A Third Extraordinary Budget of Epistles and Memorials between Sir Francis Bernard of Nettleham, Baronet, some Natives of Boston, New-England, and the present Ministry (1770), 57n

    Adams, John

    Adams, A., letter to, cited, 15n

    advocate general of Vice Admiralty, proposed appointment as, 50n

    as barrister, 50n, 59–60n

    Brattle, debates with, 251n

    on FB and TH, impact of, 12–13

    government office, unsuitability for, 49, 86

    House of Representatives, advises, 241

    identified, 50n

    mentioned, 64n

    politics of, 50n

    Adams, Samuel

    Appeal to the World (1769), authorship of, 62, 64n

    in Boston town meeting, 64n, 310, 239

    Cushing, discussion with, concerning FB, 53, 58, 60n, 98n, 297n

    House of Representatives

    as clerk of, 28–29n, 241, 275

    speeches in, 243

    identified, 60n, 328n

    and “Junius Americanus,” 222

    as political leader, 10, 62, 163n, 165, 167n, 243

    trial of, proposed, 10

    Admiralty Board

    House of Lords, correspondence presented to, 346, 354–55, 358–61

    Hillsborough, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 354–55

    Hillsborough, letters to, presented to House of Lords, 358–61

    lords commissioners of, mentioned, 50n, 86, 160–61n, 164, See also Hawke, Sir Edward

    Privy Council, orders from

    cited, 137n

    governors, concerning assistance to, 346

    secretary of, 50n, 360, See also under Stephens, Philip

    letters from, cited, 86

    letters from, listed, 371

    letters to, 85–87

    letters to, cited, 50n

    letters to, listed, 372

    and Vice Admiralty court, appointments to, 50n, 86

    Advocate General of Vice Admiralty (Massachusetts). See under Vice Admiralty Court: advocate general of

    Almon, John, 62

    Collection of Interesting, Authentic Papers, relative to the Dispute between Great Britain and America (1777), xx

    American Board of Customs

    and Boston, disturbances in, 302

    Boston, retreats from, 122n, 181, 301, 304

    cashier to, 265n, See also under Steuart, Charles

    commissioners of

    and advocate general, appointment of, 50n

    appointment of, 235, 237n

    and Boston Massacre, 110, 171, 318

    Castle William, shelter at, 181n

    Council meeting (6. Mar. 1770), nonattendance at, 110

    and governor’s salary, payment of, 180

    Hallowell, appointment of, 152n, 161n

    identified, 57n

    indictment of, 56–57

    Letters to the Ministry, correspondence printed in, 34n, 57n

    and Logan, 148

    mentioned, 111n, 122n

    public events, exclusion from, 54, 190

    Sewall, dispute with, 191n

    Temple, dispute with, 57n, 211n

    TH, advise, 110

    correspondence with

    as enclosures, 367n

    House of Lords, presented to, 355

    Liberty riot, concerning, 137n, 322

    “state of Disorders,” listed in, 137n, 322

    Council, request protection from, 301, 304

    on “Disorders” in Massachusetts, 137n

    establishment of, 299

    Hood, letter to, presented to House of Lords, 361

    letters from, discussed in “State of Disorders,” 301–02

    letters to, cited, 367n

    and Liberty riot, 137n, 322, 302–03

    solicitor of, appointment of, 236

    “State of Disorders”

    correspondence discussed in, 300–01

    correspondence listed in, 137n, 320, 322,

    Treasury, memorials to

    House of Lords, presented to, 353–55, 357

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 320

    Wentworth, letter to, listed in “State of Disorders,” 320

    American Colonies

    agents of, mentioned, 52

    “combinations” of, 53, 62–63, 67, 69, 72, 93, 97, 103–04, 151, 162

    commission of inquiry, proposal for, 162–63

    constitution of, proposals for, 62

    Crown salaries in, 228

    as dominions, 73, 165, 227, 307, 318

    governors’ councils in, 332

    governors of. See under Governors, Colonial

    Great Britain

    constitutional relationship with, 9, 40, 177, 306, 309

    reconcilation with, 7, 104–05, 108n, 140

    trade with, 10, 69, 72, 93, 97, 103–04, 306, 316, 331

    “union” with, “dissolved,” 306

    and Imperial Crisis, 1, 13, 33n, 140, 263, 183, 300

    import duties, 49n

    independence of, 54, 163n, 241

    juries in. See under Juries (American Colonies)

    legislation concerning. See under Parliament, Legislation

    manfactures of, 97

    manufacturing in, 49n

    mentioned, 4, 236, 263

    nonimportation movements in, 31, 93–94n, 103, 129n, 162, 300–01

    and Parliament,

    authority of, 40, 162, 227, 300, 256, 298

    representation in, 312

    supremacy of, 152n, 241, 284, 298

    parliament of, proposals for, 62–63n

    self-government of, 9, 49n, 152n

    Southern Colonies, 33n

    sovereignty in, 49n, 151, 298

    Stamp Act riots in, correspondence concerning, presented to House of Lords, 343

    taxation of, 57n, 256, 311

    correspondence concerning, presented to House of Lords, 344

    repudiation of, 103, 311

    and tea trade. See under Tea

    American Colonists

    British army, disputes with, correspondence concerning, 121

    British colonial policy, punished by, 47n, 167n, 35

    British friends of, 2, 54, 84n, 104

    FB, misrepresented by, 1, 287n

    about FB’s relationship with, 1–2, 13

    independence “principles of,” 54

    loyalty of, 280, 287n, 288n

    radicalism of, 10

    rights of, 307–08, 311. See also Rights.

    as subjects of King, 52, 263, 307–10, 313–14, 318

    American Revolution, 1, 11–12. See also Imperial Crisis

    American Revolutionary War, 13

    Amherst, Sir Jeffery, 179

    Ancaster, Duke of, 69, 73n

    Massachusetts Gazette

    cited, 33, 60n, 108n, 152n, 170n, 184n, 251n

    Andrews, C. M., Guide to the Manuscript Materials for the History of the United States to 1783, 364

    Anglicans, 157, 159

    Appeal to the World (1769; 1770), 62, 64n

    Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK), xv

    Assembly (the Council and the House of Representatives). See also General Court; General Court, Legislation

    addresses, answers, and messages from

    as enclosures, 365n, 366n

    House of Lords, presented to, 346–47, 353

    “State of Disorders,” discussed in, 300, 316–17, 319

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 322

    British artillery companies, provisioning of, (1766–67), 300

    business, suspension of (1769), 281, 316–17

    Circular Letter, rescinding of, (1768), 300

    and Council,

    elections to, 277–78, 287n

    reform of, 176

    dissolution of, 276, 283, 289n, 305, 312–14

    FB, relations with, 276

    and FB’s instructions, 283

    and government officials, salaries of, 228n

    and governor’s salary grant, 38, 162, 207, 229n, 239

    House of Commons, petition to, 346

    House of Lords, proceedings presented to, 346, 349–51, 353

    and Imperial Crisis, 280

    inquiry into popular “apprehensions,” proposes, (1768), 304

    King, petitions to, as enclosures, 365n

    meetings outside Boston, 64–65, 96, 130, 132

    Cambridge, summoned to, 162–63

    messages and speeches to

    criticism of, 286n

    as enclosures, 365n, 366n, 367n

    House of Lords, presented to, 353

    Mount Desert grant, issues, 273

    and Naval Office fees, 89

    and parliamentary authority, denial of, 227

    supremacy, concerning, 200, 229, 316

    and Privy Council report on “Disorders,” 135, 138

    proceedings of, 44, 48

    (1765), 346, 350

    (1766–67), 351

    (1768), 299, 306, 311–13

    (1769–70), 326

    House of Lords, presented to, 346, 349–51, 353

    prorogations of, 48, 96, 132, 271, 290–91, 306, 317–18

    and Province Charter, 229n, 308–09

    radicals in, 163

    resolves of, 349

    in session, 119, 283, 300

    opening of, 276

    summoning of, 289

    upcoming, 239

    Stamp Act riots, compensates sufferers in, 221

    “State of Disorders,”

    proceedings listed in, 321–22

    proceedings discussed in, 281, 300–01, 304–306, 312–14, 317–18, 326

    taxation, claims legislative supremacy in, 317

    TH, in dispute with

    Cambridge, being summoned to, 162, 163n

    messages and speeches from, 241

    messages to, 241

    parliamentary supremacy, arguments concerning, 200, 229

    salary grant, over, 162, 207, 239

    truckmaster, appointment of, 199–200

    and truckmaster, appointment of, 133, 199–200

    Aston, Sir Richard, 80, 84n

    Atkinson, John, 231, 234

    Attorney General of England and Wales. See also De Grey, William; Norton, Sir Fletcher; Thurlow, Edward

    governor of Massachusetts, prepares commission of, 144

    and Liberty riot, prosecution of rioters in, 320

    mentioned, 75n, 84n, 101, 367n

    Attorney General of Massachusetts. See also Sewall, Jonathan

    appointment of, 48–49, 190–91, 236

    Council, membership of, 250n, 253, 277

    Crown salary

    plans for, 50, 190–91

    tea duty, from, 228

    mentioned, 86, 254n

    prosecutions by, 57n, 236, 305

    Auchmuty, Robert

    and Bernard, J., 195

    as friend of government, 86, 253

    identified, 89n, 254n

    as judge of Vice Admiralty, 88, 92, 191

    mentioned, 59n, 111n

    royal Council, proposed for, 253

    and TH, 110, 137

    Aylesbury, Eng., 12

    Bahamas, 94n

    Barbados, 2, 116

    Barnard, Nathaniel, 59–60n

    Barré, Isaac

    on Grafton, resignation of, 84n

    House of Commons, speeches in, 71, 81

    identified, 74n

    Barrington, Lord

    Barrington-Bernard Correspondence, xvii, 326

    on Beckett House, 225–26

    on Beresford, J., death of, 212

    Bernard, Lady

    as cousin to, 27n

    sends greetings to, 27

    Bernard, T.

    army commission for, reserves, 223

    “Goodness” toward, 267

    obtains position for, 217–18, 267n

    on Bernard, W., 266n

    cousins, sends greetings to, 27, 212, 217, 225–26

    FB

    Beckett, advises FB not to visit, 225–26

    on children of, legacies for, 212

    friendship with, 256

    health of, discusses, 218–19, 255–56

    as intercessor for, 4, 51

    Irish Revenue Board, discusses his appointment to, 212, 217–19, 223

    meetings with, 27

    as patron to, 296n

    pension for, discusses, 76, 155, 218, 223, 226, 255–56

    on unpopularity of, 40

    House of Commons, speeches in

    on Boston, withdrawal of troops from, 123

    Botetourt, defends, 71

    Massachusetts royal Council, appointment of, 123

    tea duty, advocates continuation of, 105n

    Wilkes, supports expulsion of, 73, 114n

    identified, 27n, 77n

    on “Insurrections,” 114n, 225

    letters from, 27–28, 212–13, 217–18, 223, 225–26

    cited, 3, 12, xviii, 29, 42n, 215n, 218n, 224n

    listed, 370, 379–80

    received, 219, 226

    letters to, 219

    cited, 3, 9, 14n, 257n

    listed, 380, 382

    not found, 213n

    as replies, 218, 223

    London, returns to, 27

    North, meets with, 217–18, 223

    Preston’s “Case” sent to, 122n

    as privy councilor, 290

    as secretary at war, office of, 27, 225

    Barskimming, Lord, 95–96n, 148–49n

    Bath, Eng., 9, 14n, 218, 225, 255

    Bathurst, Henry, 80, 84n

    Battle of Golden Hill (New York), 111n

    Beacon Hill, Boston, 109, 306

    Beckett House, Berks., Eng., 27, 225–26n

    Beckford, William

    City of London, presents remonstrance to King from, 112

    death of, 196

    House of Commons, and petition from Bollan to, 107

    identified, 105n, 108n

    as Lord Mayor of London, 112–13

    Townshend duties, speech on repeal of, 104

    Wilkes, as supporter of, 95n

    Bedford, Duke of, 84n

    Belcher, Jonathan, 229n

    Beresford, Jane, 3, 14n, 212–13n, 215

    Berkshire, Eng., 27

    Berkshire Downs, Eng., 236

    Bernard Family

    children, inheritance of, 212–13n

    financial provision for, 245

    London residences of, 27

    mentioned, 14n, 27

    servants of, 14n, 126, 197n, 232

    transatlantic voyage of, 195–96

    well-being of, 27

    Bernard, Amelia (dau.), 3n, 14n, 197n

    Bernard, Frances Elizabeth (dau), 3, 12, 14n, 197n, 213n

    BERNARD, FRANCIS

    “FB,” referred to as, xx

    AMERICAN COLONIES

    career options in, 2

    colonists, relationship with, 1–2, 13

    land grants in, 126

    on “Pretensions” of, 40

    on rebellion in, 263

    BRITISH GOVERNMENT

    American affairs, as adviser on, 1, 4, 5, 10–11, 135, 166, 335

    on American affairs, consideration of, 39, 72

    “present Diffidence” in, 66

    Barrington, advised by, 40, 76, 155, 212, 217–18, 223, 226, 255

    on Boston Massacre, response to, 127–30

    on Camden, dismissal of, 112

    on colonial policy

    “Disorders” in Boston, response to, 127–30, 134, 136–37

    “procrastination” in, 128

    uncertainty in, 44, 62, 66

    Dartmouth

    correspondence with, about, xvii

    discussions with

    on Massachusetts charter, amendment of, 10

    Massachusetts royal Council, about, 10–12

    TH, leave of absence, about, 10, 244

    on Falklands Crisis, impact of, 185

    Grafton, resignation of, 81

    on Hawke, patronage dispensed by, 160, 164

    Hillsborough

    as adviser to, 8

    no “secrets” with, 46

    unable to meet with, 39

    colonial civil list, recommends, 8, 40

    discussions with

    on Boston Massacre, 121

    on colonial government, reform of, 5, 7–9, 335–36

    on FB’s pension, 76

    Oliver, appointment as lieutenant governor, 106, 119

    Oliver, censure of, 189

    on Preston, protection for, 130

    on TH’s succession to governorship, 8, 40, 42–43, 131

    Irish Revenue Board, appointment to, 2, 212, 215, 217–18, 255

    salary, 213, 223

    Logan, seeks position for, 95–96

    on ministerial appointments, 72, 79–81

    ministers, meetings with, 27, 29

    on Nonimportation

    action against American “combinations,” 62, 67, 97, 103

    action to discourage American manufactures, 97

    importers, protection of, 45

    on North Ministry

    consolidation of majority, 4, 93, 101, 127, 181, 185, 196

    prospects of, 83, 93

    North, discussions with

    comments by T. Pownall on nonimportation, concerning, 132, 136

    “free Access” to, 94

    “long Conference” (4 Mar. 1770), 106

    Massachusetts charter, amendment of, concerning, 10

    on Townshend duties, repeal of, 8

    pension awarded by, 3, 76–77, 155, 189, 218, 223, 256

    enhancement, 154–56

    reallocation to children, requested, 267

    suspended, 223

    restoration of, 226, 255, 256, 257n

    position from, seeks, 77

    Pownall, consultations with, 5, 326

    on Preston

    concerns for safety of, 4, 121, 130

    respite for, 130

    Privy Council hearing on FB’s conduct as governor

    on accusers’ evidence and motives, 165, 291–94

    accounts of, 101, 290–336, See also Bernard, Thomas (son): Account of the hearing before the Privy Council

    on his exoneration by, 2, 107–08, 116

    preparations for, 1–2, 28–32, 76, 272, 291–92

    supporting evidence, 2, 286, See also WRITINGS: Answer to the Complaint of the Massachusetts House of Representatives

    Privy Council inquiry into “Disorders” in Massachusetts, provides testimony at, 5, 135, 326

    Story, seeks compensation for, 221–22

    as supporter of, 5

    CORRESPONDENCE

    Barrington, with, about, xvii

    Bernard Letters

    Parliament, presented to, 51, 180

    procurement and publication of, 2, 5, 34n, 51–52, 62

    Bernard, Lady, with, about, 3, 52, 77

    British policymaking, as source of information in, 1, 4–5, 13

    cited, 13, 365

    and clerks, 3, 97

    with friends, 65

    Hillsborough, correspondence with, about, xvii

    Horace quoted, 40, 165

    House of Lords, presented to, 342–65

    Boston Gazette, libels in, 354

    British troops, orders for deployment of, 354–55

    British troops, quartering of, 359–60

    Boston town meeting, proceedings of, 357

    Convention of Towns, proceedings of, 358

    Council, proceedings of, 361

    British troops, request for and quartering of, 357–58

    lieutenant governor, membership of, 352

    meeting without governor, 359

    petition to King, 356, 361

    House of Representatives, proceedings of

    Circular Letter, 352

    dissolution, 356

    radicalism of, 352–53

    Liberty riot, concerning, 354–56

    Massachusetts Indemnity Act, 351

    nonimportation, 357

    Parliament, proceedings of, concerning state of Massachusetts, 358, 360

    province agent, appointment of, 352

    sons of liberty, 356

    Stamp Act Crisis, 348–51

    Stamp Act riots, 345–48

    letterbooks, xvii

    Liberty riot, concerning, listed, 322

    List of Correspondence, 370–83

    confidentiality of, concerns with, 47n, 51–52, 64, 176, 180

    Ovid quoted, 207

    Parliament, considered by, 5, 364

    private or secret letters, 38, 40, 42–43, 46–48, 50–52, 66–68, 76–78, 94, 96–97, 106, 115–17, 131–33, 140–41, 159–61, 186–88, 199

    about, 280, 306

    Privy Council

    cited at FB’s hearing, 285

    cited at inquiry into “Disorders” in Massachusetts, 5, 319–30

    Public Advertiser, printed in, 222

    published. See also Barrington-Bernard Correspondence; Correspondence: Bernard Letters; Letters to the Ministry (1769); Papers of Francis Bernard (Colin Nicolson)

    secretary of state, with, about, 289

    Seneca quoted, 39

    Shakespeare quoted, 93

    “State of Disorders” (Pownall), cited in, 319–30

    TH, with, about, 9, 46

    GOVERNMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS

    and assembly

    British artillery companies, provisioning of, 300

    business, suspension of, 314, 316–18

    his conduct toward, 276, 286n

    dissolution of, 276, 283, 289n, 312, 314

    messages and speeches to, presented to House of Lords, 347

    prorogation of, 49n

    summon, requested to, 289

    on bills of exchange, laws concerning, 147

    on Boston faction, “Despotism” and “Tyranny,” of, 65

    on boundary dispute with New York, 48

    on Castle William, garrison and command, 179–80

    on chief justice, Crown annuity for, 76

    on civil government, undermining of, 135–36

    on Council

    election veto, 277

    exclusion of friends of government and provincial officers, 276–78

    too “democratical,” 284

    “fear and trembling” among, 173

    lists of royal councilors, sends to Dartmouth, 246–47, 253–55

    petitions to Parliament from, 287–88

    reform of, 173

    TH’s dealings with, 46

    on Crown salaries for senior officials and judges, 50n, 227–29

    on Customhouse fees, 119

    on Fitch, appointment as advocate general, 86–87

    on Fort Pownall, garrison and truckhouse, 134, 136, 199

    Green and Russell, informs Treasury about, 205

    on Hallowell, returning to Boston, 160

    on House of Representatives, petition to King for FB’s impeachment and removal, 28–29

    “Answer,” prepares, 1–2, 29, See also WRITINGS: Answer to the Complaint of the Massachusetts House of Representatives

    commentaries, 275–86, See also Copy of the Complaint of the House of Representatives of Massachuset’s-Bay against Sir Francis Bernard (Francis Bernard)

    mobs, in “awe” of, 165

    refused copy of, 271, 275–76

    on Land Bank Act, as legal precedent for forfeitures, 46

    on lawyers, 86

    messages and speeches to, presented to House of Lords, 346–47, 350

    on Naval Office,

    attempts to secure fees from, 87–92

    Bernard, J., instructions to, for recovery of fees due, 194–95

    declaration of trust, prepares, 141

    Pemberton, dispute with, 87, 141, 191–95

    reversionary appointment of sons to, 194–95

    Taylor, demands share of fees from, 87–88, 193

    offices, recommendations for appointments, 49, 116, 205, 235

    on Oliver, appointment as lieutenant governor, 76, 94, 106, 119, 159–60, 166

    plans for reform of, 8–11, 78–79, 136, 139, 166, 171–73

    British factionalism, undermined by, 207

    Hillsborough, on discussions with, 176–78

    Hillsborough, Knox, and Pownall, and discussions with, 7–9, 335–36

    on “Model” constitution, 7, 139

    on parliamentary bill, postponement of, 188–89, 197, 205

    his “old papers”, 7, 15n

    TH, discussions with, 138–40, 176, 207

    agreements and disagreements, 8, 178, 176, 191, 206n

    on Province Charter, amendment of, 7–11, 136, 139, 166, 171, 173, 176, 178

    on province agent, appointment of, 279

    on province secretary, appointments to, 119, 160, 166

    royal Council, appointment of

    views on, 123, 136, 139, 284

    influence on, 10–11, 250

    Sagadahoc, new colony of, promotes, 12, 199, 207, 260–61

    on western college charter, 279

    on Whig party, 28

    GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS

    abuse of power, accused of, 1, 287–89

    as libel and slander, 28

    malpractice, 1–2, 13, 286, 286n, 287n, 288n, 289n

    as “Martyr to the Cause of Great Britain,” 28, 256

    on conspiracy against him

    misrepresentation and misinformation, 1, 280, 288

    Adams, J., vilified by, 12–13

    Barrington, aided by, 4, 51, 296n

    Boston

    departure from, 1, 271, 275

    not returning to, 139

    and British troops, deployment of, 1, 306

    account of, 281–83

    evidence justifying, 281

    Quartering Act, contravening, accused of, 288

    on Circular Letter, rescinding of, 283

    on civil government, weakness of, 284

    conduct as, defends, 2, 13, 28, 102, 256

    as “faithfull Servant” of the King, 284

    his political strategy, 280

    and Convention of Towns, 314

    corruption, allegations of, 37

    and Council, proceedings of

    British military assistance, request for, 304–5

    disorders, weak responses to, 315

    Liberty riot, 315, 304

    parliamentary authority, obstructions to, 315

    quartering of British troops, 314–15

    councilors, rationale for vetoing election of, 299

    on Fort Pownall, command of, 136

    general instructions, 39n

    on governorship, candidates for, 67

    history of his administration

    by Pownall, 298–330

    significance of, 1, 13

    views on, 243, 256, 284

    vindication, plans to write, 28, 62–63

    instructions

    adherence to, undermined, 280

    assembly, dissolution of, 283

    Circular Letter, rescinding of, 283

    discretionary powers, 65

    General Court, continuation of, concerning, 49n, 132

    General Court, relocation of, 65

    Ireland, reputation in, 215

    proclamations

    cited, 365n, 366n

    as enclosures, 365n

    House of Lords, presented to, 346, 347, 348

    prosecution of, proposed, 53, 56, 57n, 58, 60n, 97, 98n, 292

    recall, 2

    resignation, 2, 77, 108, 139

    salary, 39, 75

    and Temple, dispute with, 56, 57n

    GREAT BRITAIN

    on Boston Massacre, British reactions to, 121, 123–24

    Preston, safety of, concerns for, 130

    on Cust, death of, 80

    England, arrival in, 1, 27–28, 32

    on trade, continuance of, 31, 162

    FB’s critics in, 5

    on Grenville, speech of, 107

    House of Commons, debates in, reports on, 71, 80–81

    House of Lords, debates in, reports on, 68–72, 81–83

    London, residences and visitations, 12, 27–28, 33, 222, 247, 255, 257n

    on Lord Mayor’s Mansion House dinner, 113

    on Parliament, proceedings of

    American affairs, 44–45, 68, 73, 73n

    annual supply bills, 97

    attends, 73

    City of London, remonstrance to King from, 112–13

    Council, petition of, presentation of, 107

    “extraordinary” events in, 79

    factionalism, 81, 205

    quality of his reports on, 4, 83

    “State of the Nation,” 93, 117

    Townshend duties, repeal of, 4, 8, 93, 103–5

    Wilkes, expulsion of, 4, 69–73, 80–83

    Preston, “great Pleasure” at acquital of, 188

    tours countryside, 33, 41n

    on Yorke, death of, 80

    HUTCHINSON, THOMAS

    architectural drawings to, sends, 203–4

    British politics, advises on, 4, 79

    British government, as intercessor with, 1, 4, 8, 10, 40, 46, 51, 242, 257

    Dartmouth, waits on, 244

    Preston, respite of, 142, 166

    coach for, sources, 205, 207

    discussions with, concerning

    appointments to provincial government, 190–91, 236

    assembly, “nonsensical” proceedings of, 241

    Castle William, command and garrison of, 236–37

    colonial government, reform of, 7–9, 143, 162–63, 166, 178, 191, 197–98

    Crown salaries for judges, opposition to, 236, 238–39

    Dartmouth, appointment of, 236

    Fort Hill, usage of, 144

    Maine, township grants in, 45

    Sadagahoc, future of, 236

    Story’s debt to province treasurer, settlement of, 146–54, 183

    governor, appointment as, negotiates, 40–43, 51, 67–68, 118–19, 127–31

    succession of, advocates, 3–4, 51

    TH, reassures, 76, 115–16, 145

    on TH’s refusal, 3–4, 40, 127–29, 180

    governor, conduct as

    “discouraged” by TH’s “want of authority”, 242

    and Hutchinson-Oliver letters, publication of, 243

    urges “firmness,” 66, 121

    governorship of

    and impeachment and removal, 243–44

    leave of absence, negotiates, 244

    on TH’s political strategy, 62, 64

    Council elections, tactical veto in, 66, 130, 131n, 142

    province agents, refusal of grants to, 66

    royal commission and instructions concerning

    Castle William, command and garrison of, 198

    General Court, relocation of, 64–65, 96, 132

    Governor’s Council, meetings of, 198

    “prememptory orders” refused, 64, 66

    province agents, refusal of grants to, 66, 198

    royal commission and instructions, preparation of, 118, 124, 142, 144, 159, 166

    salary, 166, 180

    visits in London, 12

    IMPERIAL CRISIS

    American parliament, repudiates idea of, 62

    on British sovereignty, 48, 257

    and FB’s administration, 1, 13

    as “quarrel” between American Colonies and British state, 243

    radicalism, reconciliation undermined by, 280

    MASSACHUSETTS POLITICS

    on Appeal to the World, 62

    on Boston faction, 162–63, 165, 284

    and Boston Massacre, 178

    people unwilling to testify against, 279–80

    Boston Massacre

    learns of, 109–11

    views on, 5, 178

    on Boston Tea Party, 257

    Goldthwait, loses friendship of, 209, 221

    on his political strategy, 280

    on insurrectionism, evidence and rumors of, 281, 288

    on nonimportation, prospects for ending, 99–101

    Oliver’s account of Council proceedings (6 Mar. 1770), publication of, apologizes for, 172–74

    on radicalism, counterproductivity of, 134, 142, 207

    on Stamp Act Crisis, 280

    on Sylvester, 199

    on TH, political strategy of, 62, 64, 66, 130, 131n, 142

    on Whig party leaders, receives anecdotes about, 58–60

    OPINIONS

    on Adams, J., unsuitability for government office, 49

    on Adams, S., “Father of Lies”, 62

    on Auchmuty, 253

    on Bernard, J., 253

    on Boston, “Madness” in, 31

    on Franklin, B., “no fixed Principles”, 46

    on Franklin, W., 48

    on Goldthwait, “base” behaviour of, 258

    on Greenleaf, Partridge, and Phips, 254

    on Hooper, 253

    on Lee, J., 254

    on Logan, “Industry & fidelity” of, 149

    on Mansfield, persuasiveness of, 70

    on North, abilities and character of, 83

    on Palmer, Pepperrell, and Vassal, 253

    on the people, “true Sentiments” of, 63

    on Sandwich, “highly entertaining” speech, 71

    on Sewall, 253

    on Whig party leaders,

    “calumnies” of, 28

    “Despotism” and “Tyranny” of, 162–63, 165, 284

    “worst Politicians”, 142

    on Winslow, E., 253

    PERSONAL AFFAIRS

    Bernard, F.

    death of, learns of, 168–70, 175

    private letter on, 188

    and estate of, 183

    illness of, learns of, 36, 62

    Bernard, John

    advice to, relies on TH providing, 187, 209, 211, 216–17, 220, 229–31, 234–35, 240

    disappointed by his dispute with Goldthwait, 209–10

    indebtedness of, aims to resolve, 209–10

    instructions to, concerning estate of Frank Bernard, 200–202

    as naval officer, 234, 240

    rebukes inattentiveness of, 202

    returning to England, receives notice of, 240

    Bernard, Lady

    as absent husband to, 3

    arrival of, awaits, 3, 185, 189, 195

    health and well-being of, concerns for, 3, 59n, 85, 157–58, 196, 242

    pension for, seeks, 256

    transportation for, requests, 85

    on transatlantic voyage of, 195–96

    career

    baronetcy, 12, 38

    on career options, 2, 9, 38, 40

    governorships, 40, 48, 116

    honorary degree, 9

    death and internment, 12, 266

    family. See also under person’s name.

    on communion plate, recovery of, 156–59

    reunions, 2–3, 27, 197n, 202

    friendships

    on Barrington, 256

    Logan, expressions of gratitude from, 184

    in Massachusetts, 59n

    reunions, 2–3, 27, 202

    finances

    on family, cost of providing for, 245, 256

    Lane, Son & Fraser, negotiates with, 209–10

    wealth at death, 12, 14n

    health and illness, 2, 9, 12, 118, 224, 257

    “better in health,” 227

    stroke, suffers, 9, 14n, 225, 257n

    medical treatment, 255

    recovery from, 9, 224–225, 232, 245

    TH learns of, 224

    “Returns” of “Disorder,” 255

    land grants, 126

    Frankfort township grant, dispute over, 258

    Mount Desert Island, confirmation of, 2, 39n, 145, 146n, 272–75

    New Hampshire, seeks confirmation of, 2, 125–26

    and Nether Winchendon estate, 3, 212, 241

    portraits, iv, 11, 15n

    residences

    Aylesbury, 9, 232, 244

    Hampstead, 3, 27, 128–29, 196, 204

    Jamaica Farm, renting of, 182–83, 184n

    Kensington Gravel Pits, 3, 204

    Lincoln, 3

    London, 3, 29

    Massachusetts, 53n

    Nettleham, leads enclosure movement in, 189

    Westminster (inc. Pall Mall), 2–3, 27

    sons

    assists in business, 181, 209, See also Bernard, John (son)

    seeks offices for, 2, 141, 160, 164, 245, 244–46, 259

    travel

    at Bath, 9, 218, 242

    England, tours, 27

    France, proposed tour of, 255

    Lincoln and Lincolnshire, visits, 128–29, 189

    London, visits to, 264

    Maine, voyages to, 264

    TH, visits, 12

    TOWNSHEND DUTIES

    repeal of

    his account of, 4, 8, 93, 103–5,

    advocates, 31, 99, 104

    on progress of, 31, 44, 62, 93, 97, 101

    partial repeal, 93, 101

    reconcilation with American Colonies, as basis of, 104

    tea duty, retention of, 44, 62, 67, 93

    views on, 32n, 99, 104

    “an ill concerted Scheme,” 31

    WRITINGS

    “Answer to the Complaint of the Massachusetts House of Representatives,” 28, 275–86

    cited, 29n, 33n, 102n, 289n

    as enclosure, 29, 102, 367n

    evidence, cited as, 2, 29n

    “Certification of the Conduct of James Cockle”

    cited, 211n

    Copy of the Complaint of the House of Representatives of Massachuset’s-Bay against Sir Francis Bernard (1770), 286

    cited, 102n, 286n, 289

    printing of, 101

    quoted, 287n, 288n, 289n

    “Lists of Gentlemen Proposed for the Massachusetts Council,” 248–50, 253–55

    Dartmouth, FB sends, 252n

    as enclosures, 247, 249, 254

    listed, 382

    memorial to Dartmouth concerning Sagadahoc, proposes to write, 264

    memorials to Hillsborough

    Naval Office, concerning, mentioned, 87

    Phillips, concerning, mentioned, 179, 198

    memorial to His Majesty in Council

    as enclosure, 125

    “Observations on the Answer of the Council”

    as enclosure, 367n

    House of Lords, presented to, 357

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 322

    “Observations on the Massachusetts Indemnity Act”

    House of Lords, presented to, 351

    petitions to His Majesty in Council

    cited, 2, 146n, 274n, 295n, 366n

    as enclosures, 29, 126

    FB writes, 32

    Mount Desert grant, for confirmation of, 272–275

    Board of Trade, referred to, 274

    Privy Council hearing, requesting, 268–72

    Schedules of evidence, 286

    cited, 286n, 287n, 288n, 289n

    Temple, inquiry into, requesting, 150

    Select Letters (1774)

    cited, 64n, 285, 286, 289n

    plans for, 63

    “State of the Facts Bearing on Massachusetts’s Title to Sagadahoc”

    cited, 261n

    TH, letter in defense of, drafts, 242

    “The Principles of Law and Polity” (1764)

    publication of, xxiii

    his vindication, plans to write, 28, 62–63

    Bernard, Francis, Jr. (son)

    death of, 3–4, 168–69, 175, 182, 188, 192, 194, 245, 266n

    estate of, 200–202

    FB, correspondence with, 35n

    as “Frank,” 3

    funeral and internment of, 169–70n, 182

    identified, 3, 254n

    illness of, 3, 35, 53, 63n, 175, 192

    medical treatment of, 36n, 53

    as naval officer (Mass.), 77–78n, 88n, 89n, 120n, 140, 193

    Bernard, Jane (dau.)

    Bernard, Scrope, letter to, 265–66

    cited, 12

    listed, 381

    as clerk, 3. See also letters in handwriting of

    FB, cares for, 219

    on FB, death of, 12

    as household manager, 3

    letters in handwriting of, 132, 139, 140n, 174, 179, 219, 232

    marriage of, 267

    mentioned, 14n

    Bernard, John (son)

    Bernard, Frank

    and affairs of, 35, 200–02

    on death of, 169

    and Bernard, Lady, 169

    Boston, returns to, 229n, 245

    career of, 12

    England, travels to, 173, 240

    and FB, illness of, 224

    finances of, 3, 12, 209, 221, 229, 231, 234, 237, 240

    statement and report concerning, as enclosure, 231

    Goldthwait, dispute with, 209–10, 216–21, 230

    health and well-being of, 182

    identified, 3, 184n, 195n, 237n

    Lane, Son & Fraser, letter to, cited, 240n

    letters from, 169

    cited, 3, 187n

    listed, 376

    mentioned, 220

    not found, 169n, 170n, 221

    letters in handwriting of, 244–45, 256

    letters to, 194–95, 200–02

    listed, 378, 382

    mentioned, 3, 168

    as merchant, 181, 186–87

    his accounts, 209–10, 229–31, 234–35, 239–40

    distillery, 231, 235

    Gale, partnership with, 187

    losses, 210, 216–17, 220–21

    nonimportation, defies, 45, 116n

    shipping, interest in, 186–87, 211, 216, 220

    Maine, visits to, 169, 216–17

    and Mount Desert Island, 12, 258, 266n

    naivety of, 230

    as naval officer (Mass.), 140–41, 164, 187n, 192n, 245,

    FB, instructions from, for recovery of fees due, 194–95

    registar of vice admiralty, proposed for, 160

    royal Council, proposed for, 253

    TH, advised by, 186–87, 209, 211, 222–21, 229–31, 234–35

    TH, letters from, cited, 240n

    Bernard, Julia (dau.), 3, 12, 14n, 197n

    Bernard, Lady Amelia, (née Offley)

    Barrington, relationship to, 27n

    and Bernard, Frank,

    death of, 96n, 169

    estate of, 201

    Bernard, Scrope,

    letters from, received, 232

    letters to, 232

    cited, 9

    listed, 237, 381

    chariot of, 182

    death of, 12

    England, returns to, 3, 185, 189, 196, 200

    preparations for, 85, 169

    England, letters from, as enclosures, 34

    FB

    cares for, 9, 219

    correspondence with, 3, 77

    cranberries to, sends, 202

    illness of, reports, 224

    marriage to, 15n

    reunion with, 27, 197n

    writes to, 52

    FB writes to, 77

    health and well-being of, 3, 27, 53–54, 59n, 85, 157–58, 168, 184, 196, 210, 242

    identified, 3, 27n

    letters to, as enclosures, 45, 56

    mentioned, 88, 192

    moves house, 52–53n

    Pelham, recommends, 36n

    pension of, 256–57n

    signature of, 232

    TH, letters to

    on FB’s illness, 224

    not found, 225n

    TH, meets with, 41n, 52–53

    transatlantic voyage of, 3, 150, 152n, 183, 197n, 200

    Bernard, N.H., 126

    Bernard, Scrope (son)

    Bernard, Jane, letter from, 265–66

    listed, 383

    Bernard, Lady, letter from, 232

    cited, 9, 12

    listed, 237, 381

    identified, 3, 41n

    mentioned, 197n

    Nether Winchendon Manor, purchases, 12

    Bernard, Shute (son), 3, 182, 266n

    Bernard, Thomas (son)

    Account of the hearing before the Privy Council, 290–95

    about, 286

    cited, 2, 29n, 98n, 102n, 108n, 367n

    Barrington, grateful to, 267

    career of, 12, 217–18, 223, 245, 259, 267n

    FB

    career advanced by, 259

    cares for, 14n, 219

    as clerk to, 4, 59, 97, 151, 202n, 257, 266n, See also letters and papers in handwriting of

    on death of, 12, 15n

    on illness of, 9, 14n

    pension of, seeks continuation, 267

    France, tour of, 14n

    Hillsborough, letter to, listed, 383

    identified, 3, 98

    letters and papers endorsed by, 212, 215, 218, 223, 225–26

    letters and papers in handwriting of, 32, 34, 38, 40, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 63, 68, 73, 77, 83, 85–86, 88, 92, 94–95, 99, 102, 105–106, 108, 114, 116, 118, 120–21, 124, 126, 128, 130, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143–44, 146–47, 149, 151, 157, 159, 163–64, 166, 171, 174, 178, 181, 186, 189, 192–96, 199, 205, 208, 210, 249, 254, 259, 272, 274

    Lord North, letter to, 267

    cited, 218n

    listed, 383

    Bernard, William (son), 3, 12, 224n, 266n

    Bertie, Peregrine. See under Ancaster, Duke of

    Bethune, George, 338, 341n

    Bill of Rights (1689), 307–09, 327n

    Bird, Scott, xv

    Blackbourne, Leverett, 84n

    Blackburn, Joseph, 15n

    Blackett, Sir Edward, 112, 114n

    Blount, Charles

    The Two First Books of Philostratus (1680), 41n

    Board of Customs (London)

    America, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 351

    Temple, letters from

    cited, 37n

    discussed, 37

    House of Lords, presented to, 343, 351

    secretary of, 366n

    Board of Trade

    counsel to, 131n

    entrybooks, 369n

    FB, appointment of, rumors about, 27

    FB, general instructions for, cited, 39n

    Hillsborough, letters from, cited, 120n

    House of Representatives, agent of, refuses registration of, 198

    letters from

    cited, 274n

    Privy Council hearing, cited as evidence in, 285

    quoted, 273

    letters to

    cited, 89, 90n, 92n, 120n, 135n, 146n, 329n, 365n, 366n, 369n

    as enclosures, 365n

    House of Lords, presented to, 344, 347–48, 350

    Privy Council hearing, cited as evidence in, 285

    reception of, 365n

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 320–21

    lords commissioners of, mentioned, 57n, 74n, 170, 197n, 273–74, 347

    and Mount Desert grant, confirmation of, 145, 273–74

    and naval offices (colonial), 88

    Penobscot township grantees, petition from, receives, 261

    Privy Council, orders from, cited, 274n

    Privy Council, representations to

    as enclosures, 365n

    House of Lords, presented to, 344–46, 352

    Mount Desert grant, concerning, 274

    Parliament, presented to, 344

    plantation affairs committee, referred to, 344

    royal Council, appointments to, approves, 340

    secretaries to, 14n

    TH as governor of Massachusetts, preparation of commission for, 118, 120n, 199

    Bollan, William

    Council, as agent of, 60n, 107, 108n, 198, 200n

    Danforth, letters to, cited, 108n

    House of Commons, petitions to, 107, 108n

    identified, 108n

    mentioned, 58

    official correspondence, procures copies of, 34n, 51–52, 181n

    Boston

    and American Board of Customs, safety of, 302, 304

    “Assembly of Gentlemen & Ladies,” 190

    barracks, lacking, 134

    on Bill of Rights (1689), violations of, 308–10

    British army

    deployed to, 1, 110, 124, 137, 208n, 281–283, 304, 314–18

    quartered in, 288, 314–18

    “State of Disorders,” discussed in, 314–15

    withdrawn from, 7, 110, 316–17, 327

    and credit crisis, 222

    customs officers in, 326

    “Disorders” in, 131, 135, 137, 140, 170, 171, 221, 288, 299, 304, 326, See also Privy Council: “State of Disorders” in Massachusetts, inquiry into

    FB not returning to, 139

    FB’s friends in, 193

    friends of government in, 221, 279

    identified, 250n, 251n, 252n, 254n

    listed, 247–54, 337–39

    General Court, removal of, from, 130, 132, 162–63

    insurrectionism in, 109–10, 179, 208n, 288, 318, 326

    Liberty riot. See under Liberty Riot (Boston)

    magistrates of. See Boston Selectmen; Justices of the Peace of Boston

    mail, from and to. See under Mail

    mentioned, 164, 166, 245

    merchants of, 31, 162, 306, See also Nonimportation

    Salem merchants, letter to, 56

    Naval Office at, 244

    newspapers of. See under title of newspaper

    and nonimportation movement, 7, 136–37, 162, 316

    occupation of, 281–283

    “State of Disorders,” discussed in, 315

    popular power in, 5, 130, 139, 316, 319

    radicalism in, 241, 243

    representatives of. See under Boston Representatives

    revolt in, rumors of, 288

    Royal Navy stationed in, 7, 110, 134, 136, 327

    selectmen of. See under Boston Selectmen

    Stamp Act riots in. See under Stamp Act Riots (Boston)

    subjection of, 136

    town meeting of. See under Boston Town Meeting

    townspeople, 109, 116–17, 137, 221, 308

    and British troops, arrival of, 304, 306, 314, See also Boston Town Meeting: (12 and 13 Sept. 1768)

    British troops, disputes with, 109, 318

    assembly at Liberty Tree (14 Jun. 1768), 302

    court proceedings, influence on, 318

    and nonimportation, enforcement of, 116n, 341n

    “outrageous behavior” of, 345

    Preston, trial of, press for, 142, 318

    Whigs of, mentioned, 32n, 37, 50n, 54, 56, 57n, 59, 120n, 122n, 124n, 165, 167n, 238, 251n, 339, See also Adams, John; Adams, Samuel; Cushing, Thomas; Hancock, John; Otis Jr., James; Whig Party (Mass.)

    Boston Chronicle

    cited, 53n

    mentioned, 32n, 37n, 206n

    parliamentary debates, reprints, 108n

    Boston Evening-Post

    Calef, confession of, prints, 261n

    cited, 105n

    as enclosures, 365n

    FB, correspondence of, prints, 221–23, 380

    House of Lords, copies presented to, 347

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 319

    Boston Faction

    and Bernard Letters, 62, 281

    and Boston Massacre, 121, 123, 178

    British soldiers, disrupt quartering of, 282–83

    “Despotism” and “Tyranny” of, 163, 165, 284

    “Disorders” fomented by, 65

    FB, “animosity” toward, 39, 155

    friends of government, intimidates, 279, 337

    Great Britain, challenge sovereignty of, 242

    House of Representatives, influence in, 64

    influence of, 47n, 64, 162, 165, 284

    and “Junius Americanus,” 292

    leadership of, 2, 222, 243, 306

    Parliament

    apprehensive of, 188, 198–99

    resented in, 123, 128, 130

    Preston, protects, 130

    province agent, correspondence with, 291–92

    radicalism of, 132, 136, 139, 162, 241

    Boston Gazette

    Adams, J., and Brattle, prints open letters of, 251n

    Boston Massacre, account of, 121–124n

    Boston town meeting, proceedings of, prints, 313

    cited, 89n, 90n, 111n, 146n

    “Clericus Americanus” cited, 327n

    Council, minutes of, prints, 358

    as enclosures, 239, 367, 368n

    FB, TH sends copies to, 33n

    FB’s schedules of evidence, cited in, 286n,

    House of Lords, copies presented to, 353–54, 357–58, 363

    importers shamed by, 45n

    “Johannes in Eremo” cited, 208n

    libels, prints, 353

    as “lying Legend,” 123

    Marshfield resolves cited, 341n

    mentioned, 145

    radicalism of, 306

    “Society of Observation” cited, 157n

    “State of Disorders”

    discussed in, 306

    listed in, 319, 322–23

    TH, prints correspondence of, 239, 371–76

    Toovey, prints deposition of, 37

    Boston Harbor, 1, 300–01, 316

    Boston Lighthouse, 60n

    Boston Massacre (1770), 3–5, 128, 178, 181n, 296n, 318

    accounts of, 5, 111n, 122n, 173

    Boston Gazette, 121–124n

    Fair Account, 124n, 138n, 171

    Preston, “Case” of, 122n

    Robinson carries to England, 122n, 171

    Short Narrative, 124n, 138n, 171, 173

    by TH, 109

    British government reactions to, 13, 123, 130, 136, 180, 207, 327, 335

    British opinion concerning, 123–24n

    Council, proceedings of, concerning, 110, 171–72

    House of Lords, correspondence and papers concerning, presented to, 361, 364

    House of Commons, proceedings of, concerning, 123

    “Narrative of Transactions,” 361

    Parliament, proposed inquiry by, 123, 127–28

    and Preston, conduct of, 122n, 138n

    Privy Council, inquiry by, 5, 172, 326

    prosecutions for, 318

    “State of Disorders,” discussed in, 318

    victims, 122n

    Boston Post-Boy and Advertiser, 206n, See also Massachusetts Gazette, and the Boston Post-Boy and Advertiser

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 323

    Boston Representatives

    House of Representatives, influence in, 64, 162, See also Boston Faction

    instructions to, presented to House of Lords, 355

    Boston Selectmen

    and Boston Massacre, 109

    circular letter to towns (14 Sept. 1768)

    cited, 328n, 368n

    as enclosure, 368n

    House of Lords, presented to, 357

    “State of Disorders,” quoted in, 313, 323

    Hatfield, letter from

    as enclosure, 368n

    House of Lords, presented to, 358

    letters from, cited, 296n

    Boston Tea Party

    correspondence concerning, 258n

    presented to House of Lords, 362–63

    listed, 364–65

    friends of government criticize, 341n

    mentioned, 10, 178, 247

    Boston Town Meeting

    (12 and 13 Sept. 1768)

    FB’s intelligence concerning, 288n

    proceedings of, presented to House of Lords, 355

    proceedings of, as enclosures, 367n, 368n

    “State of Disorders,” discussed in, 311, 326

    votes and resolves, quoted in “State of Disorders,” 307–11

    (14 to 16 Jun. 1768), discussed in “State of Disorders,” 303

    (2 Nov. 1772), 238, 239

    (28 Oct. 1772), 237

    (7 Nov. 1773), votes and resolves, presented to House of Lords, 373

    Appeal to the World (1769), 64n

    British officials, attempts prosecution of, 56–57n

    committees of correspondence, 238–39, 306

    letters from, listed in “State of Disorders,” 323

    memorials from

    House of Lords, presented to, 349

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 319, 322

    moderators of, 302, 306

    petitions from

    cited, 329n, 367n

    as enclosures, 367n

    House of Lords, presented to, 355

    “State of Disorders,” discussed in, 306

    proceedings of

    commissioners of Customs, concerning, 303

    General Court, summoning of, 239

    House of Lords, presented to, 357

    legality of, 137n, 304, 313, 326

    Liberty riot, concerning, 303

    salaries for judges, 237n

    TH, letter from, printed, 239

    votes and resolves, 307–11, 363

    Boston Weekly News-Letter

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 324

    Botetourt, Lord, 71, 74

    Boundary Commission, Massachusetts and New York, 58

    Boutineau, James

    on friends of government, appointments for, 190, 205

    identified, 191n, 252n, 341n

    mentioned, 67n, 237n

    royal Council, appointment to, 249, 338, 340

    Boutineau, Susannah, 67n

    Bowdoin, James

    as councilor, 241, 250n, 251n

    Hillsborough, letter to, listed in “State of Disorders,” 324

    identified, 55n

    and Temple, 54, 57n, 58n

    Bowers, Jerathmeel

    Council, election to, vetoed, 131n, 143n

    Bradshaw, Thomas

    identified, 78n

    Phelps, letter to, presented to House of Lords, 353

    Pownall, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 354

    Pownall, letters to

    House of Lords, presented to, 354–57

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 320

    as secretary to Treasury, 77

    Venner, letter from, presented to House of Lords, 320

    Brattle, William

    Adams, J., debates with, 251n

    politics of, 250n, 251n

    royal Council, proposed for, 248

    Bridgewater, Mass., 338

    friends of government of, 249, 252n, 338

    Bridgham, Ebenezer, 133, 135n, 326

    Bridgham, James, 133, 135n

    Bridgham, Mary, (née Goldthwait), 135n

    Bristol, Earl of, 72, 75

    British Army

    14th Regiment of Foot, 67, 111n, 282–83, 288n, 314

    29th Regiment of Foot, 67, 111, 281–83, 314, 361

    64th Regiment of Foot, 282, 314

    65th Regiment of Foot, 105n, 282, 314

    artillery companies, quartering of, 300

    barracks, 35, 109, 124, 134, 136, 142, 281–83, 288

    Boston, deployment to, 1, 7, 123, 306, 312, 318, 326

    civil government, in support of, 304–05, 315–17

    correspondence concerning, presented to House of Lords, 364

    FB’s role in, 1, 281, 304

    orders for, 303–04, 314

    as “standing army,” 309, 312, 314, 317–18

    TH considers requesting, 83, 116n

    Boston, occupation of, 104

    “State of Disorders,” discussed in, 281, 314, 315

    opposition to, 15n, 65, 281–83, 303, 315

    resistance to, considered, 110, 124, 146n, 171–72, 306, 318, See also Tyler, Royal: Council, proceedings of (6 Mar. 1770)

    Boston, withdrawal from, 7, 110, 121, 123, 318, 327

    and Boston Massacre, 109–10, 124

    Castle William, garrison at, 136, 236, 327

    commanders in chief, 74n, 179n

    Fort Pownall, garrison at, 134

    quartering of, 281–82, 288, 318

    assembly protests, 316–18

    obstructions to, 122n, 282–83, 300, 314–15

    “State of Disorders,” discussed in, 314–15

    British Coffee House, Boston, 237n

    British Colonial Policy, 1, 83

    and Boston Massacre, 13, 130, 327, 335

    and Castle William, garrisoning of, 327

    and colonial currency, 46, 47n

    concessions, reluctance to make, 44

    conciliation in, 7, 9, 108n, 140, 280

    and Crown salaries, introduction of, 228

    and FB’s correspondence, xxiii, 13, 365

    and friends of government, 119, 150, 160

    inertia in, 44, 46, 66, 72, 81

    and nonimportation, continuation of, 44, 83

    punitive measures in, 9–11, 13, 44, 47n, 66, 79, 94n, 335–36

    and Townshend duties, repeal of, 7, 45, 47n, 101, 103, 108n

    British Empire

    and American Colonies, 48, 49n, 318

    government of, 243

    sovereignty in, 48, 151, 303

    British Government. See also North Ministry

    American policy, See under British Colonial Policy

    Cabinet, 81, 84n

    discussions in, 7, 9, 66, 103, 140, 155, 336

    divisions in, 68, 81, 140, 336

    unity of, 130

    civil list expenditures, 114n

    Colonial Department. See under Secretary of State (Colonial Department)

    FB

    and enemies of, 51

    approves conduct of, 245, 277

    intercessions from, 4, 46, 47n, 51, 60n, 118, 163n

    and Mount Desert grant, 39n

    meetings with, 5, 10, 44–46, 94, 106, 145, 150, 166

    correspondence with, xxiii, 1, 5, 51–52, 278–79, 288n, 296n

    Parliament, considered by, 364–65

    Massachusetts, discussions concerning, 1, 7, 46, 163n

    ministers. See under name of minister

    as “evil Counsellors,” 307, 114n

    nonimportation, discussions concerning, 94n

    prime minister, mentioned, 5, 27, 32, 73–74, 83

    TH, correspondence with, 5, 51–52

    and Wilkes affair, 82

    offices of, on vacation, 145

    offices, pensions, and positions dispensed by, 2, 39, 75–77, 96n, 155, 218, 223, 255–257n, 265, 267, 303

    and Parliament

    debates, restrictions on reporting of, 84n, 93, 95n

    King, expenses of, 102n

    Townshend duties, discussions concerning repeal of, 4, 32, 94n

    and Wilkes, expulsion of, 4, 74n, 82, 80, 84n, 93, 98n, 114n

    British Politics

    American affairs in, 5, 8, 13, 45, 54, 62, 66–69, 72–73, 81, 93–94, 97, 101–05, 119, 121, 123, 127–28, 130, 136, 162, 326

    “extraordinary” events in, 79–81

    and Falklands Crisis, 9, 185–186, 196, 335

    friends of government in, 112

    Grafton administration, end of, 80–81,

    and Middlesex elections, 72

    North administration, formation of, 83

    parties and factions in, 81, 83, 84n, 196, 205, See also Parliament: opposition in

    “state of the Nation,” 80–81, 93, 117

    and Wilkes controversy, 68–72, 81–83

    Brown, William, 252n, 341n

    royal Council, appointment to, 249, 339–40

    Brown, William Burnet, 59, 60n

    Bruce, James, 52, 53n

    Buckingham, Marquess of, 41n

    Buckinghamshire, 27, 41n

    Burch, William, 57n

    Burgundy, Fra., 223

    Burke, Edmund, 114n

    Burnet, William, 60n

    Cadiz, 196

    Caldwell, Benjamin

    as captain of HMS Rose, 110, 111n, 362

    identified, 111n, 368n

    Stephens, letter to, presented to House of Lords, 362

    advises TH, 110

    Calef, John,

    letter from, 260–61

    cited, 264n

    Dartmouth, FB sends to, 12, 262

    as enclosure, 264

    listed, 383

    Penobscot, promotes Loyalist settlement in, 12, 260–62

    Calef, Robert, 202, 224

    Calne, Eng., 74n

    Cambridge Town Meeting, 132

    votes and resolves, presented to House of Lords, 349

    Cambridge, Mass., 36, 64–65, 96, 98n, 130, 132, 162–63, 169, 170n, 182, 250n, 251n, 252n, 254n, 255n, 262, 264n, 279, 337

    friends of government of

    identified, 250n, 251n, 252n, 254n, 255n, 340n

    listed, 248–49, 253–54, 337–39

    Camden, Earl of

    Chatham, as friend to, 74n, 82, 84n

    Denbigh, criticized by, 84n

    House of Lords, speeches in, 69

    identified, 73n

    as Lord High Chancellor, 72, 75n, 82, 112

    reputation of, 82–83

    Wilkes, criticizes expulsion of, 74n, 82

    Carr, Maurice, 110, 111n

    Castle William

    American Board of Customs, residency of, 122n, 302

    apartments at, 273

    Bernard Jr., F., confined at, 35, 53

    British troops

    garrisoned by, 116, 134, 136, 137n, 179, 198–99, 236, 327

    and quartering of, 282, 288n

    removal of, to, 110, 123, 146n, 171

    command of, 178–180, 198, 236, 238n, 288n

    mentioned, 35, 134, 170

    plots to seize, 281, 288, 306

    as prison, 130, 142

    provincial officers, compensation for, 179

    repairs to, 327

    Cato (servant), 3, 14n, 197n

    Cazneau, Isaac, 45, 47

    Chalmers, George, xx

    Chancellor of the Exchequer, 81

    Chancery of England and Wales, Court of, 125

    Chandler, John, 251n, 206n

    royal Council, proposed for, 248

    Charles I, King, 114n

    Charles II, King, 178n

    Charlestown, Mass.

    friends of government of

    identified, 251n, 254n

    listed, 248, 337–39, 253

    Charters of Massachusetts. See under Province Charter (1691); Charter of Massachusetts Bay (1629)

    Charter of Massachusetts Bay (1629), 263

    Chatham, Earl of

    administration of, 108n

    Camden, defends, 82, 112, 114n

    and Grafton, 81

    House of Lords, speeches in, 69, 81–82

    identified, 73n, 74n

    ill health of, 81

    in opposition, 83, 181

    Wilkes, criticizes expulsion of, 70, 82, 95n

    Cherry House, Boston, 14n, 53n

    Chidley Court, Pall Mall, London, 27

    Chief Justice of Massachusetts. See also Hutchinson, Thomas; Oliver, Peter

    appointment of, 43, 127, 250n, 251n

    Council, exclusion from, 42, 277

    and Crown salary, 40, 43, 77n, 120, 130, 228

    identified, 32n

    mentioned, 40, 337, 340

    Child’s Bank, 258

    Chipping Wycombe, Eng., 74n

    Cholmondeley, Earl of, 69, 73n

    Cholmondeley, George. See under Cholmondeley, Earl of

    Christ Church, Cambridge, Mass., 156–59

    Christ Church, Oxford, iv, 9

    Christmas, 32, 76, 202

    Church of England, 156

    Cicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero)

    De Officiis, 41

    Cirencester, Eng., 225

    Civil Disorder, 288. See also Pownall, John: “State of the Disorders, Confusion, and Misgovernment in Massachusetts Bay”

    Clarke, Richard, 59n, 252n

    Hancock, letter to

    as enclosure, 368

    House of Lords, presented to, 363

    royal Council, proposed appointment to, 247, 249, 342n

    Class, 167n

    Clavering, Sir Thomas, 112, 114n

    Clergy, 54, 135n, 171, 311

    Clergymen, 133n, 167n, 208n, 327n

    “Clericus Americanus” (anti-government writer), 327n

    Coaches, 207, 208n

    Cochrane, Andrew, 96n, 149

    letter to, cited, 96n, 149n

    letter to, listed, 376

    Cochrane, Murdoch & Co., 96n

    Cockle, James

    suspension and dismissal of, 37, 55–56

    FB intercedes for, 210, 211n

    letter to, cited, 211n

    Pownall sympathises with, 211n

    Cockpit, Whitehall Palace, 135

    Colden, Cadwallader, 117n, 181n

    Collection of Interesting, Authentic Papers, relative to the Dispute between Great Britain and America (John Almon), xxn

    College House, Lincoln, Eng., 3

    Collier, George, 150, 152n

    HMS Tweed, as captain of, 196

    Colonial Society of Massachusetts, xv

    Commander in Chief (North America), 134, 282–83, 318. See also Gage, Thomas

    governors, instructions to assist, listed, 346

    identified, 57n

    Commander in Chief (RN North Atlantic Station), 362

    governors, instructions to assist, cited, 346

    identified, 57n, 152, 225n

    mentioned,

    orders to, listed, 362

    Connecticut River, 228

    Constables

    and juries, selection of, 333–34

    Convention of Towns, 137n, 310, 313, 327n

    illegality of, 317

    petition from, FB refuses to accept, 314

    proceedings of

    as enclosure, 368n

    House of Lords, presented to, 358

    “State of Disorders,” discussed in, 306, 313–14

    Conway, Henry

    circulars from, cited, 287n

    letters from

    cited, 289n, 365n

    House of Lords, presented to, 347, 351

    letters to

    cited, 286n, 287n, 329n, 365n, 366n

    House of Lords, presented to, 347, 349–51

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 320

    Privy Council, orders from

    governors, instructions to, concerning Stamp Act riots, 345

    House of Lords, presented to, 345

    TH, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 347, 350

    Cooper, Grey, 152n, 205, 206n

    letters from

    cited, 365n

    House of Lords, presented to, 343

    Oliver, transmits correspondence of, 365n

    Privy Council, letters to, presented to House of Lords, 343

    Ruggles, authorizes appointment of, 150

    Cooper, Samuel

    Boston town meeting, conducts prayers at, 306

    identified, 133, 167n

    as political leader, 65

    Pownall, T., letters from

    cited, 133n

    quoted, 133

    Cooper, William, 161n

    Copley, John Singleton

    FB, portrait of, iv, 11, 15n

    Copy of Letters sent to Great-Britain by His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson, the Hon. Andrew Oliver, and Several other Persons (1773), 244n

    Copy of the Complaint of the House of Representatives of Massachuset’s-Bay against Sir Francis Bernard (Francis Bernard)

    about, 286

    cited, 102n, 286n, 289

    quoted, 287n, 288n, 289n

    printing of, 101

    Corbet, Michael, 50n

    Corelli, Arcangelo, 202n

    Twelve Concerti Grossi (1714), 201–02

    Corner, John

    diary of, copy presented to House of Lords, 359

    Correspondence of Thomas Hutchinson (Tyler et al.), 5, xvii

    Cotton, 231n

    Cotton, John

    as deputy province secretary, 171–74

    FB recommends, 164

    identified, 161n

    mentioned, 160

    Council

    addresses, answers, and messages from

    Bowdoin, composed by, 241

    as enclosures, 367n, 368n

    House of Lords, presented to, 353, 358

    “State of Disorders,” discussed in, 314

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 323

    addresses, answers, and messages to

    as enclosures, 367n

    House of Lords, presented to, 353

    agent of, 34, 66, See also Bollan, William

    and Boston Massacre, 109–10, 171

    and British artillery companies, provisioning of, 300

    British troops

    quartering of, obstructs, 282, 313–14

    refuses to request, 281, 304–05

    and civil officers, appointment of, 279

    composition of, 332

    conduct of, 315–16, 326

    FB’s views on, 136, 315

    councilors, identified, 174, 206n, 250n, 251n

    East India Company consignees, petition from, presented to House of Lords, 363

    elected councilors vetoed, 66, 143n, 277, 319

    elections to, 54, 140, 142, 247, 276, 301, 335

    on FB as governor, 287–88, 315

    friends of government, not elected to, 251n, 277–78, 287n, 289

    Gage, address to

    cited, 368n

    as enclosure, 368n

    House of Lords, presented to, 359–60

    Gage, reply from, presented to House of Lords, 360

    Hillsborough, letters to

    cited, 328n, 329n

    “State of Disorders,” discussed in, 315

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 324

    House of Commons, petition to, presentation of, 107, 108n

    King, petition to

    cited, 367n

    as enclosures, 367

    House of Lords, presented to, 356

    and Liberty riot, 302

    lieutenant governor and province secretary, exclusion of, 278, 299

    minutes of meetings

    as enclosures, 365n, 367n, 368, 368n

    House of Lords, presented to, 343, 346–49, 354, 357–58, 360–61, 363

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 320–21, 323–24

    and nonimportation movement, 116n

    Oliver, censures, 172, See also Proceedings of His Majesty’s Council of the province of Massachusetts-Bay, relative to the deposition of Andrew Oliver

    Parliament, censured by, 316

    Parliament, petitions to, FB misrepresents, 287–88

    parliamentary authority, opposition to, 281, 284, 298–99

    powers of advice and consent, 279

    Privy Council, censured by, 326

    proceedings of

    “State of Disorders,” discussed in

    (11 to 13 Jun. 1768), 301–03

    (19 Sept. 1768), 314

    (27 to 29 Jul. 1768), 304–05

    (6 Mar. 1770), 109, 110, 171,

    House of Lords, presented to, 353

    records of, xxiii, 302

    resolutions of

    as enclosures, 367n

    House of Lords, presented to, 354

    royal appointment of

    British plans for, 8, 10–11, 123, 177–78, 335–36

    FB and TH discuss, 136, 139–40, 170–73, 176, 178, 206n, 250

    FB’s plans for, 11, 137n, 142, 173, 177, 250, 284

    lists of nominees, 11, 252

    cited, 11, 247, 250, 340

    as enclosures, 247, 249

    sheriffs, exclusion of, 254

    by writ of mandamus, 250

    official correspondence, prohibitions on communication of, 64

    TH, relations with, 46

    Thomas, I., proposed prosecution of, 236

    Council Chamber, Boston, 109

    Council of Trade and Plantations. See under Board of Trade

    Court House, Boston, 316

    Court of Common Pleas, 84n

    Court of the King’s Bench, 52n, 84n

    Coventry, Earl of, 72, 74n

    Coventry, George William. See under Coventry, Earl of

    Credit Crisis (1772), 187

    Creditors, 96n, 147, 222, 234–35, 240

    Crosby, Bass, 205, 206n

    Crowd Action. See also Boston Massacre (1770), Liberty Riot (Boston), Stamp Act Riots (Boston)

    against American Board of Customs, 301

    as “Body of the People,” 63

    demonstrations, parades, and protests, 63, 109, 113, 260, 302

    “Disorders and Confusions,” continuation of, 331, 335, See also Pownall, John: “State of the Disorders, Confusion, and Misgovernment in Massachusetts Bay” (1770)

    list of papers concerning, 342–70

    food riots, 226n

    gatherings to collect post, 35

    Gordon Riots (1780), 13

    Liberty riot (1768), 57, 122n, 301–05

    “mobs,” 35, 37, 63, 121, 130, 136–37, 151, 162, 165, 167, 221, 301

    and nonimportation, enforcement of, 63, 137

    Porteous riot (1736), 122

    rescues of seizures, 137n

    riots, mentioned, 2, 13, 110, 136, 221–22, 225

    Wilkes and Liberty movement, 74n

    Crown. See also King, The

    authority of, 47n, 63n, 144, 284, 298, 331, See also Government, Royal: authority of

    colonial land grants, confirmation of, 2, 236, 273

    and Council, appointment of, 140, 178, See also Council: royal appointment of

    dignity and honor of, 28, 77, 280

    lawyers acting for, 190, 205

    officers of, 28, 42, 149, 221, 299, 315, See also BERNARD, FRANCIS; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts; Province Treasurer of Massachusetts

    power of, weaknesses in, 284

    prerogatives of, 229n, 287n

    revenues of, 37, 307–09

    rights of, 139, 142

    royal succession of, 307–08, 327n

    salaries, 7–9, 39–40, 42, 50n, 77n, 120, 131, 166, 190–91, 227–29n, 237n, 238–39, 250–51n

    servants of, 2, 79, 110, 197, 205, 276, 284

    in service of, 75, 130, 149, 154–55, 157, 160, 197, 245, 286n, 308, 314

    Cuddington, Bucks, Eng., 213n

    Cushing, Thomas

    Adams, S., discussion with, concerning FB, 53, 58, 60n, 98n, 297n

    and Boston town meeting, 310–11

    DeBerdt, letters from, 295n

    discussed, 60n, 297n

    on privacy of, 60n

    reads, 53, 58

    Franklin, letter to, cited, 229n

    identified, 60n

    New York merchants, letter from, receives, 311

    as Speaker of House of Representatives, 275

    TH’s letters, receives, 222

    Cushing, William, 250, 251n

    royal Council, proposed for, 249

    Cust, Sir John, 80, 84n

    Custom House, Boston, 53n

    Customhouse

    and fees, 55n, 88–92n, 119, 120n

    Customs Officers

    correspondence of

    House of Lords, presented to, 351, 355, 362

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 320

    duties of, 88

    intimidation of, 301, 326

    mentioned, 3, 60n, 159, 211n, 237n, 254n, 326, 368n

    Dalrymple, William

    as commanding officer, 67n, 288n

    A Fair Account of the Late Unhappy Disturbance (1770)

    about, 124n

    cited, 138n, 172n, 174n

    and Boston Massacre, 110, 171

    requests to view papers on, 171, 173

    Boston, advises withdrawal of troops from, 110, 171

    correspondence of, published, 181n

    Council, attends, 110

    Gage, letters to, presented to House of Lords, 361

    governor of Massachusetts, candidate for, 67

    Hillsborough, letters to, presented to House of Lords, 361

    Hood, letters to, presented to House of Lords, 359

    identified, 67n, 111n

    Smith, letters to, presented to House of Lords, 359

    TH, advises, 171

    Dana, Richard, 56, 57n, 64n

    Danforth, Samuel

    Bollan, letters from, cited, 108n

    Hillsborough, letter to, listed in “State of Disorders,” 324

    identified, 340n

    politics of, 250n

    as president of Council, 250n

    royal Council, appointed to, 340

    Dartmouth, Earl of

    American Colonies, reputation in, 236, 263

    Calef, letters to FB from, FB sends, 12, 262, 264

    FB

    correspondence with, xvii

    meetings with, 5, 10, 12, 244

    reversionary appointment for sons requested by, 244–45, 259

    new colony of Sagadahoc promoted by, 12, 237n, 260, 262–64

    FB writes to, 245

    Gage, letters from, cited, 342n

    handwriting of, 341n

    identified, 237n

    letters from, not found, 245

    letters to, 244–47, 259, 262–64

    cited, 2, 11–12, 247, 249, 261

    as enclosures, 254

    enclosures to, 247

    listed, 382–83

    not found, 245n

    Massachusetts charter, discusses amendment of, 10

    royal Council of Massachusetts

    proposes establishment of, 10–11

    lists of nominees to, 11, 337–40

    cited, 178n, 252n

    FB sends, 11, 247, 252–54

    selection of, 250, 254, 339–341n, 342n

    as secretary of state for American Colonies, 236

    TH, leave of asbence requested by, 240, 244

    TH, letters from

    about, 5

    cited, 237n, 240, 258n, 342n

    as enclosures, 368n

    House of Lords, presented to, 362–63

    Davies, Capt., 52, 53n

    De Grey, William

    as attorney general, 102n, 181, 294

    case and opinion on Liberty seizure

    House of Lords, presented to, 355

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 320

    FB, represents, 101

    identified, 297n

    De Officiis (Cicero), 41n

    Death

    accounts of, 15n, 170n, 175, 266

    causes of, 12, 41n, 59, 84n, 166, 168, 175

    contemplation of, 256

    instances of, 3–4, 12, 39, 48, 59, 80, 120n, 169, 182, 188, 192, 196, 200, 212, 217, 339

    killing, instances of, 109, 171

    mentioned, 192n, 197n, 213n, 252n, 267, 342n

    mortality rates, 2

    threats of, 121, 130, 301

    DeBerdt, Dennys

    as agent for House of Representatives, 29n, 58, 60n, 181n, 198, 200n, 303, 98n, 102n, 290, 295n, 296n

    Bollan, cooperates with, 60n

    Boston faction, correspondence with, discussed, 292–95

    Cushing, letters to, discussed, 53, 58, 60n, 295n, 297n

    FB, warns Cushing about, 60n

    FB, seeks prosecution of, 53, 60n, 98n, 292, 297

    His Majesty in Council, presents petitions to, 29n, 31, 98n, 102n, 290, 295n, 296n

    letters from, discussed in “State of Disorders,” 300

    memorial of, presented to House of Lords, 355

    mentioned in anecdote by Oliver, 58, 297n

    attends Privy Council hearing on FB, 2, 60n, 98n, 286, 290–336

    request for postponement disallowed, 28, 97, 101

    Deblois, Lewis, 105–07

    Debtors, 88, 229, 231, 234, 240, 273

    Deer Island, Maine, 260

    Denbigh, Earl of, 73n, 84n

    House of Lords, speeches in, 69, 82

    Despencer, Baron le, 290, 296n

    Dijon, Fra., 223, 255

    Distilleries, 186, 235

    Dominion of New England, 92n

    Dover, Eng., 40

    Dowdeswell, William, 84n, 114n

    Draper, N.H., 126

    Dudley, Charles, 368n

    Wanton, letter to, presented to House of Lords, 362

    Duncan, James, 261

    Dunmore, Earl of, 69, 73n, 150, 152n

    Dunning, John, 71–72, 74n, 75n

    Dupuis, Abraham

    identified, 59n

    mentioned, 58, 170

    East India Company, 10, 67, 103, 105n

    tea consignees, 247, 252n, 340n

    tea consignees, petition to Council from, 363

    tea exports of, 45n

    Editorial Method, xvii–xxiii

    biographical sources, xx

    and Council records, xxiii

    Editorial Policy, xvii

    Edmunds, William G., 95n

    Edson, Josiah, 252n, 341n

    royal Council, appoinment to, 249, 338, 340

    Edwards, Owen Dudley, xv

    Egremont, Earl of, 49n

    Elam, Samuel, 231

    Eliot, Mr., 54

    Ellis, Welbore

    tea duty, continuation of, advocates, 105n

    identified, 296n

    as privy councilor, 290

    Enclosures

    in-letters

    Bernard, J., financial statement by, 231

    Boston newspapers, 239

    FB and others, indictment of, 56

    not found, 37, 138n, 211, 234, 239, 241

    Oliver’s account of Council proceedings (6 Mar. 1770), 111

    TH, letter to Gage from, (6 Mar. 1770), 111

    TH, letter to Hely-Hutchinson from, 56

    out-letters

    Answer to the Complaint of the House of Representatives, 102

    Bernard, Lady, letters for, 34, 45

    Council, lists of nominees to, 247–50, 253–54

    Hillsborough, letters to TH from, 189

    House of Commons, resolutions of, reports concerning, 121

    House of Lords, presented to, 364

    King, petitions to, 29, 268–72

    newspapers, 94

    nonimportation, handbill concerning, 99

    not found, 73, 77, 94, 114, 126, 128, 166, 193, 195, 257

    Pownall, letter to TH from, 92

    Privy Council ruling (1695), 92

    TH, duplicate letters to, 105, 138, 186

    England

    “distemper” of people, 54, 296n

    English Channel, 12

    Epistles (Horace)

    cited, 167n

    quoted, 165

    Erving, George, 340n

    Erving, John, 54, 171, 250n

    royal Council, proposed appointment to, 248, 337, 340

    sons of, 337

    Erving, John, Jr.

    royal Council, appointment to, 250, 340

    Essex Gazette

    FB, letter to Hillsborough from, prints, 222

    Evelyn, William, 67

    Factionalism

    in British cabinet, 81, 84

    in Massachusetts, 65, 284

    in Parliament, 83, 196

    “City Faction,” 205

    King’s Friends, 80

    “ministerial” party, 81, 93, 101–04

    Fair Account of the Late Unhappy Disturbance At Boston in New England (Francis Maseres and William Dalrymple)

    about, 124n

    cited, 138n

    Oliver, prints deposition of, 172n, 174n

    Falklands Crisis, 9, 185–86, 188, 196, 335–36

    Falklands Islands, 186

    Falmouth, Eng., 121

    Falmouth, Mass., 320

    friends of government of, 253, 254n,

    Faneuil Hall, Boston, 115, 117, 302, 306, 310, 314

    Faneuil, Benjamin

    Hancock, letter to

    House of Lords, presented to, 363

    as enclosure, 368

    Faringdon, Eng., 225

    Feilding, Basil. See under Denbigh, Earl of

    Fenton, James, 57n

    Fermor, George. See under Pomfret, Earl of

    Fishing, 263

    Fitch, Samuel

    advocate general of Vice Admiralty, appointment as, 48, 50n, 86, 190, 191n

    as friend of government, 86

    Fitzherbert, William, 274

    Fitzroy, Augustus. See under Grafton, Duke of

    Fleeming, John, 206n

    Flucker, Thomas

    Council, removed from, 251n

    FB

    conduct reviewed by, 160

    township grant to, conveys, 258

    writes to, 228

    as friend of government, 160

    identified, 57n, 340n

    letters to, 258–59

    cited, 257n

    listed, 375, 382

    mentioned, 254n

    Penobscot, visits, 237

    as province secretary, 120n, 160, 161n, 166, 251n

    royal Council, appointment to, 248, 337, 340

    Temple, assaulted by, 56

    Flucker, Thomas, Jr., 258

    Food and Drink, 80

    turtle feasts, 167n

    Fort Hill, Boston, 142, 144, 208n

    Fort Pownall, 34–35, 133–36, 138n, 235, 237

    Foster, Thomas, 341n

    France, 40, 223, 255

    Francklin, Michael

    identified, 67n, 191n

    Massachusetts, governor of, candidate for, 67

    mentioned, 190

    Frankfort, Maine, 258

    Frankland, Charles Henry, 208n

    Frankland, Lady, 208n

    Franklin, Benjamin

    Cushing, letter from, cited, 229n

    FB, relationship with, 47n

    and Hutchinson-Oliver letters, 222

    identified, 47n

    and “Junius Americanus,” 222

    mentioned, 49n

    and nonimportation, 47n, 133n

    “On the Conduct of Lord Hillsborough,” 223n

    political principles of, 46

    as province agent, 4, 46, 47n, 200n, 227, 229n, 296n

    TH, letter from, FB transmits, 47n

    Townshend duties, repeal of, plans for, 47n

    Franklin, William, 41n, 48, 49n

    Fraser, Thomas, 209–10

    Freeman, Capt., 94

    Freemantle, John

    Board of Customs, letters from America to, presented to House of Lords, 351

    identified, 366n

    French and Indian War, 337

    Friends of government

    Adams, S., vilified by, 243

    and British colonial policy, 119, 150–51, 160

    hopes and expectations regarding, 67, 121, 128, 190, 206n

    Council, not elected to, 242, 277–78, 287n, 316

    FB favors, 139

    in House of Representatives, 199

    intimidation of, 199, 279

    as “king’s friends,” 177, 316

    leaders of, 143n

    loyal protests of, 341n

    as slaveholders, 254n

    loyalty of, 242

    provincial government, in, 4, 164

    royal Council, nominees for appointment to, 11, 250, 337–42

    views on, 206n

    and TH, appointment as governor, 42

    Friendship, 50, 134, 192, 221, 256

    Gage, Thomas

    Boston, fears rebellion in, 143n

    and Boston Massacre, 123

    Boston selectmen, meets with, 288n

    British troops

    quartering of troops, orders concerning, 283, 314

    deployment of, orders concerning (1768), 304–06; (1770), 134, 142

    Castle William, garrisoning of, orders concerning, 180, 236

    correspondence published, 57n

    correspondence with, as enclosures, 367n

    Council, address from

    cited, 368n

    as enclosure, 368n

    House of Lords, presented to, 359–60

    Council, reply to, presented to House of Lords, 360

    Dalrymple, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 361

    Dartmouth, letter to, cited, 342n

    as governor of Massachusetts, 250

    Hillsborough, letters from

    cited, 367n

    House of Lords, presented to, 353–55, 359–61

    Hillsborough, letters to, presented to House of Lords, 359, 361

    Hood, letters to, presented to House of Lords, 359

    identified, 57

    indictment of, 56, 57n

    letters from

    cited, 327n, 367n

    Council, presented to, 314

    House of Lords, presented to, 357

    listed, 370

    received, 304

    “State of Disorders,” discussed in, 314

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 325

    letters to

    cited, 367n

    House of Lords, presented to, 357

    papers of, about, xxiii

    Phillips, warrant to, cited, 238n

    TH, letter from, as enclosure, 110

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 325

    Gale, William

    Bernard, J., partnership with, 186–87, 220

    FB meets with, 202

    Lane, Son & Fraser, letter to, cited, 240n

    TH, delivers letters from FB to, 187n

    Gambier, James

    Bernard, Lady, assists, 150

    FB’s illness, informs TH about, 224

    Hallowell intercedes with, 150

    identified, 152n

    Jamaica Farm, as potential tenant for, 182–83

    TH, as friend to, 225n

    TH, letter to, mentioned, 224

    Garden Court, Boston, 208

    Gardiner, Sylvester

    identified, 55n

    mentioned, 58

    Otis, anecdote concerning, 54

    Gardner, Andrew, 216, 217n

    Gazetteer and New Daily Advertiser, 296n

    General Abridgment of Law and Equity (Charles Viner), 147

    cited, 148n

    General Court

    abolition of (1686), 92n

    adjournments and prorogations of, 49n, 54, 65, 98n, 239, 300, 318

    Cambridge, meeting at, 65, 98n, 130, 132, 163, 251n

    constituent parts, 92n

    Council. See under Council

    “Disorders” in Boston, investigation of, committee for, 304–05

    dissolution of, 289, 305

    and government, reform of, 177

    Governor. See under BERNARD, FRANCIS: Governor of Massachusetts; Hutchinson, Thomas: governor of Massachusetts, as

    Governor and Council, 65, See under Council; Governor and Council

    Liberty riot, consideration of, Council recommends, 302

    and Machias township grant, approval of, 145

    and Mount Desert Island grant, approval of, 272–73

    and Naval Office regulation of, 87–91

    and Penobsot township grants, approval of, 261

    and province agent, appointment of, 279, 287n

    provincial officers, grants to, 227, 238

    and Royal Navy, deployment of, 303

    sessions of, 48, 54, 65, 163n, 301, 316–17

    summoning of, 98n, 237n, 309, 316

    tax, authority to, 308

    “violent . . . proceedings,” failings in suppression of, 298

    General Court, Legislation

    acts and resolves, about, xix

    Customhouse Fees Act (1716), 91

    cited, 92n

    printed, 90n

    imperial law, subordinate to, 89

    Land Bank Act (1740), 46

    Massachusetts Courts Act (1699), 333

    cited, 336n

    Massachusetts Courts Acts (1692), cited, 336n

    Massachusetts Indemnity Act (1766)

    correspondence concerning, listed, 351

    disallowance of, papers concerning, listed, 364

    as enclosure, 366

    House of Lords, presented to, 351–52

    report concerning, listed, 352

    Massachusetts Jury Act (1694–95), 333

    cited, 336n

    Massachusetts Superior Court Act (1699), 333

    cited, 336n

    Naval Office Act (1692), Privy Council, disallowed by, 89n, 90, 92n

    Naval Office Act (1701), 87, 90–92n

    cited, 89n, 92n

    printed, 89n, 90n

    Gentleman’s Magazine and Historical Chronicle

    House of Lords, prints debates in, 75n

    Gentleman’s Hotel (London), 27

    George II, King

    George III, King, 308, 334

    and Camden, dismissal of, 74n, 82–83

    “engaging manner” of, 113

    and North ministry, formation of, 84n

    and Yorke, appointment as Lord High Chancellor, 79, 84n

    Georgia, 47n

    Glasgow, 96n

    Glasgow, HMS, 150

    Glassford, Capt., 189n

    God, 59, 121, 142, 160, 168, 194, 287, 311

    Goldthwait, Thomas

    Bernard, J., dispute with, 209–10, 216–17, 220–21, 230

    Fort Pownall

    as commander of, 133–36, 138n, 200n, 235

    as truckmaster at, 135n, 199, 235

    and Frankfort, township of, 258

    as friend of government, 199

    identified, 135n, 217n

    letters from, mentioned, 160

    on Sagadahoc, separation of, 161n, 236

    TH, letters from, not found, 217n

    Goldthwaite, Joseph

    orders to

    as enclosure, 368

    House of Lords, presented to, 359

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 324

    Government of Massachusetts, 237n, 251n, See also Attorney General of Massachusetts; BERNARD, FRANCIS: Governor of Massachusetts; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts; Province Treasurer of Massachusetts

    American Board of Customs, protection requested by, 301, 304

    authority of, undermined, 1, 53, 131, 280, 284, 299, 314–16, 319

    authority of, restoration of, 8, 130–31, 134, 137, 139, 163, 284, 304–05

    British government, communications with, 50–51

    “Dignity of,” 38, 312

    “Disorders,” in, 136, 138–39, 301, 315, 331, See also Pownall, John: “State of the Disorders, Confusion, and Misgovernment in Massachusetts Bay” (1770)

    fees in, 88–89

    governorship, candidates for, 67

    judges, salaries of, 9, 42, 77n, 228, 238–39, 250

    narrative of political “transactions” in, 319

    officers of

    Council, excluded from, 316

    salaries of, 7–8, 39–40, 42, 50n, 120, 131, 166, 190–91, 228–29, 236, 250

    opposition to, 283, 300, 306, 314–19

    partisanship in, 243

    patronage, efficacy of, 242

    and “popular” power, 184, 318

    Quartering Act, obligations under, 281–83, 288, 300, 315, 318

    reform of, 139, See also Massachusetts Government Act (1774)

    Council, royal appointment of, 10–11, 123, 136, 139, 284, See also Council: royal appointment of

    delayed and postponed, 185, 188–89, 197, 336

    discussions concerning, 5, 8–11, 42, 139–40, 163, 176–78, 191, 200, 207, 250, 335–36, 340

    and imperial power, 139–40, 184

    juries, 336

    magistracy, 162, 165, 331

    Parliament, by intervention of, 151, 162, 197, 205, 207, 284, 326–27, 336

    Province Charter, by amendment of, 7–11, 136, 139, 151, 166, 171, 173, 176, 178, 331

    “state” of, 131, 314

    support for, 40, 277–78, See also Friends of Government

    Government, Colonial. See also Government, Royal

    and border disputes, 125–26

    reform of, 62, 65, 79, 139

    Sagadahoc, new colony of, proposals for, 198, 207, 236, 260, 262–63

    and taxation, rights of, 311

    in West Indies, 116

    Government, Royal

    authority of challenged, 134, 144, 284, 317–18, 331

    and colonial government, reform of, 263

    customhouse fees, orders respecting, 87, 91

    governors, authority of, 286

    sign manuals, 77

    strengthening of, 130, 331

    weakness of, 243, 277, 284

    Governor’s Council, 139, See under Council

    Governors, Colonial. See also Government, Royal

    and Albany Convention, 63n

    appointment of, 38, 40, 41n, 49n, 51, 127, 130n, 332

    commissions issued to, 120n, 128

    complaints against, 116

    Conway, circulars from

    Stamp Act riots, concerning, presented to House of Lords, 345, 347

    Hillsborough, circulars from

    customs officers, respecting assistance to, presented to House of Lords, 353

    Townshend duties, respecting repeal of, presented to House of Lords, 362

    identified, 41n, 49n, 67n, 73n, 74n, 92n, 105n, 117n, 368n

    instructions to

    colonial currency, respecting, 229n

    customs officers and naval officer, respecting, 87, 89n, 90

    inconsistency in, 129n

    Stamp Act riots, suppression of, concerning, cited, 346

    mentioned, 33n, 152n

    royal seal, as keepers of, 279

    salaries of, 228

    Stamp Act riots, correspondence concerning, presented to House of Lords, 346

    Gowen, James, 143n

    Gower, Earl

    identified, 75n, 296n

    mentioned, 72, 146n

    Privy Council, as lord president of, 145, 290, 296n, 297n

    Gower, Granville Leveson. See under Gower, Earl

    Grafton Ministry, 5, 73, 74n, 81, 108n

    and American affairs, delays considering, 68, 72

    dates of, 27n

    end of, 80–81, 84

    and FB, 29

    “Junius,” criticized by, 296n

    Parliament

    presents American correspondence to, 5

    strength in, 68, 72

    and Townshend duties, repeal of, 31, 45

    Grafton, Duke of

    administration of. See under Grafton Ministry

    Camden, disagrees with, 84n

    and Chatham, 81, 84n

    FB

    intercessions by, 51, 76, 95, 148

    meets with, 27, 32n

    pension to

    issues, 75–77, 154

    restores, 257n

    FB writes to, 77

    House of Lords, speeches in, 69, 82

    identified, 73n, 77n

    letter to, 75

    cited, 3, 39, 257n

    listed, 372

    mentioned, 95

    as prime minister, 27, 32n

    resignation of, 73, 80, 82–84n, 154

    TH as governor of Massachusetts, and appointment of, 51

    Wilkes expulsion of, approves, 82

    Granby, Marquess of

    identified, 74n

    Wilkes expulsion of, approves, 71

    Gray, Harrison, 148n, 172, 250n, 340n

    as province treasurer, 147–148, 183

    royal Council, appointment to, 248, 337, 340

    Great Britain. See also Kingdom of Great Britain

    American Colonies

    authority in

    impugned, 104, 123

    restoration of, 123, 177, 262, 277

    oppostion from, 53, 62–63, 67, 69, 72, 93, 97, 103–04, 151, 162

    conflict with, envisaged, 132

    constitutional relationship with, 40, 62, 104–05, 306

    reconciliation with, 48, 77, 104–05, 140, 280

    relations with, 103–04

    resented by, 63n

    sovereignty in, 151, 242–43, 257

    submission of, 105, 134

    trade with, 69, 72, 93, 97, 104, 331

    “indulgences” in, 103

    constitution of, 298, 307, 317, 331, 336

    freeholders of, 70, 93

    government of. See under British Government; government departments (Admiralty, Board of Trade, State, Treasury, War, etc.)

    laws of, 299

    as “mother country,” 103, 256, 262

    and nonimportation movements, impact of, 129n, 133n, 151, 306, 316

    Parliament of. See under Parliament

    political leaders in, 300

    politics in. See under British Politics

    secretaries of state. See under secretary of state by department

    Treasury of. See under Treasury

    Green and Russell, 205, 206n

    Green, John, 205, 206n

    identified, 383n

    letter to, listed, 377

    Green, Joseph

    identified, 252n, 341n

    royal Council, appointment to, 249, 338, 340

    Greenleaf, Joseph

    as justice of the peace, dismissal of, 238

    as “Mucius Scævola,” 239n

    Greenleaf, Stephen, 254

    Grenville, George

    administration of, 81, 84n

    administrations, criticizes, 107

    death of, 181n, 196

    faction of, 83

    House of Commons, speeches in, 107–08n

    identified, 108n

    mentioned, 32n

    North, views on, 196

    in opposition, 196

    on Stamp Act, 108n

    Townshend duties, repeal of, speech on, 104

    Grenville-Temple, Richard, 41n, See under Temple, Earl

    family of, 41n

    identified, 73n

    Guildford, Eng., 84n

    Halifax, Earl of

    letters to

    cited, 261n, 287n, 365n, 366n

    House of Lords, presented to, 346–47

    as lord privy seal, 170, 173

    Privy Council, orders from

    Parliament, papers to be laid before, respecting, 344

    TH, letters to, presented to House of Lords, 346

    Halifax, HMS, 189n

    Hall, James, 54, 58, 60n, 294

    Hallowell, Benjamin

    American Board of Customs, appointed commissioner of, 152n, 159–60, 191

    Board of Customs, letter to, presented to House of Lords, 343, 350–51

    Boston town meeting, indicted by, 56

    England, returning from, 159–60, 165–66, 190

    Gambier, intercedes with, 150

    identified, 57n

    Liberty riot, depositions concerning, 57n

    Privy Council inquiry, gives evidence to, 326

    Treasury, examination by

    House of Lords, presented to, 355

    publication of, 57n

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 320

    Hallowell, Robert

    customs officer, appointment as, 159

    identified, 161n

    Hampshire Eng., 27

    Hampstead, Eng., 3, 27, 128, 196, 197n, 204

    Hancock, Dorothy (née Quincy), 32

    Hancock, John

    and Boston town meeting, 310

    Clarke and Faneuil, letter from

    House of Lords, presented to, 363

    as enclosure, 368

    Council, election to, vetoed, 130, 131n, 143n

    identified, 55n

    importers, denounces, 32n

    and Liberty, seizure of, 60n

    mentioned, 54, 326

    ships of, 31

    TH, letter from, listed, 363

    Händel, Georg Friederich, 202n

    Overtures (1760), 201, 202n

    Hannah (servant), 197n

    Hardwick, Mass.

    friends of government of, 339

    identified, 251n

    listed, 249, 337

    Harris, Mr., 201

    Harrison, Joseph

    Boston town meeting, indicted by, 56

    FB meets with, 44

    FB, letters from TH to, delivers, 44, 45n

    Liberty riot, depositions concerning, 57n

    Privy Council inquiry, gives evidence to, 122n, 326

    TH, letters from FB to, delivers, 165, 227

    Hartford, Conn., 58

    Hartley, George Harland, 201, 202n

    Harvard Art Museums, 15n

    Harvard College

    fire (1764), 162, 163n

    General Court meets at, 65, 132

    library of, 163n

    mentioned, 15n, 36n, 338

    western college, opposes chartering of, 279

    Hastings, Francis. See under Huntingdon, Earl of

    Hatch, Nathaniel

    identified, 185n

    mentioned, 183

    Hatfield, Mass.

    Boston selectmen, letter to

    as enclosure, 368n

    House of Lords, presented to, 358

    friends of government of

    identified, 251n, 255n

    listed, 248, 338, 254

    Haverhill, Mass.

    friends of government of, listed, 339, 254

    Hawke, Sir Edward

    Admiralty, as First Lord of, 161n

    FB meets with, 164

    FB requests office for son, 164

    identified, 50n

    letters to, no reply received, 164

    mentioned, 48

    TH, letter from

    cited, 165n

    enclosure, as, 161n

    FB transmits, 160, 164

    TH, regard for, 164

    Hawley, Joseph, 241

    Helston, Eng., 67n

    Hely-Hutchinson, John

    identified, 57n

    TH, letter from, as enclosure, 56

    TH, letter to, discussed, 56

    Henshaw, Joshua, 64n

    Hervey, George William. See under Bristol, Earl of

    High Court of Admiralty, 383n

    Hillsborough, Earl of

    Admiralty Board

    letters from, presented to House of Lords, 358–61

    letters to, presented to House of Lords, 354–55

    Bernard, Thomas, letters from, listed, 383

    Board of Trade, letter to, cited, 120n

    and Boston Gazette, radicalism of, 208n

    Boston Massacre

    “disappointed” by, 180

    TH reports on, 122n, 181n

    Boston merchants, letter to Salem merchants from, TH sends, 56

    Boston town meeting

    indictment of British officials by, TH reports on, 56

    proceedings of, FB reports on, 313–14

    Bowdoin, letter from, “State of Disorders,” listed in, 324

    British soldiers, deployment of, issues orders for, 288n

    “Case” of Preston, sent to, 122n

    Castle William garrison, issues orders concerning, 137n

    circulars from

    cited, 105n, 287n

    House of Lords, presented to, 353–54, 362

    on nonimportation, illegality of, 103

    Cockle, FB intercedes for, 211n

    colonial government, reform of

    discussions concerning, 5–8, 78–79, 137n, 335–36

    as hard liner, 140

    Knox, criticized by, 11

    proposals for, delays, 9

    on TH, “Caution” of, 8

    views on, 142, 177, 207, 284

    correspondence with, about, xvii, 29

    Council, letters from, discussed in “State of Disorders,” 315

    Council, proceedings of, FB reports on, 305

    Crown salaries for Massachusetts judges

    orders concerning, 227, 228n, 238

    TH recommends, 238

    Dalrymple, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 361

    Danforth, letter from, listed in “State of Disorders,” 324

    Draft Act to Amend the Charter of Massachusetts Bay, 331–36

    cited, 178

    consideration and composition of, 7–11, 335

    Parliament, not presented to, 189, 197

    FB, meets with, 4–9, 76, 126

    (13 Jan. 1770), 76; (17 Apr. 1770), 121; (17–20 Jun. 1770), 131; (1769), 29, 39–40; (1770), 189; (26 Jul. 1770), 142; (3 Nov. 1769), 42; (7 Jun. 1770), 130; (8–20 Jun. 1770), 131; (9 Apr. 1770), 119; (9 Mar. 1770), 106

    “free access” for FB, 39

    interruptions to schedule, 118, 204

    FB, as patron to, 40, 76, 215, 296n

    pension for, advocates, 76, 155

    FB as governor

    compensation for salary, FB requests, 38

    instructions to

    British troops, deployment of, 288n

    General Court, relocation of, 65

    rescind Circular Letter, 283, 289n

    treasonable activities, concerning, 287n

    petition for his removal, FB requests hearing for, 28

    and resignation of, 108

    FB intercedes for, 144

    FB, discussions with

    Castle William garrison, concerning, 179–80

    colonial government, reform of, concerning, 140, 176, 178

    confidential conversations, 4, 8

    Fort Hill, occupation of, 142, 144

    Fort Powall truckmaster, concerning, 133

    governor’s discretionary powers, concerning, 96, 162

    Massachusetts charter, amendment of, concerning, 7, 8, 335, 336

    Oliver, A., appointment of, as lieutenant governor, 76, 106, 116, 119, 159, 166

    Oliver, A., censure of, concerning, 189

    Preston, safety of, 130

    Rogers, appointment of, as province secretary, 119

    TH declining governorship, 127–28, 131, 180

    TH, appointment of, as governor, 40, 43, 68, 76, 142

    FB’s relationship with, 46, 60n

    Fort Pownall truckmaster

    orders concerning, 135n, 138n

    TH reports on, 235

    Franklin, animosity of, 222, 223n

    Gage, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 359, 361

    Gage, letters to

    cited, 367n

    House of Lords, presented to, 353–55, 359–61

    House of Representatives, petition for removal of FB

    FB critiques, 29

    personal copy of, 29n

    House of Representatives, letters from Speaker of, presented to House of Lords, 356

    identified, 14n, 47n, 52n, 77n, 117n, 118n, 181n

    in Ireland, 142, 144, 159, 210, 213, 227

    “Junius Americanus,” criticized by, 222, 296n

    letters from, 78–79

    cited, 39n, 65n, 287n, 288n, 289n, 328n, 367n, 368n

    Council, FB presents to, 314

    House of Lords, presented to, 352–58, 360

    quoted, 312

    received, 283

    “State of Disorders,” discussed in, 314

    letters to, 28–29, 38–39, 125–26, 221–22

    Boston Evening-Post, printed in, 221–23, 380

    cited, 2, 8, xix, 27, 33n, 79n, 98n, 252n, 272, 286, 288n, 327n, 328n, 329n, 335, 367n, 368n, 369n

    Essex Gazette, printed in, 222

    House of Lords, presented to, 354–61

    listed, 370–74, 380

    Public Advertiser, printed in, 222

    quoted, 295n

    received, 29

    “State of Disorders,” discussed in, (11 and 13 Jun. 1768), 302; (14 Jun. 1768), 302; (16 and 18 Jun. 1768), 302; (16 Sept. 1768), 313; (23 to 27 Sept. 1768), 314–15; (30 Jul. 1768), 305

    “State of Disorders,” cited as evidence in, 5

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 320, 321–25

    Liberty riot, FB reports on, 302

    London

    out of, 33, 125, 142

    returns to, 39, 145

    memorial to, not found, 198

    New Hampshire land grants, FB advises on, 125–26

    New Hampshire’s annexation by Massachusetts, plan for, 228

    nonimportation, TH reports on, 32n

    and official correspondence, confidentiality of, 180

    Oliver, A.

    anecdote of, supplied with, 59, 297n

    lieutenant-governor, appointment as, 76, 106, 120

    “well-disposed” to, 76

    papers of, 15n

    Paxton, letter from, printed, 222

    Preston, respite for, orders concerning, 122n

    Privy Council hearing, exoneration of FB, orders concerning, 108n, 116, 297n

    Privy Council inquiry into Massachusetts

    “State of the Disorders, Confusion, and Misgovernment in Massachusetts Bay,” authorizes, 326

    Privy Council, orders from, concerning disorders in Massachusetts, 135, 137n, 138

    summarizes, 137n

    as privy councilor, 290, 98n, 293, 295n, 297n

    royal Council of Massachusetts, lists of nominees to, FB sends, 252n

    Sayre, letter from

    as enclosure, 368n

    House of Lords, presented to, 358

    as secretary of state

    clerks, 335

    FB, correspondence with, about, xvii, 29

    resignation, 9, 236

    and undersectaries, 14, See also Phelps, Richard; Pownall, John; Knox, William

    Shelburne, letter to, presented to House of Lords, 355

    Story, compensation for, FB requests, 221–22

    TH as governor

    and appointment of, 49n

    conduct of, approves, 76, 163

    Crown salary for, confirms, 166

    FB as intercessor for, 4, 8, 40, 46

    FB, exoneration of, sends notification of, 107, 295

    instructions to, 49n, 65, 96, 98n, 199

    urges “Firmness & Resolution,” 46

    writes to, 128

    TH and governorship of Massachusetts

    appointment of, supports, 40, 67, 76, 131

    authorizes royal commission and instructions, 107, 118, 120n, 144, 159

    on equivocation of, 127, 129, 176, 180

    and FB’s recommendation, 8, 40, 43, 51, 131

    TH, letters from

    about, 5

    cited, 122n, 146n, 178n, 181n, 200n, 229n, 239n

    FB transmits, 127, 172

    House of Lords, presented to, 361

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 325

    TH, letters to

    cited, 49n, 57n, 65n, 98n, 108, 117n, 128n, 130n, 135n, 137n, 138n, 143n, 167n, 189n, 200n, 228n, 297n

    as enclosures, 189

    House of Lords, presented to, 361

    received, 130n

    Townshend duties, circular respecting, cited, 368n

    Treasury, letters to, cited, 228n, 238–39

    Hinton, Mr. (of Thame), 232

    His Majesty in Council. See also Privy Council

    DeBerdt, petition from, cited, 98n

    FB, petition from, cited, 295n

    orders-in-council

    cited, 137n, 274n

    as enclosures, 117n, 295

    FB, exonerating, 107, 116

    House of Lords, presented to, 344–46, 352

    Massachusetts, “Disorders” in, 135

    mentioned, 116, 137

    petitions to. See under Privy Council: petitions to

    His Majesty’s Government. See under British Government.

    His Majesty’s Ships. See under name of vessel; Royal Navy

    Hood, Samuel

    American Board of Customs, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 362

    Dalrymple, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 359

    Gage, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 359

    identified, 57n

    indictment of, 56, 57n

    letters to, listed, 373

    Letters to the Ministry (1769), mentioned in, 34n, 57n

    Smith, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 359

    Stephens, letters to, presented to House of Lords, 358–62

    TH delays writing to, 110

    TH, letters from

    House of Lords, presented to, 362

    received, 117n

    Hooper, Robert

    as friend of goverment, 253

    identified, 254n, 341n

    royal Council, appointment to, 253, 339–40, 342n

    Hopkins, Charles

    identified, 383n

    letters to, listed, 371

    Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)

    cited, 211n

    Epistles quoted, 165

    Odes quoted, 40, 41n

    Horse Riding, 9, 224, 232

    House of Commons

    American correspondence presented to, 5, 108n

    American merchants, petition from, presented, 74n

    Assembly (the Council and the House of Representatives), petition from, presented to House of Lords, 346

    Boston Massacre, proceedings concerning, 121, 123, 124n, 128, 129n

    City of London, remonstrance to King from, debates and votes on, 112–13, 114n, 117

    civil list expenditures, votes on, 101–02, 117

    as committee of the whole, 51, 80–81, 93

    Council, petition of, Bollan presents, 107, 108n

    divisions in, 93, 94n, 97, 98n, 112–13, 114n, 117, 128, 129n, 186n

    avoided, 97, 104

    Falklands Crisis, debates and votes on, 185, 196

    King, addresses to, 113, 114n, 115n, 185

    on American affairs, 94n

    leaders of, 74

    legislative procedures of, 336

    members of, identified, xxi, 9, 27n, 41n, 42n, 57n, 67n, 73–75n, 78n, 84n, 95n, 105n, 114n, 133n, 181n, 206n, 296n

    membership of, qualifications for, 70, 81, 84n

    proceedings of, as enclosures, 121, 128

    and Province Charter, forfeiture of, 143

    Speakers of, 80, 84n

    state of Massachusetts, debates, resolutions, and votes concerning, 80, 93, 124n, 128, 129n, 328n

    and tea duty, repeal of, 44, 93, 102

    debates and votes on, 74n, 103–07, 108n

    Wilkes, expulsion of

    about, 73

    opposition to, 74n, 84n, 197n

    petitions opposing, 71, 74n, 114n, 115n

    votes concerning, 71, 80–81, 84n, 95n, 98n

    House of Lords

    American correspondence presented to, 5

    divisions in, 72, 93

    as grand hereditary council of the nation, 70

    House of Commons, expulsion of Wilkes from, debates and votes concerning, 69–71, 81–83, 93

    King, addresses to

    civil list, concerning, 114

    debates and votes on, 68–71, 79, 112–13

    List of American papers presented (1766–74), 342–65

    cited, 367n

    Lord Speakers of, 80

    members of, identified, 52n, 73n, 75n, 296

    minority protests, 72, 93, 95n

    state of the nation, debates on, 81

    House of Representatives. See also Assembly (the Council and the House of Representatives)

    agent of. See also Franklin, Benjamin; Lee, Arthur, See also DeBerdt, Dennys

    appointment of, 198, 279

    FB refuses grants for, 198

    instructions to, 303

    mentioned, 31, 58, 286

    political writings of, 222

    Privy Council, attends, 290–336

    answers and messages from

    as enclosures, 366n, 367n

    as replies to FB, presented to House of Lords, 300, 347, 352, 356

    Boston members, influence of, 64, 162, 243

    British politicians, letters to, discussed in “State of Disorders,” 300

    British troops, deployment of, protests, 283, 317

    business of, suspended in protest, 65

    Circular Letter to assemblies

    cited, 327n, 329n, 367n

    as enclosure, 367n

    House of Lords, presented to, 353

    mentioned, 252n

    radicalism of, 300

    rescinding of vote, 275–76, 283, 312

    “State of Disorders,” discussed in, 300, 305

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 321

    clerk of, 28, See also Adams, Samuel

    and Council, election of, 139, 331, 335

    DeBerdt, letters to, discussed in “State of Disorders,” 300

    FB

    on abuses of power and misrepresentations by, 288–89

    criticism by, reviews, 286, 288

    salary grant for, refuses, 38, 75

    FB, petition for impeachment and removal of

    accusations in, 1

    articles extracted, 286n, 287n, 288n, 289n

    cited, 29, 296n

    FB discusses, 28–29, 32, 101

    FB receives, 28, 271

    FB refused copy of, 271, 275–76

    passages and preparation of, 65, 291, 229n

    presentation of, 31, 60n, 289n, 290

    printed, xxiii

    Privy Council, considered by, 76, 107

    TH discusses, 53

    King, petitions to, 73n, 243, 227 See also House of Representatives: FB, petition for impeachment and removal of

    friends of government in, 199

    journals

    as enclosures, 365n

    FB, conduct of, as evidence respecting, 276, 285–86

    House of Lords, presented to, 347, 349–50, 352–53, 356

    printing of, 301

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 325

    messages and speeches to

    as enclosures, 366n, 367n

    House of Lords, presented to, 350–52

    and Mount Desert Island grant, 272–73

    public finances, delays annual appropriations for, 283

    resolves, resolutions, and votes

    as enclosures, 367

    Circular Letter, rescinding of, 275–76, 283, 312

    governor, instructions to, concerning, 227

    House of Lords, presented to, 349, 353

    on military occupation, 317

    Mount Desert Island grant, 273

    Stamp Act, concerning, 344

    “State of Disorders”

    discussed in, 318

    listed in, 325

    quoted in, 317

    TH, removal of, proposed, 244n

    TH, as governor, salary of, 229n

    radicalism of, 298, 326

    TH, debates constitutional principles with, 9, 228, 241

    Whig party in, 28

    House of Seven Gables, Salem, Mass., 235n

    Hubbardton, N.H., 126

    Hulton, Henry, 57n

    Hume-Campbell, Hugh. See under Marchmont, Earl of

    Humphrey, James, 143n

    Hunter, Capt., 231

    Huntingdon, Earl of, 72, 74n

    Huntingdonshire, Eng., 71

    Hutchinson Correspondence

    cited, 32

    Papers of Francis Bernard, transcripts printed in, 32, 34–35, 37, 40, 45, 47, 51–52, 55–56, 63, 65, 67–68, 73, 77, 83, 92, 94, 97, 102, 105, 108, 111, 114, 116, 118, 120–21, 124, 128, 130, 132, 137, 139, 143–44, 146, 151, 159, 163–64

    Hutchinson, Anne, 208n

    Hutchinson, Elisha

    anonymous letter received by

    as enclosure, 368n

    House of Lords, presented to, 362

    Council, petition to,

    House of Lords, presented to, 363

    as enclosures, 368n

    marriage of, 338, 341n

    nonimportation agreement, defies, 45, 116n

    Hutchinson, Foster

    identified, 251n, 340n

    royal Council, appointment to, 249–250, 337, 340

    Superior Court, appointed to, 161n, 251n

    HUTCHINSON, THOMAS

    “TH,” referred to as, xx

    account of damages incurred (1765)

    as enclosure, 365n

    House of Lords, presented to, 347

    Adams, J.

    demonized by, 13

    warns FB about, 50n

    on American Board of Customs, retreat of, 181n

    on American Colonies, constitutional status of, 48, 49n

    “Empire of Commerce,” 49n

    as imperialist, 140

    American parliament, proposals for, discusses with FB, 62, 63n

    on Americans, British friends of, 54

    “Assembly of Gentlemen & Ladies,” on, 191

    assembly, considers “long adjournment” of, 238

    assembly, messages and speeches to

    as enclosures, 241

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 325

    Atkinson, negotiates with, 231, 234

    Bernard, Frank

    assists, 3, 168–69, 182, 188

    on death of, 175

    on illness of, 35–36

    on treatment of, 53

    Bernard, John

    advises and assists, 169, 186–87, 209, 211, 216, 22–21, 229–31, 234–35, 240

    JB’s financial problems, informs FB of, 229–35, 239–40

    Goldthwait, discusses JB’s dispute, 210, 217, 221, 230

    letters from, 211, 231

    letters to, cited, 240n

    letters to, as replies, 240

    Bernard, Lady

    assists, 3, 183

    on health of, 53–54

    letters from

    mentioned, 224

    received, 54

    voyage of, FB reports on, 195–96

    Boston Massacre

    account of, 109–11

    British reactions to, FB reports on, 123–24

    endangered during, 137

    Boston merchants, letter to Salem merchants from, sends to Hillsborough, 56

    Boston town meeting

    indictment of British officials, reports, 56

    letter to, printed, 239

    British colonial policy, FB reports on, 39, 67–68

    British government, appointments in, FB reports on, 72, 79–83

    British politics, FB reports on, 93, 205

    British troops, advises withdrawal from Boston of, 110

    Castle William, command and garrisoning of, 179, 236–37

    as chief justice of Massachusetts, 36, 43, 120, 277–78

    colonial commission, proposals for, 162, 163n, 191

    colonial government, reform of, discussions with FB, 7–9, 143, 162–63, 166, 176–78, 191, 198, 330n

    Conway, letters to, presented to House of Lords, 347, 350

    and Cooper, gossip concerning, 133n

    correspondence with

    about, 2, 4, 5, 9, xvii, 204, 383n

    confidentiality of, 50–52, 180

    not found, 34n, 204, 242n

    private letters, 46

    publication of transcripts, 5

    secrecy in, 47n

    Council elections, exercises tactical veto in, 131n, 142, 143n, 319

    Council meeting (6 Mar. 1770)

    account of

    Hillsborough, sends copy to, 172

    instructs Oliver to prepare, 110, 171

    attendance at, 109–10

    “crimes,” accused of, 208n

    Dartmouth, letters to

    cited, 237n, 240n, 258n, 342n

    as enclosures, 368n

    FB, sends extract to, 258n

    House of Lords, presented to, 362–63

    on Dartmouth, reputation of, 236

    death of, 12

    on DeBerdt’s prosecution of FB, 53

    England, proposes voyage to, 241

    Falklands Crisis, FB reports on, 185, 189, 197

    FB

    advises on Land Bank, 46, 47n

    architectural drawings provided by, 4–5, 203–04

    Cambridge Anglicans, intercession with, requested by, 159

    coach sourced by, 5, 205–08n

    and future prospects of, 40, 48

    Hillsborough, as intercessor for, 144

    and illness of, 224–25, 227

    London, learns of his arrival in, 32

    meetings with, in London, 11, 12, 257n

    Privy Council hearing on, notified about, 101

    province treasurer, on behalf of, intercedes with, 147, 183

    and resignation of, 2

    relationship with, 4

    sends newspapers to, 33n

    tours English countryside with, 41n

    writes to, 175

    FB intercedes with British ministers on behalf of, 4, 8, 10, 40, 42n, 43, 46, 51, 243–44

    Fitch as advocate general, appoints, 50n

    and Fort Hill, Crown title to, 144

    and Fort Pownall truckmaster, appointment of, 133–34, 136, 235

    Franklin, letter to, FB transmits, 47n

    Gage, letters from

    awaits, 110

    as enclosure, 111

    Gage, letters to

    as enclosure, 110–11

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 325

    Gambier, letter from, mentioned, 224

    General Court, refuses to summon, 239

    Goldthwait, letters from, quoted, 161n

    Goldthwait, letters to, as replies, 217n

    government of Massachusetts

    appointments to offices, recommendations for, 50n, 190, 206n, 159–61

    FB reports on, 159–61

    FB supports, 49, 76, 159, 160, 164, 205

    government of Massachusetts, reform of

    cautions Hillsborough, 335

    FB reports on, 166, 189, 197–98, 205, 207

    views on, 83, 178, 206n

    as governor of Massachusetts

    acting governor, 2

    on authority, challenges to, 237

    conduct of, 162–63

    discretionary powers, 64–66, 96, 162

    FB, advised by, 1

    House of Representatives, proposes removal of, 243

    instructions

    General Court, location of

    General Court, meeting of, concerning, 48, 54, 64–65, 96, 130, 132

    General Court, relocation of, 96, 98n

    Governor’s Council, preventing separate meetings of, 198

    issuance of, 199

    province agents, grants to, refusal of, 198

    Naval Office, FB requests assistance for, 90–92

    political strategy, “Firmness & Resolution” in, 46, 64, 66

    salary from Crown, 39, 131, 166

    salary grant from province, 39–40, 159, 180

    governors, colonial, and rotation of, 41n

    governorship of Massachusetts

    candidates for, 67

    appointment to, 76, 115

    FB negotiates, 42–43, 51, 68, 94, 118–19, 127–31

    Hillsborough, determination of, 76

    commission and instructions

    issued, 4

    delayed, 142, 144, 159

    fees, payment of, 117–18

    preparation of, 118–19, 166, 200

    declines, 127, 128

    hesistancy in accepting, 3, 4, 8, 40, 116, 180

    “continual vexations,” 241

    FB’s reassurances, 115–16

    succession to, 1–3

    Green and Russell, assists, 206n

    Halifax, letter to, presented to House of Lords, 346

    Hawke, letter to

    cited, 165n

    as enclosure, 161n

    FB transmits, 160, 164

    Hawke, well-regarded by, 164

    on his health and well-being, 224

    and Hely-Hutchinson, 57n

    letter to, as enclosure, 56

    on Hillsborough, “Obligations” to, 236

    Hillsborough, letters from

    cited, 49n, 57n, 65n, 98n, 108n, 117n, 128n, 130n, 135n, 137n, 138n, 143n, 189n, 200n, 228n, 297n

    as enclosures, 189

    received, 130n

    Hillsborough, letters to

    cited, 122n, 146n, 178n, 181n, 200n, 229n, 239n

    as duplicates, 172

    FB transmits, 172

    House of Lords, presented to, 361

    received, 117n

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 325

    Hillsborough, orders from

    Castle William command and garrison, 198

    Crown salaries for judges, 238

    FB, exoneration of, 116

    Preston, respite of, 122, 130

    Hood, letters to, presented to House of Lords, 362

    House of Representatives

    debates constitutional principles with, 9, 200, 228, 241

    on members, intimidation of, 163n

    and petition for removal of FB, FB reports on, 32, 53

    and refusal to conduct business, 163n

    speeches and messages to, 162, 163n

    Hutchinson, T. and E., letter to, presented to House of Lords, 362

    Hutchinson-Oliver Letters, publication of, 5, 244

    Jackson, letters to, mentioned, 117

    Jenyns, letter to, cited, 57n

    on “Johannes in Eremo,” 208n

    and “Junius Americanus,” 222

    King, orders from, 138n

    leave of absence for, FB seeks, 244

    Lee, J., advised by, 337

    letters from, 34–37, 52–56, 109–11, 175, 189–91, 211, 220–21, 224, 227–31, 233–41

    Boston Gazette, printed in, 371–76

    cited, 3, 5, 9, 14n, 15n, 32n, 33n, 34n, 36n, 37, 41n, 43n, 45n, 47n, 49n, 52n, 53n, 57n, 63n, 64n, 65n, 68n, 84n, 97n, 102n, 105n, 117n, 120n, 122n, 130n, 132n, 133n, 135n, 137n, 138n, 140n, 143n, 144n, 146n, 148n, 152n, 161n, 163n, 167n, 168n, 175n, 178n, 179n, 181n, 187n, 197n, 200n, 204n, 206n, 217n, 221, 223n, 225n, 230n, 237, 239n, 240n, 242n, 250n, 251n

    delayed, 145

    as duplicates, 31, 39, 96, 127, 142

    enclosures to, 241

    Harrison, delivered by, 44, 45n, 165

    Hillsborough, FB reads to, 40, 43

    Hillsborough, FB sends to, 179

    Hillsborough, FB transmits to, 46, 127

    listed, 370–83

    North, FB transmits to, 127

    not found, 141n, 237n

    Pownall, transmitted by, 165, 242

    private, 40, 42n, 46, 186–87

    quoted, 33n, 45n, 47n, 50n, 138n, 167n, 187, 200, 206n, 208n, 222, 224, 251n

    received, 31, 33, 39–40, 42, 44, 62, 86, 96, 127, 129, 133, 135, 142, 145, 146n, 161n, 165, 172, 179, 205, 242

    as replies, 32, 40, 42n, 43, 47, 51, 56, 63, 65, 102, 116, 120, 132, 135, 139, 144, 148, 166, 178, 196, 199, 235

    Robinson, delivered by, 111, 121

    letters to, 29–34, 39–40, 43–45, 48–49, 60–73, 79–83, 90–94, 101–08, 112–14, 117–24, 127–30, 133–40, 142–48, 150–51, 158–66, 172–81, 185–89, 195–200, 203–05, 207–10

    cited, 2–8, 11, 27n, 29, 33n, 39–40, 47, 49n, 51, 55n, 57n, 60n, 65n, 67n, 68n, 73n, 75, 77n, 84n, 86, 89, 92n, 94n, 95n, 98n, 102, 105, 108, 111n, 114n, 118n, 120n, 122n, 124n, 128, 129n, 130n, 132, 133n, 137, 138n, 140n, 143n, 149, 152n, 161n, 165n, 172n, 178n, 181n, 191, 197n, 200n, 204, 206, 222, 237n, 286, 289n, 295, 335–36

    as duplicates, 95, 103, 105, 138, 140, 185, 186

    enclosures for transmission by TH, 33

    as enclosures, 95, 103, 105, 138

    FB writes, 197

    Gale, delivered by, 187n

    Harrison, delivered by, 227

    listed, 370–83

    not found, 95n, 186, 228n

    private, 42–43, 46–47, 50–52, 67–68, 140–41, 159–61, 188, 199

    quoted, 4, 7–9, 11, 35, 52, 83, 105, 157n, 167n, 330n, 335–36

    received, 34, 43, 47, 53, 59, 68, 151, 204, 227

    as replies, 47, 51, 117n, 137, 142, 159

    secret, 76–77, 96–97, 115–16, 131–32

    as lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, 242, 277–78, See also Lieutenant governor of Massachusetts

    Massachusetts government, reform of, discussions with FB, 139–40,

    on Massachusetts-New Hampshire boundary dispute, 228

    and Massachusetts-New York boundary dispute, 48, 49n

    and Naval Office, as intercessor for FB, 88, 90–92, 140–41, 194

    Naval Office, reversionary appointment of sons to, FB requests assistance for

    New Hampshire, proposes annexation of, 228

    newspapers

    FB requests, 32

    FB sends, 93, 238

    Nonimportation

    on enforcement of, 32n, 63, 116n

    FB reports on British reactions to, 31, 162

    surprized by, 32, 53, 63, 83

    North ministry, FB reports on, 101, 181, 196

    Massachusetts, it’s responses to “Disorders” in, 54, 130–36, 138

    Oliver’s account of Council proceedings (6 Mar. 1770), FB reports on publication of, 173–74

    Oliver, relays anecdote of, 53

    on Otis and Robinson affair, 235

    on Otis, “frenzy” of, 54

    Parliament, debates and divisions in, FB reports on, 66–73, 127–28, 185, 189

    annual supply bills, 97

    Boston Massacre, 121, 128

    City of London, remonstrance to King from, 112–13, 117

    civil list, account of, 112

    Council, petition of, presentation of, 107

    “State of the Nation,” consideration of, 93, 117

    Townshend duties, repeal of, 93, 103–05, 189

    Wilkes, expulsion of, 70–72, 80–82

    parliamentary supremacy, defends, 9, 48, 200, 227, 241

    “People assembled at Faneuil Hall,” letter to

    cited, 117n

    FB praises, 115

    petition to King

    as enclosure, 365n

    House of Lords, presented to, 347

    Pickman, letter from, as enclosure, 56

    Pickman, writes to, 55

    Pownall, J., letters from

    cited, 140n

    mentioned, 134, 136, 139

    FB transmits, 94

    Massachusetts government, respecting reform of, 139

    Preston, safety of, concerned for, 122n

    Privy Council hearing, FB reports on, 101, 108

    Privy Council report on “Disorders,” FB sends, 138

    province treasurer, FB requests intercession with, 148

    on radicalism, “contagion” of, 241

    Robinson, letter from, mentioned, 239

    Robinson, letters to, cited, 237n

    Sagadahoc, new colony of

    FB proposes, 207

    views on, 236

    Shelburne, views on, 42

    sons of, FB advises, 237

    Story

    on duplicity of, 222

    letters from, sends to FB, 222

    Superior Court justices, Crown salaries for

    FB, discussions with, 228

    views on, 227, 236, 238–39

    Temple, views on, 54, 56, 58n

    on Toovey, deposition of, 36–37, 55

    Townshend duties, repeal of

    expectations for, 32

    FB reports on, 31, 46, 62, 67, 97, 101, 105

    FB, discusses with, 62

    on Southern merchants, reports views of, 33n

    Hutchinson, Thomas, Jr.

    anonymous letter received

    as enclosure, 368n

    House of Lords, presented to, 362

    Council, petition to

    as enclosure, 368n

    House of Lords, presented to, 363

    Hancock, letter to

    as enclosure, 368

    House of Lords, presented to, 363

    identified, 252n, 340

    nonimportation agreement, defies, 45, 116n

    royal Council, appointment to, 249, 337, 340

    Illness, 2, 3, 9, 12, 14n, 34–35, 41n, 53–54, 63n, 67, 80, 85, 88, 118, 169, 175, 182, 192, 197n, 224, 245, 257, 266

    Imperial Crisis (1764–75), 1, 13, 140, 183, 228, 280, 326

    “narrative” of (1765–70), 299

    Insurance, 31, 216

    Intelligence, 281, 306

    Ipswich, Mass., 261n

    Ireland, 63n 142, 159, 210, 212, 215, 217–18, 227, 257n, 282, 314

    Irish Revenue Board, 2, 212, 215, 217–18, 255

    Italy, 51

    “J. M.” (anti-government writer), 14n

    Jackson, Joseph, 64n

    Jackson, Richard

    Board of Trade, as counsel to, 130, 131n

    FB converses with, 64

    identified, 42n, 65n

    letters to, cited, 287n

    mentioned, 40

    as province agent, 198, 200n, 287n

    Sagadahoc, interest in, 207

    TH, assists, 51, 117, 118n

    TH, letters from, mentioned, 117

    Jacobson, Capt., 120, 170, 172n

    Jamaica, 254n

    Jamaica Farm, Roxbury, Mass., 12, 14n, 53n, 159n, 182, 183, 252n

    Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, Mass., 12, 182, 185n

    James II, King, 114n, 307

    James River, 259

    Jenyns, Elizabeth, (née Grey), 56–57

    Jenyns, Soame

    Board of Trade, as lord commissioner of, 274

    identified, 57n

    Objections to the Taxation of our American Colonies (1765), 57n

    TH, letter from, cited, 57n

    “Johannes in Eremo,” 208n

    “Junius Americanus,” 292, 295, 296n, See also Political Detection; or . . . a Series of Letters Signed Junius Americanus (1770); Lee, Arthur: as “Junius Americanus,”

    Juries (American Colonies)

    British officials, indictment of, 56, 57n

    political influence on, 335

    selection of, reforms proposed, 8, 11, 136, 331–36

    special juries, 78–79

    and vicinage, right of, 79, 318

    Justices of the Peace of Boston

    answer from

    as enclosure, 368

    House of Lords, presented to, 359

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 324

    and Boston Massacre, 109, 136

    and British troops, quartering of, 281–82

    commissions of, annulled, 332

    and “Disorders,” 116n, 331

    Liberty riot, inquire into, 302, 305

    mentioned, 104

    Parliament, censured by, 315

    Kamensky, Jane, 15n

    Kellogg, William

    letters from, cited, 49n, 126n

    Kennebec Company, 55n

    Kennebec River, 12, 261

    Kennebec, Maine, 169

    Kensington Palace, 94

    Kensington, Eng., 3, 204

    Kent, Benjamin, 64n

    “King and Parliament.” See under King-in-Parliament

    King Street, Boston, 37n

    King Street, London, 27

    King, Capt., 234–35

    King, Richard, 15n

    King, The. See also His Majesty in Council; King-in-Parliament; Crown; George III, King

    anti-government writer, letter from, 236, 238n

    his “Cause,” 125, 251n

    City of London, remonstrance from, receives, 112–14n

    and civil list, 102n

    Council, petition from, presented to House of Lords, 356

    court faction of. See under Factionalism: “King’s Friends”

    dignity and honor of, 308

    dominions of, 151, 165, 227, 307, 318

    Falklands Crisis, correspondence on, 186n

    FB as governor

    compliants against, informed of, 287–89

    and fidelity of, 256

    and resignation of, 108

    Grafton, meets with, 81

    Great Seal of, 80, 332

    House of Commons

    addresses from, 94n, 114n

    American correspondence, copies of, requested by, 121

    speeches to, 129n

    House of Lords, addresses from, 73n, 112, 114n, 117

    House of Representatives, petitions from

    FB, for removal of, 1, 28–29n, 31–32, 60n, 65, 101, 107, 229n, 271, 275–76, 290, 292, 294

    governor’s salary, concerning, 227, 236, 238

    TH and Oliver, removal of, concerning, 243

    lieutenant governor and province secretary of Massachusetts, appointments to, considers, 166

    loyalty to, expressions of, 114n, 115n, 303, 308

    Massachusetts, royal authority in. See under Government, Royal

    ministers of. See under British Government: ministers

    and North ministry, formation of, 81, 83

    Parliament

    addresses from, 113–14, 315

    reply to, quoted, 115n

    and dissolution of, 72

    relationship with, 70

    speeches to, printed, 74n

    petitions to, See also Privy Council

    FB, from, 268–72, 275–86, See also BERNARD, FRANCIS: Writings: petitions to His Majesty in Council

    Phillips, petition from, proposed, 179, 180

    predecessors of, 289

    prerogatives of, 8

    Privy Council, reports from

    FB, exoneration of, 107

    Massachusetts, “Disorders” in, 8, 135, 326

    resistance to, 133

    royal commands

    assembly, dissolution of, 283

    Boston Massacre trials, respite for defendants in, 130, 142

    British troops, deployment to Boston of, concerning, 306

    Castle William, garrisoning of, 136, 138n, 179

    Council, appointment of, 177, 335

    “Disorders” in Massachusetts, respecting, 298

    Fort Pownall, respecting, 134

    Indian trade, respecting, 199

    judges’ salaries, respecting, 228n

    Oliver, commission as lieutenant governor, 124, 161n

    Province Charter, proposed amendment of, 332

    Sagadahoc, royal charter for, 263

    TH, commission as governor, 120n, 124, 144, 166

    TH, leave of absence for, 244

    TH, salary as governor, 238

    undermining of, 280

    servants of. See under Crown: servants of

    in service of. See under Crown: service of, in

    subjects of, 52, 112, 114n, 263, 280, 307–10, 313–14, See also American Colonists: subjects of King, as

    “oppression” of, 331

    rights of, 312, 318, 327n

    “tender Regard for,” 115n

    TH

    approves appointment as governor, 115, 144

    petition from

    as enclosure, 365n

    House of Lords, presented to, 347

    Kingdom of England, 307–08

    Kingdom of Great Britain, 317

    Kingdom of Ireland, 212

    King-in-Parliament

    American Colonies, sovereignty in, 151, 243, 284, 298

    authority of, defense of, 28, 242–43, 277, 284

    taxation, legislative supremacy in, challenged, 317

    King’s Arms, Wheatly, Eng., 232

    King’s Chapel, Boston, 157–58, 170n

    Kingston-upon-Thames, Eng., 213n

    Kinnoull, Earl of, 296n, 290

    Knox, William

    FB and Hillsborough, criticizes, 11

    Present State of the Nation (1768), 49

    on Province Charter, reform of, 7–11, 14n, 335–36

    as undersecretary of state, 14n

    L’Estrange, Roger

    Seneca’s Morals by Way of Abstract (1678, 1764), 41n

    Lads, Mrs. (of Thame), 232

    Lancaster, Mass.

    friends of government of

    identified, 252n

    listed, 249, 338, 339

    Lands End, 70

    Lane, John

    identified, 210n

    mentioned, 209, 229, 231, 235, 239–40, 244

    Lane, Son & Fraser, 202, 210n

    Bernard, J.

    account with, 209–10, 229–31, 235, 239–40

    letter from, cited, 240n

    Gale, William, letter from, cited, 240n

    Law

    of admiralty, 50n

    bills of exchange, concerning, 147

    civil suits, 237n, 265n

    proposed, 98n, 183, 193–95, 221, 234

    by consent and representation, 307, 309, 317

    disobedience of, 263, 283, 299, 316

    enforcement of, 288

    of England, 8, 70, 80–82, 84n, 98n, 177

    equity in, 125, 146–47, 193

    evidence, difficulties in obtaining, 280

    government by consent, 303, 311

    habeas corpus, 130, 142

    imperial law, superiority of, in American Colonies, 1, 31, 44, 63, 89, 92n, 151, 165, 229n, 280, 298–300, 316, 331, 336

    law and order, maintenance of, 165, 260, 262, 280

    malfeasance and misfeasance, penalties for, 334

    of Massachusetts, 11

    customs fees, regulation of, proposed, 55n

    Parliament, amendment by, proposed, 332–36

    “mob law,” 114n, 121

    nolle prosequi, 57n, 87, 90

    obedience to, 288

    prosecutions, 47n, 50n, 57n, 60n, 84n, 92, 95n, 111n, 120n, 122n, 236, 237n, 305, 318, 320, 383n, See also Preston, Thomas: prosecution and trial of

    revenue laws, opposition to, 47n, 88, 299–300, 318, 326, 344, 364

    standing armies, concerning, 309, 311, 317

    treason, 47n

    unjust laws, resistance to, 317

    vicinage, right of, 318

    Law Courts (Eng.), 334

    Law Courts (Mass.)

    closures of and disruptions to, 288, 364

    of common law, 190, 237n

    officials of, 185n, 334

    Lawyers, 50, 57n, 59, 60n, 71, 81, 84n, 86, 111n, 124n, 131n, 119, 147, 172n, 176, 190, 193, 205, 218n, 240, 241, 251n, 296n, 297n

    Lechmere, Richard

    Bernard, J., account with, 209, 229–31, 235

    identified, 210n, 254n, 341n

    royal Council, appointment to, 250, 253, 339

    Lechmere, Thomas, 341n

    Lee, Arthur

    as “Junius Americanus,” 222, 296n

    Political Detection; or . . . a Series of Letters Signed Junius Americanus (1770), 296

    Lee, Joseph

    as friend of government, 254n, 337

    identified, 159n, 252n, 340n

    mentioned, 159

    politics of, 254

    royal Council, appointment to, 249–50, 254, 337, 340, 342n

    TH’s views on, 252n

    Lee, William, 232

    letter to, listed, 383

    Leeds, Eng., 231n

    Legislation

    editorial policy and citation of, xix

    Legislation, British. See under Parliament, Legislation

    Legislation, English. See under Parliament of England

    Legislation, Massachusetts. See under General Court, Legislation

    Leicestershire, 71

    Lennox, Charles. See under Richmond, Duke of

    Leonard Sr., George, 251n

    Leonard, Daniel

    identified, 341n

    politics of, 342n

    royal Council, appointment to, 248, 339–40

    Leonard, George, Jr.

    politics of, 143n, 251n

    royal Council, proposed for, 248

    Letters to Hillsborough (1769), 288n, 289n

    Letters to the Ministry (1769)

    commentaries on, 64n, 296n, 288n

    contents of, 57n

    publication of, 34n

    Liberty (ship), 59, 301, 368n

    case and opinion concerning, 355

    Liberty Riot (1768)

    depositions and papers concerning

    as enclosures, 367n

    House of Lords, presented to, 354–56

    “State of Disorders,” discussed in, 301–02

    Liberty, HMS, 368n

    Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 107, See also Oliver, Andrew; Oliver, Thomas

    appointment of, 76, 106n, 118n, 119, 120n, 150, 340n

    Council, exclusion from, 242, 277–78

    identified, 32n, 92n, 161n, 252n

    and Naval Office, 90

    removal of, 243

    salary of, 7–8, 119–20, 160

    Lincoln, Bishop of, 3, 14n

    Lincoln, Eng., 126, 128

    Lincolnshire, 129

    Lisbon, 37, 208n

    Lisle, David, 190, 191n

    Logan, Walter

    Bernard, Frank

    assists, 3, 96n, 149, 201

    on death of, 168–69, 182

    on funeral of, 182

    Bernard, Lady, assists, 3, 96n, 149, 168, 184

    as customs officer, 148

    family of, 149

    FB, as business agent for, 156–58, 182–84, 200–01, 252n, 258

    FB, patronized by, 95, 96n, 148–49, 184, 201, 265

    as friend of government, 148, 265

    identified, 96n, 157n

    letters from, 168, 182–84

    cited, 3, 149, 157n, 170n, 252n

    listed, 376–77

    not found, 170n, 184n

    letters to

    listed, 373

    as replies, 182

    Loyalist, receives compensation as, 265

    mentioned, 175

    Story, financial arrangements with, 183

    London

    Americans in, 15n, 29n, 49n, 181n, 206n, 208n, 221–22

    crafts and guilds, 114n

    FB in, 12, 27–28, 33, 222, 255, 247, 257n

    FB’s enemies in, 51, 215

    mail, from and to. See under Mail

    mentioned, 2, 9, 54, 143n, 230, 232, 260

    merchants of, 59n, 93, 102–03, 222

    newspapers, publications in, 124n

    pamphlets published in, xxiii, xx, 57n, 63n, 64n, 89n, 102n, 138n, 289n, 296n

    London Common Council, 114n

    London Evening Post, 74n, 84n, 114

    London Gazette, 72, 74n, 166, 167n, 188, 189n

    London Magazine, 105n, 108n

    London, City of, 95n, 176, 178n

    King, remonstrance to, discussed, 112, 114n, about, 115n, 117

    London-Packet (ship), 202n

    Long Island, N.Y., 237

    Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, 254n

    Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

    identified, 52n, 73n, 75n

    Lord Chief Justice of Scotland

    identified, 96n, 149n

    Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain

    commission, exercised by, 80, 84n

    identified, 73n, 75n, 84n

    as keeper of the King’s conscience, 82

    mentioned, 72, 79, 112, 114n

    Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 212

    Lord Mayors of London, 95, 103, 107, 112–14, 117, 205–06

    Lord Privy Seal of England, 75n, 170, 173

    Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. See under Treasury

    Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plantations. See under Board of Trade

    Lords of the Committee of the Council on Plantation Affairs. See under Privy Council: plantation affairs committee

    Loring, Joshua

    identified, 185n, 341n

    Jamaica Farm, interest in, 182–83

    mentioned, 252n

    royal Council, appointment to, 250, 339–40

    Loring-Greenough Mansion, Mass., 185n

    Lower Winchendon, Bucks. See Nether Winchendon, Bucks.

    Loyalists

    as friends of government, 250, 341n

    identified, 89n, 106n, 135n, 191n, 235n, 250n, 251n

    Marshfield rising, 252n

    at Penobscot, 261n

    pensions for, 265

    refugees in Great Britain, 12, 265

    regiments of, 254n

    in Sagadahoc, 12, 261–63

    as Tories, 260

    Lumber, 216, 260, 263

    Lutterell, Henry, 73

    Lydia (ship), 31, 32n, 105, 108n

    Lynde, Benjamin, Jr.

    as chief justice of the Mass. Superior Court, 36, 251n

    Council, resigns from, 251n

    identified, 37n

    mentioned, 341n

    Oliver, A., letters from, cited, 111n

    Lynde, Mary, 338, 341n

    Lyndon Josias

    identified, 368n

    Reid, letter from, presented to House of Lords, 362

    Lyttelton, Baron

    House of Lords, speeches in, 69

    identified, 73n

    Lyttelton, George. See under Lyttelton, Baron

    Machias, Mass., 145, 198

    Mackay, Alexander, 104–105n

    Macpherson, Jamie, xv

    Mail

    Boston to England

    delayed, 46, 56

    by ship, 33, 37, 56, 62, 97, 101, 116, 124, 168–69, 172, 193, 220, 243–44

    delayed, 133, 231

    London to Boston, 39, 53

    anticipated, 48, 184, 224

    delayed, 117, 202, 236

    packet-boat, by, 48, 56, 65, 68, 121, 123, 138, 172, 216, 238

    delayed, 132, 135, 216

    by ship, 33, 193, 203–04, 244

    New York to London, 151

    Maine, Province of, 228, 230, 236, 237n, See also Sagadahoc, Territory of

    township grants in, 145–46

    Malcom, Daniel

    death of, 59

    depositions concerning, “State of Disorders,” listed in, 320

    and Liberty, seizure of, 60n

    as smuggler, 320

    Manchester, Duke of, 72, 74n

    Manners, John. See under Granby, Marquess of

    Mansfield, Earl of

    on factionalism, 205

    FB meets with, 205

    House of Lords

    as Speaker of, 80

    speeches in, 69–70

    identified, 52n, 73n

    and Massachusetts Government Act, discussions on, 11

    as Lord Chief Justice, 52n, 75n

    as lord president of the Privy Council, 72

    office, declines, 72

    Wilkes, defends expulsion of, 70

    wisdom of, 50

    Mansion House, London, 113, 118n

    Marblehead, Mass.

    friends of government of

    identified, 254n

    listed, 253–254, 339

    Marchmont, Earl of

    identified, 296n

    mentioned, 112

    as privy councilor, 114n, 290, 297n

    Marshall, John, 59, 60n

    Marshfield, Mass.

    friends of government of

    identified, 252n

    listed, 338, 249

    resolves of, 341n

    Martin, Col., 197n

    Maryland, 33n, 78

    Maseres, Francis

    A Fair Account of the Late Unhappy Disturbance (1770)

    about, 124n

    cited, 138n, 172n, 174n

    allusion to, 171, 173

    identified, 172n

    Mason, Jonathan, 138n

    Massachusetts

    governors of, 243, 250, 331, See also BERNARD, FRANCIS: governor of Massachusetts; Hutchinson, Thomas: as governor of Massachusetts

    New York boundary commission, 58

    politics in. See under Massachusetts Politics

    province agent of. See under Province Agent

    rebellion in, 11–13, 262–63

    western college, chartering of, 279

    Massachusetts Gazette, and the Boston Weekly News-Letter

    cited, 33n, 53n

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 323, 325

    Massachusetts Gazette, and the Boston Post-Boy and Advertiser

    cited, 341n

    Massachusetts Government Act (1774)

    cited, 336n

    composition of, FB’s influence in, 10–11, 336, 365

    provisions of, 11, 178, 250, 336

    resistance to, 9

    Massachusetts Politics. See also Whig Party (Mass.); Friends of Government

    moderates in, 137n, 142, 143n, 250

    spectrum of opinion in, 280, 285

    Massachusetts Province Charter (1691). See under Province Charter (1691)

    Massachusetts Spy, 238n, 239n

    Massachusetts, Province of. See under Massachusetts, See also Government of Massachusetts

    Mather, Samuel, 205, 206n

    Mauduit, Israel, 291, 296n

    Mauduit, Jasper, 291, 296n

    Mayne, Sir William, 215

    Medford, Mass.

    friends of government of

    identified, 250n

    listed, 248, 339

    mentioned, 183

    Medical Treatment, 9, 35, 53, 80, 232, 255

    Mein and Fleeming, 206n

    Mein, John

    mobbing of, 37

    nonimportation, campaigns against, 32, 206n

    as printer, 206

    Melville, Robert, 117n

    Merchants

    of Boston, 55n, 105, 120n

    and nonimportation, 31, 32n, 37n, 45n, 47n, 56, 116n, 117n, 162, 163n, 206n, 306, 316, 354

    Glasgow tobacco lords, 96n

    and juries, 78

    London merchants, petition to Parliament from, 74n, 94n

    of London, 59n, 136

    petition to Parliament from, 93, 102–03

    mentioned, 37n, 60n, 67n, 106n, 135n, 149, 187, 191n, 208n, 210n, 215n, 216, 231n, 250n, 251n, 252n, 253, 254n, 265n, 296n, 326, 341n

    and Naval Office, fees of, 87–88, 91

    of New York, and nonimportation, 47n, 99, 151, 311

    and nonimportation movements, 47n, 49n, 94n, 301

    of Philadelphia, and nonimportation, 47n, 151

    of Salem, 56, 235n

    Tea Act, concerns with, 105n

    Meserve, George

    Treasury, letters to, presented to House of Lords, 344

    Metamorphoses (Ovid)

    cited, 207, 208n

    Middle Temple, 383n

    Middleborough, Mass.

    friends of government of

    identified, 250n

    listed, 248, 337

    Middlesex County, Eng., 72–73, 83, 113, 115n, 334

    Middlesex County, Mass., 254, 255n

    Middlesex Journal

    cited, 27n

    House of Lords, protests of, prints, 95n

    “Junius Americanus,” letters of, prints, 296n

    Midland Counties, Eng., 71

    Miller, Francis

    FB, letter to Conway from, delivers, 350

    Miller, Sir Thomas. See under Barskimming, Lord

    Milton, Mass., 34, 168, 229

    Minty, Christopher, xv

    Mobs. See under Crowd Action

    Molineux, William

    identified, 167n

    as insurrectionist, 146n

    as justice of the peace, dismissal of, 239n

    as political leader, 120n, 165, 238

    trial of, proposed, 10

    Montagu, George. See under Manchester, Duke of

    Montagu, John. See under Sandwich, Earl of

    Moore, Sir Henry

    death of, 39, 41n, 48

    identified, 41n

    letters to, dcited, 148n

    mentioned, 38, 49n

    Mount Desert Island, 12, 34–35, 116, 258, 266n, 273

    Mount Desert Island Grant

    confirmation of, 2, 39, 145, 146n, 273–75

    award of, 272–73

    Munroe, Abraham, 14n

    Murdoch, John

    FB, discussions with, 95, 149

    identified, 96n

    letter to, 95

    cited, 96n, 149

    as enclosure, 95

    listed, 372

    Murray, John

    identified, 60n, 252n, 341n

    mentioned, 59

    royal Council, appointment to, 249, 339–40

    Murray, John, (Lord Dunmore). See under Dunmore, Earl of

    Murray, William. See Mansfield, Earl of

    Music, 54, 201–02

    “Narrative of New London Sons of Liberty”

    cited, 366n

    “Narrative of Transactions at Boston” (1770)

    House of Lords, presented to, 361

    “Narratives of Events in Boston” (1773)

    as enclosure, 368n

    House of Lords, presented to, 362–63

    Native Americans, 49n, 135n, 199, 200n

    Naval Office of Massachusetts

    about, 88

    at Boston, 244

    FB’s sons, appointment of, 2, 164, 244–45

    fee income, disputes concerning, 88, 141, 192–94, 201

    fees, regulation of, 87–91, 120n

    mentioned, 116

    naval officer. See also Bernard, Francis, Jr. (son); Bernard, John (son); Pemberton, Benjamin; Taylor, Nathaniel

    legal assistance for, 92, 195

    mentioned, 3, 77, 89n, 234, 253, 259

    opposition to, 87, 89n, 90–91

    origins of, legislation respecting, 87–92n

    Navigation Acts, 87–92n, See also Parliament of England, Legislation

    Needles, Isle of Wight, 197n

    Nether Winchendon House, Bucks., Eng., 15n

    Nether Winchendon Manor, Bucks., Eng., 3, 9, 12, 213n, 232, 241

    Nettleham, Lincs., Eng., 3, 12, 14n, 189

    Nettleham Hall, Lincs., Eng., 3

    New England

    fisheries of, 263

    governments of, 165, 263

    mentioned, 31, 78, 126, 208n

    rebellion in, 263

    New Hampshire Land Grants, 125–267, 148n

    New Jersey

    FB’s fondness for, 48

    government of, 78

    governors of, 41n, 49n, 157

    mentioned, 47n, 148, 156

    New Jersey Assembly, 78

    New London, Conn., 237n

    New Stamford, N.H., 126

    New York Assembly, 40, 78

    proceedings of, presented to House of Lords, 169, 344

    suspension of, 129n

    New York, City of

    mentioned, 62, 63n, 150, 152n, 185, 337, 340n

    and nonimportation movement, 7, 47n, 99, 151, 162, 163n, 311

    people of, 39

    radicalism in, 111

    New York, Province of

    government of, 78

    governors of, 41n, 49n, 73n, 117n, 152n

    governorship of, FB’s interest in, 2, 38, 40, 49n

    Massachusetts boundary commission, 58

    Massachusetts, boundary dispute with, 48, 49n, 126n

    mentioned, 147

    New Hampshire, boundary dispute with, 125–26, 229n

    Newbury, Mass., 186

    Newfoundland, 50n

    Newspapers. See also individual titles

    of Great Britain

    antigovernment writers in, 196

    Boston Massacre, accounts of, 127

    as enclosures, 93, 112, 114

    FB, rumors concerning, 27, 158, 222, 296

    gossip in, 72, 129

    mentioned, 74n

    parliamentary debates, and reporting of, 84n, 108n, 206n

    petition for FB’s removal, circulation of and commentaries on, 29n, 276, 296n

    Preston, acquittal of, 189n

    as historical source, xx

    of Massachusetts

    as enclosures, 32, 33n, 157, 238, 325, 349

    libels and slanders in, 28, 299

    radicalism of, 299, 303, 316

    Newton, Mass., 35, 36n, 168–69

    New-York Gazette, or Weekly Post-Boy

    Present State of Liberty in Great Britain and her Colonies, prints extract from, 63n

    New-York Journal, 152n

    Nicoll, John

    identified, 368n

    Wanton, letter to, presented to House of Lords, 362

    Nicolson, Kristen, xv

    Nobletown, Mass., 49n

    Nonimportation

    agreements, adoption and continuation of, 32n, 104, 311, 318

    Boston (Aug. 1768), 32n, 47n, 306

    Boston (Mar. 1768), 301, 305

    “Printed Account” presented to House of Lords, 354n, 367n

    Boston (1770), handbill for, 99

    subscribers to, 66, 99

    British government reactions to, 31–32, 53, 62–63, 83, 94n, 103, 129n, 136, 326

    restraining bill drafted, 94n

    economic impact of, 99, 103, 129n, 133n, 151

    enforcement of, 32n, 316

    general boycotts, ending of, 7, 31, 47n, 93, 99, 162, 163n, 368n

    as illegal combination, 44, 53, 62–63, 67, 93, 94n, 97, 103–04, 137n, 151, 162, 316

    importations, continuance of, 31, 37n, 57n, 99, 151

    importers, defiance of, 45, 116n, 137, 253, 316

    opposition to, 151, 206n, 301

    popular support for, 162, 316

    subscribers, prosecution of, 47n

    North Carolina, 78

    North Ministry, 5, 27n, 81, 296n

    budget of, 97

    and Castle William, garrisoning of, 327

    and Coercive Acts, introduction of, 10–11, 13

    colonial civil list, introduces, 228

    colonial policy of, 127–28, 130, 132, 140, 326–27

    conciliation in, 7–9, 13, 125, 137n

    consolidation of, 4, 81, 83, 93, 101, 127, 185, 197n

    FB identifies with, 13, 94, 99, 140, 205, See also North, Lord: FB: meetings with

    friends of government, aims to reward, 150, 160

    New York assembly, suspension of, 129n

    and treason, 47n

    and Townshend duties, repeal of, 7, 47n, 101, 103–04, 108n

    and Wilkes controversy, 73, 94n

    North, Lord

    administration of. See under North Ministry

    Barré, criticizes, 71, 81, 84n

    Barrington, meets with, 217–18, 223

    Bernard, Thomas

    letters from, 267

    cited, 218n

    listed, 383

    pension, continuation of, sought by, 267

    on colonial policy, 103

    conduct of, 97

    on Council, petition of, 107

    Crown salaries, “concurs” in, 228n

    FB

    appoints to Irish Revenue Board, 219, 223

    intercessions by, 76, 95, 148–49, 184

    meetings with, 5, 10, 46, 94, 136, 145, 150

    “long Conference” (4 Mar. 1770), 106

    as patron to, 95, 223

    pension sought by, 95, 154–55, 223

    reports from, concerning nonimportation, 99–101

    Townshend duties, repeal of, recommended by, 99

    Grenville’s opinion of, 196

    House of Commons, speeches in, 74n, 80–81, 84, 93, 103, 114n, 118n, 185

    identified, 74n, 94n, 98n, 117n

    Irish policy of, 213

    letters to, 99–100, 148–49, 154–55

    Barrington, FB sends, 226

    cited, 8

    as enclosures, 226

    listed, 373, 375–76

    not found, 226n

    nonimportation, handbill concerning, FB sends, 99

    Oliver, A., approves Crown salary for, 116, 166

    Pownall, T., rumors concerning, advised of, 132

    as prime minister, 73, 81, 83–84

    and royal Council, apointment of, 250

    TH, letter from, FB delivers, 205

    on Townshend duties, partial repeal of, 103

    on Wilkes, expulsion of, 80

    Northamptonshire, Eng., 71

    Northey, Sir Edward

    opinion of

    as enclosure, 367n

    House of Lords, presented to, 356

    Northumberland, Duke of, 72, 74n

    Norton Hall, Derbs., Eng., 210

    Norton, Sir Fletcher, 80, 84n, 98n

    Nova Scotia, 50n, 67n, 146n, 191n, 199, 261, 350

    Nugent-Temple-Grenville, George, 41n

    Objections to the Taxation of our American Colonies (Soame Jenyns), 57n

    Observations upon several late Acts of Parliament (1769), 87, 89n

    Odes (Horace)

    quoted, 40, 41n

    Ogle, Benjamin, 33n

    Ogle, Samuel, 33n

    Old South Meeting House, Boston, 302

    Oliver, Andrew

    Adams, S., and Cushing, anecdote concerning, 58, 60n, 97, 98n

    Hillsborough, referenced by, 297n

    on American independence, 163n

    on Boston Massacre, “Horrors” of, 111n

    Council, attests petition of, 107

    Council proceedings (6 Mar. 1770), account of

    about, 173–74

    in deposition of (13 Mar. 1770), 170–72, 174n, See also Proceedings of His Majesty’s Council of the province of Massachusetts-Bay: relative to the deposition of Andrew Oliver

    censured for, 172, 189

    as enclosure, 110–11

    Hillsborough, TH sends copy to, 172

    instructed to prepare, 110

    Privy Council, considered by, 172

    publication of, 170–74, See also Fair Account of the Late Unhappy Disturbance At Boston

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 325

    Dalrymple, as friend to, 172n

    death of, 252n, 339, 342n

    FB

    apology from, receives, 170–71, 174

    informs FB of Moore’s death, 39

    newspapers to, sends, 32

    patronized by, 51, 160

    FB writes to, 171

    as friend of government, 76

    and Hillsborough, 76

    and Hutchinson-Oliver Letters, 244n

    identified, 33n, 52n, 77n

    King, noticed by, 115

    letters from, 58–59

    cited, 41n, 55n, 98n, 295n, 297, 366n

    House of Lords, presented to, 349

    listed, 371

    not found, 41n, 98n

    received, 39, 97, 170, 173

    as replies, 58, 59n

    letters to, 170–72

    cited, 5, 106n, 172n, 174n

    extracted, 174

    listed, 373, 376

    not found, 172n

    received, 58

    secret, 106

    lieutenant-governor of Massachusetts, appointment as, 76, 94, 106–07, 118–20, 124, 150, See also Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts

    commission, 161n, 163n

    removal proposed by House of Representatives, 242

    salary, 119–20, 160, 166, 170

    Lynde, B., letters to, cited, 111n

    mentioned, 143n, 251n

    Murray, J., dines with, 59

    North “kindly” towards, 106, 116

    Otis, anecdotes concerning, 58–59, 97

    as province secretary of Massachusetts, 141

    salary, 228

    Stamp Act riots

    accounts of

    listed, 343, 349–50

    Privy Council, transmitted to, 365n

    compensation for losses in, 115, 221

    TH, withdrawal of troops from Boston, advises, 110

    Treasury, letters to

    as enclosures, 365n

    House of Lords, presented to, 343, 350

    Whately, T., letters to

    cited, 343, 365n

    House of Lords, presented to, 343

    cited, 343n, 365n

    listed, 343

    Oliver, Andrew, Jr.

    identified, 60n, 252n, 341n

    mentioned, 59

    royal Council, appointment to, 249, 338, 340

    Oliver, Peter

    chief justice, salary as, 228

    identified, 250n, 340n

    Otis, anecdote concerning, 54

    royal Council, appointment to, 248, 337, 340

    Oliver, Thomas

    and Christ Church (Cambridge), controversy concerning communion plate, 156–59

    identified, 157n, 159n, 340n

    letter to, 156–57

    cited, 159n, 184n

    listed, 376

    lieutenant governor, appointed, 252n, 340n

    royal Council, appointment to, 249, 337, 340

    Otis, James, Jr.

    anecdotes concerning, 54, 58–59

    Boston town meeting

    committees, service on, 64n, 310

    as moderator, 302, 306

    health and mental illness of, 54, 59

    identified, 60n, 239n

    and Robinson, assault by, 60n, 235, 237n

    Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso)

    Metamorphoses

    cited, 208n

    quoted, 207

    Oxfordshire, 27

    Paddock, Adino, 208n

    Paine, Timothy, 248, 339

    Painters and Engravers, iv

    Palfrey, William

    identified, 55n

    Wilkes, correspondence with, 54

    Wilkes, letters to, cited, 55n, 223n

    Pall Mall, London, 2–3, 27

    Palmer, Thomas

    identified, 254n, 341n

    royal Council, proposed appointment to, 339–40

    Palmer, William, 118, 205, 206n, 207, 208n, 253, 254n

    Panton, Henry, 50n

    Paoli (ship), 32n, 60n, 159

    Papers of Francis Bernard (Colin Nicolson), xvii, 1, 3, 5, 13, 364, See also Hutchinson Correspondence: Papers of Francis Bernard, transcripts printed in

    Paris, 13

    Parker, Joseph (London), 260

    Parliament

    adjournments of, 118

    American affairs, consideration of, 83

    anticipated, 66–68, 87, 104, 132–34, 163, 165

    delayed, 54, 62, 68, 72, 127–28, 134

    divisiveness arising from, 44–45, 68–69, 72–73, 81, 127

    proposal for commission of inquiry, 162, 163n

    American Colonies, legislative supremacy over, 165, 298

    assertions of, 241–42, 303, 315–16, 318

    denial of, 243

    American Colonies, taxation of. See under Parliamentary Taxation

    American Colonists expect to influence, 54

    authority of. See under Parliamentary Authority

    Bernard Letters presented to, 51, 180

    Boston Tea Party, correspondence concerning, considers, 369n

    dissolution of, 72

    FB’s conduct praised in, 5, 13

    FB’s correspondence presented to, 5, 51, 342–70

    and franchise, 93

    government majorities in, 68, 72, 81, 83, 93, 117, 127, 181, 185, See also Parliament: Opposition in

    King, addresses to, 13, 113

    Massachusetts Council, petitions from, 287–88

    Massachusetts government, reform of, proposals for, 8–11, 143, 151, 162, 165–66, 171, 176, 284, 326, 336, See also Parliament, Legislation: Draft Act to Amend the Charter of Massachusetts Bay (1770); Boston Port Act (1774); Massachusetts Government Act (1774)

    delayed and postponed, 32, 54, 165, 185, 188, 197, 205, 207, 327

    Massachusetts, “Disorders” in, 138, 288, 326

    members of, identified, 78n

    membership, laws and usage respecting, 80–82, 84n, 93

    nonimportation movements, proposed suppression of, 63, 67

    Opposition in, 45, 68, 79–81, 83, 93, 97, 101, 112–13, 123, 127–28, 180–81, 185, 188, 196, 207, 326

    parties in, 81, 93, 101–04, 205, See also Factionalism: Parliament, in

    proceedings of, FB reports on, 4, 68–72, 79, 83

    sessions of, 32, 45, 54, 62, 67–68, 71, 73, 77, 80–81, 104, 127–28, 134, 163, 165, 180, 181n, 197, 205, 227, 238

    and Townshend duties, repeal of, 4, 8, 44, 62, 67, 93, 103–05, 105n, 108

    Parliament of England, Legislation

    acts, citation of, xix

    Bill of Rights (1689), 307–10

    cited, 309, 327n

    Encouragement of Trade Act (1663), 88

    cited, 92n

    naval officer, governors’ powers respecting, 87, 89n, 90

    Jury Acts (1695 and 1696)

    cited, 336n

    Massachusetts, proposed extension to, 334, 336

    Plantation Trade Act (1695)

    cited, 89n, 92n

    and naval officer, 88, 91

    Statute of Provisions and Praeminure (1392), 47n

    Parliament of Ireland

    acts, citation of, xix

    House of Commons votes on Irish Revenue Board, 212–13, 215

    Parliament of Scotland

    acts, citation of, xix

    Parliament, Legislation

    acts, citation of, xix

    Administration of Justice Act (1774), 79

    American Declaratory Act (1766), 227

    American Quartering or Mutiny Act (1768), 282

    American Revenue Act (1764), 57n, 79

    American Revenue Act (1766), 57n

    American Revenue Act (1767)

    implementation, 304

    opposition to, 32n, 108, 306, See also Nonimportation, repeal of, 7–8, 57n, 62, 67, 93, 96, 101–02, 306

    Parliament debates, 93, 103–05,

    105n, 108

    annual supply bills and land tax, 94n, 97

    Boston Port Act (1774), 365

    Bubble Act (1719), 46, 47n

    Bubble Schemes, Colonies Act (1740), 46, 47n

    Coercive Acts (1774), 261n

    Customs Act (1765), 89

    cited, 90n

    extract printed, 90n

    Draft Act to Amend the Charter of Massachusetts Bay (1770), 7–11, 178, 331–36

    East India Goods Act (1707)

    cited, 303, 327

    opinion concerning, listed, 356

    East India Goods Act (1719), cited, 367

    Jury Acts (1729 and 1750)

    cited, 336n

    Massachusetts, proposed extension to, 334, 336

    Maine and Sagadahoc, new colony act, 263

    Massachusetts Government Act (1774), 9–11, 178, 250, 336, 365, See also under Massachusetts Government Act (1774)

    cited, 15n, 336n

    Quartering Acts (1765 and 1768)

    evasions of, 281, 283, 300, 314

    interpretations of, 288

    Stamp Act (1765)

    enforcement of, 32n, 79

    FB’s views on, 32n, 280

    opposition to, 299, 301

    correspondence concerning, presented to House of Lords, 344–45, 364

    repeal of, 104, 198, 277, 280

    support for, 108n

    Tea Act (1773), 10, 45n, 83, 341n

    provisions of, 105n

    Parliamentary Authority

    denial of, 227

    and legislative supremacy, principle of

    assertions of, 7, 151

    defended, 13, 28, 94n, 132, 140, 162, 199, 256, 298, 331

    denied, 108n, 162, 208n, 227, 298–300

    opposition to, 1, 53, 227, 281, 284, 315

    Parliamentary Taxation

    compromise over, 84n, 140

    freedom from, 300

    as gift of subjects, 308, 311

    inexpediency of, 140, 311

    in Ireland, 63n

    opposition to, 1, 108n, 140, 344

    representation, without, 308, 311–12

    rights of

    defense of, 129n, 256

    denial of, 103, 300, 311, 317

    Townshend duties. See under Townshend Duties

    unconstitutionality of, 311–12

    Partridge, Oliver, 254, 255n

    Passamaquoddy Bay, 12

    Patriots

    as American revolutionaries, 49n, 250

    Patronage (instances of), 2, 43, 48–49, 76, 86–88, 129, 141, 148–49, 154–56, 161n, 165–66, 190, 193, 199, 212, 223, 242, 245, 254n, 256, 259

    Paxton, Charles, 57n, 222

    Pelham, Charles, 35, 36n

    Pemberton, Benjamin

    FB, agreement with, 141

    as enclosure, 193, 194

    Taylor, sent to, 193

    FB, dispute with, 192–95

    FB writes to, 192, 193

    identified, 89n

    letters to, 191–92

    cited, 2

    listed, 378

    not found, 192n

    mentioned, 192n

    as naval officer, 89, 90n, 91

    fees, schedule of, introduces, 87, 88, 91

    fees, share of, duplicity in allocation of, 88, 192–94

    joint commission, 78n, 88, 89n, 192n, 254n

    legislation concerning fees, publishes

    resignation, FB seeks, 141

    wife of, rumors concerning, 208n

    Pemberton, Mrs., 207

    Pennsylvania

    government of, 78

    mentioned, 47n

    and nonimportation, 46

    Penobscot Bay, 272

    Penobscot Expedition (1779), 261n

    Penobscot River, 12, 146n, 260

    Penobscot, Maine, 210, 216–17, 237, 261

    Penobsot Township Grants, 145, 146n, 160

    People, The

    assemblies of. See Crowd Action

    and British troops, resistance to, 109–10, 124, 132–33

    British troops, withdrawal of, opinion on, 123, 171

    common people, 124

    common talk, 279

    customs officers, resistance to, 119, 299

    disposition of

    “clamorous,” 236

    “coming to rights,” 188

    “defiance,” 241

    FB’s “true Sentiments” on, 285

    “humours” of, 42

    independence “principles,” 54, 243, 306

    “infatuation,” 28, 83, 196, 318

    “madness,” 260

    “moderation,” 188

    FB, no confidence in, 284, 289n, 296n

    freedoms of, 115n

    as freeholders, 70, 306, 308, 333–34, 349

    House of Commons, as constituents of, 69–71

    as inhabitants, 110, 237, 260, 306–10, 317, 322, 331–34, 349, 355

    insurrectionism of, 114n, 301

    leaders of, 110, 142, 318

    “Despotism” of, 165, 279, 285, 316

    liberties and rights of, 114n, 139, 184, 289n, 300, 317

    loyalty of, 313

    nonimportation, support for, 99

    obedience and subjugation of, 134

    political writers, influenced by, 44, 299

    poor people, 114n

    power of, 130–31, 151, 166, 277

    unjust laws, resistance to, 317

    in Wilkes controversy, 70–71

    Pepperrell, Sir William

    family of, 254

    identified, 254n, 341n

    Jamaica Farm, leases, 182–84

    mentioned, 251n

    royal Council, appointment to, 250, 253, 339–40

    Percy, Hugh. See under Northumberland, Duke of

    Perkins, John

    Bernard, F., treats, 35, 53–54, 168–69, 175, 182

    identified, 36n, 168n

    papers and account books cited, 36n

    Perkins, Nathaniel, 36n

    Perth Amboy, N.J., 96n

    Petty, William. See under Shelburne, Earl of

    Phelps, Richard

    Bradshaw, letter from, presented to House of Lords, 353

    identified, 367n

    Philadelphia

    mentioned, 350

    and nonimportation movement, 7, 47n, 151, 163n

    Phillips, John

    Castle William, as commander of, 236

    seeks compensation, 198

    FB and TH, assisted by, 179–80

    Gage, warrant from, 238n

    hardship of, 179

    identified, 179n

    mentioned, 237

    Phips, David

    Bernard, F., assists with funeral of, 182

    identified, 255n

    mentioned, 158–59

    royal Council, proposed for, 254

    Physicians, 35, 36n, 53, 55n, 58, 80, 170n, 257n, 260

    Pickman, Benjamin, Jr.

    identified, 37n

    on Toovey, deposition of, 36

    Pickman, Benjamin, Sr.

    Cockle, defends, 56

    TH writes to, 55

    TH, letter from

    cited, 57n

    as enclosure, 56

    TH, letter to, as reply, 57n

    on Toovey, depositions of, 36–37, 55

    Pitt, William. See under Chatham, Earl of

    Pitts, James, 54, 171, 250n

    Plato, 230

    Plymouth, Mass.

    friends of government of, 338, 341n

    identified, 252n, 254n

    listed, 249, 338–39, 253

    naval officer, 254n

    Pollock, William, 48, 49n

    Pomfret, Conn.

    resolves of, presented to House of Lords, 350

    Pomfret, Earl of, 69, 73n

    Port Egmont, Falkland Is., 186

    Porteous, John, 121, 122n

    Portsmouth, Eng., 27, 152n, 183, 185, 197n, 211

    Portsmouth, N.H., 230, 260

    Postlethwayt, Malachy

    Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce (1766)

    cited, 148n

    mentioned, 147

    Powell, Jeremiah

    identified, 341n

    politics of, 250, 251n

    royal Council, proposed appointment to, 248, 250, 339–40

    Pownall, John

    on Boston Massacre, “unhappy Quarrel”, 327

    Boston town meeting’s indictment of FB, TH transmits, 56

    Boston, letters from, enclosed to, 257

    Bradshaw, letters from

    House of Lords, presented to, 354–55, 357

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 320

    Bradshaw, letters to

    House of Lords, presented to, 354, 356

    Cockle, sympathy for, 210

    FB

    communications with, maintains, 5

    confirms baronetcy of, 38

    confirms pension for, 155

    as intercessor for, 210, 245

    Irish Revenue Board, his appointment to, provides reassurances on, 215

    and land grants of, 39n, 126

    meetings with, 118, 189

    recovery of, confirms, 224, 227

    sends mail to, 242

    TH, letters to, transmits, 32, 165, 207

    transmits mail to, 210

    writes to, 155

    FB, discussions with

    Beresford, death of, 215n

    Boston radicalism, 10, 243

    British sovereignty, challenges to, 242–43, 257

    Fort Pownall, command of, 134, 136

    on governors, weakness of, 43

    Oliver, Council censure of, 189

    Sagadahoc, colony of, 207

    TH, leave of absence for, 244

    TH, predicament of, 243, 257

    TH’s appointment to governorship, 51, 117–18, 142

    identified, 33n, 52n, 118n, 133n, 181n

    letters from, 210–11, 213–15

    cited, 2–3, 39n, 156n

    enclosures to, 211

    listed, 378–79

    not found, 135n, 138n, 210

    private, 38

    received, 257

    letters to, 242–44, 257

    cited, 10, 98n, 126n, 157, 250n, 251n, 257n, 366n

    as enclosures, 365n

    House of Lords, presented to, 349

    House of Lords, presented to, 342–70

    received, 242

    London, out of, 144, 207

    Province Charter (1691), discussions concerning, participates in, 7, 10–11, 335

    and Pownall, T., 132

    Sharpe, letter to, cited, 329n

    “State of the Disorders, Confusion, and Misgovernment in Massachusetts Bay” (1770), 298–330

    cited, 137n

    editing of, 5, 326, 364, 329n, 369n

    FB consulted about, 5, 326

    Privy Council, considered by, 137n, 326–27, 330n

    purpose of, 326, 330n, 365

    TH, letters from, mentioned, 56, 142

    TH, letters to

    as enclosures, 92

    FB transmits, 94

    mentioned, 134, 136, 139

    not found, 140n

    as undersecretary of state, 10, 14n, xvii, 335

    Pownall, Thomas

    Cooper, letters to, quoted, 133n

    House of Commons, speeches in, 104, 105n

    identified, 105n, 138n

    nonimportation, continuation of, rumors concerning, 132, 133n, 136

    on Townshend duties, repeal of, 104, 105n

    Pratt, Charles. See under Camden, Earl of

    Prebendal House, Aylesbury, Eng., 9, 232

    Preble, Jedidiah, 135n

    Preble, John

    as truckmaster, 133, 135n, 138n, 199, 235

    Present State of Liberty in Great Britain and her Colonies (Joseph Priestly), 63n

    Preston, Thomas

    Boston Massacre, conduct during, 109, 122n, 138n

    “Case” of, 122n

    as enclosure, 368n

    England, transmitted to, 171

    House of Lords, presented to, 361

    identified, 111n

    mentioned, 166

    prosecution and trial of, 109, 122n, 137, 188, 318

    acquittal, 188, 189n

    respite, orders for, 130, 142

    safety of, concerns for, 4, 121, 122n, 130, 142

    Priestley, Joseph

    Present State of Liberty in Great Britain and her Colonies (1769), 63n

    Privy Council. See also His Majesty in Council

    Admiralty, orders to

    cited, 137n

    House of Lords, presented to, 346

    American affairs, papers on, considers, 298–325

    American colonies, as court of appeal for, 87

    bills of credit, governors’ responsibilities respecting, 229n

    Board of Trade, orders to, cited, 274n

    clerk of. See also Sharpe, Philip

    Cooper, letter from, presented to House of Lords, 343

    Treasury, secretary of, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 345

    Conway, orders to

    governors, instructions to, about Stamp Act riots, 345

    Parliament, presented to, 345

    FB, exoneration of, 107, 116

    orders for, 117n

    FB, petitions from

    Answer to the Complaint of the House of Representatives, 275–86

    cited, 146n, 274n, 366n

    House of Representatives’ complaint, requesting hearing on, 268–72

    Mount Desert grant, requesting confirmation of, 272–75

    Board of Trade, referred to, 274

    Halifax, orders to, cited, 344

    Hillsborough, orders to

    Massachusetts, “Disorders” in, concerning, 137n, 138

    and House of Commons, 51

    House of Representatives, petition from, for removal FB, complaint dismissed, 1, 295

    Massachusetts courts acts (1692), disallowance of, 336n

    Massachusetts Naval Office acts (1692 and 1701), disallowance of, 89–90, 92n

    and Massachusetts royal Council, appointment of, 340

    mentioned, 332

    plantation affairs committee

    American affairs, deliberations on, 87, 137

    Board of Trade, representations from

    as enclosures, 365n

    House of Lords, presented to, 344

    Parliament, presented to, 344–45

    referred to, 345

    DeBerdt, petition from, disallows, 97, 101

    FB’s conduct as governor, hearing on, 2, 32, 60n, 76, 101, 115, 286, 101, See also Bernard, Thomas (son): Account of the hearing before the Privy Council

    commencement of, 29n, 89n

    FB requests, 28–29, 76, 268–72

    FB, exoneration of, 2, 107–08, 116, 286

    and Hillsborough, 98n

    printed, 289n

    report on, cited, 297n

    scheduling of, 290

    as “trial,” 296n

    governor of Massachusetts, letter to (1695), as enclosure, 92

    and Massachusetts Naval Office, fees in, 89n

    Massachusetts, “Disorders” in, inquiry into, 5, 135, 170, 172, 191, 298, 326–30

    evidence presented, 122n, 124n, 129n, 137n, 152n, 326, See also Pownall, John: “State of the Disorders, Confusion, and Misgovernment in Massachusetts Bay” (1770)

    Mount Desert grant, confirmation of, 146n, 274

    and Penobscot township grants, 261

    reports of, concerning

    bills of credit, 229n

    colonial policy, recommendations on, 7–8, 327

    FB as governor of Massachusetts, 107, 116

    House of Lords, presented to, 344–45, 352

    Massachusetts, “State of Disorders” in, 5, 135–38, 298, 326–27

    Stamp Act riots, 344–45

    privy councilors

    identified, 73n, 74n, 114n, 296n, 297n

    listed, 290

    mentioned, 82

    and Sagadahoc, jurisdiction over, 261

    secretary at war, orders to, presented to House of Lords, 346

    TH, commission as governor of Massachusetts, approves, 120n

    TH, petition from, presented to House of Lords, 347

    Treasury, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 345

    Proceedings of His Majesty’s Council of the province of Massachusetts-Bay, relative to the deposition of Andrew Oliver (1770), 172n

    Protestantism, 307, 310

    Province Agent. See also Bollan, William; DeBerdt, Dennys; Franklin, Benjamin; Lee, Arthur

    appointment of, 107, 198, 279, 287n, 294, 296n

    credentials refused, 198

    grants for, 198, 200n

    rejected, 198

    mentioned, 28, 66, 198, 222, 271, 290

    Province Charter (1691)

    amendment of, proposed, 7–11, 136, 139, 151, 166, 173, 176–78

    as constitution of government, 7, 91, 136, 140, 299, 307

    FB, undermined by, 284, 300

    rights conferred by, 152n, 229n, 307–08

    and royal government, 142, 144

    cited, 336n

    forfeiture of, discussed, 8, 136, 140, 142–43, 165, 176, 178

    provisions of, concerning

    General Court, annual meeting of, 283, 289n

    governor’s rights, 277

    lieutenant governor and province secretary, ex officio membership of Council, 278

    and province agent, 198

    violations of, 198, 284, 289n, 300, 309, 317

    Province House, Boston, 273

    Province Treasurer of Massachusetts, 146–47, 337

    Provincial Congress of Massachusetts, 262

    Public Advertiser, 222

    Boston Massacre, account of, reprints, 124

    cited, 27n

    listed, 380

    Putnam, James, 191

    family of, 251n

    Quartering Acts (1765 and 1768). See under Parliament, Legislation: Quartering Acts

    Quebec, 50n, 172n

    Queen’s College, Mass., 279, 287n

    Queensberry, Duke of, 290, 296n

    Quincy, Josiah, 109, 111n

    Quincy, Josiah, Jr., xv, 59, 60n, 111n

    Quincy, Samuel, 111n, 228

    Radcliffe Infirmary, Eng., 257n

    Rebellion, 11, 13, 263

    and civil war, 260

    insurrectionism, plots and allegations of, 109–10, 114, 132, 133n, 136, 143n, 146, 162, 171, 179, 208, 301, 318, 326

    Reid, William

    deposition of, presented to House of Lords, 362

    identified, 368n

    Lyndon, J., letter to, presented to House of Lords, 362

    Religion

    gospel, provision of, 260, 262–63

    Rescinders, 252, 255n, 261n, 337, 338, 340n

    Revenue Acts (1764–1767). See under Parliament, Legislation: Revenue Acts (1764–1767)

    Rex v Corbet et al. (1769), 50n

    Rex v Preston (1770), 122n, 318

    Rex v Wemms et al. (1770), 122n, 318

    Rhode Island, 119

    Rhode Island Assembly, 119, 120n

    Richard II, King, 47n

    Richardson, Ebenezer, 63

    Richmond, Duke of

    House of Lords, speeches in, 69

    identified, 73n

    as Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, 71

    mentioned, 71, 74n

    Rigby, Richard

    identified, 296n

    as privy councilor, 290, 296n, 297n

    Rights

    constitutional, 300, 308–10, 314, 317

    to bear arms as Protestants, 310

    of British subjects, 114n, 115n, 318

    of freeholders, 93

    of petitioning, 112, 114n, 312, 327n

    royal charters, deriving from, 142, 152n, 198, 277, 289, 300, 308–10, 317

    of Crown, 139

    of Englishmen, 312

    King, of the, 28, 251n, 277

    and liberties, 303, 307–08, 313

    natural rights, 300, 308–10, 317

    of Parliament, 28, 70, 103

    people, of the, 184

    of taxation, 103, 114n, 256, 300, 311, 317

    Rippon, HMS, 1, 27

    Roberts, James, 259

    Robinson, John, (1727–1802)

    FB, assists, 184, 205, 255

    identified, 206n

    Robinson, John, (d.1783)

    Boston Massacre, papers on, carries to England, 122n, 171

    as commissioner of Customs, 57n

    FB seeks office for, 190, 239

    identified, 111

    Otis, assault on, 60n, 235, 237n

    Privy Council inquiry, testifies at, 152n, 191, 326

    and Sewall, 239

    TH, letter to, mentioned, 239

    TH, letters to FB from, delivers, 111, 121

    Rochford, Earl of

    Townshend, Viscount, letter from, cited, 213n, 215n

    Rockingham, Marquess of, 83

    Rogers, Deborah Read, 49n

    Rogers, Nathaniel

    death of, 120n, 166, 167n

    office, appointment to, prospects for, 115, 119, 160

    Romney, HMS, 302

    Ropes, Nathaniel

    Council, removed from, 251n

    royal Council, proposed for, 248

    Rose, HMS, 50n, 110, 111n

    Ross, Mr., 258

    Roxbury, Mass., 34, 52, 56, 96n, 184

    friends of government of

    identfied, 251n

    listed, 249, 253, 338–39

    Royal Navy

    Boston, relocation to, correspondence concerning, presented to House of Lords, 359–60, 362

    Boston, stationed in, 7, 134, 136, 305, 317, 327, 364

    correspondence concerning, 359–62

    and Liberty riot, 316

    withdrawal, 110

    Falklands Crisis, establishment in, 185

    North Atlantic Station, relocation of, 137n, 326–37

    ships mentioned, 1, 14, 85, 111n, 150, 152, 168–69, 183–85, 189, 195–197n, 368

    Royall, Isaac

    identified, 250n, 254n

    politics of, 250n

    royal Council, appointment to, 248, 250, 340

    Ruggles, Timothy

    Council, removed from, 251n

    as friend of government, 143n, 251n, 337

    identified, 341n

    mentioned, 251n, 341n

    royal Council, appointment to, 249, 337, 339–40

    at Stamp Act Congress, 340n

    surveyor of woods, appointed, 150

    Russell, James

    identified, 341n

    politics of, 251n

    royal Council, appointment to, 248, 338–40

    Russell, Joseph, 205, 206n

    Rutland, Mass.

    friends of government of

    identified, 252n

    listed, 249, 339

    mentioned, 58

    Ryder, Dudley, 367n

    Sagadahoc, Territory of

    colony of, proposals for, 12, 207, 236, 261–63

    settlement of, 161n, 263

    Salem, Mass.

    friends of government of

    identified, 252n, 255n

    listed, 249, 338

    mentioned, 36–37, 88, 255n, 264n, 338, 383n

    merchants of, 37n, 235n

    Boston merchants, letter from, 56

    naval officer, 234

    Salisbury Street, London, 247

    Salmon, Stuart, xv

    Saltash, Eng., 78n

    Saltonstall, Richard

    identified, 255n, 341n

    royal Council, proposed for, 254, 339–40, 342n

    Sandwich, Earl of

    House of Lords, speeches in, 69–70

    identified, 73n

    Mansfield, supports, 71

    in North administration, 197n

    Sandys, Lord

    House of Lords, speeches in, 69

    identified, 73n, 296n

    as privy councilor, 290

    Sandys, Samuel. See under Sandys, Lord

    Savage, Arthur

    Temple, letter to, “State of Disorders,” listed in, 320

    Sayre, Stephen

    Hillsborough, letter to

    as enclosure, 368n

    House of Lords, presented to, 358

    official correspondence, procures copies of, 181n

    Scots Magazine

    cited, 296n

    Scott, James, 34n, 105–07, 235, 326

    identified, 32n, 37n, 106

    Lydia, as captain of, 36, 105, 108n

    Secker, Thomas

    letters to, cited, 163n

    Secretary at War

    Privy Council, orders from, presented to House of Lords, 346

    military commanders, instructions to, concerning assistance to governors, 346

    Secretary of State (American Colonies), See also Hillsborough, Earl of; Darmouth, Earl of

    clerks of, 33, 335

    undersecretaries

    identified, 14n, 367n

    mentioned, 5, 7, xvii, 364

    correspondence with, 29

    about, xvii

    Circular Letter, rescinding of, concerning, 275–76, 283

    Council, conduct of, concerning, 314–15

    governor of Massachusetts, obligations of, 281

    mentioned, 237

    people’s “concern and perplexity” with, 289n, 312

    royal instructions, concerning, 280

    transmission of, prohibition on, 64

    House of Representatives, petition from, for removal of FB, transmitted to FB, 271

    identified, 237n

    office of, mentioned, 33, 40, 116, 148

    Secretary of State (Northern Department)

    identified, 197

    Secretary of State (Southern Department). See also Shelburne, Earl of; Weymouth, Earl of

    clerks of, 49n

    correspondence with, Stamp Act, concerning, 280

    identified, 27, 73n

    mentioned, 215

    Seider, Christopher, 63

    Select Letters on the Trade and Government of America (Francis Bernard)

    cited, 64n, 285, 286

    publication of, xxiii

    Seneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca), 41n

    Moral Epistles, 41

    quoted, 39

    Seneca’s Morals by Way of Abstract (Roger L’Estrange), 41

    Sewall, Jonathan

    as advocate general of Vice Admiralty, 50n, 191n

    American Board of Customs, appointment to, proposed, 190–91, 235–36, 239

    as attorney general of Massachusetts, 86

    British officials, refuses indictment and prosecution of, 56, 57n

    salary, 205, 228

    “Exceptional,” considered, 253

    as friend of government, 86, 191

    identified, 254n

    as judge of Vice Admiralty, 50n, 86

    Halifax, residence at, concerns over, 190–91

    mentioned, 88, 92, 195

    salary, 190

    letters from, not found, 237n

    Lisle, information from, 191n

    royal Council, proposed for, 253, 342n

    Shaftesbury, Earl of, 290, 296n

    Shakespeare, William

    Macbeth, quoted, 93, 94n

    Sharpe, Philip

    letters to

    cited, 274

    listed, 378n

    Pownall, J., letter from, cited, 329n

    Privy Council, as secretary to, 274, 329n

    Shelburne, Earl of

    on American affairs, 123

    FB, approves conduct of, 277

    Hillsborough, letter from, presented to House of Lords, 355

    House of Lords, speeches in, 69

    identified, 73n, 124n

    letters from

    cited, 287n, 289n, 366n

    House of Lords, presented to, 351

    quoted, 277

    letters to

    cited, 32n, 94n, 251n, 287n, 327n, 329n, 366n, 367n, 369n

    FB’s schedules of evidence, cited in, 289n, 329n

    House of Lords, presented to, 351–54

    series, as, 329n

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 319–21

    opposition, in, 196

    as secretary of state, 277

    TH’s appointment as governor, favors, 42

    Sheriffs

    appointment of, 11

    identified, 206n, 254n, 255n

    and juries selection of, 78, 333–35

    listed, 254

    responsibilities of, 11, 78

    royal Council, omitted from, 254, 340

    Ship Money Tax, 114n

    Shipping, 53n, 60n, See also Royal Navy: ships mentioned

    business ventures in, 186–87, 209–11, 216–17, 220–21, 229

    colonial vessels, mentioned, 31, 32n, 105, 107, 159, 172n, 211, 234–35, 301

    cost of, 230

    Naval Office, administered by, 88, 91

    and nonimportation, 99, 316, See also Nonimportation

    Ship’s Captains, 36–37, 45, 47, 50n, 52, 53n, 54, 58, 60n, 105–07, 110, 111n, 117, 120, 133, 152n, 170, 172n, 189n, 196, 211, 216, 231, 234–35, 294, 362, 368n

    Short Narrative of The Horrid Massacre in Boston (1770), 173

    about, 124n

    cited, 138n

    Silvester, Richard

    declaration of, cited, 200n

    identified, 200n

    mentioned, 199

    Simpson, John

    identified, 252n, 341n

    royal Council, appointment to, 249, 339–40

    Slave Trade, 96n

    Slaveholders, 338

    Slavery, 14n, 254n

    Smallpox Inoculation, 36n

    Smith & Atkinson

    Bernard, J., account with, 231, 234

    identified, 240n

    Smith, David, 52–53

    Smith, Dr. John

    FB meets with, 255

    identified, 257n

    Smith, Henry

    Dalrymple, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 59

    Hood, letters to, presented to House of Lords, 359

    Stephens, letters to, presented to House of Lords, 359

    Smith, Isaac, Jr.

    mentioned, 14n

    Smith, I., letter to, cited, 14n

    Smith, Richard, 231n, 234

    Smugglers, 44, 136

    Smythe, Sir Stafford, 80, 84n

    “Society of Observation” (anti-government writer), 157n

    Society of the Supporters of the Bill of Rights, 74n, 115n

    Somerset v Stewart (1772), 265n

    Somerset, James, 265n

    Sons of Liberty

    disapproval of, in southern colonies, 33n

    discouraged by news from England, 52

    Narrative of New London Sons of Liberty, presented to House of Lords, 350

    as patriots, 109

    social assembly, propose, 190

    South Carolina, 78, 211, 259

    Spain, 9, 186, 196–97, 207–08, 336

    Spear (of Boston), 208n

    Speeches of His Excellency Governor Hutchinson to the General Assembly of the Masssachusetts-Bay (1773), 242n

    Spithead, 152n, 195

    Spring Garden Coffee House, London, 265

    Springfield, Mass.

    friends of government of

    identified, 251n

    listed, 248, 339

    mentioned, 36

    St. Croix River, 261

    St. George’s Fields Massacre (1768), 115n, 296n

    St. James’s Palace, 113

    St. John, Capt., 211

    Stamp Act (1765), 299–300, See also under Parliament, Legislation: Stamp Act (1765)

    Stamp Act Congress, 62, 63n, 337, 340n

    Stamp Act Crisis, 13, 57n, 251n, 276, 286, 289n

    Stamp Act Riots (Boston)

    correspondence concerning

    cited, 365n

    House of Lords, presented to, 343, 345–46, 349–50, 364

    newspapers, incited by, 299

    sufferers, compensation for, 221–22

    Stamp Tax, 108n, See also Parliament, Legislation: Stamp Act (1765)

    “State of the Disorders, Confusion, and Misgovernment in Massachusetts Bay” (John Pownall), 298–330

    Stephens, Philip

    Admiralty Board, letters from, cited, 86n

    Bernard, Lady, transportation for, FB requests, 85

    Caldwell, letters from presented to House of Lords, 362

    Fitch, appointment of

    confirms, 86

    FB requests, 48, 86

    Hood, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 358–62

    identified, 50n

    letters from

    as replies, 86

    listed, 373

    letters to, 85–86

    cited, 50n

    listed, 372

    Smith, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 359

    TH, letter to Hawke from, FB transmits, 160

    Steuart, Charles

    identified, 265n

    letter to, 265

    listed, 383

    and Loyalists, pensions for, 265

    Stevenson, Joseph, 259

    Stewart, Duncan

    identified, 237n

    mentioned, 236

    Temple, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 351

    Stewart, Robyn Leith, xv

    Stillingfleet, Mr., 217

    Stockbridge Indians, 49n

    Stockbridge, Mass.

    friends of government of

    identified, 251n

    listed, 248, 338

    Stockbridge, N.H., 126

    Story, William

    duplicity of, 222

    FB

    as agent for, 223n

    intercession by, 222

    issues promissory note to, 146–47

    identified, 148n

    Logan, financial obligations of, 183

    Stamp Act riots, losses in, seeks compensation for, 221–22

    Stowe House, Bucks., Eng., 41n

    Strange, John, 367n

    Strasbourg, Master and Council of the City of

    letters from, listed, 372

    Sudbury, N.H., 126

    Suffolk Co., Mass., 15, 161n, 185n, 254

    Suffolk, Earl of, 196, 197n

    Suffolk, Eng., 76

    Sugar Act (1764). See under Parliament, Legislation: American Revenue Act (1764)

    Sunderland, N.H., 126

    Superior Court of Massachusetts

    barristers in, 59

    chief justice of. See under Chief Justice of Massachusetts

    clerk of, 185n

    justices of

    identified, 37n, 250n, 251n

    mentioned, 36, 161n, 249, 333–34, 337

    salaries, 120, 190, 227–28, 237n, 239

    mentioned, 87, 277, 299, 333–34

    Otis, conduct of, in, 54

    trials in, 122n

    Surinam, 253, 254n

    Surriage, Agnes, 208n, See under Frankland, Lady

    Symmes, Ebenezer, 117, 118n

    Talbot, Earl

    House of Lords, speeches in, 69

    identified, 73n

    Talbot, William. See under Talbot, Earl

    Tamworth, Eng., 75n

    Taunton, Mass.

    friends of government of

    identified, 251n

    listed, 339, 248

    Taxation

    of America. See under Parliamentary Taxation

    no taxation without representation, 303

    by Parliament. See under Parliamentary Taxation

    right of, asserted, 317

    Taylor, Nathaniel

    as deputy naval officer, 89, 194

    FB

    advised by, 87–88, 92

    repayment of fee share demanded by, 87–88, 90, 192–94, 201

    FB writes to, 141, 201

    financial affairs of, 231, 240

    identified, 89n

    letters from

    not found, 92n, 195n

    received, 87, 90, 194

    letters to, 193

    cited, 2, 141, 165n, 192n, 378n

    listed, 372

    not found, 89n

    as replies, 87–89

    Tea

    duties on. See under Tea Duty

    imports and exports of, 31, 32n, 44, 45n, 105n

    price of, 44, 45n

    Tea Act (1773). See under Parliament, Legislation: Tea Act (1773)

    Tea Duty. See also Townshend Duties

    continuation of, 4, 7, 8, 32n, 44, 74n, 94n, 104, 105n

    drawbacks on, 45n, 105n

    provisions of, 44, 45n

    repeal of

    and boycott, continuation of, 32, 47, 163, 341n

    considered, 44, 62, 67, 68n, 102–03, 368n

    rejected, 103–04

    support for, 104, 105n, 306

    salaries paid from, 7, 228

    Temple Family, 41n

    Temple, Earl

    House of Lords, speeches in, 69

    identified, 73n

    opposition, in, 196

    and Stowe House, 41n

    Temple, John

    Board of Customs, letters to

    cited, 37n

    discussed, 37

    as enclosures, 351

    House of Lords, presented to, 343, 351

    Boston town meeting, indicted by, 56, 57n

    and Bowdoin, 54, 55n, 57n

    Cockle, suspends, 37, 211n

    as commissioner of Customs,

    Board, in dispute with, 57n, 122n, 211n

    replacement of, 150, 191, 152n

    concert, subscribes to, 54

    England, travels to, 54, 58n

    FB

    complains to Treasury about, 37, 56, 57n, 150

    investigation of, proposed by, 150

    Flucker, assaults, 56

    Savage, letter from, listed in “State of Disorders,” 320

    Stewart, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 351

    as surveyor general of Customs, 37, 339, 341n

    Toovey’s deposition, falsification of, 37

    Waldo, letter from, listed in “State of Disorders,” 320

    Whigs, as friend to, 54

    Thame, Eng., 232

    Thomas (ship), 53n

    Thomas Palmer & Co., 208n

    Thomas, Isaiah

    prosecution of, attempted, 236

    Thomas, Nathaniel Ray

    as friend of government, 341n

    as Loyalist, 252n

    royal Council, proposed for, 249, 338

    Thurlow, Edward

    identified, 75n

    as solicitor general, 72

    Thynne, Thomas. See under Weymouth, Earl of

    “To the King” (anti-government writer), 236, 238n

    Toovey, Sampson

    depositions of

    cited, 37

    publication of, 36–37, 55–56

    Tours, Fra., 255

    Townshend Duties. See also Parliament, Legislation: American Revenue Act (1767)

    opposition to, 32n, 40

    provisions of, 94n, 102–03, 228, 306

    salaries, 77n

    tea duty, 44, 45n

    repeal of, 4, 47, 47n, 93, 99, 102

    and American opinions on, 33n

    FB’s views on, 32n, 68

    and government policy, 7, 31, 93, 99, 101, 103, 335

    “Great People” support, 67

    London merchants, petition of, 74n

    parliamentary debates on, 102–105n

    tea duty, expectations for, 62, 67

    tea duty, opposition to, 44, 104, 105n

    Townshend Revenue Act (1767). See under Parliament, Legislation: American Revenue Act (1767)

    Townshend, Charles, 228

    Townshend, George

    and Irish Revenue Board, reform of, 212–13

    on FB’s appointment, 215

    Rochford, letter to, cited, 215n

    Trade Laws

    enforcement of, 47n, 88, 136, 326, 364

    new duties, proposals for, 260

    Transatlantic Voyages, 3, 27, 152n, 195–96, 224

    Travel

    England, in, 27, See also Transatlantic Voyages

    Treason

    allegations of, 114n, 208n, 236, 326

    evidence, lack of, 281

    investigations of, 79, 129n, 287n

    law of, 47n

    trials of, in situ, 318

    Treasury. See also Board of Customs (London)

    American Board of Custom, memorials from

    House of Lords, presented to, 353–55, 357

    printed, 34n

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 320

    Hallowell, examination of

    House of Lords, presented to, 355

    printed, 57n

    Hillsborough, letters from, cited, 228n, 239n

    King, representation to, presented to House of Lords, 350

    minutes of board of commissioners, presented to House of Lords, 343, 358

    Cockle, dismissal of, 37, 56

    customs officers, authority concerning, 120n

    FB seeks pension from, 48, 75–77, 255

    first lord commissioner of, 27, 73n, 81, 84n, 95, 96n, See also Grafton, Duke of; North, Lord

    and Irish Revenue Board, 212

    judges’ salaries, issues warrants for, 228n, 238

    and Lisle, suspension of, 191n

    lords commissioners of

    identified, 78n

    mentioned, 228n

    Loyalists, pensions for, 265

    Massachusetts printers, payments to, 206n

    Meserve, letter from, presented to House of Lords, 344

    officers of, exclusion from political franchise proposed, 93

    Oliver, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 343, 350

    secretary of. See also Bradshaw, Thomas; Cooper, Grey; Robinson, John (1727–1802)

    identified, 78, 152n, 206n

    mentioned, 205

    Privy Council, clerk of, letters to, presented to House of Lords, 345

    Silvester, case of, FB presents, 199

    Stamp Act riots, proceedings on, 365n

    Temple, complaint from, 37, 56, 150

    TH, FB intercedes for, 207

    Trowbridge, Edmund

    identified, 251n

    royal Council, proposed for, 248

    Turner, John

    as deputy naval officer, 234

    identified, 235n

    letter from, as enclosure, 234

    Turner, John, II, 235n

    Turner, John, III, 235n

    Turner, Mary Kitchen, 235n

    Tweed, HMS, 14n, 150, 152n, 168–69, 183–85, 189, 195, 197n

    Twelve Concerti Grossi (Arcangelo Corelli), 201n, 202n

    Two First Books of Philostratus (Charles Blount), 41

    Tyler, John W., 122n, 383n

    Tyler, Royal

    and Council, proceedings of (6 Mar. 1770), 170–74

    on “plan” to remove troops and commissioners, 171–72

    identified, 174n

    Universal Dictionary of Trade and Commerce (Malachy Postlethwayt)

    cited, 148n

    mentioned, 147

    University of Cambridge, 74

    Upper Winchendon, Bucks, Eng., 213n

    Van Rensselaer Family, 49n

    Vassall, John

    identified, 254n, 341n

    royal Council, proposed for, 253, 338, 342n

    Vassall, William

    Bernard, F., funeral of, assists with, 182

    identified, 341n

    mentioned, 252n

    royal Council, proposed for, 249, 338, 340

    Venice, Doge of, 243

    Venner, Charles

    Bradshaw, letter to, listed in “State of Disorders,” 320

    Vermont, 126

    Vice Admiralty Court

    advocate general of, mentioned, 50n, 86, 190, 191n

    as appeal court, 190, 239

    in colonies, 350

    judges of

    membership of royal Council, proposed, 253

    mentioned, 50n, 86, 88, 89n, 92, 110, 190–91, 195, 254n

    of New England, 50n, 86, 191, 254n

    of Nova Scotia etc., 50n, 86, 191, 254n

    powers of, “highly dangerous and alarming,” 318

    registrar mentioned, 146, 160, 161n, 221

    salaries in, 191, 239

    Crown salaries proposed, 50n

    and Stamp Act, enforcement of, 79n

    Viner, Charles

    General Abridgment of Law and Equity (1742–53)

    cited, 148n

    mentioned, 147

    Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro)

    cited, 211n

    Virginia

    government of, 78

    House of Burgesses, 74n

    mentioned, 33n, 74n, 96n, 265n

    Waldo, Francis

    identified, 254n

    royal Council, proposed for, 253

    Temple, letter to, listed in “State of Disorders,” 320

    Wanlip Hall, Eng., 254n

    Wanton, Joseph

    customs officers, letters from, presented to House of Lords, 362

    identified, 368n

    War Office, 27

    Warren, Joseph, 64n

    Watson, George

    as friend of government, 341n

    identified, 252n

    royal Council, appointment to, 249, 338, 340

    Weather, 3, 34–35, 152, 195–96, 203, 225–26, 257, 264, 300

    Wedderburn, Alexander

    identified, 197n

    mentioned, 196

    Wentworth, Benning

    American Board of Customs, letter from, listed in “State of Disorders,” 320

    and New Hampshire land grants, 125–26

    West Indies, 2, 93, 94n, 116, 254n, 263

    Westminster Hall, 334

    Westminster School, 175

    Westminster, City of, 27, 113

    Weymouth, Earl of

    Camden, defends, 83

    FB, meetings with, 27

    House of Lords, speeches in, 69, 82–83

    identified, 73n

    Wilkes, opposes expulsion of, 82

    Whately, Thomas

    identified, 197n, 341n

    mentioned, 196

    Oliver, A., letters from

    cited, 365n

    listed, 343

    TH, letters from, mentioned, 338

    Wheble, John, 95n

    Whig Party (Mass.). See also Boston Faction; Sons of Liberty

    ascendancy of, 28, 179, 279

    Boston Massacre, narrative concerning, 122n, 124n, 171

    campaigning of, 28, 46, 87, 236, 243

    in Council, 131n, 143n, 250n, 251n

    critics of, intimidated, 163n, 280

    “Disorders,” worried by papers concerning, 171

    divisions in, 251n

    FB, campaigns to remove, 28, 243, 281–82, 288n, 292

    on FB, duplicity of, 37

    influence of, 206n, 336

    malevolence of, 174

    moderates in, 143n

    moderation of, 59, 243

    and Naval Office fees, regulation of, 87–88, 92

    and nonimportation movement, 99

    official correspondence, access to, 50

    province lawyers in, 86

    radicalism of, 46, 49n, 280

    TH, disputations with, 49n, 137n, 200, 241

    Wilkes controversy, interest in, 73n, 114n

    White, Charles, 267n

    Wilkes, John, 71, 73

    Boston, correspondence with, 54

    FB, views on, 55n

    House of Commons, expulsion from

    parliamentary proceedings concerning, 4, 69–70, 73, 81–82, 98n

    returns to, 73

    identified, 73n

    mentioned, 9

    Palfrey, letters from, cited, 223n

    supporters of, 73, 74n, 95n, 114n, 115n

    Willard, Abijah

    identified, 252n

    royal Council, appointment to, 249, 338–341n

    William III, King, 333

    William III, King, and Queen Mary II, 307, 309–10, 331–32

    Williams, Israel

    identified, 251n, 340n

    and New Hampshire boundary, 228

    royal Council, appointment to, 248, 338, 340

    Wilmot, Sir John Eardley

    identified, 84n

    judicial commission, serves on, 80

    as privy councilor, 290, 296n, 297n

    Winslow, Edward

    as friend of government, 253

    identified, 254n, 341n

    royal Council, proposed for, 249, 253, 339–40, 342n

    Winslow, Edward, Sr., 254n

    Winslow, Isaac, Jr., 251n, 340n

    Winslow, Isaac (Boston)

    identified, 251n

    royal Council, appointment to, 338, 340

    Winslow, John, 341n

    Woodbridge, Timothy

    identified, 251n, 341n

    royal Council, proposed for, 248, 338, 340

    Wootten, William

    affidavit of

    as enclosure, 367n

    House of Lords, presented to, 354

    “State of Disorders,” listed in, 321

    Worcester, Mass.

    friends of government of

    identified, 251n

    listed, 248, 339

    Worcestershire, Eng., 84n

    Wormeley, Ralph, 33n

    Worship, 156–58

    Worthington, John

    Council, removed from, 251n

    identified, 251n, 341n

    and New Hampshire boundary, 228

    royal Council, proposed for, 248, 339–40

    York County, Mass., 230

    York, Archbishop of, 290, 296n, 297n

    York, Neil Longley, xv

    Yorke, Agneta, 84n

    Yorke, Charles

    death of, 80, 84n

    as Lord High Chancellor, 72, 74n, 75n, 79

    Young, Thomas

    as justice of the peace, dismissal of, 239n

    as political leader, 165, 238