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. 



Way mouth, 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. 



