Allgemeines Edict.

(GERMANY).

Johann Friedrich Spiegel

Stettin

1724

From the Leyzer Ran Collection.

“General Edict that all undocumented Jews should once and for all depart from this land.” Eleven numbered sections explain in detail the whys and wherefores of this decree of expulsion. It requires the departure from Prussia of all Jews lacking letters of protection. Such letters were only available to a select elite from whom only the eldest son was entitled - as well as second sons who possessed 1,000 thalers and third sons if they had 2,000 thalers.