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Boonesborough


  • Boonesborough (Kentucky): plat of, 6, 97; early days of, 115–117.
  • Boone's-town (Pennsylvania), Francis Baily at, 11, 125–126.
  • Boscowen, Admiral, at Louisbourg, 5, 73.
  • Boston Ordinary, 4, 194.
  • Bostwick, David, granted stage monopoly, 12, 150.
  • Bosworth, Squire, 12, 31.
  • Bouchette, Topographical Dictionary, cited, 7, 109.
  • Bouck, Erie Canal commissioner, 14, 149; nominated for governor, 172, 174, 175.
  • Bounty Land, Dinwiddie's proclamation of 1754 concerning, 3, 126.
  • Bouquet, Col. Henry: Journal, cited, 2, 107; road described, 125; Bouquet Papers, cited, 4, 193; 5, 77; commands Royal Americans, 5, 74; Forbes hurries, to the frontier, 77; letter to Forbes, May 20, 77; outlines route to Raystown, 78; letter to Forbes, June 28, 79; arrives at Raystown, 79; arrives at Carlisle, May 24, 85; letter from St. Clair suggesting change of route received by, 84; letter to Forbes, concerning Washington's regiment, 85; orders Washington to Fort Cumberland, 85; all routes examined by, 89; Forbes commends his carefulness in deciding on routes, 89–90; letter to Forbes, July 21, on road question,