Deposition of William Smythe
- Reference: MS 817, fols 199r-199v
- County: Longford
- Date: 27/8/1642
- Type: Dublin Original
- Nature of Deposition: Robbery
- How to Cite
fol. 199r
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William Smythe of Lisard in the countie of longford Clarke being sworne and examined deposeth that about the later end of November last one thowsand sixhundreth fourtie one he was robbd by the Irishe rebells in the place aforesaid and lost by meanes of the said rebellione as followeth In primis in houshould stufe one hundreth fourtie and toue tuo pounds ster In horses and mears tuentie four pounds. In cows young and ould sixtie thrie pounds, In sheepe tuentie pounds. In Corne in house, hagyard, and ground one hundreth tuentie eight pounds, In hay and turffe tuelf tuelue pounds. In a lease of his house and land over and aboue the rent fiue pounds for one yeare and is lyk to loise the futer profeets during fiue yeairs to come with the fine of tuentie fiue pounds for the which he gaue for the remandr of years. duringe the said lease. And in debts as may appeare by bounds one hundreth and thrie <A.> pounds. besyds the lose of his spirituale benefices worth 93 li. per annum: 1 yeres proffitt lost besides the and he is like to lose future till a peace be established All this being was taken away by the hands of theise rebells vidyz. [
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William Smyth
Jur xxvijo Augusti 1642
John Sterne:
Will. Aldrich
fol. 199v
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