B

Babbicombe (Devon), 839.

Bach, John, lottery manager, 648, 689.

Bache (Batch), John, felon, 199.

Bacon, Sir Edmond, 233.

-, Dame Susanna, 233, 345.

Badcock, Henry, 73, 514, 569.

Baddow Magna (Essex), 575.

Bage. See Page.

Baggage horses for regiments. See Flanders (Army).

Baggot, Phillips, 652.

Bagshot (Bigshot) Lodge, Park and Rails. See Windsor Forest.

Bahamas, 68, 193, 211, 827.

-, customs officers, 838. See Boothby, G.; Jackson, C.

-, Governor of. See Tinker, J.

-, Independent Company at, 234, 391. See New Providence.

Baildon, Major, 344.

Bailey (Baily, Bayley, Bayly, Bailly, Baillie), Abraham, 840.

-, Edward, 71.

-, George, 320.

-, James, 490, 505, 578.

-, John, 725.

-, Mark, 260.

-, Michael, 220.

-, Richard, 520, 532, 587, 588.

-, William, 249.

Bainbrigg, Earl, 43.

Baines, William, 216.

Baird, Sir John, 484.

-, John, 674, 684, 686, 694, 697, 704, 711, 761, 766, 772. (See Beard.)

Baker, Alderman, 82, 235.

-, Christopher, surveyor of house duties, 101, 223, 251, 455.

-, Elizabeth, 66, 89, 142.

-, George (customs), 221; Receiver General of Kent, 66, 89, 142, 317, 546, 558.

-, Mary, 374.

-, Philip, Deputy Secretary at War, 131, 379; agent to Governor Tinker, 88, 234; Agent to Col. Trelawney's regiment, 736, 748.

-, Richard, 217.

-, Robert, 63, 134, 136, 339.

-, Samuel, 615.

-, Thomas, 220, 314, 615.

-, William, Lieut. Gen. and Commander in Chief of Carolina, 75, 196 392, 423, 625; merchant of London, 39.

Balance of trade. See Trade.

-, of power. See Austria.

Balderston, Captain, 157.

Baldry, Robert 144, 225, 342.

-, Thomas, 74.

Baldwin (Balsam), John, 247.

Bale, Sackville, Groom of the Poultry, 13, 17, 20, 33.

Balfour, Robert, 212.

Balgony, Lord. See Leslie, D.

Balize (Belize) river, Honduras, 502.

Ball, Edmund, a Paymaster of Exchequer Bills, 219, 555, 568, 649.

-, James, 220.

-, John, 296.

-, Robert, 296.

-, Samuel, 97, 154.

-, Thomas, 417.

-, William, 647.

Ballard, John, 248.

-, Mr., 526, 530, 592, 662, 676, 722.

Ballow (Ballowe), Henry, senior deputy Chamberlain of the Exchequer Receipt [Tally Court]. 419, 697; payments to for locking up the treasure, 170, 184, 196, 203, 408, 422, 432, 611, 618, 637, 795, 805, 818; payments to, for sorting Exchequer records, 167, 198, 399, 625, 802, 832.

Bally, George, 280, 436, 649.

Balsam. See Baldwin.

Baltic, the, 538.

Baltimore, Lord. See Calvert, C.

Banckes. See Banks

Band of Gentlemen Pensioners See Gentlemen.

Band string twist, 132.

Bandanas, 330, 490.

Banff, Lord. See Ogilvy, Alexander.

-, (Scotland), 105, 157, 242.

Bangham, Edward, a Deputy Auditor of Imprests, 37, 63, 105, 296, 346, 364, 379, 451, 558–9, 565, 666, 744, 803.

Bangor, Bishop of. See Hutton, M.

Bank money. See Amsterdam; Hamburg.

BANK OF ENGLAND, 705.

-, -, Accomptant General of, 49, 640.

-, -, annuities, 354, 559; (see infra Bank of England Funds) fees and allowances to, on negotiating, 105, 136, 153, 206, 254, 279, 316, 507, 590; chief cashier for. See Race, D.

-, -, -, orders, 46.

-, -, assistance rendered to, by the Government in 1745, during the excitement of the rebellion, 712–3.

-, -, bullion trade, monopoly of. 19.

-, -, cashiers of, 49, 97, 105, 251, 252, 425, 545, 554, 556, 586, 590, 601, 613, 629, 637, 640, 646, 689, 755, 831.

-, -, charter, negotiation for renewal of, 15.

-, -, circulating Exchequer bills, payment of premiums for, 6, 166, 174, 190, 200, 300, 392, 404, 416, 425, 603, 615, 628, 640, 776, 801, 805, 812, 822, 831, 835.

-, -, -, -, -, contract for, 5, 55, 59, 312, 315, 503, 658, 767, 774, 776.

-, -, credit of, effect of rebellion of 1745 on, 712–3, 741.

-, -, Directors of, 6, 15, 315.

-, -, exclusive privilege of banking, 15, 19.

-, -, FUNDS—

-, -, -, 100,000l. per an. (by letters patent of incorporation), 185, 404; (96,000l. and 4,000l. per an. on 3,200,000l.), 265, 637.

-, -, -, 160,000l. 0s. 0d. per an. 1,898 5 per an. on 4,000,000l. South Sea Stock, 184, 410, 625, 817.

-, -, -, 50,000l. per an. (4 per cent. on 1,250,000l. anno 1714), 169, 404, 624, 830.

-, -, -, 20,000l. per an. (on 500,000l. residue of 2,000,000l. Exchequer bills, 1724), 390, 585, 601, 799.

-, -, -, 30,000l. per an (on 1,000,000l. per an (on 1,000,000l. 360 per an (on 1,000,000l. anno 1726), 160, 195, 425, 638, 835.

-, -, -, 70,000l. per an. (4 per cent. on 1,750,000l. anno 1728, I Geo. II., c. 28), 169, 389, 601,799.

-, -, -, 24,000l.) per an. (on 800,000l. 288 per an. (on 800,000l. anno 1731), 160, 195, 412, 425, 572, 638, 835.

-, -, -, 24,000l. 450 per an. (on 800,000l. 450 per an. (on 800,000l. anno 1741–2), 49, 97, 98, 131, 133, 195, 364, 425, 638, 640, 835.

-, -, -, nil. (on 1,600,000l. advanced into the Exchequer, 1742), 15, 31, 97, 98, 135, 142, 145, 147, 201.

-, -, -, 54,000l. 0s. 0d. per an. 2,081 5 0 per an. (3 per cent. on 1,800,000l. anno 1742–3, viz., 1,000,000l. annuities and 800,000l. lottery), 252, 254, 258, 279, 300, 338, 350, 507, 545, 572, 601, 613, 814.

-, -, -, 54,000l. 0s. 0d. per an. 1,012 10 0 per an. (on 1,800,000l. anno 1744, viz., 1,200,000l. annuities and 600,000l. lottery), 554–6, 637, 778, 814, 831.

-, -, -, 33,750l. per an. (on 1,500 000l. x per an. (on 1,500 000l. three per cent. annuities part of 2,000,000l. anno. 1745, remainder being a lottery of 500,000l., 689, 755, 835.

-, -, General Court of, 15.

-, -, Governor and Deputy Governors of, 6, 15, 31, 49, 131, 133, 135, 142, 145, 147, 258, 312, 315, 350, 372, 554, 555, 677, 753.

-, -, notes, 64, 140, 717.

-, -, payments to (for various deficiencies of public funds), 198, 412, 424, 621, 629, 816, 829.

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

-, -, Secretary to. See Lewin, R.

-, -, surety bonds by, 133, 755.

Bankers. See Bourguet & Co.; Boissier, W.; Muilman & Sons; Pells & Sons; Clifford & Sons; Gore, J.; Gulston, J.; Poyntz, W.

Banks (Banckes), Matthew, 209

-, Robert, sheriff of co. Lancaster, 299, 315, 419, 626.

-, Thomas, 211, 444.

-, William, 122, 128.

Bannister, Charles, 644.

Bantham (Devon), 338.

Barbados, 115, 238, 269–71, 333, 348, 378, 438, 527–9, 583–4, 655, 747, 770, 829.

-, alarm of French invasion of, 695.

-, collector of, 760; Comptroller of Customs of see Upton, A.

-, conduct of Customs officers in, 695, 697, 770.

-, Deputy Auditor of. See Warren, W.

-, English prisoners in, 492.

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

-, Governor of, 14, 127, 765, 770. See Robinson, Sir T.; Belhavon, Lord; Worsley, H.; Chetwynd, W.; Howe, Viscount; Bridgman, Sir O.; Byng, R.

-, Pilgrim House, 695.

-, plague at, 228, 504.

-, planters of, 34.

-, President of Council of. See Dottin, J.

-, receiver of casual revenues of, 841. See Young, J.; Smelt, W.

-, sugar exported from, 381.

-, Surveyor General of [Customs in], 767. See Dunbar, C.

Barbary, 576.

Barber (Barbor), John, 188, 221.

-, Robert (Deputy Treasurer's Remembrancer), 561; sheriff of Dorset, 187, 417.

Barbot, Charlotte, pension to, 607.

Barbutt, David, Secretary to the Postmaster General, 54–6, 59, 139.

Barcelona (Spain), 597.

Barclay, James, Receiver General of Jamaica, 278, 434.

Barfleur (France), 123, 447, 474.

Barges and bargehouses. See Royal watermen.

Barker, Edward, Fifth Baron of the Exchequer, 605, 607, 643, 801, 803, 825, 831.

-, Frances, 579, 580.

-, John, 593; Sir John, sheriff of Suffolk, 625.

-, Philip, 711.

Barking (Essex), 112, 114, 646.

Barley, scarcity of, 3.

Barmby, John, 840.

Barmston (Durham), 313.

Barnard, John, deputy to Surveyor General of Woods, 38, 50, 53, 126, 130–1, 137, 180, 830; a Commissioner of Stamps, 66, 218.

-, Sir John, 225.

-, Samuel, 579, 580.

-, Dr. William, Bishop of Raphoe, 575.

Barnby in the Willows (Notts), 120, 355.

Barneby, Bartholomew Richard, sheriff of Hereford, 164.

Barnes, Richard, 236.

-, Thomas, 651.

Barnesley, Samuel, deputy messenger and deputy doorkeeper in the Treasury, 157.

Barnett, Charles, 643.

Barnstaple (Devon), 43, 220, 503, 644, 839.

Baronet fee, discharge of, 150, 342, 753, 757.

Barracks, Ireland, overpayments on, 21, 143, 255, 359, 466, 563, 662, 752. See Bernera.

-, Scotland, stores and incidents for, 119, 174, 242, 402, 482, 628, 759, 818.

-, -, Barrackmaster General, 481. See Guest, J.

Barreille, Anthony, 597.

Barrell, Lieut. Gen. William, 487, 803.

Barret, Henry, 581.

Barridge, Robert, 758.

Barrier, the (Netherlands), 497.

Barrilla (“Bariglia”), 50, 387.

Barrow, Edward, 20, 119.

-, Laurence. 24, 57, 62, 140.

-, Ralph, 20, 119.

Barry, Dr. Edward, Physician General to the army in Ireland, 814, 832.

-, Redmond, pension to, 188.

-, Thomas, 387.

Barton, Jeremiah, 842.

Bashley. Mr., 598.

Basket, John, King's printer, payments to, for printing Acts of Parliament, &c., 14, 25, 43, 49, 64, 76, 84, 88, 120, 171, 290, 299, 307, 311, 322, 356, 363, 371, 501, 512, 520, 523, 525, 531, 563, 709, 712, 718, 751.

-, Robert [64], 408, 624.

-, Thomas [64], 408, 427, 624, 635, 818.

Basle (Switzerland), 806, 821.

Basnet (Bassenit), Thomas, 83, 145, 147, 154, 563.

Bass (Bât) horses. See Flanders (Army).

Basse Terre. St. Christopher, 269, 520, 582.

Bastards, intestate estates of, 23, 57, 127, 137, 139, 140, 145, 147, 350, 353, 356, 363, 552, 555, 761, 763, 769.

Bastide, Col. Armand de la, 629.

-, Mary de la, 629.

Batavia, 363.

Batch. See Bache.

Bateman, Rowland, 653.

Batereau, Col. John, 40, 834.

Bath, Earl of. See Pulteney, W.

Bath, Order of, 847.

-, -, collars of, 90, 584.

-, -, Grand Master of. See Montagu, Duke of.

-, -, installation of knights of, 702.

-, -, King of Arms, 847.

-, -, officers of (and issues for), 161, 177, 191, 204, 397, 414, 429, 609, 623, 634, 798, 810, 823.

Bath (Somerset), 827; Bishopric of; 676.

Batley, Benjamin, 638, 653.

Batt, William, sheriff of Wilts, 187, 626.

Battin (Battine), Francis, felon, 173.

-, John, felon, 173.

-, Mr., 45, 539.

Battle axe Guards, Dublin, 431, 743, 784.

Baudowen, Rene, 648.

Baughs (Baughes), Thomas, senior and junior, 38, 214.

Bavaria, treaty with Saxony, 205.

-, Ambassadors to Elector of. See Ambassadors (from).

Bawden, Arthur, 220, 221.

Baxter, Henry, 76.

-, Robert, 653.

Bay yarn (Irish), 114, 126.

Bayly (Bayley). See Bailey.

Baylis, Sir Robert, a Customs Commissioner, England, 71, 219, 654; Receiver General of House Duties for London, Westminster and Middlesex, 47, 130, 279, 549.

-, Thomas, 40.

Baynton, Stuckley, 43.

Bayonets, 81.

Bazely (Bazeley), John, 773.

-, Joseph, 704.

Beach, John, 573.

-, Thomas, 751.

Beale (Beal), Richard, 106, 231.

-, Stephen, 47, 48.

Beamont. See Beaumont.

Beane (Bean), Richard, 288.

Beard, William, 484. See Baird.

Beare, William, usher of the Tally Court, 220.

Beatee, Alexander, 839.

Beaton, John, 435.

Beauclerk, Charles, 2nd Duke of St. Albans, Warden of Windsor Forest, 80, 83, 85, 147, 157, 166, 179, 231, 235, 359, 389, 416, 468, 554, 608, 633, 635, 697, 735, 786, 800, 811; Governor, Captain and Constable of Windsor Castle, 161, 177, 179, 192, 204, 206, 397, 414, 430, 497, 609, 623, 634, 798, 810, 823; Master of the Hawks, 165, 181, 197, 390, 401, 420, 603, 616, 629, 641, 802, 815, 827; Ranger of Cranbourne Lodge Walk, 786; pension to, 165, 181, 197, 390, 401, 420, 603, 616, 629, 641, 664, 802, 815, 827.

-, Lord George (afterwards 3rd Duke of St. Albans), Ranger of Bagshot Rails Walk and Keeper of Bagshot Lodge in Windsor Forest, 50, 53, 420, 576, 664, 800.

-, Lord Henry (4th son of 1st Duke of St. Albans), Lieutenant of Windsor Forest, 15, 105, 116, 313, 420, 487, 496.

-, Sidney, styled Lord Sidney Beauclerk (5th son of 1st Duke of St. Albans), Vice-chamberlain of the Household, 59, 88, 167, 182, 200, 325–6, 352, 394, 406, 426.

-, Vere (3rd son of 1st Duke of St. Albans, and afterwards Lord Vere of Hanworth). an Admiralty Lord, 655.

Beaumaris (Anglesea), 274, 296, 434, 647, 844.

Beaumont (Beamont), Daniel, 227, 238, 342.

Beavis (Beves), Richard, sheriff of Devon, 166.

-, Robert, 219.

-, Samuel, 582.

Beavoir, Osmond, sheriff of Essex, 417, 418.

Beavois. See Bevois.

Beck, Joseph, 211.

Becke, John, 847.

Beckwith, Edward, 223.

-, John, 249.

Bedchamber. See Royal Bedchamber.

Bedford (county), Receiver of Crown rents for, 643.

-, -, Receiver General for. See Reddall, R.

-, -, sheriffs of. See Crosse, H.; Lawson, J.; Miller, J.; White, J.

Bedford, Duke of. See Russell, J.

Bedfordbury ward (Strand, London), 329, 379.

Beer (Devon), 69, 211.

Beer and ale, English, imported into Ireland, account of and proposed duty on, 3.

-, (small), duty on (Glasgow), 319–20.

-, drawback on, 758.

-, licence. See Victuallers.

Beeston, Henry, second Justice of Carmarthen, Pembroke and Cardigan, 181, 399. See Welsh Justices.

Beeston's demi-bastion. See Portsmouth.

Beeton, Giles, 215.

Begbie, William, 311.

Belaguiere (Belaguire, Belaguer), John Anthony, an under Secretary in Lord Carteret's office, 142, 274.

Belcher, Captain Alexander, 567.

-, Joseph, 837.

Belfast (Ireland), 23.

Belhaven, Lord. See Hamilton, John.

Belitha Warren, 57, 139.

Belize. See Balize.

Bell, James, 727, 763, 783.

-, John, Secretary to Claudius Rondeau, 117, 162.

-, -, tidesman, 222.

-, Joseph, Comptroller of the Inland (Post) Office, 102–3, 233, 341.

-, Ralph, sheriff of co. York, 418.

-, -, (Robert), landwaiter, 233.

-, Richard, 34.

Bellenden, John, 3rd Lord Bellenden, 158.

-, Lady [Mary, widow of 3rd Lord Bellenden], pension to, 25.

-, Ker, 4th Lord Bellenden, heritable usher of the Exchequer Court, Scotland, 396.

Belle-Isle, Marshal. See Fouquet.

Bellomont, Earl of. See Coote, R.

Bells, export of, 562, 572, 777.

Belt, John, 647.

Belvedere (Italy), 464, 598–5, 597–8, 790.

Bemister, Thomas, 371.

Bencoolen (Sumatra), 572.

Benenden (Kent), 524.

Bengouch, Henry, 288.

Benion, Samuel, 763.

Benn, William, sheriff of London, 625, 627.

Bennefield (Benefield), Sir Henry, 231, 237.

Bennet (Bennett), Charles, 3rd Earl of Tankerville, 79, 193.

-, Henry, 644.

-, John, riding officer, 95, 274; surveyor of houses, co. Wilts, 101, 223; register, &c., of apprentice money, 435.

-, Nicholas, sheriff of Worcester, 181, 190, 199, 625.

-, Philip, 455–6, 546, 560, 562.

Benson, William, an Auditor of Imprests, 6, 9, 63, 114, 130, 139, 140, 177, 206, 234, 237, 244–5, 253, 346–7, 351, 353, 360–1, 364, 416, 451, 476, 505, 507, 540, 544, 555, 558–9, 565, 576, 584, 586, 589–91, 608, 636, 657, 661, 744, 748, 754, 757, 772, 778, 785–6.

Bentham. Joseph, 91.

Bentinck, Jane Martha, Countess Dowager of Portland, 32, 237, 242, 531, 533, 591, 685.

-, William, 2nd Duke of Portland, 536, 553, 587, 589, 592.

Bentley, Mr., informer, 72.

-, Nathaniel, 142.

-, Richard, junr., Keeper of the King's Libraries, 178, 190 203, 206, 396, 413, 416, 429, 608, 622, 633, 694, 724, 796, 809, 811, 823, 828, 846.

-, -, senr., D.D., 846.

Benvie (co. Perth? Forfar). 131, 578.

Beranger, Moses, 247, 350.

Bere Forest (co. Hants), 95, 154, 240, 258, 349, 355, 749; Warden of see Norton, R.; Ranger of see Whithead, Francis.

Beresford (Berrisford), John (a clerk of the Treasury, making up the books of public revenue), 169, 182, 195, 202, 399, 407, 421, 432, 611, 619, 685, 706, 710, 793, 804, 827.

-, Roger, 647.

Berkeley, Augustus, 4th Earl of Berkeley, Constable of Dean Forest, 70, 87–8, 111, 149, 150, 161, 191, 204, 237, 243, 397, 414, 430, 561, 609, 623, 634, 670, 710, 798, 810, 823.

-, Captain, 701.

Berkshire, 124.

-, receiver of Crown rents for, 643.

-, Receiver General for. See Hayes, J.

-, sheriffs of. See Griffin, B.; Hunter, H. L.; Blandy, J.

Berlin. 201, 409, 423. See Ambassadors (from).

Bermudas, 293, 412, 420, 655, 752, 820, 838.

-, Governor of, 91, 841. See Popple, A.

-, hospital in, 663, 678.

-, Surveyor General of Customs in, 767. See Dunbar, C.

Bernard, Benjamin, 170.

-, John, 697, 702.

-, Walter, sheriff of London, 812.

Bernera (Inverness-shire), 248, 268, 481.

Bernier, Henry, 289.

Berry, John, 214, 643, 840.

Berryman, Roger, 647–8.

Bertie, Peregrine, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent North, 179, 192, 258, 398.

-, Lord Thomas, 572.

-, (afterwards Venables-Bertie), Montagu 2nd Earl of Abingdon, 332.

Berwick (including payments to the Corporation for the repair of Tweed Bridge), 131, 159, 179, 192, 204, 246, 293, 397, 414, 430, 609, 624, 634, 650, 723, 774, 798, 810, 822, 839, 843, 845.

-, sheriffdom of, 143, 767.

Bessborough, Earl of. See Ponsonby, B.

Best, Mawdistley, 357, 362.

Betham, Reverend Robert, 829.

Bethell, Hugh, 532, 539, 591, 747.

Bethwin, Nicholas, 119.

Bettridge, Charles, porter at the Exchequer Gate (including payments to, for locking up the Treasure), 170, 184, 196, 203, 399, 422, 432, 611, 618, 637, 795, 805, 817, 828.

Betts, Samuel, 493, 496.

-, Thomas, 209, 437.

Bettwsdisserth (Radnor), 761.

Bevan, James, 209.

Bever, Samuel, 587.

Beverley, William. 677.

Beverley (co. York), 216.

Beves. See Beavis.

Bevois (Beavois), Thomas, sheriff of Surrey, 182, 418, 626.

Bewley (Beaulieu), co. Hants, 647.

Bexhill (Sussex), 843.

Bideford (Devon). 12, 212, 218, 434, 446, 491, 503, 594, 644, 649, 650, 842, 844.

Bigbury Bay (Devon), 338.

Biggs, Richard, 841.

Bighouse (Reay parish, co. Sutherland), 355.

Biging, William, 643, 840.

Bigshot. See Bagshot.

Bilboa (Spain), 779.

Bilderbuck, Mr., 267.

Bill, Mrs. Alice, herbstrewer to the King, 146, 374, 580, 778.

Bills of exchange. See Exchange.

-, Mortality, 156.

-, Exchequer. See Exchequer Bills.

-, Parliamentary, drafts of. See Parliament.

Billett, William, 269.

Billings, Thomas, 767.

Bingham, Lawrence, 213.

Binny, William, 218.

Birch, Henry, 199.

Bird (Burd), Isaac, 71.

-, John, a Stamp Commissioner, 66, 218; Receiver General, co. Warwick, 44, 63, 83.

-, Thomas, 69, 327, 378.

Birdcage Walk. See St. James's Park.

Birkbeck, Thomas, 651.

Birket, Thomas, 212.

Birmingham, 250–1, 547.

Birthday alms. See Alms.

Birtles, John, Consul at Genoa, 684.

Bishop, Solomon, 812.

-, Thomas, 71, 443, 445.

Bishop Burton (Yorks), 216.

Bishops Castle (Salop), 13, 361.

Bishops' or bishopric rents and tithes, Scotland, 26, 112, 266, 347, 357, 367, 497, 565, 578, 651; collectors of see Fall, J.; Urquhart, R.; Hay, J.

Bisset, Lieut. Gen. Andrew, 41.

Black, Charles, Consul at Algiers, 205.

-, William, 735.

Black Rod. See Dalton, Sir C.

Blackburne, John, sheriff of co. Lancaster, 419, 626.

Blackerby, Ann, housekeeper of the House of Lords, &c., at Westminster, 525, 635.

-, Nathaniel, Treasurer to the Commissioners for building new churches, 215, 686; housekeeper of the House of Lords. &c., at Westminster, 177, 468, 604.

Blacket, Mr., 230.

Blackler, Robert, 645.

Blacklock, Thomas, 650.

Blackmore, Mr., 223.

-, Thomas, Receiver General for co. Essex, 131, 133, 216.

-, -, contractor for slop cloths for the Navy, 22.

Blackwell, John. 842.

Bladen, John, 357, 362.

-, Martin, a Commissary to treat at Antwerp with those of the Emperor and the States General, 17, 175, 186, 205.

-, Mr., 445.

-, Col. Thomas, Lieut. Gov. of Maryland, 26, 32, 64.

Blades, Hugh, 88, 150.

Blaenaeron (co. Cardigan), 846.

Blagny, Jacob de la Motte, 171.

Blagrove, Anthony, 124.

Blair, Daniel, 211.

-, John, the Bishop of London's commissary for Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in Virginia, 306, 413.

-, William, a Commissioner of Stamps, 218.

Blair-Athole (co. Perth), 464, 679.

Blake, Mr., 773.

-, William, 356.

Blakeney, Col. (Brigadier General) William, Adjutant General to Cathcart's expedition, 7, 293, 321, 366, 460, 802.

Blakeney (Norfolk), 219, 296, 653.

Blamire (Blemire), John, 236.

-, William, 844.

Blanch Coursier. See Anstis, J.

Bland, Col. (Brigadier) Humphrey, 40, 96, 287, 297, 389, 458, 470, 507, 736.

-, John, 532.

-, Mr., 485.

-, Robert, a Commissioner of Hawkers and Pedlars, 209, 220.

Blandy, John, sheriff of Berks, 639.

Blaxton, Henry, 165.

Bleaching trade, Scotland, 4, 660.

Blemire. See Blamire.

Blench dues. See Dues.

Blevin, James, 647.

Bligh, Col. Thomas, 26, 40, 44, 96–7.

Blight, Roger, 166.

Blomberg, Mr., 108.

Blondeau, Denise, underhousekeeper of St. James's Palace, 211, 469.

-, Lewis Augustus, 211.

Blondum, Henry. See Parsons, Richard.

Bloxham, Samuel, 417.

Blue Mantle, Pursuivant of Arms. See Pyne, John; Brown, Thomas.

Bluet, John, 213.

Blundell, Bryan, 49, 121, 132.

Blunden, William, 111, 153, 840.

Blyth, Blythnook (co. Northumberland), 249, 654.

Blythe, John, 649.

Blythswood (co. Renfrew), 234.

Board. See Trade; Greencloth; Works; and the various Commissions.

Boatson, Michael. 647, 649.

-, Mrs., 267, 649.

Bode, Mr., 676.

Bodens, Charles, 648.

Bodham, Philip, 511.

Bodmin (Cornwall), 482, 563, 566.

Boetzelaer (Boetselaar), Baron de, Minister from the States General, 559, 747, 800.

Bogdani, William, 576.

Bogle, James, Solicitor to the Exchequer Court, Scotland, 165, 23.

Bois le Duo (Netherlands), 729.

Boissier (Bossier) William & Co., bankers of Genoa, 42, 140.

-, Jean, 640, 800, 807, 815, 825.

Bolderston, Capt., 103.

Bollan, William, 842.

Bolton, Duke of. See Powlett, C.

-, John, 168, 647, 656.

Bonar, David, 839.

Bond, Barnet, 403.

-, Francis, 570.

-, Mr., 237.

-, Nathaniel, 198, 209.

-, Thomas, 648.

Bonds. See Coal; Tobacco; Warehousing.

Bonn (Germany), 728–9.

Bonner, John, 209.

Bonny, Thomas, 154.

Bonny (Binny, W. Africa), 655.

Booles, Nicholas, 69.

Boosey, Theophilus, 213, 756, 839, 842.

Booth (Boothe), Nathaniel, 74, 110, 145, 154.

-, Dr. Peniston, Register of the Order of the Garter. 358.

-, Robert, sheriff of Surrey, 561.

Boothby, Gerard, 10, 211.

Booths, Reverend Charles, 799.

Boouslie (Haddington), 58.

Borax, 331, 451, 458, 465.

Bordeaux (France), 88, 126, 570, 574, 702, 747, 775.

Born (Borne), James, 434.

-, Thomas, 247.

Borrowstounness (Linlithgow), 73, 215, 218, 220, 222, 306, 438, 466, 562, 646, 648, 651, 654, 839, 845.

Boscawen, Capt., 740.

Boschi, Reverend Charles, 542.

Bosomworth, Reverend Thomas, 293, 306, 412.

Bossier. See Boissier.

Boston (co. Lincoln), 95, 266, 338, 600.

-, (New England), 664; pension to minister of, 294.

Boswell John, 844.

Bosworth, John, Receiver General for London, Middlesex and Westminster, 216; Sir John, Chamberlain of London, 133, 199, 425, 639, 830.

Boteler, Wyvill, 646.

Bothwell, Archibald, Master of the Mint, Scotland, 196, 422, 638.

Boucher. See Leonard.

Boulogne (France), 493, 570.

Bounty. See Linen; Wheat; Petty bounty; Royal bounty.

Bourguet & Co., bankers at Genoa. 140.

Bourke, Ellis, 2nd Viscountess Dowager Mayo, widow of 7th Viscount Mayo, pension to, 199.

-, John, 8th Viscount Mayo, 501.

-, Margaret, Viscountess Dowager Mayo, widow of 6th Viscount Mayo, pension to, 188.

Bourne, Thomas, 34, 126.

Bourryau, Zach, 682.

Bow, David, 215.

Bowen, Matthew, sheriff of Pembroke, 164.

-, Philip, 258.

-, Thomas, one of the chief clerks of the Treasury, 284, 584, 592, 662, 703.

Bower, William, 418.

Bowerbank, Thomas, 129, 345, 350.

Bowes, Mr., 563.

-, John, Attorney General, Ireland, 8.

Bowland, Hugh, 648.

Bowler, Charles, 98, 153–4.

Bowles, Benjamin, 804, 839–40.

-, Mr., agent in England to the Customs Commissioners, Scotland, 357, 563, 762.

-, Mr. 468.

Bowling, Richard, 229, 433.

Bowling Green (River Wyre, co. Lanes.), 560.

Bowman, John, 49.

Bowring, Mr., 581.

Bowyer, John, 627.

Boyd, William, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock, 84, 294.

Boyfield, Robert, 113.

Boyle, John, 5th Earl of Orrery (afterwards 6th Earl of Cork), 286.

Boyne, Viscount. See Hamilton, G.

Boys, John, 215.

Bozzato, Peter, 790.

Brabant, William, 69.

Brabant currency, 262, 453–4, 458, 518, 665, 676.

-, weight, 262, 458.

Brabazon, Edward, pension to, 188.

Bracey, William, 591.

Brackenbury, Carr, 131.

-, John. 531, 538, 590.

Bradley, Richard, Attorney General of New York. 159, 190, 397, 429, 430, 622, 625, 797, 799, 823–4.

Bradshaw, Robert, 842.

-, William, 76, 80, 145, 147.

Bradstock (Broadstock), Bedson, 266, 647.

Bragg, Col. (Brigadier Gen.), 26, 40, 96, 97, 272, 586.

Brand, Bartholomew, 213.

Brandy. See Rum; Wool.

Branscombe (Devon), 69, 211.

Brapple. Thomas, 356.

Bray, John, 599.

Braydon Forest (Wilts), 461.

Bread and bread waggons for the army. See Flanders (army, bread).

Breadalbane, Earl of. See Campbell. John.

Breage (Cornwall), 547.

Brechin, Bishopric of, 212, 651.

Brecon, county, 301, 395.

-, -, Justices of, 819, 830, 832, 838.

-, -, Receivers General of. See Bull, J.; Lewis, R.

-, -, sheriffs of. See Morgan, A.; Jeffrys. J.; Vaughan, W.; Williams, T.

-, -, surveyor of houses for. See Gwynne, S.; Williams, Rees.

-, town, 278; chamberlain, &c. of, 846.

Bremen (Germany), 247, 250, 253, 352.

Brereton, Owen, Paymaster of the 1710 lottery, 49, 84, 184, 197, 237, 286, 345, 579, 580, 639.

-, Mr., 61.

-, Thomas, 81, 767.

Brerewood, William, 844.

Breslau (Prussia), 393, 409, 423.

Bressan, Cecil Mignion, 567.

Brett, William, 222.

Bretton. See Britton.

Breux, John, 591.

Brewer, Richard, 188.

Brian (Bryan), Thomas, 66, 71, 112, 114, 283, 785, 787.

-, -, Solicitor of Customs for London and the Western ports, 66, 108, 218, 733.

Brice, Edward, 776.

-, George, 764.

Bridges. See Brydges.

Bridgetown (Barbados), 238, 332, 348, 378, 438, 523, 528, 695, 697, 731, 749, 765.

Bridgman, Sir Orlando, Governor of Barbados, 14, 809.

-, Dame Susannah, royal bounty to, 687, 809.

Bridgwater (Somerset), 209, 220, 305, 459.

Bridlington (Yorks), 57, 211, 214, 217, 313, 712, 772, 779; monastery of, 365.

Bridport (Dorset), 785.

Briggs, John, 306.

-, Thomas, 646.

Brightlingsea (Essex), 322.

Brightwell (co. Oxford), 342.

Brinkman, Mr., 79.

Brinks, Mr., 1.

Briscoe, Ralph, 213.

Bristol, 128, 148–9, 151–3, 164, 209, 210, 214, 220, 251, 266, 278, 283, 293, 302, 310, 331, 337, 367, 371, 377, 379, 416, 445, 482, 525, 564–5, 577, 580, 593–8, 643, 648–9, 651, 654, 674–5, 702, 732, 747, 754, 764, 773–4, 779, 781, 837, 839, 840, 843, 847–8; sheriffs of, 832.

Bristow, Edward, 34.

-, James, 209.

-, John, Steward of the Swainmote Court in Sherwood Forest, 130.

-, John, contractor for victualling Minorca garrison, 2, 31, 87, 96, 98, 109, 118, 131, 154–5, 167, 173, 189, 200, 297, 317 349, 362, 374, 390, 401, 411, 426, 455, 490, 530, 533, 568, 585, 622, 628, 642, 678, 690, 756, 770, 784, 808, 819, 822, 832; contractor for remittances to Jamaica, 6, 12, 19, 59; contractor for remittances to Minorca and Gibraltar, 12, 19, 43, 59, 83, 96, 232, 256–7, 284, 301, 318, 455, 469, 497, 505, 668, 693, 738.

-, Mr., 689.

Britain, William, 221.

Britiffe, Edmund, a Paymaster of Exchequer Bills, 219, 649; chief clerk to the Treasurer of the Chamber, 111, 115, 405.

British Coffee House (Old Palace Yard), 282, 292.

-, fleet and army. See Navy; Army.

-, colonies. See Plantations.

Britland, George 530.

Briton Ferry (Glamorgan), 311.

Brito, Antho Rodrigues de, 331, 337, 442, 452.

Britton (Britten), John, 538, 699, 746, 770.

Brixey, Francis, 649.

Brixham (Devon), 336.

Brixton (Surrey), 534.

Broad gold pieces, 470.

Broadribb. See Brodribb.

Broadstairs (Kent), 221.

Broadstock. See Bradstock.

Brock, Thomas, 653.

Broder, John, 597.

Brodie, Alexander, a stamp officer, 227, 433, 652.

-, -, of Brodie, Lord Lyon (i.e. Lyon King of arms), 565. See Lyon.

Brodie (co. Elgin), 565.

Brodribb (Broadribb), Richard, Receiver General, co. Worcester, 131, 133, 216, 279, 283, 772, 844.

Brodrick, Alan, 2nd Viscount Midleton, a Comptroller of Army Accounts, 729. See Army (accounts, comptrollers).

Brome. See Broom.

Bromfeild, Henry, 2nd Secondary in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's office, 178, 415, 637.

-, John, a Commissioner of Taxes, 649.

Bromley, Henry, 1st Baron Montfort of Horseheath, 834.

-, Sir William, a Baron of the Exchequer, 643.

Brooke, Dr. Henry, Professor of Law, Oxford, 158, 178, 192, 204, 397, 414, 430, 609, 624, 634, 798, 810, 822.

-, Thomas, 597.

Brookes, James, 419.

Brooksbank Stamp, 353.

Broom (Brome), John, 461, 607.

Brough, John, waiter, 219.

Brouncker (Brounker), Henry, 269, 289, 520, 582.

Brown (Browne), Ambrose, 644.

-, Anthony, usher of the Tally Court, 220.

-, Christopher, 548.

-, Daniel, 251.

-, Eleanor, 146.

-, George, 21.

-, James, 213, 220, 380, 653, 844, 845.

-, John, 500, 575.

-, -, sheriff of Rutland, 417.

-, Col. John, 78, 274, 361, 771.

-, Joseph, 842.

-, Lionel, 785.

-, Reverend Littleton, 17.

-, Peter, 594.

-, Richard, 644.

-, Robert, 790.

-, Sir Robert, Paymaster of the Works, 217, 253, 428.

-, Thomas, Lancaster Herald of Arms, 382, 438, 595; Bluemantle Pursuivant at Arms, 438.

-, William, 67, 221–2, 251, 643, 651.

Browning, Joseph, contractor for slop cloths for the Navy, 2, 10, 12, 473.

-, Samuel, 288, 644.

Broxton hundred (Cheshire), 334.

Bruce, Charles, 3rd Earl of Ailesbury, 117, 125, 135.

-, Edward, 845.

-, James, 220, 653.

-, Sir John, regiment of, 280, 359, 361, 539, 563, 591, 725, 729.

-, Thomas, 249.

Brudenell (Brudenall), Capt., 485, 496, 565, 755, 819.

-, George, 4th Earl of Cardigan, Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent North, 165, 398–9, 419, 602, 616, 629, 641, 802, 815, 828.

-, Harthory, 503, 571, 628.

-, James, Gentleman of the Horse to the King, 367, 370; ditto to the Queen, 294, 306, 337; Master and Treasurer of the Jewels, 842; a Groom of the Bedchamber, 819; a claimant of the Radcliffe estates, 547, 564, 581.

Bruges (Netherlands), 78–9, 454, 519, 665.

Brumsted (Brumpsted), Charles, Clerk of the Robes and Wardrobe, 144, 651.

Brünn (Moravia), 393.

Brunsdon, Benjamin, 211.

Brunswick (North Carolina), 211, 435.

Brunswick Herald. See Frewen, C., Heralds College.

Brunswick Lüneburg, Duke of. See Cumberland, Duke of.

Brunton, John, 643.

Brunvall, Charles, lottery manager, 648, 689.

Brussels, 78–9, 452, 454, 497, 530, 665, 686.

-, measures, 454.

-, Ambassadors, See Ambassadors (to).

Bryan. See Brian.

Bryant, Edward, messenger to attend the Treasury and Customs, 6, 170, 183, 195, 202, 211, 400, 407, 422, 431, 610, 619, 635, 795, 805, 817, 827–8; doorkeeper to the Treasury, 6, 157.

Brydges (Bridges), 60, 91.

Brydges, James, 1st Duke of Chandos, Clerk of the Hanaper in Chancery, 14, 109, 110, 112, 124, 379, 590.

Bryer, Thomas, surveyor of Portland quarries, 41, 67, 143, 176, 192, 220, 397, 414, 430; merchant of Weymouth, 579, 590.

Bryers, Thomas, 326.

Buchan, Earl of. See Erskine, D.

Buchanan, Archibald, 838.

-, Duncan, 839.

-, Mr., 385.

-, Neil (Nevill), 319, 320, 444, 506, 545, 555.

-, Robert, 839.

Buccleuch, Duke of. See Scott, F.

Buck, William, 644.

Buckhounds. See Royal buckhounds.

Buckingham, John, 209.

Buckingham estates. See Alum works.

-, House, London, the Crown's title to 248, 253, 282, 286–7, 305.

-, county, 568, 712.

-, -, gaol, 5.

-, -, Receiver of Crown rents, 643.

-, -, Receiver General for, 643, 649.

-, -, sheriffs of, 175, 185, 193, 241, 626–7, 639, 812.

-, -, surveyor of houses for, 222, 229, 433.

Buckinghamshire, Duke and Duchess of. See Sheffield.

Bucklow hundred (Cheshire), 334.

Buckridge. See Puckridge.

Bucksbank (co. Lancs.), 537, 560.

Buck (Cornwall), 652.

Bugg, James, 325.

Buley, John, 571.

Bulford, Peter, 212.

Bulkeley, James, 6th Viscount Bulkeley, 22–4.

-, Robert, 212.

Bull, James, Receiver General for Brecon, Radnor and Montgomery, 49, 85, 101, 160, 225–6, 228, 231–2, 240, 256, 266, 313, 373, 379.

Bullion trade, 226–7.

-, -, monopoly of, by Bank of England, 19.

Bulson, Francis, 387, 791.

Bunnis, Jacob, 219.

Buquois, James, 148, 157.

Burchett (Burchet), George, Commissioner for collecting 6d. a month, from seamen's wages, for Greenwich Hospital, 767.

-, Josiah, Secretary of the Admiralty, 93–4, 107, 110, 119, 147.

Burd. See Bird.

Burdett, Thomas, 840.

Burgh, John, 653.

-, William, 95.

Burgoyne, Lawrence, 627.

Burgundy wine. See Wines.

Burleigh (Windsor Forest), 243.

Burley and Burley Lodge (New Forest), 118, 123; Keeper of see Bolton, Duke of.

Burman, John, a lottery manager, 238, 252, 648; clerk to the secret committee to inquire into Walpole's administration, 52, 57, 188.

Burmania, Brigadier, Master of the Horse to the Prince of Orange, 242, 395.

Burnaby, John, British Secretary at the Court of Sweden, 17, 176, 185, 235; Minister Plenipotentiary to the Swiss Cantons, 391, 632, 641, 794, 806, 821, 833.

Burnet (Burnett), Charles, 444.

-, Christopher, 760.

-, Gilbert, a Commissioner of Excise, Scotland, 70, 219.

-, Thomas, Serjeant at Law, Justice of Common Pleas, 181, 208.

-, W., Governor of New York, 267.

Burnham, James, 844.

Burnham (Essex), 48.

-, Manor (Bucks), 568, 779, 783.

Burntisland (Fife), 734.

Burrell, Benjamin, 840.

-, Mr., 552, 554.

-, Peter, contractor for remittances to Minorca and Gibraltar, 12, 19, 43, 83, 96, 232, 256–7, 284, 301, 318, 455, 469, 497, 505, 668, 693, 738; contractor for remittances to Jamaica, 6, 12, 19; contractor for victualling Minorca, 2, 31, 87, 96, 98, 109, 118, 131, 155, 167, 173, 189, 200, 297, 317, 349, 362, 374, 390, 401, 411, 426, 455, 490, 530, 533, 568, 585, 622, 642, 678, 690, 756, 770, 784.

Burridge, Johanna, 253, 285, 299, 359, 363, 371.

-, Samuel, Receiver General for part of Devon, 38, 128, 253, 280, 285, 305, 350–1, 359, 363, 368, 371, 395, 477, 482, 497, 585.

-, William, 299, 350–1, 363, 371, 395.

Burrisgill, John, 247.

Burrish, Onslow, Secretary to the Commissaries to treat at Antwerp with those of the Emperor (or Queen of Hungary), and the States General, 67, 184–5, 422, 629; Resident in the Austrian Netherlands (at Antwerp), and at the Court of the Bishop of Liège, 409, 427, 497, 501, 508, 529, 530, 539, 607, 612, 657, 728, 731, 796; Minister to several Princes in Germany, 728, 796.

Burroughs (Burrows, Burrowes), Charles, 119.

-, Giles, sheriff of Bucks, 812.

-, John, 247.

-, Joseph, 645.

-, Mary, 271, 410.

-, Lieut. Col. William, Commissary for stores to the Danish and Hessian forces, 35, 57, 139, 188, 410; ditto in the Low Countries, 271, 282.

Burstall, William, 57.

Burt, Edmund, lottery manager, 262.

Burton, Christopher, 847.

-, John, 82.

-, Lawrence, 726.

-, Robert, Colonel of the Battle Axe Guards, 431.

-, William, 364, 387.

-, -, a Commissioner of Excise, 210.

Burward, Jonathan, 222.

Burwell, John, 112, 118.

Burwood, John, 249.

Bushey Park, 75, 240, 335, 349, 381, 427, 697, 699, 728; paddock in, 75.

Bussy, Monsieur de, Minister from France, 12, 33, 123, 126, 256, 261, 268, 273, 557.

Butcher, Joseph, 484.

-, Samuel, 437.

Bute, Earl of. See Stewart (Stuart), John.

-, Isle of, teinds, &c., of, 140, 279, 293.

Butler, Charles, 2nd Earl of Arran, Ranger of Bagshot Park, 179, 415, 637; lease of Prizage and Butlerage, Ireland, 54, 138, 229, 299, 369, 469, 612.

-, Edmond, 536, 766.

-, Edward, 588.

-, -, M.P., 552.

-, John, 843.

-, Maurice, 254, 434.

-, Robert, pension to, 501.

Butlerage, Ireland. See Prizage.

Butter, David, 306.

Butterfield, William, 842.

Byam, Edward, Governor of Antigua, 424.

Byerly, Isaac, 647.

Byng, Capt. John, 701.

-, Pattee, 2nd Viscount Torrington, Vice-Treasurer, &c., of Ireland, 9, 217, 557, 655; pension to, 9, 557; collector outwards London port, 269, 358, 404, 435.

-, Robert, Governor of Barbados, 14.