Deposition of Mathias Fowle

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Mathias ffowle late of Ballilough in the Barrony & parrish of Granade Granard in the County of Longford Esquire sworne and examined deposeth: and saith That: on or betwixt the xxvth of october: last:, and the 20th of November next after hee was robbed and dispoiled of his goodes, at: Ballyloughe aforesaid of the values following vizt: of Corne worth 285 li. Beastes and cattle 1368 powndes horses mares and geldings 198 powndes swyne 12 powndes, sheepe 400 pownds housholdstuff plate and furniture 300 li. debts and rents 376 powndes ready mony 180 powndes hay and turffe 60 powndes And this Deponent was alsoe at: the same time expelled and Driven from his houses and growndes which whereon hee had bestowed in building and improvement 350 powndes In all 3519 powndes besides the proffitts of his howse and growndes which are worth by the yeare 200 powndes: And this Deponent: further saith that: hee was absent: when hee was soe robbed and dispoiled but: is credibly informed that <A.> one James mc: Thomas of Colamber in the: Countyes of: Longford and westmeath Esquire under Colour of: freindshipp and upon
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upon promise to: secure the howse and goodes tooke some parte of the goodes away and after brought in a number of Rebells whoe tooke all: the rest: of: his said goods away and have restored noe Parte thereof: but: still in rebellious manner deteine them
Mathias Fowle
Jur: ffebr 7o [18] 1641
Hen: Brereton
William Hitchcock
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This is a true Coppie the orriginall whereof was giuen into the Court of the cheife place for Evidence against the Rebells where it still remayneth Wittness our hands Julij 7o 1652
Hen: Jones.
Hen: Brereton.

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Com. Longford: Mathias