Bingham, A. B., captain of the British corvette “Little Belt,” his account of his action with the “President,” ii. 30, 31, 33–36. Bleecker, Harmanus, member of Congress from New York, ii. 211. Blockade, Napoleon’s definition of, i. 149, 227, 250; Pinkney’s definition of, 287; ii. 10; of April 26, 1809, by England of all ports and places under the government of France, i. 63, 64, 103, 277; of May 16, 1806, (Fox’s) 277; Wellesley’s conduct regarding, 278–280, 318; withdrawal required by Madison, 318, 383; withdrawal demanded by Pinkney, ii. 4, 5, 17; reply of England to demand of withdrawal, 6, 9, 15, 23; becomes the only apparent _casus belli_, 221; alleged by Madison as the third _casus belli_, 222; of Venice, July 27, 1806, i. 279; of New York, ii. 25, 118, 222. Bloomfield, Joseph, brigadier general, ii. 291; at Plattsburg, 359, 360. “Bonne Citoyenne,” British sloop-of-war, ii. 384. Boston, reception of F. J. Jackson, in, i. 214, 216; population in 1810, 289. Boston town-meeting on Baltimore riot, ii. 409. Boyd, Adam, member of Congress from New Jersey, i. 206. Boyd, John P., colonel of Fourth U. S. Infantry, ii. 92, 93; arrives at Vincennes, 94. (See Infantry.) Bradley, Stephen R., senator from Vermont, votes against occupying East Florida, ii. 243. Brazil, i. 46. Brock, Isaac, governor of Upper Canada, ii. 316; his military precautions, 317; his military force, 317; his civil difficulties, 318, 319; orders expedition to Mackinaw, 320; his proclamation, 320; dismisses his legislature, 320; passes Long Point, 321, 322; arrives at Malden, 329; decides to cross the Detroit River, 330; his march on Detroit, 332; returns to Niagara, 341; his military wishes, 342; distressed by loss of vessels, 347; his force at Niagara, 348; surprised on Queenston Heights, 349; his death, 350. Broke, P. B. V., captain of British frigate “Shannon,” commands squadron, ii. 368, 369; chases “Constitution,” 370, 371. Brougham, Henry, organizes agitation against Orders in Council, ii. 271, 280, 283; his speech of March 3, 1812, 276; obliges ministers to grant a committee of inquiry, 283–285; moves repeal, 285. Burr, Aaron, his memoir to Napoleon, i. 239. Burwell, William A., member of Congress from Virginia, on reducing the army and navy in 1810, i. 202. Cabinet. (See Robert Smith, James Monroe, Albert Gallatin, William Eustis, John Armstrong, Paul Hamilton, William Jones, Cæsar A. Rodney, William Pinkney.) Cadore, Duc de. (See Champagny.) “Caledonia,” 2-gun British brig, captured by Lieutenant Elliott, ii. 347.