Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 334
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Jacob Roth
Wurde gebohren den 7ten December 1780 in Maxetanien Township, Bercks Caunty \ im Staat Pennsylvanien; die Eltern sind Michael Roth und deßen Ehefrau Eli \ sabetha, eine gebohrne Beckerin, Er wurde von dem ehrwürdigen Herrn \ Philipp Jacob Michel evangelisch reformirten Prediger getauft. \ die Taufzeugen waren Jacob Becker und deßen Ehefrau Maria. \ im Jahr 17 [blank] wurde derselbe von dem Herrn Pfarrer [blank] \ in der evangelisch reformirten Religion zum Heiligen Abend \ mahl unterrichtet und confirmiret.

[in lower left]
Ich bin getauft auf deinen Nahmen \ Gott Vater Sohn und Heilger Geist, ich \ bin gezählt zu deinem Saamen, zum \ Volk, das dir geheiligt heißt; Mein Glaub \ ist mir ein rechter Grund, von dem mit \ dir geschloßem Bund.

[in lower right]
Du hast zu deinem Kind und Erben, \ mein lieber vater mich erklärt, du hast \ die Frucht von deinem Sterben, mein \ treuer Heyland mir gewährt, du willst \ in aller Noth und Pein, o guter Geist \ mein Tröster seyn.

Translation:

Jacob Roth was born the 7^th of December 1780 in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, in the state of Pennsylvania. The parents are Michael Roth and his wife Elisabetha, a born Beckerin. He was baptized by the honorable Mister Philipp Jacob Michel, evangelical Reformed preacher. The sponsors were Jacob Becker and his wife Maria. In the year 17 [blank] the same was instructed in the Lord’s Supper and confirmed by Mister pastor [blank]. 

[in lower left]
I am baptized in your name, God Father Son and Holy Ghost. I am counted as one of your seeds, to the people that you cherish. My faith is for me a right foundation for the covenant that was made with you.

[in lower right]
You have declared me to be Your child, my faithful Savior, You have offered me the fruits of Your death, my faithful savior; in all need and suffering, o good spirit, you want to be my comfort.

Category: Birth, Baptismal and Confirmation Certificate (Geburts, Tauf, und Konfirmationsschein)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The main text in Fraktur within a rectangular frame is in the center of the document. The two verses in German script within rectangular frames are below it. The text is surrounded by various compass-drawn stars and geometric motifs that are enclosed by square and rectangular frames.
The two verses are by Johann Jacob Rambach (1734).

See also FLP 645 and 1030 for additional examples of this artist's work; also frkr00001a-d for a fraktur artist's toolkit that contains small samples closely resembling this artist's work.

Associated Names: Roth, Michael
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

“Wetzel-Geometric Artist” in Russell D. and Corinne P. Earnest, Papers for Birth Dayes: Guide to the Fraktur Artists and Scriveners (East Berlin, Pa.: Russell D. Earnest Associates, 1997), 2^nd ed., vol. 2, pp. 808-809.

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on location of birth
Region/County:Berks
City/Town/Township:Maxatawny Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1800
Image Dimensions Width: 19.1 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 344
Creator Name: [Wetzel-Geometric Artist (active c. 1780-1816)] - Decorator
[Wetzel-Geometric Artist (active c. 1780-1816)] - Scrivener