Reports coming out of Florida indicated that the Indians were becoming less of a problem for the governor. During the fall and winter of 1747-1748 the Uchizes, the best gauge of Indian sentiment, did not lift a brow or a musket against the Spaniards and were making peace overtures. In January and February bands of Uchizes under Chiquile, with Topasico one of the two principle chiefs of the tribe, entered Apalache carrying a white heron’s wing, the symbol of peace. Chiquile wanted the commandant to forget past differences and to accept the Uchizes as loyal allies. Isidro de Leon agreed to a Spanish treaty with the Indian chief and promised him Montiano’s aid and protection but warned the Indians that if they committed any atrocities before the treaty was drawn up, the governor would punish them severely. (Tepaske GSF)