Translation
We, the guild jury and other masters of the craft of linen weavers in Bischweiler hereby certify that the present journeyman by the name of Nikolaus Spreng from Bischweiler, born in | - |, 20 years old and of medium stature, also of brown hair, has been working here on site for 1 year and 4 weeks, and during this time always behaved faithfully, diligently, calmly, peacefully and honestly, as befits every journeyman. We can attest to this and we would therefore like to politely ask all our fellow masters to promote this journeyman everywhere in accordance with trade custom.
Certified in Bischweiler, January 14, 1754

 Hanß Jacob Lehnman   Guild Master
 Jacob Thomas            Oldest juror
 Christian ????             Youngest juror
 Andres Heimburger   Master where the journeyman was working

He was employed by Hanß Georg Ha...ß, alderman from Wangen
Passed Strasbourg July 25, 1754 at 12 o'clock


Measures about 13 by 8 inches.