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The 16th day of ffebruary 1658
The Claime … The 16th day of ffebruary 1658
The Claime of the foresid Robbles)<br />
in the ''Saint Laurence'')
Examined on the said Allegation:
'''dt. Rob/ .2.'''
'''John Caseby''' of London merchant aged 32<br />
yeeres or thereabouts: sworne and Examined.
To the first 2d and 3d articles of the said Allegation hee saith and deposeth that<br />
hee hath well knowne the Producent Antonio Rodrigues Roblez for<br />
about twelve yeares last, and knewe him first living in the<br />
Canaryes, from whence hee went about seven yeeres<br />
since for this Port of London, And saith that for the foressaid<br />
time of this deponents Knowledge of the said Producent<br />
hee the said Producent. hath bin and is Commonly<br />
accounted and reputed a native of Portugall, And saith<br />
that the said Robles hath evere since his said Coming from<br />
the Canaryes to this City, (as this deponent is Credibly informed<br />
and verily beleeveth) lived here, and this deponent coming over<br />
from the Canaryes to London about three yeeres since, then<br />
found the said Robles dwelling in Dukes place London where hee<br />
hath ever since lived, and there keepeth a house and family<br />
and doth (as hee beleeveth) pay Taxes to the Army, amd<br />
alsoe all parish dutyes and saith the said Dukes place, and further hee cannot depose:/.
To the 4th. hee saith that for theise six yeeres last the said Robles<br />
hath driven a greate Trade from this Port to the Canaryes<br />
and hath often freighted ships wherein this deponent hath<br />
bin interested to carry goods from hence to the Canaryes, and<br />
to bring hence wines, and other goods and hath a ffactor or Correspondent<br />
at the Canaryes called Don Simon da herrera Leywa, And saith<br />
the said Robles, doth receive a greate quantity of wines<br />
every yeere from the Canaryes, for his owne account, And<br />
further hee cannot Depose./:
To the 5th hee saith that ever since the Warrs betweene England<br />
and Spaine the said Robles hath and doth foe in the Canaryes<br />
under a fictitious name of Adrian Turin, And saith that<br />
this deponent hath Received many Packetts of Letters<br />
which have come in shipps to this Port from the Canaryes, wherein<br />
there hath bin Letters inclosed directed to Adrian Turin in<br />
London, and this deponent hath sent or delivered the same to the<br />
said Mr Robles, as really belonging to him, and to noe other person<br />
and saith that the reason of such the said Robbles his goeing<br />
by the said fictitious and fained name of Adrian Turin is<br />
for that it is a dangerous thing for a subject of this Common<br />
wealth to Trade to any of the dominions of the King of Spaine<br />
by his right, and reall name, and further hee deposeth not./
Tol name, and further hee deposeth not./
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