Deposition of William Hoomes

fol. 58v

<Exr 114> William Hoomes of Castletowne in the parish of Kilcubban in the Queenes Countie ffreemason being duly sworne deposeth and saith that he this deponent about a weeke before Christmas last was robbed and stripped of his Clothes worth xxx s. and other things one pott victualls & toales xxij s. by Walter Keating and Thomas Keatinge sonnes to Arthure Keatinge of Garrendenny and and by Roberte Harpoole his tennantes And further deposeth that he sawe the rebells in Sir Morgan Cavenaghes Company, and the Brenans of Castlecumber with Roberte Harpole about the 28th of May last att Castletowne vpon Moy, at which tyme he was taken prisoner by the rebells who procured peace from the rebells upon condicion he this deponent should worke for the said Harpole att Ratillicke which he vndertooke, and after made an escape and now remayneth at Athy being a souldier to Captaine George Grymes who gave him leave to worke Masons worke for Mr Roberte Harpole where he fell sicke and was taken there prisoner
Jurat 5to Aprilis 1642 coram Johanne Sterne et Ran: Adams