Birth and Baptismal Certificate

Inscription: [records the birth (29th day of unspecified month 1795) and baptism (15 September 1795) of Samuel Beckle]

Diese Beyde E:hegatten als Gorg Beckle und seine Ehiche Hausfrau Elisbet geborne Etspergerin Ist ein Sohn zur welt gebohren als Samuel Ist zur welt gebohren im Jahr unsers Herrn 1795 den 29ten Tag in den Gnadenbunt Gottes Einverleibet, und von pfarrer Lochman, prediger und diener des worts Gottes den 15ten September Getauft und genennet worden wie oben gemelt, oben gemeldete [sic!] ist gebohren in America in der provintz Pensilvany, in Dauphin Caunty Libanon Taunschip Taufzeugen sind Jacob Neff und seine Ehliche Hausfrau Anna Maria. (To this man and wife Gorg Beckle and his wedded wife Elisabet, born Etsperger, a son is born, namely Samuel, born in the year of Our Lord 1795 on the 29th day [no month] received into the noble fellowhip of God and baptised and named by Pastor Lochman, preacher and servant of God's word, the 15th of September, as above announced. Born in American in the province of Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County, Lebanon township; Godparents are Jacob Neff and his wedded wife Anna Maria.)

Gott segne unser Eingang und ausgang euer gepflugtes und gesates, euer morgen und abend opfer. Das die berge Euch den Frieden verkunfigen und die Hugel vor Euch Frolocken. Dass eure kinder aufwachsen wie die Cedern in Libanon. (God bless our outgoing and our incoming, your tilling and sowing, your morning and evening sacrifice: may the mountains publich peace to you and the hills shout for joy. May your children grow up like the cedars in Lebanon.)
[below portait medallion]: The princess of Braunswick.

R. R. Urich, Meyerstown, Pennsylvania, until 1928; Mrs. Robert W. de Forest, New York, 1928–1933

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