In spite of this, Franklin refused to blame Akaitcho, who had shown him much kindness during the rescue and because of the ongoing dispute between the fur companies, had not received the payment he had been promised.
Trots detta vägrade Franklin att lägga skulden på Akaitcho, som hade visat honom stor vänskap under räddningen och på grund av den pågående konflikten mellan pälshandlarna inte hade fått den betalning som hade utlovats.