Examination of James Archer

Citation: TCD, 1641 Depositions Project, online transcript January 1970
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Date: 1654-03-01
Identifier: 819296r346

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1641 Deposition Item Type Metadata

County: Wexford
Deposition Type: Commonwealth
Nature of Deposition: Confederacy
Commissioners: Thomas Dowse, William Woodward
Deposition Transcription:


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The Examinacion of James Archer of Ross aged about 66 yeares taken in the behalfe of the Lord Protector and Comon Wealth of England duly sworne & examined deposeth as foll against Richard ffitzharris of Coleback in the County of Wexford Esquire
To the first and 2d hee saith that the aboue named Richard ffitzharris did liue at his <k> house in Coleback abouesaid in the first yeare of the Rebellion and sithence and did not remove himselfe vnto the English Quarters as other English & Protestants did, as hee might haue done
To the 3d Inter hee saith that the aforenamed Richard ffitzharris did pay all publique Levies imposed vppon him during the first <L> yeare of the Rebellion & sithence as others did being imposed vppon all as hee beleeveth
To the 4th Inter hee saith That the aboue said ffitzharris as hee was credibly informed did vppon the Lord of Mountgarretts comeing into this County did ryde along with him into the West to raise fforces against the English in the first yeare of the Rebellion as hee was informed
To the 5th hee deposeth not as also to the 6 7 & 8
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To the 9th Inter hee saith that the said ffitzharris was a Justice of Peace in the said County in the first <m> yeare of the Warr & sithence to the best of his remembrance
To the 10: 12: & 13th hee saith not
James Archer
Sworne and examined before vs 1o March 1653
Tho Dowse
William Woodwarde

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Deponent Fullname: James Archer
Deponent Gender: Male
Deponent County of Residence: Wexford
Mentioned Non-Deponent Fullnames: Richard ffitzharris, Lord of Mountgarrett, Lord Protector
Mentioned Non-Deponent Roles: Confederate, Confederate, Mentioned