Deposition of John Presley

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John Presley late of Killowen in the parish of Morrath & barony of Kinalmeky & within the County of Corke yeoman duely sworne & examined before vs by vertue of &c. deposeth and saith. That aboute the later end of ffebruary last & since the begining of this present rebellion in Ireland he lost was robbed and forceably dispoyled of his goods and Chattles to the seuerall values followeing vizt
Of horses & one coult to the value of foureteene pounds. Of houshouldstuffe & Implements of husbandry to the value of fiue pounds. Of Corne in stacke to the value of fiue pounds. Of Implements of husbandry to the value ofpounds Hee saith that he is likewise dispossessed of a lease for 24 yeeres yeett to come of a parcell of land of Moymore parte of Killiowen aforesaid haueing disbursed at least thirtie pounds in building vpon & Improueing the same & being woorth ten pounds a yeere aboue the landlords rent therefore he conceaues himselfe damnified by looseing the beneffitt of the said lease the sume of fourescore fforty pounds. The totall of his losses amounts to three score & foure pounds. He was robbed at night but by whome he knoweth not
John [mark] Preslyes
marke
Jurat coram nobis 20
8bris 1642
Tho: Graye Dec:
Phil: Bisse.

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