Deposition of Robert Collens

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Robert Collens late of Whiddy in the par ish of Kilmccomoge & barony of B eare & Bantry & within the County of Corke yeoman (a brittish protestant) duely sworne & examined by vertue of &c. deposeth and saith. That on or aboute the 15th of March last last & since the begining of this presente rebellion in Ireland he lost was robbed and forceably dispoiled of his goods & Chattles to the seuerall values following vzt value of 37 li. 13 s. part consist Partly consisting of debts owing by
Of Cowes heiffers to the value of twenty six pounds Of houshouldstuffe to the value of fortie shillings He saith that by meanes of this presente rebellion he was dispossessed of his house & land to his losse & damadge of ffiue pounds He H e likewise saith that Teige Boy of Whiddy aforesaid in the said County Daniell o sullyvane of the same in the said County husbandman & George o Lery of the same in the said County gentleman, are indebted to this deponent in the sume of foure pounds thirteene shillings. But in regard the which said parties are out in actuall rebellion therefore this deponent can gett noe satisfaction from them. The totall of his losses amounts to thirtie seaven pounds thirteene shillings & that he was so robbed by the meanes of Donell o sullyvane alias o sullyvane Beare. & further saith that Rowland ffield an English protestant is since this rebellion turned rebell & papist. & further he deposeth not.
Robert [mark] Collens marke
Jurat coram nobis 29o 7bris 1642
Phil: Bisse
Ro: southwell

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