Examination of John Briddam

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<Kinsale ffebruary 15th 1653> Depositions taken Concerninge Garratt Plunkett of Kinsale in the yeare 1641
<1)> John Briddam of Kinsale Aged about 30 yeares beinge sworne & Examined saith that hee Knew the abouesaid Garratt Liuinge in Kinsale the begininge of the Warr & that there was a Comand to all Inhabitants of the said Towne not to harbour or Entertai{ne} any of the Irish that Liued abroad in the Country yett Notwithstandinge the abouesaid Garratt did Commonly harbour Countenance & Releiue many of the Irish Partie the Cause of this deponent knowledge is that hee hath often times obserued many of the Irish Gentlemen of the Country to bee att the then house of the abouesaid Garratt in priuate Roomes and farther saith Nott
his marke
John [mark] Briddam
Taken before us
ff: Wheeller

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