. Otzinachson : a history of the West Branch Valley of the Susquehanna: its first settlement, privations endured by the early pioneers, Indian wars, predatory incursions, abductions and massacres, together with an account of the fair play system; and the trying scenes of the big run-away ... biographical sketches of the leading settlers .... oinahaiuk, or the seal ping-knife, before I will dis-honor the charaeter of an American officer l That settled it. No more dishonorable overtures were made tohim, and he was held and protected as a prisoner of war. Andsometime in March, 17S3, he was cxchan
. Otzinachson : a history of the West Branch Valley of the Susquehanna: its first settlement, privations endured by the early pioneers, Indian wars, predatory incursions, abductions and massacres, together with an account of the fair play system; and the trying scenes of the big run-away ... biographical sketches of the leading settlers .... oinahaiuk, or the seal ping-knife, before I will dis-honor the charaeter of an American officer l That settled it. No more dishonorable overtures were made tohim, and he was held and protected as a prisoner of war. Andsometime in March, 17S3, he was cxchan^^ed and returned immediately went into ser\icc again with his company atNorthumberland. Soon afterwards Captain Robinson receivedorders to march w ith his company to Wyoming, and Van Campenand Ensign Chambers accompanied him. They remained in theservice until November of that year, when the army was dis-charged, and they retired to private life, poor and penniless, afterwhat they had endured in the service of their country. Moses Van Campen, some years after his marriage, moved hisfamily to New York, where he resided until the close of his longand eventful life. He died at Angelica October 15, 1849, aged 92years, 8 months and 24 days. The following is a very goodlikeness of the old hero as he appeared at the age of 90 years:. MAJOR MOSES VAN CAMPEN. HISTORY OF THE WKST IJKANCH 657 The f()llo\vin<^ sketch of the famil) of Major Moses Van Campen,written by Miss Mary Lockhart, of Ahiioncl, New York, who isa granddauj^hter, will jirovc interesting^ in this connection. Shesays: Moses Van Campen married Margaret McClure, the daughterof James McClure, a worthy citi/.en of Bhjomsburg, Pa. Thelocation where the town of Bloomsburg now stands was a part ofthe farm given her by her father. He had no sons to perpetuatehis name, but had five daughters, who all were women of unusualrefinement of manners and of benevolence of heart. They wereborn in Pennsylvania (their hom
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