Henry Crews, the U.S. Customs officer on Josefa Island (Useppa), was killed in late March 1836, possibly by Seminoles or by Indians working at the rancho.
In late March 1836, Henry Crews, a U.S. Customs officer stationed on Josefa Island (Useppa), was tragically killed. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, but it is suspected that either Seminoles or Native Americans employed at the nearby rancho were responsible.