Deposition of Robert Austen ex parte Edward Austen

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Robert Austen of Ardskeagh in the Baronie of Clayngibbon and Countie of Corke gen yeoman (a brittish protestant) in the behalfe of Edward Austen the yonger 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 begginge of this present rebbellion in Ireland hee was robbed and forceably dis dispoiled of his goods and Chattles to the seuerall values followinge vizt
Of Cowes to the value of twentie pounds ster of horsses to the value of twentie pounds ster Of sheepe to the value of twentie tenn pounds ster. Of Corne in stacke to the value of ffortie pounds ster. Hee likewise saieth that he was dispossessed of his farme aboue the Landlords rent whom hee hee had a lease of called Ardskegh worth Communibus anis thirtie pounds yeares to come thirtie six pounds ster which hee valueth to bee worth a hundred & tenn pound ster. The totall amounts to two hundred pounds ster. further hee cannott depose.
Robert Ashton
Jurat coram nobis
27th may 1642
Tho: Bettesworth
Phil: Bisse

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Edward Ashten his
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