Source: KEYHOLE, Vol. XVII no.1 JAN 1989, The Genealogical Society of SW PA./ Creigh's History of Washington County by John HUPP, Jr./ Draper Papers 2S153-4.
On the evening of August 24, 1781 Jacob MILLER Jr.; Francis HUPP, brother of John; and Jacob FISHER, on a scouting expedition, were invited to spend the night at the cabin of Jonathan LINK on Middle Wheeling Creek, just east of the present state line...The men were unaware that Indians would surround the cabin in the night. The next morning FISHER & HUPP were shot as they stepped out of the cabin. LINK & MILLER were taken captive.
The Indians then headed northeast toward Dutch Fork to attack the cabins there. William HAWKINS was visiting at the cabin of Thomas PEAK. HAWKINS & Presley PEAK, son of Thomas, were taken captive. The Indians then divided into 2 groups. One went up the Creek to the HAWKINS cabin, the other down toward the GAITHER's cabin. At the HAWKIN's cabin they captured Elizabeth, the HAWKINS daughter, who was ill in bed. The mother & 3 younger children had heard the shots at PEAK's & had fled into thick hazel bushes. The Indians passed within a few feet of them, but did not find them.
..the Indians killed LINK & HAWKINS, not liking his red hair. MILLER escaped the first night by chewing his thongs. Elizabeth HAWKINS must have been released after the War, for she married David GIBSON. Presley PEAK was released at Quebec November 2-1782.
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