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ing only twenty-five souls remaining. Their 

 native language is spoken by no other nation, 

 but they speak and understand Caddo, with whom 

 they are in friendship. 



The Keyes, or Keychies, live on the east band 

 of Trinity river, a small distance above where 

 the road crosses from Natchitoches to Saint 

 Antoine. They consist of only sixty men j have 

 their peculiar language, but speak Caddo ; inter- 

 marry with them, and live in great harmony. 

 They plant corn and other vegetables. 



The Inies, or Tachies, live about twenty-five 

 miles west of Natchitoches, on a small river, 

 which is a branch of the Sabine. This nation, 

 like all their neighbours, is diminished, having 

 only about eighty men ; speak the Caddo lan- 

 guage, and live in amity with them. They 

 possess rich land and raise corn to sell. 



The Nabedaches reside about fifteen miles 

 above them, on the same river ; consist of about 

 the same number of men ; speak the same lan- 

 guage ; improve the best of land ; raise corn in 

 plenty ; and have the same customs and habits. 



The Bedies are on the Trinity river, about 

 sixty miles southward of Nacogdoches. They 

 have about one hundred men, who are good hun- 

 ters of deer, which are very large and plenty 

 about them. Their language differs from all 

 others, but speak Caddo ; are a peaceable, quiet 

 people i and have an excellent character for their 



