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  • Watkins, John, 6, 198.
  • Watson, Annals of Philadelphia, quoted, 11, 53–54.
  • Watson, Elkanah: pioneer improvement efforts of, 14, 20–21, 25–26, 47; History of the . . . Western Canals in the State of New York: cited, 13, 54; 14, 21, 42; quoted, 25–26, 41, 47–48.
  • Watson, James, 14, 25.
  • Wattles Ferry (New York), President Dwight at, 12, 152.
  • Wattles, Nathaniel, 12, 146.
  • Wattles, Sluman, 12, 146, 148.
  • Wayne, Gen. Anthony: anecdote on Wyandots, 3, 54; to Secretary of War on Miami portages, 7, 69–73; Washington's private opinion of, 8, 173; given command of Legion, 175; difficulty in choosing officers, 175–176; good men chosen, 176; moves Legion to Legionville, 177; entertains Iroquois chiefs, 183; moves Legion to Fort Washington, 184; camps at "Hobson's Choice," 186; receives spy's report, 192; receives secret code message to begin war, 192; anticipates road question, 193–194; road called "Mad Anthony Street" in Cincinnati, 195; route to Hamilton, 195; Indian nicknames for, 200; road to Greenville, 201; erects Fort Greenville, 201; sends detachment to St. Clair's battlefield, 203; builds Fort Recovery,