Mattheus Wittke (1749-1803)
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Creator
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Wittke, Mattheus, 1749-1803
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Publisher
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Moravian Lives Project
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Type
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Text
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Format
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image/jpg
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Description
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This manuscript is the life account of Matthes Wittke (or Wittke/Wittke), a Moravian man born in Moravia around 1700 who experienced religious persecution during the Counter-Reformation and later became connected with the Moravian renewal movement under Count Zinzendorf. The account traces his migrations through Moravia, Herrnhut, and eventually to America, including work as a weaver, marriage and children, participation in Moravian congregational life, and several major relocations connected to the expanding Moravian settlements. It also reflects on his spiritual development, his attachment to the Moravian Church, and his efforts to remain faithful through hardship, exile, and changing circumstances. The later pages discuss his family life, community responsibilities, and reflections on God’s guidance throughout his life.
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Identifier
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Memoirs. - MemBeth 0450
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Language
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Extent
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4 pages
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Rights Holder
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Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
