“His Christianity was pure, his views of religion sound and scriptural, and his fidelity and integrity of character were like his own well aimed rifle, true to the mark.”

– Rev. Thomas Aitken
Obituary of Moses Van Campen

"I was nurtered in the school of the rifle and the tomahawk."

- Moses Van Campen

“The notes of war are hushed,

The rage of battle o’er,

The warrior is at rest,

He hears our praise no more.

The soldier nobly fought

For all we dearly love,

He fought to gain a heavenly crown,

And now he reigns above.”

- Rev. Thomas Aitken
Inscription, Moses Van Campen's tombstone

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Borrowing from the title of John N. Hubbard's "Sketches of Border Adventures in the Life and Times of Major Moses VanCampen" this page chronicles the many "sketches" or short stories which help define the "life and times" of Moses Van Campen. The sources are far and wide; reflecting the varied places, communities and people to which Moses contributed throughout his long life.

Moses - The Revolutionary Patriot

The following article is a wonderful tribute to revolutionary patriot, Moses Van Campen. It appeared in Hazard's Register of Pennsylvania in 1833.

HAZARD’S REGISTER OF PENNSYLVANIA

Devoted to the Preservation of Every Kind of Useful Information Respecting the State.

Edited by Samuel Hazard.

Vol. XII.-No. 3. No. 290. Philadelphia, July 20, 1833.

From the Young Man’s Advocate.

MAJ. MOSES VAN CAMPEN.

We take up the pen to notice a few prominent scenes in the life of this revolutionary patriot. We shall make no attempt at a biographical sketch; our purpose is barely to give publicity to the acts which marked his early military career in the war of the revolution.

The Freemason’s Monthly Magazine

by Charles W. Moore, Boston, MA

Vol. VI, No. X, August 1, 1847

CELEBRATION AT DANSVILLE, N. Y.

Genesco, N.Y., June 25, 1847.

Dear Sir and Bro.:– The festival or St. John the Baptist was celebrated yesterday, at Dansville, in this county, (Livingston) by Phoenix Lodge, No. 115, assisted by a large number of Brethren from other places, among whom were delegates from four Chapters and eight Lodges, together with Brethren (nonaffiliated) from Genesco, Geneva, Canisteo, Cohocton and other towns. The Chapters represented were Hamilton, of Rochester; Elmira, of Elmira; Bradley, of Bath, and Dansville of Dansville.

Revolutionary War Service with the Brothers Doyle

The 1905 History of Bucks County Pennsylvania reveals that Moses Van Campen served in the Revolutionary War with the brothers William and Samuel Doyle; both being the son William Doyle for whom Doylestown, Pennsylvania is named. William, the son, settled in Chippewa Township, Ohio in 1827 where he founded Doylestown, Ohio.
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Mary Lockhart, Granddaughter of Moses, Writes

In April of 1888, Mary Lockhart wrote to the The Historical Record, A Quarterly Publication Devoted Principally To The Early History of Wyoming Valley And Contiguous Territory, sharing her knowledge of Moses and his descendants. Her letter is presented below as it appeared in The Historical Record of 1888.
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"I was nurtered in the school of the rifle and the tomahawk." - Moses Van Campen