Deposition of Jocelin Vsher

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Jocelin Vsher of Balsonne Clerke, inhabitinge in the parishe of Balsonne and Barrony of Deise in the County of Eastmeath beinge allso duely sworne, deposeth as followeth,
That the Relys in the of the county of Cavan with many more to the number of three hundred come to his house at Baloune on the 25 day of Nouember last past, and forceibly tooke from him at that tyme in the space of eight houres,
In houses garrons cowes sheepe and swine, in valewe at the least ____________ 200 li.
In woollen, linnen, beddinge and other householde stuffe, with house householde prouision and other seuerall necessaryes in valewe ___________________________________150 li.
Corne in my haggard which then they did dispose off, and their adherents sithence that tyme haue seuerall tymes done, beinge vndervalued worth ______________________200 li.
Corne nowe in the ground which I am depriu depriued off worth eightscore pounds st:
Eastate of inheritance worth, 100 li. by the yeare,
In Tythes seuenscore pounds by the yeare at 3 yeares losse, amounting _______420 li._0 s.
I am depriued as I am credibly enformed of a good house with houses of office and other buildings to the full valewe __________________________________________of 800 li.
The improument of the land at the least <per Summa [ ] presente> three hundred pounds st: summ: tot. 1960 li._0 s._0 d.
What persons were knowne to this deponent in the County of Meath or elswhere, he hath giue full information to the Jury apointed for the same county,

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There came to this deponent house the night before his robbinge, one Richard Usher his <A> owne brother and James Balfe of Kells, and one John Kelly which marryed 3 sisters, these men were very well knowne vnto all the Relys that were then at his house, and as he verily beleues was joyned with them in their rebellious actions whatsoeuer was then acted, the next morninge when the Relys came there was one James Dayle a neighbour of this deponents dwellinge in a place called the Grange in the parishe of Begline who was an actor with them and the Relys still sayde that they had the Kings commission for all their actions
Jocelin Usher
Jur: Martii 24 1641
William Aldrich
Hen: Brereton

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East Meath o
Joseline Vsher Clerk
Jur 24 Marcij 1641
Intr 25 Nov:

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