Deposition of Isabell Wade

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Isabell Wade Webb wife of Thomas Wade Webb late of Tenawny in Queens County yeoman deceased sworne and examined deposeth and saith hat h made fayth before vs his Maiesties Commissioners appoynted for this same purpose That her said husband since this present Rebellion, and about Alhollantide last past hath been robbed and dispoyled of soe much lands goods and Cattell as amount to the valew following (vizt) ffirst of a lease of land where she dwelt called Tenany for 31 yeares to come worth to be sold and as shee was offered for it Threescore pounds ster ffyvescore head of Cattell of horses Cowes and young breed together worth Eightscore pownds ster at least. Corne in the hagyard worth One hundred pounds Thirty daies mowing of hay worth xx li. Corne vppon the ground worth xx li. howshold stuffe worth xx li. Twenty sheepe Three pounds debts owing to him by sufficyent men & now neuer like to be recouered 5 li. In all amounting to the summe of Three Hundred ffourescore & Eight pounds ster. All which was taken away by Stephen Fitzwilliams <A> Walter Croke Mr Thomas Daviles and John Ovington her Landlord Mr Thom a s Ovington his sonne and being all her next neighbours and dwelling the said County. Her said husband through very greife and extreame hard vsage amongst the Rebell{s} died afterwards, her selfe hardly escaping with 2 children of her said Husbands which being ffatherles & motherles she desires may be provided for out of the Common bounty.
Signum [mark] predicte Isab: Wade
Deposed Maij 12o 1642
Hen: Brereton
Will: Hitchcocke

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