Deposition of Robbert Austen

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Robbert Austen of Aerdskey in the Baronye of Cloynegibbon in the Countie of Corke yeoman (a brittish protestant) in the behahalfe of Edward Austen duely sworne and examined before vs by vertue of &c. deposeth and saieth. That on or about the latter end of December last and since the begininge of this rebellion in Ireland hee was robbed and hath been forcably dispoiled of his goods and Chatles to the seuerall values followinge vizt value of 501 li.-17 s. sterling
Of Cowes to the value of one hundred and tenn twelue pounds ster. Of horsses sheepe and Mares to the value of ffortie fower pounds sixteene shillings ster. Of implements of husbandry to the value of two pounds ster. of his Corne in haggard to the value of fforty pounds ster. Hee further saieth that by meanes by of this rebellion the deponent was expelled and driuen away from his saide ffarme and house where h ee left in ground to the value o f one hundred pounds ster. Of househouldstuffe to the value of fiue pound ster. The deponent likewise saieth that hee was disspossessed of his said farme called Archskey in the said Countie worth Communibus anis thirty pounds ster aboue the LandLords rent wherein hee had a Lease of yeares thirtie six yeares to come which hee valueth to bee worth two hundred pounds ster. The totall summe amnounts to fiue hundred & one pounds & seaventeene shillings sterling & further hee cannott depose
Robert Aushton
Jurat coram nobis
27th may 1642
Tho: Bettesworth
Phil: Bisse

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