Birth and christening certificate for Elizabeth Hook, daughter of Henry and Catharine Hook, born 24 January 1797, in Pennsylvania. Reverend and witnesses are not recorded. The certificate was printed circa 1813 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, by John Wiestling. The upper margin contains two bordered verses flanking an eagle; left and right margins feature graceful matching angels above, with wingless angelic cherubim on clouds below. The lower border depicts harvest produce. The certificate is contained in a border, and features a branch-wielding putti and two verses below. The text reads: Certificate of birth and christening. To these two parents, [Henry Hook], and his wife [Catharine], was born a [daughter], in the year of our Lord [1797], the [24th] day of [January], This child was baptized by the Revd. [_] and received the name [Elizabeth]. Witness present to the holy act of baptism [_] in the state of [Pennsylvania].
