Deposition of Katherin Jones

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Katherin Jones the Relicte of William Jones late of Downeskueth in the barony of Clan=William and within the County of Tipperary widdowe (a brittish protestant) duely sworne and examined before vs by vertue of his Maiesties Comission (beareing date the 5th day of March 1641) concerneing the losses robberies and spoiles since this rebellion comitted vpon the brittish and protestants within the Province of Munster &c deposeth and saith. That vpon the first of december Anno domini 1641) or therabouts she lost was robbed and forceably dispoiled of her goods and Chattles to the seuerall values followeing vzt worth 41 li. 10 s.
Of cowes one mare & two coults to the value of seventeene pounds. Of houshouldstuffe prouision & weareing apparell to the value of ten one & Twenty eighteene pounds. Of debts fiftie shillinges 22 li. 10 s. due from swith e n Waltan Robert Parsons & Richard Stokes two all dissenabled protestants therefore this deponent canot get satisfaction from them The totall of her losses amounts to threescore & one and forty pounds ten shi llinges: And Aboute the later end of May last Pierce Butler of Bansagh in the said County gentleman Esquire haueing kepte siedge with his forces to against the Castle of Downeskith aforesaid for eight weeckes weekes before (where this deponent and diuers other English protestants were blocked vpp) amonge other rebellious actions of his aboute the said Castle, namely in taking some of the warders of the said Castle prisoners & wounding others, he po then & there possessed himselfe of this deponents said houshouldstuffe & other goods & further she deposeth not
Jurat coram nobis
10. Martij 1642

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Katherin Jones deposition
Tipperary

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