186; answered by Washington, 190.
Botetourt, Lord, Governor of Virginia, quarrels with Assembly, i.

121; manages to calm dissension, 122; on friendly terms with Washington, 122.
Braddock, General Edward, arrives in Virginia, i.

82; invites Washington to serve on his staff, 82; respects him, 83; his character and unfitness for his position, 83; despises provincials, 83; accepts Washington's advice as to dividing force, 84; rebukes Washington for warning against ambush, 85; insists on fighting by rule, 85; defeated and mortally wounded, 85; death and burial, 87.
Bradford, William, succeeds Randolph, ii.

246.
Brandywine, battle of, i.

196-198.
Bunker Hill, question of Washington regarding battle of, i.