Information of Thomas Johnson

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To the right honorable the Earle of Ormond & Ossery, Lord generall of his Maiesties forces in this kingdome of Ireland
<P> The informacion of Tho: Johnsone ane Englishman now of Dublin Late of Brown Rath in the County of Meath:
<Sheweth:> That whereas this your now Supplicant is given to vnderstand that one Mr Wesley of the Dingan in the said County, hath moved your honour for Armes & ayde; your supplicant setteth forth that one Patricke Cusacke of the blackehall in the foresaid County halfe brother, & tennant of the said Mr Wesleyes and Cusa ks serv e nts with many of his tennants of the said towne of Blackhall, on friday Last the 26th <Q> of this instant nov: did take & carry away cattell corne & other goods of this your Supplicants out of his holding in Brownrath aforesaid to the value of 60 li. ster at the Least, your Supplicants son & two servants being there were forced for safetie of their Liues to fly thence, they threatning them to strip them naked of their clothes. Now forasmuch as your Supplicants holding is parte of the said Mr Wesleyes Lande, and<R> the tennants of his him the said Mr Wesley those whom hath robbed your supplicant as aforesaid, as your Supplicant can sufficiently proue, and your Supplicants goods carried to the said Cusacks house, brother to the said Wesley; your Supplicant thought good out of his faythfulnes to his Maiestie to certefie your honour of the promisses; Leaveing it your honours graue consideracion

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Johnsons information touching Wesly