Five of the most important of the…

Five of the most important of the Seminole chiefs, including Micanopy of the Alachua Seminoles, have not agreed to the move.

In retaliation, Thompson declares that those chiefs are removed from their positions.

As relations with the Seminoles deteriorate, Thompson forbids the sale of guns and ammunition to the Seminoles.

Osceola, a young warrior beginning to be noticed by the whites, is particularly upset by the ban, feeling that it equates Seminoles with slaves and says,

"The white man shall not make me black. I will make the white man red with blood; and then blacken him in the sun and rain ... and the buzzard live upon his flesh."

In spite of this, Thompson considers Osceola to be a friend and gives him a rifle.

Later, though, when Osceola is causing trouble, Thompson has him locked up at Fort King for a night.

The next day, in order to secure his release, Osceola agrees to abide by the Treaty of Payne's Landing and to bring his followers in.

The situation grows worse.