 In August 1753, Le Loutre paid Mi'kmaq for 18 British scalps which they took from the English in different incursions that they had made on their establishments over the summer.In mid December 1753, within six months of their arrival at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, the new settlers, supported by Le Loutre, rebelled against the British.The rebellion is often referred to as "The Hoffman Insurrection," because it was led by John Hoffman, one of the army captains who had established the settlers in the town.