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At the same time, from 1671 to 1685, the Cherokee seized what are now the westernmost regions of Virginia from the Xualae.

In 1677, following Bacon's Rebellion, the Treaty of Middle Plantation was signed, with more of the Virginia tribes participating. This included the Pamunkey tribe whose weroansqua took a key role in peaceable relations during the rebellion while simultaneously standing her ground. Cockcoeske instructed her people to avoid any conflict with the Virginians during Bacon's Rebellion, She refused to engage in their game after many years of trying to keep peace with the Virginian government and instead protected her people by evading the army until coming out of hiding and signing the Treaty of the Middle Plantation. The treaty reinforced the yearly tribute payments, and a 1680 annexe added the Siouan and Iroquoian tribes of Virginia to the roster of Tributary Indians. It allowed for more reservation lands to be set up. The treaty was intended to assert that the Virginia Indian leaders were subjects of the King of England.