Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 309
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink; graphite
Transcription:

Diese Beyde Ehegatten als Johannes Killinger und seine Ehliche Hausfrau Susanna: Geborne Deiningerin, ist ein Sohn zur Welt gebohren \ als Johannes: Ist zur welt gebohren im Jahre unsers Herrn 1797, Den \ 25. Ten Tag Hornung um 12 uhr des Mittags, im zeichen des Wasserman \ Mithin Diese in den Gnadenbund gottes Einverleibet, und von Pfarrer Lup \ prediger und Diener des worts Gottes, Den 27ten Abrill getauft und genennet worden wie \ oben gemelt, oben gemeldete ist gebohren in America, in der provintz pensilvany, in \ Dauphin Caunty Londonderry Taunschip. Taufzeugen sind Johannes \ Wolffersperger und seine Ehliche Hausfrau Marcreda. \ Gott Segne unser Eingang und ausgang, Euer gepflügtes und gesätes euer morgen und \ abendopfer. Das die berge Euch den Frieden verküntigen, und die Hügel vor euch Fro \ locken. Das Eure Kinder aufwachsen wie die Cedern in Libanon.

[in frame on top]
Singet und spielet dem herrn in \ Eurem Hertzen.

Translation:

To these two married people, namely Johannes Killinger and his lawful wife Susanna, a born Deinigering, a son was born into the world, named Johannes, in the year of our Lord 1797, the 25th day of February at 12 o’clock noon, in the sign of Aquarius. And she was incorporated into God’s covenant of grace, and on the 27^th of April, Pastor Lup, preacher and servant of God’s Word, baptized and named her, as mentioned above. Above mentioned was born in America, in the province of Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County, Londonderry Township. Sponsors are Johannes Wolffersperger and his lawful wife Marcreda.
God bless our entry and departure, your tilled and seeded, your morning and evening offerings. May the mountains proclaim peace to you, and may the hills rejoice before you. May your children grow up like the cedars of Lebanon.

[in frame on top]
Sing and play for the Lord in your hearts.

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, flanked by two rampant unicorns, with chains draped across their bodies attached to a collar. A small heart-shaped frame at the top center is flanked by two rampant lions wearing crowns. A large bunch of tulips is in the upper corners, with smaller flowers beneath the unicorns and a fan-shaped flower and four tulips at the bottom center.

Associated Names: Wolffensperger, Marcreda
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

“Christian Mertel” 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. 544-546.

Frederick S. Weiser, “Christian Mertel, the CM Artist,” in Der Reggeboge 21, no. 2 (1987): 75-85.

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on location of birth
Region/County:Dauphin [now Lebanon]
City/Town/Township:Londonderry Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1800
Image Dimensions Width: 32 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 70
Creator Name: [Christian Mertel (1739-1802)] - Decorator
[Christian Mertel (1739-1802)] - Scrivener