History
The reservation was confirmed to the Pamunkey tribe as early as 1658 by the Governor, the Council, and the General Assembly of Virginia. The treaty of 1677 between the King of England, acting through the Governor of Virginia, and several Native American tribes including the Pamunkey is the most important existing document describing Virginia's relationship towards Indian land. A burial mound, reported to contain the remains of Chief Powhatan, Father of Pocahontas (real name Matoaka), is also located on this Reservation next to railroad tracks. His brother Opechancanough relocated his remains here. He is also buried here.
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