Wolcott at Battle ol Bemis's Heights. 50.
Wolfe, Genera] James, Appointment of, in 1758,120; Approach of. to Quebec, [184]; Death of-Biographical Sketeh of, [188]; Monument of, [189], [205].
Women, Patriotism in Revolution, [352], [488], [512].
Wool, General, Notice of, [226].
Woolsey, Major, at Middle Fort, Schoharie, [279].
Wooster, General David, at Expedition to Danbury, [402]; Honor conferred on, by Congress, unheeded-Marks of Grave obliterated, [406]; Attacks British at Danbury-Killed-Biographical Sketch of, [408]. . .
Wordsworth, Captain, Conceals Charter of Connecticut in Oak Tree at Hartford, [435].
Wormwood, Lieutenant, sent to Cherry Valley-Killed, [297]. Writs, Quo Warranto, defined, [434]; Of Assistance, [459].
Wyllys, Honorable Samuel, Owner ot Charter Oak, [435]. Wyoming Valley-Flight of the People over the Pocono-Incidents of the Flight-Providential Aid of Hollenbaek-Preservation of Papers.[360] Picture of the Flight-Bad Faith of Invaders, [361]; Their Departure from the Valley-Indian Cruelties-Arrival of Succor-Expedition against the Indians, [362]; Return of Settlers-Continued Alarm-Murder of Sloeuh-Sullivan's Expedition-The Valley a Scene of War, Blond, and Suffering, [363]; Efforts to erect a Monument-Ladies form Luzerne Monumental Association-Success, [366]; Residence and Grave ol Colonel Z. Butler-History of Slocum Family-Abduction of Frances Slocum, [367]; Singular Discovery of her, [368]; Interview with White Kindred-Narrative and Condition-Names of her Children, [369]; A Sabbath at Wyoming-Incidents of Life ol Mrs. Myers-Escape of her Father and Brother from Indians, [370]; Revival of Civil War-Decree of Trenton-Its Effect-Injustice toward the Yankees-Inaction ot Congress, [371]; Great Deluge-Danger and Distress of Inhabitants-Reappearance of Soldiers-Renewal of Hostilities.[372] Armstrong's Expedition-Stratagem-Change of Public Sentiment-Censors-Appeal lor Relief, [373]; Organization of Luzerne County-New Difficulties-Commissioners repulsed by Franklin-His Arrest for Treason-Visited by Colonel Ethan Allen, [375]; Discharged-Pickering's Escape to Philadelphia-Returns to the Valley-Abduction and Treatment-Difficulties cease, and the Vale ever after a Picture of Repose and Prosperity, [376]. Wyoming. Authors on-Campbell, [341], [364]: Minor, [340], [341], [350], [352], [357], [361]. 362, [363], [365], [367], [376]; Colonel Stone, [350], [354]: Mallory, [365]; Wells, [365]; Silliman, [365]; Stone, [376]; Gordon, Chapman, [376].
Wyoming, Description and Incidents of, [340];[341] Purchase of, from Indians, [344]; Civil War at, in 1769-71, [345]; Democratic Government established in 1771, [347]; Under Protection of Connecticut in 1771-Enjoys Peace until 1775-Hostilities renewed by Northumberland Militia-Inhabitants petition Congress for Redress, [348]; Identified with General History of the Union-Exposed Position, [349]; Alarm at. in 1778-Condition of Settlement-Apathy of Congress-Patriotism of Women, [352]; Approach of Indians and Tories-Preparations for Defense-Council of War-Position ot Forts, [353]; Decision of People-Preparations for Battle-Forces of the Enemy-Campbell's Injustice to Brant, [354]; Disposition of Belligerents lor Battle-Speech of Colonel Z Butler-Attack, [355]; Battle-Order of Denison mistaken-Retreat of Americans-Scenes of Blood at Monocasy Island.[356] Escape of Butler and Denison-Cruelties-of Indians-Scene at Esther's Rock, [357]; Cruelties of Queen Esther (Catharine Montour)-Scenes at Forty Fort-Negotiations for Surrender-Escape of Colonel Z. Butler,.358; Surrender of the Fort-Treaty Table-Conduct of Tories-Bad Faith of Indians. 359