Wayne Anthony 1745-1796 Born In Pennsylvania Sent In 1765 On The
recommendation of Benjamin Franklin, to Nova Scotia, as financial agent
and land surveyor. One of the provincial deputies chosen in 1774 to
consider the relations between the American colonies and Great Britain.
In 1775 raised a regiment of troops, and in 1776 made colonel; defeated
and wounded at Three Rivers in an attack on the British. Promoted
brigadier-general, 1777; major-general, 1783; and general-in-chief,
1792. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Defeats Indians at Fort Recovery, and demands
evacuation of British fort on the Miami, 286. (John Graves Simcoe era) 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.