Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 926
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Daran wird ie \ der mann Erkennen daß Ihr meine iünger seyt so Ihr [text breaks off]

Papier ist mein Acker die fetter ist mein Pflug \ damit schreib ich So klug der dinden ist mein \ Saamen und damit schreib ich mein namen u s w
Ihr Knecht des Herrn all zu gleich den herren \ lobt im him?el Reich die ihr in gottes haus \ bey nacht all seine diener hüt und wacht \ zu gott in dem him?el Troben meine stüm? \ Ich habe erhoben und geruffen sie zu ihm und \ er hat er hört mein stüm? stets in noth angst
A. A. B. C. D. E. F. ff. G. h. j. K. L. LL. M. N. o. \ P. Q. R. r. s. ss. s. T. u. v. w. X. y. z. tz. ß 
 

Translation:

By this everybody will know that you are my disciples if you [text breaks off]

Paper is my acre, the feather is my plough, this is why I write so cleverly. The ink is my seed and with it I write my name etc.
You servants of the Lord all praise the Lord in the kingdom of heaven, who stand in God’s house at night. All his servants, guard and watch. To God in heaven above I raised my voice and called to him and he always hears my voice in need and anxiety.
A. A. B. C. D. E. F. ff. G. h. j. K. L. LL. M. N. o. P. Q. R. r. s. ss. s. T. u. v. w. X. y. z. tz. ß

Category: Writing Exercise (Vorschrift)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The first two lines in Fraktur are in the upper portion of the document. The remainder of the text in German script within a rectangular frame is below it. The first line is written in particularly prominent letters.

Provenance: Levi E. Yoder

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1800
Image Dimensions Width: 20.2 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 513
Creator Name: Anonymous - Scrivener
Anonymous - Decorator