Examination of Robert Browne
- Reference: MS 819, fols 141r-142v
- County: Wexford
- Date: 30/1/1654
- Type: Commonwealth
- Nature of Deposition: Military Action, Robbery, Confederacy
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Nicholas Maylor
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The examinacion of Robert Browne of Knocking{
<To the 1st inter> The examinant deposeth that the said Nicholas dwelt {
<To the 2d inter> The deponent saith that about Michelmas 1649: at the Lord generall Cromwells Aduance to this County of <l> wexford the said Nicholas with his Cattle remooued from his howse of Duncormicke to the County o{
<To the 3d inter> The deponent saith that the said Nicholas did in the first yeare of the rebellyon & before the 10th of 9ber 16{
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the english within the said first yeare of the rebellyon & the deponent saith that this deponent did see the said Nicholas about March 41 Lead a partie of the Irish against the english that sallied out of Duncannon & after shots on each side the english retreated without losses
<To the 4th interr> The deponent saith that the said Nicholas did act & abett the rebellyon in the said first yeare thereof & was present at & Joyned with the Irish that sumoned & tooke <n> the castle of Tinterne from the english & that the said Nicholas Joyned with the Irish that beseiged the Lord Esmond in the forte of Duncannon The deponents cause of knowledge is to this & the former Interrogatory is for that the deponent did see the said Nicholas & his seruants & others vnder his Comand in actuall Armes as aforesaid at the seige of Tinterne & Duncannnon & that Likewise the deponent did see [
<To the 5th> Hee the deponent saith that the said Nicholas was present at seauerall publicque meetings of the Irish in the <o> first yeare thereof His cause of knowledge is for that the deponent did see the said Nicholas present at the Crosse of Baldenstowne, Knocbray & Carrigg where the whole County mett in order to promote the rebellyon
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Edward Withey
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