Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 421
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Diesen beiden Ehegatten als Meister Henrich Arner und \ Catharina dessen ehliche Haus=Frau, eine gebohrne Paulin \ segnete Gott mit einer Tochter Diese wurde gebohren im Jahr \ Christi 185 1805 den 3^ten Januari Als Christen sorgten die beiden Eltern \ dafür, daß diese ihr Tochter der Gemeine unsers Heilandes \ ein=ver=lei=bet wurde von Herrn Pomp Prediger getauft den \ 9 ^ten Februari und bekam den Namen Anna Maria Die \ Taufzeugen waren Michael Ritter Maria Paulin beide ledi= \ gen Standes

Translation:

These two married people, namely Master Henrich Arner and Catharina, his lawful wife, a born Paulin, God blessed with a daughter. She was born in the year of Christ 1805, the 3^rd of January. As Christians, the parents took care that their daughter was incorporated into the community of our Savior by Mister Pomp, preacher, baptized the 9^th of February, and received the name Anna Maria. Sponsors were Michael Ritter and Maria Paulin, both single.

Category: Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text extends across the entire document. It is framed by a decorative border of leaves and an outer border of alternating red and blue triangles flanking a solid green line.

Associated Names: Ritter, Michael
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1810
Image Dimensions Width: 18.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 167
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener