Answered, that he had written a letter against Juan Bautista Viada, mason. 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 if it were not for the apprehension 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.
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 declarations therein contained, out of malice, but solely from conscientious motives. Secrecy was enjoined upon him, which he promised, and added his signature.