Deposition of Robert Bennett

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Robert Bennett Alderman of the Cittie of Dublin sworne and examined deposeth and saith That since the begining of the present Rebellion and by meanes thereof he hath bin and is deprived robbed and dispoiled of the possession rentes and proffittes of his farme att Ballymore Eustace worth at least 150 li., and hath his howse there burned by the Rebells of the names or septs of the <A> Clandonnells (as hee hath bin enformed thincketh & by others whose names hee cannott expresse of another farme called Brownrath in the County of Meath worth 100 li. besides the building therevpon which is wasted & spoiled worth 40 li. more, And of another farme nere Greene Castle hard by Carlingford worth above 60 li. And of his farme at or nere drumogh in the County of Dublin worth 40 li. And of about threescore howses in Newstreete Dublin worth CC li. And of other other howses and landes in and nere the Citty of Dublin to his damage of 600 li. more, And alsoe of debtes & other goodes worth 150 li., And this deponent is like to bee depriued of and loose the future issues Rentes and proffitts of his howses and landes worth about 120 li. per annum in & about the said Citty vntill a peace be established, And saith that his whole present Losses (besides the future) doe amount to the summ of One thowsand three hundred and fforty Powndes sterling att the least
Robart Bennett
Jur 29o Maij 1645
Hen: Jones
Hen: Brereton
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Dublin
Mr Robert Bennet Alderman
Jur 29o May 1645
Intw Cert f

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