Deposition of Ann Webster

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Ann Webster late of the Towne and parish of Inish in the barony of Ilands and within the County of Clare widdowe duely examined and sworne before vs by vertue of his Maiesties Comission to vs & others directed (beareing date the 5th of March &c) concerneing the losses robberies and spoiles since this rebellion comitted vpon the Brittish and protestants within the Province of Munster &c deposeth and saith That aboute Candlemas 1641 this examinat lost was robbed and forceably dispoiled of his goods and Chattles to the seuerall values followeing vzt worth 70 li.
Of houshould stuffe and prouision to the value of thirty pounds This examinat saith that she lost the benefit of a mill at Clonra w de in the said County to her losse and damadg of thirtie pounds Of debts amounting to the sume of ten pounds due from John Brody of Inish in the said County gentleman Of debts comeing to x li. due from John Brodie of Inish in the said County gentleman Thomas o Grady gentleman Loghlin oge o Hehir of Creggorna in the said County gentleman & diuers others But in regard the parties are nowe in open and actuall rebellion therefore this examinat cannot get satisfaction from them The totall of h er losses amounts to three score & ten pounds This examinat further deposeth That aboute the time aboue mencioned the deponents dwelling house scituate at Inish aforesaid in the day time was assaulted by the vnder named persons vzt John Creagh of Inish aforesaid merchant Dominicke Arthure of the same merchant Dermod Gawla of the same yeoman Teige o Griffa of the same butcher John Galway of the same merchant, Teig mc Gillapatricke of the same merchant Thomas Chamberlein of the same yeoman Donogh o Hernane of the same butcher, Bryen o Manin of the same yeoman, Gilleduffe mc Clancy of the same gentleman Therlagh o Bryen of Coore in the said County gen, Teige Merygagh ô Brien of Inish aforesaid butcher Oliuer Boorke of the

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<763> same merchant, Rowland Boorke of Clonrawde in the County merchant & diuers others, she saith that all the said parties in a rebellious and hostile maner vzt with forces and armes pilladged & robbed this examinats said house and there thence forceably tooke & carryed away the said houshould stuffe and prouision & further she deposeth not
Ann [mark] Websters marke
Jurat coram nobis
23o Juny 1643
Phil: Bisse
Jam: Wallis

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The examination of
Ann Webster
Clare