by U.S.S. "Reindeer," ii. 256.

_Bainbridge, William._ Captain, U.S.N.
Applies for furlough, because of the condition of the navy, i. 257;
opinion as to employment of navy in war, 318;
mentions public opinion in Boston, 393;
commands squadron, 407;
his plans for the cruise, ii. 2;
captures Java, 4;
instructions to Lawrence for cruise of "Hornet," 7;
returns to the United States, 7;
commands Boston navy yard, 135, 153, 186.

_Barclay, Robert H._ Commander, R.N.
Sent to lakes by Warren, ii. 28;
ordered by Yeo to command on Lake Erie, 29;
difficulty in reaching his command, 39;
operations prior to battle of Lake Erie, 41, 69-74;
battle of Lake Erie, 76;
merits of his conduct, 94.

_Barclay, Thomas._ British Consul-General at New York.
On impressment question, i. 118, 122;
on effects of embargo on seamen, 192.

_Barlow, Joel._
U.S. Minister to France, in succession to Armstrong, i. 176, 193,
264, 271-273.

_Barney, Joshua._ Commodore by courtesy.
Commands privateer "Rossie," i. 395-398;
commands Chesapeake flotilla, ii. 336-344;
gallant conduct of himself and men at Bladensburg, 347, 348.

_Bassano, Duke of._ French Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Presents to the American minister the spurious Decree of April 28,
1811, i. 272.

_Bathurst, Earl._ British Secretary for War and Colonies.
Quoted, ii. 100, 331 (note), 383, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 431.

_Berkeley, George C._ Vice-Admiral, R.N., commanding North American
station.
Issues the order to search the U.S.S. "Chesapeake," i. 156;
recalled from his command in consequence, 167,
but given within a year the important command at Lisbon, 168;
British Government refuses further punishment for his action, 168.

_Biddle, James._ Commander, U.S.N.
Commands "Hornet" when she captures "Penguin," ii. 407.

_Black Rock._
Selected by Elliott as American naval station on Lake Erie, i. 355, 374;
changed by Chauncey, 375;
mentioned in operations, 355, 358, 374, 377; ii. 34, 40, 41, 62, 71, 121.

_Blakely, Johnstone._ Commander, U.S.N.
Commands "Enterprise," ii. 187;
commands "Wasp," 253;
captures "Reindeer," 254;
sinks "Avon," 256;
lost at sea, 257.

_Blockades._
General principle determining legality of, i. 99, 110, 145;
position of United States concerning, defined, 110;
that of May 16, 1806, illustrates difference between United States
and Great Britain, 11