Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) for Susanna Dock
Fraktur
Item Info
Language: German
Weiser Number: 28
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:
Geburt und \ Tauf schein \ Diesen Beyden Ehe \ gatten als Johan Henrich Dock \ und seiner Ehelichen Haus Frau \ Sara eine geborne Schmittin ist \ eine Dochter zur welt gebohren \ im Jahr unsers herrn Jesu 1824 \ den 27ten dag Decemler und \ erhielt den namen in der heiligen \ Taufe Susanna von Hern Pfarr \ Able den 13 Februarius Tauf \ zeugen waren Johan Henrich \ Dock und seine ehe frau Sara \ Diese Dochter ist gebohren in Haens \ Taunsch in Centre Caunty im Staat \ Pennsylvanien in nord America
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Preis deinen Schöpfer hoch halte \ deinen Taufbund fest
Translation:
Birth and Baptismal certificate
To these two married people, namely Johan Henrich Dock and his lawful wife Sara, a born Schmittin, a daughter was born into the world in the year of our Lord Jesus 1824, the 27th day in December, and received the name Susanna in the Holy baptism by Mister preacher Able, on the 13th of February. Sponsors were Johan Henrich Dock and his wife Sara. This daughter was born in Haines Townsh[ip], Centre County, in the state of Pennsylvania in North America.
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Praise the Creator high, hold on to your baptismal covenant.
Category: Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur is enclosed in a flowering border. It is flanked on each side by a large leafy stem of flowers, rosettes, stars and hearts in a square pot. Four rosettes are in the top center.
Associated Names: Schmitt, Sara
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman
Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on location of birth
Region/County:Centre
City/Town/Township:Haines Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1825
Image Dimensions Width: 33.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 61
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener
Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) for Susanna Dock