Nov. 16, 1786

Court-Decree, issued by Francis II, King of Bohemia [Present-day Czech Republic]: “Special permission for Jews, to buy Christian houses, is not commonly granted, and in every case, the local government shall submit, after investigating all aspects of the proposed purchase, a report on these aspects, as well as a recommendation on whether the purchase should be granted or not.”
Ebersberg, J.S. (ed.). Österreichischer Zuschauer. Jahrgang 1853. Zweiter Band (Austrian Spectator. 1853, Vol. 2). Ueberreuter: Vienna, 1853. Page 1466. Researched by Dominik Jacobs 2/12/2020