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 he was then about twentyone or twentytwo years old, of a
moderate stature, fleshy, with a face somewhat long, and flaxen hair. He
was unmarried, and engaged in mercantile trade. She believed that he
lived at present in Barcelona.
Questioned, if she knew that any other person had said or done anything
which was or appeared to be contrary to our Holy Faith or against the
just proceedings of the Holy Office.
Answered, No.
The above being read to her she declared that it was faithfully recorded
conformably to her own declaration, and that she had nothing to add or
alter respecting it, as it was the truth. She further stated that she
had not done it out of malice, or ill will against the said Joseph
Jalbert, but solely to discharge her conscience. Secrecy was enjoined
upon her, which she promised; and the deponent, not being able to write,
I, the said Commissary, sign in her name.
NARCISO COLL, _Presbyter, and for
the said Deponent_.
Before me--
JOSEPH GASULL, _Presbyter Notary_.
* * * * *
In the city of Gerona, on the twentyfifth day of June, one thousand
eight hundred and seven, before Dr Narciso Coll, Presbyter, Commissary
commissioned for this investigation, and me, Joseph Gasull, Presbyter
Notary, sworn to preserve secrecy, and perform faithfully our duties,
appeared, and made oath to declare the truth and preserve secrecy,
Eulalia Forcat, and being present in the quality of honest and religious
persons, the Rev. Gines Torrent and the Rev. Thomas Parella, both
Presbyter Beneficadores of the Holy Church, sworn to preserve secrecy.
She was
Questioned, if she remembered having made a declaration before the
Ministers of the Holy Office against any person for crimes within her
knowledge.
Answered, by repeating, substantially, the foregoing declaration of the
twentieth of June current, made before the Commissary and Notary whose
names are signed below. 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 persons referred to in the said
declaration. She was directed to give attention while it was read, and
if she found anything to add or alter respecting the contents of it, to
do it in such a manner as to declare the truth, as what she now uttered
might operate to the prejudice of the aforesaid persons. The declaration
made before the abovementioned Commissary and Notary, on the twentieth
of June current was then read _de verbo ad verbum_, the deponent hearing
and understanding the same.
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