Examination of John Griffin
- Reference: MS 820, fols 279r-280v
- County: Waterford
- Date: 8/12/1642
- Type: Bisse
- Nature of Deposition: Captivity, Military Action, Multiple Killing
- How to Cite
fol. 279r
1645
The examination of John Griffin late of Affane in the parish of lysmore barony of Cosemore & Cosebrdy & within the County of Waterford yeoman taken before vs by vertue of &c deposeth and saith That aboute the first of march June ffebruary last this deponent (being Imployed a trooper in his Maiesties seruice vnder the Comand of the Right honourable the the lord of Broghall was then taken prisoner followeing the rest of his lordshipps troope as they went to keepe the enemy from goeing ouer the blackewater & that by the [
fol. 279v
1646
<B> The said Castle one Miles mc Grath whoe comanded the same & nowe in open & actuall rebellion would suffer noe shott to be made at them by any of the warders of the said Castle, & likewise lastly saith that the said officers & cheefe comanders of the rebells were entertained in the said Castle from morning till Two a clock at night dureing which time he sawe the enemy abroade releeued out of the said Castle as he verily thinketh with beeffe bread & beere & further he deposeth not
John Griffine
Jurat coram nobis
8o Decembris 1642
Phil: Bisse
Ric Williamson
fol. 280r
1647
fol. 280v
1648
John Griffins examination
Reu
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Philip Bisse
Richard Williamson