Examination of Richard Hill

Citation: TCD, 1641 Depositions Project, online transcript January 1970
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Date: 1641-11-26
Identifier: 816035r018

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1641 Deposition Item Type Metadata

County: Meath
Deposition Type: Examination
Nature of Deposition: Words
Deposition Transcription:


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Richard Hill merchant sayes that hee heard Luke Netervil esquire <O> this morning say that the Rebells had ten thowsand men about Drogheda, that they had blocked vpp the gates, that they sent word to the Towne that they made accompt to take the Towne without the losse of anyone of the Rebells That were it not for some friers and nuns in the towne they would fire the Towne, and that it would bee suddenly taken and there could bee noe resistance made by the forces in the Towne.
Rich: Hill


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Richard Hills examjnacion at the Board

Deponent Fullname: Richard Hill
Deponent Gender: Male
Deponent Occupation: Merchant
Deponent County of Residence: Meath
Mentioned Non-Deponent Fullnames: Luke Netervil
Mentioned Non-Deponent Roles: Mentioned