Deposition of Edward Hickman

fol. 348r

79.
April 7to 1642
<Kildare> Edward Hickman of Athy merchant duly sworne sayeth that since this present rebellion began & by the meanes of the severall robberyes by the Rebells and their Armies emcamping robbing & spoyling within the <Intr> Countyes of Kildare and the Queens County the said Edward hath been robbed of dispoyled & dispossed of the goods rents debts on particulars ensuing to the valew respectiuely to [ ] to them annexed
ffirst he hath beene dispossessed and is deprived of the benefitt of clere ymprovement of rents of lands & houses both at Athy and Mountmeliche in the Queens County (held by lease) ouer & aboue the Landlords rents being [ ]
fully dischardged the sume of ------------------------- 46 li.
for 20 one yeeres yet to come.
In goods viz household stuffe
merchants wares. ----------------------------------------160 li.
Cattle in Cowes & horses ------------------------------ 58
debts by sundry persons some disabled by the
<564 li.> rebellion & others in actuall rebellion ---300 li.
<A> The Cheife Rebells & Commanders of the Rebells wer Captayn for Roger Moore as it is reported Christopfer st Michell Perse Michell of Killsolman. wolfe of the moote and sundry others vnknowne by reason he was gone to flye for his life & disert his house and estate.
Edward Hickman
Jurat 7 Apr 1642
John Sterne.
Randall: Adams:

895

(endorsement on

fol. 349v

)