Barcelona, June 25th, 1637.
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In the city of Tarragona, on the eighteenth day of July, one thousand
six hundred and thirtyseven, before the illustrious Juan Ferrer,
Presbyter Canon of the Holy Church of Tarragona, Commissary of the Holy
Office of the Inquisition, and by particular commission from the most
illustrious Inquisitors Apostolical of the Principality of Catalonia,
appeared according to summons, and swore formally to declare the truth,
a person calling himself Father Pablo Morer, Guardian of the Monastery
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 persuade him to speak in favor
of any person imprisoned by the Holy Office.
Answered, No.
Questioned, if he knew the Fiscal of the Holy Office, or Leonardo Felipe
of the city of Tarragona imprisoned by the Holy Office of the
Inquisition.
Answered, that he knew neither of them.
He was then informed that the said Felipe presented him as a witness in
his defence, in a case brought against him by the Fiscal of the Holy
Office. He was directed to give attention while certain questions were
put to him, and declare the whole truth.
To the second question he answered that he knew nothing of the matter,
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 him to be correctly
recorded. He promised secrecy and signed his name.
_Pablo Morer._