Deposition of William Ridges

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William Ridges of Ballygalane in the parish of Lismore & barony of Cosemore & Cosbridy & within in the County of Waterford yeoman (a brittish protestant) being duely sworne & examined before vs by vertue of his Maiesties Comission beareing date &c deposeth & saith That on or aboute last & since the begining of the presente rebellion in Ireland he lost was robbed & forceably dispoiled of his goods & Chattles to the seuerall values following vizt value of 26 li. 10 s.
Of Cowes & one mare to the value of ten pounds Of houshould stuff and garden fruites to the value of one pounds ten shillings Of hay to the value of fiue pounds Hee was dispossessed of his farme of Ballygalane aforesaid woorth Coibus aboue the landlords rent three pounds per annum whereby he conceaues himself to be damnified ten pounds The totall of his losses amounts to six & twenty pounds ten shillings & further he canot depose
Will R[idges]
Jurat coram nobis 13o
Augusti 1642
Phil: Bisse
Jam: Wallis

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The examination of
William Ridges
Waterford