Deposition of Richard White
- Reference: MS 825, fols 013r-013v
- County: Cork
- Date: 8/10/1642
- Type: Bisse
- Nature of Deposition: Robbery, Lost by debt
- How to Cite
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Richard White late of Castletowne in the parish of Kenneagh in the Countie of Corke clerke a brittish protestant duly sworne & examined before vs by vertue &c deposeth & sayth that in or about the 12th of January last past since the begininng of this Rebellion in Ireland he lost, was robbed, & forcibly despoiled of his goods & Chattles to the severall values following viz worth 72 li. 6 s 4 d. part consisting in a debt due from Dermott o Reoghane in rebellion as hee is informed li. s. d.
ffive barrels of wheate ij of Oatemeale 5. 0. 0
A gelding worth 4. 0. 0
Of houshold goods & hey 13. 6. 4
His spirituall living of Kilmyne in the said County worth 50 li. per annum
which he referreth to consideration
This deponent further saith that by the meane of this rebellion he was dispoyled of his farme whereon he dwelt & was expelled & driven from thence whereof he had 13 yeares yet to come worth to this deponent 6 li. per annum ouer & aboue the rent which he valueth refereth to be consideracion woorth thirty pounds
Also for spoiling of his houses garden orchard and inclosures which were all goo d & sufficd ent <to> heis refereth t o consideracion losse of 40 s.
Another farme for certayne 13 yeares yet to come worth aboue the rent 3 li. 10 s. per annum wherin
Of desperate debt0. 10. 0
he damnified sixteene pounds
Of debtes which he accompted good debte to the value of 10 s. but now become desperate by reason of the rebellion from Dermod o Reoghane for he is in rebellion as this deponent is informed wherefore this deponent cannot get satisfaction of his iust debt totall three score & twelue pounds six shillings & 4 d.
Rich White
Jurat coram nobis 22o
8bris 1642
Phil: Bisse
Ro: southwell
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462
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