Barrel plough: Washington makes one, 107; operation of, 108-110. Bartram, John, Washington obtains plants from, 159. Bassett, Fanny, matrimonial adventures of, 177, 180. Bater, Philip, Washington agrees to let him get drunk on certain days, 169. Bath (Berkeley Springs): Washington's land at, 28; Patty Custis taken to, 223. Bear, one chased by the hounds, 257. Belvoir, fox hunting dinners at, 258. Bernard, John, peculiar meeting of with Washington, 310-312. Bishop, Sally: Custis' story of, 171-173; marries Thomas Green, 173; later history of, 174. Bishop, Thomas, history of, 170-173. Bixby, Thomas K., owns the Lear papers, 86. "Blueskin," one of Washington's war horses, 132, 133. Board of Agriculture: Washington elected honorary member of, 84; he is influenced by example of, 128. Booker, William: makes threshing machine for Washington, 126, 127; mentioned, 308. Boston Athenaeum, buys Washington relics, 86. _Boston_, British frigate, Washington sells bull to, 144. "Botanical Garden": used for experimental purposes, 106; location of, 161. Boucher, Jonathan, teaches John Parke Custis, 225. Bowen, Cavan, indentured servant, bought, 167. Bowling Green: laid out by Washington, 154; mentioned, 161. Box hedge, doubtful history of, 160, 161. Braddock, Gen. Edward: Washington joins staff of, 4, 5; Bishop his servant, 170; mentioned, 12, 316. Brents, Washington purchases, 17. Bruff, Thomas, amusing request for a loan, 291-293. Bullskin Plantation, Washington patents, 9. Burbank, Luther, mentioned, 107. Burnes, David, quizzes Washington about his marriage, 16. Butler,--: a gardener, 161; dismissed, 183.