Deposition of Francis Skinner

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ffrancis Skinner of Downe Durragh in the Counti Barrony of Kilnaleigh within the Countie of Corke housbandman (a Brittish Protestant) duely sworne & examined by vertue of &c deposeth & saith That on or about Candlemasse Last and since the begining of this present rebellion in Irland he lost, was robbed & forceably dispoiled of his goods & Chattles to the severall values following: vidzt
Of Cowes & horses at DowneDurragh aforesaid to the value of ffiftie pownds, Of Corne in the Haggard to the value of ffive pownds, Of Corne in the feild to the value of Tenn pownds Of houshouldstuffe to the value of Tenn pownds The deponent saith that by reason of this rebellion he was dispossessed of a ffarme at Downe Durragh aforesaid, having a Lease therein of Nineteene yeares yett to Come worth aboue the Lords rent ffive pownds per Annum, he saith that in this Lease he is dampnified twentie five pownds The Totall of all the Losses aboue specified amounteth vnto the summe of One hundred & Two pownds he was robbed by the rebells there names he knoweth not
ffra: [mark] skiners marke
Jurat coram nobis
6o 8bris 1642
Phil: Bisse
Tristram WhetCombe
Ro: southwell

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The examination of
ffrancis skinner
Cork