The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-02
TRIBE OF PAMUNKEY.
CONCLUSION OF THEIR MOST IN
TeRssTING HISTORY.


ucrs-Assistance of Indian Aiiies-A
wight on the Present site of Richmond
Queen Ann.
Toitopoitomoy. who, as we have seen,
fell lighting with the English against their
enemies. must have been a more noted
chief than is generally supposed. lie Was
originally from the country Afterwards
known as York. Whether he. was elected
by the Pamunkeys TO be their chief, or at
tanned 10 this distinction by marrying their
queen. or whether she acquired her power
D, marrying him, does not appear. Certain it
A.. that she does not seem 10 have been prom
inentlv known until after the death OF her
husband. and as late as. the year 1916. The
LATTER was doubtless made sachem by the
vote, OF the Pamunkeys on account OF his
personal merits, according 10 the ancient
custom of the American savages. Amer
thi. date their rulers were, in most cases,
appointed hy the Governor and Council,
ana the choice approved by the crown.
Thus. some of the greatest chiefs early IN
tine time Of Sir William Berkeley derived
their power from and owed their alegience
90 Inc King OF England. rather
than o. the votes OF their own sub
ieci. The Indians were remarkable Tor
their LOYALTY TO their chiefs; and II was pro-
badly for this reason that II was cohsldereu
necessary on the part Of the whites 10 con-
froi the manner Of their appointment. This
was always accomplished by treatl
ACQUIRING THE LANDS.
A. early as the year 1916 the English
had acquired all the territory embraced
between the waters upon which hi
ouofau (now IiamptOn) stood mp 10 the
falls of James river and the head waters
ol York inclusive. The greatest chiei OF
This extensive region. NecotOwahce' hau 10
ocknoyylcdce that he held his Kingdom from
,ba Crown Of England before the treaty
could Doe c0nsummlted. \ number oil the
suborlinate chiefs ruled over smaller tribes
inhabiting this same territory, such as the
Pnspabeghs. the Weyanokes and others,
who of course were Included In the terms
of the treaty. Touopottomoy' however as
far as can be seen, never held MS
,,,vy.r bv any such tenure. More than ten
Ems after the date Of the treaty just
referred a.. the English found 1t ne
res.arv % get the assistance or
the tbickahominies and Pamunkeys, over
whom be- then ruled, 20 save them IRON the
threatened attack Of the Western and in
land Indians" who, 10 the number of 700
warriors. had seized upon part Of the very
territory acquired as described above.
TorTOPOTroMOY.
II WAS i'm this war that TottopOttomOy
was killed. lie fell in the famous battle
that afterwards gave the name Of Bloody
Run" % a locality once well known 10 the
inhabitants Of Richmond, but whose char
aeteri,tic features have disappeared under
thc changes necessary 20 the construction
,fihe beautiful park az the eastern END OF
this city. improperly called "Chlmborafo."
b.. ween Church Hill and the high plateau
eastward there was once "A deep raNine,
alrk and broken into chasms. Along the
-uIlsities Of this precipitOus gorge ran
bid stream of clear, cold water, which
hal lis source under the hills
rrhward. and at the time Of the battle
found ITS way tO the stream known
lis Gillie's Greek, at point near
OLD. present eas-wOrks. 10 was on the
banks of this little stream, and amid the
grim and dismal Businesses OF this raVlne.
tnst the fight with the Rchahecrians took
place. ia which the slaughter was so great
fultfho water is said 10 have ran red with
fle biool of the c0mbatants. 1t NAV be
proper % say here that the popular belief
that this locality derived its nOtOrety IRON
-upu1-cd battle between the forces OF Na-
thlniel Bacon and the Indians is entirely
without foundation. The decisive blow
dealt the saVages 10y that remarkable man
on toe occasion referred to took place iur-
Their down the James river and Mt "A much
later day.
CHIEFS DEPRIVED OF POWER.
4, hos been seen how other tribes Of
Indians had been brought under the con-
frll of the English, and now the rule OF
fheir chiefs had been so deprived of its per-
-luu authority that they had become
merely the tolerated agents of the DONNA
ting race.
This remark, however, does not so much
aDplv 10 the Pdmunkey and Chi ,kanOminy
distinctly appear the personal prer0gatVe
az their kings seems 10 have been more
clearly established than that OF other
savav. rulers. These two nations seem
also tO have been the recipients OF
other su,cial fayOrs. The grants oil lana
allowed them for hunting grounds were
more extensive. and the protection
thrown around them appears 10 have
engaged the special attention OF the Gov
prnm.nt. They were not only included IN
aIl Ola. measures adopted for the welfare OF
fb. Indians generally. but were To con-
siderable degree particularly cared Tor by
fhr Lawmakers of the colony. 1t was prob
aiiy ur this reason, in part, that they 50
l.nr survived the fate of their less fortunate
l...bllfs. Afer most of the latter had
either become absorbed by the larger tribes,
0rhsl leu their ancient haunts In search OF
h..u in the wilderness, beyond the great
m.tutliu-" we find Queen Ann still ruling
go Plmuukcy, the ancient home OF Opecan-
pIuYu-h. and his fDretdthers, wearing her
crown of silver. and although paying TIL
IIfa o. tine representative OF the English
hing. enforcing her personal prerogatiNe
AaI -t0utly maintaining her rights as
sovereign.
QUEEN ANN.
20 what age she lived or how long she
r.l-urI cannot with accuracy be deter
mined louopOtt0may was killed III 1000,
at which time she was his wife. How long
.r. had sustained this relation 10 him Is not
SHOWN. At that date her reign began,
Ilulrl p.rees being Governor OF Virginia,
arI Oliver romwell being Lord Protector
90 6r.t Britain. In 1876, twenty years
a0.r. -h. D., found i'm consultation with the
AIul'- r.pre~eutatiYes upon matters OF I'M
uYrtlu.- g. the safety Of the colony. Nearly
thirty wears later in 700, her Hlustrlou7
utm.-lke being on the throne OF England,
ana Edward Mott, Esq, being Governor OF
Virginia. she again appears. exercising her
rDtM utrH.at.ye. and with her great
men 0i plmunkey TOwne,' renew
iu- q petition once before presented,
fo tle effect that certain lands she
hal -.lI t0 some Of her Majesty's subjects
(Which sales had been "cOnfli lined shOulu
at once re surveyed aud patents Issued l"
t.r purchasers thereof. This petition re-
c.neI first the signature OF the queen anu
h.r seal. followed by those OF her "great
MEM" Nr. John. Mr.. Peek, MI. rogers
Mr. Bacon. Mr.. Learon, Mr.. Myunk." The
rmuukeys about this time not only en-
J0lei iAe privilege Of vast hunting grounds,
hlf l..d by special grant several thousands
ol acres ln their own right. The former
must have extended beyond the present
Obi elhOminy swamp, as may be seen
f petition and protest present
% bv their Queen 10 the Honorable
President and Council in 11OS. 1t is well
I.Ywn that one of the conditions under
which Ann held her power was that she
should pay annual tribute to the "Go'ern0r
and Commander-in-Chief OF Nirga," chiefly
n the skins OF wild animals. Some OF these
were al that time very valuable, especially
That Of the beaver. Peltry Of all kinds com
mauded good prices, aud for more than
....ufy wears after the settlement some