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I have already referred to the fact that Enoe-Will, a Coree Indian, who had been raised on the coast and who was probably nearly 70 years of age when he acted as Lawson's guide, knew that the English could 'talk in a book' and as he further expressed it, 'could make paper talk,' indication that he was familiar with the customs of the English.
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Page 13 of the head men of this tribe was an Indian of the name of Enoe-Will, who travelled several days with Lawson as his guide.
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This extensive farm is bounded on the south by the waters of the Enoe -- on the north by the Oxford road -- on the east by a magnificent branch at least two feet wide -- and on the west by the ancient village of Hillsboro, and over all look proudly down the Ocanechee Mountains.
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We had not been in the Town 2 Hours, when Enoe-Will came into the King's Cabin; which was our Quarters.
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This conversation between the traveler and his guide reveals several important things: First, that Enoe-Will must have been between 60 and 70 years old at this time, and that he was familiar with the fact that the English could "talk in a book" and "make paper speak."
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Lawson describes the journey to Adshusheer, where Enoe-Will resided "as a sad stony way" which made him quite lame.
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For many days he thought that he had crossed to the headwaters of the Cape Fear River, but after encountering Enoe-Will, an Indian who acted as his guide and interpreter during the latter part of his journey, discovered his mistake.
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The Indians laugh'd at me, and told me, that Enoe - Will had taken a Cock of an Indian that was not at home, and the Fowl was designed for another Use.
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Several Indians were in our Company belonging to Will's Nation, who are the Shoccories, mixt with the Enoe-Indians, and those of the Nation of Adshusheer.
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The traveler carried an illustrated Bible with him and as they lay in camp at this place Enoe-Will asked to see the book.
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