Mar. 10, 1792

Decree, issued by Leopold II, Archduke of Austria [Present-day Austria]: “Polish Jews, who are trading regularly in goods, are required to report to the local authorities, and present documents showing that they are genuine traders, in order to be registered as such.”
Upper Austria (Austria): Allerhöchste Verordnung (Highest Ordinance). Decrees Collection; AR 379; Box 1; Folder 108c; Leo Baeck Institute. Researched by Dominik Jacobs 1/9/2020