This lovely freehand fraktur was created by Andreas Kessler, also known as the "Flat Parrot Artist." Like many early fraktur artists, Kessler received his nickname based upon similarities between different fraktur documents, before his true identity was discovered.

Data: Friedrich Blatt, born 1772 Dec 24 at 4:00 P.M. in Bern Township, Berks County. Baptized 1773 Mar 15 by Rev Wilhelm Stoy. Parents: Adam Blatt and Barbara Klee. Sponsors: Friedrich Blatt and wife Margaretha. Died 1847 Sep 15 "in the morning about 7 oclock."