Black Fish took him to Detroit when some of the tribe escorted the remainder of the prisoners to the British post.

There he met Governor Hamilton and, in the hope of obtaining his liberty, he led that dignitary to believe that he and the other people of Boonesborough were eager to move to Detroit and take refuge under the British flag.

* It is said that Boone always carried in a wallet round his neck the King's commission given him in Dunmore's War; and that he exhibited it to Hamilton to bear out his story.

Hamilton sought to ransom him from the Indians, but Black Fish would not surrender his new son.

The Governor gave Boone a pony, with saddle and trappings, and other presents, including trinkets to be used in procuring his needs and possibly his liberty from the Shawanoes.
* So well did Boone play his part that he aroused suspicion even in those who knew him best.