Deposition of John Hopkins

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John Hopkins late of Kilbolaine in the County of Corke Imbroaderer (a brittish protestant) duely sworne and examined before vs by vertue of a Comission vnder the broade seale of this kingdome (beareing date the &c concerneing the losses robberies and spoiles since this rebellion comitted vpon the brittish and protestants within the Provi n ce of Munster &c deposeth & saith That vpon the 17th day of march 1641 or therabouts the deponent lost was robbed and forceably dispoiled of his goods and Chattles to the seuerall values followeinge vizt value 16 li.
Of cowes one heiffer and one mare to the value of Twelue pounds Of hou s hould stuffe and weareing apparell to the value of three pounds Of hay to the value of Twenty shill inges The totall of his losses a mounts to sixte e ne pounds The deponent fur= deposeth That Thomas mc Shane of the same husbandman at or aboute the time aboue mencioned assaulted this deponents house at night & there hence carryed away this deponents cattle houshould stuffe & weareing apparell; He lastly saith that Elizabeth Hopkins the deponents wife was stripped in the high way betweene Buttevant & Dunerayle in the said County but by whome he knoweth not
John hopkins
Jurat coram nobis
20th Martij 1642
Phil: Bisse
Ric: williamson

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John Hopkins
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