Deposition of James Bentley

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James Bentley nowe of the Citty of Dublin in the County of Cleark sworne, and examined deposeth and saith That hee this deponent since the Cessation of Armes in this kingdome was proclaimed that is to say in or about the moneth day of November 1643 ryding from the Cittie of Dublin into the Cuntry vizt into the Counties of Dublin & Wickloe Did observe and see that the Rebells had burned demolished and spoyled the howses of Powerscourte belonging vnto Captain Wingfeild, The howse of Killruddery belonging vnto the Erle of Meath, the howse of Balligaruy belonging vnto Robert Kenedy Esquire, the howse of Miltowne belonging vnto Sir William Parsons knight and Barronet, the Castle of the Grang belonging vnto Sir William Vsher knight the Castle of Newraghe belonging vnto John Pue Esquire The howse and Church of Dunganstowne belonging unto Sir John Hoy knight, the howse of Rassallagh belonging vnto Sir William Rives knight, and part of the Church of Wickloe, all in the County of Wickloe, And the howse of Miltowne in the Countie of Dublin belonging to Archdeacon Bulkley the howse of Ardenode belonging to Alexander Burrrowes Esquire, The howse of Barretstonn belonging to Sir Robert Dixon knight: And this deponent demanding from the irish the cawse of their soe wasting burning & spojleing of those soe faire howses and churches They generally answered that the it was done becawse the English should not plant any garrisons in those partes
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James Bentley
Jur 26 Jan: 1643
Hen: Jones
Hen: Brereton
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Dublin
Mr James Bentley
Jur 16 Januar 1643
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