This passage demonstrates that the British are not interested in alliance building but rather in total subjugation of the Indigenous. Often with the French, we see their willingness to create alliances and mutual agreements with the Indigenous groups, but a common theme with the British is their desire to dominate. Once more we can see this theme.

It appears that the British are categorizing the Indigenous as one large group, rather than making the distinction between the different nations. As we know, the Wabanaki were a confederacy, not one state, therefore they were still able to act under their own sovereign desires. These men may have been from a different nation, but it seems as though the British cannot make the distinction. This is a common theme throughout the course, as the Indigenous are referred to as "Indians", rather than by the name of their nation or people.

In HIST4P11, we noted the lack of Indigenous help towards the Acadians during the expulsion, especially considering that the two parties were extremely intertwined earlier in history. The British attitude changing in favour of positive relations with the Indigenous would certainly have diminished their willingness to engage in a conflict on the side of the French.

Previously, we have seen that the British were reluctant to give gifts and other offerings to the Indigenous. As war with France was imminent, the British would certainly have wished to ameliorate relations with the Indigenous as to appease them into not joining the war on behalf of the French at the very minimum.

In the 1725 treaty text, we see that the Indigenous ask for fair treatment under British judicial systems as a condition of their submission. Here we can see that the British are "promising" to treat the Indigenous with favour, friendship and protection, in attempts to secure a treaty and end the conflict.

One reason for which the Wabanaki entered the conflict was due to the British withholding hostages/captives even after payments were made. In agreeing to free the captives, the British rescind on their previous actions, showing that the Wabanaki certainly did have influence in negotiations.

This shows that the British indeed had the upper-hand while negotiations took place. It is on their terms and under their supervision that trade would take place, which would naturally be a disadvantage for the Wabanaki as settler regulations and oversight would always be in their own favour

Here we can see that the Wabanaki are willing to submit to British authorities, but by saying "desiring to have the benefit of the same", they wish to be treated under English law, and as actual citizens, rather than foreigners living within the British colonies. It seems as though fair treatment is a condition of their submission.

It is evident that the Indigenous did not wish to kill John, as they commended him for defending himself against the attack. Earlier in the text, we can also see that they aided him in minimizing the damage to his frostbitten leg, and provided him with snowshoes to use in the heavy snowfall. These all demonstrate that although he was a prisoner, John was still being taken care of to a reasonable extent.

This excerpt shows the non-sedentary lifestyle of the Indigenous. Rather than set up a settlement, they were setting up camp wherever they made a kill, as we can see here. In both articles, travel is a major theme, showing that Indigenous groups kept captives with them while traveling, as they did not possess dungeons or prisons in which to keep prisoners.

It is interesting that the captors only let John eat once he has done certain tasks (supply them with wood and water), whereas Mary was given broth without conducting any tasks. This could be due to gender differences, as keeping John weak to prevent him from revolting would have been a possible strategy.

This passage shows us the close knit nature of Indigenous societies, as no man or woman was left behind. When they were unable to carry the bier through the thick woods, they took turns carrying the man through the woods, rather than just leaving him.