Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 415
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

[center]
Margaretha \ Ist geboren den 1sten September 1798, unsers Herrn und \ Heylandes Jesu Christi Und ist gedauft worden vom Pfarrer \ Andon Hautz den 5ten October 1798 die Taufzeugen waren \ Peter Klock und seine Allerlibste Hausfrau Elisabetha \ der eltern Name ist der ehrbare Jacob Klock und die Mutter \ Catharina eine geborne diehlin, Gott verley im langes leben \ [added in script] Ich bin getraut worden mit David Schlabig \ den 27ten Tag Julius [ill.]

[heart on left]
Bleibe treu \ und halte Dich wohl dann \ Solchen wird’s zu= \ letzt wohlergehen \ Halleluja

[heart on right]
Dein Leben lang \ habe Gott vor Augen \ und im Hertzen \ und [hühte] Dich daß \ Du in keine \ Sünde wil\ ligest

Translation:

Margaretha was born the 1^st of September 1798 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And she was baptized by Pastor Andon Hautz on the 5^th of October 1798. The sponsors were Peter Klock and his beloved wife Elisabetha. The parents’ names are the honorable Jacob Klock and the mother Catharina a born Diehlin. God may give him a long life [added in script] I was married to David Schlabig on the 27^th day of July [ill.]

[heart on left]
Remain faithful and hold to the right. Such will be well in the end. Hallelujah

[heart on right]
For all your life, have God before your eyes and in you heart and try to avoid coming into sin.

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The central text in Fraktur and German script is framed by a decorated border and flanked by hearts containing verses in German script. At the top and bottom of the document are two rows of semi-circles. Potted tulips surround the hearts. The entire document is framed by a decorative border.

Associated Names: Schabig, David
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Creation Place County: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics snd family name
Region/County:[Northumberland]
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1810
Image Dimensions Width: 32 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 15
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener