The Moravians begged humbly to be left where they were, but without avail.
They were forced away to Lake Erie, the missionaries being taken to Detroit, while the Indians were left on the plains of Sandusky.

The wild Indians were very savage against them, but the British commandant would not let them be seriously maltreated, [Footnote: _Do_., December u, 1781.] though they were kept in great want and almost starved.
Also by the Americans.
A few Moravians escaped, and remained in their villages; but these, three or four weeks later, were captured by a small detachment of American militia, under Col.

David Williamson, who had gone out to make the Moravians either move farther off or else come in under the protection of Fort Pitt.

Williamson accordingly took the Indians to the fort, where the Continental commander, Col.

John Gibson, at once released them, and sent them back to the villages unharmed.