B

B. T., anonymous letter by, 293.

Babbicombe (Devon), 85, 451.

Baba-Dagh (Roumania). 478, 584.

Babington, Joseph, 615.

Bachelor, Thomas, 147.

Backshall, William, 509.

Badeslade, Thomas, 30, 114.

Baddy, William, 631.

Baggs, Lieut. Isham, 88, 128.

Bagshot Park. Ranger of. See Earl of Arran. See Bigshot rails.

Bahamas, 456, 625, 626.

-, Captain General and Governor in Chief of, Fitzwilliam, Richard.

Baikie, Robert, 628.

-, Thomas, 628.

Bailey. See Baillie.

Bailis, Thomas, 612. See Bayliss.

Baillage duties, 165.

Baillie (Bailey), Alexander. 181, 228, 628.

-, George, of Jerviswood, pension to, 501, 558.

-, Hugh, 181, 228, 456.

-, Jonathan, 459.

Bainbrigg, John, 283.

Baines. See Baynes.

Baker, Ann, 74, 218.

-, Benjamin, 572.

-, Christopher, 460.

-, Edward, 418.

-, Col. Henry, Governor of Londonerry, 74, 218.

-, John, 283.

-, Robert, 147.

-, Richard, 282.

-, Thomas, 604.

Balam, Anthony, Inspector General of Exports and Imports, 350, 533.

Balance of Trade. See Trade.

Balbithan (Aberdeenshire), 376, 422.

Balcarres, Earl of. See Lindsay, James.

Balderton (Notts.), 86, 545, 547, 550, 552.

Balderwood Lodge, New Forest, 82.

Baldwin, Ambrose, Sheriff of Gloucester, 584, 611.

-, James, 449.

-, William, 629.

Bales, John, 236.

Balfour, Arthur, 23, 385, 553.

-, Henry, 553, 554.

-, Major Henry, 554.

-, Col. John, 553.

Balgonie, Lord. See Leslie, David.

Ball, Edmund, a Paymaster of Exchequer Bills, 102, 183, 239, 240, 369, 405, 540, 603.

-, Hugh, 625.

-, Papillon, 70, 75.

Ballencrieff (Haddingtonshire), 382.

Ballowe, Henry, senior deputy chamberlain of the Exchequer [Receipt], 100, 118, 243, 264.

-, -, payments to, for locking up his Majesty's Treasure, 247, 258, 271, 280, 408, 420, 435, 447, 577, 592, 605, 622.

-, -, -, for sorting records, 404, 429, 573, 599.

Ballycastle quarries (Antrim), 391.

Baltimore, Lord. See Calvert, Charles.

Bamburgh, Northumberland, 626.

Bance, John, 20, 65, 334, 371, 384, 389, 468.

Bancroft, Alexander, 370.

Band of Gentlemen pensioners. See Gentlemen Pensioners.

Bandon (Ireland), 343.

Banfill. See Bransill.

Bangham, Edward, deputy to Auditor Edward Harley and Auditor Benson, 12, 33, 43, 67, 85, 94, 184, 378, 388, 408, 483, 510, 517, 519, 530, 542, 551, 565, 584, 588.

Banister, John, 632.

-, Thomas, 187, 370.

Bank (Banks). See Royal Bank.

BANK OF ENGLAND, 314, 315.

-, -, allowance for management of 1725 and 1731 lotteries, 174, 181.

-, -, annuities (3 per cent.), transferable at, 542.

-, -, cashiers of. See Madocks, T.

-, -, contract for circulation of Exchequer bills, 38, 161, 178, 329, 363, 495.

-, -, court of directors of, 174.

-, -, deficiencies owing to, 560.

-, -, Deputy Secretary, Eeles, N.

-, -, FUNDS. 60,000l. per annum, 126, 265, 435, 603.

-, -, -, -, part redemption of, 504, 603, 605.

-, -, -, 80,000l. per annum, 265; part redemption of, 603.

-, -, -, 100,000l. per annum, by letters patent of incorporation, 113, 255, 417, 587.

-, -, -, 160,000l. per annum on 4,000,000l. South Sea Stock purchased by the Bank, 125, 265, 420 598.

-, -, -, 70,000l. per annum to (on 1,750,000l.), 139, 275, 442, 615.

-, -, -, 50,000l. per annum to (on 1,2500,000l. 139, 275, 442, 615.

-, -, -, 20,000l. per annum, on 500,000l. loan on salt. See Salt.

-, -, -, 30,000l. on million lottery, 12 Geo. I., 142, 276, 439.

-, -, -, 24,000l. 3 per cent. annuities on 1731 lottery, 142, 202, 241, 276, 361, 406, 439, 474, 539.

-, -, -, 14,000l. 3½ per cent. on 400,000l. part of 1,200,000l., 1731, 202, 474.

-, -, Governor and deputy Governor, 43.

-, -, Incorporation, letters patent of, 113.

-, -, loan on Salt. See Salt.

-, -, management charges on 4,000,000l. South Sea Stock, 125, 265, 296, 351, 420, 514, 598.

-, -, -, 1731 annuities, 266.

-, -, Premiums for circulating Exchequer bills, payments of, 100, 128, 131, 142, 244, 253, 266, 276, 403, 415, 432, 439, 573, 587, 600, 615.

-, -, -, question of rate of, 43, 89.

-, -, repayment of 1,000,000l. to (on 12 Geo. I.), 504, 505, 605.

Bankers' Debt, Bankers' annuity, 28, 33, 34, 172, 174, 259, 489, 548, 596.

Bankes (Banks), Langley, Receiver-General, Lincoln, 68, 69, 224, 328, 383.

Banks, James, 629.

-, John, 452.

-, William, 452.

Bannerman, Charles, 459.

-, Robert, 623.

Bant. See Bunt.

Bantham (Devonshire), 623.

Barbados, 20, 41, 73, 78, 145, 147, 368, 369, 439, 603, 624.

-, Assemblies of, 602.

-, interim Governor See Dottin, J.

-, Governor of. See Bridgeman, Sir O.

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

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

-, Captain-General and Governor in Chief of. See Viscount Howe.

-, Surveyor-General of Customs, 350. See Perrie, E.; Dunbar, C.

Barbary captives. See Redemption.

-, coast, 48.

-, political confusion in, 48.

-, trade of Gibraltar with, 48.

Barber (Barbor), Edward, 154.

-, John, inspector of dead letters, 412

-, Nicholas, 146.

-, Robert, deputy Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer in the Exchequer Court, 367.

Barbers and periwig makers, petition concerning the effects of starch duty on their trade. See Starch duty.

Barbor. See Barber.

Barbutt, John David, 287, 633.

Barclay, Henry Reverend, 440.

-, John, 211.

Barebon, Mr., 318.

Barefoot, Walter, 284.

Barges. See Royal barges.

Barham, Alexander, Pro-Comptroller of bills of Exchange in Stamp Office, 163, 308.

-, John, 290.

-, Joseph, 451.

Barington. See Burrington.

Barker, Edward, Sheriff of Sussex, 615.

-, Richard, 151.

-, Robert, 154.

-, Sir William, Sheriff of Suffolk, 604.

Barking (Essex), 333.

Barlow, Francis, 229, 364, 366.

-, Peter, 342,

Barmure (Ayrshire), 558.

Barnard, Sir John, Sheriff of London and Middlesex, 430.

-, Charles, Clerk of the Brewers' Company, 233.

-, Henry [Sir]. See Bernard.

Barnes Common (Surrey), 204.

Barnes, Henry, 289.

Barnesley, Samuel, assistant chamber-keeper at the Treasury, and a deputy patent messenger, 55, 159, 160, 193, 242.

Barnet, Thomas, 7.

Barnett, John, Supervisor-General of Salt duty in Scotland, 632.

Barnstaple, 148.

Barnston, Trafford, Sheriff of Chester, 245.

-, John, 151, 634.

-, Roger, 221.

Baronet fee, discharge of, 369, 373, 392, 528, 556.

Barracks, Ireland, exceedings, 22, 24, 79, 180, 230, 305, 385, 497, 503.

-, London. See Savoy.

-, North Britain, 68, 74, 112, 212, 254, 369, 415, 536.

-, -, -, Master of. See Col. Guest.

Barrell, Major-General, 230, 307, 412.

Barret, Reverend Robert, 440.

Barrington. See Burrington, George.

-, Thomas, 633.

Barrow. See Barton.

-, rectory of, 224.

Barrow, alias Runwell, Robert, 439.

-, Thomas, 378.

Barrowfield (Lanarkshire), 84, 88.

Barry (Glamorgan), 468.

Barsby, William, 287.

Bartholomew Gate (Kent), 332.

Bartleman, James, 449.

Barton Ferry, 489, 552. See Humber passage.

Barton, Barrow, and Goxhill Manor. See Wiscot in Barrow, 37, 75, 90, 131, 208, 224, 544.

-, -, -, -, Steward of Courts of, Healey, John; Crowl, G.

Barton, John, deputy to the Weigher at the Mint, 146.

-, Jeremiah, 148, 149.

Bartow, John, 458.

Bascom, William, 454.

Basha, Hamet. See Hamet.

Baskerville, Richard, Sheriff of Wiltshire, 430.

-, William. 284.

Basket, John, King's printer, 139, 274, 371, 540; payments to for printing acts, proclamations, &c., 447.

Basnett, William, 56.

Basse Terre quarter, French lands in. See St. Christopher.

Basset, William, Sheriff of Glamorgan, 101.

Bassnott, Thomas, 210.

Bastie (Bastye), Peter de la, 81, 93, 215.

Batchelor, Thomas, Surveyor of windows, Leicestershire, 26, 150.

Bateman, George, 151.

-, William, 151.

Bath (Somerset), 513.

-, royal bounty for sick and lame at Hospital of, 478, 583.

-, Town, North Carolina, 287.

Bath, Order of, Genealogist of. See Anstis, John.

-, Grand Master of. See Duke of Montagu.

-, messenger of. See Folkes, N.; Booth, S.

-, officers of, accounts and payments, 107, 117, 128, 141, 250, 262, 399, 409, 421, 445, 577, 593.

-, Secretary to. See Cokayne, Thomas

-, -, robes, escutcheon, &c., for, 46, 211.

Bathurst, Charles, 568.

Battereau, Captain, 517.

Battin, James, Sheriff of Southampton County, 575.

Battleaxe Guards, Dublin, 236, 355.

Bawdsey Ferry (Suffolk), 153, 458.

Bayles (see Baylis), John, 146, 150.

Baylis (see Bailiss), James, 236.

Bayliss, Sir Robert, Receiver of House duties for London, Westminster, and Middlesex, 25; a Commissioner of Customs, England, 347.

-, Thomas, 383.

Baynes (Baines), William, a victualler, 545, 549, 550.

-, -, Pedlars' officer, 229, 408.

Bays (Barbados), 147.

Beale, Joseph, 233.

-, Thomas, Sheriff of Salop, 104.

Beard, Jeremiah, 627.

-, John, 67.

Beardon, William, 147, 457.

Beatson, Patrick, 626.

Beauclerk, Charles, 2nd Duke of St. Albans, Master of the Hawks, 107, 119, 131, 136, 241, 263, 273, 279, 405, 423, 437, 570, 585, 600, 612; Governor and Captain of Windsor Castle, 110, 117, 128, 140, 250, 262, 273, 398, 410, 421, 446, 578, 593, 606, 617; Constable of Windsor Castle, 129, 249, 270, 409, 444, 581, 592, 619; pension, 107, 119, 131, 241, 263, 273, 279, 405, 423, 437, 570, 585, 500, 612; Warden of Windsor Forest, 68, 593, 273, 443, 444, 581, 592; a Gentleman of the Bedchamber, 614.

-, Henry, styled Lord Henry Beauclerc (4th son of 1st Duke of St. Albans), Ranger of New Lodge Walk, Windsor Forest, 131, 275, 425, 610.

-, Vere, Lord, 3rd son of 1st Duke of St. Alban's, 41, 85, 89.

Beaumaris port, 146, 451, 459, 628.

Beaumont Ge. 15.

Beaver skins, 218.

Bebside (Northumberland), 208, 227, 230.

Beck, Joseph, 1, 2.

Bedchamber. See Royal Bedchamber.

Bedford, Duke of. See Russell, John.

Bedford County, 94, 212, 220.

-, -, audit of Receivers' accounts, 154.

-, -, Receivers General, 383.

-, -, Sheriffs of, 100, 235, 277, 418, 419, 601.

-, -, Under-Sheriff of, 402.

-, Town. See St. John Baptist Hospital.

Bedhampton point (Hants). 8.

Beedsmen. See Royal beedsmen.

Beer, strong, for North Sea Fisheries, Excise on. See North Sea.

Beeston, Henry, 2nd Justice of Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan, 404, 440, 573.

Belasyse, Thomas, 4th Viscount Fauconberg, afterwards Earl Fauconberg, a Gentleman of the Bedchamber, 612.

Belbin, Richard, 459.

Belcher, Jonathan, Governor of Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire, 60, 492.

Belfoord (Morebattle, Co. Roxburgh), 385.

Belhaven, Lord. See Hamilton, John.

Bell, Joseph, Comptroller of Post Office, 101, 278.

-, Mr., 169.

-, Thomas, Sheriff of Norfolk, 596.

Bellarby, Richard, 625.

Bellenden, John, 3rd Lord Bellenden of Broughton, pension to, 107, 427.

Belloni, Marquis of, 93.

Bells, export of, 66, 211, 226, 227, 384, 392.

Ben Alli, Ben Hamet. See Hamet.

Bendidge, Thomas, 166.

Benider (Benidez), Abraham, 161, 244.

Benn, John, Sheriff of Cumberland, 100, 124.

Bennet, Alexander Bennet, 89, 221, 225.

-, Charles, 2nd Earl of Tankerville, Master of the Buckhounds, 18, 50, 131, 183, 190, 267, 358, 364; a Gentleman of the Bedchamber, 430, 571, 586.

-, Henry, Sheriff of Chester, 104.

-, (Bennett), Sir John, afterwards Lord Ossulston, 358, 364.

-, Mr., 65.

Bennick, Joseph, 363.

Bennicke, James, 148.

Benning, Anne, 93, 222, 230, 235.

Benson, William, a soldier, 528, 533

-, -, an Auditor of Imprests, 212, 214, 215, 221, 224, 228, 230, 231, 272, 299, 307, 362, 364, 366, 369, 370, 376, 379, 383, 388, 393, 394, 412, 444, 483, 509, 517, 519, 527, 530, 540, 542, 551, 592, 619.

Bentinck, Jane Martha, Countess of Portland, widow of William, 5th Earl of Portland, 302, 303, 316, 317, 318, 323, 325, 330, 375, 381, 382, 463, 464, 529, 531.

-, William, 2nd Duke of Portland, 171, 348, 442, 628.

Bentley, Joseph, 32, 284.

-, Dr. Richard, King's Library keeper, 30, 108, 118, 121, 130, 139, 140, 251, 263, 269, 273, 401, 410, 413, 427, 442, 443, 580, 592, 593, 606, 618, 619.

-, -, memorial of, 26.

Bere Forest (Hampshire), 395, 572. See Watts, George; Watts, John.

Beresford, John, a Treasury clerk, 105, 115, 133, 143, 247, 259, 269, 279, 408, 420, 435, 447, 576, 591, 605, 621.

-, -, tidesman, 150, 154.

-, Roger, 627.

Berkeley, Augustus, 4th Earl of Berkeley, Constable of Dean Forest, payments to, for officers, &c., of said forest, 421, 446, 578, 593, 606, 617, Constable of the Castle of St. Briavels, 453.

-, (Berkley), Edward, tide surveyor, 44, 64, 74, 88, 160, 283, 284, 452.

-, Henry [commissioner for the office of Master of the Horse], 8, 225; Imprests to, for Royal Stables. See Royal Stables.

-, Hon. George, 386, 392, 394.

-, James, 3rd Earl of Berkeley [d. 1736, August], Constable of Dean Forest, 106, 117, 128, 141, 250, 262, 273; Constable of the Castle of St. Briavels, &c., 453.

-, John, 4th Viscount Fitz-Hardinge, 557.

Berks., County of, 95, 207, 219, 285, 380, 527, 532, 541, 544.

-, audit of Receivers' accounts, 154.

-, Receivers-General for, 28, 58, 64, 125, 232, 234, 366, 376, 386, 457, 555, 630.

-, Sheriffs of, 256, 266, 419, 429, 447, 598, 615.

-, Surveyors of Houses, 151.

Berlin, Secretary at. See Ambassadors (Prussia).

Bermuda, 316, 626.

-, account of rents in, 347.

-, Assemblies, 117, 421, 446.

-, Council of, 305.

-, Governor and Commander in Chief of, Pitt, John; Popple, A.

-, -, allowances and salary, 523.

-, licences for fishing for whales, 523.

-, Lieutenant-Governor, Pitt, John.

-, liquor tax in, 21, 219, 305, 316.

-, Naval Office of, 305. See Ships, Statistics of.

-, perquisites of Lieutenant Governor, 523.

-, powder money in, account of, 305, 316.

-, presents from Assemblies, 523.

-, Secretary and Provost Marshal. See Tucker, George.

-, Surveyor General of Customs, 350. See Perrie, E.; Dunbar, C.

-, Treasurer of. See Butterfield, N.

Bernard, [Sir] Henry, 33, 172, 259.

-, James, 150.

Bernera (Ross-shire), 68, 304.

Berney, Brown, 160, 283.

Berriet, Joseph, 384.

Berry, Edward, 460.

-, Joseph, 628.

-, Samuel, 283, 461,

Bertie, Albinia, widow of the 1st Duke of Ancaster, pension to, 331, 384.

-, Peregrine, 2nd Duke of Ancaster, Chief Justice in Eyre Trent North, 107, 108, 121, 130, 135, 140, 251, 263, 269, 401, 413, 426, 443, 582, 594, 609, 618.

Berwick, 288, 452, 562, 626, 629, 631, 632; district (Customs), 507; Corporation, allowance to for Tweed Bridge, 108, 120, 130, 139, 250, 263, 269, 401, 413, 426, 443, 582, 594, 608, 618; Sheriffdom, 89.

Besse, Anne, 364, 370, 372.

Bethell, Hugh, 94, 206.

Bethune, John, 623.

Betton, Thomas, 356, 357.

Bettridge, Charles, porter at the Exchequer Gate, 104, 116, 134, 143, 248, 258, 271, 280, 407, 420, 448, 622.

Betty, Richard, 283.

Beverley, Chapter of St. John, manor of, 374, 380, 387.

Beves, Samuel, 150.

Bexhill (Sussex), 461.

Bicker, John, 418.

-, Roger, 447.

Bicknall, Joseph, 287.

Bideford (Devon), 29, 81, 147, 149, 150, 154, 375, 389, 460, 632.

Bigbury Bay (Devon), wrecks in, 475, 476, 477, 541, 542, 543, 623.

Bigg, Mr., 98.

Bigshot rails (Windsor), 406.

Bihet, Captain Nicholas, 527.

Bilbie, Joseph, Sheriff of Nottingham Town, 253, 272.

Bill, Alice, herbstrewer to his Majesty, 92, 231, 390, 562.

Billings, George, 169, 216, 224.

-, Thomas, 152, 216, 224.

Bills of mortality, 101, 278, 395, 551.

Bills of Exchange. See Exchange.

Bing, Henry, 630.

Bingham, George, 454.

-, William, 64, 148, 630

Binham, Thomas, 487, 634.

Binney. See Finney.

Birch, John, Serjeant-at-law, fifth Baron of the Exchequer, 100, 112, 122, 138, 154.

Birchfield, Maurice, 76, 83, 86.

Bird, John, 452, 616.

-, -, Receiver-General, Co. Warwick, 95.

-, -, a commissioner of Stamps, 452.

-, -, smuggler, 566.

-, Robert, 283.

Birkbeck, Anthony, 288.

Birkenhead, John, 451.

Birmingham, 78.

Bishop Burton (Yorks.), 499.

Bishop's Brerewood Walk, Windsor Forest, 32.

Bishops-Frome (Hereford), 375, 378, 381.

Bishop-Stortford (Herts), 67.

Bishops' tithes (teinds), Scotland, 7, 221.

-, -, -, Solicitor for. See Douglas, George.

-, rents, Scotland, 50, 376.

-, room in the House of Lords. See Lords, House of.

-, temporalities, payment of during vacancy, 45, 46, 87.

Bissett, Lieutenant (Major) General, regiment of, 23, 79, 339, 345.

Bithell, William, 236.

Bittlestone, George, 633.

Black, Charles, Consul General at Algiers, 103, 119, 141, 246, 261, 400, 417, 425, 441, 590, 608, 614.

-, -, extras to, 132, 272, 579, 609.

Black Rod. See Dalton, Sir Charles.

-, -, allowances to, 117, 398.

-, -, room of, in House of Lords. See Lords, House of.

Blacksod (Mayo), 343.

Blackburne, Timothy, 150.

Blackerby, Nathaniel, His Majesty's Housekeeper at Westminster, 128, 270, 445, 619.

Blackmore, Raymond, Sheriff of Sussex, 102.

Blackstock, Edward, 615.

Blackwall (Midd), 150, 362, 449.

Bladen, Martin, a commissary to treat with those of the Emperor and the States General on matters arising by the Treaty of Vienna, 102, 119, 132, 142, 246, 260, 272, 399, 417, 424, 441, 578, 590, 607, 613.

-, -, a Commissioner of Trade, 118, 125, 423, 432.

Blagny, Jacob de la Motte, 215, 390.

Blair, Bryce, Surveyor General of S. W. Scotland (Customs), 148.

-, John, Deputy Auditor [Virginia], 519.

-, Mr., 202.

-, William, payments to for special services to his Majesty, 278; a Stamp Commissioner, 202, 362, 452.

Blake, John, 150.

Blakeney (Norfolk), 151, 290, 457.

Blanch Courseer. See Anstis, John.

Bland, Robert, a Commissioner for Hawkers and Pedlars, 287.

Blantyre, prior of, 297.

Blaxton, Edward, 452.

-, Henry, Mr., 314, 452.

Bleaching linen, introduction and progress of in Scotland, 465, 466, 467.

Blench dues. See Dues, Feudal.

Blenkinsop, G., Supervisor of Excise at Bath, 513, 514.

Blevin, James, 150.

Blighe, Thomas, 634.

Blinman, John, 176; royal bounty to, 264.

Blomberg, William Nicholas, clerk, 82, 83, 88.

Blomer, Hester, 565.

Blomfield, Reverend Joseph, 123.

Bloomsbury Square. See Streets.

Blount, Richard, 544.

Bluemantle. See Browne, Thomas; Green, James.

-, fee of, 461.

Blyth Nook, Northumberland, 449, 505.

Boate, Denton, Secretary in Poland, 440, 578, 590, 608, 614.

Bob wigs, 160.

Bodens, Mrs., pension to, 462, 476.

Bodinnock (Fowey port), 285.

Boetefeur, Abraham, 225, 226.

Bogle, James, Solicitor to the Exchequer Court, Scotland, 626.

Bohier, Andrew, 154.

Boisbilly, Chevalier de, 384.

Bold, Thomas, Under-Sheriff of London and Middlesex, 584, 599, 601, 615.

Boll (measure), 297, 553.

Bolton, John, 151, 288.

Bolton, Duke of. See Powlett, Charles.

-, Duchess of. See Powlett, Anne.

Bombay, 298, 554.

Bond, Christopher, senior and junior, 187, 231.

-, Thomas, 288.

-, Uriah, 601.

Bond. See Rice, Salt duty, Tobacco, Customs (England Solicitor).

-, warehousing. See Rum.

Bone, Francis, 284.

Bonestou, hundred Newport (Bucks), 216.

Bonner, Edward, 411.

Bonner, John, 145.

-, William, Sheriff of Monmouth, 430.

Bonnington (Scotland), 467.

Book of Exercise (Army evolutions), 371.

Books of Public Revenue. See Revenue.

Booth, John, 287.

-, Samuel, messenger of the Order of the Bath, 566.

-, Thomas, Sheriff of Chester, 583.

Borax (or Tincal), manufacturers' petitions concerning duties on and drawback on, 300, 471, 472; process of manufacture and uses of, &c., 471.

Borrowstounness (Linlithgowsh), 145, 285, 287, 290, 449, 456, 623, 627, 632.

Borthwick, Robert, 449.

Boston, New England, 5, 60, 525, 625.

-, Lincolnshire, 332, 457.

Boswell, Eusebius, 150, 453, 627.

Bosworth, John, Chamberlain of the City of London, 135, 268, 436, 609.

-, -, 439.

Bothwell, Archibald, Master and worker of the Mint, Scotland, 274, 286, 572, 611.

Botley, Thomas, 151.

Bouchett, Matthew, 168.

Bouchier, Dr. James, Professor and Reader of Laws, Oxford, 108, 120, 130, 139, 250, 263, 269, 413, 458.

Boughen, Robert, 91.

Bounty, on corn exported, 64.

-, -, debentures for, 18.

-, on white herrings from Scotland, 177.

-, on naval stores from North Carolina, 73.

-, on British sail cloth exported, account of, 202.

-, money (army). See Army, half-pay.

Bourner, Thomas, 287.

Bourryeau, John, 207.

-, Zachariah, 235.

Bow (Essex), 237.

Bow Creek (Thames), 150.

Bowack, J., 495.

Bowdidge, John, 234.

Bowen, Captain John, 33.

-, Thomas, a Treasury clerk, 115, 234.

Bowes, John, Solicitor-General, Ireland, 59, 218.

Bowles, Phineas, 81; M.P., Brigadier-General, Colonel of a regiment of Dragoons, 213, 536.

-, William, Deputy King's Remembrancer and Solicitor to the Exchequer Court, Scotland, 39, 77, 99, 136, 626; agent in London for the Exchequer Court and Customs and Excise Commissioners, Scotland, 460, 626; payments to, for Crown Law expenses, Scotland, 422.

Bowling Green, Whitehall. See Whitehall.

Bowra, Mr., 301.

Box, John, 289.

Boyd, John, 596.

Boyde, Hugh, 391.

Boyer, Samuel, 148.

Boyes, Alexander, 232, 373.

Boyle, Charles, 2nd Earl of Burlington, 59.

-, Henry, Commissioner of Revenue, Ireland, 88, 287, 455; Commissioner of Excise, Ireland, 287, 455; Chancellor of the Exchequer, Ireland, 436.

-, James, Deputy King's Remembrancer, Scotland, 534.

-, John, 5th Earl of Orrery (subsequently Earl of Cork), 23, 78.

-, Richard, Lord Clifford (and 3rd Earl of Burlington), 462.

-, -, 2nd Viscount Shannon, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Ireland, and Captain of a troop of Horse Guards, 213, 361, 375, 477, 540.

Boyles, Valentine, 151, 290.

Boyne, Viscount. See Hamilton, Gustavus.

Bracey, Andrew, royal bounty to, 303.

Bradfield, Francis, 457.

Bradgate, Thomas, Sheriff of Rutland, 601.

Bradley, Richard, Attorney-General of New York, 122, 240, 262, 400, 428, 581, 605.

Bradshaw, T., 93.

-, Robert, 284.

Brady, Charles, 286.

Bragg, Thomas, 151.

-, Colonel, battalion of, 339, 345.

Brain, George, 18, 73.

Brancaster (Norfolk), 453, 457, 624.

Brandenburg Anspach, Envoy from Margrave of. See Voit, Baron de.

-, Culmbach, Margravine of (widow of Christian Henry, 3rd Margrave), 579.

Brandy duty account, 161, 215; added to Aggregate Fund, 196.

-, French, 9. See Rum.

-, running of, 92, 332, 342, 343, 356.

Bransill (Banfill, Branfill), Champion, Sheriff of Essex, 240.

Brass, battery and metal, different duties and drawback on, 1, 2, 3.

-, -, imports of, 2.

Brassaley, James, 68.

Brattle, Gamaliel, 237, 368.

Bray Manor, Berks., 527.

-, -, -, repair of bridges at, 541, 544.

-, -, -, court leets, &c., of, 285.

Breadalbane, Earl of. See Campbell, John.

Brecon County, 494, 548, 564.

-, -, Justices of, 573.

-, -, Receivers General, 377, 392, 394, 430, 530, 567, 624.

Breda. See Treaties.

Brent, John, 286.

Brereton, Owen, Paymaster of the 1710 lottery, 534, 537; Paymaster of Lotteries, 576, 584, 610, 625.

-, Thomas. a Commissioner of Victualling, 503, 547, 554.

Brerewood, William, 159, 285.

Brett, Captain, 74.

-, Walter, Stamp Distributor, 150.

-, William, Coast waiter, Leith, 148.

-, -, stamp distributor, 150.

-, -, 547, 554.

Breverne, Co. Oxon, 383.

Brewers' Company, 233.

Brewing beer for soldiers in the Highlands, Excise prosecutions on, 34.

Brian, Thomas, Solicitor for bonds and criminal prosecutions (Customs), 67, 209, 212, 214; a Solicitor of the Customs, 297, 450.

Brickenden, William, Deputy Comptroller and Accountant General of the Revenue, Ireland, 232.

Bridge Commissioners. See Westminster.

-, Office, Westminster, 497, 550.

Bridgeman, Sir Orlando, a Commissioner of Trade, 118, 125, 423; Governor of Barbados, 439.

-, (Bridgman), Charles, roval gardener, 204, 376, 476, 502, 515, 563, 615.

-, Sarah, 515, 563.

Bridges. See Brydges.

-, (Bridge), George, 342, 349, 390, 541.

Bridgetown (Barbados), 624.

Bridgwater port (Somerset), 286, 451, 547, 631.

Bridlington, West Jersey, America, 154, 456.

-, (Yorks), 460.

Bridport (Dorset), 455.

Brigham, Robert, 284.

Brightlingsea (Bricklesea), Essex, 285.

Brinkman, Mr., 19.

Brisco, James, 459.

-, Ralph, 147.

Bristol port, 35, 94, 136, 148, 150, 151, 153, 154, 234, 288, 289, 450, 453, 454, 456, 457, 520, 623, 627, 628.

-, Sheriffs of, 403.

-, rioters at, 172.

Britiffe, Edmund [deputy to Lord Hobart], 63, 226, 228, 391, 474; a Paymaster of Exchequer bills, 102, 183, 239, 240, 359, 369, 405, 419, 540, 603.

British forts on coast of Africa. See Africa.

-, Coffee House, Westminster, 501, 502, 510.

-, hops. See Hops.

-, prisoners from Spain, royal bounty to, 585.

Broad St. Giles's. See Streets.

Broadfield, John, 534, 549.

Broadhurst, William, 629.

Broadstreet, ships at, 494.

Brock, Thomas, 454.

Brockenhurst (Hants.), 211.

Brockwell, Charles, 282, 415.

Brodie, David, 626.

-, William, 456, 623.

Brodrick, Alan, 2nd Viscount Midleton, a Comptroller of Army Accounts, 99, 220, 232, 494, 541.

-, Lockwood, 234.

-, Laurence, Register of deeds of all honours, lands, &c., Ireland, 223, 287.

Brogden, Rev. William, 128.

Bromfield, Charles, 632.

-, John, 425; a Commissioner for Taxes, 619, 629.

Bromhead, Benjamin, stamp inspector, 147.

Bromley, Sir William, a Baron of the Exchequer, 154.

Bromley-St.-Leonard, Middlesex, 288.

Bromsgrove (Worcester), 499.

Brooke (Brook), Dr. Henry, Professor and Reader of Laws, Oxford, 459, 582, 592, 609, 616.

-, Henry, 457.

-, Joseph, 65.

-, Pusey, Customer, Southampton, 149

Brooking, William, 147, 461.

-, Caleb, 452.

Brookland (Kent), 237.

Brookland, William, Sheriff of Berks., 615

Brooklands farm, Surrey, 83, 86.

Brooks, James, 415.

-, John, 507.

Brooksbank, John, 215.

Brotherton, John, 152.

-, William, 528, 532.

Broughton, Thomas, President of the Council [S. Carolina], 4, 17, 34, 53, 252; [Lieut.-Governor, S. Carolina], 582.

Brouncker, Henry, 153.

Brown, Anthony, doorkeeper in the Treasury, 152.

-, (Browne), Acton, 64.

-, Gilbert. See Brown, Giles.

-, Giles, 317, 327, 331, 506, 507, 509; (Gilbert), 335.

-, John, 154, 256, 284, 374, 452, 561.

-, Joseph, 95, 96, 154, 285.

-, Julian, 165, 215.

-, Lionel, 455.

-, Peter, 282.

-, Robert, 285.

-, Samuel, 233, 287.

-, (Browne), Thomas, Bluemantle, 461.

-, William, 284, 453, 584.

Bruce, James, Master and worker of the Mint, Scotland, 136, 286.

Brudenall, Harthory, 378.

Brudenell (Brudenall), James, a Groom of the Bedchamber, 103, 116, 243, 271, 405, 571, 613; a Commissioner of Trade, 118, 125, 423, 432.

Brunswick Wolfenbuttel, Envoy from See. Baron Hasberg.

-, Herald. See Sawyer, Ed.

-, (North Carolina), 152, 453, 628.

Brussels, 419.

Bryan, Thomas, 86.

-, John, 277.

-, (Bryant), Edward, assistant chamberkeeper at the Treasury, 159, 181, 353; issues to for his Majesty's service, 337, 431, 432.

-, -, 629.

Brydges, James, 1st Duke of Chandos, 24; Paymaster-General of the Forces abroad, 51, 66, 389; Clerk or Keeper of the Hanaper in Chancery, 85, 361, 378, 556.

-, -, (Bridges), Brooke, 452.

Buchan, Earl of. See Erskine, David.

Buchanan, James, 5.

-, Margaret, 48.

-, Matthew, Prebendary of Tully Corbet, 48, 49.

Buck, George, 29.

-, Mary, 93, 223.

-, Peter, Customer of Chichester port, 97.

-, Robert, 283, 630.

-, William, 290.

Buckhounds. See Royal Buckhounds.

Buckinghamshire County, 68, 70, 169, 216, 220, 296, 332.

-, -, audit of Receivers' accounts, 154.

-, -, Gaol, 98, 122, 340, 464.

-, -, Receivers General, 298.

-, -, Sheriffs, 113, 245, 276, 415, 444, 583, 601.

-, Duchess of. See Sheffield, Catherine.

-, Duke of. See Sheffield, Edmund; Sheffield, John.

-, -, estates of, reverted to the Crown, 58, 171, 178, 179, 182, 183, 184, 229, 236, 302, 336, 362, 373, 545, 550.

-, -, -, alum works on, 58, 171, 179, 182, 183, 195, 196, 198, 217, 218, 229, 236, 238, 292, 295, 360, 362, 363, 374, 375, 379, 380, 479, 531, 555, 586.

-, -, -, -, -, lease of 182, 183, 189, 190, 191, 194, 197, 198, 302, 312, 313, 316, 323, 335, 349, 369, 370, 372, 391, 392, 393, 395, 415, 462, 463, 528.

-, -, -, rental and survey of, 182, 184, 194, 197, 198, 222, 237.

-, -, -, Receiver of. See Maisters, H.

-, -, -, Surveyors of. See Burward, J.; Chambers, Z.

Buckly, Samuel, special services to his Majesty, 7, 43, 134, 186, 602.

Bucklow hundred, Cheshire, 72, 81.

Bucknall, Benjamin, 284.

Budle, Berwick port, 151.

Bull, James, Receiver-General for North Wales, 499; for Brecon, Radnor, and Montgomery, 392, 394, 530, 567, 624.

Bullion gold, imported, duty on, 522. See Gold shoes.

-, value of silver (1736). See Silver.

-, -, gold, 314.

Bullock, Joseph, 235.

-, William, 285.

Bully, Henry, 77.

-, Thomas, 147.

Bulman, Job, 633.

Bulverhithe (Sussex), 301.

Bunhill Fields and Row. See Streets.

Bunt (? Bant), Matthias, 439.

Burchett, Edward, 83, 86.

-, John, 92.

-, Josiah [Secretary to the Admiralty], 156, 195, 348, 355, 365.

-, Nathaniel, 92, 227, 230.

Burden, Mary, 596.

Burdett, Sir Robert, Sheriff of Derby, 596.

Burgis, Mr., 364.

Burgess (Burgesse), Christopher, 460.

-, Elizaeus, Resident at Venice, 102, 119, 132, 246; death of, 417; extras to, 123, 140, 243, 260, 272, 399.

Burley, John, 583.

Burlington, Earl of. See Boyle, C.

-, Gardens. See Streets.

Burn, James, 79.

Burnaby, Edward, a Treasury clerk, 115.

-, John, Secretary to Earl Waldegrave, Ambassador in France, 235, 277, 602.

Burnbury, Robert, a Treasury under-clerk, 115, 169.

Burnell, Charles, 460.

-, Thomas, 450.

-, William, Sheriff of Nottingham County, 433.

Burnet, Gilbert, a Commissioner of Excise, Scotland, 68, 624, 629.

-, Charles, 288.

Burney, James, 623.

Burntisland (Fife), 39.

Burrard, John, Sheriff of Southampton County, 596, 604.

-, Jonathan. See Burward.

Burrell, Peter, 315.

Burridge, Samuel, Receiver of Devon, 178, 185, 194, 195, 202, 220, 228, 231, 235, 236, 237, 300, 301, 328, 334, 335, 336, 394, 430, 511, 555, 556, 557, 611.

Burrington, George, Captain General and Governor in Chief of North Carolina, 183, 349, 392.

Burrish, Onslow, Secretary to the Commissaries at Antwerp (1731), 357.

Burroughs, Benjamin, Sheriff of Bucks., 113.

-, Owner, 287.

Burrow, Joseph, 631.

Burt, John, 584.

-, William Pym, 213.

Burton (Dorset), 283.

Burton, Christopher, 288.

-, Joseph, 233.

-, Lancelot, deputy to Earl of Macclesfield, a Teller at the Receipt, 67, 68.

-, Mr., of the Cofferer's Office, 42.

-, William, landwaiter, 53, 153.

-, -, a Commissioner of Excise, England, 458, 624.

Burward, Jonathan (Buckinghamshire estates), 178, 182, 183, 184, 189, 197, 222, 229, 336, 432.

-, (Burrard), Jonathan, an undersearcher, London port, 175, 224, 267, 286, 287.

Bury Street. See Streets.

Bury St. Edmund's, 71.

Bury, Henry, Keeper of Register of Public Loans in Office of Auditor of the Receipt, 420, 435, 447, 577, 592, 605.

-, John, 552.

-, William, Receiver General of House duties, Co. Notts, 552, 556, 560, 563, 630.

Busenello, Signor, Resident from the Republic of Venice, 226, 229.

Bushel measure, variations in contents of, 302.

Bushell, William, Sheriff of Lancaster, 111.

Bushey Park, Hampton Court Park, 13.

-, works in, 122, 216, 257, 378, 426.

-, pheasantry in, 537.

Bussy (Bussey), Monsieur de, Minister Plenipotentiary from France, 348, 364, 382, 439.

Bute, Earl of. See Stuart, John.

Butjenter, H.A., German Chaplain to his Majesty, 520.

Butler, Charles, 2nd Earl of Arran, Ranger of Bagshot Park, 128, 270, 445, 620; lease of Prizage and Butler age, Ireland. See Prizage.

-, Edward, 565.

-, Francis, Clerk in Court for the Crown in Taxes prosecutions, 128.

-, James, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 529.

-, -, Marquis of Ormonde (afterwards 1st Duke of Ormonde), 326.

-, -, 371.

Butler, Richard, Lord Butler, son of 1st Duke of Ormonde, 326.

-, Thomas, Earl of Ossory, son of 1st Duke of Ormonde, 326.

-, Thomas, tidesman, 147, 455

Butter, Samuel, 458.

Butterfield, Nathaniel, Collector Treasurer of liquor tax, Bermudas, 21, 305, 316; Treasurer of the Bermudas, 219.

Buttin, Peter, 601.

Button, Ralph, 147, 150.

Butts, Robert, Bishop of Norwich, 45.

Byam, Edward, Lieut.-Governor of Antigua, 99, 124, 242, 265, 402, 430, 571, 599.

Byfield, Robert, 452.

Byng, Pattee, 2nd Viscount Torrington, Joint Vice-Treasurer of Ireland, 208, 531; pension to, 213, 536.

Byron, Edmund, 226.

-, William, 4th Lord Byron (d. Aug. 1736), pension to, 108, 118, 131, 142, 251, 262, 269; death of, 580.

Bythway, Richard, 212, 234, 235.

Bywater, Henry, 212, 234, 235.