Deposition of Christopher Sheringe

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Christopher Sperinnge of Bantrie parish of Kilmc comoge barony of Bantry & within the County of Corke timberman duelie sworne and examined before vs by vertue of &c deposeth and saieth that on or aboute the 24th day of March last and since the begininge of this present Rebellion in Ireland hee lost and was Robbed and forceably dispoiled of his goods and Chatles by the Rebbells of the saide Countie to the seuerall values followinge vizt value of 82 li. 19 s.
Of Cowes yearelings horses and sheepe to the value of twentie three pounds & nyneteene shillings ster Of houshould stuffe and workeinge geare to the value of twentie pounds sterlinge Of debts amounting to the summe of nynteene pounds, due from Sir Beners Bullman knight, Thomas Beckford both but in regard the deponents bills & bonds which he had from the said parti es were taken away by the rebells & he conceaues therfore that his said debte is become desperat The totall of his losses amounts to three score & two pounds & nynteene shillinges He saith that aboute the same time he was dispossessed of half a plowland joyneing to Dromore in the said County wherin he hath a lease of seven yeeres to come, woorth six pounds a yeere aboue the rent he conceaues himself damnified twelue twenty pounds The totall of his losses amounts to foure score & two pounds nynteene shillings he left parte of his Cattle in the custody of Donnell Merigagh o Lery in the said County gent but nowe is out in open & actuall rebellion & further he deposeth not
Christopher [mark] Sperings mark{e}
Jurat coram nobis
4o 9bris 1642
Phil: Bisse
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