[8] They were so called from their situation in Masset inlet with relation to most of the other families. Tradition says that they formerly constituted one family with the Seaward-gîtî′ns of Skidegate when the two were on the east coast of Graham island. In comparatively modern times they settled in and owned the town of Qꜝayā′ñ, just above Masset. See also the story of “[Fights between the Tsimshian and Haida and among the northern Haida],” note [33]. [↑]
[9] Lying just above Masset on the same side of the inlet. The Up-inlet-gîtî′ns settled this town first, but afterward the Point-town people joined them and occupied half of it. [↑]
[10] The coast referred to is that between Masset inlet and Virago sound. The Rocky-coast-gîtî′ns must be the four related families called Wī′dja gîtîna′-i, Tcētsgîtîna′-i, Tꜝō′łkꜝa gîtîna′-i and Djūs xadē′. [↑]
[11] On account of the crest he was wearing. This belongs to the Raven side among the Haida, and was worn by the Point-town people. [↑]
[12] Head chief at Port Simpson. [↑]
[13] I can not identify this name in other lists of Tsimshian families. [↑]
[14] He would come home only in his own canoe; they therefore went away and made one for him. [↑]
[15] A cape on the Kaigani coast. [↑]
[16] Another name for the Middle-gîtî′ns; see the notes to “A raid on the Tlingit.” [↑]
[17] An Eagle family among the Kaigani. Before the emigration they owned much of the northwest coast of Graham island. Afterward some of them intermarried with the Tlingit of Sitka and the Tongas. [↑]