Treaty of 1677

The Treaty of 1677 (or the Treaty Between Virginia And The Indians 1677) was signed in Virginia on May 28, 1677 between Charles II of England and representatives from various Native American tribes. Based on the terms of the accord, the Native Americans in Virginia were to swear fealty to the British Empire. Moreover, the Indians were permitted to maintain their territories and fishing rights. The twenty-one articles of the treaty were confirmed when England sent gifts to the Native American chiefs along with various badges of authority. The Queen of Pamunkey received a red velvet cap which was fastened with a silver frontlet and silver chains. ["Treaty Between Virginia And The Indians 1677" (Bay Link, 1997).]

Witnesses

Native American witnesses to the signing of the treaty entailed:

*Queen Pomunckey and her son, Captain John West
*The King of the Nottowayes
*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

ee also

*List of treaties

References

ource

* [http://www.baylink.org/treaty/ Treaty Between Virginia And The Indians 1677 (Bay Link, 1997)]

External links

* [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Treaty_Between_Virginia_And_The_Indians_1677#ARTICLE_XXII Wikisource - Treaty Between Virginia And The Indians 1677]