Burckhardt Aman, in the Year 1639

Burckhardt Aman was a God-fearing brother who lived on the lake of Zurich. From there he was taken to Zurich and imprisoned in Othenbach. But when his imprisonment had lasted about a year and a half, by a certain accident he was unexpectedly released, without the knowledge of the authorities, keeping the faith in a good conscience.

But since in his bonds he had been mistreated very unmercifully and miserably, through many hardships and afflictions he had suffered, with not the least true Christian love or help shown him, it was impossible for him to live long. He fell into a lingering sickness, and at last died, and was thus numbered among the dead in Christ, who have suffered and fought for His name's sake. Jer. Mang. Tract for the year 1645, folio 20, A.

NOTE. About this time two sisters, honorable women, were also arrested on the Lake of Zurich; and after they had endured the trial of the faith, they were released and delivered from their bonds. See Tract, Script., in the year 1645.