Deposition of William Cooke

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William Cooke of Carkan in the parish of Downe Raile Barron y e of ffermoy and Countie of Corke yeoman (a brittish protestants duely sworne and examined before vs by vertue of &c. deposeth and saieth That on or about the eight day of ffebruary Last hee was robbed and forcibly dispoiled of his goods and Chattles since the beggininge of this rebellion in Ireland to the seuerall values followinge vizt worth 93 li. part whereof
Of Cattell as Cowes oxen heiffers and yearelings to the value of ffifite nyne pounds sterling. Of horse s sheepe and hoggs to the value of nyne pounds sterling. Of hay and Corne in haggard twentie pounds sterling. He further saieth that hee lost of Implements of husbandry to the value of fiue pounds sterling. The totall summe amounts to ffowerskore and thirteene pounds sterling, which is all this deponent can saie sauing that part of his cattle was tak’n away by Donnough O Garuan of Kicree in the Parish of Downerayle Baroney of ffermoy & county aforesaid gentleman And the rest by Rebells he knoweth not

William [mark] Cooke his marke
Jurat coram nobis 27 May
1642
Phil: Bisse
Tho: BettesworthX

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The examination of
William Cooke
Corke
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