On September 11, 1780, near this spot, a detachment of Captain John van Etten's Company of the Northampton County Militia, resting at the spring, was surprised by a band of Indians and Tories led by the Senece Chief Roland Montour. Those who perished were Captain Daniel Klader, Corporal Samuel Bond, Jacob Arndt, Peter Croom, Philip George, Abraham Klader, John Kouts, James McGraw, Paul Neeley, George Peter Renhart, Jacob Row, George Shilhamer, Abraham Smith, Baltzer Snyder, and John Weaver.