Aug. 26, 1816

“Prohibition to harbor/take on/admit/hire foreign Jews by locals” (‘Aufnahme’) issued by Frederich Francis (‘Friedrich Franz’), Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin [Present-day Germany; Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin]: “[…] All authorities, both in the cities as well as on the countryside, especially in Dargun and [Bad] Doberan are herewith graciously reminded at the threat of a fine of twenty Rthlr [Reichsthaler] to make sure in all earnestness that no foreign Jews is to be taken on by a conceded/protected-Jew (‘concessionierten Juden’) under any pretext […]”
Gesetzsammlung für die Mecklenburg-Schwerin’schen Lande. Zweite Folge, umfassend den Zeitraum vom Anfange dieses Jahrhunderts bis zum Jahre 1852. Herausgegeben von H. F. W. Raabe, Canzleiadvocaten. IV Band. (Collection of Laws for the territories of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Second issue, containing the period starting with the beginning of this century to the year 1852. Published by H. F. W. Raabe, Chancellery-Council.); (1852); Researched and Translated by Ziba Shadjaani 9/26/2019