Waddell, Colonel, Notice of, 570.

Wadsworth, General Peleg, biographical Sketch of--In Expedition against Penobscot in 1779, 026.

Wadsworth, Lieutenant Henry, blown up in Fire-ship at Tripoli, in 1804, 026.

Wagons, Virginia Market, 431.

Wahab, Captain, Notice of, 625.

Wake, Esther, Notice of, 570.

Wakfield Estate, 423.

Waldeckers, arrive at New York in 1776, 820.

Walker, Henderson, succeeds Harvey as Governor of Albemarle Colony in 1694, 561.

Walker, Captain John, whipped, and detained as Prisoner in Expedition against Regulators, in 1771, 570.

Wall, ancient, at Salisbury, North Carolina, 615.

Wallace, Admiral, in command of British Fleet at Newport, in 1775--Forces the Inhabitants to furnish him with Supplies--Plunders Kingston and other Towns on the Hudson--Commissioned Pirate in Narraganset Bay--Captures American Vessels--Destroys Houses on Canonicut and Providence Island, 072.

Wallace, William R., Quotation from, 313.

Walloons, settle at Brooklyn in 1625, 783.

Wanton, Governor Joseph, biographical Sketch of--Letter to Admiral Montague, 060; Receives insolent Reply--Rejoinder, 061.

War of England, France, and Spain, in 1706, 745.

War, civil, in Maryland, in 1655, 398; in Virginia, in 1676, 461; At Charleston, in 1706, 746.

War commences between England and France in 1778, 078.

War, King Philip's, in 1675--Assassination of Sassamon--Philip's Men suspected, tried, and hanged by English--Philip tramples Treaties under his Feet, and kindles the Flame of War--Calls on other Tribes to arouse, 092; His Appeal--Condition of Indians--Omens of War--Commencement of Hostilities, 093; Indian Mode of Warfare--Destruction of New England Villages--Retaliation of the Whites--Canonchet taken Prisoner by English--Put to Death, 094; Connecticut Indians and Narragansets charge their Misfortunes upon Philip--Dispersion of Tribes--Hunted down by Captain Church--Philip seeks Aid from Mohawks--Returns to his own Tribe--Imprisonment of his Wife and Son--Shot by one of his Tribe, and beheaded with Church's Sword--His Son transported to an Island of the Ocean--Sold as a Slave to toil in Bermuda--Amount of Disbursements of the War--Loss of Men, 095.

War, new Board oil appointed by Congress, in 1778, without Washington's Consent--Names of the Officers, 339.

War, Pequod, 047, 048; Its Cause, 048.

Ward, Ensign, in Expedition to Fort Duquesne in 1754, 475.

Ward, General Aaron, Notice of, 192.

Ward, General Artemas, marches into Boston on Evacuation of British in 1776, 014; Left in command on Departure of Washington for New York, 015.

Warren, General James, appointed by Washington in 1776, 010.

Warren, Mrs. Mercy, Opinion of General Lee, 224; Apologizes for Samuel Adams, 337, 338.

Wars, Indian, in Carolina previous to the Revolution, 643; Peril of the Whites--Defeat and Conquest of the Savages, 644; Embassy to the Indians--Erection of Forts--War with the Cherokees, 645; Montgomery's Expedition--Peace--Renewal of War--Grant and Middleton's Expedition, 646; Treaty of Peace--Influence of Royal Emissaries--Hostilities renewed, 647; Desolation of the Cherokee Country--Expeditions under Rutherford and Pickens, 648.

Wars, Indian, Notice of, in State of New York, 101; On the Carolina Coast in 1711, 562.

Waterhouse, Dr. Benjamin, Notices Rhode Island in 1824, 071.

Wateree River, Notice of, 630.

Watson, Quotation from, 313.

Watson, J, F., erects Marble Slab to the Memory of Agnew, Bird, Turner, Irvine, and others, killed at Battle of Germantown, 319.

Washington, City of--Its History and Description--The Capitol--Library of Congress--Burned by the British in 1814, 405; National Institute, 406; Memorials of General Washington, 407, 408; Franklin's Printing-press, 409; Greenough's Statue of Washington--Other Statuary and Paintings in the Capitol, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413.

Washington Square, New Windsor, New York, 115; At Philadelphia, 307, 308.

Washington Family, Genealogy and Biography of, 423.

Washington, Elizabeth, Marriage of, 427.

Washington, General George, Extract of Letter from, relative to Union Flag, 009; Apprises Congress of his Weakness prior to bombarding Boston, 010; Receives Orders from Congress to destroy Boston in 1775, 013; Marches into Boston on Evacuation by the British, 014; Orders his Army to New York--Proceeds to New York himself in 1776, 015; Letter of, introducing Colonel Menonville to Governor Huntington in 1781--Letter to Count De Rochambeau on Subject of Expedition to Penobscot, 038; Directs General Sullivan to call upon Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, for Militia, 080; Letter to General Nelson, 085; Appointed Lieutenant General of the Armies of France, and Vice Admiral of its Fleets, in 1779, 086; Orders his Officers to wear black and white Cockades, in compliment to France, 087; Holds Conference at Newport with Rochambeau, in 1781, 088; llis Headquarters at Newburgh purchased by the State of New York, 100; Rebukes Nicola for proposing him as King for America--His Patriotism, 105; His Counteraction to Newburgh Addresses, 108, 109; Farewell Address in 1799, 111; His Opinion of Armstrong's Motives in writing anonymous Addresses--Tour to Northern Battle-fields in 1783, 112; Leaves Army, in 1783, to attend upon Congress at Princeton--Congress unanimously votes him an Equestrian Statue in Bronze--Never Executed, 112; Head-quarters of, at New Windsor, in 1779, 081; At Peekskill in 1781, 113; Opinion of Dancing, 115; Camp ground near Cornwall in 1783, 117; Extract from Letter to General Greene, 119; His Life Guard, Names ol, Banner of, 120; Letter to Rochambeau relative to King of Sweden, 127; First President General of Society of the Cincinnati, 129; Alleged Proposition to marry Miss Phillipse, 141; Pronounces Sentence on Arnold, 143; Deceived by Arnold, 145; Journey from Hudson Highlands to Hartford in 1780, 149; Arnold's Duplicity, 150; Return from Hartford to Hudson Highlands, 157; Anecdote of, relative to Mrs. Arnold, 158; Discovery of Arnold's Treason, 159; His Presence of Mind--Confers with Knox and La Fayette, 160, Dis position of his Troops on the Hudson in 1779, 176; Headquarters near Dobbs's Ferry, 195, 509; Headquarters at Tappan, 196; Orders Court of Inquiry in Case of AndrÉ, 197; Approves Decision of the Court, 198; Dispatches Ogden on Embassy to Paulus's Hook, relative to Exchange of AndrÉ for Arnold, 200; Proposition to Exchange AndrÉ for Arnold--Declined, 201; Plan to Abduct Arnold--Its Execution committed to Major Henry Lee, 206; Head-quarters, near Ramapo, in 1777, 211; Sends Montagnie to Morristown with Dispatches, 213; Head-quarters at Hopper House in 1780, 214; Place of crossing the Delaware, 221; Crosses the River in 1776--Weakness of his Forces--His Faith in ultimate Triumph, 224; Resolves to defend Philadelphia--Places Putnam in command--Reorganizes his Army, 225; Augmentation of his Forces--Head quarters at Newtown, 226; Recrosses the Delaware with his Army--Success nt Attack of Trenton, 227, 232; Visits the dying Rail, 229, 231; Made military Dictator by Congress, 232; Withdraws from Trenton, and proceeds toward Princeton in 1777, 234; Battle of Princeton, 239; Estimate of his Character in Europe after Battles of Trenton and Princeton, 240; His Portrait by Peale, 244; Floral Arch at Trenton Bridge in Honor of, in 1789--His triumphal Journey, 245; llis Note to Ladies of Trenton, 246; Statue of, in Independence Hall, 272; Receives News of Declaration of Independence at Head quarters, New York, 285; His Efforts to re-enforce Continental Army, 297; At tempted Attack upon by British, at Whitemarsh--Apprised of their Movements by Mrs. Darrah, 302; Retreats from Brandywine to Philadelphia, and encamps at Germantown in 1777, 314; Proposes to attack the British on Lancaster Road--Prevented by Storm--Calls Council ol Officers, 315; Result of Battle at Germantown, 318; Medal ordered to be struck by Congress for his Attaek upon the British near Germantown--Never executed--His Encampment at Skippack Creek--Holds Council of War--Removes to Whitemarsh, 320; Head quarters, 321; Departure from Whitemarsh to Valley Forge, 322; Head quarters in 1777-78, 332; Holds Council of War relative to Place of Cantonment of Troops--Decides upon Valley Forge--Directs preparation of Huts for Comfort of Soldiers--Engages in Religious Services as a Day of public Thanksgiving, 333; Condition and Suffering of his Troops--Empowered by Congress to demand Sup plies--Number of Soldiers in his Camp, 335 In Prayer at Valley Forge--Conspiracy to deprive him of chief Command--Persons named as Malcontents, 336; Congress attempts to weaken his Power--Gates and Lee his Rivals, 337; Apprised of their Secret Machinations--Correspondence with Lord Stirling, Conway, and Gates, 338; Congress appoints new Board of War without consulting him, 339; Receives penitent Letter from Conway in 1778, 340; Appoints Steuben Inspector General, 341; His Efforts in behalf of his Soldiers, 342; Independence of the Colonies acknowledged by France--Issues general Order for Thanksgiving, 346; Retort upon Governor Tryon, 349; Directed by Congress to administer Oath of Allegiance to Officers of Army--Anecdote of General Lee, 352; Holds Council of War, and breaks up Encampment at Valley Forge--Pursues Enemy across New Jersey, 353; Battle at Monmouth, 355; Conduct of Lee, 359; Causes Lee to be Court-martialed for Disobedience, &c., 360; Prepares to meet British at the Head of Elk, 375; His Suspense--Establishes Head-quarters, in 1777, at Wilmington--At Brandywine, 380; Again made military Dictator, 385; Head quarters near Chad's Ford, 387; His Monument at Baltimore, 390; Disbanding of his Army, and Resignation at Annapolis in 1783, 402; Letter to Dr. Cochran, 407; His Memorials at Washington City, 408; Incident at Annapolis, 413; His Tomb at Mount Vernon, 416; His Sarcophagus--New Family Vault, 417; Retombing of, in 1837, 418; His Place of Worship--Pastor and Biographer--Pew, 420; His Office as Vestryman in 1705, 421; Biography, 423; Birth-place--Ancestors--Anns--Monument, 424; His last Interview with his Mother, 420; Censures his Nephew for supplying British with Provisions, 435; Statue of, in Capitol at Richmond, 430; Initiated Free-mason in 1752, 437; Expedition to Fort Le Bouf in 1753, 473; Expedition to Fort Duquesne in 1754--Joins Captain Steven at Will's Creek--Proceeds to Red Stone Creek--Erects Fort Necessity at Great Meadows--Skirmish with the French--Sends Prisoners to Eastern Virginia, 475; Succeeds to chief Command on Death of Fry--Holds Council of War--Strengthens his Position at Fort Necessity--Attacked by the French--Capitulates--Promises to restore Prisoners--Returns to Williamsburg, 476; Vilified by the French--His Conduct justified, 475; Leaves the Service in 1753--Consents to become Bradock's Aid--In Expedition to Fort Duquesne, 477; His proposals an Mode of Warfare rejected by Braddock--Adopts it nevertheless--Describes the Appearance of British Troops on Morning of Battle, 478; Assumes chief Command on Death of Braddock--Providential Escape in Battle--Never wounded in Battle--Commander-in-chief of Virginia Forces, 479; Marches against Fort Duquesne, under General Forbes, in 1758--Returns to Williamsburg--Resigns his Commission in feeble Health, 480; Development of his military Character, 481; In Virginia House of Burgesses in 1774, 486; Delegate to Continental Congress at Philadelphia, in 1774, 488; Conceives Expedition to Virginia in 1781, 509; Arrives at Williamsburg. 513; At Siege of Yorktown, 516; False Allegation against--Refuted, 519, Orders all Prisoners in Jail at Yorktown to be set at Liberty, 527; Holds Conference with Admiral De Grasse, relative to Designs upon Charleston--Presents him with two Horses as Token of Esteem--Hastens to Death-bed of John Parke Custis--Proceeds to Philadelphia, 529; Devises Plan for capturing Arnold--Holds Interview at Newport with Rochambeau, 540; Concerts early Measures to prevent Subjugation of Virginia--Dispatches La Fayette to Virginia in 1761, 543; Letter to General Heath, relative to captive Army of Burgoyne, 550; Head-quarters at New York in 1776--Aids in Survey and Plan of Fort Washington, 800; Tryon's Plot to destroy him, 801; Receives Letter from General Howe, 802; His Dispatches at New York, 810; Holds Council of War, 812; Makes Arrangements for evacuating New York, 813; Headquarters on Harlem Heights,815; His Mortification on landing of British, 817; Calls Council of War--Head-quarters at White Plains, 821; Holds Council of War--Retreats to New Jersey--Head-quarters at Hackensack, 825; Blamed for yielding to the Opinions of Greene, 827, Disappointment on Surrender of Fort Washington--Abandons Fort Lee, 828; Attempts to invade New York in 1781, 831; Establishes honorary Badges of Distinction in 1781, 834; Issues circular Lettter to Governors of States on Subject of disbanding the Army in 1783--His Residence at Rocky Hill, 837; Farewell Address to the Army--Holds Conference with Officers at Dobbs's Ferry, 838; Parts with his Officers, 839; Departure from New York for Annapolis--His Account current of Expenses during Revolution, 840; Resignation of his Commission at Annapolis, 841; Addresses on the Occasion, 841, 842.

Washington, Lund, supplies British with Provisions in 1781--Censured by his Uncle, 435.

Washington, Lady Martha, at Newburgh in 1783--Her Fondness for Gardening, 100; At New Windsor in 1780, 113; At Ball, at Head quarters of Greene and Knox, 115; Tomb of, 418; Intended Capture of, by Dunmore, in 1776, 419; Biographical Sketch of, 840; Accompanies her Husband to Annapolis and Mount Vernon in 1783, 841.

Washington, Mrs. Mary (Mother of General), Grave of, 423, 427; Last Interview with her Son--Her Death--Unfinished Monument, 427, 428.

Washington, Colonel William A., wounded in Battle of Trenton, 227; In Southern Campaign, under Greene, in 1781, 602, 605; At Battle of Guilford, 609, 610; Biographical Sketch of, 641; At Battle of the Cowpens in 1781, 637; Captures Tories at Rugeley's Mill in 1780, 666; Wounded and captured in Battle at Eutaw Springs in 1781, 702.

Wateree Swamp, described, 682.

Watson, Colonel, marches up the Santee in 1781, 678..

Wayne, General Anthony, biographical Sketch of--Monument, 177; Storms Stony Point in 1779,178; Wounded--His Bravery--Laconic Dispatch, 179; Awarded Medal by Congress--His Popularity, 181; At Buttle of Monmouth, 356 Encampment near Paoli in 1777, 370; Bravery of, at Battle of Brandywine, 384; Encampment of, at Green Spring Plantation, in 1781, 446; At Battle near Jamestown Island, 466; Acts in Concert with La Fayette against Cornwallis, in Virginia, in 1781, 548.

Weather-gage defined, 081.

Webster, Colonel, at Retaking of Stony Point in 1779--Bombards Fort La Fayette, 180; On the Catawba, 598; In Skirmish with Americans near Reedy Fork, in 1781, 605; At Battle of Guilford, 609; His Death, 612.

Weeden, Mr., Notice of, 063.

Weeden, General George, at Battle of Brandywine in 1777--Biographical Sketch of, 382.

Weems, Reverend Mason L., Character of--Pastor and Biographer of Washington, 420.

Weemyss, Major, attacked by Sumter at Fish Dam Ford in 1780, 651.

Welsh, Mrs. Elizabeth, Notice of, 439.

Werowoeomoco, the Scene of saving Captain Smith by Pocahontas, 454.

West, Joseph, succeeds Reamans as Governor of South Carolina in 1674, 745.

West, Pine Robber, executed at Colt's Neck--His Body devoured by Carrion Birds, 368.

Westmoreland, Virginia, Birth-place of Washington and other distinguished Men, 423.

West Point, Scenery around--Military Establishment--Wood's Monument, 131; Kosciuszko's Monument and Garden, 132, 133, 137; Topography, 133, 135, 136, 137, 139, 166; Appearance of, in 1780, 136; Construction of Forts in 1776, 135; Fort Arnold, 133; Fort Putnam, 133, 134, 135, 139; Fort Constitution, 135; Importance of, as a military Station--Establishment of military Academy in 1802--Forts Webb and Willis--Constitution Island, 139; In command of Arnold in 1780, 145; Estimate of Forces at, in 1780, by Villefranche, 153; Return of Ordnance of different Forts--Arnold's Description of the Works, 154; Washington's Return from Hartford, 159; Arrival of AndrÉ after Capture, 161.

Western Reserve, Ohio, Title of, confirmed by Congress in 1800, 043.

Wetmore, Prosper M., Quotation from, 541.

Wheeler, John IL, Notice of, 619.

Wheelwright, Reverend Mr., Notice of, 069.

Whigs, oppressed by Prescott, at Rhode, Island, 069.

Whipping-post, at Oxford, North Carolina, Notice of, 557.

Whipple, Captain, engaged in burning Schooner _Gaspee_, 061.

Whitall, Mrs., Anecdote of, 291.

White, Reverend W., Chaplain in Continental Army, 393.

White, John, appointed Governor of Virginia by Raleigh in 1586, 450.

White, Major, shot at Battle of Germantown in 1777, 317, 320.

Whitehurst, Thomas, killed in Duel, by Simpson, in 1766, 569.

White Eyes, Captain (Sachem), espouses patriot Cause in 1776--Biographical Sketch of, 250.

White Hall, Trenton, used for Barracks by Hessians in 1776, 244.

Whitemarsh, described, 320; Encampment of Washington at, in 1777--Head quarters--Skirmish, 321.

White Plains, 822.

White Thunder accompanies Washington to Fort le Bouf, 474.

Whitefield establishes Orphan-house at Savannah in 1740, 722.

Whitman, Sarah Helen, Quotation from, 404.

Whittier, John G., Quotation from, 075.

Wilde, Richard H., Quotation from, 698.

Wilkes, John, Lord Mayor of London, presents violent Address to the King in 1776, 016; Receives Orders to cause Proclamation to be read at Royal Exchange of the Events at Bunker Hill in 1775--Refusal, 017; Celebration at Norwich of his Election to Parliament in 1768, 031.

Wilkinson, Colonel, Quarrel with Gates in 1778, 338.

Willett, Colonel Marinus, at Invasion of Peekskill in 1777, 173.

Williams, Colonel James, in Southern Campaign in 1780--Biographical Sketeh of, 632; Killed at Battle of King's Mountain, 634.

Williamson, David, Deposition relative to Capture of AndrÉ, 187; Awards Medal by Congress for Fidelity--Biographical Sketch of.

Williams, Edwin, Notice of, 028, 036, 040, 197.

Williams, Joseph, biographical Sketch of--Letter of, 040.

Williams, Reverend Roger, lands on the Seekonkin 1631--His Character, 052; His Zeal--Arraigned for Treason before the General Court of Boston in 1634, 053; Ordered to leave the Colony--Flight to Seekonk--Lands at Providence--Commences a Settlement, 054; Negotiations with the Indians--Founds Providence in 1636, 054, 055; Biographical Sketch of, 055; Proceeds to England in 1644, and obtains Charter of Providence and Rhode Island Plantations, 070; Again sent to England to obtain Revocation of Coddington's Appointment, 071; Notice of, 397.

Williams, General Otho II., in Southern Campaign under Greene in 1781, 597, 601, 602; Biographical Sketch of, 602; In Skirmishes near the Dan, 603; Crosses the Stream, 604; Maneuvers near the Haw, 606; Wounded in Battle at Eutaw Springs, 703.

Williams, T, C. & Co., of Annapolis, Consignees of the Tea-ship _Peggy_ in 1774, 401.

Williams, William, biographical Sketch of (see Biography of Signers of Declaration of Independonce, Supplement)--Notice of, 036.

Williamsburg, Virginia, the Seat of William and Mary College, 468; Dunmore's Palace--Brenton Church, 469; Old Magazine--Old Capitol--Its Topography and Description, 470; Made the Seat of Government in 1698, 471; Apollo Room in old Raleigh Tavern, 484; Taken by Simcoe in 1781, 543.

Willing, Thomas, Chairman of revolutionary Meeting at Philadelphia in 1774, 260.

Willis, Major, at Battle of Spencer's Ordinary in 1781, 464; At Battle near James Island, 466.

Willis, N, 1'., Quotation from, 202.

Wilmington, Delaware, Topography of, 388.

Wilmington, North Carolina, revolutionary Proceedings at in 1765, 568; Taken by Craig in 1781, 781.

Wilmot, Captain, killed in Ambuscade near John's Island in 1782, 779.

Wilson, John E., Owner of Washington's Birth-place, 423.

Wilson, Ensign Robert, at Siege of Yorktown in 1781--Biographical Sketch of, 524.

Wilson Family, Notice of, 618.

Wilson, James G., Notice of, 526.

Wilson, Reverend Dr., Notice of, 589.

Wingfield, Edward M., President of Council of London Company in 1607, 452.

Winn, William, biographical Sketch of, 658.

Winship, Thomas J., Notice of, 489.

Winslow, Governor, claims Seekonk as Part of the Plymouth Company, 054.

Winston, Major Joseph, at Battle of King's Mountain in 1780, 633.

Winter, severity of, in 1779, 080, 085.

Wirt, William, eulogizes Patrick Henry, 430; Musings at old Church, Jamestown--Quotation from, 447.

Witamo, Squaw Sachem of Pocaaset--Death of, 095.

Wocoken Island, explored by Barlow and Amidas in 1584, 449.

Woedtke, Baron Dc, biographical Sketch of, 329.

Wolfert's Roost, 193; Castle Garrison, Attack upon--Defense of, 194.

Wolves alarm Lee's Legion near Black River in 1781, 677.

Women, of Philadelphia, Patriotism of, in 1780, 312; Of Baltimore, 394; In North Carolina, 612, 626; Of South Carolina, 653, 694; Suffering and Destitution of, at Savannah, in, 739.

Wood, Colonel E, D., Monument of, at West Point, 131.

Wood, Colonel James, left in command of captive Army ol Burgoyne, at Charlottesville, in 1778, 551.

Wood, Major, saved at Battle of Minisink by masonic Sign, 103.

Woodford, General William, at Battle of Monmouth--Biographical Sketch of, 363.

Woodford, Colonel, repulses Dunmore at Hampton and No folk in 1775, 532, 534; At Battle of Great Bridge, near Nor folk, in 1775, 534; Takes Possession of the Town, 536.

Woodhull, General Nathaniel, biographical Sketch of, 811.

Woodhull, Reverend Dr. John, Notice of, 365, 366; His Monument, 365.

Woodward, Mr., serves as Judge Advocate in Trial of Spy Taylor, 117.

Wooster, General, in command of Connecticut Troops at Harlem in 1775. 795.

Wraxall, Sir N, W., 528.

Wright, Sir James, last royal Governor of Georgia, 710; Taken Prisoner by Habersham in 1776, 726.

Wright, Sergeant, at Battle of Spencer's Ordinary in 1781,464.

Wright, Sukey, of Baltimore, remarkable Longevity of, 390.

Wyatt, Sir Francis, succeeds Harvey as Governor of Virginia in 1639--Followed by Berkeley in 1641, 459.

Wyllys, Colonel, at Hudson Highlands in 1777, 167.