Examination of Marcus Murcko re Edward Keinsly

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The examinacion of Marcus Murcko of Ballimou{nt} gentleman aged about fortie yeares, taken about vpon oath on the behalfe of the Comonwealth Concerning Edward Keinsly of Bowletenney, in the barronie of Ballaghkeen, & County of wexford gentleman, vpon the Interrogatoryes
<To the 1st Inter> The Examinant saith That the said Edward dwelt about fiue miles distant from the Deponents habitacion, the first year & the residue of the rebellyon, in the said Barrony and County in the Irish quarters, without remooving himselfe <o> thence into the english quarters, as Sir walsingham Cooke knight, Edward Chichester esquire John ffountaine protestants that liued very neere to the said Edward in the beginning of the said rebellyon did
<To the Rest of> the Interrogatoryes he Cannot depose, Concerning the said Edwardes actings before Michelmas 1649: But of his actions and behauior since the examinant saith That after the said County of wexford, had submitted to the protecion & gouerment of the his Excellencie the Lord generall Cromwell, & became contributory to his Armie, the said Edward tooke vp Armes, & became a trooper in the Regiment of Sir Thomas Esmond [ ] vnder the Comand of Capt Lawrence Oge Esmond In which capacity he Continued till the Irish submitted & laied downe Armes, vpon Articles, The Deponents cause of knowledge is for that the said Capt Esmondes troop vsually came & quartered at the deponents & his neighbours habitacions, before the contracting of the line, when where, & among which troopers the examinant did see the said Edward, And since he the said Edward is gone for spaine as this Deponent conceiueth & further saith not
Marcus Morchoe
Sworne before vs the
8th of March 1653
John walker
Richard Neale
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<Edward Keinsly of>

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