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Geburts and Taufschiein (Birth and Baptismal Certificate)

Geburts and Taufschiein (Birth and Baptismal Certificate)

Probably: Flying Angel (Blowsy Angel) Artist (American [Northampton County, PA], 1780 - 1815)

Date: 1808
Medium: watercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 x 16 1/16 in. (33 x 40.8 cm)
Credit Line:Museum Purchase
Object number: 1939.109.1

Translation
To these two spouses, namely Mathias [Leibensperger?] and his wife Catharina, née Lichtenwal[ner] of the Lutheran religion, was a son born into the world as Benjamin. [He] was born in the year of our Lord Jesus 1808, the 15th of December, at 4 o’clock in the evening, in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, in the state of Pennsylvania, and was brought to Holy Baptism on the 16th of October, and baptized by Mister [Fritz?], servant of the divine Word. The sponsors were Christopher Lictenwalner and his wife Catharina, and gave him the name Benjamin.

[small heart]
This heart of mine shall always be Yours, oh dear Jesus

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