Transcription
l’avoir bien comprise, il dit que c’étoit
la pure Vérité et qui la ratifie &
qu’il n’en a point parlé a son maître
n’y au commandant, ignorant Le fond
du complot, & il répond
Intérogé que s’il savoit que quelques
blancs ou Jens de Couleur Libre se
fussent mellé de cette affaire il a répondu
que non, qu’il n’en savoit rien
a déclaré n’avoir plus rien à
dire qu’il est agé de quatre vingt ans,
& après avoir entendu lire sa déclaration
il a trouvée très conforme et déclare
ne savoir signer, nous l’avons fait
avec l’assesseur & les témoins d’assistance
de tout quoi donnons foi Signé =
Duparc = Vahamonde = Serrano
= J. B. Beauvais = Jr Jarreau, = Pre. hubert
Translation
having understood it, he said it was the absolute truth and that he confirms it. He said that he didn’t speak to his master or the commandant about it, unaware of the root of the plot.
When asked if he knew that several whites or free people of color were involved in this matter, he said no, that he knew nothing about it.
He said he had nothing more to say, that he is 80 years old, and after having heard his statement read, he found it accurate. He said he didn’t know how to sign his name, and we had him do it with the assessor and the witnesses, about all of this we give our word. Signed Duparc, Vahamonde, Serrano, J. B. Beauvais, J. Jarreau, Pre. Hubert
When asked if he knew that several whites or free people of color were involved in this matter, he said no, that he knew nothing about it.
He said he had nothing more to say, that he is 80 years old, and after having heard his statement read, he found it accurate. He said he didn’t know how to sign his name, and we had him do it with the assessor and the witnesses, about all of this we give our word. Signed Duparc, Vahamonde, Serrano, J. B. Beauvais, J. Jarreau, Pre. Hubert
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