REDUCED Fraktur guild / apprentice certificate Strassburg, Alsace 1754. For Sale

TranslationWe, the guild jury and other masters of the craft of linen weavers in Bischweilerhereby certify that the present journeyman by the name of Nikolaus Spreng fromBischweiler, born in | - |, 20 years old and of medium stature, also of brownhair, has been working here on site for 1 year and 4 weeks, and during thistime always behaved faithfully, diligently, calmly, peacefully and honestly, asbefits every journeyman. We can attest to this and we would therefore like topolitely ask all our fellow masters to promote this journeyman everywhere inaccordance with trade custom.
Certified in Bischweiler, January 14, 1754
Hanß Jacob Lehnman Guild MasterJacob Thomas Oldest juror
Christian ???? Youngest juror
Andres Heimburger Master where the journeyman was working
He was employed by Hanß Georg Ha...ß, alderman from WangenPassed Strasbourg July 25, 1754 at 12 o'clockMeasures about 13 by 8 inches.