 Most of these men, including John Mór, seem to have been released within a short time, although James took a few back to the south with him.According to Michael Brown and the 17th century "History of the MacDonalds", James attempted to do a deal with John Mór, probably offering him the Lordship of the Isles, to which he was heir and for which he had revolted against his brother Domhnall decades before.John however refused to negotiate until Alexander was released.