Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 27
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Friederich Hill [added in script: gestorben 24st November 1845] \ Wurde gebohren den 12^ten November 1798 in Richmond Township, Bercks \ Caunty, und Staat Pennsylvanien; die Eltern sind Jacob Hill und deßen Ehe= \ frau Catharina eine gebohrne Herbeinin, den 10^ten Mertz 1799. wurde er von \ dem ehrwürdigen Herrn Daniel Lehmann, lutherischer Prediger getauft; Die \ Taufzeugen waren Friederich Hill und deßen Ehefrau Philippina. Im Jahr \ 1816 wurde er von dem Herrn Pfarrer Johan Knoske unterrichtet und confimirt. \ Gott sey gelobt in Ewigkeit, der mich gesegnet und erfreut, in Christo seinem Sohn, den er \ zum Heyl und mir zum Theil gesandt von seinem Thron. Er hat mich vor der Welt er= \ wählt, und seinen Kindern zugezählt, er wird mich nimmer laßen; das was es gibt, dem \ den er liebt, kan kein Verstand hier faßen.  

[in lower left]
In Christo siehet er nicht an, \ was meine Unart je gethan, wenn \ ihn mein Glaube faßet; und meine \ Brust, der Fleisches Lust, mit Ernst \ und Abscheu haßet.

[in lower right]
So schenckt er mir auch seinen \ Geist, der mir den Weeg zum Leben \ weißt, die Lieb ins Hertze gießet, die \ mir mein Leyd und Traurigkeit \ vermindert und versüßet.

Translation:

Friederich Hill [added in script: died the 24st of November, 1845] was born on the 12th of November 1798 in Richmond Township, Berks County, and in the state of Pennsylvania. His parents are Jacob Hill and his lawful wife Catharina, a born Herbeinin. On the 10th of March 1799, he was baptized by the honorable Mister Daniel Lehmann, Lutheran preacher. The sponsors were Friederich Hill and his lawful wife Philippina. In the year 1816, he was instructed and confirmed by Mister pastor Johan Knoske.
God be praised in eternity, who has blessed me and makes me happy in Christ his son, whom he sent from his throne for salvation and for my benefit. He has selected me before the world, and counted me with his children. He will never leave me. What he gives to one whom he loves no mind can comprehend.

[in lower left]
In Christ he does not look at what my mischief has done, when my faith takes hold of him and my breast hates with sincerity and disgust the flesh’s desires.

[in lower right]
So he also grants me his spirit that guides me the way to life, pours love into my heart, which lessens and sweetens my suffering and sadness.
 

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 and German script within a rectangular frame is in the center of the document. Two verses in German script within frames are below it. The text is surrounded on all sides by a variety of geometric designs. Along the upper edge are several stars, including two within circles and two within squares. In the lower corners are two stars. Above them are columns that are topped by circles. In the lower center is another star. The entire document is framed by a decorative border.  For related examples, see FLP 344 and 1030; see also frkr00001a-d for a fraktur artist's toolkit that contains small samples closely resembling this artist's work.

Associated Names: Lehmann, Daniel
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. 1, pp. 808-809.

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1816
Image Dimensions Width: 19.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 645
Creator Name: [Wetzel-Geometric Artist (active c. 1780-1816)] - Decorator
[Wetzel-Geometric Artist (active c. 1780-1816)] - Scrivener