McKinsty, Captain in US Army.

Captain McKinsty was saved through the use of the Masonic Sign of Distress by Chief Joseph.

He had been captured by the Indians who were going to torture and kill him when he gave the Masonic Sign of Distress that was observed by Joseph Brant, AKA Chief Joseph.

Chief Joseph, AKA Thayendanegea in his native tongue, saved the Captain and escorted him to Quebec where he was placed in the hands of some English Freemasons.