Chapultepec, alabama , Treasure Found With Hazel Witch Stick

[jeff of pa]

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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.), 25 Sept. 1895.



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[Mackaydon]

William Cornelius was a wealthy plantation owner. Upon his death, he gave to his son, Champion, the following:
" Also I have given to my son Champion Cornelius one Negro Girl named Ann and hur two Children one named Ransom and
the other named Metilda to him & his heirs forever this being his full portion of my estate." Willliam had many children and to some, in his Will, he gave a total of at least 13 slaves.
Source: https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/cornelius/1765/
So the thought of Champion having $20,000 in gold is not out of the question.
Don.....

 

[jeff of pa]

how $20,000.00 was found in Alabama with Hazel Switches

The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.), 29 Jan. 1896.






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