Florida -- History -- Spanish colony, 1565-1763 -- Sources; Saint Augustine (Fla.) -- History
They had begun to discuss some business when there was a rap at the
door, the Governor rang the bell, the porter opened the door and said
that outside was the Lieutenant Don Antonio Grazeano, a noted clergyman
of the Holy Office of the Inquisition, that he brought a message from
the Inquisition for his Lordship of the Board. He sent this youngest
Alderman with the Secretary to receive him, as he came in the name of
the Inquisition. Entering and having been seated in the midst of the
Aldermen, he announced that he brought an Auto from the Señor
Commissionado, Don Francisco de las Casas, of the Holy Office of this
City. He was told to read it, which he did, and delivered it. His
Lordship asked that he give testimony of his authority in order to agree
upon the matter of which it treated, and for the better veneration of
God and of so Holy a Tribunal. Don Antonio Glaziano drew forth from his
pocket a folded paper which he delivered in my, the Notary’s’ presence.
Opening it, it contained a sheet of paper, the first leaf of which was
written on both sides, signed, it appeared, by the said Don Antonio
Graziano. This duty performed, he arose and left, accompanying him to
the door, the same ones who received him, and I, the present Notary. The
door being closed his Lordship ordered inserted to the letter the
testimony, the tenor of which is as follows:
In the City of Havana on the same day, Dr. Francisco de las Casas,
“Comissionado” of the Holy Office of the Inquisition in the City of
Carthagena, said: That last Sunday, the eighth of the current month,
seeming to him opportune, and by order of the Holy Tribunal for which
purpose he warned and made known to the present Notary and all the
gentlemen of the Board, that they might concur to their duty as ordered
by your Majesty, preceding these courtesies and compliments.
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