B

B. A. Anonymous letter from, 221.

Babbicombe, 518.

Back Lane, Greenwich Park, 16.

Bacon, Devereaux, Surveyor General of Customs for northern part of America, 93, 200, 357, 389, 458.

-, John, 359.

Badcock, Henry, 686.

-, Thomas, 8.

Badges of Knights of the Bath. See Bath.

Baggage. See Ambassadors' privileges and separately under various Ambassadors, King Geo. II. Lord Harrington, Baron Hattorf, and Count Erbach.

Bagge, John, 287, 425, 432, 433, 460, 463, 592.

Bagshot Park, 499.

-, ranger of, Earl of Arran, 183, 662.

Bagster, Capt. George, petition of, 127, 144 272.

Bagwith, William, 688.

Bahamas, 204, 443, 479, 481, 496, 505, 654.

-, Captain General and Governor in Chief of Phenney, G.; Fitz Williams, R.; and Rogers, W. 93, 165, 319, 489 632, 657, 677.

-, Chapel Royal, gift of plate to, 442.

-, -, furniture for, 381, 382.

-, independent companies in, 271, 280.

-, -, agent and paymaster of, Popple, H. 276, 306, 353.

-, purchase of proprietary rights in, 552.

-, seals for, 5, 82.

Baillie, Jonathan, 201.

-, Robert, 628, 676.

Baily, John, Surveyor General of Inverness, 202.

Bain, Thomas, 206.

Bainbrigge, John, 42, 200.

Baird, Joseph, 679.

Baker, John, 198, 203.

-, Henry, 199.

-, Philip, Receiver General of Somerset, 276.

-, Thomas, receiver of arrears of prizes, 546.

Balbithan, 226, 285, 493.

Balderston, Timothy, Receiver General of Norfolk, 466.

Baldwyn, Henry, 201.

Balfour, George, 683.

-, Michael, 521.

Balham, Surrey, 542.

Ball, Benjamin, 432.

-, Edmund, a Paymaster of the Exchequer Bills, 174.

-, Hugh, 687.

-, James, 616.

-, Papillon, 140.

-, Thomas, 145.

Ballads. See Seditious papers.

Ballantine, Hugh, 356.

Ballencrieff, 306, 595.

Ballowe, Henry, Deputy Chamberlain of the Exchequer, 178, 316, 334, 473, 488, 637, 656.

Balls, Thomas, 202.

Balmerinoch and Coupar, Lord. See Elphinstone, John.

-, lordship of, 31, 32, 604.

Balquholly, barony of, 300.

Baltic, 34, 35.

Baltimore (co. Cork), 605.

Bambrigg, Earle, 680.

Bamburgh Ward, Northumberland, 300.

Bancroft, Alexander, 629.

Band of Gentleman Pensioners. See Pensioners.

Bandinell, George, 49.

Bandry, John, royal messenger, 22.

Banff, 290.

Bangham, Edward, Deputy Auditor of Imprests, 429, 568, 587.

-, John, 523.

-, Mr. receiver for Hereford, 108, 561.

Bangor, 201.

-, Bishop of, Sherlock T. Master of the Temple.

Banister, Thomas, 629.

Bank. See Royal Bank, Scotland.

-, bills, 555.

-, notes, 72, 74, 611, 618.

-, of England, 54, 95, 246, 250, 380, 424, 545, 555, 569.

-, -, allowances for charge of management, 75, 110, 237, 310, 334, 411, 657, 669.

-, -, annuities payable to:—

60,000l. per annum on 11 Geo. I. 188, 340, 505, 668.

30,000l. per annum, million lottery, 12 Geo. I. 188, 341, 511, 674.

24,000l. per annum on 4 Geo. II. 309, 341, 511, 674, 675.

100,000l. per annum by letters of incorporation, 330, 488, 653.

160,000l. per annum on 4,000,000l. South Sea stock, 184, 340, 411, 496, 655.

70,000l. per annum on 1,750,000l. 189, 340, 511, 673.

50,000l. per annum on 1,250,000l. 189, 340, 511, 673.

-, -, cashiers of, 201.

-, -, contract for circulation of Exchequer bills, 119, 134, 184, 216, 317, 349, 534, 544, 566.

-, -, court of, 54.

-, -, incorporation, letters patent of, 330.

-, -, premios for circulating Exchequer bills, 159, 168, 184, 187, 193, 317, 325, 340, 349, 476, 483, 501, 511, 637, 651, 659, 670.

-, -, stock purchased by, from the South Sea Company (1722), 4,000,000l., 75, 111; and see supra, Bank of England annuities.

-, Scotland. See Royal Bank.

Bankers, failure of. See Jenkins, Messrs.

Banks, John, 57, 359.

-, Langley, receiver of Lincoln, 71, 73, 105, 132, 146, 607.

-, Richard, 434.

Banqueting house or room, repairs at, 227, 229, 252, 297.

Bannatine, Hector, 521.

Bannerman, Charles, 679.

Bantham (Devon), 687.

Barbados, 133, 309, 459, 512, 571, 579, 586, 591, 617.

-, annuity from, to the Auditor General of America, 187.

-, Captain General and Governor in Chief of, Worseley, Henry; Howe, Viscount; Chetwynd, W. 64, 72, 175, 177, 203, 244, 257, 258, 299, 301, 302, 338, 340, 352, 363, 650, 667, 677.

-, Chapel Royal, 302.

-, Excise and Negro duty, 629.

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

-, Interim Government of, 634, 637. See Barwick, Sa.; Dottin, James.

-, levy of 2s. 6d. in, 64, 129.

-, Surveyor General of Customs. Perrie, E.; Dunbar, Charles.

-, -, travelling expenses and method of, 552.

-, Treasury office, 629.

-, two and sixpenny levy in, 129. See Negro tax.

Barbary, 528, 538, 579.

-, coast, 570.

-, coffee. See Coffee.

-, copper, drawback on export, 265, 304, 527–8; debentures on, 536, 537.

-, redemption of captives from, 391.

Barber, John, Sheriff of London, 100, 144, 257, 310, 320, 359.

-, Joseph, 206.

-, Richard, 360.

Barbuda, 203.

Barca, kingdom of, 563.

Barcaldine, 600, 603.

Barges. See Royal barges.

Barham, Alexander, Pro-controller of Stamp Office, 214.

Barker, Francis, 289.

-, Robert, 200.

-, Thomas, Sheriff of Berkshire, 135, 651.

Barking, 359, 603.

Barley, imports of, 274.

Barlow, Francis, 120, 139, 268, 363, 423.

Barmby, John, 680.

Barnwell, John, 32.

Barnard, Sir Henry, 445. See Bernard.

-, Sir John, 602.

Barnard's Inn, 598.

Barnes, Henry, 681.

-, Richard, 680.

-, William, Sheriff of Bristol, 476.

Barnet, John, Supervisor General of Salt Duty, Scotland, 519.

Barnett, Aaron, 124.

Barnsley, Samuel, 96, 265, 285, 385, 395, 405, 527, 579.

-, William, 76, 85, 134, 218, 258.

Barnstaple port, 206, 679, 686.

Baronet fee, discharge of, by tallies, 86, 122, 123, 143, 151, 271, 273, 278, 279, 281, 283, 289, 307, 308, 427, 429, 453, 455, 467.

Baron, John, 686.

Barracks (Ireland), 127, 290.

-, -, accounts of, 31, 36, 80, 219, 282, 373, 440, 553, 557.

-, Scotland, accounts and payments, 167, 321, 485, 600, 645; master of, Guest, J.

Barrington, George, Captain General and Governor in Chief of North Carolina, 5, 560.

Barrow, co. Lincolnshire, 117, 126, 434, 444, 609. See Wiscot.

-, farm, 81.

-, John, 680.

Barton, Lincolnshire. See Barrow, Lincolnshire.

-, Richard, 199.

Barwick, Samuel, 634.

Basham, John, 200.

Basil, Herbert, 602.

Baskett, John, King's printer, 124, 188, 230, 303, 341, 450, 500, 604, 626, 660.

Bass, Antho. 679.

Bassack, Vincent, 406, 524.

-, William, Sheriff of Glamorgan, 669.

Basse Terre town, St. Christopher, 39, 40, 55, 133, 593.

-, quarter, 126, 136, 137, 271, 283, 302.

Bassendean, Co. Berwick, 548.

Bassley, John, 360.

Batchelor, Giles, 527.

Bateman, Francis, 356.

-, Richard, Receiver General of Royal Revenues, South Wales, 360, 433.

-, William, 1st Viscount Bateman, Knight of the Bath, 215.

Bath, England, 571.

-, North Carolina, 207, 685.

-, order of, 222, 314, 327, 487.

-, -, genealogist of, Anstis, J. 347.

-, -, Grand Master of, Montagu, Duke of, 170, 245, 314.

-, -, insignia of, 83, 212, 215, 219, 245.

-, -, installation of the Knights of, 214, 235, 237, 252, 255; works at stalls in Henry VII.'s Chapel, and painting connected with, 213, 214, 215, 217, 218, 219, 222, 235, 237, 245, 252, 288.

-, -, officers of, 155, 183, 192, 338, 347, 473, 487, 497, 513, 640, 652, 663, 672.

-, -, robes for Dean of, 99.

-, -, -, Knights and Esquires of, 222, 245.

Bathgate, Archibald, 521.

Bathurst, Edward, Sheriff of Southampton 160.

Batson, Patrick, 679.

Battalions in 1714; account for bringing over seven, 124.

Batten (see Battine), James, 524.

Batteries (Milford), 682.

Battie, George, 525.

Battine (Batten), Mr. Surveyor General of Sussex, 299, 404.

Battishill, Mr. 449.

Battle-axe Guards, Ireland. See Regiments.

Baugh, Hall, 360.

Baughs, Thomas, 686.

Bawdsey (“Beausy”) ferry, 397.

Baxter, Moses, 376.

Bayfield, John, 354.

Bayles, John, 57, 354.

Bayley, George, 520.

-, James, Receiver General of Land Tax for Suffolk, 302, 307.

-, John, 519, 680.

-, William, 302.

Bayliffe, Lieutenant, 49.

Baylis, Mr. 234, 388.

-, Sir Robert, Commissioner of Customs, England, 81, 88, 89, 137, 364, 385, 450.

Bayley, Abraham, 354.

Baynes, Walter, 568.

Baynton, Charles, 519.

-, Thomas, 206.

Bazley, John, 518.

Beach, Rev. John, 343.

Beachcroft, Matthias, petition of, 117.

Beachy Head, 679.

Beake, Thomas, 11, 124, 158, 338, 371.

Beale, Thos. Sheriff of Salop, 655.

Bealings, 601.

Bean, Thomas, 360.

Beans, imports of, 274.

Beard, Edward, 679.

-, George, 523.

-, Jeremiah, 198.

Beatson, Patrick, 687.

Beauclerc, Charles, 2nd Duke of St. Albans, Constable of Windsor Castle, Lord Warden of Windsor Forest, Governor and Captain of Windsor Castle, Master of the Hawks, 156, 158, 171, 185, 194, 310, 313, 317, 327, 332, 337, 346, 347, 469, 470, 474, 481, 488, 493–4, 500, 506, 510, 512, 613, 638, 640, 651, 654, 660, 663, 673, 681; fee to, 313; memorial of, 96; pension to, 164, 176, 188, 308, 320, 343, 631, 645, 658, 668.

Beauclerc, Henry, Lord Beauclerc, Ranger of New Lodge Walk, Windsor Forest, 352, 499, 606, 651, 665.

Beaufort, Duke of. See Somerset, Henry.

Beaumaris, 77, 683.

Beauvoir, Dr. William, Prof, of Physics, Oxford, 182.

Beaver, Edward, 99, 398.

Beavis, William, 520.

Bed of State for the Prince of Wales. See Prince of Wales.

Bedchamber, gentlemen and grooms of. See Royal bedchamber.

Bedford county, receivers general of, 94, 357, 433.

-, sheriffs of, 173, 350, 630, 653, 676.

-, stamp officer of, 125.

-, under sheriff of, 513, 634.

-, Grosvenor, collector of Customs, Philadelphia, America, 357, 474.

-, Robert, junior, 241, 358.

Bedminster, 257; hundred of, 299.

Bedwell, John, 600, 612, 616.

-, Martin, 130; petition of, 72.

-, Richard, petition of, 56.

Beck, Joseph, 628.

Beckford, Posthumous, 24.

Bee, Edward, 356.

Beechcroft, Matthew, 8.

Beef, account of bounties on export of, 273, 274; for victualling of Gibraltar, 74.

Beer and ale brewed in London and Westminster, account of duties on, 374.

-, -, brewed in Scotland for the soldiers, 569, 614, 424.

-, -, duty on. See Victuallers' duty.

-, for North Sea fishery. See North Sea.

Beeston, Henry, 2nd Justice of Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan, 172, 194, 316, 637.

Belcher, Jonathan, Governor of New Jersey, 93, 418, 575.

Belhaven, Lord. See Hamilton, John.

Bell, export of, to Boston, 200, 620.

-, Alice. See Bill, Alice.

-, Arthur, 357, 517.

-, Henry, 167.

-, John, 95, 199, 204, 571.

-, Joseph, Comptroller of Post Office, 350, 388.

-, Mr. 255, 531.

-, Ralph, 359.

-, Richard, 602.

-, William, Receiver General of Gloucester, 466, 556.

Bellamy, Mr. 43, 123.

-, Sir Edward, Governor of the Bank of England, 95.

Bellenden, John, 3rd Lord Bellenden, pension to, 154, 473, 486, 570.

Bence, Alexander, Sheriff of Suffolk, 482, 660.

Bendall, Walter, 201, 359.

Bendish, Henry, 371, 477.

Bengal, 556, 557.

-, silks, &c. 409, 457.

-, -, account of imports, 459.

Bengough, George, 374.

Bennet, Charles, 2nd Earl of Tankerville, Master of the Buckhounds, 390, 410, 413, 510, 578, 604, 646.

Bennett, Richard, 199.

Benson, Elizabeth, Dowager Lady Bingley, 105, 150.

-, Robert, Lord Bingley, Treasurer of the Household, 105, 150.

-, William, 688.

Bentinck, William, 2nd Duke of Portland, 79, 102, 547, 597.

Bentley, John, 173.

-, Joseph, 66, 69, 126.

-, Richard, Dr. Keeper of Royal Libraries, 156, 168, 182, 191, 315, 326, 335, 848, 475, 486, 497, 509, 638, 651, 662, 672.

-, -, arrears due to, from Geo. I. 413, 461.

Bentura de Zary. See Zary.

Benvie, 431.

Bere Forest, West walk, 427, 432, 436.

-, wood sales in, 367.

Bere, George de la, 205.

Beresford, John, 175, 186, 196, 197, 320, 330, 343, 351, 390, 479, 491, 503, 514, 644, 655, 666, 678.

Bergman, Casper, 84, 91, 138, 140, 185, 490.

Berkeley, Col. 2nd Troop of Horse Guards of, 43.

-, Edward, tide surveyor, Portsmouth, 72, 203, 594, 605, 615, 624.

-, Henry, Commissioner for the office of Master of the Horse, 554, 563, 653, 670, 672.

-, James, 3rd Earl of Berkeley, Constable of Dean Forest, 155, 170, 182, 314, 327, 337, 347, 474, 487, 497, 509, 552, 639, 652, 663.

Berkhampstead, St. Peter's, parish of, 17.

Berkinhead, John, 683.

Berkshire, 13, 118, 289, 429, 457, 464 592, 625.

-, Receiver General, 240, 265, 287, 303, 463, 617.

-, Sheriffs of, 72, 165, 175, 177, 180, 325, 350, 447, 513, 633, 641, 651, 653.

-, surveyor of houses, 126.

-, Earl of. See Howard, Thomas.

Berlin, 484, 495, 507, 508.

-, Secretary at, Dickins, M. G.

Bermudas, 343, 372, 474, 499.

-, accounts of, 373.

-, Assemblies, 314.

-, Customs, Surveyor General, See Dunbar, Charles; Perrie, Edward.

-, Lieutenant Governor and Commander in chief of. See Pitt, J. 158, 171, 182, 192, 327, 337, 347, 488, 573, 639, 651, 663.

-, liquor tax, 373.

-, powder money, account of, 373.

-, public rents and revenues of, account of, 373.

Bernard, Sir Henry, 622. See Barnard.

Bernera (Glenelg), 370.

Berningham Tower, records in, 688.

Bernonville, Rev. John, 485.

Berry, Edward, surveyor of houses, Essex, 521.

-, Mr. Deputy Receiver General of Lincolnshire, 19.

-, Thomas, 682.

Bertie, Peregrine, second Duke of Ancaster, Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent North, Lord Great Chamberlain of England, 567, 660.

Berwick, 56, 198, 289, 304, 354, 355, 357, 359, 363, 382, 429, 449, 504, 516, 517, 522, 548.

-, Commission for setting out port of, 123.

-, Corporation of, annuity to, 156, 169, 182, 191, 315, 326, 335, 348, 475, 486, 496, 638, 651, 662, 672.

Best, Thomas, 71, 128.

-, William, 592.

Beswick, John, Deputy Consul at Tripoly, 538, 560, 643.

Bethell, Hugh, Sheriff of York, 656.

Bethune, Colin, 356, 358, 516.

-, John, 206.

Betson, John, 285.

Bettridge, Chas. porter at the Exchequer Gate, 320, 331, 342, 352, 478, 491, 503, 515, 642, 655, 667, 678.

Betts, Thos. 685.

Bettsworth, Peter, 51.

Betty, John, 476.

Bevan, Robert, 517.

Bewick, Robert, Sheriff of Northumberland, 159.

Bewley (Beaulieu, Hants), 519, 627.

Bexhill, 433.

Bexton, co. Cheshire, 8.

Bibles for Royal Chapel, 54, 609.

Bick, Robert, petition of, 238.

Bideford, 199, 202, 518, 521, 679, 687, 687.

Bigbury Bay, 687.

Bignall, John, 629.

Bilderbeck, Mr. 386.

Bill, Mrs. Herbstrewer to His Majesty, livery for, 142, 148, 302, 455, 622.

Bills of entry at Custom House. See Customs House.

-, of exchange. See Exchange.

-, of mortality. See Mortality.

-, Parliamentary. See Charitable corporation, Coffee, Low wines and spirits.

Billingbear (Berkshire), 13.

Billings, Thomas, Deputy Receiver General of Land Tax, Northumberland, 300, 384, 432, 444.

Bindon, David, 74.

Binfield (Berks), 123.

-, Henry, 76, 129, 132.

Binger, John, 203.

Bingham, John, 688.

-, William, 591, 621.

Bingley, Lady. See Benson, Eliz.

-, Lord. See Benson, Robert.

Binney, William, 355.

Bird, John, Receiver General of Warwick and Coventry. 60.

-, Richard, 521.

Birch, John, 5th Baron of the Exchequer, 159, 172, 178, 194, 316, 325, 334, 350, 473, 483, 488, 512, 549, 637, 649, 656.

Birch, John, junior, 300.

Birchfield, Maurice, Surveyor General [of Customs] for North Continent of America, 304, 552.

Birkett, Robert, 201.

Birkill, William, 354.

Birt, Edward, 80.

-, Priscilla, 80.

Bishop, Daniel, 592, 596.

Bishops' rents, Scotland, 548, 595, 608, 609; collector of, Murray, A.; lease of, 226, 285, 294.

-, rooms. See Lords, House of.

-, tithes, Scotland, 1, 2, 244.

-, -, leases of, 294.

-, -, solicitor of. See Douglas, Geo.

Bissett, Major General Andrew, 586.

Biswell, Benjamin, 114, 309.

Blaake, Henry, 522.

Black, Charles, Consul General at Algiers, 157, 169, 179, 190, 312, 324, 334, 345, 472, 484, 496, 506, 507, 635, 639, 650, 671.

-, -, extraordinaries to, 160, 180, 664.

-, James, 606.

-, Thomas, 203.

-, William, Examiner of Excise, 401.

-, rod, Gentleman Usher of. See Sir C. Dalton.

-, -, Deputy. See Sir Win. Sanderson.

Blackerby, Nathaniel, Treasurer to the Commissioners for building 50 new churches in London and Westminster, Housekeeper at Kensington Palace, 64, 74, 119, 129, 132, 137, 172, 183, 264, 326, 330, 337, 351, 499, 502, 535, 639, 661, 668.

Blackett, Walter, Sheriff of Northumberland, 483, 488.

Blackmore (Blakemore), Thomas, contractor for slop cloths for the navy, 556, 564, 613, 617.

Blackpool, 684.

Blackwall, 46, 201, 205, 517.

Blackwell, John, 200.

Bladen, Martin, a Commissioner of Trade, Commissary to treat with those of the Emperor on matters arising by the Treaty of Vienna, 155, 230, 329, 484, 500, 507, 636, 649, 664, 671.

Bladworth, Thos. 118.

Blagdon, John, 358, 359.

Blagny, Jacob de la Motte, Paymaster of the French pensioners, 20, 30, 68, 161, 318, 467, 493.

Blagrave, Capt, Thomas, 526, 575, 591. Blair, George, 606.

-, William, 223. Blake, Henry, 92, 123, 457.

-, Mr., 212.

Blakemore. See Blackmore.

Blakney Lodge, Dean Forest, 138.

Blamont, Count. See Lorraine, Duke of.

Blanch Coursier. See J. Anstis, junior.

Blanden, John, 590.

Blandford division, Dorset, 438.

-, fire at, 71, 114, 177, 248, 294, 437.

-, -, liquors burned in, excise duty on, 309.

-, royal bounty to, 73.

-, land tax, 437.

-, tanners at, 147.

-, John, 56, 72, 130, 138.

Blanquilles, 530.

Blaydwin, Edmund, 354.

Blayney, Cadwallader, 7th Lord Blayney, pension to, 121.

-, Charles Talbot, 8th Lord Blayney, 339, 404, 490, 503.

Bleaching fields, Scotland, 422.

Blease, Thomas, 442, 448.

Blench dues. See Dues, feudal.

Bligh, Edward, Second Earl of Darnley, 125.

Bloomsbury, 529.

Blondell, George, Sheriff of Bedford, 350.

Bluck, Thomas, 275, 597, 617.

Blue Guards. See Regiments.

Blundell, Benjamin, 272, 430.

-, George, Sheriff of Bedford, 633.

-, John, 303.

-, William, 201.

Blunt, Nicholas, 359.

Board, John, 471.

-, of Greencloth. See Greencloth.

-, of Trade. See Trade.

-, of Works. See Works.

Boatson, Michael, 519.

Bocking, Essex, 445.

Bode, J. Ernest, 363, 411.

Boehm, Charles and Edward, 448.

Bohier, Andrew, 520.

Boisse, John, 203.

Bologna silk, 420.

Bolton, Charles, 353.

-, Duke of. See Powlett, Charles.

Bona -, Ja. … petition of, 262.

Bond, Christopher, 358.

-, Elizabeth, 449.

-, Sir Thomas, 449.

-, (Bonds) for exportation, 534–5. See Plantation Bond, Rice, Salt, Tobacco.

-, of Receivers General. See Receivers.

Bonestou, Newport Hundred, Bueks, 597.

Bonel, Jacob, royal bounty to, 22.

Bonhard, 595.

Bonnet, Stede, 70, 133.

Boscastle (“Bottreaux Castle”), Padstow port, 206, 281, 681.

Book dues. See Dues, feudal.

-, (Books). See “Catastrophe of the Stewarts,” “Guide to Customs Collectors,” “Danverian History,” “History of the Church,” “Duke of Wharton's Reasons for leaving the Kingdom.”

-, importation of, 416.

-, subsidising. See Newspapers.

-, and papers. See Records; Army and transport debentures; Crown lands; Forfeited estates; Imprests, Auditors of; Revenue; Treasury Office.

-, of rates. See Rates and tares.

Booth, John, 199, 684.

-, Nathaniel, Surveyor of Greenwax, 42, 218, 225, 240, 278.

-, Peniston, D.D. Registrar of the Order of the Garter, 609.

-, William, 134.

Borck, Mons., Minister from Prussia, 456.

Boroughbridge, 607.

Borrowstounness, 130, 202, 205, 282, 356, 358, 359, 516, 519, 521, 683, 687.

Borthwick, Robert, 518.

Boseawen, Hugh, 1st Viscount Falmouth, 275, 598, 628, 682.

Boston, 93, 202, 203, 354, 359, 483, 539, 681, 682.

-, New England, 624.

-, -, appeals from Admiralty Court of, 109, 209.

-, -, Christchurch at, 379.

-, -, Customs collector at, Jekyll, J. 517.

-, -, dissenting meeting house in, 200, 591.

-, -, Judge of Court of Admiralty of. See Byfield, Mr.

Boswarthwack, John, 360.

Bosworth, John, Chamberlain of the City of London, 670.

Bothmer, Count, 288.

Bottreaux Castle. See Boscastle.

Boucher, John, 359.

Bouchier, Dr. James, Prof, of Laws, Oxford, 154, 169, 183, 191, 315, 326, 333, 335, 348, 475, 487, 497, 509, 638, 652, 662, 672.

Boultland, Derwentwater Estate, 578.

Bounty. See Queen Anne's bounty, Royal bounty.

Bounties. See Beef, Corn, Debentures, Herring busses, Naval stores, Pork, Silk coverlets, Greenland Whale fishery, Wheat.

Bourne, Rye port, 355.

-, William, 681.

Bovier, Samuel, 436.

Bow Creek (Thames), 517.

Bowden, Gregory, 686, 687.

Bowdidge, John, 464, 520, 523, 605.

Bowdler, Andrew, 148.

Bowell, Edward, 477.

Bowen, Thos. a clerk of the Treasury, 174, 218, 319, 481.

Bowes, Ann, 134, 434, 462.

-, John, Solicitor General of Ireland, 16, 256.

-, Thomas, 245, 246, 287.

-, -, wife of, 245.

Bowles, Benjamin, 520.

-, John, 520.

-, William, solicitor to Exchequer Court, Scotland, 310.

Bowyer, Mr. 304.

Box, John, junior, surveyor of duties on houses for west part of Sussex, 46, 201.

-, -, senior, 201.

Boyce, Daniel, 247.

-, Thomas, 517.

Boyd, James, 198, 360.

-, Rev. John, passage money to, 343.

-, Mr. 90, 141.

Boyle, Henry, Lord Carleton, 63, 82.

-, Richard, 3rd Earl of Burlington, 11, 62, 83.

-, -, 2nd Viscount Shannon, Commander in chief of the Forces in Ireland, 285, 603.

Boys, David, 294.

-, John, 199.

Brackenbury, Carr, Receiver General of Land Tax for Lincoln, 73, 131, 133, 466.

-, John, 525.

Bradbury, Edmund, Sheriff of Monmouth, 495.

Bradford, Dr. Alexander, 616.

-, Isaac, 685.

-, John, 368.

-, Richard, 122.

Bradley, Gilbert, 360.

-, Richard, Attorney General of New York, America, 49, 106, 275, 383, 417, 488, 498, 508, 651, 673.

Bradshaigh, Sir Roger, 289.

Bradshaw, Richard, 524.

Brafeild, Thomas, Deputy Warden of the Fleet, 286.

Brainton, Richard, 681.

Brancaster, Norfolk, 680.

Brandy. See Flemish brandy.

-, imported, account of, 281, 282, 368, 430.

-, reduction of, to proof on importation, 128, 145, 272, 278, 290, 295, 297, 303, 425, 432, 440, 453, 459, 463, 465, 595, 596, 608, 614, 649, 621, 625.

-, destroyed, duty on, 277, 281, 309, 629.

-, seizures of, 81, 130, 179, 401.

-, smuggling of. See Smuggling.

Branfill, Champion, Sheriff of Essex, 531, 591, 653, 672.

Brass, battery and metal, different duties on, 584, 628.

-, manufacturers, 584, 628.

Brasse, John, 199.

Brawton, John, 684.

Bray, co. Berkshire, 118, 437.

Braywick, co. Berkshire, 625.

Brazil, diamond mines in, 223.

Brecon, 349, 681, 682.

-, Chamberlain of, Williams, Sir N. 656.

-, Chief Justice of, Carter, R. 194, 316, 355.

-, Receiver General of, 430, 477.

-, seals for, 5.

-, second justice of, Verney, J. 316.

-, Sheriff of, 350.

-, Under Sheriff of, 297, 510.

Brent, Humphrey, 126, 254.

-, John, 593.

Brentford, 542.

Brereton, Mr. 71.

-, Robert, 306.

Brewer, B. Comptroller of Excise, Edinburgh, 274.

-, John, Receiver General for Prizes, 546, 564.

Brewing beer for soldiers in Scotland. see Beer.

Brian, John, 207.

-, Thomas, comptroller of Customs, Cardiff port, 199, 513.

-, -, Customs' Solicitor for bonds and criminal prosecutions, Agent and Solicitor for Customs Revenue, London and Western ports, 305, 361, 372, 381, 416.

Bridge at Datchet, free, 286.

-, over the Tay, 269.

-,Mr. Deputy, 130.

Bridgetown, Barbados, 571.

Bridges, Annabella, 445.

-, Mr. 241.

-, Richard, 198.

Bridgman, Charles, royal gardener, 110, 149, 220, 221, 226, 372.

-, Sir Orlando, Commissioner of Trade, 155.

Bridgwater port, 680.

-, Thomas, 39.

Bridlington, 79, 200, 203, 356, 400, 523, 684.

-, New Jersey, America, 200, 524.

Bridport, 361.

Brigg, Henry, 620.

-, Francis, 299.

Brighthelmstone, 360.

Brighton, 684.

Brightwell, Loftus, 614.

Brimblecorne, Henry, 682.

Brinche, William, attendant on the Princess of Orange, 626.

Brinklaw, George, 206, 688.

Brinkman, Mr. 55, 104, 224.

-, -, senior and junior, 381.

Bristol, 122, 140, 142, 196, 200, 202, 204, 205, 206, 216, 238, 252, 287, 289, 295, 353, 357, 360, 361, 376, 445, 451, 454, 483, 509, 517, 519, 520, 521, 522, 524, 546, 600, 605, 610, 614, 653, 656, 680, 681, 684, 685, 686.

-, merchants and sugar bakers, petition of, concerning export of sugar to Ireland, 297.

-, Sheriff of, 476.

-, ships from, to Africa, account of, 120.

-, William, 19, 119.

Britiffe, Edmund, a Paymaster of Exchequer Bills, chief clerk to Lord Hobart, Treasurer of the Chamber, 165, 174, 334, 446, 447, 454, 456, 598.

British copper. See Copper.

-, Empire in America, map of, drawn by Popple, H. See America.

-, forts. See Africa.

-, grown hops. See Hops.

-, halfpence. See Halfpence.

-, Muscovado sugar, 263.

-, plantations. See Plantations.

-, sail cloth. See Sail cloth.

-, ships. See Ships.

Briton Ferry, co. Glamorgan, 516.

Brittan, James, 454.

Broad Fleet, Lancaster port, 682.

Broad pieces, losses on recalling on recalling of, 547; prices on withdrawal of, 369–70; quarter pieces diminished by wear, &c. 222; received into the Mint, 369; recoining of, 572, 670; transporting of, from Scotland, 527, 529, 647.

Broad St. Giles. See Streets.

Broadstairs, Kent, 358, 684.

Brock, William, Sheriff of Chester, 477.

Brockwell, Charles, 411, 510.

Brodie, Alexander, 203.

-, David, 203.

Brodrick, Alan, second Viscount Midleton, a Comptroller of Army Accounts, 660, 688.

-, Laurence, 524.

Broglio, Count de, Ambassador from France, 114, 481.

Bromhead, Paul (Hall?), 56, 176.

Bromfield, John, a Commissioner of Taxes, 153, 177, 338.

Brook, Mr. 227.

-, Pusey, Surveyor General of Customs for Hampshire and Dorset, 198.

-, James, Sheriff of Kent, 165, 186.

Brooker, Nathaniel, 593.

Brooks, John, 528.

-, Mr. Receiver General of Lincolnshire, 19, 296.

-, Samuel, 463, 595.

Brooklands, 449.

Brotherton, John, 114.

Broughton, George, 687.

Brown, Sir Alexander, 548, 083.

-, Alton, 629.

-, Ambrose, 360.

-, David, 557, 684.

-, Edward, 359.

-, Guy, 204.

-, Henry, 199.

-, Isaac, 501.

-, John, 198, 258, 452.

-, Joseph, 520.

-, Richard, 557, 684.

-, Sir Robert, 278, 281.

-, Samuel, 433.

-, Thomas, 300, 353.

-, William, clerk of Parliament, 447 595.

Brown's Close. See Doghouse Field.

Broxton Hundred, co. Cheshire, 426, 438, 462.

Bruce, James, Master and worker of the Mint in Scotland, 110, 207, 228, 285, 311, 345, 506.

-, -, a Comptroller of Army Accounts, 307, 426, 516, 688.

-, -, a Salt officer, 687.

Bruch (Brushe), Cudworth, 368, 429, 430.

Brudenell. James, a Commissioner of Trade, Master of the Jewel Office, a Groom of the Bedchamber, 155, 547, 561, 569, 620, 645, 647.

Bruere, John, Assistant to the Comptroller of Excise, 612, 660.

Bruges, 43.

-, Consul at. See Deane, John.

Brune, Charles, Sheriff of Dorset, 318, 339.

Brunswick, North Carolina, 55.

-, Herald at Arms. See Sawyer, E.

-, Wolfenbüttel, Duke of, 190, 311.

-, -, Envoy from, 51. Baron Knigge.

-, -, Envoy Extraordinary to. See Sutton, R.

-, -, subsidy to. See Subsidy.

Bryant, James, 467.

-, John, 680.

Brydges, James, first Duke of Chandos, Knight of the Bath, Clerk or Keeper of the Hanaper in Chancery, 165, 366, 404, 445, 452, 508, 541, 595, 610, 612, 623, 673.

-, Annabella, 445.

-, Henry, Marquis of Carnarvon, afterwards second Duke of Chandos, 215.

Brydgman, James, 259.

Bryington, Richard, 683.

Bryson, Walter, 357.

Buccleuch, Duke and Duchess of. See Scott, Anne and Francis.

Buchan, Earl of. See Erskine, David.

Buchanan, Archibald, 679.

Buck, Peter, 586, 688.

-, Robert, 207.

Buck barn, Pall Mall, 372.

Buck hounds. See Royal buckhounds.

Buckholt. See East Buckholt.

Buckingham, 236, 271, 310, 433, 440, 457, 524, 627.

-, hundreds in, 413, 533, 597.

-, Receiver General of, 144, 189, 235, 244, 246, 253, 291, 293, 301, 466, 532, 594, 595, 597, 636.

-, Sheriffs of, 173, 482, 485, 653.

-, surveyor of house duty in, 410.

-, House, King's private road from, to Fulham, 175.

Buckingham, Duchess of. See Sheffield, Katharine.

Buckland, Walter, 520.

Buckle, John, Sheriff of York, 180.

-, Joseph, 317.

Buckley, Samuel, 167, 243, 339, 469, 490, 491, 654.

-, William, Deputy Auditor in Leeward Islands, 202.

Bucklow, hundred of, 595.

Budle, Northumberland, 354, 355.

Bulford, Peter, 520.

Bullock, William, 95, 100, 103, 142, 146, 270, 394, 399, 413, 415.

Bullion trade with China, 59.

Bulkley, Hugh, 206.

Bully, Richard, 357.

Bunau, Henricus à, Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector of Saxony, 405, 434, 504.

Bunce, John, 42.

Burchet (Burchett), Edward, 449.

-, Josiah, Secretary to the Admiralty, 1, 50, 72, 109, 131, 150, 209, 305, 445, 465, 542, 564, 567, 575, 619, 629.

-, Rev. Mr. 459.

Burd, Josias, 201.

Burdus, Thomas, petition of, 306.

Burge, William, 201, 680.

Burgess, Elizaeus, Resident with Republic of Venice, 157, 158, 190, 324, 334, 345, 347, 471, 484 495, 506, 632, 664, 671, 674; extraordinaries to, 170, 179, 194, 312, 635, 650.

-, Henry. See Burgis.

-, John, 200.

Burgesses, House of. See Virginia.

Burghs. See Royal.

Burgis, Henry, 598, 601.

Burglaries and felonies by imported convicts. See Virginia.

Burgoyne, Thomas, 687.

Burleigh Lodge, 119, 126.

-, Nicholas, 120.

-, Richard, 618.

Burlington, Earl of. See Boyle, Richard.

Burman, John, 326.

Burn, Rev. Andrew, 298, 430, 485.

Burnaby, Edward, a clerk of the Treasury, 174.

-, John, 576, 668.

Bumbury, Robt. a clerk of the Treasury, 174.

Burnet, Gilbert, 118, 132.

Burnham, Mr. 225.

-, Flats, 67.

Burrell, Peter, 81, 87, 136, 140, 222.

Burridge, Samuel, Receiver General for part of Devon, 83, 110, 132, 137, 138, 147, 149, 276, 281, 354.

-, William, 149, 198.

Burroughs, Hicks, under clerk of House of Commons, 168.

-, Owner, 200.

-, William, 270, 355.

Burt, Edward, 136.

-, Joseph, 360.

-, Priscilla, 136.

-, William Pim, 418, 465, 575.

Burton, Mr. 79.

-, Col. 43.

-, Edward, Interim Receiver General of North Wales and Chester, 195, 251.

-, Francis, 413.

-, Launcelot, 126, 298, 434.

-, Robert Col. 640.

-, Samuel, receiver of Savoy Hospital rents, 66, 109, 128, 173.

-, William, 574.

Burton Constable, 430.

Burward, Jonathan, junior, 682, 683.

Burwood, John, 355.

-, Robert, 360.

Bury, John, receiver of land tax for Nottingham, 252, 466.

Bush, Abraham, 357.

Bushell, James, 602, 606.

Bushey Park, 86, 117, 121, 126, 563, 564, 567, 601, 663.

-, pheasantry in, 137.

-, Ranger of, Earl of Halifax, 289.

-, repairs at, 49, 236, 258, 300, 622.

Buss fishing. See Herring.

Butler, Charles, second Earl of Arran, Ranger of Bagshot Park, 183, 247, 256, 268, 295, 399, 455, 499, 662; pension to, 336.

-, Capt. James, 126, 293.

-, Mr. 618.

-, Peter, 50, 51, 167.

Butlerage of wines, Ireland. See Prizage.

Butter, Samuel, 580.

Butterfield, Nathaniel, 373.

Button, John, 688.

Butts, John, 523.

Byam, Edw. Lieutenant Governor of Antigua, 178, 476, 505, 634, 661.

-, Francis, 501.

Byfield, Mr. Judge of the Court of Admiralty, Boston, New England, 109, 209, 417, 418.

Byng, George, first Viscount Torrington, 11, 362.

-, Pattee, M.P. second Viscount Torrington, Treasurer of the Navy, 220, 281, 311, 450, 481, 485, 544, 572, 575, 613, 640, 682.

-, Robert, Receiver of rights and perquisites of the Admiralty, 103, 104, 363, 424, 425, 556, 572, 665; accounts, 145; memorial of, 101, 362.

Byram and Corban, feasts of, 180.

Bryon, Wm. fourth Lord Byron, pension to, 154, 170, 184, 314, 328, 337, 346, 476, 487, 497, 509, 638, 652, 662, 672.