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Cherokees, as they came up I turned off from the 
path to make way, in token of refpefl, which com- 
pliment was accepted, and gratefully and magnani- 
moufly i returned; for his highnefs with a gracious 
and cheerful fmile came up to me, and clapping his 
hand on his bread, offered it to me, faying, I am. 
Ata-cul-culla ; and heartily Ihook hands with me, 
and afked me if I knew it. I anfwered, that the 
Qood Spirit who goes before me fpoke to me, and 
faid, that is the great Ata-cul-culla ; and added, 
that I was of the tribe of white men, of Pennfylva- 
nia, who efteem thernfelves brothers and friends to 
the red men, but particularly fo to the Cherokees, 
and that notwithstanding we dwelt at fo great a dif* 
tance, we were united in love and friendfhip, and 
that the name of Ata-cul-culla was dear to his 
white brothers of Pennfylvania, 
After this compliment, v/hich feemed to be ac- 
ceptable, he inquired if I came lately from Charles- 
ton, and if John Stewart was well, faying that he 
was going to fee him. I replied, that I came lately 
from Charlefton on a friendly vifit to the Chero- 
kees ; that I had the honour of a perfonal acquaint- 
ance with the fuperintendant, the beloved man, 
whom, I faw well but the day before I fet off, and 
who, by letters to the principal white men in the 
nation, recommended me to the friendfhip and 
protection of the Cherokees. To which the great 
chief was pleafed to anfwer very refpeclfully, that I 
was welcome in their country as a friend and bro- 
ther ; and then making hands heartily bid me fare- 
wel, and his retinue confirmed it by an united voice 
of affenr. After giving my name to the chief, re- 
queuing my compliments to the fuperintendant, 
the emperor moved, continuing his journey for 
