Deposition of David Harris
- Reference: MS 813, fols 267r-267v
- County: Kildare
- Date: 13/1/1642
- Type: Dublin Original
- Nature of Deposition: Assault, Robbery, Words
David Harris of Vske in the parish of Rebon in the County of Kill=dare duely sworne deposeth That on or about the first of december 1641 last he was robbed & dispoyled of his goods of the value [
viz in hay & turfe ------------5 li.-0-0
Cattle -------------------------- 60-0-0
houshold goods -------------- 20-0-0
In debts amoungst
the Rebells ------------------- 15-0-0
other goods & chattells ---- 08-10-0
108-10 0
In all amountinge to the some of one hundreth three eight pounds & tenn shillinges
<A> And that the sayd good was taken away by Teige O Birne of the Vske & Donnogh a Caho william O Call and william a Sha all of the vske vnder the Command of Morris Eustace of Caste Marten And this the said passadges concerneinge the present rebellyon & ourt outrages I Know to be soe This deponent further sath That the said Rebells said That although wee were goeing to Dublin they would starve or drowne vs or said the rest of the the Rebel s to kill vs or kill vs. and they tooke away this deponents fowleinge peece which cost 33 s. 4 d. and stroke this this deponent over his brest within and threatned to shoot him therewith therewith threwe this deponent over and over
signum [
Jur. 13. Jan: 1641 coram
William Aldrich
Roger Puttocke
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David Harris Com
Kildare
Jur. 13o. Jan: 1641
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