B

Babbicombe (Devon), 617.

Backford. See Beckford.

Backwell, Edward, 341.

-, Richard, 137, 218, 221, 341, 342, 555.

Bacon, Henry, 610.

Baggaley, William, 233.

Bagshaw, John, British Consul at Genoa, 230, 285.

-, Roger, 202, 257.

Bagshot Park, Ranger of, 587. See Bigshot.

Bagues Glass Green (St. Andrews), 400.

Bahamas, the, 119, 260, 276, 282, 304, 471, 547.

-, account of cash of the Public Treasury, 3.

-, Captain General and Governor-in-Chief. See Rogers, Woodes.

-, chaplain to the colony, 119.

-, Royal Chapel, 61.

Baillieux, Alexander, 165.

Baimbrig (Bainbrigg), Dr. Thomas, 73, 184, 206.

Baines, William, 512.

Baker, John, commander of “Queen Caroline” sloop, 28, 311.

-, -, Sheriff of Worcester, 284, 565.

-, Philip, Receiver General, Somersetshire, 387, 530, 532.

-, Samuel, 619.

-, Thomas, Receiver of Arrears of Frizes, 450, 530.

-, William, 342, 441.

Balderstone, Timothy, Receiver General of Duties on Houses for Norfolk, 229, 232.

Balderton (co. Nottingham), 519.

Baldry, Robert, 297.

Bale, Thomas, 522.

Balfour, Mrs. Margaret, 487.

Balgny, Gervas, 510.

Ball, Edmund, one of the Paymasters of Exchequer Bills, 222, 275, 308, 529, 561, 569.

Ball, Thomas, 322.

-, William, 610.

Ballard, Arthur, 188, 217.

Ballenden. See Bellenden.

Ballentine, James, 306.

Ballinderry, 11.

Balmerino, lordship of, 364.

Balmerinoch Lord. See Elphinstone, John.

Baltimore (Cork), 416, 427, 433.

Bambridge, Mr., 56.

-, Thomas, 193.

Bambrigg. See Baimbrig.

Bamburgh Ward (Northumberland), 192.

Banchory-Devenick (Aberdeenshire), 399.

Band of music, master of. See Eccles, John.

-, of pensioners. See Pensioners.

Bangor, Bishop of, 587. See Thomas Sherlock.

Bank of England, 6, 7, 45, 48, 116, 226, 241, 251, 252, 259, 264, 265, 271, 279, 282, 315, 407, 510, 519, 522, 531, 540, 547, 565, 569, 575, 583, 584, 592, 600, 601, 602.

-, allowances for circulating Exchequer Bills (see Exchequer), 103, 177, 247, 255, 272, 284, 333, 334, 335, 370.

-, annuity of 50,000l. See Annuities.

-, chief cashier of, 291.

-, cashiers of, 6, 81. See Cashiers.

-, contract for circulating Exchequer Bills, 103, 335.

-, Deputy Governor of, 394.

-, Governor of, 19, 48, 53, 218, 357, 393, 394.

-, loan of 1,250,000l. by, 173.

-, payments to, 39. See Bank Allowances, Bank Annuity.

-, statement with regard to, 178.

Bank note, 75, 195. See Old Bank, Scotland.

-, erasement of, 205.

-, falsification of, 147, 227.

-, notes, cockets paid away as, 343.

-, of Charity, 32.

Banker's annuity, 357–8.

-, debt, 358.

-, fund of 10,725l. 5s. 3½d., 326.

Banknett, William, 609.

Banks, James, 296, 514.

-, John, 296, 516.

-, Langly, 405.

-, Matthew, 183.

Barbados, 136, 221, 242, 297, 343, 344, 463, 464, 608.

-, Attorney General of, 148. See Carter, Richard.

-, Captain General and Governor-in-Chief of, 473. See Worseley, Henry.

-, committee of public accounts, 44.

-, court of grand sessions, 147.

-, duty of 4 and 2 per cent. 55, 65.

-, -, 4½ per cent. in, 96, 464, 473.

-, duties on negroes, account of, 44, 321.

-, Exchequer Court, 464.

-, frauds in Customs at, 342, 343, 344. See Rum.

-, money, 463.

-, Sessions. See Oyer and Terminer.

-, sevenpence halfpenny levy, 44.

-, treasurer's accounts of, 44.

-, two and sixpenny levy, 44.

Barbary, 124.

-, coast governors and Great Britain, treaty between, 347.

-, copper, 37, 112. See Copper.

-, corsairs, passes for securing ships from, 318.

-, money of, 401. See Blanquites, Moidore.

-, redemption of captives from, 382.

Barber, Edward, Sheriff of Oxford, 285, 600.

-, John, Sheriff of London, 362, 363, 374, 517.

-, Nicholas, 614.

Barges, barge houses. See Royal barge houses.

Barham, Alexander, first clerk to the Comptroller and Accountant General, 507.

Barker, Edward, receiver of first fruits and tenths, 467.

Barking (Essex), 608.

Barnard, Peter, 113.

Barnes, James, 193.

-, Jane, 428, 429, 477.

-, Nicholas, 305.

-, Richard, 619.

-, Thomas, 303.

Barnes Elms, Lord Harrington's house at, 397.

Barnet, Captain, 475.

Barnfield Magna (hundred, Kent), lease of, 168, 230, 327.

Barnham, Stephen. See Burnet, Stephen.

Barnsley, Captain, 124.

-, Mr., 132, 461, 465.

Barnstaple (Devon), 60, 611.

Barons of the Exchequer, England and Scotland. See Exchequer.

Barrack-Master General in North Britain. See Guest, Joshua.

Barracks, 38, 394, 430.

Barrand, Phillip, 206.

Barratry, 199, 261.

Barrell, Brigadier General William, 238, 386.

Barrelling. See Mint.

Barrington, George, Governor of North Carolina, 122, 498.

Barrow (Lincolnshire). See Barton.

Barsley, William, 302.

Barstow, John, 304, 305.

Barton or Barrow, co. Lincolnshire, 512.

-, Richard, 619.

Bascom, William, 608.

Bashaw, Hamet. See Hamet.

Baskett, John, His Majesty's printer, 42, 45, 158, 159, 167, 187, 231, 248, 253, 291, 352, 440, 541, 589, 597.

Basmenil, George, 229.

Basse Terre quarter and town, St. Christopher, 6, 14, 26, 52, 59, 64, 71, 79, 82, 97, 99, 108, 127, 138, 142, 146, 155, 358, 421, 452, 478, 515.

Bassendine, William, chief clerk to solicitor of Customs, 229, 325.

Basset, Hy., 304.

Bates, John, 616.

Bath and Wells, Wynne, John, Bishop of, 356.

Bath, Order of Grand Master of, 567, 584, 596.

-, -, officers of the, 254, 275, 289, 551, 553, 594.

-, -, “procession of the Knights of,” 439.

Battine, William, 230.

Battle Axe Guards, Dublin, Colonel of. See Burton, Colonel Robert.

-, clothing for, 477, 481, 489.

-, gold staffs for, 116.

Baugham, Edward, Deputy Auditor of Imprests, 326.

Bawdsey ferry (Suffolk), 616.

Baxter, Alexander, 309.

-, William, 494.

Bayliff, Lieutenant, 461.

Baylis, Sir Robert, Lord Mayor of London, 44, 89, 215, 223.

Bayly, George, 68.

Baynes, Roger, 617.

Beads, 193.

Beake Street. See Streets.

-, Mr., 470.

-, Thomas, 182, 223, 256, 364, 438, 440, 489, 543, 605.

Bean, Charles, 512.

Beards, Thos., 616.

Beattie, William, 611.

Beauclerc, Charles, Duke of St. Albans, Master of the Hawks, 277, 287, 383–4, 421, 443, 452–4, 492, 547, 555, 557, 578–9, 597–8; Memorial of, 453, 492.

Beauclerc, Lord William, 18, 61.

Beaufort, Duke of. See Somerset-Scudamore, Hy.

Beaumaris (Anglesey), 302, 306, 313, 608.

Beaumont, Daniel, 446, 447.

Beck, William, 619.

Beckford, Posthumus, 203, 609.

Bedchamber (See Chamber, Royal Bedchamber), First Lord of. See Godolphin, Earl of.

-, Gentlemen of the, 78, 131, 134, 156, 175, 240, 259, 260, 272, 282, 293, 415, 418, 540, 558, 578, 595.

-, Grooms of the, 131, 156, 240, 260, 272, 282, 283, 293, 398, 415, 418, 540, 558, 578, 595.

-, Lords of. See Bedchamber, Gentlemen.

Bedfordshire, 97, 216, 261, 387, 519, 547, 554, 572, 611.

-, Receiver Generals for, 97, 216, 387, 519.

-, Sheriff of, 261, 547, 554, 572.

Bedford, John, 215.

Bedhampton (Hants), 222.

Bedingfield, John, Sheriff of Norfolk, 249.

Bedoe, Mr., under housekeeper of Whitehall, 182.

-, Ethelred, widow of Mr., 182.

Beed, Walter, 305, 311.

Beer allowance for North Sea and Herring Fishery, 247, 291. See Short Beer.

-, and ale, duties on. See Duties.

Beeston, Henry, second justice of Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan, 258, 264, 286, 561, 572.

Belbin, Richard, 156, 375, 615.

-, Robt., 315, 503, 419.

Belcher, Jonathan, Governor of New England, 352, 358.

Belitha, William, 447.

Bell, Alice, herb strewer to His Majesty, 333, 469.

-, Arthur, 300.

-, David, 299.

-, John, 300.

-, Joseph, Comptroller of General Post Office, 357.

-, -, a director of Royal Greenwich Hospital, 494.

Bellamy, Sir Edward, 494.

-, Thomas, 616.

Bellenden, John, third Lord Bellenden of Broughton, 289, 551, 585.

Bells, exportation of, 118, 195, 460.

Bendall, Hopefor, 107, 307.

Bendish, Henry, 579, 580.

Bengota, Señor, secretary to Cossum Hojah, 124, 125.

Bennet, Charles, Earl of Tankerville, 378.

Bennet, Edward, 559.

Benning, William, Purveyor in the Scalding Office, 182.

-, Susan, widow of Wm., 182.

Bensham, Thos., 230.

Benskin, Abraham, 486.

Benson, Robert, first Lord Bingley, Chancellor of Exchequer, Treasurer of the Household, 212, 314, 378, 409.

-, Thomas, 146, 197.

-, -, Secondary of Wood Street Compter, 229, 325, 461.

Benson's wharf in middle Scotland Yard. See Scotland Yard.

Bentinck, Jane Martha, Countess of Portland, second wife and widow of first Earl of Portland, 353.

-, William, Earl of Portland, 428, 507.

Bentley, Richard, keeper of His Majesty's libraries, 287, 554, 566, 587, 593.

Beresford, John, clerk for making up books of the revenues, 251, 264, 278, 293, 554, 575, 591, 605.

-, Robert, 609.

Bergman, Casper, 78, 93, 262.

Berkeley, George, Dean of Derry (afterwards Bishop of Cloyne), grant to, out of French lands in St. Christopher, 56.

-, James, third Earl of Berkeley, Constable of Dean Forest, 276, 289, 554, 567, 584, 594.

-, William, fourth Baron Berkeley of Stratton, Master of the Roll in Ireland, 56, 503.

-, hundred (Kent), lease of, 164, 168, 230, 327.

Berkley, John, 297.

Berkshire, 337, 348, 399, 434, 513, 535.

-, auditor of land revenue for, 199.

-, distributor of stamps for, 535.

-, Receiver General of taxes for, 191, 194, 507, 508.

-, Sheriff of, 261, 570.

Berlin. See Ambassadors, Prussia, 411, 523, 530.

-, court at, 583.

Bermudas, 276, 289, 412, 464, 481, 525, 568, 585, 594, 604.

-, Lieutenant Governor and Commander in-Chief of. See Hope, Sir J. B., and Pitt, John.

Bernard, Francis. Puisne Justice of Common Pleas, Ireland, 560.

-, John, 143.

-, Mr., 116.

Bernier (Berniera), Henry, 298, 353, 354, 516, 615.

Bertie, Edward, 120, 267.

-, James, 107, 109.

Berwick, co. of, 20, 30, 88, 135, 305, 567, 617.

-, corporation of, 288, 553, 587, 593.

-, port of, 451.

-, sheriffdom of, 30, 32, 329.

Best, Maudistley, Sheriff of Kent, 589.

Bestwall (Dorset), lease of tithes in, 60.

Beveridge, Henry, 305.

Beverley (Yorkshire), 522.

Bewley, James, 196.

Bey of Tripoli. See Tripoli.

-, Tunis. See Tunis.

Bible, 61, 92.

Bideford (Devon), 299.

Bigg, Oliver, 303.

Bigshot Rails and Walk, Windsor Forest, 460, 465. See Bagshot.

Bilbao, 395, 404, 417, 520.

Billie (Berwick). See Billy.

Billings, Mr. Deputy to Receiver General of Northumberland, 192.

Billingsley, Major William, 514.

-, Mr., 488.

Billopp, Captain C., 94.

Bills. See Exchequer Bills.

-, in Parliament, defence of, 56.

-, of exchange. See Exchange, Jersey.

-, mortality, 357.

Billy (Auchincraw, Berwickshire), 329.

Binfield, Henry, 490, 492, 538.

-, William, 603.

Bingham, Thos., 308, 619.

Bingley, Lord. See Benson, Robert.

Binham (Binsham), Thomas, royal bounty to, 230, 285.

Bipark (? Berwickshire), 330.

Birch, John, sergeant-at-law, fifth Baron of the Exchequer, 168, 237, 377, 397, 410, 577, 584, 602.

Birchfield, Col. Quary, Surveyor General of Southern Continent of America, 41.

Bird, John, 301.

-, Mr., one of the surveyors of the Virginia boundary, 80.

Bishop of Brechin. See Brechin.

-, London. See Gibson, Edmund.

-, Orkney. See Orkney.

-, Ross. See Ross.

Bishops' room (House of Peers). See Lords.

-, teinds and rents, Scotland. See Tithes.

Bishopsgate Street. See Streets.

Bishop-Thorpe, 32, 35.

Bissett, Major General, 99.

Black, Charles, Consul at Algiers, 261, 294, 314, 539, 565, 571, 582, 596.

-, John, 610.

Black Rod, room in House of Peers; rooms in Somerset House, 148, 444.

-, Gentleman Usher. See Sir Charles Dalton.

Blackbourne (hundred, Kent), lease of, 168, 230, 327.

Blackburne, Timothy, 613.

Blackerby, Nathaniel, His Majesty's housekeeper at Westminster, treasurer to the Commissioners for building New Churches in London and Westminster, 261, 283, 356, 407, 470, 557, 576, 587.

Blackham, Timothy, 382.

Blackhill [? Blacksmill, Longformacus, Berwickshire], 329.

Blackman, William, 609.

Blackmore, John, alias Jones, alias Moor, alias Sommers, 522.

-, (Blakemore), William, 231, 290, 315.

Blackstock, Edward, 295.

Blackston, Edward, 375.

Blackwell, John, 300.

Bladen, Martin, a Commissioner for Trade and Plantations, 33, 407, 544, 558.

Blaenaeron, 68.

Blagden, John, 137, 312.

Blagny, Jacob de la Motte, paymaster of pensions to the French refugees and of Mary's pension to the Huguenots at the Hague, 19, 171, 317, 542, 560.

Blair, Charles, 311.

-, William, 598.

Blake, Patrick, 126, 127.

Blakemore, Wm. See Blackmore, Wm.

Blanche Coursier Herald, 249, 551.

Blanching. See Mint.

Blanquites (Barbary money), 401.

Blatchford, Robert, 529.

Blaxton, Edward, 518.

Bleaching fields, Scotland, establishment of, 173.

Blean, James, 223.

Blench and feu dues, blenches, old blenches, Scotland. See Dues (feudal).

Blenner, Mrs., 418.

Bligh, Edward, second Earl of Darnley, and Lord Clifton of Leighton Bromswold, 120.

-, Theodosia, first Countess of Darnley, Baroness Clifton, 120.

Blofield (hundred, Norfolk), 501.

Blomer, Dr. Ralph, 316, 365.

Bloomsbury, new church at, 389, 407.

Bloss, Tobias, 555.

Blue mantle. See Green, James.

Blundell, Benjamin, 460.

Blyth, John, 144.

Board. See Green Cloth. Ordnance. Trade and Plantations. Works.

Bockampton (Dorset), 221.

Bodicoate, John, 213, 216.

Bodmin (Cornwall), 152.

Bohea tea, 445.

Boldra, Francis, 311.

Bolingbroke, Viscount. See St. John.

Bolls (Scotch measure) 14, 426.

Bolton, Charles, 94, 207.

-, Duke of. See Powlett, Charles.

-, Francis, 61, 62, 361.

Bond, Anne, 459.

-, John, Collector of Customs in Antigua, 107.

-, Mr., a Commissioner for Forfeitures, 171.

Bone, Henry, 616.

Bonell, Robert, 188, 451.

Bonnar, John, 310.

Bonnel. See Bonell.

Bonner, Vaughan, Receiver General of Taxes for part of Lincoln, 81, 85, 133, 202, 207, 223, 435, 512, 527, 529.

Bonnet, Mary, 463, 464.

-, Stede, alias Edwards, alias Thomas, 463.

Book and Retoured Duties. See Dues (feudal).

-, of Common Prayer, 61.

-, of rates. See Rates.

Books, 139, 193.

Booth, George, Earl of Warrington, 202.

-, John, 299.

-, Nathaniel, Surveyor of the Revenue of Greenwax, 354, 414.

-, Peniston, D.D., Dean of Windsor and Register of the Order of the Garter, 63, 64, 378.

-, William, 523.

Borgue (Kirkcudbright), 400.

Borlé, regiment of, 76.

Boroughs, Scotland. See Royal burghs.

Boroughs, William, 111.

Borroughs, Hicks. See Burroughs.

-, Peter. See Burroughs.

Borrowstounness (Linlithgowshire), 25, 219, 308, 309, 611, 617.

Boscastle (Botreaux Castle), Cornwall, 300, 610.

Boscawen, Hugh, Viscount Falmouth, Vice Treasurer, Receiver, or Paymaster General of Royal Revenues, Ireland, 127, 322. See Ireland (Revenues, Receiver General), and Edgcumbe, Richard.

Boss, Benjamin, 107, 111.

Bosswell, Edward, 540.

Boston (Lincolnshire), 140, 302, 165, 185, 452.

Bothmar, Count, house of, near Cockpit, 382, 383, 408, 403.

Botley, Thos., 302.

Botreaux Castle. See Boscastle.

Botterell, Edward, 512.

Botting, John, 608.

Bouchier, Dr. James. See Bourchier.

Bound, Wm., 309.

Boundary between Virginia and North Carolina, 85. See Carolina.

-, Commissioners for settling, 80, 85.

-, survey of, 1711, 80, 119.

Bounty, Bounties, and pensions, of the late Queen Anne. See Queen Anne.

-, Queen Anne's. See Elwes, Jeffrey.

-, George II, 416. See Richards, Wm.

-, list, 8, 171.

-, royal. See Royal bounty.

Bourchier, Dr. James, Professor of Laws, Oxford, 255, 274, 276, 288, 551, 568, 586, 594.

Bowdler, Andrew, Distributor of Stamps for Salop, 80, 305.

Bowen, Captain John, 419, 428, 610.

-, Mr., 445.

Bower, William, 231.

Bowes, George, 608.

Bowles, Col. Phineas, 225.

-, William, Deputy King's Remembrancer, 335, 336.

-, -, Solicitor to the Exchequer Court in Scotland, 23, 100, 521.

Bowman, John, 9.

Bowness, Thomas, 311.

Bowsprits for Royal Navy, 66.

Boyce, John, 298, 443.

Boyd, Augustus, 52.

-, George, 128.

Boyden, John, 300.

Boyle, Henry, Baron Carleton of Carleton, 352.

-, Richard, Earl of Burlington and Cork, K.G., 352, 364, 381, 399, 445, 449.

-, -, second Viscount Shannon, Captain General of His Majesty's troop of Horse Guards, Commander-in-Chief, Ireland, 49, 163, 227, 386.

Boynel, Francis, 223, 407.

Boys, David, 43, 191.

-, John, 615.

Bracey, William, 201.

Brackenbury, Carr, Receiver General of House Duties, Lincolnshire, 229, 232, 523.

-, John, 147, 205, 227.

Bradburne, Peter, 619.

Bradford, Earl of. See Newport, Henry.

-, Edward, 88, 305.

-, Peveril, 208.

-, Richard, 168, 298, 310, 313.

-, Samuel, Bishop of Salisbury, 63, 559.

Bradshaw, Henry, 436.

-, Robert, 419, 615.

Braidley, John, 308.

Brand, Sir Thomas, 397.

Brandy, smuggling of, 165, and see Smuggling.

-, post entries on, 7, 129, 155, 358.

-, regulation concerning proof of, 7,

-, seizure of, under 12 Geo. I., 17.

-, French illicit trade on the English coast, 166.

Brass wire mills, St. Mary Overy's, Southwark, 37.

Brasse, John, 303.

Bray (hundred, Berks), 535.

-, “Queen's Lease” in the royal manor of, 434.

Breadalbane, Earl of. See Campbell, John.

Breara, Gamaliel, 300.

Brechin, Bishop of, rents of, 21.

Brecon (borough), 68, 146.

-, (county), 68.

-, Sheriff of, 572.

Brecon, Chief Justice of, 285.

Brent, Humphrey, a Commissioner of Customs in Scotland, 23, 191, 446, 462.

Brethelot, James, 361.

Brewer, Wm., 509.

Brian, John, 369.

-, Thomas, third solicitor of Customs, 25.

-, Thomas, Comptroller of Customs in Cardiff, 619.

Brice, William, 297.

Brickdale (Brigdale), Michael, 80, 305.

Bricklayer, Master. See Stacey, Richard.

Bridgen, Edward, 517.

Bridges, Noah, 608.

Bridgetown, Barbados, 342, 343, 344, 608.

Bridgewater, Duke of. See Egerton, Scroop.

Bridgman, Charles, King's gardener, 31, 50, 73, 74, 89, 105, 150, 151, 161, 249, 252, 253, 263, 264, 268, 278, 283, 293, 348, 498, 573, 592, 606.

-, Sir Orlando, a Commissioner for Trade and Plantations, 407, 544, 558.

Bridgwater (Somerset), 302, 338, 339, 610.

-, Margaret, 421.

-, Thomas, 155.

Bridlington Bay and port, 94, 608, 618.

Brigdale, Michael. See Brickdale.

Briggins, John, 491.

-, Rachel, 491.

Brigg, John, 218.

Briggs, Thomas, 37, 107, 111

Brighton (Sussex), 514.

Brigstock (Northamptonshire), manor of, 90, 98, 222.

Brinkman, Mr., 346.

Brinsden, Arthur, 301.

Bristol, 159, 183, 188, 213, 215, 219, 224, 277, 295, 297, 300, 301, 302, 311, 325, 351, 369, 441, 604, 608, 609, 610, 612, 613, 614, 616, 618.

-, riots at, 159, 325.

-, in America (Rhode Island), 118.

Bristow, Robt., officer of Board of Green Cloth, 423, 442.

Britiffe, Edmund, paymaster of Exchequer bills, 12, 222, 252, 275, 529, 561, 569, 579. Chief clerk to Treasurer of the Chamber, 201, 212.

British copper, 112.

-, coins. See Crown piece, Halfpence, Farthings.

-, forts and settlements in Africa, 573.

-, plantations. See Plantations and America.

Briton Ferry (Glamorgan), 303, 309, 313.

Brixham (Devon), 618.

Broad, William, 149.

Brocas, Sir Richard, Sheriff of London and Middlesex, 578, 580, 589.

Brodie, Alexander, 371.

Brodie, Mr., 27.

Brodrick, Allan, Viscount Midleton, Commissioner of Customs, Scotland, 315, 412, 446, 503.

Broglio, Count de, Ambassador from King of France. See De Broglio.

Bromfield, John, Commissioner for Taxes, 242, 367, 575.

Bromley, Ingram, petition of, 337.

-, Wm., Secretary of State, 379.

-, William, 569.

Brook, William, 48.

Brooks, Christopher, 528.

-, Mr., 489.

-, Richard, 239, 504, 534.

-, Robert, 230.

Broom, Henry Turner, 353, 502.

Broome, John, 289.

-, co. Suffolk (? Norfolk), 492.

Brothercross (hundred, Norfolk), 501.

Brotherson, Peter, 17.

Brotherton (Yorkshire), 32, 35.

Broughton. George, 299.

-, Johanna, 389, 521.

-, J., 34.

-, Mrs., 190.

-, Thomas, Commissioner of Excise for Scotland, 350, 389, 571.

Broughty Ferry, Dundee port, 611, 612.

Brown, Arthur, Rev., 284.

-, Daniel, 304.

-, Edward, 298, 608

-, George, 523.

-, Henry, 200, 516.

-, Jeremiah, 140.

-, John (Glasgow), 297, (London), 301, (Liverpool), 613.

-, Joseph, 618.

-, Sarah, 421.

-, Thomas, 311.

-, William, 182.

-, -, junior, master smith in the Mint, Scotland, 296.

-, -, (Alnmouth), 617.

Browne, John (Maryland), 170, 302, 313.

Browning, John, 364, 438, 440, 489.

Brown's close. See Doghouse Field, 519.

Bruce, Andrew, cornet 162.

-, Anthony, 429, 524, 532.

-, James, a Comptroller of Army Accounts, 33, 58, 123, 174, 188, 204, 369, 379, 510.

Brudenell, Hon. James, Master of his Majesty's Jewel Office, 8, 18, 26, 61, 63, 70, 82, 147, 189, 227, 320, 333, 337, 349, 378, 406, 407.

-, Thomas, 515.

Brumpsted, Charles, Clerk of the Robes, 390.

Brunswick Herald of Arms, 551.

-, Lüneberg Wolfenbüttel, Duke of, envoy to, 36, 130, 191, 273, 344, 347, 359, 367, 568, 599.

-, -, -, envoy from, 537. See Dehn, Count; Thom, M.

-, -, -, subsidy to. See Subsidies.

Brussels, 134, 273. Resident at, see Wm. Leathes.

-, tapestry hanging. See Tapestry.

Brydges, James, first Duke of Chandos, Paymaster General of Forces in Low Countries, &c. under Queen Anne, 8, 12, 72, 75–6 95, 100, 176, 203–4, 351, 353, 421–5, 427, 490–1, 537.

Brydges, William, 69.

Buchan, Earl of. See Erskine, David.

Buchanan, James, 519.

-, John, 617.

Buckeridge, Francis, 226.

-, George, 478.

Buckingham, John, 302.

Buckingham, county, 408.

-, Receiver General of, 405.

-, Sheriffs of, 261, 285, 573.

Buckley, Mr. Samuel, 10, 19, 21, 27, 29, 162, 250, 260, 375, 562, 565.

Bude (Cornwall), 614.

Buglas, Stephen, 311.

Bugles (money), 215, 369.

Building. See Admiralty Office.

-, New Churches, Commissioners for. See New Churches.

Bullion coined since 1713, 341.

-, exported by East India Company, 359.

Bully, Henry, 514.

Bulman, Job, 296.

Bumpsted. See Brumpsted.

Bunter, Thomas, 210.

Bunyard, James, 59.

Buor, Peter, 138.

Burchett, Josiah, Secretary to the Admiralty, 2, 123, 141, 162, 432, 433, 475.

Burchill, John, 310.

Burdetts (kind of cloth), 214.

Burgess, Ambrose, 130.

-, Colonel, Elizaeus, Resident with Republic of Venice, 256, 269, 276, 294, 544, 562, 571, 582, 591, 596, 601.

Burgie (Elginshire), 400.

Burgoyne, Lucy, 510.

-, Roger, clerk of estreats in the Common Pleas, 586, 603.

Burleigh estate (Scotland), 487.

-, John, 220.

Burlington, Earl of. See Boyle, Richard.

Burnaby, John, 277.

Burnbury, Mr., 109.

Burnet, Gilbert, Commissioner for Excise for Scotland, 350, 448.

-, Peter, 527.

-, Stephen, alias Barnham, 179, 245.

Burnett, Mr., Governor of New Hampshire, 55.

Burr, James, 186.

Burrell, Bernard, 609.

Burridge, John, junior, 205, 233.

-, William, 301.

-, Peter, 614.

Burroughs (Borroughs), Edward, 72, 304.

-, Hicks, 261, 563.

-, Isaac, 277.

-, Peter, 297.

-, William, auditor of coffee, tea, and chocolate duties, 11, 37, 107.

Burrow Head (Wigtownshire), 15.

Bursey, Jasper, 616.

-, John, 616.

Burt, Wm. Pym, 52.

Burton, Edward, 546.

-, Francis, receiver of the deductions of 6d. in the £, 12, 116.

-, Robert, 280.

-, Col. Robert, 477, 489.

-, William, 313.

-, Bradstock (Dorset), 233.

Burwood, John, 615.

Bury, Jacob, 505.

-, Street (St. James's). See Streets.

Busby, Henry, 161, 286.

Bush, Abraham, 88, 295.

Bushel for coal trade, standard (see Winchester bushel), 410, 413, 415, 417, 429, 442.

Bushell, Thomas, 547, 548, 570, 579.

Bushey Park, alias South Park, King's pheasantry in, 18, 90, 98, 334.

Butcher, William, Accountant of Custom House, Bridgetown, Barbados, 344.

Butler, Charles, Earl of Arran, 587.

-, James, Duke of Ormonde, 76, 379.

Butterfield, Richard, 303.

Butts for currants, 43.

Byam, Colonel Edward, Lieut-Governor of Antigua, 215, 250, 271, 590.

Byfeld, James, 310.

Byng, Pattee, Treasurer of the Navy, 19, 70, 221, 235, 248, 252, 333, 528, 547, 555, 556, 559, 566, 573, 576, 579, 590, 592, 597, 604, 606.

-, Robert, Receiver of Droits of Admiralty, 89, 156, 159, 160, 202.

-, Sir George, 67.

Bythell, Mr., 10.

Byron, William Lord Byron of Rochdale, pension of, 95, 107, 262, 275, 288, 339, 356, 401, 549, 558, 586, 593.