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.
The death of Henry Crews, a U.S. Customs officer stationed on Josefa Island (Useppa) in late March 1836, is shrouded in mystery. The potential perpetrators are either Seminoles or Native Americans employed at the nearby rancho.