Deposition of William Atkinson

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William Atkinson of Larabrien in the County of Kildare yeoman sworne & examined saith That since the present Rebellion began vizt about the first of November last past which was in the yere 1641 This deponent at Larabrien aforesaid was by force & Armes deprived, robbed, or otherwise dispojled of the his goodes & chattells Consisting of Cattle horses swyne Provition howsholdstuffe, hay: & the benefite of his farme all of the value & to his losse of two hundred & twentie Powndes ster: But whoe the Rebells were that soe robbed him he cannott tell: But hath beene credibly told (by John Doolin & his wiffe & sister & others) that one Mr Burnell <A> of Kellistowne in the Countie of Kildare Esquire and his servants tooke away part of this deponents said goodes: And this Deponent to save his liffe fledd away & durst not staie to take notice whoe were in action of Rebellion in the Cuntry: nor of their acts or cruelties there perpetrated & comitted
<mr St. mr Br>
Signum predicti Willelmi Atkinson
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Jur vltimo Maij 1643
Hen: Brereton.
John Sterne

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Kildare 42
William Atkinson
Jur vltimo Maij 1643
Cert
Intw
1 no
burnell