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RECORDS

SPANISH INaUISITION,

TRANSLATED FROM THE

ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS.

BOSTON:
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MDCCCXXVIIJ.

DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, tO wit :
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PREFACE.

The manner in which the originals of the following work came
into the hands of the translator may be described in a few words.
These papers are a part of the Records of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, and were obtained during the revolution which broke out
at Cadiz in 1819.
The province of Catalonia, of which Barcelona is the capital,
was one of the most forward and zealous to embrace the cause of
freedom. Its inhabitants have, in all times, been distinguished
for their daring and determined spirit, and their ardent love of
liberty. The revolution moved with rapid strides from the Isle
of Leon to the Ebro. On the twentyeighth of February, 1820,
the governor of Tarragona received a summons to repair imme
diately to Madrid, and in a few days the insurrection burst out
in the former place. On the fourteenth of March, two days after
this, it exploded at Barcelona.
The first movement of the revolutionary party was to depose
the Captain General of the province. This office was then held
by Castanas, a royalist. His predecessor was General Villacampa,
an officer of some distinction, who had been deprived of the
captain-generalship, and banished to Mataro, a small town on the
coast, for his attachment to liberal principles. Castanas was
forced to resign, and Villacampa was conducted in triumph from
his place of banishment to Barcelona, and reinstated in his dig
nity by the populace.
The government of the city being revolutionized, their next
thoughts were directed to the Inquisition, the great engine of
priestly oppression, and the object of dread and detestation tothe
frieflds of liberty, both political and religious. The vast and

jy PREFACi:.
gloomy piles of this tribunal, which covered a spot of more than
ten times the extent of the Massachusetts State Prison, had been
too long the terror of the oppressed and restless Catalonians to
escape distinguished notice on this occasion. The populace de
manded, with loud cries, of the Captain General, that the Inquisi
torial Palace should be thrown open. What answer was given
by Villacampa to this demand, does not appear. A^body of
twenty thousand persons rushed to the Inquisition, stormed at
the gates, and demanded admittance. Those within told them
to wait a few minutes and the gates should be opened. This in
terval they improved to make their escape, and in a short time
the populace, growing impatient, burst the gates and rushed in.
Every part of the premises was iramediately filled. The dun
geons were broken open ; the prisoners released, and the papers
cast out at the windows. For several days these were thrown
in great numbers about the streets of the city, and a small por
tion of them, after passing through various hands, came into the
possession of a gentleman of this city, who at that period was
travelling in Spain. These papers were forwarded to Boston in
1820. It was thought that a publication of these documents would be
received with much interest and satisfaction by the community,
as nothing of the kind has ever before seen the light. There are
indeed some authentic and well written compilations relating to
this subject, as well as a few narratives given by persons who
have been imprisoned in the dungeons of the Holy Office ; but a
copious and minute detail of the forms and proceedings observed
in the trials and investigations of the Inquisitorial Tribunal, such
as is afforded in the following pages, has never, till this moment,
existed in print. Should the Holy Office again rear its head in
Spain, perhaps the Fiscal and Calificadores might do the pub
lisher and Translator of this work the honor to take some notice
of their labors. It is to be hoped, however, that these most
illustrious and apostolical Senores may not very soon have occa
sion to obtain for either of us any such notoriety. «
Boston, June, 1828.

HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE INQUISITION.

This establishment had its origin in the endeavours of the Ro
man pontiffs for the suppression of heresy. In the year 1184,
Pope Lucius II., alarmed at the appearance of the new religious
sects in Dauphiny and Provence, called a great council at Verona,
where a severe decree was issued against them, and the power
of the secular princes called to aid in their discovery and punish
ment. In this decree we perceive the embryo of the Inquisition,
although its proper foundation is commonly fixed some years
later. *
It was in France, in the year 1208, that it was first established,
and took a distinct character under the direction of Pope Inno
cent III., who despatched legates into that country, with a power
independent of the bishops, to persecute the heretics with the
assistance of the secular arra. The unfortunate Albigenses, the
objects of this persecution, were extirpated with fire and sword,
and the death of thousands by massacres, tortures, and the funer
al pile, signalized the commencement of the Inquisition, t
This was in the reign of Philip Augustus, during which the
Inquisition appears not to have been in exercise beyond the limits
of Provence and Languedoc; but in 1255, at the request of
Louis IX., it was established by the papal authority throughout
the whole kingdom, with the exception of the territories of the
* Fleury, Hist. Ecclesiast. t Sismondi, Litterature du Midi de 1' Europe.

vi HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE INQUISITION.
Count of Poitiers and Toulouse. * It did not however, obtain
any permanent footing here, although the exact period of its dis
continuance is not easy to ascertain. In 1560, the Cardinal of
Lorraine made an effectual attempt to introduce it into France
against the Protestants, which is the last time we find it men
tioned in connexion with the history of that country, t
In 1224, it was established by Pope Honorius II. in all the
States of Italy, except Venice and Naples. In 1289, it was es
tablished at Venice. | It appears to have been in existence in
the kingdom of Naples as early as 1269.§ There is no very fre
quent mention of it in the Mstories of that period, and we may
conclude that it did not assume that sanguinary character in these
countries, which marked its first existence on the other side of
the Alps. It disappeared from all these parts, except the Papal
States, before completing a long career.
It was in Spain that this terrible tribunal was destined to ob
tain the firmest footing, and exercise the bloodiest sway. Its es
tablishment in this country may be dated at the year 1232, and
it gradually made its way into all the principalities of which this
kingdom is coraposed, though not without a bloody resistance on
the part of the inhabitants, who entertained the utraost horror of
the Inquisition, and killed many of the Dominican Friars, who
were its chief ministers, and the instruments of its establishment. ||
In 1481, upon the union, under Ferdinand and Isabella, of the
Kingdom of Castile and Arragon, the inquisitorial constitution
was reformed and modified, with respect to its various limits of
territorial jurisdiction, and also by the introduction of nevv and
severe statutes and rules. This vvas called the modern Inquisi
tion,^ and the pretext for its establishment vvas the persecution
* Sismondi, Hist, des Frangais. t Fleury, Hist. Ecclesiast.
t Daru, Hist, de Venise. § Giannone, Storia di Napoli.
II Llorente Hist, de la Inquisicion de Espana.
Tf Mariana, Hist, de Espana. Llorente.

HISTORICAL jKETCII OF THE INQUISITION. vii
of the converted Jews, who were suspected of relapsing to their
former faith. It afterwards took under its cognizance other
heresies, and some civil offences. It is very clear that the peo
ple felt a decided aversion to it, which they manifested in violent
tumults. Nevertheless force and terror overcame their resistance,
and the domineering spirit ofthe Pope, the avarice of Ferdinand,
and the fanaticism of the monks, succeeded in fastening the iron
yoke of the Inquisition upon the necks of the Spaniards. It ran
an umnterrupted career until abolished by Napoleon on the
fourth of Deceraber, 1808.
The circumstances of its introduction into Portugal are too cu
rious to be omitted. About the year 1540, there was in Spain,
a monk of the name of Saavedra, who forged apostolic bulls,
royal decrees, and bills of exchange, with so much accuracy, that
they passed vvith every one for genuine. He succeeded so well
as to pass himself off for a knight and commander of the military
order of St Jago, the income of which, amounting to three thous
and ducats, he received for the space of a year and a half In a
short time he acquired, by means of the royal deeds which he
counterfeited, three hundred and sixty thousand ducats.
With a little prudence he might have remained undetected
through life, but his successes tempted him to undertakings which
led to his discovery. He fell in company with a Jesuit travelling
to Portugal, with an apostolic brief for the foundation there of a
college of that order. These two concerted measures for intro
ducing the Inquisition as well as the Jesuits into Portugal.
Saavedra forged letters from Charles V. to the King of Portugal,
and a papal bull establishing the Inquisition in that country.
This bull appointed Saavedra legate a latere for the purpose.
This daring and brazenfaced impostor then took upon him the
character and costume of a Roman cardinal. He travelled with
litters, silver dishes, and a train of attendants, levying money on
his course by forging bonds. He sent his secretary to Lisbon

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with his bull and papers to prepare for his reception. The king
despatched to the frontiers a distinguished nobleman to receive
him, and he made his entry into Lisbon, where he spent three
months, and was treated with the highest respect. He after
wards travelled through the kingdom, and completed the business
for which he had made his visit. He was at last detected by the
Inquisitor General of Spain and arrested. After a trial by the
Inquisition, he was sentenced to the gallies for ten years. The
king added nine years more to the period. Almost all the estab
lishments made by him in Portugal, were retained under the pre
tence that the Holy Office was necessary to persecute the Jews.
It has been the endeavour of the Spanish monarchs to extend
it to every country under their dorainion. The Emperor Charles
v., whose zeal for the Inquisition has procured him the title of
the Don Quixote of the Faith, established it in the Netherlands
in 1522, and vast multitudes, who had embraced the Reformed re
ligion, perished on its funeral piles. This bloody persecution
was one of the means of exciting the revolt by which Holland
was freed from the Spanish yoke. * An attempt was also made
by hira to introduce it into Naples, but it encountered the most
determined opposition. The Neapolitans rose in insurrection,
massacred the Spaniards, and obliged the emperor to give over
the project. About the time of its appearance in the Netherlands
it was also established in the Spanish dominions in America.
The first awios de /e were celebrated at Lima in 1639. t The
Portuguese carried it into their East Indian Colonies, fixing it at
Goa in 1559.§ In Brazil, however, it has never existed.
The modern history of the Inquisition must be familiar to every
reader. Its abolition by Napoleon in 1808, its reestablishment
under Ferdinand VII. and its second overthrow by the Spanish
people in 1820, are events too well known to need a recapitula
tion here. * Schiller, Abfall der Niederlande; f Llorente.
§ Lafitau, Conquestes des Portugais.

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SPANISH INQUISITION

TRIAL or PEDEO GINE STA, NATIVE OF THE VILLAGE OE ST
QUINTI, IN THE DIOCESE OP ST FLOR, FOR EATING BA
CON ON A PROHIBITED DAY
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the fourth day of September, one
thousand six hundred and thirtyfive, present,, the
Inquisitor Dr Domingo Abbad y Huerta, offici
ating alone in his morning audience ; having
examined the information received against Pe
dro Ginesta, native of the village of St Quinti,
diocese of St Flor, and Joan Mella, of the vil
lage of St Maurion, parish of Xauvinar, diocese
of Clermont, in the kingdom of France, by oc
cupation both braziers, the same being in cus
tody of the Commissioner of Salas in the pris
on of Agna Villa, — ordered, that the abovemen
tioned persons be transferred to the secret pris-
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on of this palace of the Inquisition,* and that
their trial be instituted in form ; also ordered,
that the Comraissioner aforesaid be instructed
to attest ad perpetuam the evidence of the wit
nesses, ascertain the identity of the persons vphom
they depose against, and whether the said pris
oners be the persons whom they charge with
having eaten bacon on St Bartholomew's eve,
notwithstanding the prohibition ; also that the
said prisoners, after the business of the deposi
tion is despatched, be conveyed with care by the
* As soon as the crime of suspicion of heresy was established in
the preliminary accusation, the Inquisitors ordered the arrest ofthe
delinquent. From that moment there were neither privileges nor
shelter for him. Whatever might be his rank, he was seized in the
midst of his family and friends, and no one dared to offer the least
resistance. From the instant he was in the hands ofthe Inquisition
not an individual was allowed any communication with him, he was,
abandoned by all the world and deprived of every species of con
solation. Wo to the compassionate mind that dared to show any
sympathy for a victim of the Inquisition. The accused was plunged
into a frightful dungeon tiE the Inquisitors saw fit to interrogate him.
In the mean time the officers of the Inquisition proceeded to the
dwelling of the accused, and drew up an inventory of all his goods,
which were immediately seized. His creditors lost their debts ; his
wife and children were left in the most pitiable desertion ; wives
and daughters the most virtuous and accomplished, have many times
been seen reduced to the horrible necessity of gaining a wretched
existence by prostitution, occasioned hy their destitute state and the
contempt attached to them from being connected with a person ap
prehended bythe Holy Office. After he had passed many days and
even months in prison, the Inquisitors caused him to insinuate, by
means of the jailor, that he demanded audience ; for it was a con
stant practice of this Tribunal to contrive that the accused should
be the person to demand. The prisoner, appearing before his judg
es for the first time, they questioned him as if they did not know him,
and engaged him by the most crafty methods, to acknowledge his
crime. Llorente Hist, de la Inquisicion.

RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION. 1 1
hands of the several Familiars, to the prison of
this Inquisition.
For which purpose let the necessary measures
be taken.
Before me — Mattheo Magre, Sec^y.

In the town of Tremp, bishopric of Urgel,
on the twentyfifth day of August, one thousand
six hundred and thirtyfive, in the morning, before
the Licenciate Joan Torroella, Presbyter Com
missary of the Holy Office of the Inquisition in
the town of Salas, — appeared according to sum
mons and swore formally to declare the truth, a
man who asserted his name to be Joan Compte,
a native and resident of the town of Talarn, in
the abovementioned bishopric, of age as he stat
ed, fiftyfive years or thereabout.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the
cause of his being summoned to appear.
Answered, that he neither knew nor conjectur
ed. Questioned, if he knew or had heard that
any person had spoken or done anything which
was, or appeared to be, contrary to our holy
Catholic Faith, and evangelical doctrine preach
ed and taught by the holy Catholic Roman
Church, or against the just and free exercise of
the Holy Office.
Answered, that he knew nothing of the mat
ters respecting which he was questioned, except
that on the eve of St Bartholomew last, being

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in the town of Timian in the abovementioned
bishopric of Urgel, he went to the tavern of Pit-
ieu, and saw there a man, by occupation a bra
zier, with a grey beard, which person was well
knovv^n to the deponent, he having seen and en
tertained him in the town of Calan, where he
exercised his trade and had labored for the
deponent. The name of this person deponent
did not know, never having heard it mentioned.
At the same place was a young man whom the
said brazier stated to be his journeyman. These
two were sitting at table and eating soup, which,
being despatched, deponent saw the said person
empty an earthen dish of bacon and onions in
to a frying-pan, and the said brazier asked de-
ponent^if he would eat with him, to which he
replied that it was the eve and fast of St Bar
tholomew, at wliich time it was forbidden by the
church to eatsuch food. Notwithstanding this,
the said brazier and his servant did, in the pres
ence of the deponent, eat the said bacon and
onions, a small portion of which was observed
to remain in the dish. This remnantthe said per
sons placed on a piece of bread and presented
it in a plate to the hostess. This done, the bra
zier and his servant went away to the plaza of
the town, and deponent remained in the tavern
with the hostess abovementioned. This is the
truth according to the oath of the witness, and
being read in his presence, is declared by him to
be correctly written. Witness declares that he

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does not make this statement out of malice to
any one. Secrecy being enjoined upon him, he
promised to observe it ; and he being unable to
write, I, the said Commissary, sign in his name.
Joan Torroella, Commissary.

In the town of Semiana, bishopric of Urgel,
on the twentyeighth day of August, one thous
and six hundred and thirtyfive, in the morning,
before the Rev. Sr. .Licentiate Joan Torroella,
Presbyter Commissary of the Holy Office in the
town of Salas, appeared according to summons
and swore formally to declare the truth, a wo
man calling herself Geronima Aymara, wife of
Pedro Aymar y Piteu, husbandman, native and
resident of the town of Semiana, of age, as she
stated, forty years or thereabout.
Questioned, if she knew or conjectured the
the cause of her being summoned to appear.
Answered, that she supposed it to be in order
to learn whether some persons had eaten flesh
in her house on the eve of St Bartholomew the
Apostle, respecting which she could state, that
on the time specified, two persons had been at
her house, of whose names she was ignorant, but
remembered that one was an old man and the
other a youth, both by occupation braziers ;
the said youth asked witness to cook for them
a dish of salted bacon which sat upon a table.
Witness demanded in reply why they wanted to
cat bacon on that day. The young man repeated

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his demand to have the bacon cooked for they
meant to eatit. Witness answered that she was
unwilling, as it was at such a time. The young
man again demanded to have the bacon cooked,
and told her to put onions along with it in the
pot. Whereupon witness proceeded to cook the
bacon, adding one dinero's worth of onions,
which she bought for that purpose. Having done
this, she placed the victuals on the table before
the said persons, and at this moment entered
Juan Compte of the town of Talarn ; as witness
was baking on that day and was obliged to at
tend to her oven, she did no more than set the
victuals on the table before the said persons, and
being asked by Juan Compte for something to
eat, answered that he must wait till she returned
from lhe oven, which he did, and upon her re
turn she found the above two persons at table,
one of whom ordered her to take away what re
mained of the meat, and witness saw that there
was left a bit of the bacon and a few mouthfuls
of the onions she had cooked, the bacon being
thrust into a piece of bread. After this the two
persons aforesaid left the house, having been
seen to eat their meal by the abovementioned
Joan Compte, who was present all the time.
Furthermore witness stated, that she believes
she heard her husband say, on the evening of
the Wednesday before, that he heard the above
persons declare they meant to eat that piece of
bacon, which they had procured, the next day,
which was St Bartholomew's, as aforesaid, and

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that her husband replied, they could not, as it was
a fast. This is the truth according to the oath of
the witness, and being read in her presence is de
clared by her to be correctly written. Witness
further states that she does not make this de
claration out of malice to any one. Secrecy be
ing enjoined upon her, she promised to observe
it; and she, not being able to write, I, the said
Commissary, sign in her name.
The Licentiate Joan Torroella, Commissary.

In the village of Sanserin, parish of Semiana,
in the morning, before the abovementioned
Licentiate Commissary Joan Torroella, appear
ed according to summons and swore formally
to declare the truth, a woman calling herself
Isabel Ramoneda, wife of Pedro Ramoneda,
husbandman, a resident of the said village of
Sanserin, of age, as she stated, thirty yettr^ or'
thereabout. *
Questioned, if she knew or conjectured the
cause of her being summoned to appear.
Answered, that she supposed it to be for the
purpose of ascertaining whether certain Gascons
had eaten flesh in Semiana, on last St Bar
tholomew's eve, concerning which, she could
state, that on Thursday last, which was St
Bartholomew's day, there came to her house in
the evening a Gascon, whom she believes to be
named Pedro, an old man, and by trade a bra
zier. He had come, as he stated, from the town

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of Semiana ; and standing at the door of the
house of this witness, there passed by the ser
vants of Francisco Rocabruna, apothecary of
Semiana, when the said Gascon demanded of
the lads whether they knew if the young man
who had been apprehended at Semiana, was re
leased, to which they replied, 'No,' and cried out
' Ha ! Lutheran, eat meat on a fast day ! ' The
lads having passed, he said to witness that he
had been eating, and that he was sorry or not
sorry, witness does not remember which of the
two. No other person was present. This is the
truth according to the oath of the witness, and
being read in her presence is declared by her
to be correctly recorded. Witness declares that
she does not make this statement out of malice
towards any one. Secrecy being enjoined upon
her, she promised to observe it. She being un
able to write, I, the said Commissary, sign, in her
name. The Licentiate
Joan Torroella, Commissary.

In the village of Sanserin, on the same morn
ing, appeared according to summons and swore
formally to declare the truth, a man calling
himself Juan Moneo, husbandman, native and
resident ofthe village- abovemenlioned, of age,
as he stated, twenty years or thereabout.
Questioned, if hc knew or conjectured the
cause of his being summoned to appear.
Answered, that he supposed it to be for the
purpose of learning whether certain Gascons

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had eaten flesh in the town of Semiana on the
eve of St Bartholomew last, concerning which
he could state, that on the evening of the said
day of St Bartholomew, being near the house of
Pedro Ramonera, where there was a Gascon,
whose name was unknown to the witness,
which Gascon was an old man, corpulent, and
by trade a brazier, there passed by the servant
of the apothecary Rocabruna, of Tremp, whose
name is unknown to witness. This servant of
Rocabruna was heard by the deponent to say to
the said Gascon, ' Ha, Lutheran ! eat flesh on
a fast day ! ' And deponent heard the said Gas
con reply, ' Yes, I have eaten,' — but does not
know whether this was heard by the said ser
vant of Rocabruna. This is the truth according
to the oath of the deponent ; and, being read in
his presence, is declared by him to be correct
ly recorded. Deponent further states that he
does not make this declaration out of malice to
any one. Secrecy being enjoined upon him, he
promised to observe it ; and being unable to
write, I, the said Commissary, sign in his name.
The Licentiate,
Joan Torroella, Commissary.

In the town of Semiana, at the same time,
before me the said Licentiate and Commissary^
Joan Torroella, appeared according to sum
mons and swore formally to declare the truth,
a man calling himself Pedro Aymar y Piteu,
native and resident ofthe above town of Semi-
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ana, of age, as he stated, fiftysix years or there
about. Questioned, if he knew or conjectured tbe
cause of his being summoned to appear.
Answered, that he supposed it to be for the
purpose of learning whether certain Gascons
had eaten flesh in his house on the day of St
Bartholomew last, concerning which he had
been informed by his wife that the two Gascons
referred to, had stopped at his house, and eaten
meat on that day. He furthermore stated that
the said Gascons, whose names he knew not,
as he had never seen them before, being at sup
per at his house the evening previous, which
was Wednesday, one of the said Gascons being
an old, and the other a young man, both braz
iers, — the old man said to the wife of the
deponent that he meant to have some meat the
next day, which was St Bartholomew's, and
wished her to cook some salted bacon. Where
upon deponent replied, they could not, as it
was a fast. The old man answered that they
meant to eat notwithstanding, which induced
the deponent to believe that he had a license to
eat meat, or had some infirmity ; on which ac
count he made no more remonstrances, and on
the evening of the same day, returning home
from his work, his wife informed hira that the
Gascons had eaten raeat, and that the old man
had gone away, and the young man was taken
and carried to prison. This is the truth ac
cording to the oath of the witness, and being

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read in his presence is declared by him to be
correctly recorded. Witness further states, lhat
he does not make this declaration out of malice
to any one ; and secrecy being enjoined upon
him, he promised to observe it. From his ina
bility to write, I, the said Commissary, sign in
his name. The Licentiate,
Joan Torroella, Commissary.

On the seventeenth day of September, one
thousand six hundred and thirtyfive, at three
o'clock in the afternoon, Pedro Ginesta, of
Auvergne, bishopric of St Flor, was by order
of the Inquisitors put in the secret prison of the
Inquisition and intrusted to the care of P. Fon-
tanella, Alcayde of the said prison, who exam
ined the prisoner and allowed him nothing pro
hibited by his instructions. The articles found
upon him, were, two shirts, a pair of breeches,
a purse, one dinero and three sueldos, which
have been given in charge to the Camara de
Pablo. Pedro Fontanella.

FIRST AUDIENCE.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of
Barcelona, on the eighteenth day of Septem
ber, one thousand six hundred and thirtyfive,
the Inquisitor, Doctor Domingo Abbad y Huerta
being at his raorning audience, ordered the
prisoner to be brought frora his cell ; who, be
ing produced, was sworn to declare the truth
on the present as well as on all other occasions

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till the decision of his trial. He was also sworn
to observe secrecy with respect to everything
which he might see, hear, or learn, and every
thing which should befall him.
Questioned, what was his name, age, occupa
tion, birthplace, residence, and the period of
his arrestation by this Holy Office.
Answered, that his name was Pedro Ginesta,
by occupation a brazier, native of the village of
Orliach, bishopric of St Flor, in the kingdom of
France, residing at Orcan, in Catalonia, having
exercised the trade of a brazier in that country
more than fourteen years, of age eighty years
or thereabout, and that he was arrested by a
Commissary of the Holy Office, yesterday, in
the town of Salas.
Questioned, who was his father, grandfather,
paternal and maternal, and wife ; who were
his uncles, brothers, and children ; what were
their occupations, birthplaces, and residences.
[Here foUoivs a long account of the prisoner's re
latives, in answer to the particulars specified.^
Questioned, what was the origin and descent
of his ancestors and collateral relatives, and
whether any one of thera had been punished or
put under penance by the Holy Office of the
Inquisition. Answered, that all his relatives were old Ro
man Catholic Christians,* and that no one of
* 'The least mixture of African, Indian, Moorish, or Jewish blood
taints a whole generation. Nor does the knowledge of such a fact
die away in the course of years, or become unnoticed frora the ob-

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them had ever been punished or sentenced by
the Holy Office up to the present day.
Questioned, if he was a baptized and con^rmed
Catholic, and made it a practice to attend mass,
go to confession, and receive the sacrament at
such times as are prescribed by the Holy Cath
olic Mother Church ; at what time he last at
tended mass, and from whora he received the
holy sacraraent.
Answered, that he was a baptized and con
firraed Christian, having by the grace of God
been baptized in the church of Santanti, metro
politan of the sufiragans of Caberna and other
places, and that he knew himself to have been
confirraed by a bishop named Panlaza in the
city of Huerca in Arragon, or Poroteo, bishop
of that kingdom, more than forty years since,
in the cathedral ; that he remembered the fact
Bcurity and humbleness ofthe parties. Not a child in this populous
city (Seville) is ignorant that a family, who, beyond the memory
of man, have kept a confectioner's shop in a central part of the town,
had one of their ancestors punished by the Inquisition for a relapse
into Judaism. I well recoUect how, when a boy, I often passed that
way, scarcely venturing to cast a side glance on a pretty young
woman, who constantly attended the shop, for fear, as I said to my
self, of shaming her. A person free from tainted blood is defined
by law, ' Christiano viejo, limpio de toda -mala raza,' An old Chris
tian, fi-ee from all bad race and stain. The severity of this law, or
rather ofthe public opinion enforcing it, shuts out its victims from
every employment in church or state, and excludes them even from
fraternities, or religious associations, which are otherwise open to
persons of the lowest ranks. I verily believe that were St Peter a
Spaniard, he would either deny admittance into heaven to a people
of tainted blood, or send them to a retired corner, where they
might not offend the eyes of the old Christians.'
Doblado's Letters from Spain.

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ofthe confirmation very well, being then of full
age ; that he hears mass every Sunday and holi
day, except when he is travelling ; that he con
fesses afid communicates at every tirae fixed by
the Holy Mother Church ; that he has certifi
cates to this effect ; that he believes the last
time he confessed was on Passion Week last, in
the town of La Puente de Montania, to a priest
of that church ; that he does not remember the
name of the person from whose hands he re
ceived the sacrament. The prisoner then made
the sign of the cross, invoking the Father, Son,
and Holy Ghost, and repeated the four prayers
and general confession correctly in Latin, and
stated that he knew nothing more of the chris
tian doctrine.
Questioned, if he could write, or read, or had
studied any science or faculty.
Answered, that he could neither write, nor
read, nor had he studied any science or art.
Questioned, if he had ever left the kingdoms
of Spain since his first arrival, or had any deal
ings with people of equivocal faith.
Answered, that he had exercised his trade of
a brazier for more than sixty years, in the king
doms of Catalonia and Arragon, visiting at
times his home in France, where there are no
Lutherans, nor any persons of equivocal faith.
Questioned, what were the events of his life.
Answered, that he was born, as above stated,
in the village of Orliach, and remained with his
father till twenty years of age assisting him in

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his profession of a brazier ; that he had passed
his life in France, Arragon, and Catalonia, his
father having brought him while a boy into this
country, where he died, and left him, sixty years
since, in the town of Erla, near Gea, in Arra
gon, working all this time in various places,
where he becarae well known ; that his wife
had never been in Spain at any tirae.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the
cause of his iraprisonraent.
Answered, faihng on his knees, weeping,
and beating his breast, that he had committed
an offence against our Lord by eating bacon on
the eve of St Bartholomew in the village of Se
miana, and that it was true he had been told on
the day previous, by the hostess of the house
where it was done, that the next day was a fast,
but not remembering this intimation, he had,
while the hostess was gone out of the house
to her oven, eaten of the same in company with
a certain youth of fourteen or fifteen years of
age, a native of the bishopric of Clerraont in
France, who had corae to work with him two
days before ; and that while they were eating,
the hostess returned and again reminded him
that it. was the fast of St Bartholomew, and
they ought not to eat it, upon which they im
mediately abstained from eating ; that they
were both arrested and brought on the road to
Barcelona under guard of one man, the youth
with his hands tied ; that on arriving near a
wood he escaped notwithstanding the exertions

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made by the guard, who raised the neighbour
hood to search for him ; and if in this he had of
fended our Lord, he begged for pardon and
mercy. The prisoner was then inforined, that, in this
Holy Office, it was not custoraary to apprehend
any person without sufficient information that
he had said, done, or witnessed the commission
of something really or apparently offensive
against God our Lord, or against his Holy Cath
olic faith and evangelical law, taught and preach
ed by the Holy Mother Roman Church, or
against the just and free exercise of the Holy
Office ; consequently he was to understand that
he was imprisoned on account of some such in
formation, and he was adraonished on the part
of God our Lord, and the glorious and blessed
Virgin Mary, to recollect himself and confess
his off'ences without concealing anything relat
ing either to himself or any other person, and
without uttering false testimony against any
. one ; by doing all which, his trial should be dis
patched with all brevity, and decided with that
mercy which is shown by the Holy Office to all
those who confess freely; otherwise, justice
should be executed.
Answered, that he had nothing more to say,
and the above being read to him, he declared it
to be the truth according to the oath which he
had sworn, and that he had nothing to alter or
diminish from what is therein contained, and
with this adraonition, to bethink himself well,

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and declare the truth, he was remanded to pris
on. Dr Domingo Abbad y Huerta.

SECOND AUDIENCE.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barce
lona, on the nineteenth day of September, one
thousand six hundred and thirtyfive, the Inquisi
tor, Doctor Domingo Abbad y Huerta being at his
morning audience, presiding upon affairs of jus
tice, ordered the above Pedro Ginesta to be
brought out of prison, which being done, and the
prisoner present, he was
Questioned, if he remembered anything relating
to his affair which he was bound to divulge, with
all truth, to discharge his conscience.
Answered, that he had nothing raore to say.
The prisoner was then admonished on the part
ofGod our Lord, &c. [The ivhole repeated as above.']
Answered, that he had nothing raore to say ;
and being admonished to bethink hiraself well,
and declare the truth, he was reraanded to prison.
Before me — Miguel Rodriguez.

THIRD audience.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barce
lona, on the twentieth day of September, one
thousand six hundred and thirtyfive, the Inquisi
tor, Dr Domingo Abbad y Huerta being at his
morning audience, ordered the above Pedro Gi
nesta to be brought from his prison, which being
done, and the prisoner present, he was

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Questioned, if he remembered anything relating
to his affair which he was bound to divulge, in all
truth, and to discharge his conscience.
Answered, that he had nothing raore to say.
The prisoner was then informed that in the
audiences which had already been given, he had
been admonished on the part of God our Lord,
&c. [The whole repeated as hefore.]
Answered that he had nothing more to say.
The prisoner was then notified that the Pro-
motor Fiscal* of this Holy Office had an accusa
tion to bring against him, before which he would
do well to declare the whole truth, as he had al
ready been adraonished, in which case, he would
experience raore fully the mercy which the Holy
Office ever extends to those who confess freely ;
otherwise the Fiscal would attend and proceed to
the accusation.
Straightway appeared Doctor Francisco Grego
rio, Promotor Fiscal of this Holy Office, and pre
sented the accusation, signed by himself, against
the said Pedro Ginesta, making oath that it was
not done out of malice ; which accusation was as
follows : — ACCUSATION.
I, Doctor Francisco Gregorio, Fiscal of this
Holy Office, appear before your Excellency, and
accuse criminally, Pedro Ginesta, brazier, a na
tive of the village of Orliach, bishopric of St Flor,
* Attorney General.

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in Ubernia, in the kingdora of France, resident in
this principality, attached to the secret prison of
the Inquisition, and now present, — stating that the
said person, being a baptized and confirraed Chris
tian, and enjoying the graces and benefits which
such persons do and ought to enjoy, not having
the fear of God before his eyes, but regardless of
his own conscience and the justice adrainistered
by your Excellency, has committed offences against
our Holy Faith, by saying and performing things
which savour of the heretic Luther, in the manner
following. The said prisoner being in a certain part of the
village of Semiana in the bishopric of Urgel on
'the fast of St Bartholomew last, in corap'ci,ny with
another certain person, did cause to be cooked a
dish of bacon and onions ; and, being reminded to
take heed, for it was a fast, and such food was
forbidden, replied by ordering the meat to be
cooked, and in fact when the said meat was cook
ed, did proceed to eat the same, in company with
the other person mentioned, and notwithstanding
he was informed by another person while eating,
that it was 'St Bartholomew's day, and a fast, at
which time it was not allowed to eat such food,
the said prisoner continued to eat the remainder
of the said bacon.
Furtherraore, the said prisoner being of a nation
(jnfected with heresy, it is presuraed that he has
on many other occasions eaten flesh on forbidden
days, after the manner of the sect of Luther, and
committed many other oflfences against our Holy

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Faith, besides knowing that others have commit
ted the same off'ences, and the said prisoner hav
ing been admonished by your Excellency to de
clare the truth, has not done it, but has perjured
himself. For which reasons I entreat your Excellency
that full evidence being given to my accusation, or
to such a part of the same as shall suffice for the
ends of justice in the decision of the present case,
your Excellency will declare my accusation prov
ed, and the said Pedro Ginesta guilty of the above
off'ences, imposing upon hira the heaviest punish
ments fixed by statute upon the said oflfences, and
ordering them to be executed upon his person
and goods, as a penalty to himself and an example
to others ; and that the prisoner, if it be found
necessary, be put to the torture, and that the
sarae be repeated till he confess the whole truth
both of hiraself and others.
And I formally swear that I do not bring this ac
cusation out of malice, but solely to accomplish
the ends of justice, which I now request at your
hands. Dr Francisco Gregorio.
This accusation having been presented and
read, the said Pedro Ginesta was formally sworn
to declare the truth in answer to every interroga
tory relating thereto. The accusation being read
over, article by article, he answered as follows : —
To the head of the accusation, he answered
that he was the same Pedro Ginesta whom the

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Fiscal accuses, but had never committed any of
fence against our Holy Catholic Faith, nor done,
nor said anything which pertained to the sect of
Luther or any other heresy.
To the first article he answered, confessing that
he had eaten bacon and onions on the said eve of
St Bartholomew, and that although it was true he
had been reminded that it was a fast, he had for
gotten it, and on being again told of it while at
his meal he immediately left off* eating ; that the
person who ate with him was a young raan, son
to Borbon Merchante ; that he did not do the
above act out of disrespect to the Church or its
precepts, well knowing that it was forbidden to
eat flesh on such days, which regulation he had
observed throughout his life, and remained in the
determination to observe, believing in all the doc
trines taught by the holy Catholic Roman Church.
Here the prisoner fell upon his knees and declared
that he had oflfended through forgetfulness.
To the second article he answered, that he had
never at any other time committed the same of
fence, nor had he concealed the truth as to this
point, either respecting himself or his corapanion,
being an obedient son of the Church.
To the conclusion of the accusation, he answer
ed that even if he were put to thc torture, he
could not declare anything further, and that he
had off'ended, not frora any bad intention, but
through forgetfulness, occasioned by his great
age.

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The above is the truth according to the oath of
the prisoner, and being read in his presence, is de
clared by hira to be correctly recorded.
The Inquisitor,
Dr Domingo Abbad y Hderta.
Before me — Miguel Rodriguez.
The Inquisitor then ordered him a copy of the
accusation that he raight, within three days,
make arrangements for his trial and defence by
conferring and agreeing with one of the lawyers
who are counsel for those persons tried by the
Holy Office, namely. Doctor Magrina, priest, and
Micar Morato, giving the prisoner liberty to make
choice of either. The prisoner raade choice of
Dr Magrina, on which the Inquisitor ordered him
to be suraraoned. The audience then closed, and
the prisoner being admonished was remanded to
prison. Before me — Miguel Rodriguez.

audience for communication of the accusation
and evidence.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the twentieth day of September, one
thousand six hundred and thirtyfive, the Inquisitor,
Dr Doraingo Abbad y Huerta being at his morn
ing audience, ordered the above Pedro Ginesta to
be brought from prison, which being done, and
the prisoner present, he was

records of THE SPANISH INQUISITION. 31
Questioned, if he remembered anything which
he was bound to declare, according to the oath
he had sworn.
Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
The prisoner was then informed that Dr Fran
cisco Magrina, whora he had selected for his coun
sel, was present, with whom he might confer,
and make arrangeraents for his defence.
Dr Francisco Magrina was then sworn in verbo
sacerdotis, to defend well and faithfully the said
Pedro Ginesta, to inforra him if his case was not
on the side of justice, to do everything which a
good advocate is bound to do, and to preserve se
crecy throughout.
Then were produced and read, the several con
fessions of the said Pedro Ginesta, raade from the
eighteenth of this month to the present time, with
the accusation, and the answers of the prisoner.
These he examined, and conferred with the pris
oner respecting his case, counselling him, as the
best defence which could be made, to confess the
whole truth, and if he had been guilty of any of
fence, to beg for pardon ; by which raeans, he
might obtain raercy.
The said Pedro Ginesta replied that he had de
clared the whole truth as appeared by his confes
sions, that beyond this he denied everything con
tained in the accusation, and in consequence beg
ged to be acquitted and set at liberty.
The Inquisitor then ordered a copy of the above
to be given to the Proraotor Fiscal of the Holy
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what he had stated in his accusation and to the
matter contained in the confession of the prison
er, he requested that they might proceed to the
proofs. The Inquisitor replied that the cause
should bc judged definitively, and the proofs on
both sides received salvo jure impertinentium et
non admittendorum, according to the style of the
Holy Office, and the sarae was notified to both
parties. ¦ The Promotor Fiscal then declared that he re
produced the testimony which had been received
and registered against the said Pedro Ginesta in
this Holy Office, which testimony he desired
might be examined and ratified in form ; and also
that all other necessary investigations might be
made and the testimony published ; whereupon
the audience closed, and the prisoner being ad
monished to bethink hiraself well, and declare
the truth, was reraanded to prison.
Before me — Miguel Rodriguez.

audience for the publication of the testimony.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the sixth day of October, one thousand
six hundred and thirtyfive, the Inquisitor, Dr Do
mingo Abbad y Huerta, being at his morning au
dience, ordered the above Pedro Ginesta to be
brought from the secret prison, which being done,
and the prisoner present, he was
Questioned, if he remembered anything which
he was bound to declare according to the oath he
had sworn.

records of the SPANISH INQUISITION. 33
Answered, that he had nothing raore to say.
The prisoner was then informed that the Pro-
motor Fiscal of the Holy Office had requested a
publication of the testimony against him, before
which it would be well for him to declare the
whole truth, as this would cause him to experi
ence more benignity and raercy.
Answered, that he had nothing to add to his
forraer confessions ; that it was true that he had
eaten bacon on St Bartholomew's eve, but had
done it through ignorance, not knowing it to be a
fast ; that he begged pardon for his ofl'ence, hav
ing all the rest of his life conducted in a diff'erent
manner. Straightway appeared the Proraotor Fiscal and
requested publication ofthe testimony against the
said Pedro Ginesta according to the style of the
Holy Office. The Inquisitor ordered the publica
tion to be made, concealing the names of the wit
nesses and other circurastances which might
cause their persons to be known, according to the
orders and style of the Holy Office, which Avas
done in the raanner following.
Publication of the testimony against Pedro Ginesta,
native of the village of St Quinti, diocese of St
Flor, in the kingdom of France.
A certain witness, sworn and qualified in the
proper time and manner in the town of Tremp,
bishopric of Urgel, on a certain day of the month
of August, in the present year sixteen hundred
and thirtyfive — declares, &c. [Here follows the tes
timony of Joan Compte as given before.]
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34 records of the Spanish inquisition.
Another witness sworn and qualified in the pro
per time and manner in the town of Semiana, &c.
[Here folloivs the testimony of Geronima Aymar.]
Another witness &c. [All the other testimony
repeated.] The above testimony having been published, an
oath was exacted from the prisoner to declare the
truth in answer to the testimony aforesaid, article
by article, and the same having been read to him
de verbo ad verbum, he answered as follows ; —
To the first article he replied that it was true
he had eaten the bacon, but had done it through
ignorance, having forgotten that it was St Bar
tholomew's eve, as he had already confessed, and
that on being apprised of the same, he had left off"
eating. To the second article he answered that the hos
tess might possibly have said what she states, but
that he had no recollection of it.
To the third article he answered that he re
peated his former declaration that he was a Cath
olic Christian, and had he known it to be the fast
of St Bartholomew, should not have eaten upon
any account.
To the fourth article he answered by referring
to thc confession which he had already made, and
declared that he did not remember having been
warned by any one.
To the fifth article he answered by referring to
his confession, and declared that beyond this he
denied everything sworu to by the witness.
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the prisoner, and the same having been read in
his hearing is declared by him to be faithfully re
corded, Dr Domingo Abbad y Huerta.
Before me — Damian Fonolleda, Sec^y.
The Inquisitor then ordered the prisoner to be
furnished with a copy of the above publication,
that he might, with the assistance of his counsel,
make arrangements for his defence, whereupon
the prisoner was admonished, and remanded to
prison.

audience TO COMMUNICATE THE PUBLICATION.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barce
lona, on the ninth day of October, one thousand
six hundred and thirtyfive, the Inquisitor, Dr Do
mingo Abbad y Huerta being at his morning audi
ence, ordered the above Pedro Ginesta to be
brought from prison, which being done, and the
prisoner present, he was
Questioned, if he remembered anything which
he was bound to declare in discharge of his con
science, according to the oath he had sworn.
Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
The prisoner was then informed that Doctor
Francisco Magrina, his counsel, was present, with
whom he raight communicate and take measures
for his defence. The publication of the testimony
against the prisoner, with his answers to the same,
were then read to the said Dr Francisco Magrina,
who proceeded to confer with the prisoner about

36 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
his defence. Having done this he received from
the hands of the prisoner a sheet of paper, upon
which he drew up articles of defence which were
then read to the prisoner and he declared that he
made a formal presentation ofthe same. Here fol
lows the defence. DEFENCE.
' Although Pedro Ginesta, a native of France,
and by trade a brazier, has no necessity for any
defence against the charges brought against him
by the Proraotor Fiscal of this Holy Office, as may
be clearly seen from the testimony ; nevertheless,
for greater security, and with an express declara
tion that his impeachment of the testimony of the
witnesses against him, is not occasioned by a desire
to injure them, but solely to defend himself, he
states the following.
' 1st. He confesses that he has committed an
off'ence, but denies that he ought to receive any
ordinary or extraordinary punishment for the same,
which is the truth, because,
' 2d. Although it be the fact that he ate meat
on St Bartholomew's eve last, yet it is not the fact
that he did it through malice, or from the inten
tion to transgress the ordinances of the Church ;
which declaration is the truth.
'3d. The said Pedro Ginesta has, in conse
quence of his occupation, spent his life in travel
ling from one place to another, attending mass
where he happened to be on Sundays and holi-

RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION. 37
days, not being able to give more attention to the
duties of religion ; and in consequence has been
ignorant of the fast days, by not hearing them an
nounced ; which is the truth.
' 4th. For this reason, and being ignorant that
a fast was prescribed on St Bartholomew's day,
he declares he should not have eaten, had he
known the same ; which is the truth.
' 5th. Although it be true he was informed that
he ought not to eat flesh at that time, as it was
St Bartholomew's eve, yet those present suff'ered
him to eat, notwithstanding, and made no remon
strances ; which is the truth.
' 6th. The said Pedro Ginesta, besides being a
person of simple understanding, is very aged, be
ing more than eighty years old, at which time the
memory is apt to fail, as old age is a species infirmi
tatis ; which is the truth.
' 7th. The said Pedro Ginesta did not off'end
through malice, but solely from ignorance, quod
dejure excusari solet, et verum.
' Sth. The said Pedro Ginesta, although a
Frenchman by birth, is a good Christian, and, as
such, has always punctually adhered to every ob
ligation by which a good Christian is bound ; which
is the truth.
' 9th. On the above accounts, the said Pedro
Ginesta ought to be acquitted by your Excellency,
and released frora the prison in which he is at
present confined, experiencing mercy at your
hands ; vel alias,

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¦ 10th. Ponit quod omnia et singulos jure vero,
super quibus jus diei et justitiam ministrari postu
lat, et verum. F. Magrinya.
'llth. The said Pedro Ginesta off'ers the
above in his defence, and concludes by asking for
mercy. F. Magrinya.'

This being presented to the Inqui.?itor, was by
him ordered to be put on file. It was likewise or
dered that the same be notified to the Promotor
Fiscal of this Holy Office ; whereupon the audi
ence closed, and the prisoner was remanded to
prison. Before me — Miguel Rodriguez.

SENTENCE.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the sixteenth day of October, one thou
sand six hundred and thirtyfive, at the morning
audience, present, the Inquisitor, Dr Domingo
Abbad y Huerta presiding on his own part, and
on the part of the Ordinary of the bishopric of
Urgel, and Dr Augustin Fernandez Lopez, Vicar
General of the bishopric of Barcelona. Having
examined a trial carried on in this Holy Cffice,
against Pedro Ginesta, a Frenchman by birth, na
tive of St Quinti or Orfiach, bishopric of St Flor,
in Ubernia, a resident in Catalonia, in the district
of Pallas, arrested in the town of Tremp, and now
in the secret prison of this Holy Office, ordered,
that in virtue of this act, the said prisoner be re-

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prehended, and admonished, and forthwith releas
ed from prison.
Before me — Miguel Rodriguez, Sec'y.

In the same audience, the said Pedro Ginesta
was ordered to be brought from prison, which be
ing done,, and he present, the Inquisitor, Abbad y
Huerta reprehended and admonished hira, in con
formity to the above sentence. The prisoner re
ceived the correction with humility, and promised
amendment; which I, the Secretary, hereby cer
tify. Miguel Rodriguez.

Straightway, in the sarae audience, the prisoner
was sworn to declare the truth ; and he was
Questioned, &c.
Answered, that he had nothing raore to say,
either with respect to himself or others, in dis
charge of his conscience, nor anything relating to
what had been said or done in the prison of this
Holy Office against the honor, dignity, or secrets
of the same or its ministers, or with respect to the
custody of the prisoners therein contained ; that
he had not witnessed any coraraunication carried
on araong them, or knew that any one had spoken
to another ; that he has no communication from
thera to carry to any one, and that the Alcayde
and Steward have faithfully discharged their du
ties. He was then commanded, by virtue ofthe oath
he had sworn, and under_ penalty of complete ex
communication, to observe perfect secrecy with

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respect to everything which had befallen him re
lating to his trial, and with respect to all which
he had seen, heard, or learned in any raanner while
in prison, and not to reveal the same to any per
son, under any shape whatever ; all which he
promised to observe, and being unable to write,
I, the Inquisitor, Abbad y Huerta, sign in his
name ; whereupon he was dimissed.
Dr Domingo Abbad y Huerta.
Before me — Miguel Rodriguez.

On the 19th day of the sarae month, the Sec
retary Rodriguez dispatched a letter to the Com
missary of Salas in the name of the Tribunal, or
dering him to restore to the prisoner, on account
of his poverty, the instruraents of his trade and
his other property. The letter was sent by the
prisoner. Rodriguez.

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TRIAL OF JUAN DURAN,
FOR BLASPHEMY AND WITCHCRAFT.
I, the Fiscal of this Holy Office, state that from
information received, it is raade raanifest that Ju
an Duran, blacksraith, a native of Manresa, and a
resident of Villaredonda, in the bishopric of Bar
celona, has committed off'ences against our holy
faith ; on which account, I purpose to bring a for
mal accusation against him. For which reasons
I request your Excellency to order the said per
son to be arrested and confined in the secret pris
on of this Inquisition, for the purpose of accora
plishing fully the ends of justice.
Dr Francisco Gregorio.

In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barce
lona, on the tenth day of December, one thou
sand, six hundred and thirtytwo, the Inquisitors,
Dr Bernardo Luis Cotoner and Dr Domingo Abbad
y Huerta, being at their evening audience, — hav
ing examined the testification against Juan Duran,
blacksmith, a resident of Villaredonda in the bish
opric of Barcelona ; ordered that the above person
be arrested and confined in the secret prison of
this Inquisition, and that his trial be instituted in
form. Before rae — Miguel Rodriguez.

to FRANCISCO COLL, COMMISSARY.
On the receipt of this, you will proceed to take
prisoner, on the part of this Holy Office, Juan Du-
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42 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
ran, blacksmith, a resident of this town, for some
days past, and formerly of Villaredonda. He is a
tall, thin faced, person; pale, with a chestnut
beard, and meanly dressed ; having secured him,
you will dispatch him, under good attendance, to
this Holy Office, by the hands of the FamiUars, in
such a manner that he cannot escape, taking
measures in all the places through which he may
pass, to let it be known he is apprehended by this
Inquisition. Also, if occasion should offer, you will sieze so
much of the prisoner's property, if it be found in
that town, as shall amount to eight ducats, for the
expense of his maintenance, which you will trans
mit by those who have him in custody.
This letter is to be returned, with a statement
of all that may be done agreeably to the above or
ders, with respect to which we trust in the guid
ance ofour Lord.
Barcelona, December 14th. 1632.
The prisoner being taken, you will inspect his
person and his lodgings, in order to secure a book,
about the size of the hand, in which, it is confi
dently believed, there are certain prayers and su
perstitious matters. This book you will despatch
to us. Dr Bernardo Luis Cotoner,
Dr Domingo Abbad y Huerta.
By order of this Holy Office —
Miguel Rodriguez, Sec''y.

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TO THE MOST ILLUSTRIOUS INQUISITOR^ OF THE
PRINCIPALITY OF CATALONIA.
I received the orders of your Excellencies and
put them in execution. I learned that Juan Du
ran had left this town of Villaredonda a month
since, and that he labored at tiines in repairing
the bridge of Armentera, in the archbishopric of
Tarragona, whither I sent after him and had him
siezed by a Familiar of that place. I have exam
ined hira, and found his book and papers which,
you will receive along with this. No more cash
was found upon him than three reales, which I
also transmit by the Familiar who has him in cus
tody. This is all which could be obtained of his
property. The prisoner I despatch to your Ex
cellencies according to order, and remain at the
service of your Excellencies, to whom may our
Lord grant many happy years.
Villaredonda, Dec. 24th, 1632.
Francisco Coll, Rector of Villaredonda,
and Commissary ofthe Holy Office.

In the town of Valles Campo, in the archbishop
ric of Tarragona, on Saturday, the twentyseventh
day of November, one thousand six hundred and
thirtytwo, at evening, appeared, without suraraons,
before Dr Pablo Pasqual Marquez, Presbyter Com
missary of the Holy Office, and swore to declare
the truth, a person calling himself Pedro Oriola,
apothecary, resident of the town of Valles, of age,
as he stated, fortyfour years, or thereabout ; which

44 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
person, in discharge of his conscience, declared
and denounced the following.
That about fifteen days since, there visited at
his house, Juan Baflforell, and one Mar cal, a gar
dener, inhabitants of the said town ; and that
among other things they told him they had heard
a certain person (whose name and birth place
the deponent is ignorant of, but knows him by
sight, and that he is a blacksmith, working with
Pablo Llaurador of this town, and came hither in
corapany with a Frenchraan, who officiated as a
physician, and a short time since had been im
prisoned by the Holy Office), say, that he possess
ed a book, which, if it were thrown into a fire,
along with a crucifix, would remain unhurt, while
the crucifix would be consumed.
The above is the truth, according to the oath
of the deponent, and being read in his hearing, is
declared by him to be correctly recorded. Depo
nent further states that he does not make this de
claration out of malice to any one, but solely to
discharge his conscience, and declares that he
will keep the whole secret.
Signed, Pero Orrola.
Before me — Geronymo Joan Rossellon,
Presbyter Notary of the Holy Office.

In the town of Valles, on Sunday, the twenty-
eighth day of the said month and year, in the even
ing, before the said Comraissary, appeared, ac
cording to suramons, and made oath to declare

RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION. 46
the truth, Juan Baffbrell, a native and inhabitant
of the town of Valles, of age, as he stated, forty-
eight years or thereabout.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the
cause of his being summoned to appear.
Answered, that he neither knew nor conjeq-
tured. Questioned, if he knew, or had heard that any
person had said or done anything, which was, or
appeared to be contrary to the Holy Catholic
Faith and Evangelical Law preached and taught by
the Holy Mother CathoUc Roman Church, or
against the proper and free jurisdiction of the
Holy Office.
Answered, that he knew nothing of the matter,
but the following. About fifteen days since, he
was at the house of Mosen Pedro Oriola, apothe
cary, in company with the said Oriola, Bernardo
Serda, innkeeper, and Salvador Marcal, gardener,
and in the course of the conversation the said
Marcal observed that a certain man, whom the
deponent knew by sight, but not his name, or
where he belongs, a blacksmith, working with
Pablo Llaurador, of this town, had said, in his
presence, in the tavern of the abovementioned
Bernardo Serda, that he possessed a book or
books of such quality and power, that if the said
book or books were thrown into a fire along with
an image of Christ crucified, the Christ would be
burnt, and not the book. Further the deponent
knoweth not.

46 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
The above is the truth according to the oath of
the deponent ; and being read in his presence, is
declared by him to be correctly recorded. Depo
nent further states that he has not made this de
claration out of malice, but solely to unburthen his
conscience ; and, moreover, proraises secrecy ;
being unable to write, I, the said Commissary sign
in his name.
Dr Pablo Pasqual Marquez, Commissary.
Before me —
Geronymo Joan Rossellon,
Presbyter Notary ofthe Holy Office.

In the town of Valles, on Tuesday the thirtieth
of the same month and year, before the said
Commissary, appeared according to suraraons,
and swore formally to declare the truth, a person
calling himself Bernardo Serda, innkeeper, a na
tive and inhabitant of the said town of Valles, of
age, as he stated, twentyfour years or therea
bout. Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the
cause of his being summoned to appear.
Answered, that he supposed it to be for the pur
pose of ascertaining the substance of what he had
stated on several occasions ; in relation to which,
the facts were, that about fifteen or thirty days
since on returning to his house, he was informed
by his wife and another woman belonging to
Vique, who lodged at his house, and who went
about the country curing diseases, that they had
heard a certain stranger, (a blacksmith, working

RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION. 47
with Pablo Llaurador, but whose name or birth
place they did not know although they knew him
by sight), declare, that he was a doctor who cured
all disorders, that he was the God of the land, and
that he had a book, which, being put into the fire
along with a crucifix, would remain unhurt, while
the crucifix would be consumed. The above was
heard by the women, but not by the deponent.
The said person also stated that he was circura
cised as Jesus Christ was, which being heard of
by the deponent he was greatly shocked, and de
clared that had it been uttered in his hearing, he
would have cudgelled him out of doors.
The above is the truth according to the oath
of the deponent, and being read to him he de
clares it to be correctly recorded. He further
states that he does not make this declaration out
of malice, and proraises to observe secrecy. Not
being able to write, I, the said Commissary, sign
in his name.
Dr Pablo Pasqual Marquez, Commissary.
Before me —
Geronymo Joan Rossellon, Presbyter Nofy.

In the town of Valles, on Thursday, the second
day of December, one thousand six hundred and
thirtytwo, in the afternoon, before the said Com
missary, appeared according to suraraons, and
swore forraally to declare the truth, a person call
ing himself Pablo Llaurador, blacksmith, an inhab
itant of the town of Valles, of age, as he stated,
fiftyfive years or thereabout.

48 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the
cause of his being summoned to appear.
Answered, that he supposed it to be for the pur
pose of investigating the following matter. There
was a person living with him who assisted him in
his trade. This person called hiraself Juan Duran,
and said he was a native of Manresa. The said
person declared a few days before the feast of
All Saints, in the presence of the deponent, Pablo
VicenS, and others whose naraes were forgotten,
that he had a book containing a prayer of such
efficacy, that, if it were put into a fire along with
a crucifix, this last would be consuraed before the
book, which words being uttered with much earn
estness by hira, deponent and the others repre
hended him, and advised him to abstain from such
speeches, as they were scandalous, and should they
corae to the knowledge of the Inquisition, would
bring some punishment upon him. The above
person repeated his assertions several times, but
at length desisted and appeared somewhat alarm
ed at the rebukes they gave him, turning pale. At
other times this person had declared to the depo
nent that he was very skilful in curing disorders,
and that the Holy Virgin del Rosario, had twice
appeared to him, giving hira power to cure all
diseases, and bestowed upon him her benediction,
all which deponent laughed at, and ascribed to the
speaker's want of understanding ; but on hearing
the assertion respecting the book, he became of
fended, and dismissed him frora his house. Whith
er he went on his departure deponent did not

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know, only that he stated his intention soon to
return. The book abovementioned he had shown
to the deponent many times. It was a small thing,
about the size of the hand, but thick, and was
read by the possessor in great secrecy, as if he
were at prayer. These, and other things, it was
said, were known to Jayme Carbonell, a young
man, son to the widow Carbonell, who keeps an inn.
The person in question was a tall, thin, pale faced
man, with a chestnut beard, and meanly dressed.
The above is the truth according to the oath
of the deponent ; and being read in his presence,
is declared by him to be correctly recorded. He
further states that he does not make this decla
ration out of raalice, and proraises to observe se
crecy. Not being able to write, I, the said Com
missary, sign in his name.
Dr Pablo Pasqual Marquez, Commissary.
Before me —
Geronymo Juan Rossellon, Presbyter Nof y.

In the town of Valles, on the sarae day, month,
and year, before the said commissary, appeared
according to suraraons, and swore formally to de
clare the truth, a person calling herself Esperanza
Serdana, wife of Bernardo Serdana, innkeeper, an
inhabitant of the town of Valles, of age, as she
stated, thirty years or thereabout.
Questioned, if she knew or conjectured the
cause of her being suraraoned to appear.
Answered, that she neither knew or conjec
tured. 7

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Questioned, if she knew or had heard that any
person had said or done any thing which was, or
appeared to be, contrary fo the Holy Catholic
Faith and Evangelical Doctrine taught and
preached by the Holy Mother Roman Catholic
Church, or against the proper and free jurisdic
tion of the Holy Office.
Answered, that all she knew relating to such
matter was the following. About six weeks since,
while she was waiting upon the guests in her
tavern, and had just gone out of the kitchen into
the room where the guests were, she observed
thera crossing themselves and expressing great
wonder, crying 'Jesu ! ' 'Jesu ! ' Upon which she de
raanded what was the matter, and they told her,
(she could not tell which of them, as there were
so many present) that a man, then in the room,
whose name she did not know, but only that he
was a blacksraith and one she had never seen be
fore, had said he had a book, which, thrown into
a flaming fire along with a crucifix, would be pre
served rather than this last, which expressions
being heard by the deponent, she did not fail to
express her astonishment, by crying ' Jesu ! ' and
then went out of the room. The persons present
also told her that the above person had said he
was circumcised and had shed his blood as well
as Jesus Christ our Lord.
The above is the truth, according to the oath of
the deponent, and being read in her presence, is
declared by her to be correctly recorded. She
further states that she does not make this declara-

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tion out of maUce, and promises secrecy. Being
unable to write, I, the said Commissary, sign in
her name. Dr Pablo Pasqual Marquez, Commissary.
Before me — " ~
Geronymo Juan Rossellon, Presbyter Nofy.

In the town of Valles, on Saturday, the fourth
day of December, one thousand six hundred and
thirtytwo, in the afternoon, before the said Com
missary, appeared according to summons, and
swore to declare the truth, a person calling hira
self Pablo Vicens, peasant, a native and inhabi
tant of the said town, of age, as he stated, thirty
years or thereabout.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the
cause of his being suramoned to appear.
Answered, that he supposed it to be for the
purpose of making inquiry about the following
matter. About fifteen days before the feast of All
Saints, he was informed by Bernardo Serda, inn
keeper, an inhabitant of this town, that a man
working with Pablo Llaurador, blacksmith of this
town, had said before his wife and the guests in
the inn, that he had in a certain book, a prayer of
such efficacy that, were the book thrown into a
blazing fire, along with a crucifix, the book would
be preserved and the crucifix burnt ; at which the
deponent was much shocked, and went home.
About six or eight days after this, the deponent
went to the house of Pablo Llaurador, and found
there thc man abovementioned, whom he believes
they called Juan Duran. Deponent spoke to this

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person, asking him what he meant by making
such a speech as the above, and advised him
to take care what he said, lest he got punished
for it. The said Juan Duran answered, that he
had made the above assertion, and would repeat
it, which he did. The deponent told him he had
been informed by Bernardo Serda of his speech
about the book, and other assertions of his; name
ly, that the Holy Virgin del Rosario had appear
ed twice to him, and declared that he possessed
the power to cure all diseases, giving him her
benediction; for all which the deponent repre
hended him in such a manner, that they had nearly
corae to blows, he having seized a blacksmith's
sledge for the purpose of throwing at the depo
nent, but desisted, as every one present exclaimed
against hira. Deponent was presently called away,
and left the house, and a day or two after, on in
quiring for the said person, of Pablo Llaurador,
was inforraed that he had left hira the same day.
Deponent thinks he has since seen him at Villa
redonda, where he believes he may be found at
present. The above is the truth, according to the oath of
the deponent ; and being read in his presence, is
declared by him to be correctly recorded. He fur
ther states that he has not made this declaration
out of malice, and promises secrecy. Not being
able to write, I, the said Commissary sign in his
name. Dr Pablo Pasqual Marquez, Commissary.
Before me —
Geronymo Rossellon, Presbyter Nofy.

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In the town of Valles, on Sunday, the fifth of
December, one thousand six hundred and thirty-
two, before the said Commissary appeared and
swore to declare the truth, a person calling him
self Jayme Carbonell, native and inhabitant of the
town of Valles, of age, as he stated, sixteen years
or thereabout.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the cause
of his being suraraoned to appear.
Answered, that he neither knew nor conjec
tured. Questioned, if he knew or had heard that any
person had said or done anything which was, or
appeared to be contrary to the Holy Catholic
Faith and Evangelical Doctrine taught and pro
fessed by our Holy Mother Roman church, or
against the proper and free jurisdiction of the
Holy Office.
Answered, that all he knew respecting this mat
ter, was the following. About six weeks since, he
met at his home, a man whora they called Juan,
(his other name he did not know) and being in
conversation with him, alone, by the fireside, the
said person told him he had a book worth fifty
ducats; that he knew how to cure all diseases
simply by looking at the book, and that by the
help of it he could even restore a dead person to
life ; that if people knew his great powers he
should get to be very rich, and that he had been
circumcised with wounds and blood like Jesus
Christ ; at all which the deponent laughed, and
said to hiraself, 'Nodoubt this raan is crazy.'

54 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
The person referred to, worked at a blacksmith's
trade with Pablo Llaurador, and slept at the tavern
of the deponent's mother, while he was in town.
The deponent was then informed that besides
what had already been related, this tribunal had
received intimation that the said Juan had stated
he had a book, which, being cast into a fire along
with a crucifix, would remain unhurt, while the
crucifix would be consumed ; and that the Holy
Virgin del Rosario had twice appeared to him,
giving him her benediction and granting him the
power to cure all diseases. He was admonished to
bethink himself, and declare the whole truth.
Answered, that he never heard him utter such
a thing, and knew of nothing more which the
above person had said.
This is the truth according to the oath of the
deponent, and being read in his presence, is de
clared by him to be -correctly recorded. He
further states that he does not make this declara
tion out of maHce, and proraises secrecy.
Signed — Jaume Carbonell Fadri.
^ Before me —
Geronymo Juan Rossellon, Presbyter Nofy.

ratification of the preceding testimony.
In the town of Valles Carapo, archbishopric of
Tarragona, on Friday, the twentyfirst day of Janu
ary, one thousand six hundred and thirtythree,
iu' the afternoon, before Dr Pablo Pasqual Mar
quez, Presbyter Commissary of the Holy Of
fice, in the said town of Valles, appeared Pedro

RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION. 65
Oriola, apothecary, an inhabitant of the said
town, of age, as he stated, forty years or there
about, and swore to. declare the truth, in presence
of the honest and religious persons, the Reverend
Jaume Busquers and Pablo Fonolleda, Presbyter
Benificiaries in the parochial church of the said
town ; which persons swore to observe secrecy.
Questioned, if he remembered having gone be
fore any justice, and given his deposition against
any person concerning religious matters.
Answered, that he reraerabered having deposed
before the said Dr Pablo Pasqual Marquez, Com
missary of the Holy Office, against a certain
stranger, accompanied by a French doctor who
had been imprisoned by the Holy Office. The
substance of this deposition he repeated, and re
quested it to be read.
He was then informed that the Promotor Fis
cal of the Holy Office presented him as a witness
in an action which he had coramenced against
the above person, whose name it was ascertained
was Juan Duran. He was ordered to give atten
tion while his deposition was read, and if he found
anything to alter or add, to do it in such a raanner
as to declare the whole truth, for his present
declaration raight be of service to the said Juan
Duran. The deposition was then read de verbo ad
verbum, which the said Pedro Oriola having heard
and understood, he declared it to be his testimony,
and that it was correctly recorded ; that he had
nothing to add or araend, but was willing to re
peat the whole anew. He was again, under oath.

66 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
enjoined secrecy, which he promised. The whole
I sign for him. Pedro Oriola, Apothecary.
Before me —
Geronymo Juan Rossellon, Presbyter Notary
ofthe Holy Office.
[Here follows, in the original, the ratification in
the same manner of all the other testimony.]

In the town of Valles, on the day, month, and
year above specified, before the said Commissary,
appeared, according to suraraons, and swore for
mally to declare the truth, a person calling him
self Juan Llaurador, blacksmith, an inhabitant of
the said town, of age, as he stated, twentyone
years, or thereabout.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the cause
of his being summoned to appear.
Answered, that he neither knew nor conjec
tured. Questioned, if he knew or had heard that any
person had said aught which was, or appeared to
be contrary to our holy Catholic Faith, and Evan
gelical Doctrine professed and taught by the holy
Mother Roraan Catholic Church, or against the
proper and free jurisdiction of the Holy Office.
Answered, that on a certain day, shortly before
the feast of All Saints, Pablo Vicens came to his
house, where his father, Pablo Llaurador, himself,
and an apprentice were at work, with another
person, whose name deponent did not know, but
noticed that he spoke hardly a word. These per-

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sons being together, the said Pablo Vicens observ
ed that he was astonished and grieved that there
existed aman who could say he had a book, which,
being thrown into a fire with an image of Christ,
the book would be saved, and the Christ burnt.
Upon which he was answered by the person above-
raentioned, who called himself Juan Duran, and
was a native of the city of Manresa, that he was
the man whom he meant, but that his assertion
was only that the Christ would be consumed be
fore the prayer contained in the book, if the Christ
were not consecrated. At this they all reprimand
ed him, and declared that a simple representation
of Christ crucified was more powerful than his
book or prayer. The said Juan Duran, being thus
contradicted and reproved by every one, was silent,
and left the place. The deponent also heard the
said Juan Duran' say, in conversation, that he
knew more than the doctors ; that the Virgin, Our
Lady del Rosario had appeared to him and given
him her benediction, and that by her assistance
he could cure better than the doctors, and do any
thing better than other persons. The deponent
also heard Jayrae Carbonell say, thai Juan Duran
had declared, in his presence, that he was next to
God. He has also heard Juan Duran read or re
cite out of a little book, as large as the hand, at
which all the family laughed. The said book the
deponent has seen.
The above is the truth, according to the oath
of the deponent, and being read in his presence,
is declared by him to be faithfully recorded. He
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58 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION,
further states that he does not make this declara
tion out of malice, and promises secrecy. Being
unable to write, I, the said Commissary, sign in
his name. Dr Pablo Pasqual Marquez, Commissary.
Before me —
Geronymo Juan Rossellon, Presbyter NoVy
ofthe Holy Office.

CALIFICACION.*

A certain person, native of this principality, has
stated, in conversation, two or three times, that
he possessed a book containing a prayer of such
efficacy, that if the book were thrown into a fire
along with a crucifix, this last would be consumed
before the book ; which assertion being repeated
by him with great earnestness, he was reproved
for it, and told among other things, that if the In
quisition knew it, he would be punished, which
silenced him after some time. The abovemen
tioned book he exhibited several times.
2d. The same person declared on another oc
casion, that he was very skilful in curing disorders;
that the Holy Virgin del Rosario had appeared
to him and empowered him to heal diseases, and
given him her benediction.
3d. The same person on another occasion de
clared that he had a book which he would not sell

* Calificacion or qualification, a judgment pronounced upon the
character and tendency of any actions or speeches denounced before
the Inquisition. This was done by officers holding a special commis
sion for that purpose called Calificadores.

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for fifty ducats, as by merely looking at it he
could cure any disease, and even restore a dead
person to life ; that if people knew his great pow
ers, he should grow very rich ; and that he was cir
cumcised with wounds and blood like Jesus Christ.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the tenth day of December, one thou
sand six hundred and thirtytwo, being present at
the afternoon audience, the Inquisitors, Dr Ber
nardo Luis Cotoner, Dr Domingo Abbad y Huer
ta, Father Vincente Navarro, Father Martin Perez
and Geronymo Vidal, Jesuits and Calificadores
of this Holy Office, — and having examined the
above propositions, declared, unanimously, thatthe
1st, is a superstitious compact with the devil,
and the comparison of the book to the figure of
Christ a blasphemy ; the
2d, vain and superstitious ; and the
3d, is a superstitious imposture ; and the asser
tion of being circumcised, one which creates sus
picions of enmity to our Holy Faith.
Vicente Navarro, Jesuit. '\
Martin Perez, Jesuit and Lecturer
in Theology.
Geronymo Vidal, Jesuit.
Before me — Miguel Rodriguez.

FIRST audience.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barce
lona, on the tenth day of January, one thousand
six hundred and thirtythree, the Inquisitor, Dr

60 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
Bernardo Luis Cotoner, being at his morning au
dience, ordered to be brought from the secret
prison, a certain person, who, on his appearance,
was formally sworn to declare the truth in this
audience and all others, till the conclusion of his
trial, and to keep secret whatever he might see
or hear, and everything which should befall him,
concerning his trial.
Questioned, what was his name, birthplace, age,
occupation, and the date of his imprisonment.
Answered, that his name was Juan Duran, a na
tive of the city of Manresa, in the bishopric of
Vique, of age, thirtyone years, or thereabout , by
trade a blacksmith and farrier, and that on the
day of the Innocents, he was arrested, and put in
the prison of the Holy Office.
Questioned, who was his father, and wife ; who
were his grandfathers and uncles, paternal and
maternal ; his brothers and children ; what were
their birthplaces, residences, occupations, &c.
Answered, [Here follows a long account, in reply
to the above queries.] *
Questioned, of what lineage and stock were his
ancestors, and collateral relatives ; and if they, or
any one of them, or himself, had ever been impris
oned, put under penance, absolved, or condemned
by the Holy Office of the Inquisition.
Answered, that they were all old Christians of
pure blood, and that he had never heard or un
derstood that any one of them had been imprison
ed, put under penance, absolved, or condemned
by thc Holy Office of thc Inquisition ; that he had

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never been imprisoned by the Holy Office till the
present occasion.
Questioned, if he was a baptized and confirmed
Christian, and made it a practice to attend mass,
go to confession, and communicate, at the times
fixed by the Holy Mother Church.
Answered, that he was a Christian, and was
baptized, according as he had heard from his pa
rents, in the cathedral church of Manresa, but did
not know the name of the bishop who confirmed
him ; that he made it a practice to hear mass,
confess, and commune, at the times prescribed by
the holy Mother Church, and that his last confes
sion was in the town of Valles Campo de Tarra
gona, in the month of October last, on the day of
Our Lady del Rosario of the ffeet of Don John of
Austria, which confession was made to a Carrael
ite friar, of the convent of that city, whose name
he did not know ; that he received the holy sa
crament from the hands of the same Friar ; that
he had also confessed and received the sacraraent
during the Lent of the last year, in the church of
Igualada, before a priest belonging there, whose
name he did not know ; and that he had a certifi
cate to this eff'ect in his possession, when he was
taken to prison.
Here he crossed hiraself, repeated the Paternos
ter, Ave Maria, and Credo in Latin, the Salve Re
gina, the ten comraandraents, the seven deadly
sins, and the general confession in Catalan, all
correctly, and declared he knew nothing more
ofthe christian doctrinc.

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Questioned, if he could write or read, or had
ever studied any science or faculty.
Answered, that he could read, but badly, having
taught himself. That he had never studied any
art, and could not write.
Questioned, if he had ever been out of the
kingdom of Arragon, and with what persons.
Answered, that he had once visited the kingdom
of Granada, but not in company with any person ;
and that he had never had communication with
people of suspicious faith.
Questioned, what were the events of his life.
Answered, that he was born in the city of Man
resa, as aforesaid, and brought up in the house of
his father, till the age of sixteen years, when he
was sent to the town of Igualada, to Maestre An-
do, a blacksmith and farrier, with whom he staid
four months, learning his trade ; that he afterwards
resided in several places in Catalonia, and then
visited Arragon and Granada, as above stated,
made no long stay, but returned hither about two
years ago ; that lately he had been dwelling in the
village of Pont de Armenteria, Campo de Tarra
gona, where he was seized by the Holy Office and
brought to prison.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the cause
of his being arrested and confined in the prison of
the Holy Office.
Answered, that he knew not, nor could conjec
ture, unless it was for this ; he had often cured
persons of fevers and other disorders, with rose
mary water, flor vita;, rue, &c., whicii art hc had

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learned from God and the holy Mary our Lady,
from whom he had received a particular gift for
this purpose.
Questioned, in what manner, and at what time
he had received this gift.
Answered, that he had received it at two years
of age, having been born with a mole on his neck
and two others on the left hip ; that he had been
sick in his youth for ten years or more with great
lameness, and had entreated God and the Virgin
to restore him to health, and grant hira the power
to cure others, that he might in this way earn his
living. Questioned, what reason he had for believing
that God and our Lady had given him the above
power. Answered, that he was led to believe it from the
good success which had accompanied his atterapts
to perform the abovementioned cures, which had
been eflfected in the case of many persons whose
names he did not reraeraber, and from whom he
had never received any pay but what they gave him
out of charity ; that if on the above account any
testimony had been given against him, he suppos
ed this to be the cause of his imprisonraent by the
Holy Office, although he was not conscious of
ever having committed any off'ence against our
Lord, nor knew any other reason for his being im
prisoned. The prisoner was then informed that in this
Holy Office it was not customary to iraprison any
person without sufficient information that he had

64 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
committed, or seen committed, some act which
was, or appeared to be contrary to our holy Catholic
Faith and Evangelical doctrine, which is taught
and professed by the Holy Mother Roman Catho
lic Church, or against the proper and free ju
risdiction of the Holy Office ; for which reason he
was to understand that it was in consequence of
some such information that he had been appre
hended, and on this account he was exhorted on
the part of God our Lord and his glorious and
blessed mother, the Virgin Mary, to bethink him
self well, and confess the whole truth. Where
upon he was remanded to prison.
SECOND AUDIENCE.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the eleventh day of January, one thou
sand six hundred and thirtythree, the Inquisitor,
Dr Bernardo Luis Cotoner being at his morning
audience, ordered the above Juan Duran to be
brought out of prison ; which being done, and the
prisoner present, he was
Questioned, if he remembered anything relating
to his aff'air, which he was bound to state accord
ing to his conscience.
Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
The prisoner was then informed, that he had
been already in "a former audience exhorted in
the name of our Lord, and his glorious and bless
ed mother, the Virgin Mary, to bethink himself
well, and unburthen his conscience by declaring
the whole truth respecting all which he had done.

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said, seen, or heard, off'ensive against God, or con
trary in reality or appearance to his Holy Catho
lic Faith and EvangeUcal Doctrine, taught and
professed by the Holy Mother Roman Catholic
Church, or against the proper and free jurisdiction
of the Holy Office, without testifying anything
false. By following this direction, he would de
mean himself Uke a true Catholic Christian, and
would have his trial despatched with all possible
brevity and mercy ; but if not, justice should be
executed upon him.
Answered, that he had nothing raore to say.
He was then admonished and remanded to prison.
Before rae — Miguel Rodriguez.

THIRD AUDIENCE.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the twelfth day of January, one thou
sand six hundred and thirtythree, the Inquisitors,
Dr Bernardo Luis Cotoner, and Dr Domingo Ab
bad y Huerta, being at their morning audience, or
dered the aforesaid Juan Duran, to be brought out
of prison ; which being done, and the prisoner
present, he was
Questioned, if he remembered anything relating
to his aff'air, which he was bound by his con
science to declare.
Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
The prisoner was then informed, &c. [The
ivhole repeated as above.]
Answered, that he had nothing more to say.

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He was then informed that the Promotor Fis
cal of this Holy Office had an accusation to bring
against him, before which he would do well to de
clare the whole truth, and unburthen his con
science, otherwise the Proraotor Fiscal would ap
pear and proceed to his trial.
Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
Straightway appeared Dr Francisco Gregorio,
^Proraotor Fiscal of this Holy Office, and declared
that Ke~i3fesented ^n accusatlollT-signed with his
name, against the said Juan Duran, taking an oath
that he did not present the same through malice.
The accusation was as follows : —
ACCUSATION.
I, Dr Francisco Gregorio, Fiscal of this Holy
Office, appear before your Excellencies, and ac
cuse criminally, Juan Duran, blacksmith, a native
of the city of Manresa, attached to the secret
prison of this Inquisition, and now present ; inas
much as the said person, being a baptized and
confirmed Christian, and in the enjoyment of all
the rights and imraunities which such persons do
and ought to enjoy, not having the fear of God
before his eyes, but disregarding his own con
science and the justice administered by your Ex
cellencies, has coraraitted off'ences against our
Holy Catholic Faith, by uttering superstitious and
blaspheraous speeches, and corapacting with the
devil, in the manner following.
1. A few days before the feast of All Saints
last, in a certain part of the town of Valles, in

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presence of certain persons, the said Duran de
clared, two or three times, that he possessed a
book containing a prayer, of such efficacy, that if
it were thrown into a fire along with a crucifix, the
book would be preserved, and the crucifix con
sumed. 2d. In the same place and on the same occa
sion, the persons abovementioned hearing the said
Duran repeat with much earnestness the above
assertion, reproved him, and advised him to" give
over saying such things, as they were scandalous,
and, if known to the Inquisition, would bring some
punishment upon him ; whereupon he again re
peated it, and declared that he had said it and
would say it again, thus remaining in his obstinacy
and error.
3d. About three months since, in the town of Val
les, the said prisoner being in conversation with a
certain person, told him that he knew how to
cure all disorders ; that he had a book worth fifty
ducats, as by raerely looking at it he could cure
any disease, and even restore the dead to life ;
and, moreover, that if people knew his great gifts
he should become very rich.
4th. The said Duran declared, in the same
place, at the same time, and to the same person,
that he, the said Duran, had been circumcised
with blood and wounds, like Jesus Christ, from
which it is presumed that he has turned Jew.
5th. In consequence of the abovementioned
cures, he has been in .the habit of uttering forbid
den and diaboUcal invocations, especially that of

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St Cyprian, which he has had in a small book,
about his person ; and it is believed that the cures
he has performed have been executed by his dia
boUcal arts and the league he has made with the
devil. 6th. He has boasted, on many occasions, be
fore certain persons, that God and the Holy Vir
gin had given him his power of curing ; that the
Virgin del Rosario had twice appeared to him,
granted him the [faculty of healing, and given
hira her benediction ; all which assertions he has
made to cover his villanies.
7th. From the above it is to be presumed that
the said prisoner has uttered many other super
stitious and blasphemous speeches, and done many
other things by the help of the devil, with whom
he holds a particular intimacy ; also that he is
knowing to the commission by others of many
such crimes, the whole of which he has malicious
ly concealed, and though advised by your Excel
lencies to declare the truth, has not done it, but
has committed perjury.
Fdr which reasons, I entreat that your Excellen
cies will receive my relation for true, or such
part thereof as shall suffice for the ends of justice
in a definitive sentence, and declare the accusa
tion fully proved, and the said Juan Duran guilty of
the coraraission of the said crimes, imposing upon
him the heaviest punishments denounced against
such off'ences, and executing them upon his per
son and goods for a penalty to himself, and an
example to others ; and also that he be put to the

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torture if this be found necessary, and that the
torture be repeated till he confess the whole truth
both of himself and others. ' And I forraally swear
that I do not bring this accusation out of malice,
but solely to accomplish the ends of justice.
Dr Francisco Gregorio.
The above accusation having been presented
and read, the said Juan Duran was formaUy sworn
to declare the truth, and answer to the sarae, ar
ticle by article, which he did in the manner fol
lowing. To the head of the accusation, he answered
that he was the same Juan Duran whom the Fis
cal accused, but that he had committed no ofl'ence
against the Holy Catholic Faith, nor been guilty
of any blasphemies or superstitions beyond what
he had confessed.
To the first article he answered, that he con
fessed what was contained therein ; that he uttered
the words specified, in the town of VaUes at the
inn of La Cerdana, and that the book referred to
was the one found upon him, with the invocation
of St Cyprian and which was now exhibited ; but
that he had made the assertion abovementioned
from mere ignorance and simplicity, not believing
it himself; which confession he made with tears
and begging for pardon.
To the second article, he answered, that it was
true, but that he did not remember repeating the
as.sertion after he had been reproved for it.
To the third article, he answered that it was true,
and that the book alluded to was the one now ex-

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hibited ; but that he never believed that he could
raise the dead to life by the help of it.
To the fourth article, he answered that it was
true, but that he was not circumcised, nor was he
a Jew. To the fifth article, he answered that he had
used the invocation of St Cyprian on several oc
casions in cures, without knowing that it was for
bidden, but did it from pure ignorance. He deni
ed that he had any league with the devil.
To the sixth article, he answered that it was true,
and that he had made some such boasts, on the
following account ; abput fifteen years since, he
was sick of lethargy, when our Lady del Rosario
appeared to him, clothed in white, at the sight
of which he was cured. The Virgin, however, did
not tell him that he should possess the power to
cure aU diseases, and whether she gave him her
benediction or not, he could not tell.
To the seventh article, he answered that he had
never said or done any of the things charged up
on him, save those confessed above, nor knew of
any such which had been done by others.
To the conclusion of the accusation he answer
ed that he had stated the whole truth ; and even
if he were put to the torture, could say nothing
more. He ended by begging to have mercy
shown him. The above being read in his pres
ence is declared by him to be correctly recorded,
and as he cannot write, I, the Inquisitor sign this.
Dr Bernardo Luis Cotoner.
Before me — Miguel Rodriguez.

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The above Inquisitors then ordered the said
Juan Duran to be furnished with a copy of the
accusation, that he raight within three days make
arrangments for his defence, with the help of one
of the advocates for the prisoners of the Holy Of
fice. The prisoner made choice of Father Gerony
mo Vidal, Jesuit, for this purpose, who was forth
with ordered to be suraraoned ; whereupon the
audience closed, and the prisoner, having been
admonished, was remanded to prison.
Miguel Rodriguez.

AUDIENCE TO COMMUNICATE THE ACCUSATION AND
EVIDENCE.
In the Royal Palace ofthe Inquisition of Barce
lona, on the twelfth day of January, one thousand
six hundred and thirtythree, the Inquisitor, Dr Do
mingo Abbad y Huerta being at his morning audi
ence, ordered the aforesaid Juan Duran to be
brought out of prison, which being done, and the
prisoner present, he was
Questioned, if he recoUected anything relating
to his aff'air which he was bound to divulge, agree
ably to his conscience.
Answered, that he had nothing raore to say.
He was then inforraed that Father Geronyrao
Vidal, whom he had chosen for his advocate, was
present, that he might communicate with him and
prepare for his defence. The said Father Vidal
then swore in verbo sacerdotis to defend faithfully
and diligently the said Juan Duran, in the present
trial, so far as justice would permit, to inform him

72 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
if his cause was not defensible, to do everything
which a good advocate is bound to do, and to keep
the whole matter secret.
The confessions of the said Juan Duran were
then read, with the accusation against him. and
his answers thereto, and the advocate conferred
with the prisoner respecting his case, advised him
to confess the whole truth, without uttering false
testimony either against himself or others, and, if
he were guilty, to beg pardon, by doing which,
he would experience mercy. The prisoner stated
that he had declared the truth as appeared by his
confessions, and beyond what was therein con
tained denied the accusation, on which account
he begged to be set at liberty.
The Inquisitor then declared that definite trial
should be now had, and both parties bring their
proofs salvo jure impertinentium et non admitten
dorum, according to the style of the Holy Office,
and the Promotor Fiscal gave notice that he re
produced the testimony of the witnesses which
had been already recorded. This testimony he re
quested might be examined, and also that aU oth
er necessary investigations might be made, and
the testiraony afterwards published ; whereupon
the prisoner was admonished, and remanded to
prison. Before me — Miguel Rodriguez.

AUDIENCE FOR PUBLICATION.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barce
lona, on the twentyninth day of January one thou-

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sand six hundred and thirtythree, the Inquisitors,
Dr Bernardo Luis Cotoner and Dr Domingo Abbad
y Huerta, being at their morning audience, order
ed the aforesaid Juan Duran to be brought from
prison, which being done, and the prisoner pres
ent, he was
Questioned, if he recollected anything relating
to his affair which he was bound in conscience
to divulge.
Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
He was then informed that the Fiscal of this
Holy Office had demanded publication of the tes
tiraony against hira, before which it would be
well fbr him to bethink himself and declare the
entire truth ; by doing which, his trial would be
despatched with all brevity and raercy.
Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
Straightway appeared the said Francisco Gre
gorio, Promotor Fiscal of this Holy Office, and
requested pubUcation of the testimony against the
said Juan Duran, according to the style of the
Holy Office. The said Inquisitors then ordered
the pubUcation to be made, concealing the names
of the witnesses, and other circumstances which
might tend to discover their persons, according to
the orders and style of the Holy Office.

PUBLICATION OF THE TESTIMONY.
A certain witness sworn and qualified in the
proper time and manner, declares, Ste. [Here
folloivs the substance of the deposition of Pedro Ori
ola, as already given.]
10

74 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
Another witness, &c. [In this manner, a sum
mary of all the testimony is given.] * * *
The publication being accompUshed, the said
Juan Duran was sworn to declare the truth in
answer to the above testimony, article by article.
[Here follow the answers of the prisoner to the sever
al specifications, which do not differ materially from '
the answers to the accusation already given.].
A copy of the above publication was ordered
to be given the prisoner, that he might, with the
assistance of his counsel, prepare for his defence.
Father Vidal, the prisoner's advocate, was then
summoned, and conferred with the prisoner res
pecting his trial, when the audience closed, and
the prisoner, being admonished, was remanded to
prison. Miguel Rodriguez.

AUDIENCE FOR THE PRISONER'S DEFENCE.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the twentyninth day of January, one
thousand six hundred and thirtythree, the Inquisi
tor, Dr Doraingo Abbad y Huerta being at his
afternoon audience, ordered the said Juan Duran
to be brought from prison, which being done, and
the prisoner present, he was
Questioned, if he recollected anything relative
to his affair, which he was bound in conscience to
divulge. Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
He was then informed that Father Geronymo Vi
dal was present, who had dawn up his defence,
and that he might confer with him ; the above

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advocate then read to the prisoner a writing which
the prisoner accepted, and declared that he made
a formal presentation of the same. The defence
was as follows : —
Although Juan Duran, inhabitant of Manresa,
in the archbishopric of Vique, has no necessity for
a defence, on account of his full confession and
declaration of the truth respecting the matter of
the Fiscal's accusation, yet for greater security in
his defence, he offers the following.
1st. That he is ignorant, and uttered the as
sertions of which he is accused, without knowing
that they were heavy offences against our Lord,
for which he is extreraely grieved, and begs par
don with tears, both of God and this Holy Tribu
nal, having spoken out of raere vanity, things
which were not true.
2d. That he has fully confessed ; and as to
what is stated by one witness against him, that he
declared himself to be the God of the country, and
by another, that he affirmed he was next to God,
that these testimonies are so extravagant that they
ought not to be regarded ; that he is very peni
tent for his offences against our Lord, and begs
correction and instruction, with all humility.
3d. That he is descended from old Christians,
and is a good Christian himself, having set a good
example wherever he has resided, living by his
labor, hearing mass and sermons ; that he knows
the prayers, and in whatever he has failed, he has
not offended wilfully ; on all which accounts he
concludes by supplicating the favor of your Ex
cellency's usual mercy. Geronymo Vidal.

76 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
The Inquisitors then ordered the above to be
notified to the Fiscal of this Holy Office ; where
upon the audience closed, and the prisoner was
remanded to prison.
Before me— Miguel Rodriguez.

SENTENCE.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the tenth day of February, one thou
sand six hundred and thirtythree, at the afternoon
audience for the determination of causes, present,
the Inquisitors, Dr Bernardo Luis Cotoner and Dr
Domingo Abbad y Huerta, and, on the part of the
archbishopric of Tarragona and bishopric of Urgel,
Don Ramon de Queralt. Having examined the
proceedings of the cause against Juan Duran,
blacksmith, native of Manresa, and now in the se
cret prison of this Holy Office ; ordered, unani
mously, that the said person attend at an Auto de
Fe, if any one should shortly happen, and if not,
that he proceed to some church designated by this
Tribunal, in the manner of a penitent, and #ith
the insignia of a necromancer, that his sentence
be there read to him, and a mass be said ; that he
make an abjuration de levi,* and be banished from
the city of Manresa, and town of VaUes, the places
* There were three sorts of persons distinguished by the Tribunal
as suspected of heresy ; those who were lightly suspected, those who
were seriously suspected, and those who were violently suspected.
The lightly suspected were designated by tlie term de levi, and the
seriously and violently suspected, by the term de vehementi.
Llorente Hist, de la Inquisicion.

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where he transgressed, for four leagues round
about, during the space of four years ; and that if
he infringe this order, he suffer double the above
penalty. Before me — Miguel Rodriguez.

In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the fifth day of March, one thousand
six hundred and thirtythree, the Inquisitors, Dr
Bernardo Luis Cotoner, and Dr Domingo Abbad
y Huerta being at their morning audience, order
ed the said Juan Duran to be brought from prison,
which being done, and the prisoner present, he
was Questioned, &c.
Answered, that he had nothing to declare in
discharge of his conscience, either respecting his
own affair, or with respect to aught that had been
done o}- said in the prisons of this Holy Office, or
against the dignity, authority, or secrets of its min
isters, or respecting the custody of the prisoners
therein ; that he had not witnessed any corarauni
cation carried on among them, or knew that any
oiie had spoken to another, or to any one without ;
that he carried no communication from thera to
any one, and that the Alcayde and Steward have
faithfully discharged their duties.
He was then coramanded by virtue of the oath
which he had taken, and under penalty of com
plete excommunication, to observe perfect secre
cy in relation to aU which had befallen hira, and
all which he had seen, heard, learned, or under-

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Stood while in prison, and notto divulge the same,
in any shape ; all which he promised.
Dr Bernardo Luis Cotoner.
Before me — Miguel Rodriguez.

TRIAL OF LEONARDO PHELIPE,
FOR LUTHERANISM.

MOST ILLUSTRIOUS SIR,
I, the undersigned Secretary, who, in the ab
sence of the Fiscal of this Holy Office, exercise
his duties, appear before your Excellency, and de
clare, that, from the information which I now pre
sent, it appears, and is manifest that Phelippe Le-
onart, a needleraaker, and a Frenchman by birth,
now resident in the city of Tarragona, is a Lu
theran heretic, commonly swearing, and denying
God and the Saints, ridiculing tUe Holy Sacra
ments of the Church, never confessing himself, for
which he has been declared excommunicated, and
coraraitting other crimes.
On which account, I request that your Excel
lency will order him to be arrested and confined
in the secret prison, in order that the ends of jus^
tice may be accomplished. Mattheo Magre, Sec''y.

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In the city of Tarragona, on the fifteenth day
of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand
six hundred and thirtyseven, appeared voluntarily
Tecla Leonard a, wife of Felipe Leonart, needle-
maker, a Frenchman by birth, and inhabitant
of this city of Tarragona, of age, as she stated,
fifty years, or thereabout. She made the follow
ing declaration.
' Senor Cominissary, I am the wife of Felipe
Leonart, needleraaker, a Frenchraan, and have
been raarried to hira about twenty years. I cannot
learn that during all this time he has confessed him
self once, unless compelled to do it during Lent.
He has many times been declared excommunicat
ed for not confessing, and for neglecting to com
ply with the precepts of the church. He formerly
lived in Valencia, in the CaUe de la Mar, Parish
of St Tomas. He never confessed himself here,
and was reminded of his neglect by the Rector.
Upon being rebuked by me and his son, and ad
vised to confess, he broke out into blaspheraies
against God and the Saints, with such violence
that he appeared more like a deraoniac than any
thing else. It being suggested to him that God
did not prosper him because he did not attend
mass, nor wear a rosary, nor hear sermons, nor
confess, but swore, and blasphemed, and that if
the Holy Inquisition knew of this he would be
apprehended, he replied that the devil raust help
hira ; that he did not care for me nor the Inqui
sition, that he would not confess, and that God
gave him nothing which the devil would give. In

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particular, last Passion Week his son carried him
to the Jesuits to confess ; but, on finding to what
place he was conducting him, the said Felipe aban
doned him and refused to confess, greatly offend
ing his son and the confessor. He has given so
many proofs of not being a Christian, that many
of his apprentices have left him, declaring that
they would not live in a house where God was
not venerated and worshipped.'
The deponent further declared that on making
a full confession last Lent, of all the sins of her
husband and her own negligence in denouncing
him, she was directed to give information of the
whole to this Holy Office, and was refused abso
lution unless she complied, and that there were
many more things to be told which she could not
recollect, as they happened so long since.
The above is the truth according to the oath of
the deponent, and is stated by her not out of
malice, but solely to discharge her conscience. It
was read to her, and declared to be faithfully re
corded. She promised secrecy, and I, the Com
missary, sign for her. The Canon,
Juan Ferrer, Commissary.
Before me —
Miguel Gibert, Nofy of Tarragona.

In the city of Tarragona, on the day, month,
and year above specified, before the abovemen
tioned Commissary of this Holy Office, appeared,
according to summons, and swore formally to de
clare the truth, a woman calUng herself Maria

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Leonart, wife of Joseph Leonart, an inhabitant of
this city of .Tarragona, of age, as she stated, six
teen years, or thereabout.
Questioned, if she knew the cause of her being
summoned to appear.
Answered, that she supposed it to be for the
purpose of raaking inquiry respecting the life and
conduct of Felipe Leonart, her father-in-law.
She was married about four months ago to Joseph
Leonart, his son, and what she knew of the mat
ter in question was this ; — the said Felipe Leonart
was accustomed to swear a thousand times a day,
with and without cause. He would swear ' by the
head of God ; ' and the deponent had heard him de
clare, many times, that all his good luck happened
in the narae of the devil, and not of God. The
deponent had asked hira why he did not confess,
observing that to kneel at the foot of a confessor,
and relate his sins, was to relate thera to God ;
and the said Felipe Leonart replied that this was
all babble ; that he believed just as he pleased.
As to hearing raass, he would take it upon trust ;
that the priests said in their sermons just what
they chose, and that they did nothing but trouble
the common folks. Some one asking him if he
was not afraid of dying, he replied that if he knew
that there was a tavern in the other world, he
should wish to die iraraediately. The deponent
advised hira to confess hiraself, as otherwise he
would be declared excommunicated. He replied
that he would not confess, and in fact did not, the
last Lent, although his son attempted to carry
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him to confession. His common oaths were ' the
sacred host,' ' the hours of God,' ' the head of
God.' His common helpers were the devils ;
saying, 'by the help of the devil I wiU do this,'
&c. So that during the whole space of four
months the deponent has never known a word or
action of a Christian to proceed from him, never
kneeUng when the signal is given, nor taking off
his cap, nor leaving off eating, although requested
to do so by his wife and the deponent.
The above statement is not raade from any but
conscientious motives, and on being read, was de
clared by the deponent to be correctly recorded.
She promised secrecy, and I, the said Commissa
ry, sign for her. The Canon,
Juan Ferrer, Commissary.
Before rae —
Miguel Gibert, Nofy of Tarragona.

In the city of Tarragona, on the seventeenth
day of the month abovementioned, and the same
year, before the said Commissary of the Holy Of
fice, appeared, according to summons, and swore
forraally to declare the truth, a man calling him
self Joseph Leonart, an inhabitant of Tarragona,
of age, as he stated, twenty years or thereabout.
Questioned, if he knew the cause of his being
summoned to appear.
Answered, that he supposed it to be for the
purpose of learning the bad conduct of Felipe
Leonart, a Frenchman, and his father. For a
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concealed many heavy offences committed by him
against the Holy Catholic Faith.
The said Felipe Leonart was a great swearer,
saying ' The head, soul, and body of Christ ' a mil
lion times every day, declaring that he did not fear
God, the king, nor anybody; and that if he knew
there was a tavern in the other world, he should
not care if he were to die, although his body were
burnt at Carraxet. Everything which succeeded
well with him, he ascribed to the devil and not to
God, saying, ' The devU wiU give me food, for I
do not want anything from God,' and, ' The devil
will give me luck in this ; ' so that his patron and
helper in everything was the devil. He never con
fessed, and the last Lent the deponent attempted
to carry him to the convent of St Francisco ; but
on perceiving that he was leading hira to confes
sion, he ran away from him. He declared it non
sense to relate one's sins to a confessor, and that
a man should tell of nothing but what he pleased.
The deponent had never seen him more than once
at mass. He wore no rosary, nor any sign of a
Christian. He had been declared excorarauni
cated for not complying with the precepts of the
church, in this city, in Barcelona, andin Valencia.
He declared that the preachers were troublers of
the people. At one time, in Valencia, he went to
bed after tiring hiraself with swearing, and told
the faraily that a woman, a monkey, and a young
man then in the house, had appeared to him in
bed, scratched his face all over and thrown him
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stairs with his face scratched, and believed that
this had been done by the devil, from his mention
ing hira so often. The deponent and his wife had
advised him to remove his residence lest the Holy
Inquisition should punish him ; to which he an
swered that he did not care for the Inquisition.
Finally, the said FeUpe Leonart lead such a life
that he appeared more like a Lutheran than a
Christian. The above is the truth according to the oath
of the deponent, who does not make this declara
tion out of malice or ill will against his father, but
solely to discharge his conscience, and to obey
the commands of his confessors. It having been
read, he declared it to be correctly recorded, and
signed his name. Josef Lleonart.
Before me —
Miguel Gibert, Nofy of Tarragona:

calificacion.
A person of ordinary rank, and of an infected
nation has been declared, by persons living with
him, to have confessed but once for twentytwo
years, and at this time by compulsion. On ma
ny occasions he has been declared excommu
nicated for not complying with the precepts of the
Church. The same witnesses, as they cannot perceive
that he goes to confession, rebuke him for it,
whereupon he abjures God and the Saints in such
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no rosary, does not hear mass, nor confess, and
declares that the devil helps him. On being re
buked and threatened with a denunciation to the
Inquisition, he speaks contemptuously of it, de
clares that he will not confess, and that God gives
him nothing that the devil will give.
Every day he swears by God without occasion,
and affirms that all which happens well to him is
done in the narae of the devil and not of God.
Being told to go to mass, he replied that he would
take it upon trust ; that the preachers said just
what suited them ; that he believed what he pleas
ed ; that they did nothing but make trouble ; that
he did not wish for anything from God which the
devil could give him ; and that it was nonsense to
relate a man's sins to a confessor, or anything
more than what a man pleased. Wherever he
has lived he has been excommunicated for not
following the precepts of the Church.
Some one asking him if he was not afraid of
dying, he answered that he did not fear God, and
that if he knew that there was a tavern in the
other world, he should not regard dying imraedi
ately.

In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the seventh day of May, one thousand
six hundred and thirtyseven, the Inquisitor, Dr
Domingo Abbad y Huerta presiding sole in his
morning audience, ordered the Calificadores of
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86 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
and Father Maestro Chrysostomo Bonamich, both
Conventuals of this city to appear before him.
Having examined the propositions above speci
fied, they declared unaniraously that the above
person is a scandalous, presumptuous blasphemer,
and a formal heretic, who ought to be proceeded
against. Maestro Fr. Onofre Ferrer.
Maestro Fr. Chrysostomo Bonamich.
Before me — Damian Fonolleda, Sec'y,

In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the seventh day of May, one thousand
six hundred and thirtyseven, the Inquisitor, Dr
Doraingo Abbad y Huerta presiding sole in his
afternoon audience, having exarained the infor
mation received by the Commissary of Tarragona
against Phelipe Leonardo, needleraaker, a French
man, and an inhabitant of that city, — ordered, that
this person be arrested and confined in the secret
prison of this Holy Office to take his trial in form,
and that his apprehension be intrusted to the
Commissary of the abovementioned city, who
shaU transrait him from place to place and from
the hands of one Farailiar to another.
Before rae — Damian Fonolleda, Sec'y.

first audience.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the twentysecond day of May, one thou-

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sand six hundred and thirtyseven, the Inquisitor,
Dr Domingo Abbad y Huerta presiding sole in his
morning audience, ordered to be brought out of
prison, a person, who, on his appearance, was
formally sworn to declare the truth, both on this
occasion and in all the other audiences which may
be held till the determination of his trial ; also to
preserve secrecy with respect to everything which
he may see, hear, or understand, and everything
which may take place respecting him.
Questioned, his narae, birthplace, residence,
age, and occupation, and the tirae of his irapris
onment by the Holy Office.
Answered, that his name was Leonardo Phelipe,
needleraaker ; that he was a Frenchman by birth,
born in the viUage of AguUon in the bishopric of
Genes ; that he was about fortysix years of age,
and that he was apprehended by the Holy Office
on Sunday, the sixteenth of the present month.
Questioned, who was his father and mother,
who were his grandfathers, uncles, paternal and
maternal, wife, children, brothers, &c.
[Here follows the prisoner' s account.]
Questioned, of what race and stock were his
ancestors and collateral relations, and whether
any one of them, or he himself, had ever been put
under penance or punished by the Holy Office of
the Inquisition.
Answered that they were French, and old Cath
olic Christians, of pure blood and lineage ; that
in the place of his birth there were no Lutherans ;
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ated with this heresy, and that none of them had
ever been apprehended, punished, or put under
penance by the Holy Office of the Inquisition, till
the present occasion.
Questioned, if he was a baptized and confirmed
Christian, heard mass, confessed, and took the
sacrament at such times as the Holy Mother Ro
man Catholic Church directed ; at what time he
made his last confession, and from whom he re
ceived the holy sacrament.
Answered, that he was a baptized and confirm
ed Christian, according to what he had been told
by his parents, and that he recollected the fact of
his confirmation by the bishop of Genes, on which
occasion he gave him a slap in the face ; that he
attended mass, confessed, and took the sacrament
when directed by the Holy Mother Roman Catho
lic Church ; that the last time he confessed was at
the festival of the Resurrection, the present year,
in the convent of St Francisco, at Tarragona, to
the Guardian or ' Sacristan ; that he received the
holy sacrament in the cathedral church from the
hands of one of the curates, as could be shown by
the certificate found upon him at the time of his
imprisonment. Here the prisoner crossed hiraself in a clumsy
manner, and could not repeat perfectly the words
of the prasignum crucis. He said the paternoster,
ave Maria, and credo with much reverence, de
claring that he did not know the salve regina.
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that he knew nothing more of the christian doc
trine. Questioned, if he had visited any foreign coun
tries since he came to Spain, or had any dealings
with people suspected in the faith.
Answered, No.
Questioned, if he could read and write, or had
studied any science or faculty.
Answered, that he could neither read nor write,
nor had ever studied anything but his trade.
Questioned, what were the events of his Ufe.
Answered, that he was born, as already stated,
in the vUlage of Agullon, and brought up by his
parents tiU thirteen years of age, without doing
anything but eat and drink. On the death of his
parents, he was left a destitute orphan, and came
to Catalonia begging. He arrived at Barcelona,
and lived three years as a servant with Maestre
Gosart, needleraaker, after which he served vari
ous other persons in Barcelona for the space of
raore than eleven years. From this city he went
to Tarragona, where he worked with Francisco
Roea tiU he married the wife abovementioned,
since which he has worked for himself without
leaving Tarragona but once, when he staid about
three months in Caragoca, at the end of which
he returned home.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the
cause of his being suraraoned to appear.
Answered, that he neither knew nor conjec
tured anything, except that he was seized by the
Holy Office while at work in his shop.
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The prisoner was then informed that in this
Holy Office it was not customary to imprison any
one without sufficient inforraation that he had said
or done, or witnessed the saying or doing by other
persons, of something which was, or appeared
to be contrary to our Holy Catholic Faith and
Evangelical Law, taught and preached by the
Holy Mother Roman Catholic Church, or against
the free and just proceedings of the Holy Office,
and on this account he raust understand that he
was imprisoned by reason of some such informa
tion; therefore he was exhorted, by his reverence
for God our Lord and his glorious and blessed Moth
er the Virgin Mary, to bethink himself and declare
the whole truth with respect to his own offences,
and what he knew of others, without concealing
anything or bearing false witness against any one,
by which proceeding he would clear his conscience
as a Catholic Christian, and save his soul, and
that his trial should, in this case, be despatched
with aU brevity and mercy ; otherwise justice
should be executed.
Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
The declarations which he had made in this au
dience were then read and declared by him to be
correctly recorded. He declared that they con
tained the truth, that he had nothing to alter in
them, and if necessary was ready to repeat them
anew. And having been adraonished to bethink
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prison. Not being able to write, I, the said In
quisitor, sign this.
Dr Domingo Abbad y Huerta.
Before me — Miguel Rodriguez.

SECOND audience.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the twentythird day of May, one thou
sand six hundred and thirtyseven, the Inquisitor, Dr
Domingo Abbad y Huerta presiding alone in his
morning audience, ordered the abovementioned
Leonardo Felipe to be brought out of prison,
which being done, and the prisoner present, he
was Questioned, if he reraerabered anything relating
to his affair which he was bound by his oath to
divulge. Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
The prisoner was then told that he was aware
he had in the preceding audience been exhorted by
his reverence for God our Lord and his glorious
and blessed Mother, &c.
Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
Whereupon he was adraonished to bethink him
self and remanded to prison.
Before me — Miguel Rodriguez.

third audience.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barce
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six hundred and thirtyseven, the Inquisitor, Dr
Domingo Abbad y Huerta, presiding alone at his
morning audience, ordered the abovementioned
Leonardo Phelipe to be brought out of prison ;
which being done, and the prisoner present, he
was Questioned, if he remembered anything relating
to his affair which he was bound to divulge ac
cording to his oath.
Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
The prisoner was then told that he was aware
he had in the preceding audiences been exhort
ed, &LC.
Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
Whereupon the audience closed, and the pris
oner having been admonished to bethink himself,
was remanded to prison.
Before me — Miguel Rodriguez.

AUDIENCE FOR PRESENTING THE ACCUSATION.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the twentyfifth day of May, one thou
sand six hundred and thirtyseven, the Inquisitor,
Dr Domingo Abbad y Huerta presiding sole in his
afternoon audience, ordered the abovementioned
Leonardo Phelipe to be brought out of prison ;
which being done, and the prisoner present, he
was •Questioned, if he remembered anything relating
to his affair which he was bound by his oath to
divulge.

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Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
He was then informed that the Promotor Fis
cal of the Holy Office had an accusation to bring
against hira, and that it would be weU for him,
both as a means of discharging his conscience
and despatching brieffy his trial, to confess the
whole truth before the accusation was presented,
according as he had been previously exhorted, by
which he would experience the mercy which the
Holy Office extends towards all who confess freely;
otherwise he was informed that the Fiscal would
attend, and justice be executed.
Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
Straightway appeared the Secretary, Daraian
FonoUeda, who, by reason of the absence of the
Fiscal, and the indisposition of Mateo Magre,
Secretary, took upon hira that office. He present
ed an accusation signed by hira against the said
Leonardo Phelipe, making oath that he did not
present the same out of raalice.
ACCUSATION.
I, the Fiscal of this Holy Office, appear before
your Excellency, and accuse criminaUy, Leo
nardo Phelipe, needleraaker, born in the viUage of
Agullon, in the bishopric of Gens, kingdom of
France, and an inhabitant of the city of Tarrago
na, attached to the secret prison of this Inquisi
tion, and now present, inasmuch as he, being a
baptized and confirraed Christian, and enjoying
aU the graces and imraunities which such persons
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God, his own conscience, or the justice adminis
tered by your Excellency before his eyes, has
committed oflfences against our Holy CathoUc
Faith, by blaspheming and denying God our Lord,
seeking favor and help from devUs, and doing oth
er things in the manner following.
1. He has many times been declared excom
municated in Barcelona, Tarragona, and other
places, for not confessing in Lent according to his
duty. And while he resided in the parish of St
Thomas, in Valencia, he could not be persuaded
to confess, although he received many admoni
tions to that effect from the rector of the said
parish, thus remaining excommunicated, careless
ofthe salvation of his soul.
2. Certain persons of his acquaintance rebuk
ing hira for not confessing, he blasphemed God
and the Saints with such fury and maUce that he
appeared like a deraoniac. He wears no rosary.
Some one threatening hira with a punishment
from the Inquisition, he replied that he did not
care for the Inquisition, and that he would not
confess ; also, that he wanted nothing from God
which the devU could give him.
3. On Passion Week, during the last Lent,
some person was conducting hira to the Jesuits of
the aforesaid city of Tarragona, for the purpose
of confession, out of charity towards him, and al
though it was in his power to comply with the
precept in this instance, he refused, and fled from
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who was there to hear him, as well as other per
sons. 4. He is accustomed to deny God, and swear
' by the head of God,' and ' the soul and body of
Christ,' repeating it coraraonly many times a day ;
also declaring that his living, and everything he
gets, coraes in the name of the devil and not of
God. Sorae one rebuking him for this, he said
that he believed what he pleased, and as to hear
ing mass on the days prescribed, he would take it
upon trust ; that the preachers said just what they
chose, and did nothing but disturb the people.
6. He says that he does not fear God, and
that if he knew there was a tavern in the other
world, he should not care if he died, although his
body were burnt.
6. I accuse him of having said that a man
ought not to tell his sins to the confessor, and
that it was nonsense for a man to tell anything but
what he pleased. This being a proposition raain
tained by the false and reprobate sect of Martin
Luther, and the prisoner belonging to France, a
country where this sect prevails, it is to be pre
sumed that he belongs to it.
7. Furthermore, it is to be supposed that the
prisoner has committed many other offences
against our Holy Catholic Faith, and uttered other
blasphemies and heretical speeches, as weU as
known that other persons have done the same, all
which he conceals like a bad Christian. Of this
I intend to accuse him more forraally. At present I
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exhorted by your Excellency to declare the truth,
he has not done it, but has perjured hiraself.
For which reasons I request and supplicate your
Excellency to adrait my cbarges as proved, or
such a portion of the same as shall suffice for the
ends of justice in a definitive sentence, or what
ever measure may be taken, and to declare my
accusation fully proved, and the said Leonardo
Phelipe guilty of the abovementioned offences,
condemning him to the heaviest punishments by
law thereto affixed, and excuting them upon his
person and goods, by turning him over to the
secular arm of justice, as a punishment to himself
and a terror to others. And I request that if ne
cessary, he may be put to the torture, and that the
sarae be continued and repeated till he confess
the whole truth of himself and olhers.
And I formaUy swear that I do not present this
accusation out of raalice, but solely to accomplish
the ends of justice, which I request at the hands
of your Excellency. Damian Fonolleda, Sec'y.
The above accusation having been presented
and read, the said Leonardo Phelipe was formaUy
sworn to declare the truth in answer thereto, and
it being read over, article by article, he answered
as follows.
To the head of the accusation he answered,
that he was the sarae Leonardo Phelipe whom the
Fiscal accused, but that he had not committed any
offences against our Holy Catholic Faith, nor de-

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nied our Lord, although he had sometimes sworn
by^his name.
To the first article he answered, that he had
always confessed like other Christians, and in Va
lencia had not suffered a year to pass without do
ing so, and that he had never been excommuni
cated on this account.
To the second arlicle he answered, that he de
nied it, for it was not true that he had no rosary.
He made use of one in his prison eleven times, and
now exhibited the same in his hands ; which I,
the Secretary, testify.
To the third article he answered, that he de
nied it, for it was not true ; and that during the
said Passion Week, in the last Lent, he had con
fessed in the convent of St Francisco, in Tarrago
na ; that he coraplied with the precepts of the
Church, as he had stated in his first audience, and
that this could be shown by the certificate of con
fession found upon him at the time of his impris
onment. To the fourth article he answered, that he de
nied it, for it was not true.
To the fifth article he answered, that he denied
it ; that he trusted in God, and a heretic could not
say such things.
To the sixth article he answered, that he de
nied it, for it was not true, and he could not im
agine how such testimony could be borne against
him. To the seventh article he answered, that he had
not coraraitted any offence against our Holy Cath-
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olic Faith, nor knew that any other persons had
committed offences, and that he had declared the
entire truth and had not perjured himself.
To the conclusion of the accusation, he answered
that even if he were put to the torture he could
say nothing more.
The above is the truth according to the oath of
the prisoner, and having been read, was declared
by him to be correctly recorded. Not being able
to write, I, the Inquisitor sign the same.
Dr Domingo Abbad y Huerta.
Before me — Miguel Rodriguez.
The said Inquisitor then ordered the prisoner
to be furnished with a copy of the accusation, that
he might on the third day raake an answer there
to with the counsel and assistance of one of the
lawyers who defend cases in this Holy Office,
naraely, Dr Francisco Magrinya, and the Rector
of the Company of Jesus. He was allowed to se
lect one of these persons and made choice of Dr
Magrinya. The Inquisitor then ordered him to be summon
ed, and the prisoner having been admonished to
bethink himself, was remanded to prison.
Before rae — Miguel Rodriguez.

audience to COMMUNICATE THE ACCUSATION AND
PROOF.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barce
lona, on the twentyninth day of May, one thousand

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six hundred and thirtyseven, the Inquisitor, Dr
Domingo Abbad y Huerta presiding sole at his
morning audience, ordered the abovementioned
Leonardo Phelipe to be brought out of prison ;
which being done, he was
Questioned, if he remembered anything relating
to his cause which he was bound by his oath to
divulge. Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
He was then informed that Dr Francisco Ma
grinya was present, whom he had chosen for his
advocate, and that he raight confer with hira about
his defence. The said Dr Magrinya swore in ver
bo sacerdotis to defend well and faithfully the said
Leonardo Phelipe so far as justice allowed, to in
forra him if his case was not a good one, to do all
which a good advocate is bound to do, and to pre
serve secrecy in everything.
The confessions of the prisoner were then read,
together with the accusation and his answers, and
the prisoner conferred with his advocate who ad
vised him as the best raeans of discharging his
conscience and despatching his trial, to confess the
truth without bearing falsewitness either against
himself or any other person, and, if he were guilty,
to beg pardon, by which he would experience
mercy. Answered, that he had declared the truth in his
confessions, and denied the accusation so far as it
went beyond this. He begged in consequence to
be set at liberty, and to be mercifully dealt with,
for what he had confessed. He declared, that af-

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ter pubUcation of the testiraony, he should more
formally present matter for his defence.
The Inquisitor then ordered this to be notified
to the Proraotor Fiscal of this Holy Office, upon
which Mattheo Magre, the senior Secretary, acting
as Fiscal, answered, that he accepted the confes
sions ofthe said Leonardo Phelipe, so far as they
were favorable to the accusation, and no farther,
denying aU the rest. He requested that the proofs
might be exhibited.
The Inquisitor declared that the cause should
be judged definitively, and the proofs received sal
vo jure impertinentium et non admittendorum, ac
cording to the style of the Holy Office. The same
was notified to both parties.
The Promotor Fiscal then stated that he pro
duced anew and presented the testimony and
proofs against the said Leonardo Phelipe, receiv
ed and registered in the Holy Office. He request
ed that they raight be substantiated and ratified in
forra, that all other necessary investigations raight
be raade and the testimony published.
The prisoner then being exhorted to bethink
himself and declare the truth, was remanded to
prison, which I, the abovementioned Secretary
certify. Before rae —
Miguel Rodriguez.

AUDIENCE FOR PUBLICATION.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the seventeenth day of June, one thou-

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sand six hundred and thirtyseven, the Inquisitor,
Dr Doraingo Abbad y Huerta presiding sole in his
morning audience, ordered the abovementioned
Leonardo PheUpe to be brought out of prison ;
which being done, he was
Questioned, if he remembered anything relating
to his affair, which he was bound by his oath to
divulge. Answered, that he had nothing raore to say.
He was then inforraed that the Proraotor Fiscal
of this Holy Office was about to deraand publica
tion of the testiraony. against hira, before which it
would be well for hira to confess the whole truth,
by which raeans his trial should be despatched with
all brevity and raercy.
Answered, that he had nothing more to say.^
Straightway appeared the Secretary, Mattheo
Magre, who officiated as Fiscal, and requested
pubUcation of the testimony against the said Leo
nardo Phelipe according to the style of the Holy
Office. The Inquisitor then ordered the said pub
lication to be raade, concealing the names and
other circurastances of the witnesses which might
lead to a discovery of their persons, according to
the instructions and style of the Holy Office.
[Here follows the publication, and the answers ofthe
prisoner, corresponding with what has already been
given.] The Inquisitor then directed him to be furnished
with a copy of the above publication, that he
might, with the assistance of his counsel, reply
thereto on the third day. Whereupon being ad-

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monished to bethink himself and declare the truth,
he was remanded to prison.
Before me — Miguel Rodriguez.

AUDIENCE to COMMUNICATE THE PUBLICATION.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barce
lona, on the twentysecond day of June, one thou
sand six hundred and thirty seven, the Inquisitor,
Dr Domingo Abbad y Huerta presiding sole in his
morning audience, ordered the above Leonardo
Phelipe to be brought out of prison ; which being
done, he was
Questioned, if he reraerabered anything relating
to his affair, which he was bound by his oath to
divulge. Answered, that by reason of the troubles which
arose in his house, he had soraetiraes broken out
into swearing, saying, ' the devil take me if this is
not true.'
He was then inforraed that Dr Francisco Ma
grinya, his advocate was present, with whora he
might communicate respecting the publication,
and other raatters of his defence. The publica
tion and the answers of the prisoner, &c. were then
read to the said Dr Francisco Magrinya, who drew
up articles of defence upon a paper prepared by
the Secretary. Here the audience closed, and
the prisoner being admonished to bethink himself,
was remanded to prison.
Before me —
Miguel Rodriguez.

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AUDIENCE FOR THE DEFENCE.
In the Royal Palace ofthe Inquisition of Barce
lona, on the twentyfifth day of June, one thousand
six hundred and thirtyseven, the Inquisitor, Dr
Domingo Abbad y Huerta presiding sole in his
morning audience, ordered the above Leonardo
Phelipe to be brought out of prison ; which being
done, he was
Questioned, if he reraerabered anything relating
to his affair, which he was bound by his oath to
divulge. Answered, that he had nothing raore to say.
He was then informed that Dr Francisco Ma
grinya, his advocate, was present, and had arranged
his defence, which he might exaraine. The said
Dr Francisco Magrinya then read to hira certain
articles which he had drawn up in his favor, and
this having been heard by the prisoner, he declar
ed that he made a presentation of the same, and
requested an examination of the witnesses naraed
in the raargin, and that the other investigations
referred to raight be raade.

DEFENCE.
MOST ILLUSTRIOUS SIR 
Although Bernardo Phelippe, an inhabitant of
the city of Tarragona has no necessity for any de
fence against the charges of the Proraotor Fiscal
of this Holy Office, yet the raore clearly to show
his innocence, and preraising expressly that what
he declares against the witnesses is not with an
intention to injure or defame thera, but solely to

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defend hiraself, onere superfluce probationis rejecto,
he oflfers the following : —
1. It is not true that he has abjured, sworn or
blaspheraed the head of God, or uttered any other
blaspheraies, which statement is the truth.
2. It is not true that he has neglected to hear
mass on the Sundays and holidays appointed, or
neglected to confess and take the sacrament every
year, or been excoraraunicated on such account ;
which is the truth.
3. The witnesses who depose against him,
turn all his oaths into swearing, ' by the head of
God,' which is the truth.
4. Even though, (quod expresse negat) he may
have at sometiraes sworn 'by the head of God,'
yet it was done in the heat of passion, and inas
much as de jure prima motus non sit in homine, noth
ing bad can be iraputed to him, which is the truth.
6. In addition to this, the above witnesses are
single witnesses, disagree among themselves, and
are not deserving of credit, inasmuch as non det
fides testibus singularibus, which is the truth.
6. The prisoner, although a Frenchman, is still
a good Christian, and not at all o[ suspicious faith.
He hears mass on the Sundays and holidays ap
pointed, as many can testify who have seen him;
which is the truth.
7. He also confesses and takes the sacrament
every year at Easter, and other times at the hands
of the Guardian of the Convent of St Francisco
and the Sacristan, as raay be seen by his certificate
of confession given at the last Lent, alid which he

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now presents as a testimonial in his favor solely ;
which is the truth.
8. There is also the same reason for believing
that he has confessed on every Easter, as can be
seen by the books of confession kept by the Cu
rates; which is the truth.
9. He who states one falsehood is not to be
believed in any other assertion, and inasmuch as
the witnesses against the prisoner affirmed that he
did not confess throughout the year, but was ex
coraraunicated, and declared so, for not cora-
plying with the ordinances, and that he did not wear
a rosary, all which has been shown to be false by
his certificate, and the rosary found upon him ; for
this reason they cannot be believed, when they
state that he does not hear raass, and that he
swears and blasphemes ; which is the truth.
10. The prisoner suspects that one of the wit
nesses against him is a young man of about twenty
years of age, and a mortal eneray of the prisoner.
This, added to the circumstance of his being a rainor,
should cause his testiraony to be rejected ; which
is the truth.
11. The testimony of the other witness also
should be rejected, as he supposes this person to
be his wife, who leads a quarrelsome life with him,
and bears him great enmity ; which is the truth.
12. The prisoner supposes that the cause of
the misfortune in which he now finds himself, is,
his having given his wife a good beating on the
festival of the Resurrection, on which account she

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probably has directed her malice against hira, and
suborned the other witnesses; which is the truth.
13. The same hatred is borne against him by
Joseph Lleonart, his son, on account of the prison
er's having pawned an anvU, at which his son was
displeased ; which is the truth.
14. The said Bernardo Phelippe is reputed
throughout all the city of Tarragona to be an hon
est man and a good Christian, attending mass at
the church with much punctuality on the days ap
pointed, and confessing and taking the sacrament
at the proper tirae, as proved by his certificate;
which is the truth.
15. The said Bernardo Phelippe has never
been imprisoned or punished by this or any other
tribunal; which is the truth.
16. From all which it appears that the said
Phelippe is free frora all the offences charged upon
him, and ought to be absolved and released frora
the prison in which he is confined, experiencing
mercy, which also would be justice, vel alias ovini
meliori modo quod de jure sibi adaptari valeat, et ver
um. 17. Ponit quod omnia et singula sunt vera, super
quibus jus diei et justitiam ministrari postulat, et
verum. F. Magrinya.
The Inquisitor ordered the above to be placed
among the proceedings of the trial, and declared
that he was ready to make the necessary investi
gations. Whereupon the prisoner, being admon
ished, was remanded to prison.
Before me— Miguel Rodriguez.

records of the SPANISH INQUISITION. 107
TO THE CANON JOAN FERRER, COMMISSARY.
Leonardo Phelipe, needleraaker, an inhabitant
of this city, and now in the secret prison of this
Holy Office, on account of an action brought
against hira by the Licentiate Don Andres Panya-
gua, Fiscal of this Inquisition, has presented in
his defence the following articles or interrogatives,
naraely —
I. That the said Leonardo Phelipe, although
a Frenchman, yet is a good Christian, and not in
anything to be suspected of Lutheranism or any
other heresy ; that as such, he hears mass every
Sunday and holiday prescribed, as can be proved
by many witnesses.
2. That he also confesses and takes the sacra
ment every year, at Easter and other times, as
can be shown by his certificate of confession re
ceived during last Lent, and which he exhibits in
his defence.
3. That the wife of the said Leonardo PheUpe
treats hira badly, and bears him great hatred, and
has brought hira into this trouble because he gave
her a good beating on the festival of the Resur
rection last, which greatly increased her hatred
towards hira.
4. That the sarae enraity is borne towards him
by Joseph Leonardo, his son, with whora he had
an altercation on account of his having pawned
an anvil against the inclination of his son, for
which reason he concerted with his mother this
proceeding against the prisoner.

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6. That the said Leonardo Phelipe is reputed
throughout all the city of Tarragona to be an hon
est man, and a good Christian, attending church
punctually to hear mass on the days appointed,
and confessing and taking the sacrament at the
proper times.
On which account you will, on the reception of
this, proceed to collect information respecting the
matter contained in the above interrogatives, in
favor of the said Leonardo Phelipe, examining the
witnesses named in the margin opposite each ar
ticle, which is to be done in the presence of the
Notary, with the other legal formalities, and ac
cording to the printed forraula held by the cora-
raissaries. You will also take a copy of the re
gister in the church records referred to in the se
cond article. All which being done, you wiU for
ward the proceedings, sealed, with aU brevity to
our hands.
For the above undertaking we grant you fuU
power and commission in forra. God preserve
you. Dr Domingo Abbad y Huerta.
The Inquisitor presiding alone.
Miguel Rodriguez.
Barcelona, June 25th, 1637.

In the city of Tarragona, on the eighteenth day
of July, one thousand six hundred and thirtyseven,
before the illustrious Juan Ferrer, Presbyter Ca
non ofthe Holy Church of Tarragona, Coraraissary
of the Holy Office of the Inquisition, and by par
ticular coraraission frora the most illustrious In-

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quisitors Apostolical of the Principality of Catalo
nia, appeared according to summons, and swore
forraally to declare the truth, a person calling him
self Father Pablo Morer, Guardian of the Monas
tery and Convent of St Francisco in Tarragona,
of age, as he stated, fortysix years or thereabout.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the
cause of his being summoned to appear.
Answered, No.
Questioned, if any one had attempted to per
suade hira to speak in favor of any person irapris
oned by the Holy Office.
Answered, No.
Questioned, if he knew the Fiscal of the Holy
Office, or Leonardo Felipe of the city of Tarrago
na iraprisoned by the Holy Office ofthe Inquisition.
Answered, that he knew neither of thera.
He was then inforraed that the said Felipe pre
sented hira as a witness in his defence, in a case
brought against hira by the Fiscal of the Holy Of
fice. He was directed to give attention while cer
tain questions were put to hira, and declare the
whole truth.
To the second question he answered that he
knew nothing of the raatter, respecting which he
was questioned, as he was not acquainted with the
person. To the last question, he answered that
what he had stated was the truth, and it being
read, was declared by hira to be correctly record
ed. He promised secrecy and signed his narae.
Pablo Morer.
Before me —
Miguel Gibert, Nofy of Tarragona.

110 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
In the city of Tarragona, on the day, month, and
year above specified, before the illustrious Juan
Ferrer, Presbyter, Coraraissary, &c. appeared ac
cording to suraraons and swore to declare the truth,
a person calling hiraself Father Nicholas Gil, of
the convent of St Francisco in this city, of age,
as he stated, fortyfour years or thereabout.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the
cause of his being suramoned to appear.
Answered, No.
Questioned, if any one had attempted to per
suade him to speak in favor of any person impris
oned by the Holy Office.
Answered, No.
Questioned, if he knew the Fiscal of the Holy
Office, or Leonardo Felipe, needleraaker, of this
city, now in imprisonraent by the Holy Office.
Answered, that he had no knowledge of the
Fiscal, but knew the said Leonardo Felipe, and
had held dealings with him.
He was then informed that the abovementioned
Leonardo Felipe presented him as a witness in a
case brought against him by the said Fiscal. He
was directed to give attention while certain ques
tions were put to hira, and declare the whole
truth. To the second question, he answered that he re
membered to have heard the confession of the said
Leonardo Felipe once only during last Lent, but
could not remember whether he gave him a certifi
cate or not.

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The above is the truth according to the oath of
the deponent, and having been read, was declared
by him to be correctly recorded. He proraised
secrecy and signed his narae Pr. Nicola Gil.
Before me —
Miguel Gibert, Nofy Public of Tarragona.
[Here follow the depositions in the same form with
the preceding, of various other witnesses in favor
of the prisoner, relating to matters alleged by him
in his defence.]

audience FOR concluding THE TRIAL.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barce
lona, on the twentyseventh day of June, one thou
sand six hundred and thirtyseven, the Inquisitors,
Dr Doraingo Abbad y Huerta and the Licentiate
Don Bias Alexandre de Lezaeta presiding in their
afternoon audience, ordered the aboveraentioned
Leonardo Phelipe to be brought out of prison,
which being done, he was
Questioned, if he remembered anything which
he was bound by his oath to declare.
Answered, that he had nothing raore to say.
Dr FranciscoM agrinya, the prisoner's advocate,
being present, he was inforraed that the investiga
tions requested by him, had been raade, and if he
wished the cause to be decided, it should be done,
or if he wished other raeasures to be taken, to
state them, and all Should be done which justice
permitted. Whereupon the said Leonardo Phelipe,

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by the advice of his counsel, answered that he
concluded definitively, and begged a merciful
sentence. The Inquisitors then ordered the same to be
notified to the Promotor Fiscal of this Holy Of-
ffice, in order that a conclusion might be raade on
the third day. Whereupon the prisoner was re-
manded to prison.
Before me —
- Miguel Rodriguez.
The above order for conclusion was forthwith
notified to the Licentiate Don Andres Paniagua,
Fiscal, by me, the Secretary, Rodriguez.

SENTENCE.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barce
lona, on the twentyeighth day of July, one thou
sand six hundred and thirtyseven, the inquisi
tors, Dr Domingo Abbad y Huerta, and the Licen
tiate Don Bias Alexandre de Lezaeta presiding ia
their morning audience, (the Ordinary not attend
ing by reason of the Cabildo of Tarragona having
neglected to appoint one to this office sede vacante,
although notified to this end, and the term of
eight days having expired) having exarained the
proceedings carried on in the Holy Office against
Leonardo Phelipe, a Frenchman by birth, and a
needleraaker by occupation, a native of the village
of Agullon, in the bishopric of Genes, and an in
habitant of the city of Tarragona, now in the se
cret prison of this Holy Office, —

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Ordered, unanimously, that this trial, without
any other sentence, be suspended, and remain as
it is at present.
Before me — Miguel Rodriguez, Sec'y.

TRIAL OF DON ANTONIO ADORNO,
FOR NECROMANTICAL PRACTICES.
In the city of Valencia, on the thirteenth day
of April, one thousand seven hundred and fiftysix,
before Dr Lorenzo Ballester, Presbyter, Confessor
to the secret prison of the Holy Office, and be
fore the Extraordinary Comraissary for this inves
tigation, appeared voluntarily, and made oath to
declare the truth, and preserve secrecy, a person
CaUing himself Joaquim Gil, pcrivener, residing
in the house of Felipe Matheu in the Calle del
Mar of this city, a native of Puebla de Arenoso,
in this archbishopric, of age, as he stated, twenty-
four years.
Questioned, why he had demanded an audi
ence. Answered, that it was for the purpose of giving
information to the Holy Office respecting a cer
tain soldier of the regiment of Asturias in the
garrison of this city. This person was caUed Don
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114 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
Antonio, and was by birth a Neapolitan, a robust,
middle sized man, with a dark complexion, and
about twentyfour or twentyfive years of age,
which was aU the description the deponent could
give. On the evening of the eleventh of the
present month, the deponent and the abovemen
tioned Felipe Matheu were in company with five
soldiers 'at the house ofthe said Matheu. Among
these was the abovenamed Don Antonio, and this
person declared in conversation with the depo
nent that he possessed the faculty of discovering
the thief when a thing was stolen. This he had
performed in the following manner. On a certain
occasion one of his friends was lamenting the loss
of some money which had been stolen from him,
when he, the said Don Antonio, replied, that he
would discover the thief. He then wrote the
names of all the persons present upon separate
pieces of paper, and threw them into the fire.
Those which contained the names of the innocent
were consumed, but the one containing that of
the thief remained. Nobody was able to take this
out ofthe fire except Don Antonio. The paper was
kept from consuming by the power ofthe words
Christo Senor Nuestro, uttered by him, and it was
drawn out from among the coals by the help of this
expression.!; ^Ego sum. Factus est homo. Consum-
matum est.' Besides this he knew another way
of practising this divination ; and this was to col
lect the ashes made by the papers, and rub them
on the back ofhis hand, where. they would leave
marked the name of the thief. Furthermore he

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stated, that he possessed another method of ac
complishing this purpose, but this he did not ex
plain. This conversation having been heard by the
abovementioned Felipe Matheu, he rebuked Don
Antonio, and this last replied that what he had
done he would repeat even before the Inquisitors,
or, if that was of any consequence, after coramu
nion, inasrauch as he used the words which had
been uttered by Christ. Proceeding in the con
versation with the deponent, he told him that he
had some instrumervts in his pocket which were use
ful for many things. He then drew from his right
pocket a paper folded up and containing two or
three coils of something which the deponent did
not see distinctly, on account of the darkness, but
felt and handled them. The deponent asked Don
Antonio where he had obtained the above know
ledge. He replied that he had got it by studying
a book of magic which he possessed ; that he had
learned from this the secret of making himself in
visible, and also to render a man invulnerable to
thrusts with a sword, a trial of which last he would
make upon a dog or cat and show the efficacy of
it. The deponent asked him if he knew any se
crets relative to playing at ball. He answered that
he did not remember any at present, but would
make some researches and call upon the deponent
at his house, when he would teach him a secret
to gain the favor of the ladies. This was agreed
to, and the deponent described the house to him.
He oifered him money if he would discover all his

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arts, which he did for the purpose of laying the
whole before the Holy Office for the benefit of the
Catholic Faith.
Questioned, if any other persons heard the above
conversation, or knew anything relating to it. '
Answered, that the abovementioned Felipe
Matheu heard a great part of it, as also Joseph
Masquef, scrivener, who lived in the sarae house,
Joseph Jordan, a servant, and two Alguacils, a
father and son, who were in the company, and
whose names he did not know.
Questioned, if he had raade this declaration out
of any malice which he bore to the said Don An
tonio. Answered, that he had made it solely from the
impulse of his conscience, and because he believ
ed the above things were contrary to our Holy
Faith. He affirraed that the whole was the truth,
promised secrecy, and signed his name. Joaquim Gil.
Before me — Dr Joseph Montes,
Presbyter Notary of the Holy Office.-

In the city of Valencia, on the seventeenth day
of April, one thousand seven hundred and fiftysix,
before Dr Lorenzo Ballester, Confessor to the se
cret prison of the Holy Office and Extraordinary
Commissary for this investigation, appeared vol
untarily and made oath to declare the truth, and
preserve secrecy, Joaquim Gil, &c.
Questioned, why he had demanded an audience.

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Answered, on account of the declaration made
by hira before the present Commissary respecting
a certain Don Antonio, of the company of Don
Jorge Duran, in the regiment of Asturias. This
man, in addition to the peculiarities of his per
son before described, had a scar above his left
eyebrow, apparently the effect of a wound, and a
dint of the size of a filbert in the top of his fore
head, with black and rather short hair. He came
to the house of the deponent on the fifteenth of
this month according to agreeraent, and after sorae
conversation gave him a strip of parchment, about
a finger's breadth wide and above a span long,
this was slit through the middle lengthwise and
had written on it the following words. ' Ego -|-
sum. Exe -f homo consummatum est. Ego Juagi-
nus Aprecor Dominum Nostri Jesu Christi in vitam
eternam seeuli seculorum libera me de omnibus rebus
de ignis cautius et omnia instrumenta hominum de-
tentat me hac die hac nocte custote rege et cuberna
me Amen. This was rolled up in lead with a
small piece of bone, and Don Antonio told hira to
wear it in the shape of a cross, next to his skin,
near the heart, and it would shield hira effectuaUy
from all thrusts with a sword. It was exhibited
by the deponent.
He also gave him another strip of parchment
of half a finger in breadth, and above two yards
long. At one extremity was drawn with ink a leg
and foot, and at the other a heart with a cross
above it. Other figures and letters were drawn in
diff'erent parts. With this he proceeded to take

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divers measurements upon the body of the depo
nent, as, from one shoulder to the other, from the
shoulder to the chin and nose, &c. This he in
formed him would secure him from being wound
ed, if he used it in the following manner. He was
to rub it with the wax which dripped from the
tapers burnt during the celebration of mass. This
was to be done on nine several days during mass,
keeping it under his cloak, and taking care that
no one saw him. Afterwards it was to be worn in
the shape of a cross, next the skin, near the heart.
He gave him at the same time three bits of parch
ment, each about three fingers' breadth long and
one wide. Two of these contained each two lines
of writing, and the other three. They were several
ly nurabered on the back, 1, 2, 3. To these were
added another, very smaU, also written over.
He informed him that by the help of these he
could perform any kind of divination, and that if
he wore the thinnest of these parchments upon his
left little finger, under a white stone set in a ring,
he would be directed by it in the foUowing manner.
Whenever the stone turned red, he might play at
any game which was going on, except dice or
quillas, and be sure to gain ; but if the stone turn
ed black, he would lose by playing. Before any
such use, however, was made of the parchments,
he was directed to put them in the shoe of his
left foot, near the ankle, and to sprinkle them
with the water used by the priest at mass. These
parchments were also exhibited.

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The deponent requested Don Antonio to show
him the book of magic which he had mentioned,
but he declined, aUeging that the deponent could
not read nor understand it.
Questioned, if he knew, or had heard that the
said Don Antonio Adorno had any temporary in
sanity, or was given to wine, and if any other
person was present during the last conversation.
Answered, that he knew not whether he was
subject to any such irregularities, and that no oth
er person was present during their last interview
He declared that the whole of the declaration was
the truth, and not uttered by him from malice or
ill feeling, but solely in obedience to his con
science and oath. Secrecy was promised by him,
and he added his signature. Joaquim Gil.
Before me —
Dr Joseph Montes, Presbyter Notary
ofthe Holy Office.

In the city of Valencia, on the fourteenth day
of April, one thousand seven hundred and fiftysix,
before Dr Lorenzo Ballester, Presbyter, Confes
sor of the secret prison of the Holy Office, ap
peared, according to summons, and made oath to
declare the truth and preserve secrecy, Joseph
Sanches Masquefa, scrivener, residing in the
house of Felipe Matheu, scrivener, of this city, a
native of the city of Origuela, of age, as he stat
ed, nineteen years.

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Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the cause
of his being suramoned to appear.
Answered, that he did not know, but supposed it
to be for the purpose of learning what he had
beard of a conversation in which a certain soldier
of the regiment of Asturias, in the garrison of this
city, was engaged ; this person, who, as he had
been informed, was naraed Don Antonio * * * and
was by birth a Neapolitan, was of a middling height,
soraewhat full faced, dark complexioned, and
about twenty or twentytwo years of age. Cn the
evening of the eleventh of the present month, dis
coursing upon various subjects, this person re
marked that he was acquainted with several arts,
and in particular knew one by which he could as
certain who was the thief when a theft had been
committed, and which he had practised on the
following occasion. A soldier of his regiment had
stolen two or three doUars from another, at which
the sergeant was expressing his displeasure, and
Don Antonio told hira that if he would promise
no harra should ensue to the thief or himself, he
would discover who had stolen it. This the ser
geant agreed to, and Don Antonio wrote the names
of all who were suspected of the theft upon pieces
of paper. These he put into the fire, where they
were all consuraed except the one bearing the
narae of the thief. This was seen by all present, and
sorae of them endeavoured to snatch it from the
flames but were unable. Don Antonio alone was
able to perform this action, and when the name

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of the thief was read, he was searched and the
money found in his stockings.
This relation having been listened to by Felipe
Matheu, he asserted that the thing could not be
done unless by a league with the devil, and that
it was a matter which ought to be laid before the
Inquisition. Don Antonio replied that it was an
action which he should not hesitate to perform
immediately after confession and communion, for it
was done by uttering words that had been spokea by
Christ ; that is to say, ' Ego sum, Christus factus est
homo, consummatum est,' expressions which were
good and holy. A conversation then ensued in
Italian, between Don Antonio and Joseph * * * a
servant in the house of Felipe Matheu, which was
not understood by the deponent. The conversa
tion was broken off by the said Matheu.
Questioned, if any other persons were present
at this conversation, besides those already named.
Answered, that there were also present Joseph
Gil, a scrivener, in the same house, two AlguacUs,
one of whom was named Alba, and three soldiers
of the regiraent aboveraentioned, whose names he
did not know.
Questioned, if he knew whether the said Don
Antonio was subject to any occasional insanity, or
was given to wine.
Answered, that he knew not of his being sub
ject to any such irregularities, and that the above
conversation was raaintained on his part with
much seriousness. The above is the substance of
what is known to him respecting the matter, and
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not related from raalice toward the said Don An
tonio, but solely according to his conscience and
oath. It was read in his hearing and declared by
hira to be the truth. Secrecy was enjoined upon
him, which he promised, and added his signature.
Joseph Sanchez y Masquefa. .
Before me —
Joseph Montes, Presbyter Notary
of the Holy Office.
[Here follow, in the original, the depositions
of the other witnesses mentioned above as present
on the occasion. These are omitted, as they do
hut repeat what has been already related.]

CALIFICACION.
In the Holy Office of the Inquisition of Valen
cia, on the seventeenth day of May, one thousand
seven hundred and fiftysix, the Inquisitor, Dr Don
Inigo Ortiz de la Pena being at his morning audi
ence, in which he presided alone, there appeared
the Calificadores, Padre Francisco Siges, of the
Order of Mercy, Padre Antonio Mira, Jesuit, Ex-
Rector of the coUege of San Pablo, Padre Juan
Bantista Llopis, of the Order of Mercy, and Padre
Augustin de Vinaros, Ex-Provincial of the Con
vent of Capuchins, who, having conferred togeth
er respecting the acts and assertions now to be
specified, qualified them in the following manner,
viz. 1st. The person in question, in the presence of
many others, on the night of a certain day which
is named, declared that he possessed the power

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when anything was stolen, to ascertain who was
the thief ; and in proof of this, the said person, on
the same occasion declared that in a forraer in
stance, when a quantity of raoney had been stolen,
and search was making for the thief, he offered,
upon the condition that no harm should ensue to
him or the culprit, to find him out ; which being
agreed to, he wrote the names of those whom he
suspected of the theft upon papers and put them
in a fire, when those containing the names of
the innocent were consuraed, and that of the
guilty one reraained. He then uttered certain
words, which signified ' Christ our Lord,' by vir
tue of which the narae of the delinquent was pre
served from burning. And by virtue of these
words, ' Ego sum ; factus est Homo ; consummatum
est,' the paper was drawn from the fire. The narae
of the thief was then read, and the money found
upon him within his stockings.
Declared unanimously that this contains a pro
fession of superstitious necromancy, and a practice of
the same, with the effects following ; also an abuse
of the sacred scripture.
2d. The assertions in the above article having
been listened to, it was replied to this person that
the thing could not be done without sorae pact
with the devU, to which he answered that it was
so honest and just a deed that he would perform
it imraediately after confession and communion,
and even before the Inquisitors, inasmuch as it
was done by repeating the words of Christ, which
were the Latin expressions given in the first arti-

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cle. It was repeated that the thing could not be
done in this manner, and that it ought to be de
nounced to the Inquisition ; whereupon this per
son persisted in his assertions. He also stated
that he knew another way of perforraing the same
kind of divination, which was by collecting the
ashes made by burning the papers, and rubbing
them upon the back of his hand, where they would
leave impressed the narae of the culprit. He fur
therraore asserted that he knew another method,
which he did not explain.
Declared unanimously that this contains a con
firmation of the preceding, with a heretical assertion,
and a new profession of necromancy.
3d. The same person continuing the above
conversation, asserted that he possessed certain
instruments which were useful for raany things,
and proceeded to take frora his right breeches'
pocket a paper containing three or four folds of
something, which were not distinctly seen by rea
son of the night. And it being deraanded of him
where he had learned his arts, he replied that he
had obtained thera frora a book of magic in his pos
session, which taught him how to do whatever he
desired. Declared unanimously that this contains another
profession like that cdready qualified.
4th. He declared to the person to whom the
above assertions were made, that out of the above-
mentioned book he could acquire the art of mak
ing hiraself invisible ; also that in this raanner a
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a sword ; in proof of which he would make trial
upon the body of a dog or cat, that they might
see the truth of it.
Declared unanimously that this contains a new
profession qf necromancy.
5th. The person who bore witness to these
proceedings having asked him whether he knew
any art respecting playing at baU, he replied that
he did not at present, but would raake researches
and come to the house ofthe above person, where
he would teach him other arts which he knew, to
gain the favor of the ladies. This was agreed up
on, and this person gave hira directions to find his
house, offering hira money if he would make these
disclosures to him, all witU a view to give infor
mation of the sarae to the Holy Office, in order
to purify our Holy Faith, and extirpate everything
contrary thereto.
Declared unanimously that this contains a pro
fession of necromancy qualified as above, with the
addition of an amatory necromantical practice.
6th. Sorae days after this, in consequence of
the above agreeraent, he went to the said >per-
son's house, where he gave hira a strip of parch
ment about a finger's breadth wide, and a span
long, slit through the raiddle and united at the
extremity, on which was written the following.
^Ego + sum, Exe -f- Homo, consummatum -\- est,
* Ego Joaquinus Aprecor Domini nostri Jesu Christi
in vitam eternam seeuli seculorum, libera me de om
nibus rebus, de ignis cautus et omnia instrumenta ho
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guhername amen.' Tbiswas rolled up within a piece
of lead and a portion of bone, and, according to
his direction, was to be worn next the skin, near
the arm, in the shape of a cross. This w^ould, as he
asserted, secure the wearer against any thrusts
with a sword. The articles have been exhibited.
Declared unanimously that this contains a prac
tice with instruments of superstitious necromancy,
added to a doctrine for their application which is
abusive of the sacred scripture and insulting to the
holy cross.
7th. On the sarae occasion, he gave to this per
son another piece of parchment, half a finger's
breadth wide, and above two yards long, at one
end of which was drawn with ink a leg and foot,
and at the other a heart surmounted by a cross,
with other figures and letters in different parts.
With this he took divers measures upon the body
ofthe person aboveraentioned, frora one shoulder
to the otber, from the shoulder to the chin and
nose, frora the chin to the storaach, measuring al
so the face, which he informed hira was done to
secure him from wounds. He directed him to rub
it over with the wax which dripped from the tapers
burnt during the celebration of mass. This was to
be done on nine several days, and the operation
was to be concealed from view by his cloak. The
parchment was exhibited.
Declared unanimously, that this contains an ad
ditional profession of necromancy, with an exhibition
of additional necromantical instruments, and the meth
od of using them, added to an insult to the holy sac
rifice ofthe mass and the holy cross.

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8th. On the same occasion, he gave to this
person three bits of parchment three fingers'
breadth long, and one wide each ; two of them
containing each two lines of writing, and the other
three, all nurabered on the back ; also another
written parchraent. He directed him to wear the
thinnest of these pieces on the little finger of his
left hand, under a white stone set in a ring, and in
forraed him that when this stone turned red he
might play at any game except dice or las quillas,
with a certainty of winning, bul if it should turn
black he was to abstain from playing. The parch
ments abovementioned were, before this was done,
to be placed inside his right shoe, next the ancle,
and sprinkled with the Holy Water used at mass,
after which they were to be worn next the heart.
The parchments were exhibited.
Declared unanimously, that this contains an addi
tional profession and doctrine of superstitious necro
mancy, with an additional method of practising it,
added to a new insult to the sacred ceremonies of the
mass. 9th. The said person having requested to see
the book of raagic which he declared was in his
possession, he refused to exhibit the same, declar
ing that the person who made the demand would
not be able to read or understand it, but that he
had studied the whole in a certain place which he
named. Declared unanimously, that this contains a profes
sion of possessing a hook of magic, and studying the
same for the purpose of practising it.

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Finally declared unanimously, that the person
under qualification be pronounced under suspicion
de levi.
Fr. Francisco Siges,
P. Antonio Mira,
Fr. Juan Ba. Llopis,
Fr. Augustin de Vinaros.
Don Joachin de Esplugues y Palavicino,
Secretary.

In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Valen
cia, on the twentieth day of May, one thousand
seven hundred and fiftysix, the Inquisitors Licen
tiate Don Antonio, Pelegen Venero, and Don Inigo
Ortiz de la Pena being at their morning audience,
having examined the information received in this
Holy Office against Don Antonio Adorno, a sol
dier in the regiraent of Asturias, belonging to the
company of Don Jorge Duran, by birth a Neapoli
tan, and a resident in this city, for the crimes of
professing necromancy and amatory divination,
and practising the sarae with insult to the holy sac
rifice of the raass and the holy cross —
Ordered unanimously, that the said Don Anto
nia Adorno be confined in the secret prison of this
Holy Office ; that his property be sequestered ;
his papers, books, and instruments seized, and ar
ranged for his accusation. Ordered further, that
before execution, this be submitted to the mem
bers of His Majesty's Council of the Holy General
Inquisition.
Don Joachin de Esplugues y Palavicino,
Secretary.

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[In this part of the trial are inserted the originals of
fourteen letters, received from the different Inquisi
tions in the kingdom, stating that their records had
been examined without finding anything against the
prisoner. Also a letter from the Grand Council of
the Inquisition at Madrid, confirming the above or
der.]

In Council May 31st, 1756.
The Dicasts Ravazo, Berz, Barreda, and Her-
reros. Let justice be executed according to the above
order.

TO OUR CALIFICATOR DR BOXO, AND THE FAMILIARS
NAMED IN THIS LETTER.
Don Antonio Adorno, the subject of the accom
panying warrant of imprisonraent, is a soldier in
the corapany of Don Jorge Duran, belonging to
the regiraent of Asturias. He is a Neapolitan by
birth, of a middling height, robust, dark complex
ioned, with a long scar over his left eyebrow, and
a dint in the top of his forehead. His age is twenty-
four or twentyfive years. In order to apprehend
him, our Calificator, Dr Joseph Boxo, wiU conduct
himself inthe following manner : —
He will consult, with great secrecy and caution,
accompanied by our Familiar Francisco Sufier, or,
in his absence, any other FamiUar in that neighbor
hood, as Notary, the Colonel or Commander of
the regiment, where the said Don Antonio Ador
no shall be found, and if necessary, exhibit to him
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the Warrant. His assistance is to be required in
the apprehension, which being performed, his per
son is to be immediately identified. All the pa
pers, books, and instruments found upon him are
to be seized, as well as those which raay be found
among his baggage. Care should be taken that
he may have no time to conceal anything, and all
the effects seized, the Calificador will reraove to his
own house. At the same time, all his other property,
if he possess any, wfll be sequestered, an inven
tory thereof being taken, and the whole left in the
hands of such person as the Colonel or Comraand
er may appoint for the safe keeping of the same,
coraraanding hira not to part with anything with
out our order. If any cash should be raet with,
the Calificador will secure it, as well as the clothes
for the use of the prisoner, all which are to be
transported to his house along with the papers,
books, and instruraents above specified.
This done, the Farailiar Suner, or whoever
shall act as Notary, will divest hirn of every kind
of offensive weapon, and conduct hira to the town
of Arbos on horseback, without pinioning hira, as
this is only directed in cases where an escape is at
terapted. Two stout feUows armed will guard him
on each side. At Arbos, he is to be delivered into
the hands of our FaraiUar Raymundo Freiras, an
inhabitant of that place. Should he not be at
hand, the prisoner is to be brought onward to
Vilafranca and coraraitted to the care of our Fa
railiar Pedro BatUe, along with the papers, books,
instruments, money, and clothes of the prisoner,
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arrest, as well as the warrant for his imprison
ment, a copy of the inventory of his goods, this
letter, and the adjoined passport for the Gate ofthe
Angel in this city. The transfer being made to
any one ofthe abovementioned FaraUiars, a receipt
will be taken, which it is to be transmitted to this
tribunal, as also a bill of the expenses paid by the
person receiving it, from the time he undertook
the business till his return home, specifying the
pay of the guard, horse hire, his own and the pris
oner's expenses.
The Familiar of Arbos or Vilafranca, will, in the
same manner, transport him with whatever he may
receive from the FamUiar of Reus, to this city,
which he will enter at dusk just before the gates
are shut. He will enter at the Gate of the Angel,
and present the accompanying passport of the
Governor to the Officer of the Guard. Should the
Patrol demand to see it, it may be exhibited to
them, after which he wiU proceed directly to this
Royal Palace of the Inquisition, and inquire for the
Alcayde. Into his hands v/ill then be delivered the
prisoner, and all the effects pertaining to him, to
gether with the warrant of imprisonraent, the in
ventory of the goods, and this letter. The next
day he wUl corae before this tribunal and give a
relation of his proceedings. God preserve you.
Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barcelona,
June 30th, 1756 The Licentiate,
D. Joseph de Otero y Cossio.
The Licentiate,
Don Manuel de Guell y Serra.
Juan Antonio Almonacid, Sec'y.

132 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
ANSWER.
MOST ILLUSTRIOUS SEHORES.
Until the 10th of the present month I was not
able to succeed in apprehending Don Antonio
Adorno, as he did not raake his appearance in this
quarter before that date. The capture was made
with great caution, the commander having con
trived to deliver him into ray hands in the prison
of the regiraent, frora which place he proceeds
this day, Tuesday, July 13th, under the care of
the Farailiar Rafel Bellveny, the Farailiar Fran
cisco Sunez being sick.
No inventory of his property was taken, as
none was to be found either upon his person or in
his knapsack, except the papers herewith trans
mitted, and a book containing various documents
respecting the nobility of the house of Adorno.
No raoney has been found, and the prisoner is
considerably in debt to the regiment. The com
mander has kept every article of his clothing, so
that it has been necessary to purchase a suit for
hira. God preserve your Excellencies many years.
Dr Joseph Boxo, Calificador and
Commissary of the Holy Office.
Reus, July 13th, 1766.

FIRST AUDIENCE.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the fifth day of August, one thousand
seven hundred and fiftysix, the Inquisitor, Licen
tiate Dr Joseph de Otero y Cossio, being at his
morning audience, ordered to be brought out of
prison, a person calling himself Don Antonio

RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION. 133
Adorno, a native of the city of Genoa, aged twen
tyseven years, who was sworn to declare the truth,
and preserve secrecy as well on this as on all oth
er occasions, till the decision of his cause.
Questioned, his name, birthplace, age, occupa
tion, and the date of his imprisonraent.
Answered, that he was born, as above stated, in
the city of Genoa, that his age was twentyseven
years, that he was a soldier in the infantry regi
ment of Asturias, corapany of Don Jorge Duran,
and that he was arrested on the tenth of the last
month. Questioned, who was his father, mother, grand
father, uncles, &c.
[Here follows the genealogy of the prisoner.]
Questioned, of what lineage and stock were his
aboveraentioned ancestors and collateral relatives,
and whether any one of them, or he hiraself, had
ever been iraprisoned or put under penance by the
Holy Office of the Inquisition.
Answered, that his faraily was noble, as above
stated, and that neither he, nor any one of them
had ever been punished or put under penance by
the Holy Office..
Questioned, if he was a baptized, and confirraed
Christian, and heard raass, confessed, and com
muned, at such tiraes as the Church directed.
Answered, Yes ; and the last time he confessed
was to Father Fr. Antonio  , (his name he
did not know) a barefoot Friar of the Convent of
the Holy Trinity ; and that he partook of the sa
crament in this Convent in the city of Valencia,
where his regiment was then stationed.

134 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
Here the prisoner crossed himself, repeated the
Pater Noster, Ave Maria, and Credo, in Spanish,
without fault, and answered properly to all the
questions respecting the christian doctrine.
Questioned, if he could read or write, or had
studied any science.
Answered, that he could read, write, and ci
pher, having learned of Dr Francisco Labatra, in
Vienna ; and that he had studied grammar in the
Colegio de los Praxistas in this capital.
Questioned, what were the events of his life.
Answered, that he was born in Genoa, and while
a boy, was carried by his parents to Vienna, where
he followed his studies as above stated. At the age
of sixteen he entered as a cadet in a regiment of
infantry. After serving here tUl twentytwo, the
regiment was broken up, and he remained with
his mother at Vienna for the space of a raonth.
He then set out for Spain for the purpose of
securing some property belonging to hira by in
heritance from his ancestors in Bellpuix and oth
er parts of the kingdom. He landed at Barcelo
na, and proceeded to Bellpuix, Malaga, Granada,
and SevUle ; but, failing in his attempts to obtain his
property, he enlisted in the infantry regiment of
Asturias then quartered in this city. In this regi
ment he visited several parts and cities of these
kingdoras at their respective garrisons, and par
ticularly the kingdora of Valencia, frora whence
he proceeded to Reus, where he was arrested.
Questioned, if he knew or suspected the cause
of his iraprisonment.

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Answered, that he supposed it to be on account
of sorae acts he had performed to discover certain
thieves in his company, which performances he
had executed with a degree of mystery and mum
mery to create wonder. The facts were as follows.
In the Guard of the Duke of Berwick, at Va
lencia, some shirts and stockings were stolen, and
the commanding officer requested the prisoner to
make trial of one of his raethods of discovering
the thief, he having before been a witness of the
operation of one of them. He accordingly assera
bled all the soldiers of the guard in a dark roora,
and inforraed them they must each one put his
finger into a cup of water, and that the water
would blacken the finger of the thief. Before the
room was darkened he showed them the cup con
taining a quantity of clear water. They all agreed
to the proposal, and the room was shut up so as
to exclude every ray of light. The prisoner then
conveyed a quantity of ink into the cup, and after
making a prelirainary harangue directed every
one to dip his finger within. This they all did ex
cept one whora he supposed to be the thief. He
wet his finger in his raouth lest it should be
discovered that he had not coraplied with the di
rection. They now threw open the windows and found
every man's finger black but that of the delin
quent. The prisoner perceiving this and observ
ing the agitation which he manifested, exclaimed
to him, 'You are the thief;' and finally compelled
him to pay for the stolen articles.

136 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
In order more fully to impress thera with the be
lief that this man was guilty, the prisoner directed
the coramander of the guard to write the name of
each person on a piece of paper and burn it to
ashes, informing him that this ashes would give
the impression of the narae of the one who was
guilty, upon his hand. In order to effect this the
prisoner wrote with a certain liquor upon his own
hand the narae of Juan Antonio  , (his other
narae he did not remeraber) then showing himself
to the company he washed his hands before them,
(taking care, however, not to rub them much)
and observed, ' You see there is nothing now writ
ten upon my hand ; but when this list is burnt it
will exhibit there the name of the thief.' The
paper was then burnt, and he rubbed the ashes
upon his hand, when the letters made their ap
pearance, and the prisoner gained the reputation
ofa wizard, more especially in the conception of
of the said Juan Antonio.
The prisoner declared that in the harangue
aboveraentioned, he made use of no prayers, and
that the words which he uttered were made use of
solely to astound and araaze the hearers.
He was then informed that in this Holy Office
it was not customary to imprison any one without
sufficient information that he had said, done, or
seen, or heard something contrary to the Holy
Religion of God our Lord, and the Holy Mother
Apostolic Roman Church, or against the proper
and free jurisdiction of the Holy Office, in conse
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was imprisoned on account of some such informa
tion. Thereforer he was exhorted in the name of
God our Lord and his glorious and blessed Mother
our Lady the Virgin Mary, to bethink himself and
confess the whole truth in relation to the matter
wherein he felt guilty, or knew of the guUt of oth
ers, without concealing anything or bearing false
witness against any one, by doing which, justice
should be executed, and his trial despatched with
all brevity and mercy.
Answered, that he recoUected nothing more,
and that what he had stated above was the truth.
His declarations were then read, and declared by
him to be correctly recorded. He was then ad
monished to bethink himself and reraanded to
prison. Signed by hira, M. Anto. Adorno.
Don Joseph de Noboa, Sec'y.

SECOND AUDIENCE.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the seventh day of August, one thou
sand seven hundred and fiftysix, the Inquisitors,
Licentiate Dr Joseph de Otero y Cossio, and Dr
Manuel de Guell y Serra, being at their raorning
audience, ordered the aboveraentioned Don Anto
nio Adorno to be brought out of prison ; which
being done, and the prisoner present, he was
Questioned, if he remembered anything relating
to his affair which he was bound to divulge ac
cording to his oath.
Answered, No.
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138 records of the Spanish inquisition.
He was then informed, that he was aware he
had, in the preceding audience, been exhorted in
the name of God, our Lord, &;c. ; and he was anew
exhorted in the sarae manner, by conforming to
which he would acquit hiraself Uke a CathoUc
Christian, and his trial should be despatched with
all brevity and mercy ; otherwise justice should be
executed. Answered, that he had considered the exhorta
tion, but had nothing to add, and what he had
above related was the truth, according to the oath
he had sworn. This declaration being read, was
declared by him to be correctly recorded, and, ex
horted to bethink himself, he was remanded to
prison. Signed by him, M. Anto. Adorno.
Don Joseph de Noboa, Sec'y.

THIRD audience.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barce
lona, on the twelfth day of August, one thousand
seven hundred and fiftysix, the Inquisitors, Licen
tiate Dr Joseph de Otero y Cossio, and Dr Manu
el de Guell y Serra, being at their morning audi
ence, ordered the said Don Antonio Adorno to be
brought out of prison ; which being done, and the
prisoner present, he was
Questioned, if he remembered anything relating
to his affair, which he was bound to divulge ac
cording to his oath.
Answered, No.
He was then informed, that he was aware he
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records of the SPANISH INQUISITION. 139
Answered, that he had considered the exhorta
tion, but had nothing more to say.
Straightway appeared the Licentiate Don Faus
to Antonio de Astorquiza y Urreta, Inquisitor Fis
cal of this Holy Office, and presented an accusa
tion, signed by him, against the said Don Antonio
Adorno, which accusation he formally swore was
not offered through malice. Here foUows the ac
cusation.
MOST ILLUSTRIOUS SIRS,
I, the Inquisitor Fiscal, appear before your Ex
cellencies, and accuse criminaUy Don Antonio
Adorno, a native ofthe city of Genoa, aged twenty-
seven years, a soldier in the regiraent of Asturias,
and at the tirae of his arrest, in garrison, in
the town of Reus, in this principality, now attach
ed to the secret prison of this Holy Office, with
his property sequestered, and present here in per
son — for that this person, being a baptized and
confirmed Christian, and not having the fear of
God, or the justice of your ExceUencies before
his eyes, has committed heavy criraes against our
Holy Catholic Faith, by professing and practising
various necromantical arts, with insult to the holy
sacrifice of the mass, its sacred ceremonies, and
the holy cross ; also imparting his evil art and in
struments to others, for their practice, with the
like insult to the holy cross and holy sacrifice of
the mass. On which account, I hold him at least
to be suspected de levi in the faith, and accuse
him of the whole, both in general and in particular.

140, RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION. ^
1. The said person, on a time specified, and
in the corapany of certain persons named, declar
ed that he was able when anything was stolen, to
discover the thief, and in proof of this assertion,
stated that he had forraerly done this by writing
the names upon papers, of sorae persons, among
whora a sum of money had been stolen, and putting
the papers into the fire, repeating the words, 'Ego
sum; factus est homo, consummatum est.' The papers
were consuraed, except that bearing the narae of
the thief. None but the said person could take
this paper out of the fire, and the money was found
upon the one designated.
2. Some one objecting to him, that this could
not be done without some pact with the devil, he
replied that it was so justifiable an act, that he
would perform it immediately after raass or com
munion, and it being declared a raatter to be laid
before the Inquisition, he affirmed that he would
do it in presence of the Inquisitors.
3. Furthermore, he asserted that he could exe
cute the above purpose by rubbing the ashes of
the papers upon his hand, where it would leave
impressed the narae of the thief ; also, that he
knew another method which he did not explain.
I request that he may be questioned what this
method is, where he learned it, and whether he has
practised these two last, uttering the words before
specified. 4. Continuing the conversation with the above-
mentioned person, he informed him that he pos
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RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION. 141
and in fact showed him something folded up, which
he took out of his pocket. And, on being asked
whence he obtained the knowledge of these arts,
replied that he learned them from a book of magic
in his possession, which enabled him to do what
ever he pleased. I request that he may be ques
tioned respecting this book of magic, as well as
the contents of the abovementioned envelope.
6. He told this person that he could learn from
the sarae book how to make himself invisible, as
weU as invulnerable to the thrust of a sword.
6. Being questioned by this person whether he
knew any art relative to playing at ball, he an
swered, not then, but that he would corae-4o his
house, and reveal to him a secret for gaining the
favor of the ladies.
7. He went accordingly to this house, and there
gave to the said person a strip of parchment bear
ing these words, ' Ego -{- sum. Exe H- homo con
summatum -\- est. Ego Juaginus Aprecor Domini
Nostri Jesu Christi in vitam eternam seeuli seculor
um libera me de omnibus rebus de ignis cautus et
omnia instrumenta hominum detenta me ach die ach
nocte custode rege et guberna me Amen. This was
rolled up with a piece of lead and bone, and di
rected to be worn, in the shape of a cross, next the
skin, near the heart, which would make the wear
er invulnerable. I request that this parchment
may be examined, and the prisoner questioned re
specting it.
8. He also gave the sarae person another strip
of parchment, containing various letters and fig-

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ures, taking raeasures with it upon his body, for
the purpose of securing him from wounds. He
directed him to rub this over with the wax which
dripped from the tapers during mass, and after
wards to wear it next his skin. I request that this
may likewise be examined, and the prisoner ques
tioned respecting it.
9. He furthermore gave to the same person
four other written parchments, directing him to
wear one of them upon the little finger of his left
hand under a white stone set in a ring. When
this stone turned red, he might play at any garae
except dice or las quillas, and be sure to win ; but,
if it turned black, he was not to play. He direct
ed hira further to put these parchraents in his
right shoe and sprinkle thera with holy water,
after which they were to be worn near the heart.
I request that these also may be examined, and
the prisoner questioned concerning them.
10. The same person requesting to see the
abovementioned book of magic, he refused him,
alleging that he could not read or understand it,
but that he, the prisoner, had studied the whole.
I request that farther investigations may be made
respecting this book.
11. On another occasion, when some articles
had been stolen, he discovered the thief in this
manner. Collecting aU the suspected persons in
a dark room, he made a harangue, and ordered
each man to dip his finger into a cup containing
water, informing them that the water would black
en the finger of the thief. Before this was execut-

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ed, he conveyed some ink into the cup. After
wards the windows were opened with another ha
rangue, and each man's finger was found black
with the exception of one who had not obeyed the
direction. This the prisoner judged to be the thief.
Without doubt the abovementioned harangues
were conforraable to the rest of his actions, and I
request that he may be examined concerning
them. 12. Furthermore he directed that the names
of the persons present on the above occasion,
should be written upon a paper and burnt. The
ashes he rubbed over his hand, where it left mark
ed the name of the delinquent, which the prison
er had previously written there with a certain
liquor, in such a manner that it could not be seen.
13. In the audiences which have been held
respecting hira, he has been exhorted to declare
the truth and confess his criraes, which he has not
done, but endeavoured to hide the enormities so
recently committed by him, thus rendering him
self unworthy of that mercy which your Excellen
cies extend to those who confess with sincerity,
and deserving a punishraent corresponding to his
great offences.
Therefore, I request and entreat your Excel
lencies to accept the confession of the said pris
oner, so far as in my favor, and no farther, and to
regard as fully proved my accusation, or such part
thereof as may suffice to obtain a sentence, con
demning the prisoner as perpetrator of the above
crimes to the heaviest punishments thereto as-

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signed by the sacred canons, pontificaf bulls, com
mon laws, and^ edicts of this realm, for a punish
ment to him, and a terror and example to others.
Furthermore I request your Excellencies that
without any diminution of my proofs, the prisoner
raay, if necessary, be put to rigorous torture, to
be continued and repeated tUl he confess aU his
crimes and accoraplices. The Licentiate,
Don Fausto Antonio de Astorquiza y Urreta.
This accusation having been presented and
read, the said Don Antonio Adorno was formally
sworn to answer thereto, and declare the truth ;
and the same being again read, article by article,
he answered as foUows.
To the head of the accusation he replied that
he was the sarae Don Antonio Adorno mentioned
therein, and that although he in reality performed
what has been laid to his charge, yet he never im
agined it to be contrary to our Holy Catholic
Faith, nor supposed it to be necromantic or su
perstitious ; that he never had practised anything
out of disrespect for the mass, nor had uttered
sacred language for a superstitious purpose, nor
imparted evil doctrine or instruments to others for
this end ; therefore he ought not to be suspected
in the faith.
To the first article, he answered, that it was
true, and that the circumstances occurred in the
city of Valencia, in the house of a person whose
name he could not recollect, but only that he re
sided in the Calle del Mar, near a Convent of

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Nuns. He made the assertions to give the com
pany a high opinion of him. There were present
on this occasion, three soldiers and an officer, who,
with the prisoner, formed the patrol, a scrivener
and two Alguacils, who also were attached to the
patrol in Valencia. The operation which he des
cribed, he had heard of in the city of Inspruck in
Gerraany. He had once practised it on the occa
sion of three dollars being stolen frora Matheo
Suarez, his sergeant. He wrote the names of
some persons upon pieces of paper, and on the
back of each, the words ' Ego sum : exe homo :
consummatum est.' These were thrown into the fire,
but the experiment did not succeed, for they were
all burnt. He did this in private, and raerely to
satisfy his curiosity, without imagining it to be su
perstitious. To the second article, he answered, that it was
true he had made the assertions contained therein,
as he could not believe the act to be evil, in which
the words of Christ were used.
To the third article, he answered, that it was
true he had spoken what is therein stated, and that
the divinations raentioned, were those he had con
fessed in the first audience, but that he had not
raade use of any prayers in these operations, al
though on the aboveraentioned occasions he gave
those present to understand that various words
were to be uttered.
To the fourth article, he answered, that it was
true the conversation and acts therein described
took place ; that it happened in Valencia, with
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the scrivener abovementioned. The paper which
he took from his pocket, contained some bits of
bone and a bullet battered to pieces. As to what
he asserted respecting the book of magic, he had
done it to measure the degree of credulity of the
said scrivener, who readily swallowed all his tales,
and offered him money to learn the aboveraention
ed arts. He never possessed any such book of
raagic. To the fifth article, he answered, that what it
contained with respect to the security from the
thrust with a sword, was true, but as to what it
stated respecting his assertion of making himself
invisible, he had no recoUection of any such thing.
To the sixth article, he answered, that it was
true. To the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth articles,
he answered, that they were true. The parch
ments described by the Fiscal, and now exhibited,
were recognised by him for the sarae he gave to
the scrivener, with whom he held the conversation
described. This raan's narae was Joachin. He
was so desirous of obtaining a knowledge of the
things related by the prisoner, that he furnished
him with the parchment for the purpose. It Avas
all done by the prisoner, to divert hiraself with the
credulity of this person, and upon the parchraents
was written, among other expressions, these words
in the German language, ' tu pist aynor tas tu tost
claupt;* that is, '¦you are a fool to believe this,' by
which it might be easUy perceived that his only
object was to impose upon him.
* Du bist ein nrirr das du dies glaubst.

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It being now late, the audience closed, and the
above having been read to the prisoner, was de
clared by him to be correctly recorded, and the
truth, according to the oath which he had sworn.
Signed by him, , M. Anto. Adorno.
Don Joseph de Noboa, Sec'y.

In tho Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the thirteenth day of August, one thou
sand seven hundred and fiftysix, the Inquisitors,
Licentiate Don Joseph de Otero y Cossio, and
Don Manuel de Guell y Serra, being at tbeir raorn
ing audience, ordered the abovementioned Don
Antonio Adorno to be brought out of prison ; which
being done, he was ordered to continue his an
swers to the accusation under the oath which he
had already sworn.
To the eleventh and twelfth articles he answer
ed that they were true, and that the circumstances
took place in the manner described by hira in the
first audience, but that the harangues he raade, had
only for their object to create wonder in the hear
ers, and that he used no prayers nor sacred words.
To the thirteenth article he answered that he
had confessed everything, and that he proraised a
thorough araendraent of his follies into which he
had been drawn by his ignorance, and desire to
gain a little money to relieve his raisery.
To the conclusion he answered that he again
implored the mercy of the Holy Office for what he
had confessed, which was aU he had done, and that
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nothing more. The above being the truth accord
ing to the oath he had sworn, and the whole hav
ing been read in this audience, was declared to be
what he had confessed, and was signed by him.
M. Antonio Adorno.
'','. Don Joseph de Noboa, Sec'y.

SENTENCE,
In the Royal Palace ofthe Inquisition of Barce
lona, on the fourteenth day of August, one thousand
seven hundred and fiftysix, the Inquisitors, Licen
tiate Don Joseph de Otero y Cossio and Don
Manuel de Guell y Serra being at their morning
audience, and having exarained the proceedings
against Don Antonio Adorno as far as the accu
sation and answers thereto —
Ordered, unanimously, that this person be se
verely reprehended, admonished, and warned, in
the Hall of the Tribunal with closed doors, and
that he be banished perpetually frora the Span
ish dominions at a date to be fixed upon, and that
he be informed that if he fail to comply punc
tually with every order, he will be severely pun
ished and proceeded against with all the rigor of
justice ; — that this trial be suspended for the pres
ent and the sentence submitted to the Council.
Don Joseph de Noboa, Sec'y.
In the Council, September 4th, 1756.
Senores, Barreda, Ravazo, and Herreros.
Let justice be executed according to the above
sentence.

149

extracts
FROM THE REGISTER OF THE PRISONS.
March, 1730.
No- 8. Juan Panisso, a native and inhab-
Juan Pamsso. . ,. , . . . ,
Prison of the Mar- itaut ot this City, a married man, in
^osuSoTa^dX' custody in the secret prison of this
bread of the Con- Holy Office, with his property se-
tractor. "^ ^ r, ¦ \ ¦ -i
questrated, tor uttering heretical
speeches. Respecting this prisoner, information
was forwarded last January, that proceedings were
on foot for taking the depositions of the witness
es against him, with a view to their publication.
The audience for this purpose was held oh the
twentyninth of this month, and the prisoner an
swered to the charges with a fuU denial. In this
state the case reraains at present.
April, 1730.
The prisoner was furnished with the publica
tion of the testiraony, and allowed to confer with
his counsel. He drew up articles of defence, and
in this state the case reraains.
June, 1730.
The prisoner's defence was received on the
third of this month, and the audience for communi
cation with his counsel was held on the eighth,
when his final defence was made. On the ninth.

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sentence was passed with the assistance of the Or
dinary, unaniraously, that the prisoner should be
put to the regular torture, before the execution of
which, it was resolved that the case should be re
ferred to your Highness, which was done on the
tenth. The matter remains in this state waiting
for the decision ofyour Highness.
August, 1730.
On the first of July we received the order of
your Highness to put the prisoner to the torture
ad arbitrium. On the twelfth an audience was
held, in which a sentence to that effect was passed.
The prisoner was informed of the same, and ad
monished in the customary manner, but persisted
in his denial. He was then put to the torture,*
* There were three methods of torture ; the cord, fire, and water.
In the first method, they tied [the hands behind the back of the pa
tient by means of a cord which passed through a puUey attached to
the roof, and the executioners drew him up as high as possible. After
suspending him for some time, the cord was loosened, and he fell with
in six inches of the ground. This terrible shock dislocated aU the
joints and cut the flesh even to the sinews. The process was renew
ed every hour and left the patient without strength or motion. It was
not until after the physician had declared that the sufferer could no
longer endure the torture without dying, that the Inquisitors sent him
back to prison.
The second was performed by means of water. The exoutioners
stretched the victim over a wooden instrument like a spout, fitted to
receive the body of a man, without any bottom but a stick passing
across it. The body falling backwards, came to such a position that the
feet were higher than the head. In this state the respiration became
very painful, and the patient suffered the most dreadful agonies in all
his limbs from the pressure of the cords, the knots of which cut into
the flesh. In this cruel position tlie executioners passed into tlie
throat a piece of fine linen, wet, a part of which covered the nos-

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but suflfered the whole without confessing any
thing. On the fifteenth, with the assistance of the
Ordinary, his case was definitively judged by a
sentence pronounced unanimously, that the pris
oner hear his own condemnation read in the hall
of the Tribunal with open doors ; that he raake
an abjuration de levi, be severely reprehended and
warned, absolved ad cautelam, and be banished
from this city, Madrid, and the court of his Majes
ty, to a distance of eight leagues, for the space of
five years, the three first of which to be spent in
the royal garrison of this city. This sentence was
referred to your Highness the same day, and on
the fourteenth of August, the answer received in
which your Highness ordered that the prisoner be
brought into the hall of the Tribunal, and there,
with closed doors, be severely reprehended and
trils. They then turned water into the mouth and nose and lefl it
to iilter so slowly that one hour at least was consumed before the suf
ferer had swallowed a drop, although it trickled without interruption.
Thus the patient found no interval for respiration. At every moment
he made an effort to swallow, hoping to give passage to a little air ;
but the wet linen prevented this, and caused the water to enter by the
nostrils. Thus it often happened that when the torture was finished,
they drew the linen from the throat all stained with the blood of the
vessels which had been burst by the struggles of the unfortunate vic
tim. It should be added, that every instant, a powerful arm turned the
fatal lever, and at each turn the cords which bound the arms and legs
penetrated to the very bones.
If by this second torment they could obtain no confession, the In
quisitors resorted to fire. For this purpose the executioners tied the
hands and feet in such a manner that the sufferer could not change
his position. They then rubbed the feet with oil and lard, and oth
er penetrating matter, and placed them before the fire, untd the
flesh was so roasted that the bones and sinews appeared in every
part. — Llorente, Hist, de la Inquisicion.

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warned, that he be adraonished to abstain from
the Uke oflfences in future, and forthwith dismiss
ed. This was executed on the same day, together
with the audience for binding him to secrecy, and
making inquiries respecting the prison. The
prisoner was then dismissed.
Dr Don Miguel Vizente Cebrian y Augustin.

March, 1730.
Isabel Boxi, alias Isabel Boxi, alias Modrono, wid-
Modrono. Prison . /. tt-i
of Sta. Maria. OW, native ot Vilaseca, in the dio-
^u:r^i tl cese of Tarragona, aged sixtythree
bread of the Con- years, confined in the secret pris
on of this Holy Office, with her
property sequestered, for witchcraft and super
stition. Respecting this prisoner your Highness
was informed in the month of January, that
the witnesses were giving their testiraony against
her for publication. Nothing was done in all
February, and part of the present raonth, with
respect either to this or the other cases, for
this reason ; the Inquisitor, Licentiate Don Bal
thasar Villarexo has been out of health most
of this month, and I have been in the sarae
state all the raonth of February. For the sarae
reason, also, no account was transmitted the last
month, there being no proceedings to relate. At
present, we have done nothing more than hold an
audience for the pubUcation of the testimony
against the above prisoner, and shall proceed with
this case after the holidays.

RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION. 153
April, 1730.
The pubUcation of the testimony was done on
the eighteenth and twentyfourth of this month, on
which occasions the prisoner made her answers
to the charges, and denied the whole. In this
state the case remains at present.
May, 1730.
The publication was communicated to the pris
oner, and she conferred with her counsel, and
drew up her defence. Sentence was passed, and
the same referred to your Highness.
June, 1730.
On the third of this raonth, the order of your
Highness respecting the prisoner was received,
which having confirmed the sentence, an auto was
given in the church of Santa Agueda^on the
eighteenth of this month, the prisoner being pres
ent in penitential garments, with the insignia of
her offences. Her sentence was read and she
made an abjuration de levi, after which she was
absolved ad cautelam.* On the nineteenth, she
received a scourging, and on the twentieth, after
being reprehended, admonished, and threatened,
she was informed that she must pass three years
* When the crime imputed to the accused was not certain, and he
had not entangled himself in the interrogatories, he was acquitted, on
the condition that he should make a formal abjuration of his heresies
and be purged, after the canonical fashion, of the suspicion attached to
him. After this, he was absolved ad cautelam, or, in other words, as
having been suspected of heresy. — Llorente, Hisi. de la Inquisicion.
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of confinement, in Vique, and be banished seven
years raore from Tarragona, Barcelona, and Mad
rid. On the sarae day, the audience was held
for binding her to secrecy and ascertaining the
state of her connexion with the prison. The day
following she was despatched to Vique where
she now remains in the custody of a learned per
son who is to instruct her in the CathoUc Faith.
Dr Don Miguel Vizente Cebrian y Augustin.

March, 1730.
Ana Vila yCampas. Ana VUa y Campas, a native and
SiintenL^:,'^two inhabitant of this city, aged thirty-
sueldos and the five years, and a widow, confined
bread of the Con- . , . /• i ¦ tt i
tractor. m the Secret prison of this Holy
Office, with her goods in sequestration, for witch
craft and superstitious impostures. With relation
to this prisoner, your Highness was informed in the
month of January, that the depositions were col
lecting against her. The audience has since been
held, and after the holidays, the cause will be car
ried on. April, 1730.
On the seventh and twentyfirst of this month, the
audience for publication was held, in which state
the case remains at present.
May, 1730.
The prisoner coramunicated with her counsel,
answered to the charges, and was sentenced. The
sentence was referred to your Highness.

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June, 1730.
On the thirteenth day of this month, the order of
your Highness confirming the sentence, was re
ceived, in consequence of which an auto was given
in the church of Sta Agueda, where the prisoner
was present, in penitential garments, with the pro
per insignia of her offences. Her sentence was
read, she made an abjuration de levi, and was ab
solved ad cautelam. On the nineteenth, she was
scourged, and on the twentieth, was reprehended,
admonished, and severely threatened, after which
the audience was held for binding her to secrecy,
and raaking inquiry respecting the prison. On the
night of the same day, she was carried to the casa
de la Galera, where she is to be confined for ten
years, at the expiration of whicii term, she is to be
banished perpetuaUy frora this city and Madrid, for
the distance of eight leagues. She reraains at
present in the charge of a learned person, who wfll
instruct her in the Catholic Faith.

February, 1736.
Joseph Fernan- Joseph Fernandez, a native ofthe
u6z in tnG secret
prison of thistribu- town of Santa LUna, in the bishopric
ttind'SSt Of Urgel, aged eighteen years, for-
vers heresies, bias- merlv an apothecary, and latterly a
phemies, and m- ."' . ^ • . ¦'
suits against our soldier IU the cavalry regiraent of
""'^Destitte. Calatrava, taken from the Royal
Maintenance, two prison of this city of Barcelona, and
*iiip|flO'? B.n(i trip
bread of the Con- transported to the secret prison of
^"^ Prisra ofthe In- ^^^^ tribunal, on the twentieth of the
nocents. present month of February. This

166 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
prisoner made a spontaneous confession on the
fifteenth of January of the present year, declaring
that he had made an explicit league with the devil,
and had granted hira his soul. He furtherraore
stated that he had uttered, on many occasions, divers
impious and heretical sayings against God, and
against Christ and his Holy Mother. This confes
sion was ratified on the eighteenth and twentyfirst
of the month ; and on the twentyeighth, in conse
quence of his confession, a sentence was passed, that
the said Joseph Fernandez be reprehended, admon
ished, and warned ; that he make an abjuration de
vehementi, be absolved ad cautelam, and intrusted to
the charge of a Calificador or learned person, for
the purpose of being instructed in the mysteries
of our Holy Faith, ratifying his previous confes
sion, which sentence was ordered to be referred
to your Highness, and transmitted the same day.
Onthe eighteenth of February, the answer ofyour
Highness was received, with a confirraation of the
sentence, which was not put in execution, in con
sequence of the prisoner's having written several
letters to the Inquisitor Don Balthasar Villarexo,
which letters contained insulting, heretical, and
blaspheraous raatter against our Holy Catholic
Religion, as well as contemptuous and insolent
language against the said Inquisitor. For this reason
an order was issued for his imprisonment, and the
said Joseph Fernandez was, on the twentieth ofthe
same month, taken frora the Royal Prison, where
he was then confined. On the twentysecond and
twentythird, an audience was held, in which he con-

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fessed that the letters were his, and that he had writ
ten them for the purpose of getting free from the
Royal Prison, and the garrison where he was con
fined for desertion. He having naraed several
persons in prison, before whom he had uttered
heretical speeches, a coramission was expedited
on the twentyeighth to take their depositions. The
cause is delayed tUl the depositions are completed.
April, 1736.
On the twentysecond of March, the depositions
of several witnesses were received, and sorae of
them were ratified ad perpetuam rei memoriam, as
the deponents in question were about to depart for
the garrisons, to which they were condemned. A
meeting ofthe Calificadores was held onthe twelfth
of April, and the proceedings examined. On the
thirteenth, an order was issued that the prisoner
shouldbe taken from the intermediate prison, which
he then occupied, and transferred to the secret pris
on. On the seventeenth, nineteenth, and twenti
eth, audiences were held, in which he confirraed
what he had before declared in the audiences of
the twentysecond and twentythird ,of February ;
naraely, that his confession of leaguing with the
devil and giving up his soul, was wholly fictitious,
having been fabricated by him for the purpose of
getting free from the garrison of Oran, where he
was confined. He further confessed, that he had,
in reality, uttered speeches against our Holy Faith,
but that this also was done for the purpose above
stated, and not with any belief in his own asser-

158 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
tions. On the twentyseventh of the present
month, an audience was held, in which the prison
er nominated for his Curador, Dr Joseph Vinals,
who accepted the trust, and was allowed to ex
ercise it. On the sarae day, the prisoner, in the
presence of his Curador, ratified his confession
without adding or diminishing anything, and the
prisoner having been admonished in the regular
manner, the accusation against him was presented.
May, 1736.
The prisoner answered to the accusation on the
twentyseventh and thirtieth of AprU, confessing
the charges to be true, repeating as before, that he
had spoken the words as a raeans of being liberated
from his confinement in the garrison of Oran, and
without any bad intention. Having appointed the
abovementioned Dr Joseph Vinals for his counsel,
he conferred with the prisoner respecting his case on
the second day of the present month. The coun
sel declared that he was ready for the proofs and
a definitive decision, whereupon a commission was
ordered for a ratification of the testimony in plena-
rio. On the eleventh, the ratifications were re
ceived, and on the twentyfifth and twentyninth, au
diences were held, in which a regular and formal
publication of the testimony was performed.
Septeraber, 1736.
On the first of June, publication was made of
several letters written by the prisoner to different
persons. On the fifth, the answers of the prisoner

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to the charges were ratified before Dr Joseph
Vinals, his Curador, and the prisoner communicat
ed with the counsel respecting his defence. On the
thirtieth, the defence was offered by the prisoner's
counsel, and a commission was granted to make
the inquiries requested therein. On the eighteenth
of July, the twentyeighth of August, and first of Sep
tember, the result of these inquiries was received in
the tribunal. On the fourth of Septeraber, an audi
ence was held, and the prisoner informed that the
matters for his defence were arranged, to which he
answered, that he had nothing further to offer, and
was ready for the decision. One of the charges
against him, being that he had affirmed the physi
cians had pronounced hira disordered in his raind,
soraetirae in the last year, an order was issued for
the physicians of the prisons to examine him. On
the twentyfifth of September, a paper was received
from the two physicians declaring that they had
examined him, and that he was not then, nor had
been at any tirae previous, in a state of mental
alienation. December, 1736.
Onthe eleventh of October, an audience was held,
at which the Ordinary attended, and sentence was
passed, that the condemnation of the prisoner be
read before him in the hall of the tribunal with
open doors ; that he make an abjuration de levi,
and be banished eight leagues from this city and
Madrid, for the space of three years, the first of
which to be passed in confinement in some garri-

160 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
son to be fixed upon for that purpose ; also that
he be severely reprehended; admonished, and warn
ed, and returned to the confinement from which
he was taken, when brought to the prison of this
tribunal. Ordered also, that before the execution
of the above sentencoj it be referred to your High
ness, which was done on the thirteenth of October.
The matter is now in waiting for the answer.
January, 1737.
On the eleventh of this month, the answer of
your Highness was received with the order re
specting the prisoner, in execution of which, his
sentence was read to him in the hall of the tribu
nal, and he made an abjuration de levi, was absolv
ed ad cautelam, admonished, reprehended, and
warned, after which he was sentenced to ten years
banishment frora this city and the Court, to the
extent of eight leagues, the first five years of his
banishment to be passed in confinement in the
garrison of Oran. The same day an audience
was held to bind the prisoner to secrecy, and make
inquiries respecting the prison ; after which he was
sent to the Royal Prison of this city.
•Secret prison of the Inquisition of Barcelona,
January thirtyfirst, 1737.
Don Francisco Antonio de Montoyer.

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January, 1737.
Miguel Antonio Miguel Autonio Dundana, aUas
Dundana, alias Mi- t,, , . . ^ , . c n ¦
guel Antonio Ma- Maleti, a native of the city ot Com,
priwihistribu- in Piedmont, aged twentyfour years,
nal, for heretical a soldier in the regiment called the
Prison of St Bar- Queeu's Dragoous, confined in the
*^°^°Destitute secret prison of this tribunal on the
Maintenance, two sixth day of December last, for here-
sueldos, and the . , , .^ i i r-
bread ofthe Con- tical speeches. Cn the tenth, four-
tractor, teenth, and seventeenth of the same
month, the custoraary audiences vvere held, in which
the prisoner confessed nothing to the point. On the
last day he nominated for' his counsel, Dr Manuel
Bonvehi, who accepted the trust, and the confes
sions of the prisoner were ratified. The accusation
was then presented, to the several articles of
which the prisoner replied on the sixteenth and
nineteenth of the same month, declaring that
sorae of thera were false, and some true ; but that
he had uttered the words in mere jest. On the
twentieth, an audience was held, in which the
prisoner conferred with his counsel concerning
his defence, and ratified the answers made to the
articles of the accusation, making an end by
calling for the proofs. On the same day, letters
were sent to the other Inquisitions, requesting that
their records might be inspected to know if any
proceedings existed p,gainst this person. On the
eleventh of the present month, a coramission was
granted to ratify the testimony for a decisive trial.

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162 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION,
March, 1737.
On the sixteenth of this month, the ratifications
of the testimony were received in the tribunal, the
business having been delayed on account of the
great diversity of quarters occupied by the regi
ment of the Queen's Dragoons.
May, 1737.
On the eighth, ninth, and tenth of AprU, the
testiraony was given in pubUcation, and a copy ofthe
sarae given to the prisoner, that he might arrange
his defence by the help of his counsel. On the
eleventh, an audience was held, in which he con
ferred with Dr Manuel Bonvehi, his advocate, and
on the second of. May, an audience was held, in
which his defence was received. Ofl the ninth of
the sarae month, the coramission and papers rela
ting to the affair, were sent for.
June, 1737.
The papers were not received this month, on
account of the difficulty in finding the requisite
persons, but it is expected the business will be ac
complished shortly. July, 1737.
On the sixth of this raonth, the papers were re
ceived, andon the eighth the prisoner communicat
ed with his counsel. On the seventeenth, the tes
timony against him was attested inplenario, and his
condemnation confirraed. On the twentyninth, the
proceedings of the trial were exarained, and the

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Reverend^F ather M. Fr. Mariano Anglasell being
present in the capacity of Judge Ordinary of the
bishopric of Solsona, it was unanimously ordered
that the prisoner be put to the regular torture ;
which sentence was ordered to be previously sub
mitted to your Highness. September, 1737.
Onthe thirtieth of August, your Highness confirm
ed the above sentence, and ordered that the tor
ture should be given ad arbitrium, to extort a con
fession of the acts and intentions of the prisoner.
The papers relating to the trial which had been
forwarded, were received back on the seventh of
the present month. The prisoner being under the
hands of the physician, on account of his health,
the torture could not be applied tiU the twentieth,
when the physician having certified thathe was then
in a condition to endure it, an audience was held,
and the charges against the prisoner repeated, to
whioh he answered that he had nothing to reply,
further than what had been already said. He was
then apprised of the sentence against him, and
despatched to the torture room, where he confess
ed that he had uttered many of the assertions im
puted to him, but that it was done in sport, and at
times when his corapanions had intoxicated hira,
and he was not conscious of what he said, believ
ing in his heart the contrary to what he had ut
tered. On the twentyfifth, an audience was held, in which
he confirmed without alteration, what he had con-

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fessed under the torture, adding that he had made
other assertions of the like nature, all for the mo
tive above stated, and without entertaining inward
ly any belief contrary to the precepts of the Holy
Mother Catholic Church. In this manner the pris
oner attempted to palliate his heretical speeches.
On the twentyseventh, his confessions having been
examined, they were attested, and the censure
previously passed upon him confirmed, by which
he was declared to be strongly suspected in the
faith. On the twentyeighth, a final decision was giv
en in the presence of Father P. Mro. Fr. Mariano
Anglasell as Ordinary, and the prisoner was sen
tenced unanimously to be brought into the hall of
the tribunal, and there, with open doors before the
Secret Ministers, and with the insignia of his of- *
fences, to hear his condemnation read, make an
abjuration de vehementi, be absolved ad cautelam,
be severely reprehended, admonished, and warned,
and then to be banished from this city, Madrid,
the Court of His Majesty, and the town of Guisona
and Tarragona, to a distance of eight leagues, for
the period of eight years ; the first five of them to
be spent in confinement, in some garrison in Afri
ca, to be fixed upon for this purpose, and that he
be previously intrusted to the care of some learned
person to receive instruction in the faith.
November, 1737.
On the sixteenth of October your Highness was
pleased to order that the prisoner attend at an auto
defe if one should occur soon, otherwise to be led

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to some church in the guise of a penitent, and
there hear his sentence read, make an abjuration
de levi, be severely reprehended, admonished, and
warned, and banished for life from Spain, after
passing five years of confinement in the garrison
of Oran, where he should be put under the care
of sorae learned person, to receive instruction in
the raysteries of our Holy Faith. On the third
of Noveraber, the sentence was executed in the
church of Sta Agueda. The same day he was
sworn to secrecy, and despatched to the Royal
Prison of this city, thence to be transported to his
confinement in Oran.- A letter was sent to Father
Fr. Pablo de Colindus at that place, intrusting to
him the instruction of the prisoner.
Inquisition of Barcelona, Nov. 28th, 1737.
Don Francisco Antonio de Montoya y Zarate.

July, 1739.
Juan Bautista Juan Bautista Segondi, a native of
Segondi, imprison- ~ ^ c Tt - • T-
ed for the crime of the towu ot Perpignau IU France,
Tres'^'^PHson'Tf and an inhabitant of this city, aged
San Francisco Xa- fortytwo years, a married man, and
viGr. Maintenance, two by trade a Watchmaker, confined in
wftfthectthe secret prison of this tribunal,
tractor. Mvith a sequestration of his property,
on the fourteenth of July, for superstitious and ne
cromantical practices. He was assigned two
sueldos arid the bread of the Contractor, on ac
count of the Treasury, as little of the prisoner's

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property was secured. On the fifteenth, the first
audience was held, in which he confessed that he
had used the hazel rod for the purpose of discov
ering the situation of water, metals, and mines,
inheriting the capacity to practise th^s art, from
his being a seventh son, without the intervention
of a feraale, and being born in the raonth of May.
He stated that he had heard his father declare
such persons could make the abovemention
ed discoveries, by holding the hazel rod in their
hands. On the twentieth and twentyfourth, audi
ences were held, in which he confessed nothing
more. The accusation was then presented against
hira, the several specifications of which he granted
to be true. On the twentyfourth, he was furnish
ed with a copy of the accusation, and norainated
for his counsel, Dr Joseph Vila. On the twenty-
seventh, an audience was held, in which he cora
municated with his advocate, respecting his de
fence, and the cause was received for proof in a
full trial. A commission was granted for the rati
fication of the testimpny. August, 1739.
The testimony having been ratified, it was giv
en, in publication, on the nineteenth of this month,
at which time, and on the twentyfirst, the prisoner
replied thereto, by confessing the truth of the
charges, and an additional one, of the same kind,
being produced against him, it was also given in
publication. On the twentysixth, an audience was
held, in which the testimony, and the responses of

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the prisoner were read to his adi^ocate, Dr Joseph
VUa, and arrangements were made for the defence.
September, 1739.
On the ninth of this raonth, the defence was
offered, and on the twelfth, the cause was judged
before Father Mro. Fr. Mariano AnglaseU, as
Judge Ordinary, and sentence was passed upon
the prisoner ; which was, that he be brought into
the hall of the Tribunal, and there, with open
doors, hear his condemnation read, make an ab-
jufation de levi, be severely reprehended, admon
ished, and warned, and apprised, that if he commit
the sraallest act of the nature of his former of
fences, he shall incur the penalty of two hundred
lashes. It was also ordered, that the sentence, be
fore execution, be submitted to your Highness.
October, 1739.
The confirraation of the sentence having been
received on the ninth of this month, it was put in
execution on the thirteenth, on which day audi
ence was held to swear secrecy respecting the
prisons. Inquisition of Barcelona, Oct. 31st, 1739.
Don Francisco Antonio de Montoya y Zarate.

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' July, 1731
Joseph Oliver. Joseph Oliver, a native of this city,
Prison of La Cruz. ¦'
Destitute. aged twentysevcu years, a raarried
suddotTnd'''tr man, and by occupation a husband-
bread of the Con- nian. Proceedings were instituted
tractor. .
against this person, and his actions
having been attested to, he was ordered, on the
eleventh of this month, to be imprisoned, with a
sequestration of his property, for performing su
perstitious and magical cures. On the fifteenth of
this raonth, he was confined in the secret prison
of this Holy Office ; and on the seventeenfh,
eighteenth, and nineteenth, audiences were held,
in the last of which, the accusation against him
was presented. In the aforementioned audiences,
and in his answers to the accusation, he confessed
the most of his crimes. On the twentieth and
twentyfirst, he communicated with his counsel, and
the case was admitted for proof in a full trial.
The custoraary preparations being made, and the
testimony ratified, the proofs are preparing for
publication, and in this state the case reraains.
August, 1731.
On the eighteenth and twentyfirst of this month,
the audience for publication was held, and the
prisoner having answered to the charges, the au
dience for communication with his counsel, was
held on the twentyseventh. By the advice of his
advocate, the prisoner concluded his defence
without alleging anything in his own justification.
In this state the case remains.

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September, 1731.
On the sixth of this month, judgment was pro
nounced before the Ordinary, and the prisoner was
unanimously sentenced to attend at an auto de fe
if one should take place soon, otherwise at some
church, in penitential guise, with the insignia of
his criraes ; and there hear his condemnation
read, make an abjuration de levi, be severely re
prehended, adraonished, and warned, and be banish
ed eight leagues frora this city, Madrid, and the
Court of His Majesty, for the period of ten years,
being first confined three years in the garrison of
this city of Barcelona. It was also ordered, that,
before the execution of the sentence, it be subrait
ted to your Highness. October, 1731.
On the first of this raonth, the answer of your
Highness was received, ordering that the prison
er should hear his conderanation, and undergo the
first part of his sentence in the hall of the tribunal,
then to be banished as above specified, for the
period of five years. This order was executed on
the fifth, when the prisoner was sworn to secrecy
respecting the prisons, and forthwith despatched.
Dr Don Miguel Vizente Cebrian y Augustin.

Deceraber, 1732.
Bias Ramirez, a native of the vUlage of Paya,
in La Huerta, bishopric of Murcia, a soldier in the
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regiraent of dragoons of Tarragona, aged thirty-
two years. Sent prisoner to this Holy Office, by
Dr Jacinto Christofol, Curate ofthe town of La
Selva, in the archbishopric of Tarragona, and
Commissary of the Holy Office. A letter accom
panied the prisoner from this Commissary, dated
the eighth of November, and another of the
sarae date was received from Dr Joseph Solano,
chaplain of the regiment abovementioned. In
both of these it was stated that the said Bias Ra
mirez had raade a league with the devil, according
to his own spontaneous confession. The afore
mentioned Dr Joseph Solano having communicat
ed the case to the Archbishop of Tarragona, he
was directed by him to transrait inforraation of the
same to the Comraissary Dr Jacinto Christofol,
who apprehended the said Bias Ramirez, and sent
him under a guard to this Holy Office. On the
thirteenth of Noveraber, Luis Pusol, the Farailiar,
gave hira in charge to the Alcayde of the secret
prisons, and on the same day the Inquisitor Fiscal
offered a request that he might be kept in the car-
celes comunes, till the letter of thea bove Dr Joseph
Solano should be examined, and his reasons explain
ed for putting him into the hands ofthe Coraraissary
as an offender against the faith, as well as to as
certain if there existed other evidence against him
besides his confession. On the sixteenth a com
mission for raaking investigations upon this head
was granted to Dr Mariano Morlaus, Coraraissary
ofthe Holy Office, in the town of Tarragona, as
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that town and the neighbourhood. On the twentieth
the commission was returned with the information
that the abovementioned Dr Joseph Solano had
left that place for Logrono, there to remain till
Lent. In the meantime the prisoner requested an au
dience, which was granted on the nineteenth of
November, and he made the following declaration.
When he was a youth he lived with the Curate of
his village, and perforraed the offices of cooking,
sweeping the house, and such other work as is
usually performed by women, on which account
sorae people called him a hermaphrodite, which,
however, was not the fact. After his master died
he suffered rauch poverty and mortification on ac
count of the ridicule which this brought upon hira.
He joined the religious orders of St Francis and
St Dorainic, but was expeUed from both when the
report became current that he was a hermaphro
dite. Finding himself overwhelraed with vexation
and poverty, he at last invoked the devil to assist
him in his raisfortunes, offering him bis soul if he
would change his appearance into that of a wo
man, that he might earn a living by prostitution.
The devil accordingly appeared to him several
times, first in a huraan shape and afterwards in
that of a monstrous animal. He demanded a cer
tificate of the possession of his soul, which he was
unwilling to grant, but offered to give him his word
to surrender hiraself after seven years, if the devil
would grant hira his conditions. He afterwards re
pented ofhis iniquitous practices, and sought a rem-

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edy for his soul by foUowing the directions of the
Rector of the town of La Selva, Comraissary of
the Holy Office, and those of the Chaplain of his
regiment, Dr Joseph Solano, which persons, in
consequence of his confessions, transmitted him a
prisoner to this Holy Office. A request has been
made that letters be sent to the Inquisition of
Navarre, demanding an examination of the said
Dr Joseph Solano. April, 1733.
Letters were sent to the Tribunal of the Inqui
sition of Logrono, requesting an examination of
Dr Joseph Solano, who was residing in that dis
trict. On the twentieth of November, a letter
was received from Dr Mariano Morlans, Commis
sary of the Holy Office in the town of Tarrega,
bishopric of Solsona, stating that a priest of that
town was ready to denounce the prisoner, from
what he had heard of the colonel of his regiment
respecting his corapact with the devil. On the
twentysecond of the same month, a commission
was demanded for the abovementioned Dr Maria
no Morlans to examine the said priest, and sum
mon the colonel referred to, as a witness against
the prisoner. On the eleventh of December fol
lowing, the said Comraissary Morlans transraitted
the inforraation against the prisoner, gathered from
thirteen witnesses, most of whom deposed that
they positively knew the prisoner to be a woman,
and one of them stated that he had asked the
prisoner how she could, being a woman, procure

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such a thick beard. She repUed that she had pro
duced it with the help of an ointment ; that she
had been seduced and abandoned in her youth ;
that she afterwards dressed herself like a man,
and turned soldier.
Another of the witnesses deposed that the pris
oner informed him she was once a boy, and en
tertained a wish to become a female from her at
tachment to a young man. That the devil ap
peared to her in the shape ofa handsorae youth, and
demanded what she wanted ; to which she repUed
that she wished for the shape of a female. This
the devil granted her, and they made a compact,
by virtue of which she was to be alternately male
and female, changing sex every seven years ; which
alteration she had effected by means of a certain
herb. On the seventeenth of December, the Inquisi
tor Fiscal requested that the acts and declara
tions of the prisoner raight be attested, and this
having been done in a junta of four Calificadores,
the sarae persons unanimously presented the pris
oner as a wizard, sorcerer, and one holding an ex
plicit compact with the devil.
The inforraation above specified having been
received distinct frora the prisoner's own declara
tion, in the audience which he had requested, the
Inquisitor Fiscal petitioned that he might not be
tried as an Espontaneo,* on account of what he
* One who makes a voluntary confession, and takes his trial on the
strength of the evidence which he gives against hunself, rather than
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had concealed in his confession, that he might be
reraoved into the secret prison, and his trial in
stituted forthwith. On the eighteenth of the sarae
month, orders were issued for confining him in
the secret prison, and comraencing his trial. Three
audiences were held, in which he confessed no
thing beyond what he had declared in his first con
fession on the thirteenth of November. On the
twentyfirst of January the accusation was present
ed, and an audience was held the sarae day, when
the prisoner replied to the charges. On the two
following days the acts which he had omitted in
his confession were attested, and the prisoner de
clared that although in the bargain which he had
made with the devil he had offered to surrender
up his soul, yet he had not paid him any worship,
nor abjured our Holy Faith, notwithstanding he
internally consented to the delivery of his soul,
and in consequence departed frora our Holy Faith
and God our Lord.
The prisoner was furnished with a copy of the
accusation, and on the twentyfourth conferred
with his counsel, reserving his defence tiU after
the publication of the testiraony. The case was
then adraitted for proof, and the witnesses residing
at a great distance, and in various places, the rat
ification of the testiraony was delayed for some
time. The business being finally accomplished,
publication of the testimony was made on the thir
teenth and fourteenth of AprU. In the audiences
which were held on those days, the prisoner de
clared nothing of consequence. The audience

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for coraraunication with his counsel was held on
the sixteenth, and that for the defence wiU be held
as soon as possible.
*******
[Here occurs a chasm in the manuscript.]

July, 1740.
Juan Ginesta, Juan Ginesta, a native of this
confined in the se
cret prison, city, aged twentyfive years, was
Prison of the c j • ^u i. ¦ ^i
Martyrs. Confined in the secret prison on the
Maintenance, two gixth of June, with Sequestration of
sueldos and the r r
bread of the Con- of property, for perforraing raagical
cures and deceptive tricks, and ut
tering speeches against our Holy Faith. The first
audience was held on the eighth, when he confess
ed that he had taught a person to perforra cures by
the application of certain remedies, and the uttering
ofa prayer; and also that he had practised the same
arts himself. On the ninth, another audience was
held, in which he confessed other practices ofthe
same nature, and that he had uttered many
speeches, by way of joke and pastirae. On the
fifteenth, the third audience was held, in which he
declared, that having been questioned several
times whether he had been in the Inquisition, he
had answered. Yes. The accusation against him
was presented on the eighteenth, at which time,
and on the twentyfirst and twentyfifth, the prison
er answered to the charges, confessing the per
formance of the cures iraputed to him, and the

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mode of executing them, denying withal some
parts of the accusation. On the twentyfifth, he
was ordered to be furnished with a copy of the
accusation for the purpose of making his defence
within three days. He nominated for his advocate
Dr Manuel Bonvehi. On the twentyseventh, an
audience was held, in which the prisoner commu
nicated with his counsel respecting his defence.
The Inquisitor Fiscal deraanded ratification of
the testimony, and the case was admitted for
proof in a fuU trial. The testimony was then
ratified and given in publication on the thirteenth,
fifteenth, and nineteenth of July. On the twenty-
third an audience was held, in which the prisoner
conferred with his counsel. The publication of
the testimony was read to him, and he was fur
nished with the necessary papers for drawing up
the defence. On the twentyninth an audience
was held, when the prisoner's counsel presented
the defence, and deraanded investigations ; for
which purpose a coramission was granted on the
same day. September, 1740.
The result of the investigations was presented
on the third of August, and on the eighth, were
communicated to the prisoner's counsel, when the
defence was concluded. On the eleventh, before
the Judge Ordinary, the Most Reverend Father,
M. Fr. Mariano Anglasel Merzenario, sentence
was passed that the prisoner be brought into the
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in the presence of the Secret Ministers, hear his
conderanation read, be- reprehended, admonished,
and warned, and afterwards banished eight leagues
from this city, Madrid, and the Court of His Majes
ty, for the period of two years ; which sentence
was submitted to your Highness on the thirteenth
of the same month, and on the tenth of Septem
ber the answer was received ordering the first part
of the sentence to be executed as above specified,
and the prisoner to be banished for one year.
This was carried into execution on the eleventh
of Septeraber, and the audience held for binding
the prisoner to secrecy and taking the customary
precautions respecting the prison ; after which
an order was despatched to the Alcayde to take
hira from his confinement.
Inquisition of Barcelona, Sept. 27th, 1740.
Don Francisco Antonio de Montoya y Zarate.

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MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS,
Augustin Tamarit, a physician, ofthe town of Sa
las, was imprisoned in the Inquisition on the third of
July, 1767, and tried for heretical speeches. The
folloiving are some of the articles ofthe accusation,
with the imputed assertions qualified ; that is, their
character and tendency formally pronounced by the
officers ofthe Inquisition.

In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the twentyninth day of March, one
thousand seven hundred and fiftysix, at the morn
ing audience, the Inquisitors Licentiate Don
Joseph Otero y Cossio, Licentiate Dr Manuel de
GueU y Serra as Calificadores, and Father Maria
no Alberich, Jesuit, Fray Augustin Voltas, Domi
nican, Fray Raphael Talavera, Minim, and Fray
Buenaventura de Lanuza, Observante, all of this
Holy Office — having read article by article the
following propositions, qualified them in the fol
lowing raanner.
A certain person, a native of these kingdoms,
has asserted.
That the Moors were wealthy, prosperous, and
in the enjoyment of plentiful rain, directly thc re
verse of us Christians, and concluded by saying
' What remains for us but to join the Moors.'' ' On
another occasion he asserted that it was better to

records of the SPANISH INQUISITION. 179
be bad than good, as good people were generally
poor, and bad ones rich.
The first part of this proposition is scandalous, sa
vouring of Molinism and apostacy. The last is heret
ical. Speaking of the bishops, he said, in answer to a
question, 'What power have they to ordain priests ?'
This proposition is insulting to the episcopal dig
nity, and by the way in ivhich it is expressed, the
inference is drawn that it is virtually heretical.
That the friars and ecclesiastics devoured the
people, and that the king ought to take them into
his service^ by which means he would have soldiers
enow. This is scandalous, and insulting to the ecclesias
tical and secular state.
That the figures of the Saints were said to work
miracles, and if this were the fact, let one of them
be thrown into the river to see if he could save
himself. Blasphemous and virtually heretical.
That it was a great pity for a man to be obliged
to tell another, raeaning the Confessor, every
thing he did, and that it would be better to speak
into a hole and stop it up, for ' what good did con
fession do ?' That he went to confession but once
a year, signifying that but for constraint he would
not go at all.
This is heretical, as it is a scorning ofthe Divine
institution of sacramental confession.
Speaking of the supplications which are raade
for rain, he asked, 'What use is there in running

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after these Saints, and what power have they to
make it rain ? What is the use of carrying in pro
cession these images.'" meaning several, and
among others that of Nuestra Senora del CoU, 'as
they are nothing but bits of wood or stone.'
A heretical blasphemy.
Speaking of the BuU of the Santa Cruzada, he
asserted that if he was sovereign, he would hang
every one who received the Bull.
This is insulting, et sapiens hceresin.
Speaking of the chapels and hermitages in the
village where he lived, he asked ' What do those
images do there ? ' meaning, ' Why do not people
destroy them ? '
A heretical blasphemy.
Others saying to hira ' Let us go to raass,' he
answered by asking, ' What could they get by hear
ing raass ? ' thus disturbing the devotions of the
hearers, and scorning this holy perforraance.
Considered in connexion with the other assertions,
this is scandalous, and sapiens hceresin.
Speaking of Indulgences, he said with some
contempt, that he should value six dineros raore
than aU the Indulgences together, and that they
were good for nothing.
Scandalous and heretical.
Speaking of prodigies and miracles, he said that
from the tirae of Christ to the present day there
had been no rairacles, that he knew this well,
since he had conversed with a learned person.
On another occasion, discoursing on the same
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miracle, and he knew it, making at the same time
the sign of the cross upon his forehead.
Heretical. Speaking of tithes, he asserted that, were it not
for corapulsion, he would not pay tithes, and that
it would be better for people to enjoy the fruit of
their labors themselves, and not the ecclesiastics.
Insulting and scandalous.
Speaking of burials and supplications for the
dead, he asserted that when he died he would as
wiUingly be interred in coraraon, as in consecrated
ground, and that but for compulsion he would not
have a mass said for his soul.
Sapit hceresin.
He spoke with disrespect of the Holy Inquisi
tion, and said that the Inquisition corrected none
but madmen and fools, making them declare just
what was desired, and then punishing them.
Scandalous and insulting to the Holy Tribunal.
The beUs tolling for a dead person, some one
said to hira, ' Let us say a paternoster for the dead,'
to which he replied with contempt, ' To what pur
pose all these prayers for the dead ? ' The other
person answering that they were supplications for
his soul if in Purgatory, inasmuch as the souls,
which do not go to heaven or hell, are detained in
Purgatory, he replied scoffingly to this effect :
' Who has ever been in Heaven, Hell, or Purgato
ry, to teU us what becoraes of the souls of the
dead ?' adding, that sooner than die he would be
transformed to a horse, an ant, or any other ani
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when dead he would as willingly be buried in
rubbish as in consecrated ground.
Heretical. Speaking of supplications for rain, he said they
were good for nothing, and that it was nonsense
to waste money for this purpose, for whether sup
plications were made or not, it would rain and
shine just as it did in other parts of the world ;
that the rain depended upon the clouds, and God
did not concern himself about it, adding, ' Search
in what part God exists to make it rain ;' and some
one answering him, he repeated that they must
get this error out of their heads, about supplicating
for rain, as it was of no effect.
Scandalous and heretical.
That St Thomas committed errors like the rest,
and that it v/as useless to cite the authority of the
Holy Fathers, for they were not to the purpose.
Scandalous and insulting to the Holy Fathers.
That we could not be certain that the supplica
tions produced rain or cured sickness, and that it
was superstitious to believe so as the vulgar did.
Heretical.
The person who uttered the above sayings is
declared unaniraously to be a scandalous, pre
suraptuous, and insulting blaspheraer of the Saints,
Holy Fathers, the Pope, and Ecclesiastical State,
and to be suspected de vehementi.
Mariano Alberich.
Fr. Rafael Talavera.
Fr. Augustin Voltas.
F. Buenaventina de Lanuza.
Juan Antomo Almonacid, Sec'y.

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\ [Dr Tamarit, however, was fortunate enough to es
cape with a penance, the customary reprimands and
threats in case of repeating his offences, and an im
prisonment of about three months.]

In the town of Cardona, in the bishopric of
Celsona, on the thirtieth of May, one thousand
six hundred and fortyeight, in the afternoon, ap
peared voluntarUy, before the Revered Joseph
Riera, Presbyter and Comraissary of the Holy Of
fice of the Inquisition, and Dr Pablo Serra, Pres
byter Rector of the said town of Cardona, and No
tary, sworn, a woraan calling herself Vitoria Sala,
wife of Hermenter Sala, who carae, as she stated,
to give inforraation of something relating to the
Holy Office.
Questioned, what she had to declare.
Answered, that about a year ago, whUc she was
confessing herself in the church of San Diego, ofthe
aforesaid town of Cardona, to Father Fr. Felix
CoU, a regular Ecclesiastic of St Francisco, and at
that tirae Conventual of the Convent of San Diego,
on many occasions during the act of confession or
imraediately after, and whUe in the confessionary,
he had told her that he should ruin her, and raany
times he practised touching her face, thighs, and
back. On one occasion he endeavored to feel of
her bosom but she prevented him. At other times
he touched and squeezed her with his hands, and
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avoided by turning away her head. He told her
that she must not discover these things to any oth
er confessor, for he did not behave thus with any
bad intention, but for the purpose of removing her
scruples, and that it would be for her benefit.
The deponent was informed that the Promotor
Fiscal of the Holy Office presented her as a wit
ness in a cause under his direction against the
said Father Fr. Felix. She was directed to give
attention whUe her deposition was read word for
word, and she declared that it was aU true, and
that she had nothing to add, diminish, or alter,
respecting it, as it was the truth, and if necessary
she was ready to repeat it anew against the said
Father Fr. Felix CoU ; that she did not make the
declaration out of malice or iU will, but solely to
discharge her conscience. The said Vitoria not
being able to write, I, the said Commissary, sign
in her narae. Joseph Riera, Presbyter Commissary.
Before rae —
Pablo Serra, Presbyter, Rector of Cardona,
sworn Notary.

In the town Of Cardona, in the bishopric of
Celsona, on the fourth of August, one thousand six
hundred and ninetyeigh^, before the Revered Jo
seph Riera, Commissary of the Holy Office of the
Inquisition, appeared, according to suraraons from
Celadonio Siejas, sworn Nuncio ofthe Holy Office,
a woman calling herself Vitoria Salas, an inhabitant
of the town of Cardona, in the bishopric of Celso-

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na, aged, as she stated, thirtyfive years, more or
less. She was formally sworn to declare the truth
and preserve secrecy.
Questioned, if she knew why she was suramon
ed to appear.
Answered, that she supposed it to be on ac
count of the following stateraent which she had
made to the Inquisition. She had confessed her
self in the chapel of San Luis, or the church of
the Convent of San Diego, in the town of Cardo
na, to Father Fr. Felix CoU, of the order of St
Francisco, then residing in the said convent, and,
during confession or iraraediately after, while in
the confessionary of that chapel, where he was
deputed to hear confessions frora February till
Septeraber, 1697, he, at various times to the num
ber of twenty or twentyfive, touched her with his
hands, squeezed her face and neck, and on one
occasion attempted to kiss her, but she prevented
hira by turning away her head. Also, on another
occasion, he told, her that he should ruin her, and
that she must not speak of it or discover it to any
one, as he did not act from any bad intention, but
that aU was done for her benefit. He further told
her that he wanted to go to her house.
Questioned, if she knew that this person had
soUcited any others during confession or immedi
ately before or after.
Answered, that she had no knowledge of any
such matter, but had been told by Marianna Guer
y Savall, that the sarae Father Fr. Felix Coll had
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squeezed her hands in the act of confession sever
al tiraes.
The above is the truth according to the oath of
the deponent. She was enjoined secrecy, which
she promised. I sign in her narae,
Before rae — Vitoria Sala.
Dr Pablo Serra Presbyter,
Rector of Cardona, ^c.

MOST ILLUSTRIOUS SIR,
When the guilty acknowledge their offences
and repent with sorrow, God accepts them and
grants them his most holy grace; and inasmuch
as I have been so unfortunate as to commit some
offences which relate to this Holy Tribunal, I
transmit the following confession of them, not be
ing able to present myself in person.
I was accustoraed frequently in the town of
Cardona, to hear the confessions of a married wo
man named Vitoria Sala. I never took any great
liberties with her, but touched her a few times
while in the confessionary. Neither I nor she had
any bad intention in this, but as I perceived that
she was affected with sorae internal inquietude, I
took her by the hand and touched her face and
bosora with the other, as also her neck ; this I did
thirty or forty times. These slight faults I confess
before God and the Holy Tribunal on account of
the scandal which they may occasion. I cast my
self at the feet of your Excellency, hoping to have
my offences overlooked with love and charity, and
promising henceforth the araendraent of my er-

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rors. Trusting in this ray conscience remains
quiet, and I continue secure in ray obedience,
praying to God for the prosperity of your Excel
lency. Gerona, September fourteenth, 1697.
Your most humble servant, who kisses the feet
of your ExceUency, Fr. Felix Coll.

MOST FLLUSTRIOUS SIR,
Since my letter of the fourteenth of September,
to your Excellency, I have conducted myself with
great circuraspection on account of the charges I
made to your Excellency against myself for faults
coraraitted against the Holy Tribunal. And as I
ara hindered frora presenting myself at the feet of'
your Excellency, I again place myself in the same
condition, under the shelter and patronage of the
Holy Tribunal, in order that your Excellency, as
the father of all piety and clemency, raay clear my
conscience and soul. Your ExceUency must know
then, that during a year which I Uved in the town
of Cardona as preacher of the convent, I was in
the practice of confessing a certain female named
Vitoria Sala, who was afflicted with raany scruples,
and in order to reraove them at the pressing in
stances of her husband, I suffered myself to be led
away by the devil so far as to behave with much
impropriety towards her, as on many occasions
when she was at my feet, I uttered to her very un
chaste language, touching her bosora and face with
my hands. This I did to the amount of seventy
times or thereabout. Also, being without the con-

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fessionary, I gave her many embraces, and solicit
ed her to love rae. Although it be true that I
practised these evil deeds, yet by the mercy of
God I did not injure her honor or reputation.
Furthermore at the same time I was so forget
ful of my duty, that, faUing unhappily in company
with a female named Marianna Guer y Savall,
who came to the holy confessionary to confess
her faults to me, which faults were coraraitted in
my own person, the devU was so crafty that he
caused me, a miserable sinner, to be led away in
ten or twelve instances to speak language of en
dearment to her, and touch her bosom and face.
These, father of all clemency, are my depraved
actions in the Holy Sacrament of penitence. In
stead of directing these two souls in the way of
salvation, I led them to the devil by reason of my
incontinence, malice, and little fear of God. And
now, as God has granted me time, place, and oc
casion, I throw inyself, like another Prodigal Son,
at your feet, that like a loving father you may ex
tend toward rae whatever may be requisite to
punish my heavy sins and offences, promising
henceforth, to amend my evil ways, that the light
of God raay shine more clear. May God prosper
and guard the infinite years of your Excellency.
Barcelona, May seventeenth, 1698.
Your raost unworthy servant, who kisses
the feet of your Excellency,
Fr. Felix Coll.
P. S. Although I write frora this city, yet I
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your Excellency. My residence is in the Con
vent of St Francisco in Gerona.

In the Imperial CoUege of Tortosa, on the
eighteenth day of March, seventeen hundred, the
Inquisitor Licentiate, Don Juan Joseph Hualte pre
siding sole in the afternoon audience, having ex
amined the information and proceedings in this In
quisition against Fr. Felix Coll, an Ecclesiastic
and Confessor, of the Order of St Francisco, and a
resident in the Convent of that order in Gerona,
Ordered that he be reprehended, admonished, '
and directed to refrain from confessing females in ,
private ; submitting this sentence to the Council.
Before me — Don Juan de Castilla.
[Further proceedings were carried on against this
person, but suspended by his death.]

In the town of Besahi, on the twentysecond
day of February, one thousand seven hundred and
eightyfour, before rae, Estevan Castanir, Pres
byter and Curate of the Parochial Church of St
Vicente, and me, Lorenzo Terrader, Presbyter
and Canon of the CoUegial Church of Besahi,
Notary, sworn to preserve secrecy and perform
faithfuUy our duties, appeared, according to sum
mons, and made oath to declare the truth, and
preserve secrecy, Juan Ricart, porter royal, a na-

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tive of the above town, of age, as he stated, thir
tyfive years or thereabout.
Questioned, if he knew the cause of his being
suraraoned to appear.
Answered, that he could conjecture nothing.
Questioned, if he knew that any person had said
aught which was, or appeared to be contrary to
our Holy Catholic Faith and Evangelical Doc
trine. Answered, No.
He was then given to understand that informa
tion had been received and sworn to in this Holy
Office, that a certain person had, accompanied
by others, been to a certain castle in search of en
chanted money ; that they had signed a corapact
with the devil ; that on reading a book the devil
had appeared to them and promised thera riches ;
and that he, the said Juan Ricart could give intel
ligence of these and raany other things. For this
reason he was admonished, in the name of our
Lord and his glorious and blessed Mother, to be
think himself and declare the whole truth.
Answered, that in June or July, 1783, he learn
ed that Narcisso Manalich, Advocate, with some
associates were about to visit the devil in search
of money ; which information he had coramunicat
ed to the Alcalde of this town ; that these persons
went to the castle of Madremana, where the devil
appeared to them. They read from a book, and
the devil asked what they wanted. The one who
was reading (narae not known) answered, ' Twen
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themselves to him. They signed the agreement,
and were allowed six years to live. They then
demanded the money and were told that they
must bring him a certain stone (piedra de espiritu).
They went afterwards to the castle of EsponeUa,
read the book, and the devil came. He asked
what they wanted. They answered, the money
which he had promised. He asked for the stone,
and they replied that some one had stolen>it. He
then exclaimed, ' Fulfil your promise, and I will
fulfil mine,' and disappeared. AU this the depo
nent learned frora the account of Manalich and
his companions.
Some days afterwards, the greater part of the
same persons were assembled at the house of Juan
Traver de UrsaU, in Barcelona, where the depo
nent was present to watch their proceedings, by
the direction of the Alcalde of Besahi. He was
also to endeavour to get possession of the book,
and have them aU apprehended. The other per
sons present were the said Manalich, Juan Fraver
de UrsaU, his wife, a young raan of the faraily,
and Monsieur Josef. It was resolved in the raeet
ing, to choose a new reader, and practise further
operations. A person in the town of Junquera
was elected, and it was resolved to go to the cas
tle of Benda, on the next Tuesday. The depo
nent went to the Alcalde with this inteUigence,
and he despatched a party, with the deponent, to
lie in wait for them at a place on their route, but
they had taken the alarm and avoided the de
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by Toraas Riera that he had gone by night to
Gerona, to get sorae naUs out of the coffin of a
child of three or four years, and that on begin
ning to dig, there appeared to him raany visions.
Manalich told the deponent that he believed the
devil never cheated any one, but perforraed all his
proraises. The aboveraentioned Toraas Riera had
slept with Monsieur Josef, and he was accustoraed
to hold conversations with the devil in his own
language ; and the persons aforeraentioned had in
formed the deponent that Monsieur Josef had ob
tained money of the devU.
Questioned, what was the age, personal appear
ance, &c., of the said Narcisco Maiialich, and of
all tUe others. [Here follows the description.]
The above is the truth according to the oath of
the deponent, &c. Juan Ricart, Porter Royal
Before me —
Lorenzo Terrader, Canon, and Presbyter
Notary, appointed for this investigation.

In the town of Besahi, bishopric of Gerona, on
the twentyfourth day of February, one thousand
seven hundred and eightyfour, before the above-
mentioned officers sworn to preserve secrecy and
perform weU our duties, appeared, according to
summons, and made oath to declare the truth
and preserve secrecy, Miguel Berga, advocate, a
native of this town, aged thirtythree years.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the cause
of his being summoned to appear.

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Answered, that he supposed it to be on account
of Manalich's affair.
Questioned, if he had written any letter or com
munication to the Holy Office of the Inquisition,
giving an account of any crirae within his know
ledge ; what were the contents of that paper or
coraraunication, and by whose hand was it written.
Answered, that he had written three letters to
Dr Ignacio Sans Pabordre, at Figueras ; that in
the first, dated July fourteenth, 1783, he stated
that the said ManaUch had told him he had gone
twice with his associates to the castle of Esponel-
la after money, and that both times the devil had
appeared to them ; that they had all signed a
bargain with him, and were promised the mdney
when they returned to the castle.
The second, dated August fourth, 1783, stated
that Manalich had declared that the sixth day of
that month was fixed upon to visit<|he castle of
Monroig, in search of money.
The third, dated the thirteenth of the same
month, informed that he had seen Manalich, but
could give no further inteUigence respecting the
affair, and that something more might be learned
frora Juan Ricart.
The deponent went on to declare that Josef
LloneUa inforraed him that he and the said Man
alich, accompanied by Jairae Gubert, a young
man of Besahi, went to Montpelier to meet a Jew,
in order to learn from hira the raeans of obtain
ing money by diabolical art. The Jew gave them
a maggot within a tube, and told thera a maggot
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must be added to the tube every day to bei eateUj
and that if they swore, which they did, to make a
league with the devil, and perform what he direct
ed them, written upon a paper, they should have
what money they pleased. They signed in blood
an agreement with the devU, written in his own
characters, and promised never to go to confes
sion. Notwithstanding they did everything ac
cording to the Jew's directions, they got nothing.
The deponent continued in these words ; — ' Some
time afterwards I caUed upon Manalich, endeav
ouring to bring hira into the company ofthe above-
mentioned Dr Pabordre Sans, or Dr Revira, Ca
non of the Cathedral of Gerona, but he replied to
me that he would not see either of them tiU he
got the money ; and furthermore informed me that
they and the devil had fixed upon the sixteenth of
August for the tirae to receive the treasure ; that
the devil appeared to thera dressed in red, and
promised if one of their number were given up to
hira, they should have thirtyone millions ; that
Manalich offered himself, and the devil gave him
eight years to live, but this period was not to be
gin tUl the money was received. I exclaimed,
" The devil will deceive you. " He answered that
the devil's promises were truer than the Faith,
and further told me that to raise the devU, the
foUowing things were necessary ; — a book which
directed everything that was to be said, a load
stone, a piedra de espiritu, six nails from the coffin
of a child of three years, six tapers of rosewax
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of a young kid, an iron fork with which the kid
was to be kUled, camphorated high proof brandy,
Ugnumvitae charcoal to make a fire, and- hazel
rods. Intelligence of aU this I gave to Sr Dome-
ro Gerones, the Vicar Boada, and the Alcayde.
The Alcayde sent Juan Ricart, his porter, to join
them, and learn the day fixed upon for going, after
the money, in order that he might take them pris
oners. This Juan Ricart went with them for
some days, and gave notice when the Jew arrived
who was to read the book. The Alcayde set a
watch for them, which was discovered, and the
Jew escaped.
'After this, I endeavoured again to bring Maiia-
lich into company with Dr Pabordre Sans. This
I effected, but found that Manalich would not de
clare the truth to the Doctor. He gave me to un
derstand that he stiU retained the book and instru
ments enumerated above, and they should let the
business lie by for some time, without speaking
about it, and then renew it and get the money of
the devil. Afterwards, when I censured his con
duct, he tried to make me believe that all he had
told me was a fabrication, but I have always be
lieved it to be the truth.'
The above having been read to the deponent, is
declared by hira to be correctly recorded, and the
truth according to the oath sworn by hira.
Signed, ^
Miguel Antentas y Berga, Advocate.
Before me —
Lorenzo Terrader, Presbyter and Canon,
Notary in this investigation.

196 records OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
In the town of Besahi, on the the thirtieth day
of May, one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-
four, before the abovementioned officers, sworn
to preserve secrecy and perform faithfully their
duties, appeared, according to summons, and
made oath to declare the truth and preserve secre
cy, Josef Gircos, Advocate of Besahi, a native
and inhabitant of the said town, of age, as he
stated, thirtysix years or thereabout.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the cause
of his being suraraoned to appear.
Answered, No.
Questioned, if he knew that any person had
said or done aught which was, or appeared to be
contrary to our Holy Catholic Faith, and Evan
gelical Doctrine.
Answered, No.
He was then given to understand that inforraa
tion had been received and sworn to in this Holy
Office, that certain persons, Narciso Manalich
and Josef Llorella, had been at Montpelier to visit
a Jew, &c. [Here follows a recapitulation of the pre
ceding testimony.]
Answered, that he had heard the same from
Narciso Manalich, and what he knew of the mat
ter was the following ; — 'About eighteen months
since, this person and Josef Llorella y Saler, of
this town, left the place, accompanied by a young
man named Gubert. To what place they went,
and whether they kept corapany aU the way, I do
not know. They were gone about three weeks,
and shortly after their return I heard Miguel An-

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tentas y Berga, Advocate, of this town, declare
that they had been to MontpeUer, in France, to
meet a Jew who was to show them how to obtain
money by diabolical arts ; that the Jew gave Mana
Uch a maggot in a tube, to which he was to add a
new maggot every day to be eaten, and that the
Jew told them they might have as rauch money as
they wanted by swearing a pact with the devil, and
doing what he prescribed to them upon a written
paper. One of the conditions was, never to go to
confession. For these instructions I think the
said Antentas told me they paid the Jew seven or
nine Louis d'ors. On their return from Montpe
lier, at a village or place near Bisbal, they made
trial of one of the Jew's methods of obtaining
money. This was done at a spot where two roads
crossed each other. A trench was dug in the ground
and a hen killed, with the blood of which they all
wrote their names on a paper and placed the same
in the trench, taking care, as the Jew directed them,
not to be frightened. Notwithstanding they complied
with all these directions, the money did not appear.
'After their return to this town, they went with
some others to the castle of EsponeUa, where the
book was read for the purpose of raising the devil.
Here the devil appeared in the shape of a man
dressed in flesh colored clothes, and, as Antentas
told me, with large eyes. The devU asked what
they wanted, to which Manalich or some other re
plied, "Money, good money, and not enchanted."
The devil told them they should have it if one of
the number would give himself up, but this no one
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' Llorella related the affair to his wife, and she
gave information of it to Antonio Rigalt, that he
might assist in extricating her husband from such
a desperate business. Rigalt consulted Antentas
and they concluded to lay the case before the In
quisition, which was done.
' What Antentas knew of the aff'air he learnt of
Rigalt, LloreUa, and Manalich. Afterwards, when
Llorella repented of his connexion with the others,
and left their company, I think I heard him say, at
the house of Antentas, that he had seen, shortly
before, in the possession of Manalich, the paper
which the Jew gave them, and that the devil ap
peared to them in a flesh colored dress, with large
eyes and sharp finger nails. I was afterwards told
by Antentas that ManaUch, seeing Llorella had
left them and they could not proceed with
their undertaking according to the direction of
the Jew, who informed them that if one of the
number died or left them they must get another,
made choice of an uncle of Traver beforemention
ed, for this purpose.
* Manalich then resolved to give himself up to the
devil according to his demand, stipulating for
sorae years' grace. This matter was discussed by
the company at the castle of EsponeUa, in con
nexion with a plan for getting thirtyone millions,
or some such sum, from the devil. The plan, how
ever, faUed in this manner. On the night of Mon
day, before St John's day, in 1783, the company,
or part of thera, met at the house of Traver, but
Manalich being suddenly taken sick, could not ac
company them to the castle.

RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQIHSITION. 199
'Antentas also informed me, that he told Manalich
that the devil would deceive him, and that he
could not make any man rich. To this he replied
that the devil fulfilled all his proraises, and that if
he once got the money of him, he would go to
confession nevertheless, and so would cheat the
devil. He also told me, in the month of August
of the same year, that Manalich had resolved to
make an attempt for the money again, at the
abovementioned castle, or at another, caUed the
castle of BuadeUa; that he deferred it on account
of the affair having becorae noised abroad. Since
this time I have heard nothing of him or his un
dertakings, except that he proposed another jour
ney to Montpelier, and offered two hundred
pounds to Simon Escaellar or Ventura to accom
pany him.'
The above is the truth, according to the oath
of the deponent, who declares that he has not
spoken out of malice, but solely in obedience to
his conscience, jand having been read to him, is
declared to be correctly recorded.
Signed — JosEF GiRCos, Advocate.
Before me — Lorenzo Terrader Presbyter,
Notary in this investigation.

200 records of the Spanish inquisition.
Don Leonardo Vidal, assistant to a founder of
brass cannon, aged twentythree years, a native of
San Estevan de RipoUet, in the diocese of Bar
celona, and residing in la Rambla, near the thea
tre, next door to a tallow chandler's, to discharge
his conscience, and for no other purpose, gives
the following information to the Holy Office.
Antonio Suarez, the keeper of a coffee-house,
opposite the Theatre in la Rambla, has in one of
his rooms six or eight pictures, rather coarsely
done, two of which contain indecent figures. All
of these the inforraant has seen, but remembers
only one, which represents a young man taking
hold of a female who has her bosom indecently
exposed. The said Antonio is about fifty years of
age, lame and splayfooted, with one arra partly
crippled and the fingers contracted.
Also, with the sarae motive, he gives informa
tion that Dr Manuel Fortius, Presbyter, a public
teacher of Latin and the Humanities, aged thirty-
eight years, of a low stature, and ^ith a somewhat
long nose, living in the Baxada de San Miguel, in
the third story of a house, the corner of which is
occupied by a baker, has several pictures, colored
and uncolored, among which are sorae represent
ing females whose bosoms are scandalously ex
posed, and others with improper representations.
One of these has this title ; ' L'Abbe a la ToUette,'
and exhibits with other figures, a priest in his ca
lotte, very nicely dressed in the clothes of a lay
man, seated at the side of a lady, with whom he
appears to be talking about dress. All these pic-

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tures of Dr Manuel Portius are handsomely execut
ed, and consequently the more provocative and
scandalous. They are hung upon the walls of his
cabinet or study, in view of every one who enters,
and particularly of his pupUs, the number of whom,
as I understand, amounts to nearly thirty.
Furthermore, he gives information that Don
Felipe Crame, a captain in the royal artUlery,
tall, light complexioned, red haired, and blind of
one eye, aged thirtyfive years, being in conversa
tion with the informant and .three others, whose
names wUl be hereafter specified, made the fol
lowing observation : — ^A Spanish officer whom I hold
in estimation, has said that it was not the will of God
that there should he any kings, which could be proved
by apassagefrom scripture' This passage he quot
ed, which was not to the purpose, but only, as I re
member, stated that God told the Israelites that
a king was not convenient for them. The name
of this officer, the said Don Felipe Crame did not
raention, and nothing else respecting him is known
to the inforraant.
The persons who heard these observations from
the mouth of the said Don Felipe Crame, were
Don Manuel Pe, an assistant of the cannon found
er, and Don Antonio de la Torre, clerk of the
director of the foundry. There are also others
who have some knowledge of the sarae ; namely,
Don Manuel Brito, and Don Alexandro Vicente,
assistants in the foundry.
The informant undertook to raake an accusation
in the name of the above persons. He also ap-
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prized the said Don Felipe Crarae, that he was
under an obligation to denounce his friend, and as
the informant knows not whether this has been
perforraed, he gives the present inforraation in or
der fully to discharge his conscience.
Barcelona, February fourth, 1793.
Leonardo Vidal.

TO OUR COMMISSARY, THE REVEREND ANTONIO FONT,
PRESBYTER.
We herewith transrait you a letter, received by
us, frora Don Leonardo Vidal, assistant to a found
er of cannon, and a resident in this city. We
hereby coramission you to summon him to appear
before you, and ascertain according to form wheth
er the letter be his, causing him to specify clearly
every circumstance of person, place, and time, re
lating thereto. This done in due form, and before
a Presbyter in your confidence to serve as Notary,
you will forward the rainutes of the exaraination
to us along with these papers. Our Lord preserve
you many years.
Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barcelona,
February seventh, 1793.
Dr Don Pedro Diaz de Valdes.
The .Licentiate,
Don Manuel de Merra y Paniagua.
Dr Don Joseph Francisco Gonzales de Noboa,Secretary.

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TO THE REVEREND CURATE OF THE PARISH OF ST
MARTIN DE PROVENSAL.
' Information has been received in this Holy Of
fice, that Antonio Axis, and Josefa, his wife, who
perforra cures, and practise various superstitions,
have taken up their abode in Clot, in the dis
trict of St Martin de Provensal. The tribunal
have, in consequence, ordered that a letter be de
spatched, ordering you to make investigations re
specting these facts, and also respecting the life
and conduct of the said persons, whether they
obey the precepts of the church, and attend at
confession apd communion. Our Lord preserve
you many years.
Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barcelona,
September ninth, 1803.
Dr Don Cyro Valls y Geli, Sec'y.

ANSWER.
In obedience to the orders of the Holy Tribunal
of the Inquisition, which God preserve in aU its
strength, dated the ninth of this month, I have
made the following investigation. I suraraoned
before rae Joseph Masvidal of this village, and
made him swear not to divulge to any one the
questions I asked hira, and also to declare to me
the truth. I demanded who informed him that
Antonio Axis could cure his disorder. He an
swered, Felipe Cadena of this place, and Pablo
Marine of the Llano de Barcelona. Felipe Ca
dena stated that the said Antonio had cured hira
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from it three drops of blood, mixing it with water
and making him drink it, adding that if a priest
wi3re in the house, it would be necessary to go out
of doors to practise the operation.
I deraanded what medicines the said Antonio
prescribed him. He replied that the first was a
white onion and five plantain leaves. These were
cut up and placed upon his stomach, which reliev
ed his pain, a symptom which the wife of Antonio
pronounced gopd. The cure, however, not being
effected, he was ordered to procure a partridge,
twentyfive needles, and a new pot, all of thera to
be bought and carried home with the left hand.
The needles were to be stuck into the partridge
with great fury, and the whole put into the pot.
Then at midnight the sick raan was to set it on the
fire with the left hand, and with the left hand keep
stirring the fire tUl two o'clock in the morning.
He informed him that during this, the tables and
plates would put themselves in motion, but that he
raust not be frightened, as he should be present
himself. All these directions were followed, and
there were also present at the time, Francisco
VintrOj and Francisco Siralt, his brothers-in-law,
to keep hira in courage during the operation. At
two o'clock he took it off the fire, but found him
self no better. Antonio's wife, Josefa, directed
broth to be made for him, he being as thin and
spare as if he had suffered a long iUness. TUis
was done the next morning, when he found him
self exceedingly weak and fatigued. A similar
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Barcelona, which is known to the Reverend Fath
er F. Juan Mesados.
His health not iraproving for the space of three
months, he saw Axis again, who made signs of the
cross upon the parts of his body where he felt pain,
but this had no raore effect than the preceding ex
periraents. Axis then told hira that he was pos
sessed by five companies" and five captains of evil
spirits, that the companies araounted to five hun
dred in nuraber, and might be easily cast out, but
the five captains were not so easily got rid of. He
proceeded to exorcise them, and Masvidal feU to
screaraing and behaving like one possessed. The
little ones, as he called them, being despatched, he
went to work upon the captains, and the first
night, after supper, about nine o'clock, he began
to make signs of the cross, and talk in uninteUigi
ble language. He then gave two loud screams,
so horrible as to frighten every one ; and Axis af
firraed that they were heard in the farthest regions
of th^ air by the other spirits. On this occasion,
the two brothers-in-law, beforeraentioned, were
present. Axis declared that the spirits were not despatch
ed, and he exacted a promise from them by the
mouth of the patient, that they would depart at
nine o'clock the next morning ; but continuing to
remain at that time, they promised anew in the
same raanner, to depart at nine that night. The
patient sent for Juan Munseis, Juan Baxo, and
Antonio Torras, all inhabitants of the place. At
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were repeated, the patient suffering greatly, crying
out and talking, as people do when bewitched.
This was repeated morning and night, for five or
six days.
AU this producing no effect, they advised him
to confess the whole to the abovementioned Rev
erend Father, F. Juan Mesados Servita. This
was agreed to, and Axis, the patient, Munseis,
Torras, and Baxo, went to his ceU. The Rever
end Father repeated some exorcisras, and Axis
repeated his crossings and supplications. He af
terwards declared he had seen the spirits, and de
scribed their shapes.
My inforraant also stated that Axis possessed
the power to restrain the terapests, for as they
were returning in company from St Cypria, a storm
overtook them, and he was in great terror. Axis
told him that a shower of stones was falling at
San Cucufase del VaUes, but that he need not fear,
as he would shelter thera from it, by means of a
prayer that he knew. And so it happened, fiir the
shower fell as they learned afterwards, but did not
touch them, although they were forced to travel
quite to the seashore. Furthermore, Axis declar
ed to him that he had been in heU, and described
to him the condition of the damned. One night
some evil spirits appeared to him, and offered him
money if he would give hiraself up to thera, but
he would not consent.
I likewise suramoned to appear before rae, Isi
dro Lepu of this place, and obUged hira to swear
to declare the whole truth, and preserve secrecy.
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his wife, Josefa Axis. He answered that he did,
inasmuch as they lived in the same house with him,
although in a different part. I asked him if he
knew whether the said Axis performed cures. He
replied that he knew of his perforraing some, and
that Axis asked hira to go in corapany with him
one night, adding that they would hear a loud
noise, but he raust not be frightened being in his
company, as they would be out of danger ; that
they raust go at midnight, and without any clothes.
This proposal was rejected. Axis replied to him,
that he had no way to get a living, but my inform
ant persisted in his refusal.
The above are the literal declarations which I
have taken under oath from the person named.
I have, moreover, strong suspicions that Axis and
his wife neglect mass on many occasions. Axis
himself during his residence this year in my parish,
has not confessed, nor taken the Pascal coramu
nion, although this has been done in the house
where he lives, and I have entreated hira and his
wife to comply with the observance. Besides what
is related above, he has attempted many other su
perstitious cures upon people belonging to Barce
lona and strangers ; aU which I certify to be the
exact truth. Dr Francisco Guiu, Parochial Curate.
St Martin de Provensals, October second, 1 803.
* * *
MOST illustrious seuores.
The supernumerary Inquisitor Fiscal declares
that a commission should be granted for the pur
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and ratify the depositions of the delator and the
witnesses, which is submitted to the opinion of
your Excellencies. The Licentiate, Basarrate.
Secret Chamber, October tenth, 1803.

MOST illustrious SIR,
In obedience to the dictates of my conscience
and the counsel of my confessor. Padre Gervasio
MingueUa, Carmelite Calzado, I inforra your Ex
cellency of the following act which I have cora
mitted. Upon three several times, at the solicita
tion of one of ray companions, I went to visit a
woman for the purpose of learning, by a divination
with cards, whether a certain young man, to whom
I am betrothed, would return hither from Olot,
where he now is. The above woman, having con
sulted the cards, answered that he would return ;
but that it would be soraetirae first. Other things
she also inforraed rae by divination. The woman's
true name I do not know, but she is called Pepa
dels Gossos, and lives in the Calle dels Tallers. I
entreat that your ExceUency wUl pardon this
weakness of mine, for I was not aware that I was
committing an offence. My confessor informs me
of the fact that I have been guUty, and that 1
must, within six days, give notice of the same to
your Excellency.
God preserve your ExceUency many years.
I kiss the hands of your ExceUency.
Your servant, Antonia Puxant,
daughter of Jaime Puxant, Calle del Hom.
Barcelona, February third, 1806.

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TO PADRE gervasio MINGUELLA, CARMELITE
CALZADO.
We herewith transrait you orders to proceed in
company with another person of sacerdotal char
acter to officiate as Notary, having first sworn
fidelity and secrecy, and summon before you, An
tonia Puxant, daughter of Jaime Puxant, living in
the Calle del Hom. You wUl ascertain from her,
upon oath, whether the subjoined letter be hers,
whether she affirras the contents to be true, and
whether there be any part of the sarae to alter, or
any addition to make. Within four days of this,
you wUl ratify the above depositions before the
Notary, and other trustworthy persons, and if any
testiraony which raay corroborate the same should
offer, you will receive it, and ratify the said testi
mony at the end of four days in like manner. In
formation respecting the character and credit of
the witnesses, you wiU transmit, written in the
margin of the depositions. Also in a separate paper
you will forward an account of the character and
christian conduct of the person denounced. This
order is to be returned to our hands with aU the
other papers. Our Lord preserve you many years.
Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barcelona,
February thirteenth, 1805.
Dr Don Joseph de Llozer.
Licentiate, Don Manuel de Merra y Paniagua.
Dr Don Juan de Rodas.
D. D. JuAQUiN Moner, Secretary.

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MOST ILLUSTRIOUS SEDORES,
I return your ExceUencies the order ofthe date
of February thirteenth, of the present year, along
with the deposition of Antonia Puxant, native of
RipoU, in the bishopric of Vique, daughter of
Jaime Puxant, resident in the CaUe del Hom, of
this city. With this you will also receive the de
positions of six other witnesses to the same facts,
which I have taken by the inforraation ofthe above-
mentioned Antonia. The tardiness with which
this business has been accomplished, wiU be over
looked by your Excellencies, on reflecting upon
the extent of ray occupations, and on the fact that
the people from whom the depositions w^ere taken,
are of the laboring class, seldom at their houses,
and of consequence difficult to find. The last
named among them was not met with tUl the
twentyseventh of March.
With regard to the declarations of Antonia Pux
ant, I have to state that both in her deposition,
and in the ratification, she appears to have dis
closed the truth with perfect ingenuousness, as far
as her knowledge extended and the interroga
tives went, although a mistake was made in the
narae of the street, in which Pepa de los Gosos
performed her divinations, which she affirmed was
the Calle de Nazaret; but on being reminded of
the error, she inforraed me, after the ratification,
that it was the Calle de Farlandina which is situ
ated at the head of the street leading from the
convent of Nuestra Senora de los Angeles, to the
Casa de Charidad of this city.

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Respecting the persons denounced by the said
Antonia Puxant, both in the deposition and ratifi
cation, I haye suraraoned only those who, as I un
derstood from her, were present when the afore
mentioned Pepa de los Gosos performed her divi
nations before the said Antonia. As to the other
persons and matters, referred to by her, I have in
stituted no proceedings respecting them, deeraing
an additional order from your Excellencies neces
sary to this step.
I have also to inform your Excellencies that the
said Antonia Puxant is very anxious that her fath
er, Jaime Puxant, may know nothing of her de
clarations, and in particular, that in the ratifica
tion, respecting Margarida Puxant, inasmuch as
this woraan is married to the brother of the above
Jaime Puxant. She states further, that she heard
soraetirae since that the above Margarida, her
aunt, had been suramoned before our Holy Tribu
nal for witchcraft and superstition ; whether at the
instance of her father or relations, or other persons,
does not appear, and for this reason or some oth
er, a discord had arisen between them.
With respect to the character and occupation
of the denounced Pepa de los Gosos and the fact
whether she observes the precepts of the church,
I cannot transrait you any information, as I do not
know the person, and have not yet been able to
find her ; but according to all that can be learned
from the witnesses, she is undoubtedly guilty.
They inforra rae she is very cautious in conceal
ing herself.

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In relation to the other witnesses, I have to re
mark the following. As to Gertrudis Poe y Mar
ti, mentioned in the deposition of Antonia Puxant,
it appears to me that he has concealed the truth
in his declaration, from fear or some other motive ;
which opinion is confirmed by his having delayed
the ratification beyond the specified time, so that
it was found necessary to suraraon him anew. He
appears, however, after he had been charged to
declare the truth on the eighth of March, when
the ratification took place, to have made a full and
ingenuous declaration, which corresponds with the
statements of the above Antonia Puxant.
As to the deposition of Rosa Llobet, it appears
to be true, although nothing to the purpose. This
person was summoned as she was supposed to be
the lady of the house where the divinations were
performed, from the description of Antonia ; but
I found, upon examining her, that she was not.
Still some information was obtained by her means,
she having informed me that a house near the one
abovementioned, on the left hand, is a great resort
for young females for some unknown purpose. In
consequence, I have summoned the occupant,
Francisca Jacoba, whom I shall hereafter refer to.
Respecting Madalena MasUorens, I beUeve that
she has declared sincerely the whole truth. It is
to be observed that this person is not the proprie
tor of the house in the Calle de Farlandina in
which Pepa de los Gosos practised her arts, as was
thought by Antonia Puxant.

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With relation to Francisca Jacoba, who occu
pies the first floor of the first house in la Riera
Alta, on the left hand as you go from the Convent
of the Capuchins, she confesses that the said
Pepa de los Gosos has visited her house upon busi
ness, as many other persons have done, but af
firms that she never practised there, any perform
ance or divination with cards ; yet from her man
ner of answering the interrogatories, and her
warmth in defending the said Pepa, talking at
great length in her favor, and declaring she had
been accused falsely, I have no doubt she is a
friend of hers, and, therefore, that her testimony
is very suspicious. In this, however, I may be mis
taken. With respect to Maria Tintorer, who is the pro
prietor of a house in the Calle de Farlandina
where the divinations above referred to were per
formed, I think she has spoken the truth, and that
her whole testiraony raay be credited. As to the
Gipsey of the Calle de St Pablo, Senor Augustin
Fuster, and the other females, I have not sum
moned them, waiting for an order from your Ex
ceUencies to this effect. '
With regard to Antonia Ragas, I think her tes
timony may be adraitted, as it corroborates that
of Antonia Puxant in some points. Respecting
the other witness, mentioned by Antonia, named
Margarida, I have not been able to take her dep
osition, as she has been long confined by sickness,
in the hospital in this city.

214 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
The above, Most Illustrious Sefiores, are the
depositions which I have taken, and the judg
ments I have formed respecting them. I trust
you will pardon the faults which I have commit
ted therein, and rectify my errors.
I reraain your ExceUencies' most humble ser
vant, and kiss the hands, of your Excellencies.
Fr. Gervasio MmGi!Ei.i,A, Carmelite'' Calzado.

In the city of Barcelona*,^ on the twentieth day
of February, one thousand eight hundred and five,
before the Reverend Father • Fr. Gervasio Min
gueUa, Carraelite Calzado, Presbyter and Corarais
sary appointed for this investigation, and me, Fr.
Joseph Abella, Presbyter Carraelite Calzado, No
tary, having sworn to preserve secrecy and per
form faithfully our duties, appeared, according to
suramons, and raade oath to declare the truth and
preserve secrecy, Antonia Puxant, a native of Ri
poU, in the bishopric of Vique, daughter of Jaime
Puxant, of this city, aged seventeen years.
Questioned, if she knew or conjectured the
cause of her being summoned to appear.
Answered, that she supposed it to be on ac
count of a letter which she had caused to be writ
ten in her name, to the Holy Tribunal, on the third
day of the present month.
Questioned, at what tirae and place, and in
the presence of what persons were the operations
with the cards performed ; also, with what words
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any rebukes for her actions, or appeared to be
of sound mind.
Answered, that about six months ago, at the
request of the deponent, she performed the ope
ration three several times in the space of three or
four weeks at different places ; that is to say,
the first time in the Calle de la Riera Alta, at the
other times in the CaUe de Nazaret. The houses
she did not know. In the Calle de Nazaret the
entrance was by a small door in the lower story
near a garden. The places she could recognise
on seeing. The person who perfornied the ope
ration was always unwilling to do it at her own
house. Those present on the first occasion were
four in nuraber ; the deponent, the operator, one
of her friends caUed Gertrudis, and sometimes
Jesus, because she lives in the Calle de Jesus.
She was a married woraan. The fourth was, as
the deponent iraagined, the lady of the house.
On the second occasion there were present the
two first persons before raentioned, a young wo
man named Antonia Ragosa, living in the CaUe
del Conde del Asalto, a native of RipoU, and the
lady of the house called Helena or Magdalena.
On the third occasion there were present the two
first persons, and another called Puntina, the
widow of a weaver. The operations were per
formed with singular actions and unintelligible
language. All that the deponent could understand
was the word 'Barrabast.' Nobody rebuked the

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performer, and she practised the whole seriously ^
and in her right mind.
Questioned, what things she divined.
Answered, that she told her what money she had
in her pocket ; what she was thinking about ; that
her father wanted her to marry a young man
whom she disliked, and that on this account her
father was displeased with her. Soraetiraes she
made wrong statements, but this the deponent
thinks was done designedly, and in order that she
might not be discovered. She also told the de
ponent that the young man of Olot, to whom she
was betrothed, and whose name was Gaspar Giralt,
would write to her within three weeks, and that
he would visit this city, adding other information.
The operator always chose Friday for her per
forraances, and the deponent paid her two reals
vellon. Questioned, if she knew that any other persons
had said or done anything which came under the
cognisance of the Holy Office.
Answered, that she had heard of four other per
sons who perforraed divinations. One was named
Fargas, and lived in a lane near St Paul's Church.
Another was named Teresica, and appeared to be
a married woman. She lived in the same street.
Another was caUed Garvi. Her residence unknown.
The last was called Teresa, and sometiraes Balla-
renga, a married woman, and formerly living in
the Calle de la Parra. The deponent was told by
a young woman named FeUpe, that on the second

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of this month she passed the night with the said
Ballarenga, where they burnt a. rosary and a two
real piece along with some holy water. On the fol
lowing morning the said Felipe showed the depo
nent sorae black powder wbich she stated to be
the ashes of the rosary and money, and said it
was a potent love powder. The deponent was
also inforraed by a young woraan named Ursula,
who lives in la Riera alta, that a person living in
Barceloneta carried on the same practices.
Questioned, if she knew anything more.
Answered, that a young woman named Teresa,
living in the Calle del Conde del Asalto, told her
that a certain man declared to her mother, that
he knew a woman who would carry her to Olot
in an hour's time, upon the condition that she
should not invoke any Saint.
Questioned, what was the age and personal ap
pearance ofthe abovementioned Pepa de los Gosos.
Answered, that she was a little old woraan with
sunken eyes and a wrinkled face.
Questioned, if she knew anything more.
Answered, that a woman named Serafina Xuera,
wife of Senor Miguel in the Calle de St Olegario,
had told her there was a woman in her house who
performed divinations.
Questioned, if she knew anything more.
Answered, No.
The above having been read to the deponent,
is declared by her to be correctly recorded. She
further states that she has not made these declar
ations out of raalice, but solely in obedience to
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her conscience. Secrecy was enjoined upon her,
vvhich she promised, and not being able to write,
I, the said Commissary, sign in her name.
Fr. Gervasio Minguella,
Carmelite Commissary.
Antonio Puixant.
Before me —
Fr. Joseph Abella, Carmelite Calzado, Notary.

In the suburb of Barceloneta, on the thirtieth
day of October, one thousand eight hundred and
six, before the Rev. Juan Pedrals, Presbyter and
Comraissary, and me Ignacio Ribes, Presbyter
Notary, sworn to preserve secrecy, and perform
faithfully our duties, appeared, according to sum
mons, and made oath to declare the truth and pre
serve secrecy, Manuel Baxo, a native of the
town of Blaneas, in the bishopric of Gerona, aged
sixtyfour years, and dwelling in Barceloneta, in
the Calle del Seraenterio.
Questioned, why he had deraanded audience.
Answered, to give the following information to
the Holy Office. Within about three years he had
observed that his wife, named Cecilia Pruna, and
vulgarly la Cileta, had, on raany occasions, in his
house, performed such practices as these. About
ten or twelve o'clock at night, she took a sheep's
liver and put it in an earthen pot with a smaU
quantity of water. This she boUed over the fire and
kept piercing it with a nail set in the end of a stick,

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which he observing, she hid the stick and made
use of a knife for this purpose. She practised di
vinations with cards to ascertain whether any per
son would be rich or poor, married or single, or
whether any one arriving from America brought
money or not. There was a ship which ran out to
sea in the night, with the CoUector of the Customs
and some of his officers on board, and while the
whole city was in suspense as to their fate, not
knowing whither the ship had gone, she informed
the second officer of the marine that he might be
under no apprehensions, for they had arrived at
Naples, without any injury, which in fact turned
out to be the case. Furthermore, she used to
gather dead men's bones out of the graveyard,
and burn them to powder, but what she did with
this powder he did not know. She also made use
of certain grains which she obtained at the Con
vent of Jesus, and observed that in order to be
efficacious they should be gathered at the time
when our Lord was in his torab, and not suffered
to touch the ground. These practices his wife had
learned frora a sailor of St Felio Guixots, naraed
Pedro Torrent, according to what she had stated
to a woraan residing in the house. The deponent
had made many exertions to persuade his wife
to comply with the precept of the church, and
attend raass, but she refused.
Questioned, what persons were present when
these superstitious and necroraantic deeds were
done, what persons took part in thera, what instru-

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ments were used, what words spoken, what cere
monies performed, and whether the whole was
done seriously or in a jesting manner ; whether she
was rebuked by any one, and by whom ; whether,
after being rebuked, she continued the practices,
and whether she was in her right mind.
Answered, that various persons were present
on the above occasion, but their names and resi
dences were unknown to him. Many persons Uke
wise unknown had participated in the operations.
As to the instruments used, they had been already
described, as weU as the manner and ceremonies ;
that it was not done in jest, and she was in her
right mind ; and finally, that he had often reproved
her without effect.
Questioned, what was the age, personal appear
ance, and residence of the person in question.
Answered, that she was about sixty years of
age, tall, of a swarthy complexion, and Uved in
his house.
Questioned, if he knew that any other person
had said or done aught contrary to our Holy
CathoUc Faith, or against the proceedings of the
Holy Office.
Answered, No.
The above being read to the deponent, he de
clared it to be correctly recorded, and that he
had nothing to add or alter in relation to it ; that
it was the truth, and not uttered by him out of
malice or Ul wUl against his wife, but solely in
obedience to his conscience. Secrecy was en-

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joined, which he promised, and added his signa
ture. Manuel Baxo.
Juan Pedrols, Commissary.
Before me — Ignacio Ribes, Notary.

To the reverend Vicar of Santa Maria de los
Reyes to whom is intrusted the district of the Cal
le del Santo Hospital, Barcelona.
It is desired in this Tribunal of the Holy Office,
to learn the conduct in a religious, moral, and po
litical relation, of Dr Don Josef Baldrich, advocate
ofthe Royal Audience, and a resident in the Calle
de Jerusalem, at the corner opposite the church of
St Augustin, in this city. To know whether he
observes the regulations of our Holy Mother
Church, and his general character in religion and
politics. For this purpose the Tribunal have di
rected that instructions be sent you to raake all
possible exertions to this end, both in the discharge
of your ordinary functions, and by cautious and
secret inquiries frora persons of good credit, not
omitting anything in these researches which may
discover his most secret thoughts upon the matters
above specified.
The above instructions I coraraunicate to you
by order of the Tribunal. God preserve you
many years.
Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barcelona,
October thirtieth, 1818.
Don Jose Aymar y Soler, Sec'y. i

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ANSWER TO THE ABOVE.
To Don Josef Aymar y Soler, Sec'y.
Sir, Dr Don Josef Baldrich conforms punctually
to the precepts of the church, and regularly pre
sents me his certificate to this effect. I have al
so ascertained by inquiries, that his character is
good in a political view, and that he is a weU in
formed and industrious person. 1 can furthermore
state that I have never had any complaint against
him, all which intelligence I transmit in discharge
of the duty imposed on me. God preserve you
many years.
Barcelona, Noveraber seventh, 1818.
Cloy Tuberi, Presbyter and Vicar del Pino.

To the Reverend Cura Parroco of CaneUas.
This Tribunal of the Holy Office, desire to
know the religious, moral, and political behaviour
of the Baron de CaneUas ; whether he follows the
precepts respecting Easter, and the other regula
tions of our Holy Mother Church ; and, having
learnt that he has tkken up his residence in your
town, the Tribunal have ordered that you receive
instruction to make aU possible researches for this
purpose, both in the performance of your ordina
ry duties and by making inquiries through the in
strumentality of trustworthy persons, with aU
proper caution and secrecy ; the satisfactory per
formance of which, the Tribunal expect from your
prudence and zeal.

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These instructions I transmit by order of the
Tribunal. God preserve you raany years.
Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barcelona,
November fourth, 1819.
Don Jose Aymar y Soler, Sec'y.

ANSWER.
To Don Josef Aymar y Soler, Secretary of the
Holy Office of Barcelona.
In compliance with the order ofthe Tribunal of
the Holy Office, I am enabled to state that the
Baron de CaneUas has resided in tbis place ever
since the beginning of 1815, except being occa
sionaUy absent on account of the season or his
health, as at the present time ; he is now at
Manlleu where he has resided since the first of
August of the present year, with the intention of
passing the hot months there. It has not been as
certained when he means to return, but I believe
he has determined to do this next January.
As to his moral and religious conduct, he com
monly hears mass once or twice a day, says his
prayers very devoutly, and enjoins the same upon
aU his family ; but when his mental irregularities oc
cur, which have happened three or four tiraes
within six years, he is highly phrenetical, and will
utter blaspheraies like a heretic, as I have been
inforraed, although such a thing has never hap
pened in my presence or that of my vicar. Even
in these fits of deliriura, however, he manifests to
wards us some respect and fear. His last attack,
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dured from January till the end of April of the
present year, during which he conducted in a
raost inexplicable manner, behaving at times very
regularly, and at others like a madman. During
aU this period I believe he never faUed to attend
mass at the stated time, although he declared that
he was no better than a dog, that he possessed
neither faith, hope, nor charity, that everything
was a dream to him, and that he had no belief in
the divine mysteries.
Sometimes he would fall to raving, and declare
that he had all hell within him, on which occa
sions he would utter the most horrid blasphemies.
Finally at the end of the period aboveraentioned
he grew tranquU, and I directed hira to observe the
ordinances relating to Easter, threatening him, in
case of refusal, with a denunciation to my prelate.
All the threats and exhortations I could use were
fruitless for some time. At length, learning that
the Missionary Fathers from ViUanueva were to
take this parish in their way in the course of their
labors, he sent me a message, desiring me to grant
him a forbearance for a few days, as he was in
readiness to perform his duties to the mission.
Notwithstanding, however, the assurances I had
received from the Missionary Fathers, they did not
visit us, and the Baron remained without confes
sion, in which state he left this place for that in
which he now resides.
In the year one thousand eight hundred and
eighteen he also oraitted the above duty in this
place, and passed the Lent at tbe college, in the

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capital, where he confessed, and took the sacra
ment, as appears from a regular certificate which
he^showed me. When in good humor, which hap
pens the greater part of the time, he exhibits out
wardly, great piety and zeal, taking much care
that his religious worship is accorapanied with
every raark of respect, and paying the regular
sums for the support of my church. He is also
very charitable, in which point, indeed, I can bear
witness that he follows his natural inclination.
Father N. de Barbara, lecturer in philosophy,
of the Franciscan Convent, at ViUafranca, preach
ed in this place during the last Lent, and had ma
ny disputes with the Baron while he was in the
height of his extravagances. In the course of
these the Baron uttered some assertions which,
had they proceeded frora a person of sound mind,
would have been reported to the Holy Tribunal,
but in his condition it was judged best to consider
him as a madman.
In fact, I ara convinced that with occasional
seasons of intermission, he is not to be looked up
on as a sane person ; and finally with all his sin
gular piety and devotedness to the cause of the
church, charity to the poor, and apostoUc zeal in
speaking against the vices of these miserable days,
I perceive in him a great fund of excessive vanity
and pride.
The above information I lay before the Tribu
nal of the Holy Office, to be applied to the requi
site purposes. God preserve you many years.
Francisco Marcer, Cura Parroco.
CaneUas, November 18th, 1819.
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226 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
The Inquisitor Fiscal declares it as his opinion
that the investigation of the above matter should
be suspended and recorded for want of proof.
D. Castillon.
Secret Charaber, November 23d, 1819.
The said Inquisitor having examined the above
proceedings, in his morning audience, on the day
before stated, ordered that the investigation be
suspended for want of proof, and that it be record
ed in the registers under the name of the person
referred to.
Attest. Dr Don Cyro Valls y Geli, Sec'y.

Information has been received and sworn to in
this Holy Office, that a certain person has, in the
presence of others, araong whom was Juan Bona-
fos, surgeon, living in the house of Don Antonio
Canals, uttered the following assertions.
1st. That the priests in the holy sacrifice of
Mass, have no power to bring Christ down from
heaven, which is proved by the example of the
English, who, although so learned a people, yet
do not believe this, which they would if it were
true, from their great sagacity.
2d. That the French have done right in
breaking up so raany ecclesiastical and lay com
munities, which were the cause of such a multi
tude of dissensions and altercations, destructive to
the crown and to the Apostolic Roman Cathohc
Church;

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3d. That the chaplains dress in black to cover
their ignorance, inasmuch as they know nothing.
4th. That there is no hell nor purgatory.
5th. That the highest disgrace which could be
fall him in this world, would be to have one of his
relations a monk, or the Beneficiado of a parish.
6th. That if the Tribunal were to order him
to be arrested, he had arms in his house and would
resist till he had killed four or five.
In consequence of this, we hereby grant a com
mission to our Comraissary Dr Antonio AmiU, for
the examination before Dr Andres Fernandez de
la Cuesta, Presbyter, as Notary, of the said Juan
Bonafos, according to the formula herewith sub
joined. The narae and residence of the speaker
and those who were present, are to be recorded,
as also all the circumstances of time, place, &c.,
as prescribed in the above direction ; the whole to
be forwarded to us with this commission. God
preserve you.
Royal Palace of the inquisition of Barcelona,
June eleventh, 1791.
The Licentiate, Don Manuel de Merra y Paniygua.
Dr Don Pedro Diaz de Valdes.
Juan Antonio Almonacid, Sec'y.

In the city of Barcelona, on the eleventh day of
July, one thousand seven hundred and ninetyone,
before Dr Antonio AmUl, Presbyter and Comrais
sary of the Holy Office, by virtue of a coraraission
of the Holy Tribunal of the Inquisition of Catalo-

228 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
nia, and me, Andres Fernandez de la Cuesta,
Presbyter and Notary, having sworn to preserve
secrecy, and perform faithfuUy our duties, appear
ed and made oath to declare the truth and pre
serve secrecy, Juan Bonafos, surgeon, a native of
the vUlage of San Lorenzo de la Muga, in the
bishopric of Gerona, of age, as he stated, twenty-
one years.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the cause
of his being summoned to appear.
Answered, that he did not know.
Questioned, if he knew that any person had
said or done aught which was, or appeared to
be, contrary to our Holy Catholic Faith and Evan
gelical Doctrine.
Answered, Yes, inasmuch as about six months
before, he had heard Joseph Coch, a surgeon,
native of Sellern, and at present residing in Bar
celona, raake the following assertions.
1st. That the priests &c. [The six assertions
specified above.]
On another occasion, the deponent having stat
ed to him that he had been in the Carthusian
Convent, where he read an edict of the Holy Tri
bunal, prohibiting several books, and among them,
one called^ Avisos de . Moises, the above person
replied, that as Christ had abolished the law of
Moses, he hoped that another Christ would come
and abolish the laws of the first. He moreover
told him that he had prohibited books in his pos
session, which in fact he showed to the deponent.
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Questioned, in what place the abovementioned
Josef Coch made these assertions, and what per
sons were present at the time.
Answered, that it was at the house of the sur
geon Baramon, in the Calle de los Flasades ; and
that the person present was Antonio Trabe, sur
geon, who lives with Dr Torner, Beneficiado of
San Justo.
Questioned, what was the age and personal ap
pearance of the said Joseph Coch.
Answered, that he should suppose hira to be
about thirtythree years oid ; that he was of a mid
dling height, with a thin, pock marked face, and
black hair.
The above is the truth, according to the oath of
the deponent, who states that he has not raade
this declaration out of malice, but solely from con
scientious motives. Having been read to him, he
declares it to be correctly recorded. I add his
signature. Juan Bonafos.
Dr Antonio Amill, Presbyter Commissary.
Before me —
Andres Fernandez de la Cuesta,
Presbyter Commissary, Notary.

In the city of Barcelona, on the twentysecond
day of March, one thousand eight hundred and
ninetytwo, before Dr Andres Fernandes de la Cu
esta, Presbyter and Commissary of the Holy Of
fice, by virtue of a commission from the Holy
Tribunal of the Inquisition of Catalonia, and me.

230 records of the Spanish inquisition.
Francisco Junca, Presbyter Notary, appointed for
this investigation, sworn to preserve secrecy and
perform faithfully the duty, — appeared according
to summons, and made oath formaUy to declare
the truth and preserve secrecy, Francisco Beau,
clerk, a native and inhabitant of Barcelona, and
residing in the Calle dels TaUers, in the house of
the Earthen Ware Corapany, on the second floor,
of age, as he stated, thirtyeight years.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the
cause of his being summoned to appear.
Answered, that he supposed it might be for the
purpose of inquiring about the foUowing matter.
Being one day at dinner, in the tavern of Domin
go  , in the Calle de laPaja, he heard a certain
Estruch, and another person who was a fifer in
the Walloon Guards, talking about the French
affairs. The said fifer spoke against the chris
tian religion and Spain, and Estruch opposed him.
Among other things in the conversation, this fifer
observed that he believed only three things ; but
what these were, the deponent could not recollect —
it was so long ago — only one of them, as it appears
to him, related to giving charity. He declared
that he possessed raany books, and was not afraid
of the Inquisition, for he had already been engaged
in sorae disputes relative to a woraan, which had
come under the cognisance of the Holy Tribunal,
or some of the officers. More of the conversation
than this, he does not reraember.
The deponent was then told that information
had been received and sworn to, that a certain

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person had uttered, in his presence, and in that of
others, the following assertions ; that fornication
was no sin, and as to the rest, the whole was made
good -by giving charity to the poor. Other persons
having mentioned the comraandraents, he replied,
that they were all fulfilled by giving alms. Speak
ing disrespectfully of the church, he asserted,
that the friars and chaplains did nothing but eat
and stuff their paunches ; that the church sought noth
ing hut her own interest, collecting tithes from one
year's end to another ; that the Pope had no more
power than any other man ; that he did not believe
in the decalogue, nor the obligation to hear mass and
confess, but only that there was a God, and that men
were bound to give to the poor, and not steal. The
conversation turning upon the miracles performed
by the intercession of the Saints, he asserted that
he believed none ofthem, because he had not witnessed
them. Those of Christ being mentioned, he made
this remark ; — ' What a length of time from that peri
od to 1791! and yet you believe them ! ' thereby giv
ing it to be understood that he did not beUeve
them. The deponent was therefore admonished in the
name of God our Lord, and his Glorious and Bless
ed Mother, Our Lady, the Virgin Mary, to bethink
himself and declare the whole truth.
Answered, that he heard the whole of these as
sertions except the first and last, relating to the
miracles. Questioned, why he had not given inforra.ation
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much as it was so directly contrary to Our Holy
Religion and EvangeUcal Law.
Answered, that he was so occupied with his
dinner, and the debates going on, that he never
thought of the obligation.
Questioned, frora what cause and raotive, and
to what end the said fifer uttered these scandalous
expressions ; how raany tiraes, and what persons
were present. Also, whether he wafe mad or
drunk at the tirae, and whether he had been re
buked ; how many tiraes this was done, and if he
abstained. Answered, that he knew nothing of the cause,
motive, or end of these words being spoken ; that
they were uttered only once at the noon above
specified, in the sight and hearing of the deponent.
That the persons present were the aboveraention
ed Domingo, and a certain Juan, who, he believed,
resided in the Calle Condal, next the house of Dr
Juncia, on the second or third floor ; also anoth
er person whom he did not remeraber ; that he
judged him to have been in his right mind, having
asked the said Doraingo in the presence of Estruch
whether this raan had not drunk too much, to
which he replied that it could not be the effect of
the wine, as he had, on other occasions, drunk
raore. That he did not recollect whether he was
rebuked, but only that they kept disputing.
Questioned, what was the personal appearance
and age of the said fifer.
Answered, that he was of a middUng size, about
forty years old, and had been the gardener of the

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citadel ; that he belonged to the grenadier com
pany of Brias, according to his own statement.
The whole of the above is the truth according
to the oath sworn by the deponent, who also de
clared that the declarations were not raade by
hira out of malice or ill wiU, but solely to discharge
his conscience. The whole being read in his hear
ing, was declared by him to be correctly recorded,
and he added his signature.
Francisco Beau.
Dr Andres Fernandez de la Cuesta,
Presbyter and Commissary.
Before me —
Francisco Juncia, Presbyter Notary
for this Investigation.

In the city of Barcelona, on the fourteenth day
of June, one thousand eight hundred and two, be
fore the Reverend Cayetano Tuco, Presbyter and
Commissary appointed for this investigation, and
me, the Reverend Juan Palol, Presbyter Notary,
sworn to preserve secrecy and perform faithfully
our duties, appeared, voluntarUy, and made oath
in the name of God our Lord to declare the truth
and preserve secrecy in everything upon which she
might be questioned, a woman, calling herself
Maria Anna Sauri, a native of the town of Trem,
in the bishopric of Urgel, of age, as she stated,
forty years, a resident in Barcelona for twentysix
years, and at present residing in the CaUe de Ba-
sea, in the fourth story of a house opposite a car-
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penter's, next the stairs called den Casador. She
was the widow of Juan Martines, raerchant, a na
tive of the town of Figueras in the bishopric of
Gerona. Questioned, why she had demanded an audi
ence of the Holy Office.
Answered, for the purpose of denouncing cer
tain matters to the Holy Tribunal.
Questioned, what raatters.
Answered, that about six raonths ago she dwelt
in the Calle de San Raymundo, near the Calle del
Asalto, in a house between a tavern on one side,
and a tailor's shop on the other. In this neigh
bourhood resided a female named, formerly, Te
resa Sola, and after her second marriage, Salano-
va, a native of Barcelona, aged from forty to for-
tyseven years. Her husband was named Francisco
Salanova, and was by trade a weaver, and a na
tive of San Felix de Llobregat. The deponent
witnessed several transactions between the said
Teresa Sola, now Salanova, and a Swiss soldier
of the regiment called Bretxa. This soldier was
called Joseph ; his other name unknown, as well
as the place of his birth. Information respecting
hira could be obtained of a certain captain, called
Don Felice Cristi.
The deponent saw these two persons take cer
tain live frogs, stick needles into their eyes,
breasts, and backs, and put thera into a new pot
over a great fire. This was done, as they informed
her, for the purpose of compelling a certain man
to marriage. She also saw them take three or

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four wax candles and Ught them. These they burnt
bottom upwards, burning, at the same time, rose
mary, and repeating unintelligible language, and
making divers motions with the feet and hands.
The deponent also saw them practise opera
tions with cards for the purpose of divining what
ever things they chose. She requested them to
perform one for her, and ascertain whether a per
son named Vicente, whom she supposed to be sick,
would return soon from Valencia. ' The said Te
resa shuffled the cards, and then answered me that
he was not sick, and would return soon, which in
fact took place, and the aboveraentioned Vicente
shortly appeared. She told me, at the same
time, that I was in much distress, and if I would
give her and the abovementioned soldier half a dol
lar, they would enable me to attain aU my wishes.
I gave them the money, and saw that they imme
diately took the figure of a dragon tied by the
neck, and placed it in the sun. This occasioned
me so rauch terror that I begged thera to desist.
Upon this they gave me back the half doUar, ut
tering maledictions, and the said Teresa declared
that I was about to fall into an irretrievable rais
fortune, and that I should be obliged to sell ev
ery rag from my back, which in truth is my con
dition at present ; and although I only laughed at
the prediction then, they both told me that I
might proclaim to the whole world that they had
said it.'
The deponent further stated that the said
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tar, a native of Barcelona and a resident in the
CaUe de San Raymundo. The deponent has nev
er seen this person perform any superstious acts,
but has heard that on occasion of a quarrel be
tween them, some witchcraft was practised ; also
that the said Maria Anna Gitar had a sister nam
ed Magdalena, (the narae of her husband un
known) and the deponent heard the abovemen
tioned Teresa Sola, now Salanova, declare that
her sister Magdalena had not been at confession
for the space of eight years. At other times,
when these two were quarreUing, the deponent
has heard the said Magdalena exclaim, ' I ara not
like you, who lay heaps of roseraary in the balco
ny at night to burn the next morning.'
Furthermore, the deponent has seen the said
Teresa Sola, now Salanova, burn alum for some
superstitious purpose, to her unknown. On this
occasion there were two other persons present,
namely, a girl caUed Antonia, about twentythree
years of age, a native of Barcelona, and living
with the abovementioned Teresa, and Raymundo
Campens, widow of Esteva Campens, tailor, dwell
ing in the CaUe de San Rayraundo, aged, appar
ently, about fortyfive years.
Furtherraore, the deponent remembers that she
saw the said Teresa and the abovementioned sol
dier called Joseph, burn alum for the purpose of
causing a reconciUation between a young man
and a female named Magdalena, which persons
had faUen into a quarrel. The said Teresa also
practised operations with cards, and burnt rose-

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mary, in order to effect this object. On the first
occasion were present the aboveraentioned Anto
nia and Raymunda Campens, and on the second,
Josefa Bardaguer, a girl of about twenty years of
age, living in the Plazuela del Pino in the second
story of a house which raakes a corner of the Pla
zuela, and other persons whom she does not re
member, as she had witnessed these performances
between the said Teresa and the soldier so many
tiraes. The said Teresa also inforraed her that she pos
sessed a St Antonio upon paper, which sweated
whenever any iU was about to happen, and that
when a pack of cards was shuffled and the ace of
spades and five of diamonds drawn, it signifieddeath
or apprehension by the Holy Office. The depo
nent further stated that the said Teresa, was accus
tomed to burn roseraary, and sprinkle holy water
all over her house, walking backwards to the
door ; and that she possessed an herb which
foretold everything, good or bad, about to hap
pen. Upon the stalk of this herb she placed
a piece of gold or silver money, or a ring ; and
the deponent on one of these occasions saw a tUe
fall from the balcony into the street. In this tile
was a piece of a silver key, a gold ring, and seven
reals vellon.
Furtherraore, the deponent has heard that when
the said Teresa lived in the Calle de Arolas, there
ran out of her house, one day, a dog, vvith an ox's
heart, stuck fuU of needles, and that the Alcalde,
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the men and boys of the neighbourhood, caught
the dog and burnt hira in the raiddle of the street.
The deponent has also seen the said Teresa
burn nine plates and three strings of cotton, which
she informed her was done to break the heart of a
certain person. She also told the deponent that
on the night of St John's day, she went to collect
the leaves of certain herbs in a place caUed Trini
dad, where criminals who have been hanged are
buried. There accompanied her three or four wo
men and a man who was a lamplighter. The names
of none of them were known to the deponent.
Three or four men came out and threw stones at
them without hitting any one. She also informed
the deponent that she had in her possession med
als and a crucifix of the Holy Office.
Furthermore, the deponent stated that she re
quested her to ascertain whether a person of her
acquaintance in Valencia would return soon to
Barcelona ; and the said Teresa Sola, now Salan
ova, bade her go and purchase a pack of French
cards at the shop of ReveUa, in the Plaza del
Angel. This the deponent did, and paid two
reals plate for thera. The cards being produced,
an operation was perforraed, and she pronounced
that he would return ere long, and that he had
met with a raisfortune ; for, on a journey to visit his
sister, he had fallen from his horse and broken his
leg. She then further declared that at half past
six o'clock the next raorning he would be in Bar
celona; the whole of which proved true, for at
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had been on a visit to his sister, who was a nun,
and had fallen from his horse and broken his leg.
Furthermore, the deponent stated that she had
seen divinations with cards performed by the sur
geon of the Swiss soldiers in the regiment caUed
the regiment of Bretxa, now in Madrid. This
surgeon was called Don Felipe. His other name
is unknown to the deponent. She has also seen in
his possession a book filled with figures of torabs,
evil spirits, and skeletons ; and the surgeon told
her that it contained matter which was denouncea-
ble. There was present on this occasion the wife
of the colonel of the Swiss regiment, called Dona
Maria. Her other name and birthplace the de
ponent did not know ; but only that when the regi
ment was in Barcelona, the said Don Maria dwelt
in the Calle Nueva del Asalto.
Questioned, what else she knew or had to re
late. Answered, that she had seen the above prac
tices perforraed so often that she had forgotten a
great raany instances.
Questioned, what persons were present on any
of the above occasions.
Answered, that she had already naraed thera.
Questioned, if she had seen or heard that any
other person had said or done anything against
Our Holy Catholic Faith, or against the proceed
ings of this Holy Office.
Answered, that she knew nothing further, and
had she known anything, should have divulged it
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Questioned, why she suffered so much time to
elapse without giving information.
Answered, that she was ignorant of her obliga
tion to do this, till on relating these things to her
spiritual father, he ordered her to make a deposi
tion of the whole before the Holy Tribunal.
Questioned, what was the personal appearance
of the abovementioned Teresa Sola, now Salano
va ; of the soldier ; of Maria Anna Gitar, and her
sister. Answered, that Teresa Sola, now Salanova, was
a well shaped person, somewhat fleshy, with a
dusky coraplexion, reddish eyes, chestnut hair,
and sraall hands, having no scar to distinguish her.
That Maria Anna Gitar was a taU person, with an
ugly pock marked face, the color of her eyes,
hair. Sic. not remembered. That her sister Mag
dalena was a small person, with a face likewise
ugly and pock marked ; other characteristics for
gotten. That the soldier called Joseph was a well
shaped person, with a long, palish face, and chest
nut hair ; the other marks not remembered.
The above, being read to the deponent, was pro
nounced to be her own declaration, and faithfully
recorded. She declared that she had nothing to
correct of its contents, except that the abovemen
tioned 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 mal
ice or ill wUl against the abovementioned Teresa
Sola, now Salanova, the soldier Joseph, Maria
Anna Gitar, and her sister Magdalena ; but solely

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to discharge her conscience. Secrecy was enjoin
ed 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 —
Juan Palol, Presbyter, Commissary, and Notary.

In the city of Barcelona, on the eighteenth day
of June, one thousand eight hundred and two, be
fore me, Cayetano Tuco, Presbyter and Commis
sary, 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 rainisters of the Holy Office
against any persons for criraes within her know
ledge. 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 Pro-
motor 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
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sister Magdalena, whose husband's name is un
known. The deponent was directed to give at
tention whUe her declaration was read, and if she
found anything to add or alter of its contents, to
perform it in such a raanner 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.
The deponent declared that it was her identical
deposition, as it had been read and recorded ; that
she had nothing to add or alter respecting it, for
the whole was the truth which she attested and
ratified ; and that if necessary, she was ready to
repeat the whole against the said Teresa, Maria
Anna, Magdalena, and the soldier, and against the
surgeon Don Felipe, not from malice or iU wiU,
but solely to discharge her conscience. Secrecy
was enjoined upon her anew, which she proraised
to observe, and the deponent not being able to
write, I, the said Comraissary, sign in her name
along with the honest persons.
Cayetano Tuco, Presbyter and Commissary.
Francisco Palmarola, Presbyter.
Antonio Huguet, Presbyter.
Before me —
Juan Palol, Presbyter, Commissary, and Notary.

TO CAYETANO TUCO, PRESBYTER COMMISSARY.
In consequence of the deficiency of the informa
tion relating to the deposition of Mariana Sauri,
widow, native of Tremp, and residing in Barcelo-

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na, in the CaUe de Basea, in the upper story of a
house opposite a carpenter's, the Tribunal has or
dered that you be instructed to make inquiries
with all possible expedition respecting the charac
ter and responsibility of the abovementioned per
son, and of the credit due to her testiraony ; also
respecting the character and conduct of Teresa
Salanova, wife of Francisco Salanova, weaver, liv
ing, as it appears, in the CaUe de San Rayraon,
between a tavern and a tailor's shop. You will
likewise make the sarae inquiries respecting the
life and character of Joseph  , a soldier in the
Swiss regiment of Vetchar, and whether these per
sons conforra to the precepts of the Church in the
annual confession and Paschal coramunion. These
orders I transmit for your execution. Our Lord
preserve you.
Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barcelona,
June 28th, 1802. Dr Don Ciro Valls y Geli, Sec'y.

TO THE MOST ILLUSTRIOUS INQUISITOR.
MOST ILLUSTRIOUS SIR,
I have made inquiries of the Vicar of the dis
trict of the Calle Nueva de Asalto and other streets,
for the purpose of learning the character and con
duct of Teresa Sola, now Salanova, and of the
girl Antonia, who lives with her, and whose name
has hitherto been unknown, but is now ascertain
ed to be Antonia Costa. These two persons live
in the third story of a house which makes the cor
ner of the Calle de la Guardia. It has been as-

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certained from the cartepacio of the communions,
that neither the said Teresa Salanova, nor Anto
nia Costa, have, within the present year, presented
their certificates of the Paschal coramunion.
Respecting the soldier named Joseph, of the
Swiss regiraent of Vetchar, I have not been able
to learn anything, except that the regiment is now
in Madrid.
The above is the substance of what I have suc
ceeded in learning, and I coraraunicate the same
that your Excellency may apply it to the proper
purposes. God preserve the life of your Excel
lency many years.
Barcelona, July 2d, 1802.
Your most humble chaplain who kisses the hands
of your Excellency, Cayetano Tuco, Presbyter Commissary.

TO the most illustrious inquisitor.
most illustrious sir,
I have raade the most industrious search for in
formation respecting the character and life of Ma
ria Anna Sauri, widow, but cannot ascertain what
degree of credit ought to be attached to her testi
mony. I am informed by the Reverend Antonio
Huguet, Presbyter, that he has some knowledge
of her, as all these persons belong to the town of
Tremp. He cannot tell, however, what life she
leads, and only knows that she has been in the
Galera. I made inquiries of the Pacionero del
Pino, and he stated to me that he had seen her in
the Galera, where she was then in custody for

records OF the SPANISH INQUISITION. 245
smuggling. Nothing more respecting her was
known. I have, with the assistance of the Vicar del Pino,
examined the cartepacio of communions of the
whole district of the Calle de Asalto, Calle de
Lancastre, Calle den Guardia, Calle del Olmo,
Calle de San Olaguer, which, as supposed by her
in her deposition, raust be the second Calle de
San Ramon, the whole Calle de San Ramon, and
all the lanes. No part of the cartepacio exhibits
the narae of Marianna Sauri. I then proceeded to
Santa Maria del Mar, as the Calle de Basea, where
she resides, is situated in that parish, and here in
the cartepacio of the comraunions it was found,
but nothing further to direct rae. She has left
Barcelona, whether for Tremp or Figueras, I can
not positively determine.
The above information 1 communicate to your
Excellency to be applied to the proper purposes.
Barcelona, July 2d, 1802.
Your most hurable chaplain who kisses the
hands of your Excellency.
Cayetano Tuco, Presbyter and Commissary.

MOST ILLUSTRIOUS SIR,
Father Fr. Vicente Xaus, Franciscan, residing
in the Franciscan Convent of Gerona, by an extra
sacramental coraraission from Eulalia Forcat,
dwelling in the Hospicio of that city, with the in-

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tention to assume the scapulary of a sister, gives
inforraation to the Holy Tribunal, that Joseph
Jalbert, raerchant, a resident, as weU as the other
persons referred to, in this city of Barcelona, and
now residing in the CaUejuela de San Antonio, in
a house where a herbseller keeps, uttered about
two years ago, certain insulting language about
Ecclesiastics, both secular and regular, saying
they were a set of vagabonds, and that he would
not give thera money, with many other things
which she has forgotten. These words -were said
at the house and in the presence of Senor Fran
cisco Galup, merchant, living in the Calle de la
Merced, and who can give further information of
the facts. At another time, and in the presence
of the aboveraentioned Eulalia Forcat and Augus-
tina Buxeras, a resident in the Calle de Basea,
besides his accustomed speeches above described,
he took a paper on which was the figure of a Saint,
and rubbed it over his posteriors outside of his
clothes. The said Eulalia also saw him open a
book containing many indecent figures.
Furthermore, in the name ofthe sarae person,
he denounces to the Holy Tribunal the following
matter. Father Fr. Antonio Puig, of Barcelona, a
monk of my seraphic order, and residing in the
Grand Convent of Barcelona, a thing which grieves
me exceedingly, hearing the confession of this
person, in which she informed him that she was
mortifying herself with the exercise of the penal
discipUne, he visited her one day when she was
confined to her bed by indisposition, and speaking

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of her penance, she discovered to him a portion
of her body where she had appUed it, when the
abovementioned Father exarained it, and felt it
with his hand, asking her if it pained her where
he touched. This business, God be thanked, pro
ceeded no further.
He furtherraore states that the said Father did
even worse than this to the aboveraentioned Au-
gustina, as he had learned frorn her own raouth.
He had ascertained from her confession, that she
also was practising the penal exercise, and went
to her house one day, where he disciplined her so
violently that she was unable to sit down. She
sent for the abovementioned Eulalia to exaraine
her, fearing that she had received some wound.
The said Eulalia does not recollect that she
stated he had disciplined her twice before, but re
members that she asserted she had seen a part of
the good Father's body uncovered.
Upon these matters the Holy Tribunal will in
stitute the necessary proceedings.
P. Vicente Xaus, Franciscan.
Gerona, June 2d, 1807.
P. S. Both the above occurrences happened
about two years ago. Nevertheless a few days after
the confession, I remeraber that the said Eulalia
told me they continued to confess to the same
Father.

In the city of Gerona, on the twentieth day of
June, one thousand eight hundred and seven, be-

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fore Dr Narciso Coll, Presbyter, Inquisitor Honor
ary, and Commissary, appointed for this investiga
tion, and me Joseph GasuU, Presbyter Notary, both
sworn to preserve secrecy, and perform faithfully
our duties, appeared voluntarUy, and made oath
to declare the truth and preserve secrecy in every
thing which she knew, and about which she might
be interrogated, a person calling herself Eulalia
Forcat, ofthe city of Barcelona, aged about thirty
years, a nun and attendant upon the foundlings in
the Royal Hospicio of this city.
Questioned, if she knew or conjectured the
cause of her being summoned to appear by the
Holy Office.
Answered, that she did not know.
Questioned, if she knew or had heard that any
person had said or done anything which was, or
appeared to be, contrary to Our Holy Catholic
Faith and Evangelical Law, or against the just
proceedings ofthe Holy Office.
Answered, that about two years since, being in
this city, and serving as a domestic in the house
of Senor Francisco Galup, raerchant, in the Calle
de la Merced, she heard on many occasions,
Joseph Jalbert, merchant, a young man, a native
of Puigcerda, and who transacted business in this
house for a year, and then removed with his pa
rents to the Calle de San Antonio, utter various in
sulting and abusive words against the Priests, both
secular and regular, disputing often at table with
the said Senor Francisco Galup, respecting mat
ters of religion, declaring that the Priesfs were a

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parcel of useless vagabonds, and that they ought
to be set to work, with other assertions of the same
kind, which were uttered repeatedly in the pres
ence of the deponent and Augustina Buxeras, both
domestics in the house, Senora Maria Galup,
Cayetano Galup, and Seiior Francisco Galup.
He persisted in this language, notwithstanding
they all checked and rebuked him, in particular
the abovementioned Seiior Francisco Galup.
On another occasion the deponent being in
company with the aforesaid Augustina Buxeras,
in the kitchen of the house, the abovementioned
Joseph Jalbert took a paper, on which was the fig
ure of a Saint, and with approbriura to religion
passed it behind hira over his clothes. And when
they rebuked him in a christian raanner, he laugh
ed and left thera. At the sarae time she saw in
the room in which he dwelt, three books, bound
in the French manner, of a small size, and con
taining very indecent pictures of raen and woraen.
Neither the author of the books nor the subject
were known to her, as they were in French. He
kept them in his possession while he remained in
the house, and on his departure took them with
him. Questioned, what was the age, personal appear
ance, residence, &,c. of the abovementioned per
son. Answered, that he was then about twentyone
or twentytwo years old, of a raoderate stature,
fleshy, with a face somewhat long, and flaxen
hair. He was unmarried, and engaged in mer-
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cantile trade. She believed that he lived at pres
ent 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 faithfuUy recorded conformably to her own
declaration, and that she had nothing to add or
alter respecting it, as it was the truth. She fur
ther stated that she had not done it out of malice,
or Ul wiU against the said Joseph Jalbert, but sole
ly to discharge her conscience. Secrecy was en
joined upon her, which she promised ; and the
deponent, not being able to write, I, the said Com
raissary, sign in her narae.
Narciso Coll, Presbyter, andfor
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, be
fore Dr Narciso CoU, Presbyter, Commissary cora
missioned for this investigation, and me, Joseph
Gasull, Presbyter Notary, sworn to preserve se
crecy, 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 PareUa, both

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Presbyter Beneficadores of the Holy Church,
sworn to preserve secrecy. She was
Questioned, if she reraerabered having made a
declaration before the Ministers of the Holy Ofr
fice against any person for criraes within her know
ledge. Answered, by repeating, substantially, the fore
going declaration of the twentieth of June cur
rent, raade before the Comraissary and Notary
whose naraes are signed below. She requested
that it raight be produced and read.
The deponent was then inforraed that the Pro-
motor 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 raanner as to declare the
truth, as what she now uttered raight operate
to the prejudice of the aforesaid persons. The
declaration raade before the abovementioned Com
missary and Notary, on the twentieth of June cur
rent was then read de verbo ad verbum, the depo
nent hearing and understanding the same.
She declared it was her declaration, and cor
rectly recorded ; that she had nothing to add or
alter respecting it, as it was the truth, and she at
tested it for the same, and if necessary was ready
to repeat the whole anew against the said Joseph
Jalbert, not out of malice or ill wiU, but solely to
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upon her which she proraised to observe, and the
deponent not being able to write, I, the said Com
missary, sign in her name, along with the honest
persons. Narciso Coll, Commissary,
andfor the said Witness.
GiNES Torrent, Presbyter,
in the same name.
Thomas Parella, Presbyter.
Before me — Joseph Gasull, Presbyter Notary.

In the city of Gerona, on the twentysecond day of
June, one thousand eight hundred and seven,' be
fore Dr Narciso CoU, Presbyter, Inquisitor Hono
rary, and Comraissary appointed for this investi
gation, and me, Joseph Gasull, Presbyter Notary,
sworn to preserve secrecy and perform faithfully
our duties, appeared, voluntarily, and made oath
to declare the truth and preserve secrecy in eve
rything which she knew, and about which she
might be interrogated, a person calling herself
Eulalia Forcat, of the city of Barcelona, aged
about thirty years, a nun, and attendant upon the
foundlings in the Royal Hospicio of this city.
Questioned, if she knew or suspected the cause
of her being summoned to appear by the Holy Of
fice. Answered, that she did not know.
Questioned, if she knew or had heard that any
person had said or done anything which was or
appeared to be contrary to our Holy Catholic

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Faith and Evangelical Law, or against the just
proceedings of the Holy Office. Answered, that
at present she could remember nothing.
Questioned, if she knew or had heard that any
Ecclesiastic had practised irregularities towards
any person of the other sex in hearing them often
at confession.
Answered, that all she knew was this ; about
two years ago she served as a domestic in this
city, along with Agustina Buxeras, who afterwards
lived in the family of Puigcech, a button maker,
in the Plazuela de Basea in Barcelona, and being
at that tirae in the house of Seriores Francisco
Galup and Cayetano, merchants, in thp Calle de
la Merced in Barcelona, she heard, on several oc
casions, the said Agustina declare that on con
fessing herself to the Reverend Father Fr. Anto
nio Puig, of Barcelona, ofthe order of San Fran
cisco de Asis, he had ordered her many times at
evening to go into a room at the entrance of the
church of the Convent of San Francisco, on the
right hand, where he disciplined her and caused
her to do the same to herself, and that he had
done this also at the house of the aboveraen
tioned Senores Galup. This the deponent learn
ed from the mouth of the said Agustina, and fur
thermore by exaraining her person on the second
occasion, when she found her posteriors were
black and blue, and that she had evidently been
severely handled.
The said Augustina also informed her that in
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the roora with the aboveraentioned Confessor, at
the entrance of the Convent, he had taken off her
petticoat and stays to give her the discipline ; at
the sarae tirae he uncovered his back, which she
supposed was done for the purpose of exhibiting
the effect of his flageUation. These confessions
and disciplines continued, as the deponent learned,
for some tirae, when finding that he did nothing
to eflfect her adraission as a nun into some Con
vent, of which she was desirous, she left him and
sought another Confessor. What other things
were done was not known.
The deponent was then informed that informa
tion had been received in this Holy Office that on
the time above specified, whUe she was confined
to her bed by some indisposition, her Confessor
had paid her a visit, and in conversation upon
penal mortifications he had uncovered a part of
her body, examined it, and touched with his hands
the places where she exercised her discipline, de
manding if she felt any pain while he was touch
ing them. Therefore, by virtue ofthe oath she had
sworn, she was exhorted to bethink herself, reflect
attentively upon the matter, and declare the truth.
Answered, that this was all true ; that it occur
red in the aboveraentioned house of the Senores
Galup, with the aforesaid Father Fr. Antonio
Puig, her Confessor, and that on this occasion
she did not confess herself to hira. She did not
reraeraber how long she had then gone without con
fessing, nor hovv long she deferred afterwards con
fessing to the sarae person. She however continu
ed in corapany with him but without ever speak-

RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION. 255
ing of the matter. She knew not whether the
aboveraentioned Father had ever solicited any
person during confession or at any other tirae, nor
had ever heard that any person has declared that
there was no obligation to denounce such things
to the Holy Office, but has heard the contrary
from her present Confessor, Father Fr. Vicente
Xaus, a monk of the same order, and now a con
ventual in this city of Gerona.
Questioned, what was the age and personal ap
pearance of the said Father Fr. Antonio Puig, al
so his condition, residence, &c.
Answered, that she believed him to be under
forty years of age, that he was of a middling
height, rather thin, with a handsome face, large
black eyes and eyebrows, hair and beard a little
whitened, and that she believes he resides in Bar
celona as one of the four ordinary Confessors of
the aforesaid Convent.
The above having been read in her presence, she
affirmed that it was correctly recorded conforma
bly to her declaration ; that she had nothing to
add or alter respecting it, as it was the truth ; and
that it was not uttered by her out of malice or ill
wUl against the abovementioned ecclesiastic, but
solely to discharge her conscience. Secrecy was
enjoined upon her, which she promised, and being
unable to write, I, the said coraraissary sign in her
narae. Narciso Coll, Commissary,
and Presbyter for the Deponent.
Before me — Joseph Gasull, Presbyter Notary.

256 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Bar
celona, on the twentyninth day of August, one
thousand seven hundred and eightyone, the In
quisitor Licentiate, Dr Manuel de Merra y Pania
gua, ordered to appear before him according to
suraraons, a foreigner, established in this city, who,
being present, was forraally sworn to declare the
truth and preserve secrecy with respect to every
thing which he knew, and concerning which he
might be interrogated, and in relation to every
thing which he might see or understand, and
everything which might befall him.
Questioned, his narae, birthplace, residence,
condition, age, and occupation.
Answered, that his narae was Pedro Remson ;
that he was born in the town of St Jean in the
district of Laval, in France ; that he had resided
in this city four years, doing business as a linen
draper ; that he had no wife, and was about thir
tyfive years of age.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the cause
of his being suraraoned to appear by this Tri
bunal. Answered, that he neither knew nor conjec
tured. Questioned, if he had said or done anything
which was or appeared to be a raatter within the
cognizance of the Holy Office, or against our Holy
Catholic Faith and Evangelical Law.
Answered, that he had never said or done any
thing contrary to the Catholic Faith, nor anything
pertaining to the cognizance of the Holy Office

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He was then told that inforraation had been re
ceived and sworn to in this Holy Office, that he, the
deponent, had uttered certain speeches containing
matter which came under the jurisdiction of the
Holy Office ; that he was suramoned to be exara
ined respecting it, and that he would do weU to
confess the whole before he was corapelled to it.
Answered, that he was confident he had never
said or done anything of the kind unless the fol
lowing could be denominated such. About a
year since, conversing with Carlos Coquet with
whom he resided in this city, speaking of our La
dy, of Mary and her image, the deponent affirmed
that the Holy Virgin Mother of God was the only
one, and that there was no difference between the
image of Our Lady, of Mary, and any other. On
another occasion, about the same time, he. told the
abovementioned Coquet that in France they were
not obliged to present certificates of compliance
with the annual precepts of sacramental confession
and communion ; that he considered it a burden
some practice and exposed to great abuses, and
that he had understood these certificates were of
ten sold about to persons who did not choose to
coraply with the precept, which thing he had
heard publicly declared in coffee houses and club-
rooms, but did not recollect by what persons.
At another tirae, finding that at his raeal the oil
did not suit his taste nor agree with hira, he ob
served to the said Coquet that he thought he
should not oflfend by eating the fat of beef on fast
days, in place of oil.
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On another occasion, about the same tirae, be
ing out of the city, Josefa Coquet, wife of the
aboveraentioned Carlos Coquet, was looking over
his books, araong which she found one entitled
La Henriade, by Mons. Voltaire, which book be
longed to Bernardo Carles, a Frenchraan, who
passed through this city for Andalusia, and gave
the book in keeping to the deponent. He received
it knowing that it was a prohibited book. When
the deponent returned to the city, the said Jose
fa Coquet told hira, with a raysterious look, that
she had seen this book, and that her Confessor
had ordered her to give inforraation of. it to the
Holy Office. He replied that she had done
wrong, and should have given up the book on
raentioning it. He offered her the key of his
writing desk that she might see whether he had
any other bad or prohibited book.
Another day, talking with the aforesaid Coquet
about the infaUibility of the Pope, the deponent
declared that inasmuch as he had never read in
any book that the Pope was infallible, although
he believed and held him to be the head of the
church, yet he was persuaded that God alone was
infallible ; that the catechism which was taught
hira in France did not declare that the Pope was
infallible, and therefore he did not believe it ; but
if his confessor or any other learned person were
to say that he was, he should believe it ; upon
which Coquet was offended and went off to his own
apartraent. Further than this he did not remem
ber to have said or done anything relating to raat-

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ters of religion, and if he were apprised of any
thing, which had been denounced to the Holy Of
fice, he would disclose aU he knew with the sarae
sincerity. He was then told that information had been re
ceived and sworn to in this Holy Office, that he,
the deponent, had said he was a freemason,
and had a book containing the constitutions of
that society, that he produced the book, read a
portion of it, and declared that there was nothing
in it contrary to the Catholic Religion ; further
more, that the person to whom he made these as
sertions and read the book, making some objec
tions, and telling him to conceal the book and take
care that it came not to the knowledge of the In
quisition, for they would punish him, he laughed
at him.
Answered, that it was false that he had ever
told any one that he was a freemason, as he was
not, nor ever had been one of that order, although
he had held communication with some of them in
France, had dined with them, and seen them con
verse together by signs ; also, that he never pos
sessed, nor said that he possessed a book contain
ing their constitutions, and although he once had
a book which spake in praise of freemasons, and
coraraended their charities and other good works,
yet it was false that he ever read any part of the
sarae to any person ; that he burnt this book with
some other papers in presence of the abovemen
tioned Josefa Coquet, and that he did not remem
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He was then told that information had been al
so received and sworn to, that he, the deponent,
on a certain occasion, gave to another person a
book whose author was Mons. Voltaire, informing
him that he had possessed it for fifteen years ; and
that a certain ecclesiastic reprehending him for
it, he replied that the book was not his, and that
on the sarae day, in presence of the person afore
said, he burnt sorae papers, saying, that he did it
for fear of the Inquisition.
Answered, that the first part of this assertion
was false ; namely, that relating to the work of
Mons. Voltaire, and that no part of it was true,
except what he had already related as having
passed between him and Josefa Coquet ; that it
was true he had burnt, in her presence, the book
in praise ofthe freemasons, the history ofthe Incas
of Peru, and some papers relating to the entertain
ments given to the Prince of Chartres, who was
considered as the head of the freeraasons, and
also that he declared he had done the sarae for
fear of the Inquisition.
It being late, the audience closed, and the de
ponent was ordered to appear again the next raorn
ing. The whole was read to hira and he declared
it to be true, which I certify.
Pedro Remusson.
Juan Antonio Almonacid, Sec'y.

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To the Members of the Tribunal of the Inqui
sition of Catalonia, at their Royal Palace, Barce
lona. Barcelona, March 20th, 1802.
MOST ILLUSTRIOUS SIR,
I have some information to give your ExceUen
cy respecting a certain person who has uttered in
my presence sorae words which it appears to rae
come within the cognizance of your Excellency.
Various causes have hindered me from appearing
before the respectable tribunal of your Excellen
cy and denouncing the whole matter. I trust
your Excellency will favor me so far as to take my
deposition at the hands of sorae clerical person.
I live in the Calle Ancha, in the second roora of
a house which forms the corner of 'the CaUejon
de la Plata, No. 1, and for more particular di
rection, my house is so near that of Senor Don
Juan Larra, that nothing separates thera but the
abovementioned CaUejon.
Your Excellency's raost hurable servant,
Maria Bernarda Hallegg, wife of
Don Pedro Hallegg, Captain in the
Regiment of Rutiman.

In the city of Barcelona, on the third day of
June, one thousand eight hundred and two, be
fore Dr Andres Fernandez de la Cuesta, Pres
byter and Coraraissary appointed for this investi
gation, and rae, the Reverend Cayetano Tuco,
Presbyter, Coraraissary, and Notary on this occa
sion, sworn to preserve secrecy and perforra faith-

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fully our duties, appeared, voluntarily, and made
oath to declare the truth and preserve secrecy
with respect to everything which she knew and
about which she might be interrogated, a person
calling herself Dona Maria Bernardo Halegg, wife
of Don Pedro HaUegg, Captain in the Regiraent of
Rutiraan, a native of the town of Estipona, in the
province of Andalusia, of age, as she stated, twen
tyfour years, and residing in the Calle de la Plata.
Questioned, if she knew or conjectured the
cause of her being suramoned to appear by the
Tribunal of the Holy Office.
Answered, that she supposed it to be on account
of a letter which her Confessor had written in her
name to the Holy Office, in which letter she had
declared that she had sorae information to com
municate. The raatter in question was as follows.
About six raonths ago, Juan Picar, a native of
Lyons, in France, who visited at her house, utter
ed the following heretical speeches ; naraely, that
he did not believe in the purity of the Most Holy
Mary ; thathe did not believe Jesus Christ descend
ed to the Host after the words of consecration were
uttered by the Priest ; that he did not believe in the
Pope, inasrauch as he was a man like ourselves;
that those who died did not go to Hell, but to Para
dise ; that he said ' Holy Mary' instead of 'Most
Holy Mary ; ' that he spoke iU of the Priests, de
claring that he could not endure the sight of them,
and that they had ruined Spain ; that the French
had done well in driving them all out of their
country. The deponent stated further, that she

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believed .he did not attend mass on the days ap
pointed, although he professed to be a Christian.
She was then shown a letter beginning with
'Barcelona, March 20th, 1802,' and ending with
' Don Pedro Halegg, Captain in the Regiment
of Rutiman,' that she might exaraine and identify
it, and declare it to have been written by her, or
by her direction in her narae, and containing the
truth. Answered, that it was the identical one which
she had caused to be written by her Father Con
fessor, and that she attested it for the truth ; that
she had nothing to add or alter in relation to it,
and that she had not made her declarations out of
malice or enraity against the aboveraentioned per
son, nor from any counsel or instigation on the
part of any other person.
Questioned, why she had delayed to denounce
these oflfences to the Holy Office, thereby failing
n her obligation to give notice of all such matters
immediately upon having knowledge of the sarae.
Answered, that she wished previously to con
sult her Father Confessor, and that she obeyed up
on receiving his orders.
Questioned, at what tirae and in what place he
made the abovementioned assertions ; what per
sons were present ; if he said them raore than
once, and how raany tiraes ; whether he spoke in
his own language, or quoted others who made the
assertions referred to ; whether he spoke in jest, in
dispute, or in a passion ; whether he was accustora
ed to utter such words ; whether he was rebuked
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after being rebuked, he persisted in his assertions,
and whether at the time of speaking he was in his
right raind, or was insane or drunk.
Answered, that she had already specified the
tirae, and that it happened at her house ; that
there were present occasionally her husband
abovementioned ; her brother-in-law, Don Martin
Halegg, who resided there, a servant named
Francisca Garriga, Uving in the CaUejon de Santa
Anna, and who went to be married at Tarragona,
but her present place of residence the deponent
does not know, and another servant named An
tonia, who lives in a lane near La Trinidad Cal
zada, and is the daughter of a schoolmaster in
that lane ; that he repeated the above assertions
many times, so often that she could not recollect
the number ; that he spoke affirmatively, and se
riously ; that she did not think he was accustom
ed to such talk, as he had not repeated it for raore
than two months ; that he was rebuked several
tiraes by the aboveraentioned persons and the de
ponent, but took no heed ; and that on raost of
these occasions he was in his right raind, although
a few times he was intoxicated.
Questioned, if she knew that any other person
had said or done anything which came within the
cognizance ofthe Holy Office.
Answered, No.
Questioned, what was or appeared to be the
age of the abovementioned Juan Picar, also his
personal appearance and condition.
Answered, that he was about fortyfour years of
age, tall, thin, with a light coraplexion, blue eyes.

RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION. 266
and red hair ; and that he was a soldier in the
aforesaid regiment.
The above being read to her, she affirmed it to
be recorded conformably to her declaration ; that
she had nothing to add or alter respecting it, as it
was the truth; and that she did not utter it out of
malice or Ul will against the said Juan Picar, but
solely to discharge her conscience. Secrecy was
enjoined upon her, which she promised to observe,
and added her signature, which I certify.
After the declaration had been read, and before
it was signed, the deponent recoUected that the
abovementioned Juan Picar observed to her hus
band, that a person, on dying, passed to the other
world without suffering any punishraent. Also
she had been inforraed by her sister-in-law. Dona
Rafaela Reymer, wife of a captain out of service,
naraed Don Joseph Reyraer, who lives in the Calle
de San Pablo, No. 14, third story, that two officers
of the said regiraent, the one named Martin Esti-
nause, and the other unknown, uttered blasphemies
respecting a figure of Christ.
All which she denounces to the Holy Office in
discharge of her conscience, and under the oath
of secrecy sworn by her. She added her signa
ture, which I certify. Maria Bernarda Hallegg.
Dr Andres Fernandez de la Cuesta,
Presbyter and Commissary.
Cayetano Tuco, Presbyter, Commissary, and Notary.

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MOST ILLUSTRIOUS SIR,
Francisco Prat, Subdeacon, native of EsponeUa,
and a resident in the Serainario del Senor, in the
bishopric of Gerona, by counsel and order of the
Reverend Juan Salgueda his Confessor, gives in
formation with due respect to your ExceUency, of
the following raatter.
About six raonths since, in this city, he heard
Narcisa Catala y Pinsach, the wife of a French
man, and reputed a woraan of truth, and a native
of Gerona, dwelling in the Mercadal Parish of that
city — declare that a Frenchraan who was a stock
ing weaver in the Hospicio of the sarae city, whose
narae was Blaqueire, and whose age was about
thirty years, had been baptized since he was in
Spain, but had prevaricated and erabraced some
heresy. Also that a certain Frenchman, named Avi Brich,
aged about sixty years, residing in the said city of
Gerona, and likewise a stocking weaver in the
Hospicio, was a Jew, and the writer of this letter
observing that they ought to coraraune annually,
otherwise they would be severely punished, she
replied that in order to deceive the spies, he took
the sacraraent not raerely once, but two or three
times every year.
Which information I transmit to your ExceUency
for the necessary end.
Gerona, AprU 28th, 1791.
Francisco Prat, Subdeacon.

records of the SPANISH INQUISITION. 267
We herewith transrait to the Reverend Juan
Salgueda, Presbyter Vicar of the church of the
Mercadal of Gerona, the extrajudicial denuncia
tion of Francisco Prat, Subdeacon, a resident in
the Episcopal Serainario of that city, and we grant
a commission for examining hira before another
Ecclesiastic as Notary, according to the forraula
adjoined, No. 1, in order that the denunciation
raay be attested, and he may affirra, under oath,
that it is his, written and signed by hira, and its
contents true, as also whether he bas anything to
add or alter respecting it, and frora what motive
the said Narcisa Catala y Pinsach made the
charges in question against the two Frenchmen.
Having taken the deposition of Francisco Prat,
you will take the occasion and methods the most
cautious and opportune to examine before the
same Notary, and according to the forraula No. 2,
the said Narcisa Catala y Pinsach, respecting the
matters referred to by Francisco Prat, taking care
not to mention to her the name of this person, nor
the names of the Frenchmen accused, inasmuch
as she will state them herself should her testimony
corroborate the charge, in which case she will
specify the name, occupation, country, residence,
age, and personal appearance of each individual.
Also if she knows whether one of them has been
baptized in Spain, when, in what Parish, and what
heresy he embraced afterwards. Also what reas
on she has for saying that one of them is a Jew,
and in order to deceive the spies, takes the com
munion not merely once, but two or three tiraes

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a year. You will also question her whether she
has heard or understood anything frora these two
Frenchraen or others, which is, or appears to be,
contrary to our Holy Catholic Faith, or within the
cognisance of the Holy Office, in which case she
raust declare whatever she knows, with the utmost
clearness and perspicuity.
These investigations being completed, you will
forward the proceedings to us, returning also aU
the papers. Our Lord preserve you.
Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barcelona,
June llth, 1791.
The Licentiate,
Don Manuel de Merra y Paniagua.
Dr Don Pedro Diaz de Values.
Juan Antonio Almonacid, Secretary.

In the city of Gerona, Principality of Catalonia
on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand seven
hundred and ninetyone, before us, Juan Salgueda,
Presbyter Vicar of the Mercadal and Coraraissary
of the Holy Office for this investigation, and Dr
Marcial Llistorella, Presbyter Notary, sworn to
preserve secrecy, and perforra faithfully our duties,
appeared according to suraraons, and made oath
to declare the truth and jJreserve secrecy, a per
son calling himself Francisco Prat, Subdeacon of
the viUage of EsponeUa in the bishopric of Gero
na, aged twentyeight years.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the cause
of his being suramoned to appear.

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Answered, that he supposed it to be on account
of a denunciation he had made, respecting sorae
thing he had heard from Narcisa Catala y Pin
sach. He was then informed that a letter had been re
ceived in this Holy Office, which appeared to be
from hira, which letter began with ' Francisco
Prat, Subdeacon,' and ended with ' for the neces
sary ends.' This letter was then produced, when
he recognised it, and declared it to be the one
which he wrote to the Tribunal, and that its con
tents were true.
Questioned, if he had anything to add thereto.
Answered, that in the conversation referred to,
the abovementioned Narcisa Catala y Pinsach
stated that some other Frenchmen abused the said
Francisco Blaqueire on account of his prevarica
tion respecting our religion, and that this happen
ed in her house. Also, (but of this he is not cer
tain) he believed she declared that the father and
brother of the said Blaqueire who reside in Mon-
tagut or Tortella, in the bishopric of Gerona, re
fused to live with him by reason of his baptism,
and that they had not been baptized ; at any rate
she said something respecting this.
Furthermore he had been told by Maria, the
sister of the aforesaid Narcisa Pinsach, that Fran
cisco Brich was a Jew. This she told the depo
nent in his own house ; the like assertion he had
heard frora sorae of the comraon people, but did
not recoUect whom.

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Questioned, what gave rise to the aforesaid con
versation ; why the charges were made ; and see
ing that it was his duty to oppose and denounce
such matters, why he waited six months before he
gave information.
Answered, that he chanced to remark, while
waiting for the husband of the said Narcisa Pin
sach, that the abovenamed Brich appeared to
be an honest man, to which she replied that he
was not, when the rest of the assertions foUowed ;
that the charges were raade in coraplianee with
the dictates of his conscience ; and tbat he had
spoken of the raatter before, but had been told
that it was woraen's tattle.
Questioned, what was the appearance of the
persons in question.
Answered, that he had no knowledge of Fran
cisco Blaqueire ; and that the said Brich is a man
of middling stature, corpulent, soraewhat florid,
and of a pacific teraper ; and that he knew nothing
of his birthplace, except that he was a French
man. The above is the truth according to the oath of
the deponent, who has not made this declaration
out of malice or ill will, but solely in discharge of
his conscience ; he declared that it was correctly
recorded, and signed it in the city of Gerona, on
the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred
and ninetyone. Francisco Prat, Subdeacon.
Before me —
Dr Marcial Llistorella, Presbyter Notary.

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In the city of Gerona, on the second day of
July, one thousand seven hundred and ninetyone,
before us, Juan Salgueda, Presbyter, Vicar of the
Mercadal of Gerona, and Coraraissary of the Holy
Office, and Dr Marcial Llistorella, Presbyter No
tary, sworn to preserve secrecy and perform faith
fully our duties, appeared, according to summons,
and made oath to declare the truth and preserve
secrecy, Narcisa Catala y Pinsach, wife of Joseph
Fabrega, commonly called Catala, stocking wea
ver, a native and inhabitant of Gerona, of age, as
she stated, twentyeight years.
Questioned, if she knew the cause of her being
suraraoned to appear.
Answered, No.
Questioned, if she knew that any person had
said or done anything which was, or appeared to
be contrary to our Holy Catholic Faith, and
Evangelical Law.
Answered, that she had been told that Francis
co Brich, alias Lo Avi Brich, and Francisco Bla
queire, stocking weavers, in the Hospicio of this
city, were Protestants ; and that the said Blaqueire
had been baptized since his residence in Spain,
but she knew not in what Parish. Also, that he
could not live with his parents because they were
Protestants. His parents live in France.
Questioned, if she knew whether the said Bla
queire had erabraced any heresy.
Answered, that she only knew he was a Protes
tant, according as she was informed by her moth
er, now dead, who asserted that she was unwUUng

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to let her other daughter marry the said Blaqueire
because he was a Protestant. The sarae assertion
she has heard frora many other persons ; she could
not remeraber whora, but believed they were people
of the vulgar sort.
Questioned, if she had told this to any other
person. Answered, that what had been told her, she had
told to others, but to whom she could not say.
Here closed the deposition ofthe second of July,
and on the fourth of the same month, the said
Narcisa Fabra Catala y Pinsach appeared again.
Questioned, if she had anything to add to the
declaration which she had made against Francisco
Blaqueire. Answered, No.
Questioned, what was the personal appearance
of this man.
Answered, that he was about thirty years of age,
of a moderate stature, and corpulent ; that she
did not know his birthplace, only that he was a
Frenchman ; that he was desirous of marrying,
and that he was a stocking weaver, but in what fac
tory he worked she did not know.
Questioned, why she supposed the abovenam
ed Brich to be a Protestant.
Answered, tbat she did not know it for certain,
but had heard of it in the same nianner in which
she learned the history of Francisco Blaqueire, and
that perhaps she had told it to others.
She was then informed that information had
been received and sworn to in the Holy Office,

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that in a certain conversation a certain person ob
served that Avi Brich appeared to be an honest
man, to which she replied, ' He is not an honest
man, but a Jew. ' And it being remarked that in
Spain they must confess and partake of the com
raunion once in each year, she replied, that in
order to deceive the spies, they did this not mere
ly once, but two or three times a year.
Therefore, in the name of God Our Lord and
his Glorious and Blessed Mother Our Lady the
Virgin, she was exhorted to bethink herself and
declare the whole truth.
Answered, that she did not reraember to have
said so, but had heard say that if he had died in
the Hospital, where he lay very sick about two
years, he would not have been buried in consecrat
ed grounds. At present she could not recollect who
made this assertion, but she believed they were
Frenchraen. Questioned, what was his age and personal ap
pearance. Answered, she had known hira about six years;
that he was of a middling stature, corpulent, of a
pacific teraper, and above fifty years old ; that she
knew not his birthplace, but only that he was a
Frenchman, and resided in the parish of the Mer
cadal of Gerona.
Questioned, if she knew anything of any other
person which was contrary to our Faith. -
Answered, that she had been told by Dona
Manuela de Rodil, that Monsieur Daniel, a French
man, Uving in the parish of the Mercadal, possess-
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ed a mirror, which, on looking into it, exhibited
the figures of devils. Also, she had heard, from the
vulgar, that he and his wife were not Christians.
Furthermore, she had been told by a certain Mal-
lensa, a French woman, that a certain Luis in her
house was a Protestant, but she believed this was
said from hatred, and in order to get him out of
the house. Finally, she remembered to have
heard that one of the sons, Francisco Brich, now
in France, was a Protestant. Who made this as
sertion she could not tell.
The above is the truth according to the oath of
the deponent, who has not uttered it out of malice
or ill wUl, but solely to discharge her conscience ;
and having been read, she declared that it was
correctly recorded.
Done at Gerona on the fourth day of July, one
thousand seven hundred and ninetytwo.
The said Narcisa Catala Fabre y Pinsach not
being able to write, I sign the above.
Juan Salgueda, Presbyter, ^c.
Before me —
Dr Marcial Llistorella, Presbyter,
Notary in this Investigation.
* * * *
MOST ILLUSTRIOUS SIR,
Being in company with Juan Bautista Viada,
mason, on the twelfth day of the present month,
and discoursing of sermons upon the state of the
soul, I am very confident that he raade this re
raark ; that he had heard sundry persons declare
they believed nothing about hell or purgatory.

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but as for himself, he believed. Which informa
tion I give your ExceUency in obedience to the
dictates of my conscience.
Mataro, November 17th, 1819.
Your most humble servant,
Francii. Plana, Carpenter.
On the road beyond the gate of BatUeix.*

Let a commission be expedited for the examin
ation of the above letter.

To the Reverend Father Pedro Martir de S. Vi
cente, Capuchin and Ex Lecturer of his order.
We hereby grant you a coraraission to sumraon
before you, and another ecclesiastic to act as No
tary, first swearing secrecy, Francisco de Asis
Plana, carpenter, residing opposite the gate of
BatUeix of this city. You will subject him to a
regular exaraination respecting a letter of his
which is herewith enclosed, and exact an oath
from hira that the letter is his, written by hiraself
and its contents true. You wiU ascertain whether
* As a specimen of the modern Catalan dialect, the original of the
above letter is subjoined.
Moi IUe Sor
Estan en la Campana ab Juan Baptista Viada Al', de Casas lo Dia 12
del corren, parlan de Sermons de Animas : meapar moi, que el digue
de esta Manera ; de que ell abia oyit A differens, que no creyan ab lo
Infern, 6 ab lo Purgatori, per<5 que ell si, que hi creya.
lo que dclato a V. S. per descarrch de la niia Consiencia.
Matar<5yNi>rol7del81i).
S. M. h'— S.
Fran"'!'. Plana Juster.
al Carrer de fora de lo Portal do Battle i.\".

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he has anything to add or alter respecting it, and
after four days you will ratify the same ad perpet
uam, in the presence of two other ecclesiastics
sworn to secrecy. In the same manner you will
proceed to take separately the depositions of Ju
an Bautista Viada, mason, and of the other per
sons whora he states were present when the
speeches in question were uttered ; these deposi
tions to be also ratified. You wiU not omit to
question him who these persons were, according
to the regular forra. You will note in the raargin
of the paper which shall contain the depositions,
the degree of credit which they deserve ; and you
wUl also transmit, separately, an account of the
lives, character, and behaviour of the persons de
nounced. With these you will return this commis
sion and the other papers. God preserve you
raany years.
Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barcelona,
Deceraber 18th, 1819. Dr Don Jose Llozer.
The Licentiate, Don Santo de Basarrate.
D. D. Juan de Calva y Marti, Sec'y.

In the city of Mataro, bishopric of Barcelona,
on the twentyeighth day of December, one thou
sand eight hundred and nineteen, before Father
Pedro Martir de San Vicente, Presbyter and
Commissary, speciaUy appointed in virtue of a
coramission to this effect, and before me, P. Ber
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sworn to preserve secrecy and perform faithfuUy
our duties, appeared voluntarily and made oath
in the name of God our Lord, with the sign of the
cross, to declare the truth and preserve secrecy,
with respect to everything demanded of him
which he knew, a person calling himself Francis
co de Asis Plana, carpenter, aged fiftyseven years.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the cause
of his being suraraoned to appear by the Holy
Office. Answered, Yes.
Questioned, if he had written, or caused to be
written at any time, a letter to the Tribunal of the
Inquisition, giving an account of sorae crirae with
in his knowledge, and who was the person to whora
he referred.
Answered, that he had written a letter against
Juan Bautista Viada, raason. The letter was then
exhibited and the first clause of it read, when the
deponent declared it to be his, and that its contents
were true.
Questioned, if he had anything to add or alter
in the said letter.
Answered, that ifit were not for the apprehen
sion of falling into an error, he should alter, ' I am
confident,' to ' I am certain.'
Questioned, if there were other persons present
when Juan Bautista Viada made the assertions in
question. Answered, No.
Questioned, if he knew that any other person
had said or done anything- which came under the
cognizance of the Holy Office.

278 RECORDS OF THE SPANISH INQUISITION.
Answered, No.
Questioned, what was the age, appearance, and
habitation of the person denounced.
Answered, that he was about fiftysix years old,
and lived in the Calle de Argentona, in Mataro.
The above having been read to the deponent
was declared by him to be correctly recorded. He
stated further that he had nothing to add or alter
respecting it ; and that he did not make the de
clarations therein contained, out of raalice, but
solely frora conscientious raotives. Secrecy was
enjoined upon him, which he proraised, and add
ed his signature. Francisco de Asis Plana.
Fr. Pedro Martir de San Vicente,
Presbyter Capuchin.
Before rae —
P. Bernardino de Barcelona, Presbyter,
, Notary, and Commissary, appointed for
this Purpose.

In the city of Mataro, bishopric of Barcelona,
on the sixteenth day of January, one thousand
eight hundred and twenty, before Father Pedro
Martir de San Vicente, Presbyter Capuchin, and
Coraraissary, by a special coraraission for this
purpose, and rae. Father Bernardino de Barcelo
na, Notary, having sworn to preserve secrecy, and
perform faithfully our offices, appeared and made
oath in the name of God our Lord, with the sign
of the cross, to declare the truth, and observe se
crecy, a person calUng hiraself Juan Bautista Via-

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da, a native of Mataro, in the bishopric of Barce
lona, by occupation a raason, aged fiftyfour years.
Questioned, if he knew or conjectured the
cause of his being suraraoned to appear.
Answered, No.
Questioned, if he knew that any person or per
sons had said there was no Hell nor Purgatory, or
made any other assertion which came under the
cognisance of the Holy Office.
Answered, that he had heard the above asser
tion uttered by Magin Casanovas, or Barcelo, a
-person who died two years since.
Questioned, what persons were present when
these words were spoken ; and if the said Magin
Casanovas was in his right mind ; also, whether
the assertion was raade in a positive raanner, or
by referring to some other person, and whether it
was made in jest, or dispute, or passion.
Answered, that he did not recollect whether it
was said in the presence of others or not, but that
it appeared to be said in a positive manner, and
not in the heat of passion ; that the aboveraention
ed Magin Casanovas was a Marine Alguacil of
this city, of which he was also a native, and that
his age was about seventy years.
Questioned, if he remembered how many tiraes
the assertion had been raade, and if he received
any rebuke for it.
Answered, that he did not remember.
Questioned, why he had not denounced the
speaker to the Holy Tribunal.
Answered, that the thought of this never occur
red to hira.

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Questioned, if he knew that any other person
had said or done anything which belonged to the
cognizance of the Holy Tribunal.
Answered, No.
The above having been read to the deponent,
was declared by him to be correctly recorded ;
and he further stated that he had nothing to add
or alter respecting it, and that he did not make
the declaration through malice, but solely in obedi
ence to his conscience. Secrecy was enjoined
upon him, which he promised, and added his sig
nature. Juan Bautista Viada.
Fray Pedro Martir de San Vicente,
Presbyter Capuchin Commissary.
Before rae —
> F. Bernardo de Barcelona, Notary.
[The following is written in the margin of the
above deposition.]
I know the deponent Juan Bautista Viada to be
a person worthy of credit. He supports his faraily
by his labor ; follows the precepts of the church,
confesses, and partakes of the sacrament; nor
have I ever heard of anything which can impeach
his testimony. This is ray opinion, salvo meliori.
Mataro, January 28th, 1820.
Fr. Pedro Martir de San Vicente,
Presbyter Capuchin Commissary.

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