Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 313
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Diese beide Ehegaten als Johannes Littweyler and deßen Ehefrau Magdalena \ eine geborne Gehryin ist ein Söhnlein erzeiget und am 23. Tag December des \ Abends um 7 Uhr 1802 Zur Welt gebohren worden welches in der Heilg. \ taufe den Name Abraham empfangen hat, die durch den Herrn Schul= \ meister als eine Noth=Taufe verrichtet worden ist nemlich von Meister \ Hammer ein Lutherischer Lehrer, die dazu gebätene Tauf=Zeugen war \ die Ehrsame Elisabetha Dannerin alleine.
Obengemeldter Abraham Littweyler ist gebohren und getauft in \ Mannheym Taunschip Berks Caunty und im Staat Pennsylvanien. \ Der Tag seinen Tauf=Bundes war der 28. Tag Januarius 1803.

[in heart on left]
Wann ich vor gericht \ so treten da man nicht \entfliehen kan, ach so wol= \ lest du mich retten und dich \ meiner nehmen an, du \ allein Herr kanst es \ stöhren daß \ ich nicht \ den

[in heart on top]
Fluch darf hör \ ihr zu meiner linc \ Hand seyd von \ mir noch nie \ rekannt.

[in heart on right]
Man da in sanfter Ruh \ O der grosser Freud und \ Wonne jetzo geht auf die \ Sonne, jetzo geht an \ der Tag der kein \ ende nehmen \ mag. Amen. 
 

Translation:

By these two married people namely Johannes Littweyler and his lawful wife Magdalena, a born Gehryin, a little son was conceived, and on the 23rd day of December in the evening at 7 o’clock, 1802, was born into the world, and received the name Abraham in the holy baptism, that was performed by the Mister schoolmaster as an emergency baptism, namely by master Hammer, a Lutheran teacher. The requested sponsor was the honorable Elisabetha Dannerin, single.

[in heart on left]
When I stand before judgment from which one cannot flee, o, won’t you save me and accept me. You alone, Lord, can arrange it so that

[in heart on top]
I may not hear the curse. You on my left hand have never been recognized by me.

[in heart on right]
One there in quiet rest, O, the great joy and pleasure, now the sun arises, now begins the day that will not end. Amen.
 

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 within a rectangular frame is in the lower center of the document. Two verses within hearts are on the sides, and one verse within a heart is in the upper right. The area above the frame is decorated with a variety of flowers, including tulips. Three large flowers are in the upper center and corners.

Associated Names: Littweyler, Johannes
Provenance: Scott Francis Brenner

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:Berks [now Schuylkill]
City/Town/Township:Manheim Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1810
Image Dimensions Width: 20 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 766
Creator Name: [Martin Brechall (c. 1757-1831)] - Decorator
[Martin Brechall (c. 1757-1831)] - Scrivener