A French rendering of the Micmac Indian, named Malpaak, mean¬ ing "large bay". Malpec is the form on Bellin map, 1744. - on the Holland map, 1765 is given with Malpeque as a secondary name. This was the principal Indian village. WEBBER COVE (now spelled Weber Cove) Webber: Cove, Creek and Point, Lot 19 It is possible that the name Webber was after Captain Charles Webber , naval officer; who later became Rear Admiral and died in 1783. Lakes' Map 1863 spelled Webber, Meachams' map 1880 Weber. BARBARA WEIT RIVER Barbara Weit has over the years been spelled in different ways. The spelling Barbara Weit is found in the " Re¬ gister", 1830; it was also a post office name in 1855 and Barbara Weit Station, later Clermont. Barbara Weed is on old lease dated 1809, on the Wright 1852 and A. T. Todd plan of 1871. A lease of 1834 to John McMillan from Andrew Thornton Todd has Barbary Weed . In a letter dated St. Eleanor's, March 30, 1906 from Mr. H. G. Comp- ton, grandson of Hon. Harry Compton , who came to the Island in 1804; it is stated that the river was called Barbara Weit to commemorate the wife of George Waite who settled near the river in 1804. In those days when transportation was mostly by water, this lady kept a tavern and had many customers. She was buried in a plot in a field now owned by Mrs. Alfred Schurman . PIN WIRE BROOK Frolics were quite common in the olden days. A frolic at the Mac - Millan home, which was near a brook, ended up as they usually did with a party in the evening. Near the winding up of the party some of the folks were com¬ mencing to feel fairly happy and became involved in a boxing match. One of the party commenced showing off by hitting the wall with his fist, refusing to stop; he boasted of being as tough as pin wire so that was how the name Pin Wire Brook originated. THE INDIANS As was already mentioned in the Historical Sketch, Prince Edward Island was first inhabited by the Indians. After the Island was taken over by the British some Indians remained on the Island, but they never seemed to adopt the white man's way of agriculture and industry. Mal¬ peque was the principal Indian village. In New Annan , as well as other places over the Island, they would set up a camp, make baskets, brooms, chairs, etc. and sell them to the residents of the districts in which they camped. 10