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on 11 January 1777. The regiment was intended to be a light infantry unit. Four companies of southern frontier rangers would be enrolled. In addition, Gist was to recruit 500 natives from the
Cherokee and other tribes to serve as scouts. Aside from the military purpose, it was believed that enlisting
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that some of the
Virginia troops recalled Gist's exploits on the frontier in a good light, while most of the soldiers wanted to lynch him as a British spy. Christian thought Gist was remorseful for becoming involved with the British agents, but did not entirely trust him. Nevertheless, he kept him
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settlers from the rebels, so that the
Indians could attack the rebels. They apparently hoped to enlist Gist in the effort. Jarret Williams, a settler got back to Virginia with the news that Gist was working with the British. In fact, Gist was in the pay of Cameron at the time. For his part, Gist
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Gist received 7,000 acres in
Kentucky for his services in the war. He moved there in 1793 and built an estate called Canewood. At that time he was described as six feet tall and "stout-framed", with a dark complexion. Williams believed that he died around the end of the
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the braves would bind the tribes in an alliance with the
American cause. Only three companies were formed from Virginians and Marylanders. The regiment did not fight as a whole. Instead, the companies of Captains John Gist and Joseph Smith were attached to the
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from harm and Gist later regained his popularity. Gist maintained that it was impossible for him to escape so he appeared to go along with the enemy purpose, a story that was accepted by
Governor Henry and the Virginia council in December.
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in his father's regiment, who died at King's
Mountain. His father had two brothers. Nathaniel is sometimes confused with his uncle Nathaniel. In 1783, Gist married Judith Cary Bell and the couple had four daughters,
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In 1757, Gist received promotion to captain and was given responsibility for 200 Cherokees living in
Virginia. He was credited with leading these native peoples as an auxiliary force during the successful
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in his father's ranger company in
Washington's colonial regiment. He continued his military service in 1756, protecting the frontier against raids by pro-French Indians.
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225:(1706–1759) and Sarah Howard (b. 1711). The surname was sometimes rendered Guest. In 1753 his father made a remarkable trek through the wilderness with
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in May 1780. After the war, he took an
American wife Judith Cary Bell (1750–1833) and the couple had four daughters, one of whom married
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found him on the frontier. At first suspected of sympathizing with the British, he convinced the Americans of his loyalty.
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against the Cherokees. He was enjoined to capture the Stuarts, Cameron, and Gist as enemies. When the column reached the
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blamed the quarrel for the failure of the Cherokees to aid the British against the French. In 1755 Gist accompanied
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who became a US Senator, Anne wed Dr. Joseph Boswell, and Maria married Benjamin Gratz. The noted Maryland officer
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after the latter's capture of British prisoners at the
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84:Years of service
770:The Continental Army
711:Boatner, Mark M. III
550:Williams (1937), 3-5
480:a Union general and
247:Kingsport, Tennessee
219:Province of Maryland
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685:Heitman (1914), 249
664:Boatner (1994), 209
632:Boatner (1994), 436
429:Siege of Charleston
423:. On 6 April 1780,
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338:American loyalist
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781:Categories
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482:US Senator
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