Records of the Spanish Inquisition, Translated from the Original ManuscriptsWhite, Andrew Dickson
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Records of the Spanish Inquisition, Translated from the Original Manuscripts
White, Andrew Dickson
Inquisition -- Spain -- History -- Sources
Answered, that Teresa Sola, now Salanova, was a well shaped person,
somewhat fleshy, with a dusky complexion, reddish eyes, chestnut hair,
and small hands, having no scar to distinguish her. That Maria Anna
Gitar was a tall person, with an ugly pock marked face, the color of her
eyes, hair, &c. not remembered. That her sister Magdalena was a small
person, with a face likewise ugly and pock marked; other characteristics
forgotten. That the soldier called Joseph was a well shaped person, with
a long, palish face, and chestnut hair; the other marks not remembered.
The above, being read to the deponent, was pronounced to be her own
declaration, and faithfully recorded. She declared that she had nothing
to correct of its contents, except that the abovementioned Magdalena was
not the sister of the said Teresa, but of Maria Anna Gitar. She affirmed
that she did not make the declaration out of malice or ill will against
the abovementioned Teresa Sola, now Salanova, the soldier Joseph, Maria
Anna Gitar, and her sister Magdalena; but solely to discharge her
conscience. Secrecy was enjoined upon her which she promised, and not
being able to write, I, the present Commissary, sign in her name.
CAYETANO TUCO, _Presbyter and Commissary_.
Before me--
JOAN PALOL, _Presbyter, Commissary, and Notary_.
* * * * *
In the city of Barcelona, on the eighteenth day of June, one thousand
eight hundred and two, before me, Cayetano Tuco, Presbyter and
Commissary, appointed for this investigation, and me, the Reverend Juan
Palol, Presbyter Notary, both sworn to preserve secrecy, appeared and
made oath in the name of God our Lord, to declare the truth and preserve
secrecy, Maria Anna Sauri, widow, being also present, in the quality of
honest and religious persons, the Presbyters whose names are signed
below.
Questioned, if she remembered having made a declaration before the
ministers of the Holy Office against any persons for crimes within her
knowledge.
Answered, and related substantially the whole of the preceding
declaration. She requested that it might be produced and read.
The deponent was then informed that the Promotor Fiscal of the Holy
Office presented her as a witness _ad perpetuam rei memoriam_, in a
cause under his direction against the said Teresa Sola, now Salanova,
against the Swiss soldier named Joseph, against Maria Anna Gitar, and
against her sister Magdalena, whose husband’s name is unknown. The
deponent was directed to give attention while her declaration was read,
and if she found anything to add or alter of its contents, to perform it
in such a manner as to declare the truth, as her assertions might
prejudice the said persons. The above deposition was then read _de verbo
ad verbum_, the deponent hearing and understanding the same.
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