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I was informed that in 1835, the year I made the inquiry, He left the nation with the Arkansas Emigrants? from it, about 11 years ago. Gist's age was about 60. His manners were never forward and are now become somewhat reserved. It can be seen that his mind is always busy within him and, especially when smoking, he seems absorbed in thought. He is thin and above middle height. In dress he adheres to the old costume of the nation, but without ornament; wears the tunic and robe, leggings sometimes of buckskin, sometimes of blue cloth, moccasins instead of shoes, and a turban.

The family of Gist, on the Indian side, (the mother's,) was of high in the nation. The famous John Watts was ? of them. Two of his uncles were men of great distinction; one of the two was named Tahlonteeskee, (the overthrower,); and the other Kahn-yah-tah-hee, (The first to kill.) Kahn'yah'tah'hee' was the first principal Chief of Old Cchota? Cayoka?, the ancient town of refuge. He was called the Beloved Chief of all the People. It was his exclusive duty and delight to be a peace preserver. During ? public assembly, there was an onset of the whites, notwithstanding it was a time of profound peace, and all the Indians fled, excepting Kahn'yah'tah'hee and another