Examination of Edmond English
- Reference: MS 813, fols 008r-009v
- County: Kildare
- Date: 8/2/1642
- Type: Information
- Nature of Deposition: Captivity, Robbery
- How to Cite
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The Examinacion of Edmond English of Grangebegg in the County of Kildare yeoman taken before me Sir Roberte Meredith knight Chauncellor of his Maiesties Courte of Exchequer & one of his highnes Justices of of peace in the said Countie the 8th day of ffebr 1641
The saied Edmond beinge sworne vppon the holly Evangelist saith that vppon the 13th day of december Last Thomas mc Mullmurr{
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He also saith that vppon the 18th of december he went to Castlemartin to demaund a stone horse of the said mr Warren taken from one of his servants by Tho: Baggott one of mr Ewstace his Company & there did see in warlike manner Mawrice Ewstace of Castlemartin Esquire styled Collonell Thomas Baggott, Henry ffirrs James mc Walter fitz Garrald, George Missett, Robte Rian, Edward Orde, John Doelane Donogh Magwier Barnaby Bardane, Edmond Ewstace <Rowland Ewstace> James Missett & Laurance Missett all tenants or servants to the said mr Ewstace & did see them with pykes swords guns which they receaued from the said mr Ewstace and doe accompany him in committinge many Robberies
Hee further saith that vppon Monday the 17th of January last he takinge the Naas way to Dublin he did see in the Towne of the Naas Roger Moore, Hue mc ffelem Birne Mawrice Ewstace styled Collonells & Sir Robte Talbott Barronett with diuers others
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Rob Meredith
to send for mr Edw: Borrows
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of the Country were at Castlemartin
when Roger Moore &c were there.
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Edmond English
Robert Meredith