Broadside Prohibiting Jews from Trading Silver in Braunschweig, Germany, 1776


Broadside issued in Braunschweig, Germany on August 5, 1776, prohibiting Jews from buying, selling, or exporting silver under threat of confiscation. This broadside offers historical context for the experiences of Jews in 18th-century Germany, particularly in light of the American Revolution's emphasis on economic freedom.


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Arc.MS.56, Box 10, Folder 3