Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 292
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Watermark: Two deer forequarters, back to back
Transcription:

[in heart in upper right]
Hertz, seh \ dein lauff \ o

[in heart upper left]
Himmel \ auf.

Johann Martin Bely \ hat das Licht dieser Weld erblicket in Pensylvanien in dem \ Taunschip albany oder allemängell der Caunty Bercks, in dem \ Jahr des Herrn 1754, und Taufft worden 1755 den \ 25 Mey. Sein Vatter ist der achtbahre Frantz \ Bely und die Mutter Christina. Die Tauff \ zeugen sind gewesen der ehrsame Andreas Hage \ buch und Hausfrau Maria Margaretha diß \ wird ihm hirmit bescheinigt von mir Daniel Schumacher \ p. h. t. Evangelisch Lutherischer Pfarrer in Pensylvanien m p p

[in heart lower left]
Sey und Bleibe \ gott ergeben \ durch recht glauben \ christlich \ Leben.

[in heart in lower right]
Fürchte gott und \ halte seine gebott, \ dan das gehöret \ allen Menschen \ zu. 
 

Translation:

[in heart in upper right]
Heart, see your path, o, 

[in heart upper left]
heaven above.

Johann Martin Bely saw the light of this world in Pennsylvania, in the Township Albany or Allemängell, the County Berks, in the year of the Lord 1754, and was baptized 1755, the 25th of May. His father is the honorable Frantz Bely and his mother Christina. The sponsors were the honorable Andreas Hagebuch and wife Maria Margaretha. This is hereby attested by me, Daniel Schumacher, at the time Evangelical Lutheran pastor in Pennsylvania, by his own hand.

[in heart in lower left]
Be and remain devoted to God through true faith to live as a Christian.

[in heart in lower right]
Fear God and keep his commandments for it is the responsibility of all people.
 

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 is in the lower center of the document.  Additional text in Fraktur is within two hearts in the lower corners and within two hearts above the text. Above the text are a large and two smaller flowers. On the sides are two tulips and two star-shaped flowers. Mathematical calculations are written along the left side and next to the flower in the top center.

Associated Names: Schumacher, Daniel
Provenance: Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch

Bibliography:

"Daniel Schumacher"  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, pp. 685-692.

Early American Life (August 1984); published on p. 57.

Frederick S. Weiser, trans., Daniel Schumacher’s Baptismal Register (Allentown, Pa.: Pennsylvania German Society, 1968); p. 221.

Sotheby's (January 23, 1974); lot 196.

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1755
Image Dimensions Width: 20.3 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1118
Creator Name: Daniel Schumacher (c. 1729-1787) - Decorator
Daniel Schumacher (c. 1729-1787) - Scrivener