History of Northampton, Massachusetts, from its settlement in 1654;

WELLS.
mentioned, 381, 424, 434.
514.
Wheaton, David, in Shays Rebellion,
633.
Wheaton, Ephraim, enlisted, 441 ;
Revohitionary soldier, 629.
Wheeler. Adam, insurgent, 506
signs Shays' answer to Lincoln,
511 ; asks for conference with
Gen. Putnam, ib.
Wheeler. John, sentenced, 514,
515, 518.
Wheeler. Samuel, Revolutionary
soldier, 629.
Whetcomb, John, signatiare, 369.
Whigs, 371, 372.
Whitby, James, Revolutionary soldier,
629.
White. Lieut. David, reinforces
army in Canada, 381.
White, James, sentenced. 514.
;
INbEX. 695
WILLIAMS.
Wells, Dr. Thomas, drover,
note 1.
Wells, Rev. Mr., preaches
79,
at
Whitefield, George, preaches in
Northampton, 199, and note 1.
Whiting, Col., in Bloody Morn-
Walker's fnneral, 514.
ing Scout, 281.
Welsh, Patrick, in Shays Rebel- Whitmore, Lieut. -Col., in comlion,
(m.
mand, 433 ; at Springfield. 494.
Welsh. William, Revolutionary Whitney, J. D. , referred to, 48.
soldier. 629.
Whittelsey, John, referred to, 608.
Wendall, post route to, 482.
Whittier's Marguerite, 286, note.
Westfield, Indians near, 27 ; pays Wier, John, Revolutionary soldier,
share of cost of Court-House,
629.
87 provisions from, 157 ;
; road
to Albany through, 253, and
note ; sends men to relief of
Fort William Henry, 294 ; soldiers
from, 295 ; smallpox in,
309 ; mob pass through, 345 ;
votes in favor of holding court,
390 ; rejoicing at news of
Wigglesworth, Rev. Mr., substitute
member of council, 222.
Wilbraham, votes in favor of holding
court, 390 ; Shays at, 505 ;
mentioned, 589.
Wilde, Richard, corporal under
Seth Pomeroy; 150 ; in service
after fall of Louisburg, 607.
peace, 471 ; soldiers at Spring- Wilder, Peter, Revolutionary solfield,
495 ; insurgents from, dier, 629.
497 ; mentioned, 18. 38, 39, 64, Wilder, Shubael, captain, 564 ; in
95. 152, 155, 183, 854, 260, 279, Ely Insurrection, 631 ; in
293, 335, 385, 576, note.
Westhampton, Indians at, 155
Shays Rebellion, 632.
Willard, Joseph, family captured,
builds noon house. 305, note ;
main road to, 314 petitions
;
for a minister. 332. 333 ; militia,
354 : Cook settles in, 360 :
soldiers at Ticonderoga, 401 ;
incorporated, 417, 418 ; company
mustered in at, 443 ; militia
protects government, 494;
men in St. Clair's defeat, 551 ;
mentioned, 379. 383. 421, 515.
Wharton. Abigail, receives portion
297.
Willard. Capt. Josiah, in command
at Fort Dummer. 104, note.
Willard, Lieut. Moses, killed, 288.
Willard, Col. Samuel, commander
of regiment at Louisburg, 114;
ordered to guard stores. 118 ;
extract from letter to Gov.
Shirley. 160; referred to. 120.
Willard, Secretary, referred to,
158. 162. 245.
of additional grant, 189.
Williams. Chester, leader of mob,
Whately. soldiers from, 355 : votes
against session of court. 390
373.
Williams, Rev. Chester, member
of council, 222, 223; scribe,
223 : vote, ib.
Williams. Capt. Elijah, in command
of forts, 244 ; appointed
major, 248 ; committee to re-
pair forts, 249 ; marches to the
relief of Fort William Henry,
294.
Williams, Rev. Eliphalet, member
of council, 419.
Williams. Capt. Ephraim, oversight
of western fortifications,
105 ; in command at Fort Massachusetts,
151 ; letter to Major
Williams, 160 ; colonel of
regiment,
march to
251 ; ordered
Albanj-. ib . :
to
at
Greenbush. 255 ; at Saratoga,
262 ; in Bloody Morning Scout,
281; killed, ib.: founder of
Williams College, 283, note ;