RICHMOND, Va. -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin welcomed delegations from the Mattaponi Indian Tribe and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe at the Executive Mansion for the 348th Tribute Ceremony.

The chiefs of the tribes honored the 1677 signing of the Treaty of Middle Plantation by presenting a deer as a symbolic tax payment to Virginia's governor.

"As I reflect back on the great honor of serving over these last four years, this ceremony continues to be one of our most treasured moments," Youngkin said. "A moment where we gather with citizens of the Mattaponi and the Pamunkey tribes to honor the history, the present and our future together. We honor our history because of what it means. It's a shared history. It's a history of respect. It's a history of peace and unity."

There are 11 state-recognized Ind

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