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anniversaries of, observed in Boston (_note_), ii. 65.

Boston Neck, defence of, by Colonel Robinson, i. 513; fortifications erected on, by Howe, i. 745; fortifications on, demolished by order of Washington, ii. 81.

Botetourt, Lord, arrival of, in Virginia, in 1768--Junius's description of--remark of Walpole respecting--his erroneous impressions of the colonists, i. 351; palace of, at Williamsburg--parade of, on opening the Virginia assembly, i. 352; illusions of, rapidly dispelled, i. 353; Virginia assembly dissolved by, i. 354; good faith and justice of--statue erected to the memory of, i 356; death of, followed by a change of public sentiment in Virginia, i. 374.

Botta, Charles, eloquent remarks of, on the achievements of Washington in the Jerseys, ii. 394.

Boudinot, Elias, commissary general of prisoners, in the summer of 1777, ii. 412.

Bowdoin, James, characteristic letter of General Lee to, ii. 342.

Boyd, Colonel, defeated by Colonel Pickens, ii. 651.

Braddock, Edward, father of General Braddock--daughters of, i. 135.

Braddock, General, Walpole's description of, i. 135; heartlessness of--in the battle of Fontenoy--stationed at Gibraltar in 1753, i. 136; anecdote of Anne Bellamy, illustrating the character of--arrival of, in Hampton roads, i. 137; conference of, with Governor Dinwiddie at Williamsburg--first general orders of, issued from Alexandria--anxiety of, to procure the services of Washington, i. 138; invitation of, to Washington to become one of his family--Washington's reasons for joining, i. 139; meeting of, with the colonial governors, at Alexandria, i. 140; three distinct expeditions planned by, i. 141; letter of, to Lord Halifax, in relation to Pennsylvania and Maryland,