Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
Regulation Regarding Money Lending – Germany, 1776
Opening: $800
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Es ist eine durch viele traurige Beyspiele bestättigte Erfahrung, daß manche hiessige Buerger und Buergerssoehne durch wucherliche Contrakte mit Juden in die betruebtesten Umstaende gesetzt.
Regulation regarding money lending. [Augsburg?, Germany], 4. Jun. 1776. German.
Decree stating that all citizens must register loans obtained through Jewish money lenders with the office of the mayor. All unregistered loans will be invalid. The minimum age for obtaining a loan is 25 years. All young citizens under the age of 25 who obtain loans from Jews will be punished with jail and community work. Jewish money lenders who give loans to people under the age of 25 will forfeit their claims and will forever be forbidden to enter the city. All parents and guardians are obliged to observe the actions of their underage children, servants, wards, etc. If their warnings are ineffective they have to notify the authorities in order to protect their families.
Regulation regarding money lending. [Augsburg?, Germany], 4. Jun. 1776. German.
Decree stating that all citizens must register loans obtained through Jewish money lenders with the office of the mayor. All unregistered loans will be invalid. The minimum age for obtaining a loan is 25 years. All young citizens under the age of 25 who obtain loans from Jews will be punished with jail and community work. Jewish money lenders who give loans to people under the age of 25 will forfeit their claims and will forever be forbidden to enter the city. All parents and guardians are obliged to observe the actions of their underage children, servants, wards, etc. If their warnings are ineffective they have to notify the authorities in order to protect their families.
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