They saw that they could not stand against the Americans unassisted.

Furthermore, they saw that though the British would urge them to fight, and would secretly aid them, yet that in the last resort the King's troops would not come to their help by proceeding to actual war.

All their leaders recognized that it was time to make peace.

The Americans found an active ally in the French Canadian, Antoine Lasselle, whom they had captured in the battle.

He worked hard to bring about a peace, inducing the Canadian traders to come over to the American side, and making every effort to get the Indians to agree to terms.