The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-26
we lind 20 have ruled over an! Oh '"e o'"''
Indian tribes of Virginia.
,.,t.s 80 xIR RELIC.

,so lind 20 have ruled over any OF ine o'he'
Indian tribes of Virginia.
THE SILVER RELIC.
rho s,lver relic referred TO in connection
,,i,h Tho Queen Of the Pamunkeys pears no
e,,eciaI date. according 90 the description
,Iyen of II. But having been direct gnu
from King Charles, the time AZ "hlCn suV
,ivod and reigned IL thereby determined
,i,hou0h the nominal reign OF charles IN
cI,,ded the twelve years Of the FrotecloIa'e'
after the death Of his father. ne ana nor aS,
malIy occupy the throne until between i"'.
and iGS5. a period Of twenty-five years ~
a"u y, djalc,lt therefore. Z, determine eN-
,c,Iv when Ann succeeded O the power iclt
hv 0oecancanough. Totopotomoy, her nus
hsnd WAS chief Of the Panunkeys when, III
,csn no fell at the head OF his WafrlOfs
s',h,;ng ON the side Of the whites against
49,, piclahacrjens. who had assembled IN
c"rco near the falls Of James river win the
intention OF extermlnating the bngnsh.
low long she had been his queen IS hoi
no, known. but it is certain she succeeueu
10 her husbands power, ana pioDan! I'm IN
tinued 10 govern theifamuhNe!s ""''"e '"0
remainder Of her life.
ALLIES OF VIRGINIA.
somo Of the Indian tribes not only became
tributaries 10 the government Of NlrgiAia'
I'm, its faithful allies in time Of war; lheir
services were duly recognized. On TINS ac,
conut fayOrs were granted and unusuai
orivileges sometimes allowed Their chlels
and neonle. To her own and the iealty Of
nor nation IL was doubtless due mat int
,vilov, of fhe unfortunate I0tOrotomoy had
r.cnivcI This emblem Of royalty. win lis
annrouriaie and significant emDiaIohi4 =
| n should be particularly n0ticed als9
that in the cuaTtoring OF the shieiu
| the name Of Virginia appears
as the fnh part Of the realm Englanu,
scotland, France, ana lrelanu Dcn.s W.
other four. II was ALWAYS Charles wont
| ~ recall with pride and affection the loyalty
/ ~ his his "ancient dominion which ne
insisted mad never ialtcred amid all the
troubles and changes Of his varying LOT
tnnos he this as il may, we nnd thal
about six wears after the fall Of AIMS heroic
| husband. and quite soon alter tue IesioI'-
ron an order was ISSUED granting "siivtr
ond conner decorations to Indian chieis.
This. evidently, was done in recognition u
tboir merits and services. As well as LOT put-
noses hereafter 10 be noticed. lndiah chieis
generally wear some insignia OIL tneir ram
i'm the form Of head gear, whether oil lealheI'
mr. some other kind Of barbaric Ornamental
zion. In the case before us the
King must fave so Nalueu III,
.oryices Of the Pamunkeys anC
Their Queen as to order for her royal deco
ration Of more significance than Simply d
bunch of eagles feathers or piece oil deeI
.nide adorned with fragments OF shells. =
distinction is also 20 be noticed between th'
two metals in favor Of the more costly an'
attractive one. Finding the Pamunkel
f Oneen wearing the former, u may be III
lerred that il hal been specially ordeie.
that .he should be thus hOnOred. Especlai
, iv may this be believed when it is seen witt
. what regard to technical accuracy and ar
tistic taste the princely bauble had beer
constructed. and That it had originally beer
fastened by silver chains to royal purple
velvet turban. i
tn he camel uied.l