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First clear mention of Stono Indians
Source: Early History of the Creek Indians and Their Neighbors #121
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The first clear notice of the Stono seems to be in the narrative of Ecija's second voyage, 1609. When he was in the port of Cayagua (Charleston Harbor) on his return he encountered a canoe, in which were the chiefs of Cayagua, Escamacu, and "Ostano." In the pilot's description at the end of this narrative we read, "From the bar of Orista to that of Ostano are 4 leagues." The opening was narrow and the distance to the bar of Cayagua 8 leagues.1 From the figures it seems clear that this was not the present Stono Inlet, but North Edisto River. The possibility that this tribe was the Stalame of Laudonniere and that it moved eastward in later times has already been indicated. (Swanton)
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