, 613.

Bettwsdisserth (Radnor), 519.

Bever, Samuel, 545.

Beverley, Thomas, sheriff of York City, 597.

Bevis, Benedict, 350.

Bewes, Christopher, 91.

Bexhill (Sussex), 203.

Bezell, Leonard, 356.

Bickenhill (Warwick). 529.

Bickerton, John, 427.

Bideford (Devon), 346, 353, 356, 421, 628.

Bidsloe (Gloucester), 295.

Bigg. Oliver, 619.

Bigglestone, Mr., 439.

Bignal, William, 199.

Bigprey Common (Surrey), 561.

Bilboa (Spain), 122.

Bill, Alice, Herbsbrewer to His Majesty, 116, 541.

Billet, William, 462, 624.

Billingsgate Dock, 544.

Bills of entry. See Customs (England, clerk).

-, exchange. See Exchange.

-, Exchequer. See Exchequer bills, Bank of England (premiums).

Bindley, Thomas, 419.

Bindon, David, pension to, 373.

Binfield Parish (Windsor Forest), 530.

Binge, Joseph, a felon, 160.

Bingham, Henry, 60.

-, Laurence, 429

Birch, Nathaniel, 534.

-, Thomas, 555, 610.

Bird, Hannah, 304, 345.

-, Isaac, tidesurveyor, 205.

-, John, a Commissioner of Stamps, 420.

-, Michael, 304, 345.

-, Robert, 425.

Birmingham, 531, 533.

Birthday. See Royal birthday.

Biscoe, John, 536.

Biscol, Joseph, 627.

Bishop, John, 413.

Bishops Berewood Forest (Windsor Forest), 530.

Bishops' teinds, Scotland, lenses of. See Scotland, bishops.

Bisset, Samuel, searcher, 206.

Bittleston (Bittlestone), John, tidesman, 199, 429.

Black, Charles, Consul General at Algiers, 162.

-, James, Sheriff of Norwich, 382.

Black Rod. See Gentleman Usher, Dalton, Sir C.

Blackborne, William, 352.

Blackerby, Nathaniel, His Majesty's housekeeper at Westminster, 358, 574.

Blackett, John, sheriff of Northumberland, 385.

Blacklock, Thomas, tidesman, 268, 618.

Blackman, Jacob Lucie, 354.

-, Samuel, 623.

Blackstock, Edward, 427, 429, 622.

Blackston, Thomas, 356.

Blackwater (Windsor Forest), 459,

Blackwell, John, 432.

Bladen, Martin, a Commissioner of Trade, 399, a Commissary to treat at Antwerp with those of the Emperor and the States General on matters arising by the Treaty of Vienna, ordinary to, as, 149, 102, 181, 192, 377, 397, 414, 587, 605, 614, 616.

Blagdon, John, searcher, 199.

Blair, Alexander, landwaiter, 197.

-, James, merchant, 295, 347.

-, John, deputy Auditor of Virginia, 264.

-, Mr. Reverend, 484.

-, William, a Stamp Commissioner, 420.

-, -, a clerk in the Secretary of State's office, 460.

Blake, George, 562.

-, James, 426.

-, John, 220.

Blakeney (Gloucester), 217, 295.

-, (Norfolk), 619.

Blakeney, Col. William, regiment of, 106, 107, 175, 183, 225, 255, 257, 268; Adjutant General to Lord Cathcart's expedition, 369, 374, 379, 402, 440, 444.

Blamey, Nicholas, 430.

Blanch Coursier Herald. See Anstis, J.

Blanchard, Joseph, 426.

Blanche port (France), 345.

Blanckley, John, 618.

Bland, Col. Humphry, regiment of, 105, 106, 183, 193, 386, 537, 551.

Blaxton, Edward, 550.

-, Henry, 585.

Bleaching. See Linen.

Bleasdale, Alexander, 542.

Blenman, Mr., Attorney General of Barbados, 340.

Blomberg, Mr., Equerry, 512.

-, Lady, 80.

Blomer, Esther, 303, 317.

Blower, Newton, tidesman, 206.

Blows, William, 596.

Blundall, John, a felon, 155.

Blunt, Richard, 120.

Boar, Richard, 356.

Board. See Greencloth.

Boate, Denton, interim Secretary at the Court of Poland, extras to, 149.

Boatson, Betty, 20, 347.

Boddicoate (Bodicoate), John, Receiver General of Essex, 323, 326, 428.

Boddington, James, 280.

Bodins (Bodens), Charles, 80, 110, 299.

Bogle, James, Solicitor to the Exchequer Court, Scotland, 378.

Bold, Thomas, undersheriff of London and Middlesex, 138, 173, 181. Keeper of Newgate Gaol, 293, 295.

Bollingbrooke, William, a felon, 179.

Bolney (Sussex), 250.

Bolton, Duke of. See Powlett, C.

Bolton, John, 351.

Bombay (India), 345, 346.

Bonar, David, 420.

Bond, Christopher, Conservator of Dean Forest, 68, 207.

-, James, 353.

-, Joseph, waterman, 203, 428, 561.

-, Mr., [third] Solicitor of the Customs, 462.

-, Thomas, a Commissioner for Hackney Coaches, 630, 631.

Bond system. See Warehousing.

Bonell, George, 59, 242.

Bonfield, Richard, a felon, 190.

Bonn, George, 509.

Bonner, John, 354.

-, Vaughan, Receiver General for part of Lincolnshire, 255, 322.

Bonneval, Reverend Louis de, 139.

Bonydon (Bonidon). See Llanidan.

Books. See Outport books.

Booth, John, undersheriff of Essex, 596.

-, Robert, sheriff of Cumberland, 403.

Bordeaux (France), 301, 307, 491, 561.

Boreham, Elias, wharfinger, 319.

Boreman, Edward, 355.

Borgue (Kirkcudbright), 109.

Born, James, 628.

Borrowstounness (Linlithgowshire), 197, 202, 420, 425, 432, 474, 537, 622, 628.

Borthwick, Robert, boatman, 204.

Bosanquet, Claude, 122.

Boscawen, Charlotte, Viscountess Dowager Falmouth, widow of Hugh, infra, 80, 100, 105.

-, Hugh, 2nd Viscount Falmouth, 80.

Bosher, Benjamin, 428.

Bostock, Robert, 350.

Boston (Lincolnshire), 35, 170, 202, 232, 262, 391, 423, 428.

-, (New England), 627.

Boswell Court, 225.

Boswell, Sir William, Keeper of State Papers, Whitehall Palace, 8.

Bosworth, John, Chamberlain of the city of London, 160, 401, 606.

Botefeur. See Boutefeur.

Bothmer, Count Johann Caspar, 224.

Bothwell, Archibald, Master of the Mint in Scotland, 185.

Botolph wharf (London), 106, 123.

Boughton (Northants), 325.

Boulogne (France), 105, 218, 294.

Bounty. See Royal bounty, petty bounty.

-, list, 292.

-, money. See Navy, corn.

Bourdieu, James, merchant, 248.

Bourguet, John, 517, 527, 532.

Bourke, Theobald, 6th Viscount Mayo, pension to, 370.

Bourne, James, 430.

-, John, 599.

-, Thomas, fisherman, 96.

Boutcher, John, 628.

Boutefeur (Botefur), Abraham, 13, 79.

Bow (Middlesex), 127.

Bowdler, Andrew, distributor of stamps, co. Salop, 76, 89.

-, Audley, 2, 76, 89.

Bowen, Thomas [a clerk of the Treasury], 534.

Bower, Henry, sheriff of Dorset, 172.

Bowers, Anthony, a felon, 155.

Bowes, Christopher, prisoner, 7, 94.

-, Thomas, sheriff of Essex, 169.

Bowhay, Edward, 628.

Bowker, Joseph, 523.

Bowles, Joseph, 354, 563.

-, Major Gen. Phineas, Governor of Londonderry, &c., 324.

-, William, 352.

Bowman, Mr., shipowner, 311.

-, Walter, Comptroller of Customs, Bristol, 462, 581.

Boyd (Boyde) Richard, of Glasgow, 336.

-, Robert, 355.

-, Thomas, 351, 622, 628.

Boyes, Alexander, 100.

Boyfield, Robert, 288, 558.

Boyle, Henry, a Revenue Commissioner, Ireland, 17, 200, Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ireland, 17.

-, Richard, 2nd Viscount Shannon, Commander-in-Chief, Ireland, 598.

Boyles, John, searcher, 199.

-, Valentine, Customs officer, 40, 84.

Boyne, Viscount. See Hamilton Gustavus.

Boynell, Francis, 352.

Brackenbury, Carr, Receiver General, co. Lincoln, 510, 559, 631.

-, Henry, riding officer, 198.

Bradford, Edward, 619.

-, Richard, 353.

Bradford [on Avon], (Wilts), 107.

Bradgate, Thomas, sheriff of Rutland, 151.

Bradley, Benjamin, 479.

-, James, 541.

-, Langley, 311.

-, Richard, Attorney General of the Province of New York, 147, 180, 337, 414, 592.

Bradshaw, Nathaniel, 419.

Bradstreet, Jonathan, 425, 629.

Brady, Thomas, boatman, 197.

Bragge, Thomas, 422.

Brandy, smuggling of, 38, 124, 646, and see Smugglers, Smuggling.

-, and wines for the Navy, free importation and transhipment of, 218, 222, 268, 271, 297, 304, 305, 325, 326, 333, 334, 345, 476, 489, 540, 544.

-, reduction of, to proof. See Rum.

Braunton (“Bramton”) (Devon), 309.

Braydon Forest (Wilts), 92, 102, 533, 552.

Bread and bread waggons for the Danes and Hessians, question of contract for, 465. 467. See Forage.

Brecon, county, 89.

-, Justices of, 135.

-, Receivers General of, 86, 89, 152 265, 428, 557.

-, sheriffs of, 170, 596.

Bremen (Germany), 346, 463, 464, 562, 563.

Brentwood (Essex), 207.

Brereton, Owen, Paymaster of the 1710 lottery, 182, 374, 407, 423, 606.

-, Thomas, 11, 53, 83, 119, 324, 550.

-, Thomas William, 314, 316.

Bretagne (France), 345.

Brett, Thomas, prisoner, 64, 128, 239, 293, 296, 320.

Brewer, Jeremiah, 413.

-, John, 391.

-, Mr.. 579.

Brian (Bryan), James, Comptroller of Customs, Cardiff and Swansea, 363.

-, (Briant), Thomas, solicitor to the Customs for prosecutions, 61, 125, 237, 252.

Briant. See Brian, Bryant.

Brice, Robert, a felon, 403.

Brickdale, John Freke, sheriff of Somerset 391, 413, 597.

Bridge, and Bridge lottery. See Weatminster Bridge.

Bridgeman (Bridgman), Charles, royal gardener 21, 27, 84 (bis), 156, 218, 254, 379.

-, Sir Orlando, royal bounty to Susannah, widow of, 215, 223, 367, 462, 464, 581.

Bridgewater, Roberts, 36.

Bridges. See Brydges.

Bridgetown (Barbados), 430.

Bridgwater port (Somerset), 176, 203, 204, 206, 228, 304, 422, 625.

Bridlington (Yorks), 35, 206, 428, 618, 620, 625, 626.

Briggs, William, 629.

Brightlingsea (Essex), 625.

Brigstock manor, (Northants), 71, 91, 96.

Brinkman, Mr., 20, senior, 826, 334.

Brinley, Thomas, 79.

Brinnington (Cheshire), 317, 523.

Bristol, town and port, 23, 35, 46, 58, 105, 106, 108, 124, 193, 199, 205, 207, 256, 259, 315, 349, 352–7. 422, 423, 424, 429, 430, 432, 450, 466, 619, 532, 535, 548, 562, 581, 588, 619, 620, 622, 623, 620, 627, 629.

-, mail, robbery of, 99.

-, sheriffs and undersheriffs of, 156, 188, 410, 570.

-, slave trade of. See Africa.

Bristow, James, 627.

-, John, merchant (banker), contractor for remittances of money to Jamaica for Lord Cathcart's expedition, 257, 271, 287, 326, 440, 441, 444, 445, 471, 476, 482, 520, 521, 561; ditto for remittances to Gibraltar and Minorca, 238, 250–1, 260, 277; contractor for victualling Minorca, 437, 449, 468, 519.

Britain, William, 631.

Britiffe, Edmund, a Paymaster of Exchequer bills, 88, 147, 307, 369; Chief Clerk to the Treasurer of the Chamber, 191, 304, 338, 519.

British Coffee Tavern (Court of Requeste), 474.

Briton Ferry (Glamorgan), 619.

Brixham (Devon), 355.

Broadrick, George, 381.

Broadstairs (Kent), 293.

Brockbank, Joseph, 394.

Brocklock (Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright), 294.

Brodrick (see Broadrick), Alan, 2nd Viscount Midleton, a Comptroller of Army Accounts, 177, 188, 361, 362, 403, 493.

Brome, John, 97.

Bromfield, Henry, second Secretary in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's office, 359, 575.

-, John, a Commissioner for Taxes, 166, 498, 624, 625; a house surveyor, 425.

Bromley, Jane, 424.

Brompton (Kent), 276.

Brooke, Dr. Henry, Professor and Reader of Laws, Oxford, 144, 164, 178, 359, 384, 398, 412, 574, 590, 600.

-, James, sheriff of London and Middlesex, 403.

-, Pusey, Customs Collector, Portsmouth, 65, 522, 524.

Brooker, William, 493, 628.

Brooks, George, a felon, 418.

-, John, a felon, 373.

-, deputy Treasury Messenger to attend the Exchequer, 35.

-, Samuel, a felon, 155.

-, Thomas, 425.

Brooksbank, Joseph, 314.

Brothers, Bredwell, 618.

Broughton, Thomas, Governor of South Carolina, 503.

Brown (Browne), Anthony, a clerk or minister of the Receipt, 151.

-, George, Comptroller of salt duties, 506; deputy comptroller of same, 623.

-, Henry, shipmaster, 353.

-, James, of Galway, Ireland, 16, 27.

-, -, shipmaster, 353.

-, John, alias Whitehead, George, a felon, 373: boatman, 201; King's- waiter, 586, 621, 622.

-, Martin, 124, 317.

-, Sir Robert, Bart., Paymaster of the Works, 583, 623.

-, Thomas, 220, 270, 421.

-, William, a felon, 373; a salt watchman, 420, 425, 429.

-, -, a chief clerk to the Comptroller General of Customs, 476, 479.

Browning, Joseph, contractor for slop cloths for the Navy, 507, 510.

-, Robert, 353.

-, William, sheriff of Surrey, 597.

Bruce, Duncan, 432.

-, William, 356.

Brudenell (Brudenel), James, 50, 507, 508, a Commissioner of Trade, 399 a Groom of the Bedchamber, 137; Master or Treasurer of the Jewels, 198.

Bruere, George, 629.

-, John, 629.

Brumpted, Charles, Clerk of His Majesty's Robes and Wardrobes, 96.

Brunswick Herald. See Sawyer, Edmund, Frewen, C.

-, -, fee to, 198.

Brussels, employé at, on His Majesty's service, See Daniel, R.

Bryan. See Brian.

Bryant, Edward, doorkeeper of the Treasury, 2, 49, 255, 271, 474, 501.

-, John, 354, 618.

Brydges (Bridges), George, 236.

-, James, 1st Duke of Chandos, Clerk or Keeper of the Hanaper in Chancery, 88, 115, 326; lease to, 551.

-, William, Secretary to the Commissioners of Stamps, 420, 461, 624.

Bryer, Thomas, Surveyor of Quarries, Portland Isle, 456, 461, 533, 538, 550.

Bryington, Richard, 531.

Buchan, Earl of. See Erskine, D.

Buchanan, Colin, 425.

-, John, 420.

Buckhole, William, 627.

Buckhounds. See Royal buckhounds.

Buckingham county, 301, 431

-, -, gaol, 18, 20, 36, 62, 383, 564, 581, 608.

-, -, Receivers General of, 111, 204.

-, -, sheriffs of, 142, 179, 391, 582. 596, 597.

Buckinghamshire, Duchess of. See Sheffield, Katherine.

-, estates, and alum works on, lease of, 77, 625.

Buckley, Mr. [Samuel], payments to, for services to His Majesty, 47, 482.

-, James, 630.

Buddington manor and farm (Sussex), 92, 98.

Bulkeley, James, 6th Viscount Bulkeley, 541.

Bull, Blackmore, a felon, 391.

-, James. Receiver General of Brecon, Radnor, and Montgomery, 86, 152, 557; same of co. Hereford, 331, 428.

-, Robert, underkeeper of East Walk, Bere Forest, 595.

-, William, Lieut. Governor of South Carolina, 505.

Bullock, Richard, land tax collector for Droitwich, 102, 107.

-, William, salt merchant, 557, 559.

Bully, Henry, 311.

Bunker, Henry, 382.

Burchett, Josiah, Secretary to the Lords of the Admiralty, 1, 35, 69, 106, 125, 130, 222, 236, 254, 277, 297, 304, 339, 468, 473, 516, 521, 529, 550, 556.

Burd, Thomas, 522.

Burdet, Samuel, 334.

Burdon, Valentine, 499.

Burgesse (Burgess, Burges), Christopher, searcher, 199, 203.

-, John, 422.

-, Reverend Thomas, 605

Burgundy wines, 111.

Buristone, Stephen, 352.

Burleigh, John, 357.

Burley (co. Southampton), 558.

Burn, John, 356.

Burnaby, John, secretary to Sweden, 172, 364, 386, 413, 572, 587, 605, 614; minister in Sweden, 254, 555, 558.

Burnell, Thomas, 457, 621.

Burnham (Essex), 423, 506, 630.

Burrard, George (? Paul), an undersearcher, London port, 411, 431, 432, 433.

-, Harry, 431.

-, John, sheriff of co. Southampton, 169.

Burrell, Bernard, tidesman, 202.

-, John, 557.

-, Peter, merchant, contractor for remittances of money to Jamaica for Lord Cathcart's expedition, 257, 271, 287, 326, 440, 444, 471, 476, 482, 496, 520, 521, 561; ditto for remittances to Gibraltar and Minorca, 238, 250–1, 260, 277; contractor for victualling Minorca, 437, 449, 468, 519.

-, Thomas, sheriff of co. Lincoln, 160, 179.

Burridge, Thomas, 554.

Burrish, Onslow, secretary to the Commissaries for a new tariff for the Netherlands, 6, 368, 600, 615.

Burroughs (Burrows), Mr., Commissary of the forces abroad, 496.

-, John, 617.

-, Nicholas, 424.

-, Peter, tidesman, 198.

Burrow, James, His Majesty's Coroner and Attorney of the King's Bench, 623.

Bursey, Richard, 202.

Burstall, William, 625, 626.

Burt, Nicholas, 250, 322.

Burton, Benjamin, 456, 621.

-, Caleb, surveyor, 200.

-, Edward, a paymaster of the 1719 lottery, 7, 8, 429; interim Receiver General of Crown rents for North Wales and Cheshire, 199.

-, Francis, Receiver General of the deductions of 6d. per £, 52, 177.

-, Mary, keeper of the Exchequer Bill Office, 269, 429.

-, Col. Robert, 580.

-, Samuel, 355.

-, William, a Commissioner of Excise, 431.

Burward, Jonathan, undersearcher, 347.

Burwell, John, 46, 79, 114.

Burwell (Cambridge), 558.

Bury (Suffolk), 448.

Bushey Park, repairs in, 63, 128, 295, 307, 335, 551, 578.

-, keeper of. See Montague, George.

Buskin, Anthony, 353.

Bussy, Monsieur de, French minister, 268, 313, 460.

Butlang, Henry, 430.

Butler, Charles, 2nd Earl of Arran, Ranger of Bagshot Park, 360, 575.

-, Christopher, 95, 118, 121.

-, James, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, 478.

-, Thomas, a tidesman, 426.

-, William, a felon, 179.

Butt, Mr., Receiver General for Brecon, Radnor and Montgomery, 265.

Butter exports. See Ireland (butter).

Butterfield, William, 491, 628.

Butteris, Thomas, 519.

Byam, Edward, Lieutenant Governor of Antigua, 140, 175, 380, 408, 580, 615.

Byeway letters. See Post Office.

Byng, Pattee, 2nd Viscount Torrington, 109, 114, 466; pension to, 303; Treasurer of the Navy, 273, 316, 463, 536; Vice-Treasurer, Ireland, 296.

-, Robert, Governor of Barbados (Captain General and Governor-in-Chief of Barbados, St. Lucia, Dominica, St. Vincent, Tobago, and the rest of the [Windward] Caribbee Islands), 102, 116, 118, 177, 184, 368, 374, 397, 410; death of, 598.

Byrne, Sir John, sheriff of Chester, 597.