Res propriae
Permanent ID:
8242
Date:
1683 – 1716
Image Description:
This book is Pastorius's autobiography, written in German, and includes a family tree, information about his parents, and a detailed account of his life and education in Germany. He also describes his journey to Pennsylvania, including a list of items he brought with him (among other things, a knife with a tortoise shell handle, twelve new shirts, a pair of eyeglasses, and two toothbrushes). This volume includes many other lists in detail: the manuscripts and books he owned, the items his wife brought to their marriage, important weddings he attended, and children he baptized. The volume also contains a copy of a lease agreement involving Thomas von Wylich, Johannes de Brün, and Ennicke Klostermanns.
Format:
Manuscripts
