Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; Roman print
Language: English
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

JAMES SANDS, a \ Son of Daniel Sands and his wife Mary=An Daughter of \ Heinrich Fogt, was born Day of September the 11ten in the \ Year of our Lord 1842 in Colebrokdale Township County \ of berks State o Pennsylvania and was baptized by the Revd \ Conrad Miller. the day of Jenner the 22t in the Year of our \ Lord 1842. Witness present at the act of baptism. \ JOHN DREXEL and his Wife LEA,

Category: Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. In the upper portion of the document is a drawing of a boy. He is dressed in long trousers and coat, and he is holding a whip in his hand. He is standing on grass next to a tree and rosebush and in front of a fence. In the lower portion of the document is the text in Fraktur and Roman print. See FLP 707 for a drawing by the same artist.

Associated Names: Sands, Mary-An
Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on location of birth
Region/County:Berks
City/Town/Township:Colebrookdale Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1845
Image Dimensions Width: 35.4 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 706
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener