Deposition of Donnough O’Laughlin

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Donnough O Laughlen of the Disart in the Queens County husbandman duly sworne and examined at the Instance of Goodman Walker of the said County, who alledged that this deponent, was one that was present with the rebells at the driveing away of the said Goodmans cattle, deposeth and confesseth, That the said Goodmans cattle being driven away by some rebells unknowne to this deponent, onely thay sayd, they were Con McLysaghs company, thay came to this deponent, and putting him betweene two Musketeers, compelled him to be their guide to show them the best way, how thay might drive away the said Cattle, the which he confesseth for feare of his Life he did.
for himself he confesseth and deposeth that he hath lived ever since this rebellion within a mile of Disart, where he lost by Henry Dempsys of Clonemalero company 3 Cowes worth 6 li. aboute the 14 of January Last. Besides 20 sheepe worth 7 li. By Capt Will: Cosbys companye besides worth 40 s. househould stuf by Capt James McDonels company of Tennykelly. He deposeth of Neal McPatrick of the great wood husbandman Murtoh O Dermott of the same husbandman. James McRobin of Rasnehone farmer. Murtogh O Rehetagh of the same far Labourer. Murtagh o ffullan of Raire weaver Art O Donlee of <A> Ballinthomas husbandman Donnell o Conrahe of the Killeens idler Walter Stolon of Derrygarran gent Will: G ar McGarrot of Polebannah gent Donnough O Kelly of Balleduff formerly the Kinges souldier Dermott o Bergan a vagabond to be rebells. All those with many more came to this deponents house and at severall times there had meat and drinke against this deponents will. besides those oneRigbee sonn to Mr Rigbee the Ministers sonn James McEdmond of Tennekelly gent Laughlin O Kelly of Cloyrat farmer came with many more rebells to this deponents house. And further cannot depose
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Jurat 12 April 1642 [cuius]
John Sterne
Randall Adams

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Donnogh ô Laughly
12 Apr 1642
Intr