Document: Examination of Francis Gabriel

At the session, present: the honorable director-general, Mr. Nicasius de Sille and Mr. Johan La Montangne, it is requested by the fiscal, Cornelis van Thienhooven, that Francis Gabriel, presently a prisoner, (being the servant of Willem Mosgrouw) be questioned and heard concerning any knowledge he may have about his master's shooting or killing and eating some hogs which belonged to other people. He answers, no, and says that he knows nothing about the person except good things. Persisting with this reply, he was returned to prison. 9 October 1654.

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