Deposition of George Barkley

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1593
George Barkley of Knockanmore in the parish of the Ovens in the Barony of the Barretts, & within the Countie of Corke (a Brittish protestant) beinge duely sworne & examined vpon oath before vs, by vertue of his Maiesties Comission to vs & others directed (bearing date at Dublin the 5th day of March the 17th yeere of his Maiesties raigne that nowe is, touchinge the losses susteined by the protestants & Brittish nation within the province of Munster) deposeth & saith. That on or aboute the 15th of ffebruary last & since the begining of this rebellion the deponent was robbed & dispoiled forceably of his rents goods Chattles & debts to the seuerall values followeing vizt worth 671 li.
Of cowes mares & horses (all English Cattle) two hundred twenty and three pounds sterling of his interes t in the farme of Knockanmore a f o resaid woorth in the begining of this rebellion two hundred & fiftie pounds Of Implements of husbandry to the value of fiue pounds. Of his corne & hay in the haggard or house to the value of three score & three pounds sterling. Of houshouldstuffe & other goods in the house to the value of ten pounds. The deponent further saith, that he was expelled & driuen away from his farme afore s aid where he left of Corne in ground woorth fiftie pounds sterling. Of other goods and tilladge aboute the said farme six pounds ten shillings And that about the time aboue mencioned by the meanes of Richard Barrett, Edmond Barrett, Rickard Barrett of ffahies within th e said Baronie & County gentleme n as this deponent was credibly informed by his wife & servants And further he canot depose: The totall of his losses amounts to six hundred seav e nty & one pounds.
George Barkeley
Jurat 26o Aprilis 1642
Phil: Bisse
Richard ffrench

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1594

26o Aprilis 1642
The Examination of
George Barkley
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