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An English explorer said the Kiawa, Edisto, and Port Royal Indians competed for English alliance
Source: Early History of the Creek Indians and Their Neighbors #121
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The following statement of the explorer Sanford may be added: "All along I observed a kinde of Emulacon amongst the three principall Indians of this Country (viz1) Those of Keywaha, Eddistowe and Port Royall concerning us and our Friendshipp, contending to assure it to themselves and jealous of the other though all be allyed and this Notwthstanding that they knewe wee were in actuall warre with the Natives att Clarendon and had killed and sent away many of them, ffor they frequently discoursed with us concerning the warre, told us that the Natives were noughts they land Sandy and barren, their Country sickly, but if wee would come amongst them Wee whould finde the Contrary to all their Evills, and never any occasion of dischargeing our Gunns but in merryment and for pastime.* (Swanton)
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