Item Info

Creation Date: 9/11/1823
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; Roman script
Language: German; English
Weiser Number: 69
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Geburts und Tauf=Schein. \ Magdalena Drach Ward gebohren von \ Christlichen Eldern den 15ten September im Jahr \ des Herrn 1757, in Nacomixo Taunschip Bucks \ Caunty, im Staat Pennsylvania, Nord America, \ Ihr Vater war Rudolpf Drach die Mutter Susana \ Gemelde M. D. Empfing die Hl. Taufe nach Chri= \ sti befehl beym Ehrw. Herrn [blank] \ Diener und Lehrer des Wortes Gottes \ Taufzeugen waren Johan Adame \ und dessen Ehe Frau \ Magdalena.

[in left corner]
Lobet \ den Herren meine \ Seele und was in \ mir ist seinen Herrli= \ chen Namen. \ [added in script] Bucks County

[in right corner]
Heilig! \ Heilig! Heilig! ist unser \ GOTT, der HERR \ Zebaoth. \ [added in script] Durham, 9 Mo 11 Day 1823

[on reverse]
Magdalena Drach Tradt in den Stand \ der Ehe mit Johannes Heger den 11 February 1775 \
[also various mathematical calculations] 
 

Translation:

Birth and Baptismal Certificate.
Magdalena Drach was born to Christian parents on the 15th of September in the year of the Lord 1757, in Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, in the state of Pennsylvania, North America. Her father was Rudolpf Drach, the mother Susana. Mentioned M. D. received the holy baptism according to Christ’s command from the honorable Mister [blank], servant and teacher of God’s word. Sponsors were Johan Adame and his wife Magdalena.

[in left corner]
Praise the Lord, my soul, and all that is in me, his glorious name. [added in script] Bucks County.

[in right corner]
Holy! Holy! Holy! is our God, the Lord Zebaoth [Jehovah]. [added in script] Durham, 9 months, 11 days, 1823.

[on reverse]
Magdalena Drach entered into the state of matrimony with Johannes Heger on the 11th of February 1775. [also various mathematical calculations]
 

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 heart is in the lower center of the document. Two verses in Fraktur are in square frames in the lower corners. The squares are topped by pots with flowers. In the upper center is a star, and below the heart are two birds.

Bernhard Misson was formerly known as the BM Artist or Durham Township Artist.

Associated Names: Misson, Bernhard
Provenance: Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch

Bibliography:

"BM 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, p. 527.

"Durham Township 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. 206-207.

Cory M. Amsler, ed., Bucks County Fraktur (Kutztown, Pa.: Pennsylvania German Society, 1999), pp. 221-225.

Sotheby's (January 23, 1974); lot 162.

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

Image Dimensions Width: 21.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1106
Creator Name: [Bernhard Misson (active c. 1808-1825)] - Decorator
[Bernhard Misson (active c. 1808-1825)] - Scrivener