Once the fugitive act was signed, all these Seminoles were in danger of being caught. Native Americans fought in wars, and were in no danger of being captured and put into slavery. But as for Seminoles, they were in huge danger of being caught.
So while other Native Americans gave up and moved the Seminoles stayed and fought. How did the outcome for the Seminole differ from that of other Native Americans? The treaty said the Seminole would withdraw from Florida in seven years. In 1832 some Seminole leaders were forced to sign a treaty.
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