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About Christopher Sauer, I
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"In 1776 sheets for a third printing (of his father's version of the Bible in Gdrman) were ready for the binder when British soldiers invaded Germantown and used the pages as bedding for their horses and to make cartridges for their guns—giving it the nick name “The Gun Wad Bible.” Christopher’s daughter, Catherine, saved ten copies for her family. Because he was a pacifist, Christopher Sauer refused to take an oath of allegiance to the new state of Pennsylvania. He was unfairly tried and his property, including his printing shop, was seized and sold at auction."
~• see also: Journals" project June 12, 1778 = was briefly imprisoned by the Patriots element ostensibly for actions/writings of his sons ; Sep. 4, 1779 letter to Mühlenberg; temptation to switch religion Oct. 1, '79
~• elsewhere: Chritopher Sauer, Sr. is characterized as a once bitter opponent of Rev. Mühlenberg upon arrival. See: A history of the Lutheran Church in New Hasnover, Montgomery County, Penna.
Chapter IV. The pastors who have served this church; page 69
~• the saur family was succeeded by the brothers Billmeyer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Billmeyer_House ; https://bridwell.omeka.net/exhibits/show/pietists/northamerica/muhl...
"Sauer (Sr.) remained active as a printer up until his death on September 25, 1758 in Germantown, but none of his other publications had the impact of the "Sauer Bible." The latter was re-published in 1763 and again in 1776 by his son."
SAID TO HAVE HAD AT LEAST TWO SONS..\
Was one David Sauer who lived in Providence Twp.? (Tax and Exoneration 1785) no land, occupation taxed only
Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
Montgomery
Providence page 2 of 64
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Christopher Sauer, I's Timeline
| 1721 |
September 26, 1721
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Laasphe, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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| 1735 |
1735
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Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Windleberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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| 1752 |
October 12, 1752
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Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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| 1754 |
January 27, 1754
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Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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| 1755 |
October 14, 1755
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Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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| 1757 |
December 17, 1757
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Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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| 1759 |
January 8, 1759
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Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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| 1761 |
February 25, 1761
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Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
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