Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 318
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Diesen beiden Ehegaten als Jacob Muthhardt und \ seiner Ehlichen Hausfrau Christina eine gebohrne \ Simon Georgin, ist eine Tochter zur Welt gebohren \ Namens Elisabeth Muthhardtin im Jahr Christi 1813: \ den 5ten Tag October um halb 12: Uhr Nachts: \ Diese Elisabeth Muthharttin ist gebohren und getauft \ in America, im Staat Pennsylvanien, in Lecha \ Caunty, und in Weysenburg Taunschip: Obgemelde \ Elisabeth ist getauft worden den 21 sten Tag \ November in besagtem Jahr, von Herrn \ Quartmann lutherischer prediger, Taufzeugen \ waren Vallentin Werly und deßen Ehefrau \ Elisabeth. \ Martin Brechall  

[in heart]
Ich bin getatauft und einge= \ schrieben, mich schließt das \ Buch des Lebens ein, mein \ Vater wird mich ewig \ lieben.

Translation:

To these two married people, namely Jacob Muthardt and his lawful wife Christina, a [daughter of ] Simon Georgin, a daughter was born into the world, named Elisabeth Muthhardtin, in the year of Christ 1813, the 5th day October, at half past 11 o’clock at night. This Elisabeth Muthharttin was born and baptized in America, in the state of Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County, and in Weysenburg Township. Abovementioned Elisabeth was baptized on the 21st day of November in said year, by Mister Quartmann, Lutheran preacher. Sponsors were Vallentin Werly and his wife Elisabeth. Martin Brechall.

[in heart]
I am baptized and recorded, the book of life includes me, my Father will love me eternally.

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 extends across the lower half of the document, with the with the artist’s name in German script at the lower right corner. In the upper half is a heart that is surrounded by tulips. In the upper corners are two quarter fans. The two halves are divided by a line, and the entire item is enclosed by a decorative border.

Associated Names: Werly, Vallentin
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

“Martin Brechall” 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. 1, pp. 117-123.

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1825
Image Dimensions Width: 34.4 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 399
Creator Name: Martin Brechall (c. 1757-1831) - Decorator
Martin Brechall (c. 1757-1831) - Scrivener