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Weiser, Conrad, comes with Indians to Philadelphia, iii., 425. Inter- prets at Philadelphia, 435, 438, 500. Reward to, 447, 598, 607. Interpreter for the province with the Indians, iv., 56. Pay to, 86, 96. Indian presents to, 88, 245, 576. In Philadelphia, 500, 560. Letter of Governor to, respecting Indian skirmish in Virginia, 635. Report on, 640-646. Second re- port, 646-650. Instructions for, on embassy to Onondago, 655. Report of journey there, 660- 669. Sent to Delaware Indians at Shamokin to demand murder- ers, 676, 678, 679. His report, 680-684. Attends treaty at Lan- caster-his Indian name, 733. To invite Indians to Governor's house, 747. And Virginia, 757. Letter from Onondago, 768. Re- port and journal to, 778-779. To employ scouts to watch Indians, v., 2. Sent to inform Indians at Shamokin of death of John Penn, 73 Letters from-meets Indians at Chamber's mill, 83. Report of his message, &c., to Indians at Shamokin, 84. To be consulted, 119, 120. Letter in reply, 121. Letter giving account of his visit to Indians, 136. To be advised of presents sent to John Harris, 139. Coming to Philadelphia, 140. Ar- rives, 145. Statement respecting Indians from Ohio, 148. Letter from, on Indian affairs, 162. Ar- rives with Indians at Paxton, 166. Letter from, 166. Presents for Indians, 197. Letter from
Tulpehochen, ' 212. Respecting
Ohio Indians, 212. Answer to,
by R. Peters, 211. Attends with Shekalemy, 222. Writes of rob- bery by James Denny, of horses from Indians, 228. Presents a
message from the Six Nations, 234. At Philadelphia, 290. In- structions to, 200, 304. At Lan-
caster, 306. Journal to Ohio, 348-358. In Philadelphia, 388. In Cumberland county, 431. To
Secretary, 467. Journal to Onon- dago, 470-480, 528, 541. Let- ter, 517. Speaks of his son "Sammy, " 543. To be consulted about missionaries to Indians, 576. Governor Clinton to, 642. His journal to the Mohawks, 642- 648. At Carlisle, 670. Distances, 730. Consulted on Connecticut dispute-his opinion, 775. Sent to Shamokin, vi., 24. Takes mes- sage to Indians, 25. Letter to Governor H., -report of visit to Shamokin, &c., 35, 36. Speech to Indians, S2. At treaty at Al- bany, renders important service, 117. Instructions to, on journey to Auckquick, 147. Letter from, to Governor H., 148. Journal to, 150-160. Letters respecting Con- necticut, 215, 249, 291. Sent for, 331. In Philadelphia, 340. Re- turns homeward from Ostuacky, purchases provisions, &c., for In- dians, 446. Respecting Indians, &c., 469. Letter about Indian women from Auckwich, 494. On catholics, 503, 533. On Indians, 535. Ilistory of Owandot Indians, 550-553. Conference with and presents, 553. Letter to Governor from, 615. Letters to and from, 640, 647, 649, 650, 652, 656, 729, 760, 762. Indian murders, 649- 662. Intelligence from, and others, respecting their sad con- dition, 667. Arrives with Indians, 681. On Indian affairs in North- ampton county, 760, 762. Letters to and from, vii., 35, 302, 308, 619, 735. Report of proceedings with Indians at Harris' ferry, 33, 106. At Philadelphia, 137, 182. Consulted about fort at Adjou- quay, the land not having been purchased, 182-184. At treaty at Easton, 206. Express to be sent to, 222. Complains of Sowers' newspaper, 245. Sick, sends son Sammy to interpret, 302. And New Castle arrive,
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Weiser, Conrad-
307. Memorand'm of conversation with Tittamy of Teedyuscung's remarks about lands, 431. Me- morandum on Indian affairs made · by, 489. At treaty at Lancaster, 517. Croghan, answers Indians, 542. At Easton, opinion of Teedyuscung, 658. To take man- agement of building fort and houses for Delawares at Wyoming, 734. His opinion about offering a price for scalps, 735. Sick, ob- jects to building, 735. Trading house at Fort Augusta, Rum, &c., 735. Excused, 736. In Phila- delphia, viii., 113. Sends a memorandum of news, &c., from Indians, 118. Advised with on messages to Indians, 128. R. complains of Teedyuscung's con- duct at Easton, 172. And Peters settle for lands with Indians, 219. Being sick sends son to Fort Augusta to confer with John Chickasalary, 457. His son makes a speech to Indians at Shamokin, ix., 619 ; x., 177.
Weiser, Samuel, coroner, ix., 57, 199, 285.
Weiss, Colonel, xi., 452.
Weiss, Dr. Daniel, dies intestate, escheated, xv., 482.
Weiss, Jacob, paid, xiv., 348.
Weiss, Lewis, sale to Mr. Holker, xiii., 9. Justice, xv., 23, 26.
Weiss, Philip, forestaller, xi., 650. Assists Longschamp to escape, xiv., 184.
Weitzel, John, to make purchases, x., 733 ; xi., 207, 278, 538. Com- plaint against, 704. Northumber- land county, letter from, xii., 57. To, about Indians, 64. Militia fines, 243. Agreement for rations for Northumberland, xiii., 428, 519-536, 743. For provisions for Wyoming, xvi., 354.
Welawanung or Big Horn, ix, 638. Welch, William, sent as commis- sioner to New York to complain against Lord Baltimore and his agents, i., 103, 104. To give in his account, 105. Appointed commis- sioner to receive public aid, 111. Justice of peace, 112. A judge, 119. Dead, 119.
Wells, James, sheriff, ix., 398, 548. Justice, xv., 24.
Wells, John, justice, iii., 531.
Wells, Richard, pilot boat, x., 567.
Wells, Richard, asks for lot on Arch street notwithstanding ac- tion of Congress, rejected, xii., 353. Claims lots and liberty lands, xiii., 9, 49, 321, 326. Claims city lot, xiv., 359, 458, 464; xv., 344, 347, 349, 351. Decision, 359, 482, 457, 500, 524, 622. Memorial relative to Comp- troller, &c., xvi., 27, 28, 34, 40, 47. Death of mother, and post- ponement, 49. Case continued, 52, 53, 55, 57.
Wells, William, coroner, viii., 403.
Welner, Colonel, complaint against, xii., 305.
Welsh, interfere in Philadelphia election, i., 268. Petition for a ferry at William Powells, 478.
Welsh, Francis, letter relating cir- . cumstances attending rescue of a vessel seized by Custom-house officers, x., 231.
Welsh Tract, inhabitants complain against Indians, i., 162, 202. And Chester county, 263, 265. Not in Philadelphia county, 265. A barony, 265, 266, 267. Inha- bitants petition for road from Goshen to Philadelphia-Commis- sioners appointed, ii., 111. Pe- tition for a ferry, 276. Opposed, 277, 289. Settlers seized by Sheriff of Maryland, 393.
Wendall, Abraham, letter from Tsanandowas' country to Gover- nor, and his answer, iii., 609.
Weningo, Indian town, location of, v., 659, 660. John Frazer, gun- smith's shop at, 660. Case- wago, twenty miles above, 660. Fort near, 698. Course and dis- tance from Ohio, &c., 753, 763.
Wentworth, Brigadier-General, in Cuba, appoints Captain William Hopkins to levy soldiers in Penn- sylvania-proclamation allowing, iv., 499.
West, Martin, appointed master of ammunition vessel, x., 584.
West, Justice, of Carlisle, sends ac-
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count of murder of Dr. John, (Indian, ) viii., 455.
West, William, gives information respecting distances and latitudes, &c., of various places near Ohio, v., 761. Commissioner to Lan- caster, vii., 97. Member of As- sembly, 636. Made Major, x, 768.
West, William, Jr., proclamation against, xii., 406. To give secu- rity, 558. Deputy Clothier Gen- eral, to be prosecuted, 599.
Western Road, xv., 273, 274, 327, 330, 353-355. Report of survey to Bedford, 330.
Western Territory, Congress pro- pose to lay off into States, xiv., 471.
West Jersey-(see New Jersey.)
Weston, Anthony, his case and punishment, i., 92.
West Point, letter from Col. Wm. Williams of Third Pennsylvania Battalion-list of promotions of officers in consequence of Captain Lt. Henderson being made Cap- tain, xii., 88, 89.
Westmoreland County formed out of Bedford, x., 77. Arthur St. Clair appointed Prothonotary, &c., 77. Justices of, 78, 142. She- riffs elected, 106, 212, 273. Cor- oners elected, 106, 212, 273 .- Condition of things - Dr. Co- nolly's address to magistrates of, 167. Answer to, 167. De- position of Henry Read, 168. Letter, W. Crawford, respecting disturbances in, from Virginia, 165. Letters, Æneas Mackay, D. Smith, Andrew McFarlane, 169. Letter, Gov. Penn to magistrates, 171. Commissioners sent to Lord Dunmore, 173, 174, 176. Mur-' ders committed in-condition of County, 1S0. Require ammuni- tion, 181. Correspondence be- tween Commissioners and Gover- nor Dunmore on boundary, 181- 195. Money to build court-house and garrison, 198. Affairs in- town to be built at Kittaning, 201. Forcible release of prisoners by Christy, Girty and Dr. Conolly, 227. Dr. Conolly's proclamation against tax collectors, &c., 227.
Westmoreland Co.
Judge Crawford joins Virginia against Pennsylvania, 228. De- position of Samuel Whitesides, jailor, 22S. Letters from magis- trates, 234. Deposition of John' Carnahan, Sheriff, 235. Letter to Earl of Dartmouth, 236. Powder sent to, 346. To be written to by Committee respecting arms, 411, 417. Petition to have powder remain, 449. Ask for ammuni- tion, 525, 597. Two Companies raised for defence of frontiers considered as militia in actual service, 655. Pay of troops in, 711. Members of Convention to purchase arms, 724, 726. Com- pany of foot-Captain Van Swear- ingen to defend, xi., 46. Col. Proctor's battalion of, 110. Pow- der and lead for, 114. Protho- notary, 187, 430. Justices, 220, 773, 774. Sheriffs, 373, 377, 638. Coroner, 235, 373, 638. Records taken to and secreted at Lancas- ter-supposed by late Prothono- tary, Michael Huffnagle, 252. .. Col. Prostor, paymaster, 304. Complain of Indian depredations, . 342, 347, 382. Money due mil- itia, 392. To be paid Colonel Archibald Lockrey, 392. Powder for, 394. Money sent to, 477, 511. Hanna's Town, 477. Money to Colonel John Proctor, 576. Military stores for, 716. Letter, Thomas Scott, General McIntosh and A. Lockrey, relating to fron- tiers, 773. Money for-Justice appointed-limited to one, 781. Lientenants recommended by A. Lockrey, and appointed, xii., 73. Distressed state of, 75. Elections, 182, 336, 540. Sheriff, 182, 540. Coroner, 182, 540. Colonel John Proctor, paymaster. 182. Sales of land in, by Virginia, 234. Petition for defence, 246. And Virginia, 250. Conduct of Vir- ginia Commissioners complained of, 303. Justices, 336. Commis- sioners of purchases, 371. Lieu- tenants change in Rangers, 373. Ammunition for, 385. Justices, 391, 482. Commiss'rs of pur- chases, 465. Accounts, 487. Ap-
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Westmoreland Co.
pointments, 554. Inquiry respect- ing J. Perry, Commissioner, &c., 648. Report on, 653. Removed -- D. Duncan appointed, 65-4. Purchases, 659. Officers of vol- unteer company appointed, 662. Washington formed out of it, 681. Ensigns appointed, xiii., 53. Am- munition for, 150. A. Lockery's commission annulled, 155. Agree- ment for supplies for, 157. Elec- tion, 157, 158, 244, 419, 730. Censors, 730. Sheriffs, 158, 419, 730. Coroners, 15S, 419, 730. Prothonotary, 158. Edw. Cooke appointed Lieutenant, 167. And Alexander McClean Sub-Lieuten- ant - Recruits, 168. Clothing, 179. Taxes, 206. Justice, 244, 517. Guard to run Virginia line, 253. Rating paid for, 288. Call of militia, 313. Trials by special Commissioners, 337. Lieutenant Campbell, 361. Pay to militia, 423. Estate of Anthony Yeldal, 516. Militia ordered out at call of General Irwine, 531. Pur- chases in, 542. Justice, 677, 700. Letter, trustees. of, 698. Justices, xiv., 118, 180, 227, 257, 262, 561, 567. Provisions for, 197, 211. Captain Stokely paid for Rangers, 245. Eighteen-penny tax, 267. - Lot for court-house near Hanna's town, 287. Sheriffs, 289, 656. Coroners, 289, 656 Confiscated estates in, 289, 290, 291. Memo- rial, Isaac Craig, 291. Reports on militia accounts, 312. Lieu- tenant Thomas Mason, 314. A division proposed, 372. Collector of excise, 400. Flour inspector, 445. Proceedings in Court in a case of hog stealing suspended, 452. Election, 563. John Hughes resigns as Justice, 567. Militia fines-Edward Cook Lieutenant of County, 587. Execution of Joseph Ross ordered, 588. Con- fiscated estates in, 607. Pardons, 633. Register and Recorder, Jas. Hamilton, 655. Divided- pay to troops, 663. Collector of excise, xv., 54, 132. Fort Preservation built, 66. Division of Pitt town- ship, 88. Sheriff, 109, 125, 302,
Westmoreland Co.
580. Coroner, 109, 125, 302, 580. Representatives, 119. Justices, 44, 125, 271, 473, 552. Collector of excise, 173. Lieutenant of County, 173. Wm. Courtney's estate, 175. Patent to J. Hughes for estate of Alexander Ross, 191. Road from Bedford to Loyal Hanna, 346, 353, 355, 546. Fees of Collector of excise returned, 461. Justice Finley resigns, 473. Sheriffs, xvi., 92, 215, 521. Cor- oners, 215, 521. Collector of ex- cise, John Giffin, 162. Complaint against M. Huffnagle, prothono- tary, 162, 163, 466. Division of townships, 167. Councillor, 216. Justices, 226. Memorial from, on excise, 300. Taxes, 460. Chas. Campbell, Lieutenant, 462. R. Butler, elected to Assembly, re- signs as Justice, 537. Militia, 538. Colonel Archibald Lockrey Lieutenant in 1777, 538.
Wetherspoon, D., sends news of robbery by French and Spaniards, v., 89.
Wharf, to be built on Delaware at Chestnut street, i., 267.
Wharton, Capt. -, of militia, x., 649.
Wharton, Carpenter, Commissary of provisions, x., 408.
Wharton, James, Rope-walk, 'x., 706.
Wharton, Jolin, Coroner, iii., 387, 416, 575, 615; iv., 86. To build boats, &c., x., 283 By model, 284. To be called "Experi- ment, " 289. " Washington, " 296. Launched, 314. To accompany, with instructions, Major French to camp, 305, 306.
Wharton, Joseph, petition for ne- gro, xii., 501.
Wharton, Samuel, witness at Tren- ton, xiii., 442. Justice, xiv., 108. Wharton, Thomas, Sr., to be seized, xi., 283.
Wharton, Thomas, Jr., member of Committee of Safety, to procure powder and saltpetre, x., 2S2. President of Council of Safety, 673. President of Supreme Ex- ecutive Council, xi., 373, 375. Proclamations, 176, 299, 362, 369,
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429, 438, 446, 483. Dies at Lan- caster -- order of funeral, &c., 499. To be published, 500. Frame for picture of, xii., 441. Late Presi- dent, his account books, 594. Pay to executors, xiii., 707. Claim against executors, xv., 141. Ex- ecutors of, indemnification, xvi., 4. Whealon, Capt. - , x., 689.
Wheat, exports of, iv., 491-495.
Wheat, John Clayton, invents a ma- chine for threshing, ix., 698.
Wheat, from United States, prohib- ited in England on account of Hessian fly, xv., 524.
Wheeler & Wiley, piers, xi., 109. Wheeler, Gilbert, i., 588.
Wheeler, Samuel, works at chev- aux-de-frise, xi., 5.
Whiskey, ordinance against distil- ling from grains, xi., 338. Act of Maryland against, 647.
White, Capt Committee to prepare rules for boats, x., 327. White, George, Coroner of Bucks county, i., 228.
White, John, Speaker of Assembly, imprisoned, i., 292. Clerk of Court N. C., petition, 327, 387. Decision, 327. And recommen- dation, 329. Asks for county seal and records, 333. To be reinsta- ted as clerk, 339. Sheriff dead- rent of jail to be paid, 445. Sealer of measures, 514. Appointed by Treasurer to settle accounts between Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and United States, xv., 238.
White, Mr. -, Paymaster, xi.,
266.
White, Robert, member of Com- mittee of Safety, to procure pow- der and saltpetre, x., 282. To have boats built, 283. Con- cerned in illegal practices - his house to be searched, xii., 199.
White, William, Bishop of Penn- sylvania, letter on marriage li- censes, xv., 614.
Whitebread, Wm., pay bonds, &c., to city, xiv., 368.
Whitehead, James, keeper of work house-order for removal of pris- oners to new gaol, x., 429. Ac- count, 437. Ensign, 704. Coro- ner, xi., 596.
Whitehead, James, Jr., Coroner, ix., 547, 623.
Whitehill, John, Censor, xiii., 722. Council, xiv., 267.
Whitehill, R., Commissioner to Con- gress at Yorktown, xi., 435.
Whitesides, Abraham, Justice, xiv., 656.
Whitesides, Peter, allowed to sell damaged goods by auction, xii., 404.
Whitesides, Samuel, jailor, deposi- tion respecting attack, x., 228.
Whitlow, Matthew, 1st Lieutenant of Matrosses, x., 483.
Whitman, Adam, Coroner, viii., 781. Whitman, Michael, estate sold, xii., 277.
Whitman, Wm., memorial for a pension as a prisoner of war from battle of Germantown, xvi., 217, 218.
Whitpaine, John, Assembly to meet in his "great front room, ii., 26. Occupied by Joseph Shippen-As- sembly to meet in his "great chamber," 129.
Whitpaine, John, heirs of, claim city lots, xiii., 507.
Whitpain, William, midshipman on ship Montgomery, resigns, x., 712. Whitpain, Zach., brings report from England of invasion, i., 246.
Whitsaken Mill, no road to, iii., 50. Whitwell, Francis, member of first Council, i., 57.
Whiwhinjac, King of Gannawese In- dians, his speech, iii., 216.
Whorekills, ancient port of, at Lewes, to be settled in regard to duties, i., 205. French privateer lands men at, ii., 448.
Whyte, Robert, member of com- mittee and to have floating bat- tery built, x., 437. Chevaux-de- frise, 648.
Wiatt, Thomas, Ensign, xii., 31. Wiccacoa, road from, to Philadel- phia, Commissioners to lay out, iii., 106. Petition to lay out a new one-Commissioners to lay out, 547. Vessel not to pass, viii., 39. Samuel Mifflin com- mands, 39. Guards to be rein- forced from Otway's regiment, 39. Fort at Philadelphia to be guarded and cannons to be loaded
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to avoid evasions of embargo, viii., 147. Meadow banks to be kept in order, 677, 683, 684. Battery guns fire royal salute for peace between France and Spain, ix., 42. Also in compliment to Gov. John Penn, 72. Embank- ments of meadows, Moyamensing, 577, 580.
Wickes, Capt. Benj., xii., 354, 385. Wigfall, Samuel, advance to, for making gun locks, x., 417. Con- tract with, 421.
Wigton, Lieut. John, xii., 718.
Wikoff, Isaac, case between, and Robert Shewell, xi., 670.
Wikoff, Peter, auctioneer of Phila- deiphia, xv., 197.
Wilcocks, Alexander, a Justice, x., 155. Member of Committee of Safety, 493. Commonwealth vs., xiv., 33.
Wilcocks, Capt. -- , x., 503.
Wilcocks, John, x., 533. To load produce to buy powder, x., 413. Applies for pass for vessel with provisions, xi., 762, 764. Deed for lot on Province Island, xiii., 549, Wilcocks & McMurtrie, hold British property, xi., 645. Salt in Prich- ard's store, 654. Letter, 661, 670. Wilcox, Mark, for paper, xiii., 515. Paper seized and used by Council in 1777, 536. Furnishes paper for new loan certificates, xv., 10. To lay out a road, 425, 445. Wilcox, Dr. Robert, xi., 230.
Wiler, Capt. Jacob Lawson, xi., 122.
Wilkie, Capt. -, xii., 53. Wilkins, Colonel -- , impresses wagons-remonstrance of Assem- bly against, ix., 684. Carriages impressed, x., 17, 69.
Wilkins, Dr. John, Councillor, xvi., 2102.
Wilkinson, Amos, 2d Lieutenant, x., 457. To distribute certain ar- ticles, xi., 739, 740.
Wilkinson, Gen. - , xiii., 266. Buys J. Galloway's land in Bed- ford, 450.
Wilkinson, James, Adjutant-Gener- al, leaves State-J. Armstrong, Jr., appointed in his place, with . rank of Brigadier-General, xiv., 217. His resignation, 252.
Wilkinson, James, Clothier-general, xii., 87, 238, 462.
Wilkinson, Thomas, a pirate, con- victed by Admiralty Court to be executed on Windmill Island- his body in chains on Mud Island, xii., 730. Respited in consequence of a doubt of the legality of his sentence, the Chief Justice being a member of Congress, 732.
Wilkson, Thomas, cost of a gibbet for, xiii., 76.
Will, Col. Wm., storekeeper of pro- visions at Lancaster, xi., 423, 436. Sheriff, xii., 507; xiii., 85, 391. Discharged as agent of estates, 106, 581; xv., 12, 236. Battalion for celebrating 4th July, 386. Contest with James Ash as Sheriff of Philadelphia, 567, 568, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 575, 576, 577, 578. . James Ash elected, 579
Willett, Augustine, claim on forfeit- ed estate of G. Hicks, xii., 73. Commissioner, 394, 494.
Willey, John, shoots sub-Sheriff of Maryland and is burned in the hand, viii., 372.
William III., King of England, dies, ii .. 70.
William, King, and Queen Mary, complaint that they had not been proclaimed at New Castle, i., 299, 301, 303, 304. Declaration of, 301. Discussions, 304-310. Or- der to proclaim, 340.
William. Henry, fort, vii., 515, 716. Capitulates-order of Gen. Aber- crombie respecting, viii., 141. And letter to Governor of Canada respecting, 141.
Williams, Capt., - -.-. , of Penn- sylvania battalion, x., 420. Com- plains of Captain and Lieutenant Proctor, 423, 438.
Williams, Charles, house burned by Indians, vii., 154. . Convicted, xi., 625.
Williams, Lieutenant-Colonel Wm., proceedings of Board of Officers at West Point-list of promotions in consequence of Captain Lieut. Henderson's promotion, xii., 88.
Williams Dunk, roads, i., 503.
Williams, Edward, claim for ser-
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vices as clerk in military hospital, | Wilmot, Henry, letter from, ix., xvi., 290, 291, 294.
Williams, Capt. Ennion, firelocks for, x., 519.
Williams, Isaac, Commiss'er, made prisoner, xi., 536.
Williams, John, commits suicide- question, whether an inquest made by a Justice in absence of Coroner is valid ? ii., 184.
Williams, Joshua, to be Captain, xi., 280, 282, 357, 358. Williams, Major --- , xi., 21, 84. Resigns, 116.
Williams, Richard, Justice, xiv. 605. Williams, Captain Samuel, ap- pointed Lieutenant to Gen. Wash- ington, xi., 24.
Williams, William, Adjutant of Southwark militia, complains of abuse of public property, xiv , 641.
Williamson, Daniel, a member of Assembly, dies, iii., 298.
Williamson, David, Sheriff, xv., 646 ; xvi., 212.
Williamson, Dr. Hugh, xiv., 317. Williamson, Samuel, late chaplain regiment .of dragoons, pass for Europe, xii., 81.
Willing, Captain Richard, to accom- pany Major French to camp, x., 305, 306, 4S1.
Willing, Col. Richard, Councillor, xv., 566, 614, 632. Board pro- perty, 637; xvi., 16, 194, 545. Decision in his favor as coun- cilman over Dr. Ruston, 202.
Willing, Thomas, owner of ship Dorothea, iii., 294. Justice of Supreme Court, ix., 393. A Judge of Supreme Court, salary, x., 53, 173, 265. Statement of John Brown of interview with, xi., 345. President B. N. A., letter respecting, xiii., 200, 201. Willing. Morris & Co., loading ves- sel with produce for account of Committee, x., 426.
Willis, Captain, paid, xi. 428. Willis, Jolin, gunsmith, x., 422.
Wilmington, Del., Act respecting wharves, walls, &c., x., 49. Banks, drains, &c., of Christiana to be kept in repair, 80. Mr. Holker, and flour purchased at, xii., 47, 55, 56, 66, 68.
749. Letter to, (London. ) from R. Peters, Secretary, giving his- tory of Indian deed to Susque- hannah County, x., 177.
Wills, Probate for each County, i., 461; iv., 33, 40; v., 457, 502, 504, 511, 512.
Will's Creek-proposed fortifications at, vi., 137. Col. Innes going to, 141. Levies for, 177. Builds fort at, 180. Camp at, 197. Indians go with John Harris to, 226. Best mode of sending provisions to, 296, 477.
Wilson, Christ., complaint against, vii., 463.
Wilson, Geo., Sheriff, xvi., 198, 542. Wilson, Dr Goodwin, Physician and Surgeon, xiii., 115.
Wilson, Hon. James, member of Continental Congress, receives his pay, x, 286. Colonel's battal- ion, 6847 692; 710, Riot at his house, xii., 121. Proclamation respecting, 122. Daniel Clymer, present, surrenders and gives bail, 128. Wm. Bell to give security, 130. Persons present, 137, 138, 139, 141, 141, 145. 152. Letter from, 324. President loses a hanger at, 341 Counsel on Con- necticut claim, xiii., 128. Retain- ing fee, 136. Elected Brigadier General, 289. Counsel, 310. Ap- pointed agent to try private rights at Wyoming, xiv., 35. To act as counsel in case Longschamps, 135.
149. Fees on Connecticut claim, . 141. Report, 159, 162. Letter, 378. Lecture by, xvi., 533. Wilson, James, a deserter, xiii., 22. Wilson, John, Justice, xi., 741. Sentenced to death, 565. Re- prieved, 566, 579. Pardon, 624. Wilson, Lieut. Phillip, xi., 624.
Wilson, Richard, Member of Assem- bly, dies, ii., 26.
Wilson, Robert, mate of ship Cam- bridge, petition-loss of Captain -asks advice of counsel, iv., 96. Placed under care of merchants, 97. Appointed Sub-Lieutenant of Chester County, xi., 437. Child- ren of, claim a division of land in Northumberland Co., xvi., 146, 183, 185.
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Wilson, Thomas, Coroner, v., 597. Justice, xiv., 666.
Wilson, Captain Wm., of Northum- berland, xi., 423. Asks for time to pay for island in Allegheny river, xvi., 85. Councillor, xvi., 195, 197. Paid for services in case of Walkers and Doyle, &c., 547.
Wilt, John, Coroner, xii., 544; xiii., 400.
Wiltbank, Abraham, (pilot, ) com- mission to command intelligence boat, v., 266. Reports, 273.
Wiltbank, Cornelius, Coroner, iii., 387, 575. Sheriff, iv., 470.
Wiltner, Col., letter, xii., 215.
Winchester, Va., post to be con- tinued at, viii., 71. Indians ar- rive from, 124.
Wines and other liquors-duties On, ii., 234.
Winjack, Indian Ganawese King, iii., 188.
Wipey, Joseph, a Delaware Indian, murdered -- reward offered for mur- derer, x., 199.
Wirtz, Christian, Sub-Lieutenant and Major, x., 335, 575. Of Lan- caster, pays for house south-west corner Walnut and Front streets, and obtains deed, xii., 174. Su- perceded as Commissioner of pur- chases, 660. Commissioner of purchases. Commissions raised, xiii., 154. Exempted from opera- tion of law respecting barracks, xiv., 634.
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