Deposition of William Cannt

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William Cannt of Edenterriffe in the County of Cavan yeoman being duely sworne sayth That at or about the 26th day of October last past he was robbed and dispoyled of his lands and goods and Cattell of the valew following vizt a lease of the land where he dwelt being for foure <Three>score and Nyne yeares to come worth aboue the rents xl li. per annum, and to be sold 400 li. Twoe & ffifty Cowes worth 120 li. Seaventeene young beasts 20 li. Eight horses & mares – 40 li. Corne in the haggard & in the ground – 40 li. hay sheepe & hoggs 40 li. Household goods and other goods within dores & without worth – 80 li. All which goods were taken away by Phillip Mc Hugh Mc Shane o Rely & his <a> followers and haue possession of his land as he is Credibly enfourmed
Besides in the County of Monaghan he had 40 young beasts worth 80 li. which were taken away by Roy Mc Mahon & Redman mc Mahon & their followers And after this he his wife & children were all most shamefully & cruelly stript to the skyns, of which cold & hunger coming by the way his wife dyed, and himselfe is very sicke still & weake. and ye t with much adoe they escaped with their liues out of the County of Cavan
S o that the whole losses which he hath sustayned by occasion of the Rebellion amounts to the summe of Eight Hundred and Twenty pound ster.
his marke
Willam [mark] Cant
deposed before vs Jan. 15. 1641
Hen: Jones
Hen: Brereton

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William Cant Com Cavan
15 Jan 1641
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