Deposition of Robert Rootes

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Robert Rootes late of Ballykelly in the parish of Clonpriest in the barony of Inshiquin & Kilnotallon and within the County of Corke gentleman (a brittish protestant) duely examined and sworne before vs by vertue of his Maiesties Comission to vs or any Two or more of vs directed (beareing date the 5th day of March &c) concerneing the losses robberies and spoiles since this rebellion comitted vpon the brittish and protestants within the Province of Munster &c. deposeth and saith. That aboute Christimas last 1642 the deponent lost, was robbed, and forceably dispoiled of his goods and Chatles to the seuerall values following vzt.
Of horses to the value of thirtie pounds. The deponent further saith, that by meanes of this presente rebellion in Ireland, he lost the benefit of his farme of Ballykelly aforesaid, to his losse and damadge of one hundred and fiftie pounds, haueing a lease therin of eleven yeeres yett to come, and being likewise woorth de Claro to be sett thirtie pounds per annum. The totall of his losses amounts to one hundred and fourescore pounds. He alsoe saith that ffrances smith of youghall merchant, is indebted to this examinat in the summe of thirtie pounds, being half a yeeres due at our ladyes day 1642. which debte is become desperat in regard of this rebellion & therefore this examinat is not likely to get any satisfaction from him. The totall of his losses amounts to Two hundred and ten pounds. & further he deposeth not
Roberte Rootes
Jurat coram nobis
26o Junij 1643
Phil: Bisse
Jam: Wallis

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The examination of
Robert Rootes
Corke

Noe Rebells named in theis