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1. Antrim John (continued)

   

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   "It was Arkins of Arklow who proved
   my overthrow
   Take my beaver hat & silk handkerchief and bring it home to Mary Anne
   And tell your sad story that young
   Hackett he is gone
   And he never more will ramble with
   Neill or his gun.
   In my heart pocket theres nine rounds
   of powder & ball
   and take them all with you & leave
   none with this tyrant at all.
   Let them have the blood money for
   don't you know
   There's [currency symbol] 50 left on poor Hacketts head."
   Hackett was a Protestant though a Capt.
   of the rebels & had no gun of his own but used Neills

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   Roman script

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   • Thomas Ellis