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        William  X Magehe
                                                                             
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We, John Williams a clergyman residing in the County of Jackson State of 
Alabama and John (A?) residing in the same County certify that we are well 
acquainted with William McGehee who has subscribed and sworn to the 
(annexed?) declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age 
that he is (?) and believed in the neighborhood where he resided and have 
been a soldier of the revolution and that we (concur?) in that opinion.

                                                                             
                                John Williams
                                                                             
                                John  (?)

Transcribed by Janice Arnall on February 5, 2006