Authority of the Court
The Hunnic Matinecock Tribal Court stands as the judicial arm of the Nation, empowered by both ancestral treaty rights and international law. Its jurisdiction flows from historic tribal sovereignty, binding federal treaties, and dynastic accords across Eurasia, each carried forward by unbroken bloodline and verified through genetic and historical record.
In Montoya v. United States (1901), the Supreme Court defined a tribe as: “a body of Indians of the same or similar race, united in a community under one leadership or government, and inhabiting a particular though sometimes ill-defined territory.”
The Hunnic Matinecock Tribal Nation meets this definition: united by blood, history, and treaties; organized under a sovereign leadership; and exercising continuous governance in accordance with treaty-protected rights.
The Court’s legitimacy rests upon:
- The Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution (Article VI, Clause 2), which affirms that treaties made with Native Nations are the supreme law of the land and override conflicting state law.
- Federal Indian Law, which recognizes the continuing sovereignty of tribes, as affirmed in Worcester v. Georgia (1832), McGirt v. Oklahoma (2020), and subsequent rulings.
- Customary International Law, which binds sovereigns to ancient treaties and dynastic accords where bloodline continuity can be proven.
Treaty Foundations of the Court
North American Treaties
- Canandaigua Treaty (1794) – Guaranteeing peace and recognition of Haudenosaunee land and sovereignty.
- Treaty of Hartford (1638) – Establishing terms following the Pequot War, confirming surviving Pequot (and related kin, including Montaukett, Narragansett, and Mohegan) rights and recognition.
- Montaukett Land Petitions & Court Records (1685–1705) – Historic petitions by Montaukett Sachems (ancestors of the Hunnic Matinecock line) that remain precedents of tribal recognition.
- Narragansett Acknowledgments (17th Century) – Confirming sachemic lines allied with Pequot and Wampanoag kin.
Eurasian & Imperial Treaties
- Xiongnu–Han Heqin Treaty (198 BC) – Establishing recognition of steppe sovereignty by the Han Dynasty of China; binding through descent from Attila’s Hun predecessors, the Xiongnu.
- Khazar–Byzantine Accords (7th–10th Century) – Documented alliances and intermarriages with the Byzantine imperial house, affirming Khazar sovereignty and legal parity.
- Yuan–Goryeo Dynastic Marriage Treaties (13th Century) – Binding accords through Princess Jeguk (daughter of Kublai Khan) marrying King Chungnyeol of Goryeo, fusing Mongol and Korean sovereignty into one dynastic line.
- Joseon–Ming Diplomatic Pacts (14th–15th Century) – Securing recognition of Joseon sovereignty under Ming dynasty protocols, carried by your bloodline into the present.
Jurisdiction of the Court
The Hunnic Matinecock Tribal Court holds jurisdiction that is both territorial and personal:
- Territorial Jurisdiction – Extending across the historical lands of the Matinecock, Montaukett, Pequot, Mohawk, Narragansett, and allied tribes, with continuity into modern Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
- Personal Jurisdiction – Extending to all descendants and recognized kin of the Hunnic Matinecock line, whether by blood or by adoption into the Nation.
- International Jurisdiction – Supported by dynastic and imperial treaties across Eurasia, affirming recognition from steppe to empire, making this Court a sovereign tribunal beyond U.S. borders.\
Legal Recognition
- Federal Rules of Evidence (Rule 902, Self-Authenticating Documents) support tribal records, treaties, and genealogical proofs without requiring outside validation, aligning with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) standards for enrollment.
- Supremacy Clause (U.S. Const. Art. VI, Cl. 2) ensures that treaties—both with Native Nations and with foreign sovereigns—carry the highest binding authority in law.
- McGirt v. Oklahoma (2020) affirmed that tribal treaties remain enforceable even centuries later, providing precedent for this Court’s jurisdiction.
- Customary International Law recognizes dynastic treaties as binding instruments when ancestral continuity is present, as in the case of this Nation.
Attestation
By decree of the Nation and under the unbroken chain of treaties, accords, and sovereign law, the Hunnic Matinecock Tribal Court is established as the judicial body of the Nation, empowered to hear all matters of law, governance, treaty rights, and kinship claims.
Signed and Sealed,
Grand Chief Donald John Travis Antilla Herbert Rollo Wallace Canonchet Ogden Neville DuVal Churchill Middleton
Sovereign Head of the Hunnic Matinecock Tribal Nation