60 among them trying to inflame them against the Americans. They were seconded in their efforts by a number of deserters from Fort Pitt. The greater portion of the Delawares unde)- the leadership of Captain Pipe, were drawn over to the British cause, while a portion with Killbuck as leader, remained friendly to that of the Americans. Killbuck with his followers returned to the old capital at New Comerstown, where they did good service in the cause, of the colonies by giving < the settlers on the frontier timely warnings of the intended raids of their hostile brethren, and acting as a check upon their movements. Associated with Killbuck in his friendly offices in behalf of the colonies, was another chieftain. Captain White Eyes, who should be remembered with feelings of gratitude on account of his unwavering devotion to the., interest of the Americans. Legend of the White Woman and New Comerstown: (From Mitchener’s Hist, of the Muskingum and Tuscarawas Valleys.) “Near the junction of the Killbuck and Walhonding rivers, a few miles north-west of the present Coshocton, lived, as early as
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