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Babcock, D. W.: at Laredo, 35 Baber, M. L.: 550 Bahía, La: SEE Goliad, Texas Bahía road: 186 Baker, John R.: in battle of Monterey, 152; in Federal army, 215; pursuit of Mexican raiders by, 423 Baker, Joseph: as chief justice of Béxar County, 37; on conduct of Texan soldiers, 37 Baker, Moseley: as brigadier general, 40 Baldridge, Seth: 550 Ballard, Ezekiel: capture of, 467; as member of Price's (J. T.) spy company, 554 Ballener, _____: murder of, 132 Balli, Isle of: 333 Baltimore, Maryland: building of Mexican warship at, 70; St. Mary's College at, 197 Barbachano, Miguel: Lamar (M. B.) to, 455 Barbarena, _____: deserts Federalist cause, 164 Barberena, Manuel: as prisoner, 266 Barnhart, Joseph: 549 Barrera, Jesús: on Zapata (A.), 260; and battle of Santa Rita de Morelos, 260-262, 267 Barrett, J. G.: 551 Barron, Thomas H.: 42 barter: SEE trade, Texas frontier Barton, Wayne: and Flores' (M.) party, 133-134; as member of Burleson's (E.) command, 549 Basil, R. W.: capture of, 466 Basin Springs: proposed military post at, 244 Bassford, B. B.: 551 Bastrop, Texas: defenses for, 44, 90, 131, 401; Cox departs from, 65; growth of, 105; Burleson (E.) at, 123; mention of, 132, 138, 141, 480; Federalist leaders' visit to, 304-305; Huston (F.) at, 313 Bastrop County, Texas: mounted riflemen for service in, 41; militia company for, 42; militia organization of, 77; Indian difficulties in, 88; mention of, 513 Battle Ground Prairie: Córdova (V.) at, 125 Baudin, Charles: at San Juan de Úlloa, 150; and Federalist leaders, 150; visit of, to Texas, 160, 277 Bayside, Texas: 207 Bear Creek: Burleson (E.) on, 124 Beckham, _____: at Saltillo, 357 Bee, Barnard E.: as secretary of war, 72, 154; on military policy, 73; on frontier trade, 79; on Mexican affairs, 154; as special agent to Mexico, 159-160, 181, 283; mention of, 180, 182, 428, 481; and Wright (A. S.), 197 Bejarenos: 376 Belgian colony: plans for, 500, 502 Belgium: 523 Bell, Peter Hansbrough: mention of, 460; on inspection tour of the West, 466, 475, 491; on capture of Dimitt, 466; investigates Refugio raid, 485; and frontier defense, 475, 488-489, 490-491, 492; at San Patricio, 486; at Victoria, 486; organizes spy company, 491-492 Bell, Thomas W.: on trans-Nueces country, 7 Bell, William W.: 553 Bell, Camp: location of, 141 Benavides, Basilio: leads Federalist revolt, 146; and Lemus (P.), 168; as alcalde of Laredo, 258 Beneneli, Juan: at Santa Rita de Morelos, 264 Bennett, James: 462, 554 Bennett, S. C.: 549 Benson, W. P.: capture of, 36; escape of, 36 Bernard, Post West: 43, 152 Béxar: SEE San Antonio, Texas Béxar, Post: 215, 389 Béxar, siege of: Karnes (H. W.) in, 316-317 Béxar County, Texas: mention of, 3, 26, 279, 376, 501; defense forces of, 77, 401, 422; and frontier trade, 80; and frontier protection, 472 "Big Drunk": SEE Houston, Sam Big Mush (Indian): Canalizo (V.) to, 137 Billingsley, Jesse: in Córdova (V.) campaign, 123, 125; biographical sketch of, 123-124; as member of Burleson's (E.) command, 549 Biloxi Indians: mention of, 115; in arms against Texas, 120; go to México, 123 Binkley, William C.: on Santa Fé expedition, 519 Bishop's Palace (Monterey): Federalist occupation of, 248 Black, _____: in battle of the Alamo River, 229 Black, John M.: 554-556 Black, John P.: at Austin, 206 Black, Philip: in shipping trade, 206 Black & Schoolfield: at Austin, 206 Black Hawk War: 214 Black Point: trade at, 207 "Black Tom": SEE Moore, Tom Blackwell, O. M.: 554 Blanco, Arroyo: Miracle (P. J.) at, 118 Blanco River: Zapata on, 216; mention of, 235; proposed fort on, 540 Blannerhassett, _____: 357 Block, J. M.: 462 blockade, French (The "Pastry War"): account of, 42, 81-82, 142, 160; mention of, 53, 55, 293; effects of, 78, 122, 153; Texas government's reaction to, 79; and Federalists, 151 blockade, Mexican: declaration of, against Texas and Yucatán, 445-446 blockade, Texan: lifting of, 27; possible effects of, 200; mention of, 524 Blood, Sergeant: 357 Blood, Henry: and Federalists, 202 Blow, _____: as merchant, 434; goes to Río Grande, 434 Bois d'Arc Creek: settlement on, 97 Bolivar Point: SEE Point Bolivar Bonaparte, Napoleon: 319 bondholders, English: and Mexican bonds,283 Bonilla, Tomás: at Santa Rita de Morelos, 264 Bonnell, George W.: 382 Booker, Shields: as surgeon in Federalist army, 213, 349, 420 books: removal of duties on, 80 Borden, Gail, Jr.: as alderman, 160 Border Guards: character of, 329; mention of, 532 Borrego, Francisco: as Federalist leader, 151 Borrego, Marcial: as Federalist leader, 146 Borrego, Texas: Miracle (P. J.) at, 117 Bosharn, John: 554-556 Bosque de Gallo: defeat of Canales (A.) at, 345, 362, 363 Botello, Ramón: execution of, 327 Botham, John: 462 boundary, Texas-Mexican: setting of, by congress, 3, 541, 542-543; under Mexican law, 3; under Spanish law, 3-4; Federalist views on, 168, 269, 304; Texans' views on, 276, 287, 452, 542; Mexican views on, 287, 427; Houston (S.) on, 542-543 boundary, United States-Texas: 206 bounties, land: for military service, 42, 86, 90; mention of, 201, 500-503 Bowen, Private: 227 Bowie County, Texas: Minute Men company of, 401; mention of, 507, 513 Bowles, Chief (Indian): as leader of Cherokees, 121; Canalizo (V.) to, 137 Bowman, P. F.: as member of Jordan's (S. W.) company, 349; in battle of Saltillo, 356; mention of, 359 Boyd, J. C.: in attack on Laredo, 35 Boyd, James C.: as employee of Dimitt (P.), 445; capture of, 447, 450, 467 Boyle, James: 552 Bradburn, John D.: commands at Anahuac, 146; and Ampudia (P. de), 331; at Matamoros, 388 Bradford, Alexander B.: as governor of Tennessee, 12 Bradford, Thomas M.: on Mexican relations, 84-85 Brannum, William T.: and Pontchartrain, 166; as Texan naval agent, 166 Bratt, Private: at Saltillo, 357 Bravo, Calixto: on the Nueces River, 414 Bravo, Nicolás: as commander of Army of the North, 27, 33, 114, and invasion of Texas, 27, 68; goes to Mexico City, 33; mention of, 146 Bravo, Río: SEE Río Grande Bray, John L.: in attack on Laredo, 35 Brazoria, Texas: and Mexican relations, 52; mention of, 421 Brazoria County, Texas: military organizations in 43, 77, 90; mention of, 400, 507, 513, 518 Brazos County, Texas: militia of, 400 Brazos Courier: on Texans in Federalist army, 307; on Mexican relations, 429 Brazos de St. Iago: SEE Brazos de Santiago Brazos de Santiago: Mexican garrison at, 4; as possible Texan port, 22, 319; mention of, 69, 81, 166, 380; defense of, 94; Texan naval vessels near, 332; Mexican use of, 428; boat stolen from, 450 Brazos River: population on, 24; mention of, 38, 77, 90, 97, 115, 119, 136, 182, 318, 329, 398, 400; settlers flee to, 61; proposed military post on, 86, 98, 244, 539; Cooke (W. G.) at, 96; Miracle (P. J.) crosses, 118; Toweash Village on, 404 Breckinridge, Robert Jefferson: 184 Bremond, Paul: and Federalists, 305; as merchant, 305 Brennan, William: capture of, 59; as congressman, 59; escape of, 152 Brent, W. T.: on war with Mexico, 70, 74 Brewer, T. Francis: 398 brigadier generals: election of, 89 Brigg's machine: 93 Brisa, La: on Texan raids, 185; attacks of, on Texas, 221 Brown, A. C.: 549 Brown, A. E.: 551 Brown, "Big" (J? B?): death of, 65 Brown, John: member of Select Committee on censure of President, 507 Brown, John Henry: mention of, 305; on naval war against Mexico, 391, 454; on volunteers from United States, 391, 454 Brown, John W.: in frontier companies, 549, 551, 555-556 Brown, Sabina: 484 Browne, John: on frontier conditions, 107-108 Brushy Creek: fight with Indians at, 123; mention of, 139, 504 Brutus: at Galveston, 68; cruise of, on Mexican coast, 68; wreck of, 68 Bryan, Guy M.: on Santa Fé prisoners, 519-520 Bryan, William: as Texan agent at New Orleans, 13, 199 "Buckeye Rangers": SEE Allen, James C. Buckhanan, _____: defeats Mexicans at Corpus Christi, 53; returns to Texana, 53; seizes Lodi, 53 Buckner, B. P.: at Houston meeting, 531 Buena Vista, Mexico: mention of, 349; Molano's (J. N.) camp at, 350 buffalo: in trans-Nueces country, 7; reports of, 96 bugler, Mexican: 356 Buiza, Domingo: defeats Zapata (A.), 161 Bull, _____: murder of, 59 Bullock, Mrs. Richard: 98 Buquier, P. S.: 411 Burger, P. L.: as Texan spy, 411; on battle near Laredo, 412; wounds García (I.), 413 Burgett, Nathan: 550 Burgos, Mexico: pronunciamiento at, 149 Burke, Patrick: on capturing wild horses, 49 Burke's Hollow: location of, 484 Burleson, Edward: as brigadier general of militia, 40; and organization of militia, 77; recruiting by, 90, 123, 132; commands First Regiment, 90, 95, 313-314; commands volunteers (1839), 90; and pursuit of Córdova (V.), 123, 124, 124-125; at Seguin, 127; returns to Bastrop, 129; and defeat of Flores (M.), 137, 139; mention of, 138, 244, 329, 486; reports Mexican conspiracy, 139; commands troops at Austin, 272; as candidate for vice-president of Texas, 480 Burleson, Jacob: death of, 123 Burleson, John: in frontier companies, 549, 551 Burleson, Jonathan: 549 Burnet, David Gouverneur: as ad interim President of Texas (1836), 11, 199; proclamations of, 11, 13; appoints new commander of army, 17; mention of, 21, 312, 388, 395, 520; and proposed Mexican campaign, 22, 24, 385-386, 393, 496-497; on boundaries of Texas, 22; on defenses, 22, 381, 395, 396; proposed kidnapping of, 26; and supplies for army, 46; as acting secretary of state, 166; becomes Acting President (1841), 384; on trans-Nueces country, 392-393; valedictory speech to the Senate, 400; candidacy of, for President, 477-480; proposed impeachment of, 508, 517 Burnet County, Texas: 513 Burney, _____: 65 burros: stolen, 185 Bustamante, Anastasio: and Texas campaign, 68-69, 70, 76, 183; Centralist government of, 142; mention of, 143, 161-162, 439; and Federalists, 159, 229, 311; requests congress for special powers, 220-221; negotiations of, with Treat (J.), 285; arrest and release of, 311; and Arista's (M.) negotiations, 437; revolt against, 473; leaves Mexico, 473 Bustamante, Mexico: pronunciamientos at, 149; Federalist crimes in, 161 Butler, J. O.: 553 Butler, J. S.: 553 Byers, Ross: 549 Byrne, Isaac: 553 Byrne, James W.: arrival of, in Texas, 447; mention of, 451 Byrom, _____: at Saltillo, 357 |