Collection:
Fraktur
Item No:
frk00109
Title:
Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) for Abraham Portzline
ShelfMark:
FLP 109
Weiser Number:
387
Category:
Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein)
Creators:
- Francis Portzline (1771-1857) - Decorator
- Francis Portzline (1771-1857) - Scrivener
Creation Place:
Town/Township: Chapman Township
County: Union
State/Province: Pennsylvania
Note: Based on location of birth
Creation Year:
ca. 1840
Physical Description:
Leaf
Image Dimensions:
33.5 cm x 41 cm
Material:
Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Media Type:
Manuscripts
Language:
German
Scripts/Text:
Fraktur; German script
Associated Names:
Heigel, Sabina; Keyser, Jacob; Portzline, Abraham; Portzline, Francis; Portzline, Sabina; Schmit
Transcription:
Diesen beyden Ehegatten als Frantz Portz= \ line und seine Eheliche Hausfrau Sabina eine geborne \ Heigelin ist ein Sohn zur Welt Geboren als Abraham Portzli= \ ne ist zur Welt Gebohren im Jahr unsers Herrn Jesu 1817 den 28ten \ February um 8 uhr abends im zeigen des Löwen und von Herrn \ Schmit Prediger der Lutherischen Gemeine Getauft und ge= \ nennet wie oben Gemeldet. Taufzeugen sind Jacob Keyser und \ seine Ehegattin oben Gemeldeter ist geboren im Staat \ Pennsylvania Union County Chapman Taunschip. \ Ich bin getauft, ob ich gleich sterbe, was schadet mir das kühle grab, ich weiß mein Va= \ terland und erbe, das ich bey Gott im Himmel hab’, nach meinem Tod ist mir \ bereit des Himmels freud, das Feyer kleid. \ Gott allein die Ehre
[below heart]
Ich bin getauft, ich steh’ im bunde, \ durch meine Tauf, mit meinem Gott. \ So sprech’ ich stets mit frohem munde, \ ich bin getauft, des freue ich mich, \ die freude bleibet mir Ewiglich.
Translation:
To these tow married people, namely Frantz Portzline and his lawful wife Sabina, a born Heigelin, a son was born into the world, named Abraham Portzline was born into the world in the year of our Lord Jesus 1817 the 28th February at 8 o’clock in the evening, in the sign of Leo, and Mister Schmit, preacher in the Lutheran congregation, baptized and named her as mentioned above. Sponsors are Jacob Keyser and his wife. Above mentioned was born in the state of Pennsylvania, Union County, Chapman Township. I am baptized, and when I die, how can the cool grave hurt me? I know my fatherland and legacy that I will have with God in Heaven. After death, Heaven’s joy, the garment of celebration, is prepared for me. To God alone be glory.
[below heart]
I am baptized, I stand united with my God through my baptism. I therefore always speak joyfully. I am baptized, that’s a joy for me. The joy lasts eternally.
Bibliography:
“Francis Portzline” 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), 2nd ed., vol. 2, pp. 623-625.
Ruthann Hubbert, “Francis Portzline,” in The Snyder County Historical Society Bulletin (1982): 19-29; published on p. 29.
Notes:
Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The central text in Fraktur and German script is within large heart in the center of the document. Additional verse as well as three rosettes are below the heart. The heart is flanked by two undulating flowering branches on which are perched six birds. At the top center is a rosette. Several calligraphic scrolls or knots are on the certificate.
Source:
Rare Book Department
Subjects:
