A group of whites searching for lost…

A group of whites searching for lost cattle finds a group of Indians sitting around a campfire on June 19, 1835, cooking the remains of what they claim is one of their herd.

The whites disarm and proceed to whip the Indians, when two more arrive and open fire on the whites.

Three whites are wounded, one Indian is killed, and one wounded, at what becomes known as the skirmish at Hickory Sink.

The Seminoles complain to Indian Agent Thompson.

Receiving no satisfactory response, they become further convinced that they will not receive fair compensations for their complaints of hostile treatment by the settlers.