The Indians of the Ohio valley were once more sending out their war-belts and bloody hatchets.

In several instances Englishmen were murdered and scalped and horses were stolen.

The Shawnees and Delawares held British prisoners whom they refused to surrender.

By Amherst's orders presents were withheld.

Until they surrendered all prisoners and showed a proper spirit towards the British he would suppress all gifts, in the belief that 'a due observance of this alone will soon produce more than can ever be expected from bribing them.' The reply of the Shawnees and Delawares to his orders was stealing horses and terrorizing traders.