Illustrated Family Record (Fraktur) Found in Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application File W5475, for Thomas Parkinson, Maryland

Page 1

[printed form completed in black ink, evidence of water damage]

[embossed stamp (reverse?) with red wax and beige ribbon running through it]

[decorative border surrounding small text box]
     An inward Baptism of pure fire,
Wherewith to be baptiz'd I have:
'Tis all my longing soul's desire,
This, only this my soul can save.

[printed image of eagle with branch in its beak, branch in one claw and arrows in other claw, shield with harp comprised of female form with wings (possible Irish connection?)]

[decorative border surrounding small text box]
     Strait'ned I am, till this be done,
Kindle in my the living flame,
Father in me reveal thy son
Baptize me in Jesus' Name.

[Geometric border around text box, flanked by female figures with angels wings in greco-roman toga style dress, one arm pointing, the other holding up a wreath]

CERTIFICATE
of Birth and Christening.

To these two Parents as
Thomas Parkinson and his 
Wife Elisabeth a born
Slif was born a Daughter
in the Year of our Lord 1793
the 17th Day of Februari
     This child was baptised
by the Revd. L.D.W. Long
and received the name of 
Polly    Witness
present to the holy act of
Baptism  the Parents
in the State of  Mariland
Allegany County

SOMERSET, printed by FREDERICK GOEB.

[two printed images of fruit, flowers and leaves including grapes and pear.]

[following handwritten note written at right angles up side of page]

June the [water damaged] 1816
Elezebeth Michael
was born in the year of
our Lord 1816  John Michael

Page 2

[reverse of document, water damaged]

A sertificate of Birth [loss] and [illegible]
and god the father Son and holey ghost
As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world with
out end [illegible]