Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 996
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

der Herr aber wird \ mich erlösen von Allem übel \ und Aushelfen zu seinem Himmlischen \ reich, Welchem sey ehre von ewigkeit zu \ ewigkeit Amen \ Wir kindlein Danken Gottes güt, daß Er \ noch kirch und schul behüt und bitten ihn \ daß Ers erhalt Bis wir in gnaden werden \ alt. 2. Gott Vater, gib durch deinen Sohn, \ daß wir dich recht erkennen thun, und \ in ihm leben alle zeit von nun \ an bis in Ewigkeit \ im iahr 1813

Translation:

The Lord will redeem me from all evil and help me up to his heavenly kingdom, to whom be glory from eternity to eternity, amen. We little children thank God’s goodness, that he still protect church and school, and beg him that he will preserve them until we are old in grace. 2. God Father, grant through your son that we acknowledge you correctly and live in him at all times from now until eternity. In the year 1813.

Category: Religious Text
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur within a circle is in the center of the document. In the corners are four star-shaped flowers within circles. An additional, smaller circular pattern is in the lower left corner.

Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1813
Image Dimensions Width: 20.3 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 458
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener