Mar. 26, 1714

“Classification and Taxation of Jews” issued by the Bancalitäts-Institute* [Present-day Austria]: “[…] 1) [In the first classification are] all married Jews who live in Vienna, as well as those who are merchants of the Royal Court (‘Hoffactoren’)*, suppliers and businessmen (‘Regocianten’) and engaged in the exchange trade (‘Wechselgeschäfte machen’), if they want to be tolerated and continue to engage in the exchange trade, are to make annual payments of 300 fl. [Gulden]. 2) […] [the second classifications encompasses] those Jews who are engaged in the exchange trade of the Royal Court (‘Hofnegocien’) but live outside of the city of Vienna […] are to pay 100 fl. [Gulden]. 3) […][in the third classifications are] Jews, who represent Jewish services that differ from those of the Royal Court Chamber or National-Chamber (‘Hof- oder Landeskammer’) [are required to pay] annually 30 fl. [Gulden]. 4) […] [in the fourth classification are] Jews, who are yet aspiring to [providing] these services or wish to enjoy other positions available to them in the Bancal-Benefactions (‘Bancal-Wohlthaten’), [and are required to pay] annually 6 fl. [Gulden]. […]” [Researcher’s note: “Hoffactoren” were merchants who were responsible for all money and finance matters of the Royal Courts. *This classification was created and issued by the “Bancalitäts-Institute” which was established by the Royal Court, and Jews who wished to remain in the country and to be protected, were required to make these payments according to their classifications. It was also ordered that Jews who did not make these compulsory contributions, not be allowed to do business or be appointed to any of these royal positions, much less remain in Vienna.]