The Legislation known as "The Scalp Act" was enforced on this day in 1756 Governor Robert Morris declared war on the Delaware & Shawnee Indians. As a part of his declaration, he offered the following bounties: For prisoners: - men over 12 150 Spanish pieces of eight - women or boys 130 Spanish pieces of eight For scalps: - men 130 Spanish pieces of eight - women and boys 50 Spanish pieces of eight NOTE: The bounty on scalps led to the murder of many innocent Natives who were not members of the Delaware or Shawnee tribes.