Item Info

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

Geburths und Taufschein.
Elisabetta Singli ist gebohren von ehelichen \ christlichen Eltern, den 22 ten Tag August um \ 12 Uhr Mittags, in Jahr 1798, nach der Ge= \ burth unsers Herrn Jesu, in Staat Pennsyl= \ vanien, Nordhampton Caunty, Benn \ Taunschip: und ist den 16 ten Sebtember Anno 1798 \ von dem Herrn Miller evangelisch \ reformirten Prediger getauft, und in den Gna= \ denbund mit Gott getreten. Die Eltern sind \ Jacob Singli und seine Ehefrau Namens \ Maria Catharina eine gebohrne Klotzin Tauf= \ zeugen sind Christoph Hattung u. s. Frau Catharina.
Sey getreu bis in den Todt, so will ich dir die Krone des Lebens geben. Offenb. Joh. 2 V. 10.
 

Translation:

Birth and Baptismal Certificate.
Elisabetta Singli was born to married Christian parents on the 22nd day of August at 12 o’clock noon in the year 1798 after the birth of our Lord Jesus, in the state of Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Penn Township, and on the 16th of September anno 1798 was baptized by Mister Miller, evangelical Reformed preacher, and incorporated into the covenant of mercy with God. The parents are Jacob Singli and his wife named Maria Catharina, a born Klotzin. Sponsors are Christoph Hattung and his wife Catharina.
Be faithful until your death, and I will give you the crown of life. John 2:10.
 

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The main text in Fraktur within a frame is in the center of the document. It is flanked by two vases with flowers. In the upper corners are two birds.

Associated Names: Singli, Maria Catharina
Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on location of birth
Region/County:Northampton
City/Town/Township:Penn Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1820
Image Dimensions Width: 20.6 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1307
Creator Name: [Friederich Küster (active c. 1811-1822)] - Decorator
[Friederich Küster (active c. 1811-1822)] - Scrivener