Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script; Roman script
Language: German; English
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; ink
Transcription:

Henrich Schmidt \ sein Testament und ist ihm \ Gekauft im Jahr anno 1795

Herr Thu Mir doch verleyen, das \ ich nicht nur allein mag wachsen \ und gedeyen sondern auch \ fruchtbar sein in allen \ guten dingen daß \ Beste zu volbringen \ Und ewig see= \ lig sein \ amen

Henrich Schmith
 

Translation:

Henrich Schmidt’s Testament and it was bought for him in the year anno 1795.

Lord, may you make it so that I will not just grow and prosper alone but be productive in all good things, to accomplish my best and forever be holy. Amen.

Henrich Schmith
 

Category: Bookplate (Bücherzeichen)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-lettered. The main text in Fraktur is in the upper portion of the document. Additional text in German script is within an inverted triangle below it. In the bottom half is a name in German script. The bookplate is in the back of Das Ganz Neue Testament (Ephrata, Pa., 1787)   (PA GER Ephrata 1787 B471).  Along the spine on the first page and in several places on the second and third pages is written “This book belongs to Henry Smith 1800.” Several additional pages in the front and back of the book are covered with doodles, signatures, places and dates, including Henry Smith, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Washington, 1801, 1803, and "Henry Smith his hand and pen."

Associated Names: Smith, Henry
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on inscription on document
Region/County:Franklin
City/Town/Township:Chambersburg
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1795
Image Dimensions Width: 15.6 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-85
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener