INDEX 457 



War and its results on the fisheries, 121-128. 



War of 1812, effect on fisheries, 154; peace commissioners from 



U. S., 155; discussion of fisheries in treaty of, 155-156. 

 Washington, the, seizure of, 323; damages awarded, 324. 

 Watson, Brook, testimony concerning New England fisheries, 116- 



118. 



Waymouth, George, visit of to Maine coast, 32, 33. 

 Weir, introduction of, 247; description of, 247, 248. 

 Wellfleet, oysters of, 149; mackerel fishery of, 187, 188. 

 West India, fish trade, value of, 106. . 

 Weymouth, failure of colony at, 41. 

 Whale fishery, in 1731, 86. 

 White, Rev. John, 46, 47, 49. 

 Winter, John, 60, 61. 

 Winthrop, Governor, interest in the fisheries, 52. 



