Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-08-23
The Faithful DOG,
A REVOLUTIONARY REMINIsc ENcE

"Ded at Victory, Cayuga county, N. Y, June
"a, 1914, Mrs. Mary Gregg, aged 80 years, II
months and % days. The deceased was a mem
her of the Presbyterian Church for more than six
ty years, and always adorned her profession by
life devoted to the commands Of the Savior She
was deprived of her natural sight for the last ff-
teen years of her life, which was great aliction;
yet it seemed to make her more devoted, and her
spiritual sight grew brighter and brighter, until
she fell asleep in Jesus, without struggle or
grOan."
Mary Gregg, was the widow of Cantain James
Gregg, of she Revolution, Of whom | will give a
short account taken from her own words. Being
professional man in the city of Albany, and hav-
ing impaired his health by close attention to study
der to regain his health. He accordingly took a
Captains commission, and with heart full of pa
triotism and love of his country, he served with
honor to himself and usefulness to his country
In ITS, while at Fort StanWick, on the Mohawk
river, he was shot, tOmahaWked and sea ped all
of which he survived and again resuming his
sword, fought for liberty until peace was proclaim
ed. short account Of his being scalped was
published in the American Preceptor, under the
title of 'The Faithful Dog The circumstances
are as follows: Leaving the Fort one morning with
his servant, whose name was Madison, they fol-
lowed the Indian trail for some three quarters of
a mile, for the purpose Of shooting pigeons; they
started OH their return. In an instant the report
of rifle and the fall of the servant announced an
enemy. Casting his eye to the left, Gregg saw the
savage start from behind tree, with his unload
ed rifle in one hand and an uplifted tOmahawk in
the other, bounding towards him with the agility
and ferceness of tiger. Knowing that, if taken
alive he would be tortured, he prepared to sell his
! life as dearly as possible. Having his shot gun in
his hand, he waited until the Indian was near
enough to take effect. When in the act of raising
his piece to his face, the keen eye of the Indian
anticipated him, the latter threw his tomahawk anC
struck the silver plate of Gregg's cap, gashine
from that to the left side of his head in shocking
manner. At the same instant that the tomahawk
struck his head, ball from another Indians rife
passed through the center of his body, forward o
the kidneys, and took off the top of the left hiI
bone. He fell to the ground but was perfect
sensible while the bloody knife was passed arounC
| and taking his scalp from his head; after whcl
!, through loss of blood, he tainted, and after some
| three hours, was revived by his dog licking hi
head He then perceived he had the use Of hi
\ hands, and crawled some three rods to his servant
found him entirely dead, and, again faintng, h,
S lay with his head on his servant about three hour
longer, his dog still licking his wounds till he re
r vved. He then sent his dog for help. Abou
half mile from there the dog found three mel
fishing, and, with his piteous means and en-
Y treaties, entlced them into the woods and hurried
them to his masters relief soon as possible
I The men formed litter of sticks, lifted the Can
$ tain upon it, and carried him to the Fort; theme
C he taken to the Hospital at Albany, where af
= ter long suffering from his wounds which wer
!, distressing, he so far recovered in one year. tina
h he resumed his sword and took command of hi
!, company, and did not again lay down his arms I'm
= til peace was secured.-N Y. Tribune.