Lot 144
Decree Issued by the Bishopric of Brno – Prohibition to Employ Christian Servants in Jewish Homes – Brno, 1822
An die gesammten Herren Dekanatsvorsteher der Brünner Diözes, a decree issued by the Bishopric of Brno, signed (in print) by the head of the Bishopric, Paul Ferdinand Niering (1746-1829?). Brno, December 19, 1822. German.
A decree limiting the employment of Christian servants by Jews. The decree notes that the authorization given to several Jewish families of Brno to employ Christian servants, provided that "their religious duties will not be hindered and their morality will not be corrupted", is not valid for Jews living in the rural areas of the district, and orders to immediately report Jews who illegally employ Christian servants.
[1] f. (2 printed pages), 35 cm. Good condition. Fold lines. Minor creases to margins. Ink notations.
