Deposition of Anthony Back

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<85> Anthony Beck of Athey in the County of Kildare, and one of the Burgesses of Athy, duly sworne & examined, deposeth That from the 28 of November 1641 vntill Christmas last past, at severall times this deponent was robbed & dispoyled in a rebellious manner of his goods and Chattles followeing That is to say In Cattle 34 head --- 90 li. In sheepe 100 at --- 20 li. 4 horses 10 li. In houses, mills and lands the clear rent of 34 li. per an: at 3 years valued for losses of 102 li. In goods lost out of his shop by fi reason of this rebellion 50 li. In Hacckets Towne in the County of Catherlow lost absolutely an 100 li. In all 372 li. sterl: This deponents cattle were taken <A> away in a rebellios manner by Morrice Daly of Clonemalero, gent ffrancis Dempsy of the same gent, and Pierce Mitchill of Turlustowne in the County of Kildare gent and John ffitzGerald of Killibbin in the Queens County gent and their followers above four 4 weekes before Christmas last. He is dispossessd of his Lands, & houses by Nicholas Wolfe of Killcolman in the County of Kildare gent, Rebells now in action are Mr ffitz ffitzGerald of Ballishanan in the county of Kildare Esquire Garrot wolf of the mote gent in the said County and Christopher Mitchell of Turlstowne aforesaid gent. Arthur Branbrick lately of Athay yeoman. Richard Mottly of Athy Coss yeoman, young George Walker of Athy gent, lately one of Sir George wentworths Troope
This deponent further deposeth that Mr Thomas Weldon of Athy gent, shewed the deponent a letter, which he sayd came from Mr ffitzGerald of Ballishanon, for the delivery of the white Castle of Athy into the hands of the said ffitzGerald. unto which the said Thomas seemed willing, and wished this Deponent to perswade others of the Towne to doe so, & to joyne with him the said Thomas in giveing it up To whom this deponent sayd, that he being the Governor of it, the power was in him, but this deponent would advice him not to doe it
Anthony Beck
jurat 6. April: 1642
Roger Puttocke.
John Sterne
Randall: Adams
800
Vide in dorso

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85: Kildare.

Mr Anthony Beck
Jur 6o Apr 1642
Cert imediate fact
Intw
27. No
velden

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