The William K. du Pont Collection: Important Americana from Rocky Hill
The William K. du Pont Collection: Important Americana from Rocky Hill
Fine and Rare Fraktur Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Johannes Schmit, Arnold Hoevelmann (active 1771 to 1796), Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Dated 1778
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January 23, 10:36 PM GMT
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Fine and Rare Fraktur Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Johannes Schmit
Arnold Hoevelmann (active 1771 to 1796)
Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Dated 1778
The inscription translating to This ending spouse, as Johannes Schmit and his homemaker Catrina, was born a son as: Johannes was born in the year of our Lord Jesus 1778 on the 17th day of January at 1:00 in the morning under the sign of the Virgin.
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