Now, the information - now this may be dealt with from more
than one standpoint. The information as has been given to
the body [
943] is correct, in so far as the treasure being
in this place. The Bayou, though, is in error - as it is
nearer the next Bayou than in Horseshoe. Horseshoe extending
more toward the West than that Bayou that is in the proper
direction from which the treasure chests in question may be
located. Now the ridge that is formed by Horseshoe Bayou, as
it extends into the Bay - from the East side - Now we are on
the East side, see? of Horseshoe Bayou, as this extends -
that is, the uprising land where the division proper comes,
near the edge of this point these may be located. These are
in THIS shape: One was lowered from the larboard, the other
from the prow, and the other from the bow. These leave the
directions, then, in distance, from the eighty foot launch in
which these were cast overboard from. Then in this position
would they be found, in nearly a fan-shape - see? One
from lar (central), prow, and bow. These leaving in
this direction.
To obtain these we would seek a period when there is low
tide, and preferably at the height of a full moon. That
sounds funny, doesn't it? Here: In the action of the
MOONLIGHT, with reflections under same and at low tide, there
will be found shadows from that which may be located, half
buried, much easier than from strong light which reflects
back to one's vision, see? Seek it then at such a time,
and this may be located. To the extreme East end, then, of
Horseshoe Bayou, toward the ridge as comes to the next Bayou
from that direction - from the East.
(Q) Can information be given as to whom should assist [
943]?
(A) Any of those who are as sincere in their intent and
purpose as the body of [
943], in what they would do with it
if they had it - in cash! See, this is not only in
doubloons, but in bar also.
(Q) Give name of party hiding treasure and present value?
(A) Heiney - and present value, that would be hard
to estimate. Some of the things would be more valuable as
heirlooms and as keepsakes than as the intrinsic value of
same would be. It's plenty - sufficient to hunt for!
(Q) Has search ever been made here for this treasure?
(A) And by how many!
(Q) Did they search in right location?
(A) Some have gone very close to the location - many have
gone right over location, but were seeking farther inland,
or farther TOWARDS land than the treasure lay - for, as you
see, with the ridge as projects from the Eastern part of the
Bayou, there is a longer point of land there than is farther
West, or farther East - but the East ridge of the Horseshoe
Bayou - see? at low tide, something like - varying,
of course, to the high or low tide - or running high
or running low - six to eight feet water.
(Q) Would a machine for locating buried treasure assist in
locating this?
(A) And would find many more! In the various Bayous. See,
there's a location not so far below this where there's nearly
as great a treasure - but find this one first and we will
locate this one. This will assist. Many along the coast are
the treasures that have been sought. Some have been located;
not a great period ago since those from the Bells were taken,
in the Eastern end of the next bay - Chicktuck Bayou.
(Q) Any other information that can be given that would
assist [
943] in locating and recovering this treasure?
(A) Go over this portion of this district in an easy going
scow or boat, with the instruments as would locate metals,
silver and gold, and these will assist in aiding the
individuals in locating this - but may be better seen, NOT as
of one attempting secrecy, but by moonlight objects in water
may be seen much better than by sunlight.
We are through with this reading.
REPORTS
See Source File Key #5674 for a drawing by Mr. [
943] of the
Choctowatchee Bay area re 5674-1.
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