chief,
1792. =Index=: =Dr= Defeats Indians at Fort Recovery, and demands
evacuation of British fort on the Miami, 286. =S= Army under, threatens
Detroit, 133; defeats Indians at Fort Recovery and on the Miami, 139;
demands evacuation of Fort Miami, 139; his instructions to avoid
anything that might lead to war with Great Britain, 142. =Bib.=: _Cyc.
Am. Biog._

=Weatherbe, Sir Robert Linton= (1836- ). Born in Prince Edward Island.
Educated at Prince of Wales's College, Charlottetown, and Acadia
College, Wolfville. Edited the _Acadian Recorder_. Called to the bar,
1863; judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, 1878; chief-justice,
1905-1907; knighted, 1906. =Bib.=: Morgan, _Can. Men_.

=Webb, Samuel Blatchley= (1753-1807). Born in Connecticut. Took part in
the civil and military movements that preceded the Revolution in 1775.
Commanded a company of Light Infantry in the battle of Bunker Hill. In
1776 appointed private secretary and aide-de-camp to Washington. In 1777
took part in the American expedition to Long Island, and captured with
his troops by the British fleet; released in 1780. Afterwards
brigadier-general. =Index=: =WM= Sent to America with reinforcements,
33; retreats on learning of fall of Oswego, 36; in command at Fort
Edward, 45; his despatch to Colonel Monro intercepted, 46. =Bib.=: _Cyc.
Am. Biog._

=Webb's Regiment=. =WM= Formed part of reserve in battle of the Plains,
189. =Bib.=: Doughty, _Siege of Quebec_.

=Wedderburn, Lord=. _See_ Rosslyn.

=Weir, Lieutenant George=. Came to Canada with the 32nd Regiment; served
in the Rebellion of 1837 in Lower Canada; sent with despatches to the
officer in command at Sorel; captured by Wolfred Nelson and sent
prisoner to St. Charles; attempted to escape at St. Denis, and was
killed by his rebel guards. =Bib.=: Kingsford, _History of Canada_;
Christie, _History of Lower Canada_.

=Weldon, John Wesley= (1804-1885). For many years a member of the
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, and 1843-1851 Speaker of the
House. In 1865 appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of New Brunswick,
and held the position until his death, 1885. =Index=: =W= Elected
Speaker of New Brunswick Assembly, 65, 66; action brought against in
Doak and Hill case, 75; his amendment on question of money votes, 94.
=T= Appointed to New Brunswick Bench, 94. =Bib.=: Hannay, _History of
New Brunswick_.

=Welland Canal=. Projected as a result of the War of 1812. A commission
was appointed i