VA. Militia Pensioneers - Virginia Militia in
the Revolution
Compiled by J. T. McAllister
page 54 -55 - Section Number 4
ARBOGAST, ADAM - Pocahontas County, 6 November
1832. - Born 1760 - Indian Spy in 1776 or 1777. Drafted and marched
under Captain John McCoy and Lt. Joesph Gwin to West's Fort on West Fork
of Monogahela, then down the river to Lowther's Fort, then lower yet to
Nutter's Fort where he remained much of the three months. Then finally
to Coontie's Fort where troops were called in consequence of the Indians
killing a white woman while she was spreading hemp in a field. Volunteered
1778 as Indian Spy under same Captain and marched on to Warm Springs, whence
he, together with George Hull, John Gum and Conrad Fleisher were ordered
to Crabbottom to guard that locality and remained there the rest of his
time. At another time he marched from his home (now Highland) across the
Greenbrier River to head of Seneca in pursuit of Indians. Date not
given (1781?)
Submitted by: Patsy H. Weikart