Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-15
SUNBURY, Pa. FRIDAY MORNING. OCTOBER Is, 1875 8.

| In the year 1777 company of men un
der Colonel Kelly were stationed for thre
months on the great Island to guard th
advanced settlements. Nothing remark
able occurred at the time. Moses Van
Campen, afterwards distinguished Indar
killer and adventurer, was among them
This was his first service. Previous tc
this year, in 1776, the Indians at Great
Island removed their squaws and all their
| effects They also cut down their corr
aud destroyed everything they could. Dur.
ing the next year they had abandoned The
entire valley and retired back to the vii.
derness, where they were making prepara-
tions 70 fall upon the settlements. Job
Chillowway, a friendly Indians would
shortly make descent upon the valley.
Job frequently gave valuable information
and always proved to be what he pretend
ed-a friend to the settlers. At this time
he was compelled to leave his hunting ca
bins in Fippenosse and Sugar Valleys, and
remain apout Fort Antes, for fear of the
Indians, for they would have murdered
him also. Job bad handsome young
squaw for wife named Betsey, but she
was treacherous to the whites, aud would
give all the Information she could to the
Indians. This was source of much yexa.
tion to her husband, and at length he was
compelled to caution them to keep her as
much in ignorance as possible as she could
not be trusted. She was continually rowing
about and would frequently make journeys
toPhiladelphia alone and return loaded with
trinkets and fnery. She finally abandoned
her husband and Joined the Indians. Some
say she never returned, and others that he
got her again. Job Galloway is described
as being "a tall, muscular man, with his
ears cut so as to hang pendant like pair
of ear sings" He lived much in Juniata
Valley. In his old age he was addicted to
strong drink. He is said to have been
found dead in his cabin, about the close of
the last century. He went with Colonel
Potter's regiment 10 Delaware-r rendered
essential service, and was in the company
commanded by Lieutenant Daniel McHen-
ry at the battle of Red Bank. John Shaney,
one of his compatriots, is often alluded to by
the old people. He was friendly Indian.
After the revolution he frequently visited
Robert Hamilton who lived above Pine
Creek. He is said to have been very pious
and what was peculiar about him, always
removed his shirt before saying his prayers
on retiring. Mr.. Joseph Antes relates an
auecdote about John that he heard from
his father. One day he was walking abou.
the fort and discovered sentinel-one of
the outposts probably-asleep, leaning
against tree. Quietly stepping up behind
him, be reached around the tree and grab
bed him like bear. The man could not
see who or what it was and was terribly
struggled hard to get away. On
seeing it was John be begged him not to
inform Colonel Antes as the punishment
for such an offence would be severe. John
promised that he would not he also Gen.
Sured the man for being so careless, and
him that he might have been
killed and scalped. Yes" replied the
sentinel, Il might haYe been caught by an
Indian aud killed and scaped before had
known anything about it," ut was an
Indian that caught you," replied John,
but you may thank God that he was your
friend" This circumstance so amused
John tha. he would frequently burst into
tits of laughter, which attracted the atten-
ton Of Colonel Antes. He inquired the
CAUSE, but pursuesiess- otter of reward
would induce John TO tell. Al length he
the Colonel that curious circum-
stance had occurred with one of his men,
but he had pledged his word not to tell.
he informed him, however, that he could
detect it in the countenance of the man
when they were paraded. They were
scrutinized sharply and this man at last
confessed to his commander. He did not
punish him, but gave him some wholesome
advice not to be caught 30 again.
To be Continued.