Examination of Thomas Dea

fol. 232r

Kinsaile ffebr: 25th 1653
Depositions taken Concerning Morrish McCelega of Trelee in the County of kery in the yeare 1641 1641
Tho: Dea of the parish of Balifoyle aged about: 40: yeares being sworne and examined, saith in the yeare: 1641 : hee liued in Trelee, & that hee knew the Com said Celega liueing in Trelee as aforesaid in the yeare 1641
That hee bore Armes & Comaunded a Company of men in the said yeare 1641 against the State
The Cause of this deponants knowlege is that hee being in Trelee the said yeare the said Celega Came & beseiged it & tooke it with the English that were therein
That hee knewe also Garrett Mc James & that hee bore Armes the same tyme & was with the said Celega, vpon the same tyme designe
That hee knew Jo: O Tlea at the same tyme & that hee was vpon the Same Action Beareing Armes against the State
That hee knewe Walter Hussy at the same tyme & vpon the same designe Beareing Armes against the State
The Cause of this deponants knowledge is that hee was an eye witness as aforesaid
And further this deponant saith nott

Thomas Daye
Taken before vs
ff: Wheeller