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St. Marks, 1835. Anonymous letter to R.K. Call concerning N.W. Walked and Indian affairs. St. Marks, Shell Point. Mentions Hendry Hand Walker and en event that occurred on July 16 the Orlockney River at Old Spanish Fort. Walker traded with an Indian. Walker had turkey, the Indian had bees wax. This was an act of treason. They gave the Indian food and whiskey. They wanted answers to questions. Captain Walker ordered the Indian killed. Captain Walker scalped the Indian Isa Purfoy, James, Loftton of the Sopehoppy River. named others involved with the murder i.e. Coleman. Durance, Loure, Cuthburt, Howard, Stottely. Old Captain Dillini of St. Mark's, Bridger, Tucker, Cook, the interpreter, O'Conner, Dunn, John Stokely orderly sergeant.