Deposition of Thomas Scuse

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Thomas scuse late of donnycow in the parish of Ardes & barony of Carbry & within the County of Corke yeoman (a brittish protestant) duely sworne & examined by vertue of &c. deposeth and saith. That on or aboute the 6th of March last and since the begining & by meanes of this presente rebellion in Ireland he lost was robbed and forceably dispoiled of his goods and Chattles to the seuerall values following vizt value of 44 li.-4 s. part consisting
Of Cowes and heiffers & swine to the value of seaventeene pounds. Of houshouldstuffe prouision & weareing apparell to the value of fiue and twenty pounds foure shillings. Of a debts amounting to the sume of fortie shillings due from John Rid g e Thomas Sampson William scoll dauid scott. But in regard the said Thomas S ampson whoe is out in actuall rebellion & the rest Impouerished by meanes of this rebellion therefore thi s deponent canot gett satisfaction from them him . The totall of his losses amounts to foure & ffortie pounds foure shillinges. He being further examined deposeth that aboute the time aboue mencioned he w a s robbed of his said goods & that by the meanes of Teige o Hea alias a Hea in the said County gentleman; Thomas o Mohowne neere Rathbarry in the said County gentleman John Barry of in the said County gentleman. He lastly saith That the said Thomas Sampson haue beene formerly a protestant, but since this rebellion turned papist & further he deposeth not.
Tho: [mark] [scules] marke
Jurat coram nobis
6o 8bris 1642
Phil: Bisse
Tristram WhetCombe
Ro: southwell

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