Deposition of Ellias Fitch

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Ellias ffitch of Kilmagower in the parish of Shandrom in the Barrony of Killnagower and Countie of Corke yeoman (a brittish protestant) duely sworne and examined before vs by vertue of &c. deposeth and saieth That on or aboute the fiue and twenteeth Day of December Last and since the begininge of this rebellion in Ireland hee was robbed and forcably dispoiled of his goods and Chattles to the seuerall values followeing vizt worth 479 li.
Of Cattell his Cowes horses and steers and sheepe to the value of one hundred fower skore and six pounds sterling Of corne in haggard and hay to the value of three skore and fiue pounds sterling he saith that lost in corne in ground to the value of 100 li. which he Conceaues to be lost Hee further saieth that hee was dispossessed of his farme called Ardnigee in the said Countie woorth Coibus anis fower pounds sterling aboue the Land Lords rent wherein hee had a lease of tenn yeares which hee vallueth to bee worth twentie pounds sterling Hee Likewise saieth that his farme in And Kilmagower in the said Barony and Countie hee was dispossessed of worth Coibus anis eight pounds sterling aboue the Landlords rents Lease wherein he had a bond of fiue yeares to come which hee valueth to bee worth ffortie pounds sterling Hee Likewise saieth that his he was dispossessed of his farme called Curriglasse in said Parish and Countie worth Coibus Anis twenty pound sterling aboue the Land Lords rent, wherein hee hath a lease of fiue yeares to come which hee valueth to bee worth three skore pounds sterling, hee Like wise saieth that hee lost in house hould stuffe eight pounds sterling. The totall sum of amounts to three foure hundred seauentie and nyne pounds sterling which parte of which goods hee saieth were taken by the meanes of Redmond Barry of Lisgriffin in the parish of Butevant Barony of Orerye and Countie of Corke as he was credible informed And further hee cannot depose

Elias ffitch
Jurat coram nobis
27th May 1642
Tho: Bettsworth
Phil: Bisse

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The examination of
Elias ffitch
Corke
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