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WATSON, Admiral CHARLES, destroyed the stronghold of Angria in conjunction with Clive, 1756. assisted him in taking Calcutta, 1756. WEER surrendered to the English, 1826. WELLESLEY, ARTHUR.-See WELLINGTON. WELLESLEY, Marquess, born June 20, 1760. WELLESLEY, Governor-General, May 1798, to July 30, 1805. Lord of the Treasury, 1786. Commissioner for the Affairs of India, 1793 to 1798. WELLESLEY PROVINCE ceded to the British, 1802. sent, when Arthur Wellesley, to India. appointed Commandant of Seringapatam 1799. had command of an army in the Mahratta war, 1803. took Poonah and Ahmednugger, August 12, 1803. gained the victory of Assaye, September 23, 1803. defeated Scindiah and the Rajah of Berar at Argaum, November 28, 1803. again at Gawulghur, December 13. compelled them to make peace, and returned to England, December 30. WHISH, General, raised the siege of Mooltan, September 15, 1848; Moultan city stormed January 2, 1849; died, 1853. 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