A Maherine Indian named Mister Thomas being pursuant to the Governor’s Orders delivered up by the said Nation for corresponding with the Tuscaruros; And on his examination alledging that he was taken and carryed prisoner by the said Tuscaruros against his Will. It is Ordered that he be delivered to the Greatmen of the said Maherine town to be kept by them, until it appear how his two Sons who are lately gone in the expedition under the command of Capt. Hix shall behave themselves, Or that further proof be made that the said Mister Thomas his Correspondence with the Tuscaruros was involuntary as he pretends. “The Great men of the Maherine Indians this day representing to the Governor in Council that the President of North Carolina hath not only demanded Tribute of them, but hath sent his Orders to command their men to assist that Government, as if they were Tributarys thereto, It is the Opinion of the Council that the said Indians ought not to acknowledge any Subjection to the Government of Carolina, they having been constantly Tributarys to Virginia since the Treat of Peace made at Middle plantation in the year 1677, and living within the bounds claimed by Virginia. And It is Ordered that the said Indians do not obey any Summons sent them by the Government o f Carolina, nor furnish any men upon such summons without the License o f the Governor o f this Colony first obtained for so doing.”
Virginia Executive Journals o f Council (Mcllwaine) 111:352. October 16,1713