Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 412
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Watermark: C B
Transcription:

Diesen beyden Ehgatten, als Jacob Wilhelm und seine eheliche Haus= \ Frau Elisabeth gebohrne Haaberstichin, ist eine Tochter zur Welt gebohren, als: \ Catharina Wilhelmin ist zur Welt gebohren, Im Jahr \ unsers Herren Jesus 1785 den 26ten Tag April im zeichen der Jungfrau. Ist, weil alle menschen \ in Sünden empfangen und gebohren; laut Christi Lehre alle Kindlein zu Jesu sollen gebracht warden, wie der Evangelist Marcus 10, vers 15. er. \ schreibet, das, wer das Reich Gottes nicht empfähet als ein Kindlein, der wird nicht hinein kommen; mithin diese, durch die heilige Taufe in den Gnaden= \ Bund Gottes einverleibet und von Herren Wilhelm Hendel Pfarrer den 16ten Tag September 1787 getauft \ und genennet worden, wie oben gemeldt. Tauf=Zeugen sind Peter Buch und Catharina Buchin, \ Oben gemeldte Catharina Wilhelmin ist gebohren und getauft worden In America in der \ Provinz Pennsylvania, in Lancaster Caunty in Manheim Taunschip.
Wann wir kaum gebohren werden: Ist vom ersten Lebenstritt, bis ins kühle Grab der Erden, Nur ein kurtz gemessener Schritt. Ach mit jedem Augenblick, Gehet \ unser Kraft zurück, Und wir sind mit jedem Jahre, allzu reiff zur Todten= bahre. Und wer weiß in welcher Stunde, uns die letzte Stimme weckt: dann Gott hats mit seinem \ Munde, keinem Menschen noch entdeckt. Wer sein Haus nun wohl bestelt geht mit Freuden aus der Welt. Da die Sicherheit hingegen; Ewigs Sterben kan erregen. \ Geschrieben 1790.

Translation:

To these two married people, namely Jacob Wilhelm and his lawful wife Elisabeth, a born Haaberstichin, a daughter was born into the world, named Catharina Wilhelmin, was born into the world in the year of our Lord Jesus 1785, the 26th day of April, in the sign of Virgo. Because all people are conceived and born in sin; according to the teachings of Christ, all children should be brought to Jesus, as it was written by the Evangelist Marcus 10:15, because those who do not receive the kingdom of God as children will not be able to enter it; so she was incorporated into God’s covenant of grace through the Holy baptism, and was baptized and named as mentioned above by Mister Wilhelm Hendel, preacher, on the 16th day in September 1787. Sponsors are Peter Buch and Catharina Buchin. Above mentioned Catharina Wilhelmin was born and baptized in America, in the province of Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County, in Manheim Township.

Scarcely born into the world, it is only a short measured pace from the first step to the cool grave in the earth. O with every moment! Our strength diminishes, and with every year we grow more ripe for the bier. And who knows in what hour the final voice will awaken us, because God has not revealed this to anybody yet. Who tends to his house will depart from the world with joy. Because surety, in contrast, can provoke eternal death. Written 1790.

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 within a rectangular frame, divided into three sections by decorative elements, including two birds on flowering vines and several tulips. The frame is surrounded by undulating vines with rosettes, tulips and other flowers. The plants on the left and right sides are potted, and four large rosettes are in the corners.

Associated Names: Wilhelm, Jacob
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

“Jacob Botz” 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. 111-112.

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1790
Image Dimensions Width: 34.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 68
Creator Name: [Jacob Botz (active c. 1775-1790)] - Decorator
[Jacob Botz (active c. 1775-1790)] - Scrivener