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Blunston, John, member of Council, i., 331, 333 ; Speaker of Assembly, 518, 568, 601.
Blunston, Samuel, Justice, iii., 359; letters, 470 ; in Philadelphia Reports Germans going over Susquehanna, iv., 57, 147; letters from, 147, 149, 155, 190; on Maryland affairs. Indian outrage in Lancaster County, 280.
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Blythe, Benjamin, Sub-Lieutenant, xi., 358, 564; xii., 323.
Blythe, William, deposition of mur- der of ten Indians by Frederick Stump, ix., 414.
Board of inspection on tea imported from Amsterdam xiv., 33.
Board of Property, establishment of a, proposed, xiii., 132; to meet, 296 ; meeting, 320, 442, 498, 621, 638, 704, 760, 761; xiv., 46, 139, 200, 374, 451, 452, 473, 494, 503, 518, 591, 616, 639, 652, 672; xv., 15, 31, 48, 61, 76, 93, 112, 128, 140, 161, 173, 189, 222, 223, 254, 261, 266, 270, 279, 310, 311, 326, 345, 346, 349, 362, 381, 383, 387, 401, 419, 420, 425, 466, 487, 524, 558, 612, 637, 652; xvi., 16, 46, 70, 86, 104, 124, 145, 177, 208, 2202, 242, 269, 290, 316, 374, 394, 414, 434, 480, 509. Reports, xv., 379.
Board of Treas'y, letter from, xii., 55. Board of War (State), x., 699, 719, 755; xi., 177, 181, 182, 188, 194, 198, 201, 211, 221, 243, 246, 250, 260, 303, 394, 411, 425, 497, 759. Ask for wagons, xii., 16 ; forkey of Magazine, 32; information asked of, 67; letters, 85, 93, 94, 100, 116, 117, 174,198, 240, 312, 433, 452, 454, 495, 741, 743 ; xiii., 96, 128, 449. *
Board of War (Continental), Rich'd Peters, Secretary, xi., 226. In- structions, 425, 497, 508, 509, 630, 627, 637.
Boats, models offered, x., 284, 285 ; guns for, 288 ; ordered to be built, 284, 285 ; a sail for, ordered, 285 ; names of, 289, 290, 296, 314, 328, 329, 335, 351, 404, 407, 408, 426, 437, 440, 488, 501, 505, 511, 554, 664; names of Commanders, 287, 290, 296, 328, 329, 330, 335, 352, 355, 362, 383, 396, 404, 407, 408, 423, 426, 427, 437, 440, 488, 490, 501, 505, 516, 521, 554, 592, 664, 725 ; failure and success in launch- ing, 291; model of, 296; launch, 314; regulations for, 321; commis- sion of Officers, 321; Committee to draw rules for, 327; for supplies of, 328; to be manned-pay of officers and men, 329; supplies for, 331; cartridge boxes for, 333;
muster master, 338; to have handcuffs on board, 361; bounty, 361, 385 ; stores for, 362; general instructions for, 368 ; rations, 415 ; proposals for provisions, 418 ; number of men, 465 ; proposal for supplying, 423; Francis Wade obtains contract, 423; three to be at Liberty Island, 429 ; rules and regulations for men in Barracks, 428 ; number of men on board, 430; hands for, 462. Memo- rial of officers, 472. Committee to superintend, 480; officers to be convened, 489; crews to be well clothed, 498; rations, 500. Five guard boats to be built, 514; to act in concert with brig Lexing- ton, 526 ; swivels for, 552; Com- modore to distribute powder to, 610; flat bottom to be built to transport men from shore to shore, 612, 613 ; officers pay, 634; Com- modore Caldwell, 650; in Darby creek, 656; John Peal, Court Martial on, 656; Camden, 689; to be built, 758. Armed-Dela- ware, xi., 5; "Convention " or- dred to Cape May, 8; Delaware, 5, 10.
Boccalunce-at, head of Ohio-fort at, v., 634; or Conewago Indians, viii., 270.
Bodie, William, of Bucks, charged with counterfeiting bills of credit, iv., 273-277.
Boehm, Philip, Paymaster, xi., 279. Appointed Justice ; resigns as Paymaster, 588. Appointed Coro- ner, 597. To pay off militia, or give reasons, 718. Receives pay for, xii., 55. To render account, 243. Coroner, 506.
Boehm, Philip, Jr., Paymaster, xi., 767.
Bœufs, Fort aux, latitude, distances, &c., v., 761.
Boger, Lieutenant Richard, prisoner, x., 601, 622, ordered to York, 627. Boggs, John, Lieutenant, xii., 489 ; Sheriff, 518; xiii., 134, 396. Agent for confiscated estates, xiv., 140. Justice, xv., 59.
Bond, Phineas, to be seized, xi., 284; released, 300, 525 ; on peti- tion of his mother, his attainder was suspended, xv., 8 ; estate of,
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claim of J. Weiss on, 187; British Consul, 215; suggests certain matters, 408, 410, 417, 419; complaint against, 517, 520.
Bond, Dr. Thomas, visits sickly vessels, iv., 498, 587, 674; with Dr. Graeme, visits sickly ships, vi., 170; their joint report, 171- 173. To visit a vessel arrived with passengers, v., 100; to visit ship from Barbadoes, 109, 112, 121 ; to visit, 410. Coroner, vii., 266; to examine surgeons, x., 452, 458 ; asks for powder to burn in gaol, 512; to collect rags in store, 633 ; Bond, Thomas, Jr., Purveyor of United States Hospital, xi., 168 ; - xiii., 115.
Bonham, Ephraim, Sub-Lieutenant, xi., 218.
Bonsall, Justice, proceedings against, vii., 354, 356, 391.
Book, Law proposed for making several sorts of, for use of the people, i., 93.
Books, military, to be purchased, x., 500.
Boon, Captain Andrew, x., 669.
Boonbrack, Lieutenant Benjamin, leaves his colors, x., 694.
Boone, Captain Hawkins, a wounded soldier rewarded for his bravery, xi., 704.
Boone, William, Coroner, v., 597, 662 ; vi., 144, 638; sheriff, vii., 266.
Boquinville, Colonel, at Montreal, viii., 505. :
Bordentown, troops sent to, x., 629. Bordley-of Maryland, iv., 115.
Bore, Lassee, justice left out, iii., 531.
Boring Mill, erecting, near City, x., 641.
Bork, Lawrence, of Lancaster, viii., 143.
Boscawen, Admiral, on French fleet arrived, vi., 451. Captures three French vessels, 463, 465. Intelli- gence from, 592. Reported cap- ture of French vessels, vii., 156. Letter asking men, viii., 163 ; As- sembly decline, 164; opinion of Council, 165, 166 ; message from Assembly on, 170.
Boston, great fire at, Relief asked by Governor of Massachusetts for
sufferers, viii., 483; donation by Assembly, 483.
Boston Port Bill, Governor petitioned to call Assembly on account of, declines, x., 177; Ministerial troops captured at, 409.
Botanist, appointed by French Min- ister, xii., 610.
Boucaloonce or Canawago Indians, viii., 270.
Bouchet, Cheval. Du, Letter, xiv., 173.
Boude, Dr. Samuel, collector, vi., 653.
Boude, Thomas, Coroner, vi., 144, 638.
Boudinot, Elias, elected President of Congress, xiii., 412.
Boundaries of Counties, i., 126, 129, 130, 154, 262, 265, 266, v., 502, 514; x., 273.
Boundaries between Maryland and Pennsylvania, ii., 362; iii., 232, 233, 461, 463, 464, 467-491; v., 422; x., 216, 220, 221, 240, 241. Boundaries between Virginia, and Pennsylvania, v., 758-767; vi., 8, 81, 240 ; xii., 16, 224, 234, 250, 287, 303, 444, 476; xiii., 685, xiv., 56, 74, 104, 211, 236, 360, 402, 518.
Boundaries between Maryland, Vir- # ginia and Pennsylvania, v., 422. Boundary, Northern, xiv., 362, 385, 655 ; xv., 12, 22, 33, 38, 190, 202, 204, 212, 220, 328, 374, 393, 401, 421, 456, 458, 614, 642.
Boundary, Western, xiv., 464, 507, 643 ; xv., 16, 19, 38, 106, 108.
Boundary Treaty with Indians at
Fort Stanwix, ix., 545, 568, 586. Boundary between Pennsylvania and New York, xvi., 225.
Bounties, xvi., 106.
Bounty of Lands offered to officers and soldiers, vi., 504.
Bouquet, Colonel Henry, demands quarters in Philadelphia for sol- diers, vii., 358. Proceedings by Governor, Sheriff, &c., 359-78 ; viii., 234, 270. Letters to and from, ix., 35, 197, 247. Journal, 208-234. Posts cut off, 35. Good conduct of, 42. Peace with In- dians on Ohio, 238.
Bourne-Health Officer, vi., 169. Bowen, Major Thomas B., xi., 20;
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receiver of certificates for arrears of pay, xiv., 151, 173, 401.
Bowles, Joseph, testifies against Col. Talbot, i., 115.
Bowles, Leonard, becomes a citizen from Bahama Islands, xii., 92. Bowman, Captain W., x., 529. Bowman, Henry, appointed Ranger for Sussex County, i., 166. Bowman, John, Ensign, xii., 9. Bowman, Martin, Commissioner, xii., 406.
Boyce, Nathan, Captain of a boat, x., 327, 423, 426 .-
Boyd, Major Alexander, Auctioneer, xii., 625, 659 ; to examine British goods, xiii., 491. Resigns as auc- tioneer of Philad'a, xv., 50, 53. Boyd, Andrew, sub-lieutenant, xi., 318, 496, 511; wagon-master, 589.
Col. xii., 445; resigns, 733.
Boyd, Captain Andrew, offers re- ward, xi., 511, 761.
Boyd, David, Coroner, ix.,'689.
Boyd, Lieutenant John, xi., 511.
Boyd, Captain John, asks for pay, xiii., 729 ; Councillor, 751.
Boyd, Hon. John, Commissioner re- specting peace in Northumberland, xiv., 168, ; Commissioner to Wyo- ming, 202; Justice, 237, 307.
Boyd, Samuel, Coroner, ix., 778; x., 56, 101, 211, 270; Paid for services, xiii. 44.
Boyd, Lieutenant Thomas, ap- pointed, x., 678. Thomas, wagon master, dies, xi., 580.
Boyd, Captain, x., 708.
Boyd, Captain, with his company of rangers ordered to Yorktown, xiii., 121.
Boyd, Tho's, proclamation against, xi., 446.
Boyd, Wm., Justice, xiii., 542.
Boyer, Conrad, Coroner, xiv., 230. Boyer, Jacob, Sheriff, xvi., 192.
Boyer, James, Justice, ix., 645.
Boyrie, Mons., Sand LeRoy, two Frenchmen arrested at Philadel- phia, viii., 714.
Boys, Capt. Nathan, leaves men from galleys in charge of fortifications at Billingsport and Mud Island, xii., 134. To discharge men, 190. Pay for, 223, 250, 275, 314. Ex- pense of boats, 354, 376, 392, 406, 452, 489, 627, 628, 657. To raise
troops, 719. Pay for men at forts, xiii., 14, 43, 48, 121. Discharged from service, with compliments for his merits, 151. To order out a signal boat, xi., 692. Boats to Colonel Bull, 717. To make list of officers, &c., 727.
Braddock, General Edward, his arri- val looked for, vi., 298. Arrives in Virginia, 303. Lord Hali- fax notices his appointment as Commander-in-Chief, 306. Let- ters to and from, 307, 331, 332, 335, 338, 371, 377, 380, 383, 394, 398, 399, 401, 406, 408, 461. Ac- cuses Assembly of pusillanimous and | improper behavior, 307. Flour for his army, 308. Wishes a post between Philadelphia and Winchester, 321. Troops arrive in Virginia, 331. Commissioners for laying out road, 318. Necess- ity of union of colonies, 332. Desires meeting of Governors, at Annapolis, 332. Governors Shir- ley and Delancey arrive in Phila- delphia on their way to, 358. Meeting with Governors at Alex- andria, and proceedings, 365, 368. Proposals for a common fund, 365, Letter, Commissioners on road, 369, 374. Flour not arrived at Fort Cumberland, 373. Letter, R. Peters, to Commissioners on road, 376,. 378, 398, 425, 466, 521. Wishes to contract for wagons, 378. Persons charged with supplying French, 380. Governor supplies money, 383. Letter, Sir Thomas Robinson on General Braddock's affairs, 394. R. Peters' reports on road, 395. Approves of Shirley taking Colonel Schuyler and men, 398. Proposes setting out for Du- Quesne, what he intends to do if he takes the fort, &c., 399. Com- plains of Governor Dinwiddie and roguery of Assembly, 400. Pro- posals for provisions, 401. Letter from Wm. Shirley, secretary to, 404. On garrisoning fort, 406. Has begun his march, 413. Wa- gons, 414. Present to, from lower Assembly, 414. Supplies, 415. Letters. to and from, 415, 424, 426, 428, 429, 430, 445, 461, 475, 476. Money wanted for road ; soldiers'
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wives sent home, 426. Remits bills to Governor, 426, 429. Is informed of French at Ohio, 431. Thanks to Governor Morris for provisions ; sends a draft for Franklin; road, 446. Progress, 460, 463, 466, 475, 477. Colonel Burd's account of road, &c., 466. Murders near Fort Cumberland, 475. His defeat and death, 478- 484, 487, 492, 495, 496, 498-502, 511-520, 548, 593, 599, 625, 700. Letter from Capt. Robert Orme, account of action, &c., 487. List of killed and wounded, 489-492, 499, 502. Retreat of Colonel Dunbar, 492. Wives of Indians from Aughwick, 494. Letter from General Shirley on, 548, 549. Payment of claims to Governor Morris, 643. From proprieta- ries on, 730, 733. Commissioners appointed to settle his accounts of wagoner, vii., 10. Succeeded by Lord Loudoun, 181. Effects of, 351. Sir Jno. St. Clair on his road, 592. Wagon account, viii., 284.
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Bradford, Andrew, printer, ordered before Council for publishing a pamphlet, reflecting on the credit of the province, also in Weekly Mercury, iii., 143. Appears before Council ; denies all knowledge of { the pamphlet and charges his . journeyman with the other; asks pardon' and is forgiven by the Governor, and ordered to print nothing in future about govern- ment without permission, 145. Publishes in his paper "Brutus and Cassius ;" ordered to be ar- rested for it; house searched for manuscript of it; found to be by Parson Campbell, 369. Committed and bound over to Court, 370.
Bradford, Joseph, xi., 408.
Bradford, Thomas, appointed agent for marine prisoners of war sent to Philadelphia, xii., 23. To re- ceive prisoners from flag of truce, - 29, 37, 44. Applies for officers, 53, 55, 495. Buys city lot, xiv., 34, 37. Paid - for printing, 643. Newspaper, xv., 187, 366, 384. To be filed, 444, 639.
Bradford, Thomas and William,
printers, x., 420. Newspapers ordered, xi., 654; xii., 197.
Bradford, William, prints almanac, 1685 ; required to blot out "Lord Penn," i., 165. Complains of his tools and letters being taken from him by late rulers, 366. Restored, 367. Printer, in case of Wm. Moore and Dr. Smith, viii., 440. Printer, xvi., 527.
Bradford, Capt. William, of Second Battalion, ordered to take British officers into custody, x., 302. To print rules and regulations, 321. Bradford, Capt. William, Jr., xi., 2. Member of Navy Board, 127. - Pay master of State Navy Board, 366.
Bradford, Wm. C., pay master of the fleet, xi., 387, 442, 448, 475, . 588. Pay master, xii., 44, 48. Discharged, 192. Pay as Com- missioner fixed, 253.
Bradford, Wm., Jr., appointed At- torney General, xii., 550. Coun- sel on Connecticut claim, xiii., 128. Retaining fee, 136. Also in case of Baron Hurst & Co., 137. Re- tained, 241, 281, 310. Case be- tween State and General Rober- deau, 319. To remove a suit to another Court, 367, 496. Ap- pointed agent on trial of private rights at Wyoming, xiv., 35. Fees on Connecticut claim, 141. Returns two threatening letters to Marbois, 143. Attorney General, pay to, 628. Opinion on pardon- ing power, xv., 329. Report on claim to a city lot, 71. Pay to, 227, 419 ; xvi., 21. Fees in four suits, 391. Settlement for fees, 546.
Bradin, Nath'l, Justice, xiv., 362. Bradshall, John, appointed Attor- ney-General for Kent, i., 174. Bradshaw, James, appointed Chief Surveyor and Register of New Castle, i., 157, 161, 164.
Bradshaw, William, Constable, com- plaint of Quakers against, vii., 405.
Bradstreet, Colonel John, letter to Governor M. on French sent to Ohio, vi., 412, 427. At Presque Isle, letter from, inclosing terms of peace with Indians, ix., 193.
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Brady, John, Captain, x., 752.
Brady, John, wounded at Battle of Brandywine, loses a gun, for which he is paid, xvi., 288.
Brady, Lieutenant, appointed Cap- tain, xii., 437.
Brady, Captain Joseph, petition, xi., 313.
Brady, Captain Samuel, reward to, for an Indian scalp, xii., 632. serves in Bedford county, xvi., 464.
Brandingham, Dr., a pirate, i., 578. Brandt, Henry, vi., 291.
Brandywine Creek, a bridge, road and water-mill complained of, i., 199. Obstructions, 292. Roads, ii., 111; iii., 142. Indians com- plain against mill and dam hin- dering their fishing; sheriff to throw them down, 269. Fisheries, ix., 465, 472, 598, 638, 639. Marsh to be repaired, &c., x., 80. Brandywine Shoal, man-of-war Roe- buck aground on, x., 552.
Brandywine, Battle of, Captain Wil- liam Mackay wounded at, xi., 667. William Russell loses a leg at, asks aid, xii., 107.
Brannon, Benjamin, Sub-Lieutenant of Chester county, applies for can- non, xi., 219, 242.
Brass to be purchased, x., 612. Can- nons to be made by B. Loxley, 626. Brassines, Monsieur de, debts paid -he to be delivered to French Consul, x., 235. To be delivered to Monsieur de Marbois to be sent to France, xv., 215.
Bratton, Captain William, xi., 569, 684. Justice, xiii., 666.
Bread, assize of, i., 576, 582 ; viii., 574; ix., 727; x., 18, 75, 243. Bread and flour, exportation of Merchantable; law proposed, iii., 240, 391, 536-538 ; v., 565, 619. Not merchantable, not to be ex- ported, viii., 172, 173, 407, 548. Bill for assize of, 574. Not mer- chantable export of, ix., 362, 364. Assize of, 727.
Bread, army, no want of, xi., 303. Breading, Nathaniel, councillor, xvi., 202.
Brearly, David, C. J., xiii., 74.
Brecht, Peter, Coroner, x., 100, 211, 270.
Breinig, George, Justice, xiv., 629, 637.
Breintnall, Joseph, Sheriff, iv., 85, 247.
Breton, Cape, expedition against, from New England, iv., 753, 754, 762, 763.
Brett, Robert, Clerk of Market, Phila- delphia, complained of, i., 442, 443, 444.
Bribery and corruption at elections, v., 564, 566, 619.
Brice, John, Lieutenant of "War- ren," x., 501.
Bridge at Frankford out of repair, ii., 194, 406, 407, 658.
Bridge at Schuylkill, tolls to be paid, xi., 53. Floating at, 55. Guards for, 56. Pensawkin Creek, 104. Over Schuylkill nearly ready, 210. To be removed to Delaware, 305. In Delaware River, 310, 666, 711. Bridges, iii., 246, 263, 426, 428, 481; ix., 284, 285, 658, 719, 729 ; x., 109 ; xi., 614.
Briefs, necessary before asking cha- rity, iv., 259.
Brientnal, Joseph, Sheriff Philadel- phia County, iii., 614.
Brigade, Expenses, xii., 510.
Brigadier Generals appointed, xi., 62, 199, 398.
Briggs, Samuel, of Philadelphia, petition, with a model of machine for making nails, screws and gim- blets, xvi., 88. Model returned, 346.
Bright, Jacob, Com. made prisoner, xi., 536.
Brimstone, Bounty for, x., 530.
Brinkloe, Clerk of Kent, resigns, i., 170.
Bristol, (Buckingham,) to be laid out, i., 513. Ferry to Burlington, ii., 488. Petition about road, 549 ; iii., 43. Erected into a bo- rough, 58. Ferry over Neshaminy creek, 233. Passed, 235. Act for erecting house of correction in, v., 34. Road from Philadelphia to, 59, 61. Election of Burgesses and Constable-dedimus to adminis- ter oath, 110. Petition of inhabit- ants complaining of an insult from a Captain Sims, xi., 254. Mr. De Normandie, 480. Election of Amos Gregg, Chief Burgess, xv.,
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83, 273; and second Burgess, Thos. Pearson, 273.
Bristow, John, Councillor, i., 196. British half pence, proclamation against importation or manufac- ture of, xiii., 4. Goods to be seized, 170, 317, 328. Desert- ers to report themselves to Coun- cil, 342. Prisoners on board ship at New York, 431. Goods seized at Lancaster, 453. Provi- sions sent to American prisoners, 459. Goods seized, 482, 483, 484, 525, 526, 563, 667. Prisoners al- lowed to pass through city to N. York, 572.
British Consul, complaint against, by Admiralty Court for a survey or- dered, xv,, 517, 520.
Britton, John, plank, x., 672.
Brockden, Chas., Recorder of Deeds, Philadelphia, vii., 464. Master of Rolls, removed on account of age, ix., 397.
Brodhead, Charles, brings message from Indians of Wyomink, vi., 751. Commissioners to Indians, instructions, 754. Charges Teedy- uscung with Indian murders, vii., 326, 328.
Brodhead, Daniel, a justice, v., 113. Letter from Northampton on dis- turbances, 757. Letter to Mr. Peters on Connecticut claim, vi., 253, 255. Removes from North- ampton (where he acted as jus- tice) to Berks, where he is now appointed a justice, ix., 746. Re- commended to Congress as Lt. Colonel, x., 442, 444, 722, 767. Articles furnished, 722. Pay, 751. Brodhead, Colonel, ordered with men to Bordentown, x., 629. Letter to, 743. Wants bayonets, xi., 457. Pay to, 400. Ask nothing for sol- diers, 519, 531. Letters to and from, xii., 25, 31, 80, 84, 173, 215, 245, 435, 445, 498, 585, 743. Moravians recommended to, 346. Complaints against, at Fort Pitt, 747. Pass, xiii., 544. Report of Comptroller against, xvi., 44. Elected Surveyor General, 208, 210. Names of his deputies, 214. 222, 224, 2222, 229, 257, 261, 280, 288, 292, 390, 461.
Brodhead, Garret, appointed justice,
ix., 660. Information respecting, Connecticut settlers, x., 50.
Brooke, Henry, Collector of Lewes, ii., 98. Member of Council from Lewes, iii., 143. Judge of Supreme Court, 269. Brooks, Jas., to be arrested, x., 359. His friends may visit him, 371. Goes under escort to Lancaster, 380. At Lancaster, 385. Pay to guards, 403, 409, 503, 698. In gaol, 699.
Brooks, Edward, Frankford Bridge referred to, iii., 246.
Broonback, Lieut. Benjamin, charged with leaving colors, x., 694.
Brosius, Nicholas, collector of excise, dies, vi., 371.
Brothers, Ship, sails under sea letter from Council, from Philadelphia for China, Capt. Josiah, xvi., 2242. Broughton, Thomas, Governor of S. Carolina, letter on Spanish prepa- rations at Havanna, iv., 165.
Brown, Andrew, prints Federal Ga- zette, and Council subscribes, xv., 566; xvi., 2224, 493.
Brown, Colonel, battalion to defend frontiers of Cumberland, xiii., 222. Ammunition sent to, 247.
Brown, Lieut. David, on frontier, complains of want of clothing-is supplied, xi.,. 665.
Brown, Elijah, to be seized, xi., 283. Brown, James, Letter to J. Alexan- der on Connecticut claim, vi., 271 ; and answer, 273.
Brown, John, arrested and impri- soned, his examination implicates Messrs. Morris and Willing, xi., 345. To be published with remarks by V. P. and Mr. Sergeant-no person to converse with him-pro- posals of General Howe, 347. Re- marks on, 348. Permitted to go to Lancaster Co., 406, 407. Dis- charged, 452, 459. Seized by order of Congress-taken to Lancaster- his examination, 394. Resigns, but not accepted, 774.
Brown, John, case of, in Montgom- ery county, xv., 423, 432.
Brown,. William, Captain of Ma- rines, x., 488, 504, 606. To re- cruit men, 505. Sent with prison- ers to. be exchanged, 596, 688. To command floating battery ; to raise men for, 725 ; xi., 278.
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Brown, William, auctioneer, xii., [ Bucks County, Sheriffs of, i., 58,
185, 186, 525. Justice, xiv., 344.
Bruner, George, xii., 70.
Brushes and priming wires, x., 314. Bryan, George, tie vote for Assem- bly, new election ordered, ix., 286. Naval officer, x., 611, 728. Vice President, xi., 174, 375, 632, 634, 721. Extra pay, 387. Father-in- law dies, 721. Proclamation, 493, 513, 545, 610, 627. Resigns as Vice-President, another elected, xii., 127. Elected to Assembly,
129. His account, 211. Ap- pointed Judge of Supreme Court, 303, 305. Opinion, case of Wil- liam Hanks, xiii., 543; xiv., 668. Reappointed Judge Supreme Court, xv., 189, 190. Paid, xvi., 312.
Bryan, Jacob, pays Lydius for a share, vi., 293.
Bryan, John, Coroner, x., 100, 211, 273.
Bryant, Captain John, xii., 2.
Bryce, John, Ensign, x., 464. First Lieutenant, 501.
Buchannan, Colonel Arthur, battal- ion to be supplied with axes, &c., xi., 413. Sub-Lieutenant, xii., 322.
Buchannan, Robert, Sheriff, iii., 465,
520, 575. Attacked by rioters from Maryland, 612. Sheriff, iv., 309, 352, 470.
Buchannan, Thomas, Sub-Lieuten- ant, xii., 322. Sheriff, xvi., 194, 509.
Buchannan, William, Commissioner to cut road westward, vi., 318, 324, 377, 435. Commissary-Gen- eral, letter to, on supplying pro- visions for the army-prices, xi., 334.
Buck, Dr. Henry, xi., 116.
Buckanon, William, Coroner, viii., 505.
Buckingham (Bristol) to be laid out as a market town, i., 513. Road to, 514.
Buckingham township, petition for .. road, ii., 520, 539.
Buckley, Samuel, and C. Pickering -. charged and tried for counterfeit- ing, i., 85.
Buckman, William, Coroner, viii., 781; ix., 57. Sheriff, 285, 333, : 398.
186, 332, 368. Seal for, ordered ; its device, 66. County Court of Philadelphia fined for deciding a case in jurisdiction of, 76. Sub- Treasurer appointed, 111. Divi- sion line between Philadelphia county, 126-130. Coroner, 162, 228. Trial for murder, 164. Spe- cial commissioners, 164. Petition of Jacob Hall, 194. Road from Philadelphia, 195, 298. Joseph Growden, member of Council, 196. Roads, ii., 67, 520. Road from King's road to be extended and surveyed, 67. Dedimus to Jere- miah Langhorn, 97. Commission to try a negro in, 112, 160. Claim John Tatham vs. Joseph Growdon, 179. Case of John Eastburn, 182, 209. William Biles, Sheriff, 182. Two members of Assembly. die, 190. Complaint of John Eastburn against sheriff for not obtaining restitution, 209. Act to sell old court-house and building a new one and prison read, 214. Sheriff complains about tax-payers, 391. William Crasdell, Sheriff, 397. Case of J. Heaton and J. Grow- don, 407. Petition of Thomas Fairman about land in, 434. Man- ner of laying in, complained of, 456. Case of David Bollard, 456. Extortion, 456. Two Justices ap- pear before Council to explain, 458. Are acquitted, 459. Want ferry from Bristol to Burlington, 488. Mingo, an Indian slave, arrested, 489, 508. Sufferers from fire ask relief, 544. Road from opposite Reading's Landing, 561, 562. Justices, iii., 28. William Biles, Coroner, 31. John Hall, Sheriff, 31, 56, 108, 140. Ferry from Bristol to Burlington, 43. Mary Underwood under sentence death for murder of her child, reprieved for twelve months, 45. John Cutler, Coroner, 56, 69. Bristol erected into a borough, 58. ' Abraham de Normandy, Sheriff, 69. Jeffry Pollard, Coro- ner, 108. Wm. Atkinson, Coro- ner, 140. Ferry at Solebury, 171, -)174. Division line between Phila- 1. delphia and, 177-8. Thomas
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