Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 524
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Susana rorerin geboren im Jahr Ein Dausend Siben h= \ undert fünfundneuntzig, Den Ein und Dreysigsten Mey Me= \ in Vater, ist Mardin rorer, Meine Mutter ist (al wer D) Christina Meyerin, Ste armes kind, wo eulst \ Du him, erkenne dein verderben, verendre doch den harden sin ach waru, wilst Du sterben auf auf verlaß die sinden bay= [text breaks off]
Denn ich weiß wohl, was ich für gedancken über euch \ habe spricht der herr nemlich gedancken des friedes, und nicht Des \ leydes Daß ich euch gebe Das ende deß ihr wartet, und (nicht) ihr werdet mich an ruffen und \ hingehen, und mich bitten und ich wil euch erhören, so ihr mich von gantzem \ hertzen suchen werdet. Jeremia. Das 29 Cabidel Ver 11. 12. 13.

[in corners, starting top left, going clockwise]
Wehe dem der sein Haus mit \ sünden bauet und seinen Nächsten \ Umsonst arbeiten läst \ und gibt ihm seinen Lohn nicht \ Und verlaß nicht Daß \ gebot deines Herrn. \ Mein Kind, gehorche Deinem Vate= \ , und mutter auf Daß Dir \ [text breaks off]
 

Translation:

Susana Rorerin was born in the year one thousand seven hundred ninety five, on the thirty-first of May. My father is Mardin Rorer, my mother is (esteemed) Christina Meyerin. Stand, poor child, where are you hurrying. Acknowledge your corruption, change the stubborn mind. O why do you want to die. Up, up, leave the sins [text breaks off]
For I know well the thoughts I have about you, says the Lord, namely thoughts of peace and not of suffering, that I give you the end you are waiting for and (not) you will call to me and go forth and beg me and I will hear you, when you will seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:11, 12, 13.

[in corners, starting top left, going clockwise]
Woe unto him who builds his house with sins, and who lets his neighbor work for free and does not give him his wages. And don’t abandon the commandment of the Lord. My child, obey your father and mother so that your [text breaks off]
 

Category: Birth Certificate (Geburtsschein)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur extends across the lower two-third and upper corners of the document. It is written in a variety of sizes and styles of Fraktur. In the upper center is a house with eleven arched windows, a pitched roof, and three chimneys. Next to it are several trees. In the corners of the document are tulips. The entire document is framed by a decorative border.

Associated Names: Rorer, Susana
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 1037
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener