Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42120, William Champ, Va

SERVICE
NUMBER
Champ, William
S. 42120
CONTENTS

Ohio 18.054.
William Champ of Pickaway Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Buford of the Virginia line, for the term of 1 1/2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of July 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Jan y 1821 and sent to Caleb Stewart Circleville, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1820, 109.70 Semi anl. all ce ending 4. Mar ch 21 48.
13 18 4 31 50
$ 157.70
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
(1 May 1820)
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Rate of each note as

for the 2 Cases. Peter Atwater P.M. 24th. Circleville, Ohio. m? Oct 5. 1819. War Dept. Washington
William Champ Virga Anne & Vincent Colt Blanford 3 Yrs May Pension Office Circleville (O.) July 22 1819 Sept 10.
Further evidence of service wanting - 7 Nov 1819

State of Ohio } William Sharp now of Pike- Pikaway County ss. } away county state of Ohio, being duly sworn saith that he is desirous to procure a pension under the late law of the Congress of the United States passed 10. March 1810. that he enlisted into the 8th Virginia Regiment on continental estab- lishment, commanded by Colonel Edward Bluford or Bufford, but in that year, he can- not now remember - that he the said Will- iam Sharp served as a private sol- dier in said Regiment for the space of ab- out three years next subsequent to his said enlistment and was in several skirmish- es, in the battle of South Carolina and in Bluford's defeat at the Hanging Grove in North Carolina - Tarleton command- ing the enemy at Bluford's defeat - that this deponent was honorably discharged at Hillsborough North Carolina about one year before the capture of Cornwall- is - that after his said honorable discharge he enlisted as a volunteer under captain Thomas Neal who served with Bluford's regim- ent and this deponent assisted in the capture of Cornwallis at York Town. The deponent's discharge, he kept for many years, but in removing from place to place it got lost or mislaid and he cannot now find it - that he is sixty five years of age, very infirm in health and in such reduced circum- stances that he absolutely stands in

need of assistance from his country for support.
Dated 14 th July 1819.
Wm Champ
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this day & date above mentioned -
Wm Seymour Associate of the Court of Common Pleas Pickaway County
July the 14 th 1819
I do hereby certify that Wm Champ is a Poorman and stands in stead of his Country for support given under my hand and Seal this fourteenth day of July 1819
Wm Seymour Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas P. C. Wm Seymour
The State of Ohio Pullaway County
I, Andrew Austin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the above named William Seymour was an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County at the date of the foregoing Affidavit duly administered and qualified and that the above signature is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Columbus this 14 th day of July 1819 Andrew Austin Clerk

Referred to Adm l
27 Jan y 1821
Free Caleb Atwater Postmaster Cincinatti Ohio
Pension office
Washington city District of Columbia

State of the Patawomeck Commonwealth P. Res. November Term AD 1870 On the 3 rd day of December Anno Domini 1870 in open court it being a court of records for the County and State of Virginia William Champe aged sixty eight years resident in the said County of Patawomeck who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows he mustered into the company of Captain John George Col. Graham Dyall or Dill being the Col and James Marmaduke Lieutenant Colonel of the Regiment at a place called Paddytown (then) on the South branch of the Potomack in the State of Virginia in the month of February 1778. That he spent the most of that year in garrison service at Winchester and other places on the North branch of said Potomack under the command of Capt. George. That said company and regi- ment were in the Continental establishment that in the Spring of the year following he was marched to the lower part of Virginia and joined Scott's Brigade at Winchester at which place he was arranged to Col. Waller's company. Lieutenant Col. Buford's regiment and marched in said Regiment to the South and remained with it until its defeat at War- renton or as it was commonly called the Basing

Stock" on the latter part 1780 in South Carolina from which place he escaped from the enemy and joined the Regiment at Chastleton Court House at that time afterwards and returned again to the South and continued to serve in said Regiment for some months until he was honorably discharged in Artillery following at Kettleborough N. Carolina by Lt. Col. Boyd having served nearly or quite three years in all in different campaigns. After this discharge I turned out as a volunteer under Captain Thomas Neal and immediately marched to Yorktown and there joined the whole United States Army com- manded by Washington himself at Yorktown Virginia and there and then continued to serve until Corn- wallis and his army were captured by our arms After this capture I was employed in guarding 3200 British prisoners on their way to Winchester Virginia and was there discharged honorably. The date of my Original declaration is the 14 th July 1819 And I do further swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary

was passed the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me any property or pecuniary contracts or debts due me. nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me sub- scribed - Schedule of property - 14 years old of pigs three days old - $2.50. My occupation was a farmer but am too old to do any labour having expired the annuities in my 85 th year which has finished - I have a wife who is only 30 years of age and very infirm. I have a daughter living with us Elizabeth by name who is an stay and useful but 30 years of age and no property - she is not very healthy nor very full.
William his X Clump mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open court Dec r 2 nd 1820 C. G. Austin clerk
The State of Ohio Pickaway County to I C. Andrew Austin clerk of the court of common pleas for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the original on file in my office - And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property ex- hibited in the aforesaid schedule is two dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Circleville this 10 th day of January 1821 C. Andrew Austin clerk

June 21, 1933
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BA-3/REL One William Champ-S.42120
Mrs. Glenn Nickerson Circleville Ohio
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.42120, based upon the military service of William Champ in that war.
William Champ enlisted at Paddytown on the South Branch of the Potomac River in Virginia, in February, 1778, served as a private in Captain John Savage's Company, Colonel Abraham Hite's Virginia Regiment, and guarded prisoners at Winchester Barracks: in the spring following, he was marched to the south, was transferred to Captain Andrew Wallace's Company, Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia Regiment, was in several skirmishes in South Carolina, and in the battle at Waxhaws in South Carolina, May 29, 1780, known as Buford's Defeat, and was discharged the following October. After his discharge, he volunteered, date not given, served in Captain Thomas Neal's Company, Colonel Buford's Virginia Regiment, was at the capture of Cornwallis, after which he guarded prisoners to Winchester, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 14, 1819, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in Pickaway County, Ohio.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, aged sixty-seven years, but did not give her name or the date of their marriage, and to their daughter, Elizabeth, aged seventeen years. There are no further data as to soldier's family.
very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

July 28, 1932
William Champ-S. 42120 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BA-J/EEL
Mrs. Margaret B. Stormes R.R.# 2 Swayzee, Indiana
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.42120, based upon the military service of William Champ in that war.
Hampshire Co. Va. old map
William Champ enlisted at Paddytown on the South Branch of the Potomac River, in Virginia, in February, 1778, served as a private in Captain John Savage's Company, Colonel Abraham Hite's Virginia Regiment, and guarded prisoners at Winchester Barracks: in the spring following, he was marched to the south, was transferred to Captain Andrew Wallace's Company, Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia Regiment, was in several skirmishes in South Carolina and in the battle at Waxhaws in South Carolina, May 29, 1780, known as Buford's Defeat, and was discharged the following October. After his discharge, he volunteered, date not given, served in Captain Thomas Neal's Company, Colonel Buford's Virginia Regiment, was at the capture of Cornwallis after which he guarded prisoners to Winchester, Virginia.
He said Col Edward Buford put Col. Abraham Buford had a statement in the case so used Abraham
Could not identify Capt Thomas Neal
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 14, 1819, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in Pickaway County, Ohio.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, aged sixty-seven years, but did not give her name or the date of their marriage; and to their daughter, Elizabeth, aged seventeen years. There are no further data as to his family.
The above is the history of the only soldier named William Champ that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Date of death not used
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Dept. of Interior, Rev. Records, Washington D.C.
Circleville, Ohio
May 1933
Dear Sir:-
Have you the pension record of William Champ , private in va. Continentals received a pension in Pickaway co. O. 1821.
Also the record of Conrad Kline or Kline, private in Pa Troops received a pension in Pickaway co. O. 1829
If you have these records will you please send them to me.
Sincerely Yours,
Mrs. Glenn Nickerson Circleville. O

R. v
Swayzee, Ind., June 22, 1932.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
If you can find a pension record of the following soldiers, will you please send me a full copy of any data that may be given:
1. Charles Williams, of N. York militia, (probably Cayuga Co.) War of 1812 . He served under Capt. Martin Barber. Wife, Lydia.
2. William Southworth, of New York, served in the American Revolution.
more Revd 1.42120 only one
3. William Champe (or Champ) served in the American Revolution. He was in Virginia, and I suppose was with the Va. troops, but I believe his early home was in Maryland, and following the Rev., went to Kentucky.
more
4. John Taylor, of New Jersey, was in the American Rev. Wife, Lucretia.
5. Richard Benbow, served in the American Rev., either with the North Carolina or South Carolina troops. He was born in N. C., Bladen Co., but I believe finally went to the old Camden District of S. C., at least his children did.
6. Job Benbow, in the Am. Rev. Am

not positive, whether with the North Carolina - South Carolina troops, but am sure he served in one of these states, for he received pay for his services in Am. Rev.
7. o Evan Benbow, was an officer in Capt. William Fullwood's Co., of Volunteer Militia, 1775, South Carolina.
I would be grateful to you for any information you may send me.
Yours very truly,
(Mrs.) Margaret B. Stormes.

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William Champ
Dr. Mr. D.D.
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932-July 29-Visit to Mrs Margaret B. Starnes-Ely 1933-June 21-Visit to Mrs Elmer Nickerson-Ely

William Champ William Champ Artificer

The bearer William Charnp, who informs me he is now a resident of Pickaway County in the State of Ohio, says that he enlisted with Capt John Savage, on the South Branch of Potomack, Virg a , in the month of February in the year 1778; that he was detained most part of that year guarding prisoners at Winchester; that the Spring following he was marched to the lower part of Virginia, & that he joined Genl Scotts Brigade at Petersburg. I hereby certify, that altho I do not personally recollect the abovementioned William Charnp or his particular services as a soldier in my Regiment, yet from hearing him speak of the marches, countermarches and encampments of the Regiment to the South, with many other circumstances which I know occurred, I am induced to believe and do really think that he served as a private soldier in Capt Andrew Wallen's Company in the Revolutionay war; and was with said company arranged to my Regiment on continental establishment, at Petersburg and marched in said regiment in Scotts Brigade to the South, and remained with the regiment until its defeat

at Waxsaws in South Carolina on the 29 th of May 1780. from which place he escaped returned to Virginia and joined my regiment again at Chesterfield. Court-house the following Summer and marched again to the south with the regiment. The said William Champ say he obtained his discharge from me at Camp near Hillsborough N. Carolina in October, having served in my Regiment between one and two years. Given under my hand in Scott county, Kentucky, this 15 th day of June 1820, A. Buford, Late a Col in the Revolutionary War
The Commonwealth of Kentucky This Day personally appeared John Thompson one of the Justices of the peace for the county afore said & made oath that the facts contained in the foregoing certificate so far as they come within his own knowledge are true & so far as they depend upon the information of others he believes them to be true given from my hand & seal this 15 th Day of June 1820 John Thompson J.P. &c

State of Kentucky
Scott County ss. 3 I B. H. Chambers Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Thomson Esquire before whom the fore- going Certificate appears to have been sworn to was at the time of administering the same a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and duly commissioned & qualified by law and that full faith & credit should be given to his Official Acts as such
In "Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 15 th day of June 1820 in the 28 th year of the Comth
Atto
B. H. Chambers Clerk

Old Can.
M rs Champ. Pullaway Co Ohio
Caleb Atwater, agt. Circleville, Ohio.
Recd 23 Jan 1821
For the Secretary of the Interior J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington