Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1840, John Champion, N.C.

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Service: NC
Champion, John
Temperance
Number: R. 1840

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John Champion Admin of
John Champion Sr, Decd
For arrearages of
Pay Pensions and Bounty land
U.S.

S.B. Hollinshead, Attorney and c
Starkville
Mississippi

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John Champion Decd

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Declaration of John Champion Admin [illegible]

The State of Mississippi}
Oktibbeha County}
In the Probate Court July Term AD 1858. In open Court present the Hon. David Ames Starkville within, and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared John Champion, Junior of said County, aged about sixty eight years a resident of the County of Oktibbeha in the State of Mississippi, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the act of the 7th of June AD 1832 also the act of July the 4th 1836, and of July 7th 1838, also the bounty land act of September 16th 1776 and September 18, 1776, and of other acts passed at different times granting allowanced for certain officers and soldiers, their widows and orphans, and their legal representatives for services rendered in the Revolutionary War  with Great Britain.
That he is the Administrator of John Champion, Senior deceased who was a private soldier in the Company Commanded by Captain Maybin and Captain , in the Regiments of North Carolina Militia Commanded by Colonel Butler, Gen Butler and General Morgan and their officers, in the War of the Revolution. 
That the said John Champion, Sr, entered the Service in said war for the term of during the War at about the 11th day of February AD 1782 and was honorably discharged at Granville Court House, North Carolina on the 10th day of June- AD 1783.
That he was in the following engagements to wit in the Battle of Guilford Court House on the 15th day of March AD 178 , and at different and [illegible] other times and places, that he marched during his tour of service into Greensboro and Salem and from Salem on Dan River, and various other places in said State of North Carolina as he this deponent has reason to believe, from statements made by the said deceased soldier previous to his death, to this deponent in "properia persona; and further that the said soldier served under the following named officers in addition to the above named officers to wit
That there is no other documentary evidence in the knowledge of this deponent, except the certified copy of the comptroller of the State of North Carolina's Record of Revolutionary Service and allowance

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Showing allowances due the said Soldier at the Close of the said Revolutionary War, and which allowances-as exhibited by the copies of said service and indents, which is herewith filed and asked to be taken and considered as part of this petition- your petitioner states as he has reason to believe, and does believe, and state never was paid to the said Soldier in, or during his life time nor since his death to any other person since his death. That the said copies of the indents from the Comptroller Records in his office in the City of Raleigh State of North Carolina is herewith filed as aforesaid and marked "Exhibit A"-
That the said John Champion Sen. deceased Soldier as aforesaid served about nine months at least as deponent is informed and believes in the Hillsboro and Halifax Districts in the State of North Carolina which said Hillsboro District includes the County of Granville in said State of North Carolina and the residence of the said Soldier at the time he entered the said service. That there was due said soldier which said soldier never drew the following service of money as shown by said certified copy marked "Exhibit A" to wit-
"Indent No. 53=£ 9. 2. 0. June 10th 1783=
Indent No 605=£ 10. 4. 0. specie June 10th 1783"=
Book No. 8. Page 12 £ 9. 2. 0. specie- =
Amounting in the aggregate to the sum of 
Dollars. Which your petition asks may be allowed him with interest thereon. The following in the Halifax District Book No 24 Page 66, £ 13. 10. 5. specie equal to __ Dollars and __ Cents- Indent No 5539. £ 13. 10 " February 11th 1782- in the aggregate in the Hillsboro and Halifax Districts to the sum of __ Dollars all of which he prays may be allowed your petitioner. 
That the said John Champion deceased soldier as aforesaid left a widow, named Temperance who died on the 7 day of August AD 1841
That the following are the only surviving children of the said soldier to wit your petition that is to say John Champion Junior of Oktibbeha County in the State of Mississippi alas Willis Champion, and Elizabeth Smith both of Hinds County in the State of Mississippi. That he was married to the said Temperance on the __ day of __ AD 1787 in the County of Granville __ in the State of North Carolina and that the maiden name of the said Temperance was Temperance Harris, [illegible]

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previous to her said [illegible] as aforesaid, that they were married by one- name unknown -And that the said soldier died at __ in Granville County in the State of North Carolina on the 2 day of September AD 1837. and further that there is no public Record of his marriage and that there is no private Record of his marriage. 
He hereby appoints Samuel B Hollinshead Esq of Starkville Mississippi his true and lawful attorney with power of substitution to prosecute this his claim, to receive the Certificate when issued and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Sworn to and subscribed before me with his mark} John (his X mark) Champion
who states upon his oath that the matters} Administrator
and things contained in the above, and foregoing}
Declaration are true as to the matters and things}
Stated upon his own information and knowledge as to the matters, and things
Stated upon the information of others he believes 
them to be true; and I said Clerk Certify that
I know the said John Champion Jr, and I believe
him to be as above stated, and that he is
of the age above stated, and further that
I am not interested in this his claim as
Attorney or otherwise. 
Witness my hand and seal of said Court
now in Session July Term AD 1858.
W C Bishop
Clerk of Probates

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The State of Mississippi}
Oktibbeha County}

In open Court Present the Hon David Ames Judge of the Probate Court of said County. 
It is hereby certified that satisfactory, evidence has been exhibited before the said Court of Probate which evidence is hereto annexed. 
That John Champion Senior, who as reputed was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States died on the 2nd day of September AD 1837, leaving surviving him a widow named Temperance, who died on the 7th day of August AD 1841, and that John Champion, Jr, the Petitioner, Willis Champion and Elizabeth Smith are the only surviving Children of the aforesaid John and Temperance Champion Decd. And further that John Champion, Junior, has been duly appointed by proper authority under the laws of said State Administrator of said John Champion Senior Deceased late of Granville County North Carolina, having executed with good and sufficient sureties a bond in the penal sum of Two Thousand Dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance, of his duties as such Administrator, and that his letters of Administration are in full force. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand, and affixed my seal
of office at Starkville in the County
and State aforesaid on this the 6th
day of July AD 1858. 
W C Bishop Clerk

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("Exhibit A") State of North Carolina
Comptroller's Department. 
I, C.H. Brogden, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of Record in my office, among the allowances made by said State to sundry persons for Militia services in the Revolutionary War, as follows: 
John Champion, Hillsboro' Dist. 
Indent No.53  £ 9 - 2 - 0 - Specie.
June 10th, 1783.
Indent No.605 £ 10 - 4 - 0 - Specie. 
June 10th, 1783. 
Book No 8. Page 12. £ 9 - 2 - 0 - Specie. 
The following in the Halifax District.
Book No 24. Page 66. £ 13 - 10 - Specie.
Indent No. 5539. £ 13 - 10 - 0 "
Feb. 11th, 1782.
In testimony whereof, 
I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my 
seal of office, in the
City of Raleigh, this
10th day of June, A.D. 1858.
C.H. Brogden,
Comptroller

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The State of Mississippi}
Oktibbeha County} 
personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within, and for the County of Oktibbeha, and State of Mississippi duly authorized to administer oaths William Henly and Presley Strangh residents of said County to me well known as credible witnesses, and who being by me first duly sworn, doth on their oaths state that they were acquainted with John Champion deceased late of Granville County in the State of North Carolina, and also were acquainted with Temperance Champion the wife of the said John Champion deceased of said County and State that they have known them both for about fifteen years previous to their death, that they lived together as husband and wife and were reputed to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said John Champion died in Granville County North Carolina on or about the 2nd day of September AD 1837 That the said Temperance thence became his widow and remained so up to the time of her death never having married after his said death. That the said Temperance wife as aforesaid of John Champion decd. died in Lincoln County Tennessee as they have reason to believe and do believe and state on or about the 7th day of August AD 1841. That the said John and Temperance had three children as they are informed and believe, that they knew the present applicant John Champion in North Carolina in said County of Granville that he is the son of said John and Temperance or was so recognized and regarded by them and their acquaintances, that they have known the said John Champion since his removal to and settlement in Oktibbeha County State of Mississippi for the last thirteen years, that they believe that he is the son of the identical soldier mentioned in his declaration above, and further that they were present and saw the said John Champion execute the foregoing affidavit by signing his name to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law and further that they deponents do reside in the County aforesaid. 
Sworn to and subscribed} 
before me and I certify that}
H Redus 
Justice of the Peace
Witness our hands and seals, 
W. G. Champion 
Justice of the Peace
William Henly
Presley G. Straughn

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William Henly and}
Presley Straughn} affidavit

B Hollinshead
Atty

The State of Mississippi}
Oktibbeha}
I hereby certify that Wesley Redus by the way and style of W Redus and [illegible] G Champion by the way and state of W. G. Champion before whom the within, and foregoing affidavit +c of William Henly and Presley Straughn were made, and acknowledged; and who have thereunto subscribed their names, were at the time of so doing Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Oktibbeha, and State aforesaid; duly commissioned, and sworn; and that their signatures, thereto, are genuine and that they are credible witnesses and well known to me
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court
for the County aforesaid, this the 6th day of July AD 1858
W C Bishop Clerk

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State of Mississippi}
Oktibbeha County}
[illegible] 3rd day of July AD 1858 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Oktibbeha and State of Mississippi duly authorized to administer oaths, William J Smith a resident of Oktibbeha County in the State of Mississippi well known as a credible witness, and who being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with John Champion Junior of Oktibbeha County in the State of Mississippi who is an applicant for an allowance on account of his father John Champion Senior deceased late of Granville County State of North Carolina services in the Revolutionary War. That deponent was acquainted with Temperance Champion deceased late widow of said John Champion Senior, as aforesaid in the County of Lincoln State of Tennessee whence she removed after the death of her said husband John Champion decd. late of North Carolina, and that he was acquainted with her for about seven months previous to her death, and that deponent knows of his own knowledge that she did recognize John Champion Junior the present applicant as aforesaid, as her son, and regarded him as such, and he was reputed so to be and the said fact never was questioned to the best of deponents knowledge and belief that the said John Champion Junior was also reputed at the same time to be the son of the said John Champion Senior decd. as aforesaid and that the said Temperance was reputed to be the widow of said John Champion deceased soldier as aforesaid and to have removed from Granville County in the State of North Carolina. Deponent states of his own knowledge that the said Temperance died in said County of Lincoln in the State of Tennessee on or about August AD 1841, That the said Temperance lived at the time of deponents acquaintance with her in said State of Tennessee with her daughter Elizabeth Smith, who is now a resident of Hanes County State of Mississippi. He states that he is acquainted with Willis Champion of Hanes County State aforesaid who is also reputed to be a son of said Soldier as aforesaid, he also states that he is not interested by any means in this application. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me and} William T Smith
I certify that I am not interested in this claim}
this the 3rd day of July AD 1858.}
W R Redus J.P.

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The State of Mississippi}
Oktibbeha County}
In open Court July Term 1858.
I William C Bishop Clerk of the Probate Court of Oktibbeha County in the State of Mississippi aforesaid do hereby certify that Wesley R Redus by the way and style of W.R. Redus before whom the within and foregoing affidavit was made, and signed and acknowledged was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace duly authorized, commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine, and that the aforesaid Probate Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction and the witness William Smith is well known to me to be credible. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my official seal
at Starkville in the County of Oktibbeha
in the State of Mississippi aforesaid on this the 6 day of July AD 1858. 
W C Bishop Clerk

State of North Carolina} Exhibit A

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State of North Carolina} Exhibit A
County of Granville}
Be it remembered that heretofore to wit at a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions began and held for the County and State aforesaid on the first Monday of November AD 1857 in the Court house at Osford before Thomas T Hunt, Daniel A Paschall and William S McClanahan, Justices of said Court. Amongst other proceedings of said Court, the following order appears of record which said offer is in these words
Order
"Administration upon the estate of John
"Champion, deceased was granted to William
"Huskey, who enters into bond for the sum
"of $125 with John W Whitfield and 
"Simpson Mangum securities and qualified
"accordingly
Bond see next page

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State of North Carolina ---- Granville County.
Know All Men By These Presents, That We William Huskey
John W Whitfield and Simpson Mangum, 
are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina, in the sum of one hundred
twenty five ($120~) Dollars, to be paid to the said State. To which payment
well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, jointly and
severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated this 6 day of November
1857
The condition of the above obligation is such; That if the above bounden William Huskey
Administrator of all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of John
Champion deceased, do make or cause to be made, a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of said deceased; which have, or shall come to the hands, knowledge or possession of the said William Huskey or into the hands or possession of any person for him, and the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited to our said County Court of Granville, within ninety days after the date of these presents, and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased at the time of his death, or which at any time hereafter shall come into the hands or possession of the said William Huskey or into the hands or possession of any person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to law: And further do make or cause to be made a true and just account of his said administration, within the time required by Act of Assembly after the date of these presents, and all the rest and residue of the said Goods, Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining in the hands of, or due from the said Administrator shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the same shall become due unto: pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the Acts of Assembly in that case made and provided, and in all respects do and perform the trusts and duties of Administrator, aforesaid, according to law: And if it shall appear that any Will or Testament was made by the deceased, and the Executor or Executors therein names do exhibit the same in Court, making a request to have it allowed and approved of accordingly, if the said William Huskey above bounden, being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said letters of administration [approbation of such Testament being first had, and made in the said Court.] then this obligation to be void; otherwise, to remain in full force and virtue. 
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of
Jas. M. Wiggins
Wm Huskey (his X mark)
J W Whitfield
Simpson (his X mark) Mangum

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North Carolina}
Granville County}
I Augustine Landis Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a full and true copy of the record in the matter of appointing William Huskey Administrator of John Champion deceased together with a copy of the bond filed by said William Huskey, as such Adm +c
In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of my office at office
in Osford this the 19th day of
April 1858
A Landis Clk

State of North Carolina}
Granville County}
I Lunsford A Paschall chairman and presiding Magistrate of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Augustine Landis whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same Clerk of said Court and that his said Attestation is in due form
Given under my hand this 19 day
of April AD 1858
L A Paschall Chairman
and Presiding Magistrate

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January 23, 1937
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BA-J/EEL
John Champion-R.1840

Miss M.E. Champion
123 S. Court Street
Montgomery, Alabama

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to Jacob Champion, soldier of the Revolutionary War, who died near Camden, South Carolina. 
As stated in letter to you of December 18, 1936, there is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the services of a Jacob Champion. A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made for Richard Champion and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon the service in that war of that soldier. The record of John Champion who served in the North Carolina troops, is furnished herein. His record is that of the only soldier of that surname who served from any of the southern states, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. 
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.1840, based upon the military service in that war of John Champion. 
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Champion are not shown. 
John Champion married in 1787, in Granville County, North Carolina, Temperance Harris. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not stated. 
The soldier died September 2, 1837, in Granville County, North Carolina. After his death, his widow, Temperance, moved to Lincoln County, Tennessee, where she lived with her daughter, Elizabeth Smith, Temperance Champion died in said Lincoln County, August 7, 1841. 
Three children survived their mother: John Champion, Junior, of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, Willis Champion and Elizabeth Smith, both of Hinds County, Mississippi. The name of the husband of Elizabeth Smith is not designated.

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July 6, 1858, John Champion, Junior, then aged about sixty-eight years and a resident of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, applied in behalf of himself and his brother and sister, named above, for the pension which might have been due on account of the service of his father, John Champion, Senior, in the Revolutionary War and alleged that his father enlisted about February 11, 1782 and served until June 10, 1783, as a private in Captain Maybin's Company under Colonel Butler in the North Carolina troops; that he had other services, also, and that he was in the battle of Guilford CourtHouse. 
The claim was not allowed as there was then no provision of law under which the children of soldiers of the Revolutionary War were entitled to pension nor did they prove the service of their father as required by the pension laws. 
In 1858, Winship G. Champion was a Justice of the Peace for Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. No relationship to the family was shown. 
In 1858, William J. Smith lived in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. No relationship to Elizabeth Smith, daughter of the soldier, was shown. 

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant

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Dear Sir:

It was at the suggestion of Major General, E.T. Conley, War Department, Washington, D.C. that I wrote you for information concerning Jacob Champion. It is hard to give the exact date of his birth or death but I know that his first son, Robert Champion, was born in 1777 and that Jacobs xxx will was recorded somewhere around 1835. His wife was named Ann. It is possible that he moved to the Lancaster or Kershaw District from some other county or state but our records tell us that Robert, the son, was born in S. Carolina and we know that Jacob was living in or near Camden, S. Carolina when he died. 

There were Champions living in Flowanna County, Virginia, in 1790, also Northumberland County of that State. There were Champions in the Halifax District, Halifax County, North Carolina, also Halifax District, Edgecombe County of that State also Hillsborough District, Granville, County, Edenton District, Perquimans County and Fayette District, Cumberland County of North Carolina. The only Champions in S. Carolina, XX in 1790, according to the Census of that year, were Jacob and Richard Champion and their families both of Lancaster and Kershaw Districts and Joseph Champion of Ninety-six District, Spartanburg, County, S. Carolina. 

The above looks like a big order but if you can take what I am giving you and give me any information, it will be greatly appreciated. 

(Miss) M.E. Champion
123 S. Court Street
Montgomery, Alabama. 

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON December 18, 1936

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IN REPLY REFER TO:
RA-J/EEL

Mr. M.E. Champion
Montgomery Loan & Savings Company
123 South Court Street
Montgomery, Alabama

Dear Sir: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Jacob Champion, of South Carolina, who served in the Revolutionary War. 

There is not claim for pension or bounty land of file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a Jacob Champion. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office. 

It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of that soldier, you apply to the Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records. 

As a means of identifying the record of any other soldier of the Revolutionary War with the surname Champion, the Christian name is essential with as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and give name of widow. It will expedite the matter if you will return this letter with your reply. 

Very truly yours
[signed] A.D. Hiller
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator,

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(Crossed out) Acts of July 14, 1862 and March 3, 1873
(stamped REJECTED)
1,8H)
P.O.
Temperance Champion.
Service:
Enlisted: __, 18
Discharged: ___, 18
Application filed: ___, 18
Alleges: ___
Re-enlisted: ___
Attorney: ___
P.O. ___
___ Recognized ___ Contract
___ Cert. of Dis. Searched for ___, 18
(Sideways on the left side of the document) 1837 Jan 23/>(illegible) Mrs. M.E. Champions - EL

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Act of June 7/32
Mississippi 
Pension Office
July 22, 1858.
Sir.
I have received and examined the application of the children of John and Temperance Champion for access of pension alleged to be (Illegible) in (illegible) of the services of the former in the revolutionary war.
The Secretary of the Interior has recently decided, in conformity to (crossed out) an official opinion of the attorney General, that claims of this description cannot be established (crossed out) and recorded by the children or other (crossed out) representatives of deceased soldier and their widows.
The act of March 3, 1835, grants land (in case of the death of the soldier) to his widow or (underlined) minor children only.
Very truly
KC
B. Hollinshead Esq
Starkville
Mississippi
(Left side of page written sideways) 1837 Jane/23> (illegible) Mrs M.E. Champion - EL

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(illegible) 15.492
Temperance wife
John Champion died
Mississippi
Ser S. B. Hollingshead
(crossed out) July 22. 1858.
1840
Act June 7, 1838

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John Champion Sr the soldier it is proven.
1 Died 2 day of September AD 1837 by affidavit William Henley and Presley Straughn who are certified to be credible witness.
2 The Company in Which he served commanded by Captain May in 2 others, Regiment Col Butler's o Genl Bulter + Gen Green __
3 Served from Feby 11th 1782 to June 10, 1783, = being equal to 1 year + 4 months, as per Controller's Certified Copy.
4 He was in the Battle of Guilford Court House N.C. and at different placed + c ___ That he entered for during the war
5 By certificate of applicant that there is no records of service or of the line of service except the one (illegible)
6 The death of the Soldier proven by record of the (crossed out) Court of Ordinary of NC - See Certified copy filed I marked H ___ (crossed out)
7 The marriage of the Soldier proven by the affidavit of William Henly + Presly Straughen there being no Record of proff as Shown by affidavit.
8 That John Champion the applicant, also that Wellis Champion + Elizabeth Smith are the Children of deceased Soldier (inserted) + his wife Temperance by affidavit of said Henly and Straughn
9 That said Temperance Champion is dead and died August 1842 by affidavit of William Smith who is certified to be a credible witness.
10 W R Redus + W Redus + Winship Champion are and was at the time of acknowledging the Affidavits (crossed out) Justices of the Peace +c___
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