Treaty of 1677

Title page of the Treaty of 1677.

The Treaty of 1677 (or the Treaty Between Virginia And The Indians 1677 or Treaty of Middle Plantation) was signed in Virginia on May 28, 1677 between Charles II of England and representatives from various Virginia Native American tribes. Based on the terms of the accord, the Virginia Indians^[1] were to swear fealty to the English Empire. Moreover, the Indians were permitted to maintain their territories, and hunting and fishing rights. The treaty recognized the Indians' right to keep and bear arms and the Indians were supplied ammunition in article XI. of the treaty. The twenty-one articles of the treaty were confirmed when England sent gifts to the chiefs along with various badges of authority. The Queen of Pamunkey, as Cockacoeske was known to the English,^[2] received a red velvet cap which was fastened with a silver frontlet and silver chains.^[3]

Witnesses

Native American leaders who signed the treaty include:

• Queen Pomunckey and her son, Captain John West
• The King of the Notowayes
• King Peracuta of the Appomattux
• The Queen of Wayonaoake
• The King of the Nanzem'd
• King Pattanochus of the Nansatiocoes, Nanzemunds, and the Portabacchoes
• King Shurenough of the Manakins
• King Mastegonoe of the Sappones
• Chief Tachapoake of the Sappones
• Chief Vnuntsquero of the Maherians
• Chief Horehonnah of the Maherians

See also

• List of treaties

References

External links

Wikisource has original text related to this article: Treaty Between Virginia And The Indians 1677

• Treaty Between Virginia And The Indians 1677 (Bay Link, 1997)

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