Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-20
Revolutionary "Reminiscences,

Cayuga county, N. York, June "a, 1914, Mrs.
Mary Gregg, aged 50 years. ii months and %
days. The deceased was member of the Pres
byteran Church for more than sixty years. and
always adorned her profession by life devoted
to the commands of the Saviour. She was de-
prived of her natural sight for the last fifteen
years Of her life, which was great atlllction
yet it seemed to make her more devoted, and
her spiritual sight grew brighter, until she fell
asleep in Jesus, without struggle or groan"
Mary Gregg was the widow of Captain James
Gregg, of the Revolution, Of whom will give
a short account taken from her own words Be-
ing professional man in the city of Albany,
and having impaired his health by close atten-
ton to study, his physician advised him to Join
the army, in order to regain his health. He
accordingly took Captains com mission, and
with heart full of patriotism and love of his
country, he served with honor to himself and
usefulness to his country. In IT'S, while at
Fort Stanwicls, on the Mohawk river, he was
shot, tomahawked and scalp all of which he
survived, again resumed his sword and fought
for liberty until peace was proclaimed. a short
account of his being scalped was published in
the American Precopto., under the title of"The
Faithful Dog The circumstances were as
follows: Leaving the Fort one morning with
his servant, (whose name was Madison,) they
followed the Indian trail for some three quar-
tiers ota mile, for the purpose of shooting pi.
geons; and after securing the desired game,
they started on their return. In an instant the
report Of a rifle and the fall Of the servant an.
nounced an enemy Casting his eye to the lett,
Gregg saw the savage start from behind tree,
with his unloaded rife in one hand and an up.
lifted tomahawk in the other, bounding towards
him with the agility and ferceness of a tiger.
Knowing that, if taken alive he would be tortu.
red, he prepared to sell his life as dearly az
possible. Having his shotgun in his hand he
waited until the Indian was near enough to
have the shot take effect. When in the act Of
raising the piece TO his face the keen eye Of
the Indian anticipated him; the latter threw his
tomahawk and struck the silver plate on Gregg's
cap, where it entered and laid open the left side
OF his head In 4 shocking manner. At the
same instant that the tomahawk struck his
head, ball from another Indians rifle passed
through the centre Of his body, forward Of his
kidneys, and took off the top of the left hip bone
He fell TO the ground but was perfectly sensible
while the bloody knife passed around and ia.
king his scalp from his head after which.
through loss of blood, he tainted, and after soma
three hours, was rev we'd by his dog liking his
head. lie then perceived he had the use Of
his hands, and Crawled some three rods to his
| servant, found him entirely dead, and, again
! tanting he lay with his head on his servan, r.
bout three hours longer, his dog still licking his
wounds TIL he revived. He then sent his dog
! tor help. Abont halfa mile from there the dog
! found three men fishing, and, with his pitcons
means and entreoties, enticeL them to his mas
! ter's relief as soon as possible The men form
ed litter of sticks lifted the Captain on it, and
carried him to the Fort; thence he was taken
to the Hospital at Albany, where, after oag sui,
| tering from his wounds, which were distressing,
! he So far recovered in one year that he resume
| his sword and took Command OF his con. yuay
and did not again ley down his arms until prac3
was secured,--N. \. YTtLune.