[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] line to it west," which the English had cheated them out of.1 In this conclusion he was most amply justified by the results which had been experienced. Peace had been declared, but no exchange of prisoners had taken place, and while Teedyuscung himself maintained the truce which had been agreed to at Easton, on the Ohio, his allies and kindred spurned the overtures made to them and maintained their alliance with the French. Send-1 Colonial History, vn, 331. ^ 238 THE INDIAN TRIBES ing their emissaries eastward, the latter propagated prejudices against the good intentions of the English, magnified the prowess, kindness and generosity of the French, and successfully plead the wrongs which had been committed against them in the sale and occupation of their lands.1 The Minsis were ready listeners to these appeals, and active participants in the hostilities which were continued.2 Indeed, hostilities were not suspended in any direction. In August, 1757, says Niles,3 "one James Tidd was scalped in the Minnisinks. About this time, also, one James Watson, with James Mullen, went out on some business and were fired upon by a party of Indians. Watson was found