Organized 1732 by the Synod [of Philadelphia]; divided and dissolved 1765; continued in part by Presbytery of Carlisle. Reconstituted as Donegal in 1766 by the Synod of New York and Philadelphia; dissolved 1786.
Affiliation: 1732-1745, the Synod; 1745-1758, Synod of Philadelphia; 1758-1786, Synod of New York and Philadelphia.
Vol. 3 includes minutes of Carlisle Presbytery, May 23, 1765-Apr. 25, 1766.
Labeled as #837.
Microfilm. Philadelphia : Presbyterian Historical Society, 1966. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
Includes early minutes under the Synods of Philadelphia, and New York and Philadelphia.
Affiliation: 1716-1745, The Synod; 1745-1758, "Old Side," Synod of Philadelphia; "New Side," Synod of New York; 1758-1789, Synod of New York & Philadelphia; 1789-1814, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Microfilm. Philadelphia : Presbyterian Historical Society, 1966. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
M. Valentin Wudrians Creuz-Schule : In sich haltend Eine schöne christliche Unterweisung von dem lieben Creuz ; vor alle Creuz-Brüder und Schwestern ... Und nachdeme viele im Creuz und Leyden geübte fromme Christen auch noch ein Gespräch mit Jesu und der Seelen zu haben, inniglich verlangt; Als ist ein solches zu Ende jeden Capitels mit eingedruckt worden
Note laid in book: "Hans Ludwig Boish had this printed in Philadelphia (condition not great but desirable bk.)" World Catalog has no Philadelphia imprint with this pagination.
Full vellum tooled on both covers; partial clasps.
das ist: Die gantze Heilige Schrifft dess Alten und Neuen Testaments. Wie solche von Herrn Doctor Martin Luther seel. im Jahr Christi 1522. in unsere teutsche Muttersprach zu übersetzen angefangen, Anno 1534. zu End gebracht, und...mit den Summarien Herrn Johann Sauberti seel. auch mit dem...Nutzen, über alle Capitel, des Herrn d. Salomon Glassens seel. ausgefertiget...Über dieses sind nicht allein des seel. Hn. Lutheri...Lebens-Lauf beygefůget, sondern auch zu End des Ganzen Werks, neben den Christlichen Haput-Symbolis ein...Bericht von der Augsburgischen Confession...beygedruckt worden. Samt einer Vorrede Herrn Johann Michael Dilherrns.
Place of Publication
Nürnberg
Publisher
Johann Andrea Endterischen Handlung,
Date of Publication
1755.
Physical Description
[92]1181[23]p. : ill.(incl.ports.) ; 40 x 26 cm.
Notes
Title vignette.
Double leaves, not included in the collation, containing portraits and biographical sketches of the Bible characters are inserted at the appropriate places.
Edition of the "Dilherrische Bibel."
Genealogical material attached to verso of title page; additional material on back of fly leaf.
One loose item removed to MG-399 Atlee family bible.
Viewing contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
Full vellum cover fully tooled on front and back with tooled brass corners and clasps (clasps and right bottom recto and left bottom verso corners lacking) beveled edges.
Bookplate on a page from a Martyrs Mirror, done in the style of Ephrata Cloister with a flowing hand using strong, bold letters. Letters are black with green and orange infill. Bookplate simply reads: "Carl/ Christo/ phel." One flower is at top right and a stylized pot with plant having 3 flowers is at lower left. Page is float-mounted in a window mat with a handmade cherry frame.
Ephrata Cloister, Lancaster Co.
Removed from Martyrs Mirror by a previous owner (Evelyn Good) due to water damage to the book which was then discarded. The opposing page was also saved and is mounted in Mylar on reverse side of frame. It carries a ghost image of the bookplate; string from binding is visible.
Acquired with typewritten inscription mounted on back of frame states: "BOOKPLATE MADE FOR CARL CHRISTOPHEL FOR/ HIS COPY OF THE EPHRATA MARTYR'S MIRROR-1748./ WORK OF SISTER ANASTASIA THE PEN-ARTIST OF THE CLOISTER ABC PATTERN BOOK OF LETTERS."
According to Clarke Hess, the penwork is by an unknown Ephrata Cloister artist. Clarke notes that Carl Christophel was a deacon at New Danville Mennonite Church in Conestoga Twp.(now Pequea Twp.) He died in 1767.
In Masonic Lodge Fraktur exhibit for several years. Removed circa 2008.
On short-term exhibit at Historical Society of Cocalico Valley, 2010.
Unknown Ephrata Cloister artist
Provenance
Dr. Robbins purchased framed pages from Evelyn Yingst Good's sale, Sat., May 11, 1991, lot #152, for $3,800. Evelyn Good was an Ephrata librarian. Valued at $5000, Robbins sold to museum for $2,500, donating the other half. Irene Walsh then reimbursed museum for the $2,500.
Acid burned edges are brown; soiled along outside edges; stains and foxing. Moisture stain at top left. Remains of binding still attached at left. Moisture staining at upper left corner. Two minor tears at top center, with ragged edges overall. Paper losses within black ink.
Conserved by Marilyn Kemp Weidner of Phila.
Object ID
P.98.52.1
Place of Origin
Ephrata
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of Irene Walsh and Dr. Warren Robbins, Heritage Center Collection
Bookcase on desk, Queen Anne, walnut, owned by the Jenkins family of Churchtown area in Caernarvon Twp. Upper section has a scroll pediment with shallow-carved round rosettes with button centers above a plain tympanum. The three turnip finials are replacements. Distinctive chamfered, fluted front corners terminate in lamb's tongues. Two doors have two raised panels and stationary shelves within. Maker is unknown.
Restored straight bracket feet, four lipped graduated drawers with two candle drawers flanking the top drawer. Interior has a central prospect door with tombstone shape and applied outer moldings creating the impression of frame-and-panel construction; center panel has highly figured wood. Flanking manuscript drawers faced with wide fluted columns on plinths with capitals. Each side of central section has four pigeon holes above two tiers of drawers, four each side.
Snyder states most of the brass hardware has been "correctly restored." Inscription on the side of one drawer reads: "David and Martha Jenkins" in script. David Jenkins (1731-1797) was the ironmaster at Windsor Forge near Churchtown.
Snyder notes the distinctive chamfered, fluted corners of this secretary relate to the Old family highboy (P78.76) as well as to a highboy in Winterthur collections originally owned by Christopher Marshall who moved to Lancaster on the eve of the Revolutionary War. In addition, there are similar corners on a George Hoff clock w/ brass face as well as some Reading clocks, and some furniture made by Phila. and Maryland cabinetmakers.
Provenance
History of ownership is soundly documented, according to Snyder. (See his appraisal in file, pp. 5-6). It passed down within the Jenkins family until sold at public auction in Churchtown from the estate of Miss Mary Irwin, a direct Jenkins descendant. Purchased by Elaine Holden.
Robert E. Jenkins, Jenkins Family Book, Chicago, 1904.
At LHO are:
- Jenkins family file
- 1797 David Jenkins estate inventory
- 1815 Direct Tax for Caernarvon Twp.
David Jenkins' 1797 Will, # G-1-98, is in the Archives, Lancaster Co. Courthouse.
Height (cm)
264.16
Height (ft)
8.6666666667
Height (in)
104
Width (cm)
96.52
Width (ft)
3.1666666667
Width (in)
38
Depth (cm)
57.15
Depth (ft)
1.875
Depth (in)
22.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-03-08
Condition Notes
Finish has been stripped; metal polish residue clogs pores of wood around hardware. Restoration and replacement of various parts, including feet, finials, patch on upper lip of upper drawer, and all large drawer bottoms. Breakout at points above bottom drawers where lock strikes.
Object ID
G.03.01.01
Notes
Furniture Exhibit in Gerhart Gallery
Related Item Notes
John J. Snyder notes the distinctive chamfered, fluted corners of this secretary relate to those of the Old family highboy (P.78.76) and a Q.A. Phila. highboy in Winterthur collections originally owned by Christopher Marshall who moved to Lancaster on the eve of the Revolutionary War. In addition, there are similar chamfered corners on a George Hoff clock w/ brass face, some Reading clock cases and some case furniture made in Maryland and Philadelphia (Joseph Armitt and Jonathan Gostelowe).
Credit
Gift of Elaine Ewing Holden, Heritage Center Collection
A night commode chair that has a four-slat back crest with a Windsor arrow design at the lower back of the chair. The high back chair has turned legs, which are braced by ring-turned box stretchers. The seat has a hole cut out at its center with a separate wood lid with a wrought-iron handle fixed by two screws. The underside of the seat no longer has rabbets to support its zinc or lead chamberpot.
Windsor-back rocking chair. The comb-shaped crest has gold painted trim and hand-painted floral, fruit and nut designs. The slab seat also has a hand-painted gilt outline. The two front legs have gilded turnings along with the front stretcher. The two back legs are canted into the rockers and are plain and round with a thin round plain stretcher. Dark wood. Six thin back rails.
Pair of English Queen Anne brass candlesticks (A & B).
Baluster shaft mounted on wide, square base with gadrooning and stepped edging. Vertical seams on shaft indicate cast parts. Metal pin inside candle cup anchors candle. Metal pin protrudes on underside of 4.625 inch square base.
Strainer of glazed redware, but with a lighter brown color than most redware. Resting on three tapered 1-1/8 " long feet. The flat-bottomed dish has straight sides that flare out to a molded, high lip. Applied handles at sides. Large holes in bottom and three rows of smaller holes at sides.
Lead glaze overall with some streaks/runs of a darker brown.
Numerous chips on body overall; some large ones on underside and a large chip on the side; handle edges have suffered the most significant chipping loss. Glaze is crackled overall and has some staining, particularly on the interior. Feet are moderately worn.
Object ID
G.98.12.17
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania
Credit
Gift of Mrs. S.R. Slaymaker II, Heritage Center Collection
