Adam Stephen
Colonel of the Virginia regiment, who made peace with the Cherokee on the Holston River in November 1761.
Peace in the Town-House at Chota
Henry Timberlake, Memoirs (London, 1765): arrival among the Overhill Cherokee, December 1761 · events of December 1761; printed at London, 1765
After smoaking and talking some time, I delivered a letter from Colonel Stephen, and another from Captain M'Neil, with some presents from each, which were gratefully accepted by Ostenaco and his consort. He gave me a general invitation to his house, while I resided in the country; and my companions found no difficulty in getting the same entertainment, among an hospitable, tho' savage people, who always pay a great regard to any one taken notice of by their chiefs.
After smoking and talking for some time, I delivered a letter from Colonel Stephen, and another from Captain M'Neil, with some presents from each. They were gratefully accepted by Ostenaco and his wife. He gave me a general invitation to his house while I lived in the country. My companions found no difficulty in getting the same hospitality. These are a hospitable, though savage, people, who always pay great regard to anyone their chiefs take notice of.