Deposition of Richard Byrne ex parte Thomas Newcomen
- Reference: MS 809, fols 302r-302v
- County: Wicklow
- Date: 2/3/1642
- Type: Dublin Original
- Nature of Deposition: Robbery
Richard Byrne of Kilcantroe in the County of Wickloe sheppard yeoman sworne & examined deposeth & sayth That within the time of this present rebellion vizt since the xxiijth day of October now last past & this tyme Sir Tho: Newcomen Barronet this deponents Master was and hath beene robbed & dispoyled by the rebells of a greate number of beasts Cattle & sheepe and & debts within the Countys of Wickloe & Dublin amounting worth at the least to three thowsand twoe hundreth pounds ster. But cannot <A> particulerize his other losses by the rebells But & knows none of the Rebells that robbed him save Edmund Birne a Comander of them
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