# Six Pious Brethren, Namely, Lievijn Jans, Meynert Hermans, Pieter Thymans, Reyer Egberts, Hendrick Anthoniss, Claes Gerbrants, All Burnt Alive For The Testimony Of Jesus Christ, At Amsterdam, On The 6th Day Of August, A. D. 1552. · Page 2 of 2

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Of these, two were examined by torture, namely,
Henrick Anthoniss, on the 28th of June, and Reyer
Egberts on the last of June, 1552.

Thus extracted from the book of criminal sentences,
preserved at Amsterdam, in the keeping
of the secretary of the city.

N. N.



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