Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 35
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Beiden Ehegatten als andereas Treiten \ Bach und seiner ehelichen Haußfrau Eva Lisabetha Heymin \ ist ein Kind nahmens Salome Zur Welt gebohren d. 14^ten February \ ano 1793 im Blenvil Taunschip Northampton Caunty in dem \ Staat Pensilvanien ist getauft von Heren neumeyer prediger Seine \ Taufzeugen waren Petter Pfeifer und seine frau Elisabetha \ Nun in diser Taufens Stund wünschen dir Salomea deine Tauf \ zeugen von Herzensgrund das du hier zeitlich gleuklich un dort Ewig \ Möge Leben

Translation:

To both married people namely Andereas Treitenbach and his lawful wife Eva Lisabetha Heymin a child named Salome was born into the world on the 14th of February, anno 1793, in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, in the state of Pennsylvania. Was baptized by Mister Neymeyer, preacher. His sponsors were Petter Pfeifer and his wife Elisabetha. Now in this hour of baptism your sponsors with you, Salomea, from the bottom of the heart that you may live happily here and there in eternity.

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 is in the center of the document. It is surrounded on the sides and top by undulating, leafy vines of flowers.

Associated Names: Treitenbach, Salome
Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on location of birth
Region/County:Northampton
City/Town/Township:Plainfield Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1800
Image Dimensions Width: 20.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1107
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener