Signed by him,
M. Anto. Adorno.
Don Joseph de Noboa, Sec’y.
THIRD AUDIENCE.
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barcelona, on the twelfth day of August, one thousand seven hundred and fiftysix, the Inquisitors, Licentiate Dr Joseph de Otero y Cossio, and Dr Manuel de Guell y Serra, being at their morning audience, 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 according to his oath.
Answered, No.
He was then informed, that he was aware he had been exhorted in the preceding audience, &c.
Answered, that he had considered the exhortation, but had nothing more to say.
Straightway appeared the Licentiate Don Fausto Antonio de Astorquiza y Urreta, Inquisitor Fiscal of this Holy Office, and presented an accusation, signed by him, against the said Don Antonio Adorno, which accusation he formally swore was not offered through malice. Here follows the accusation.
MOST ILLUSTRIOUS SIRS,