[Deposition of John Champneys]

Two-page deposition of John Champneys describing the circumstances surrounding charges of financial support for William Binnie [Junior], the "Negro wench Jenny" and her children. Champneys purchased Jenny at "St. Augustine's when the whole property of Wm. [William] Binnie the Elder was sold" by John Martin. He subsequently gave Jenny to the infant son, William Binnie [Junior], by deed of gift. He objects to monetary charges placed against him by Mr. Quinby, the second husband of Binne Sr.'s widow, for "the board and maintenance of the child," from the time of marriage to his mother until the time of her death, when William Binne [Junior] was sent along with Jenny to reside with his Aunt. Additional note on verso shows that Fleetwood Armstrong, "on account of the valuable qualifications of the wench" has released William Binnie of all other charges.