Help Identifying Antique Document? Russian?

[thesundryshoppe]

The crest in the upper right appears to be the Imperial Russian Seal.  I believe the date is 1877?  Can anyone translate to English or tell me what this dcoument is - some sort of certification?  

[adjutapinto2018]

Hi

This is evidence that someone Alexander is really the parent of a Meshanin (estate in the Russian Empire)
Israel Mayevsky.

Seal of the Local Rabbi Melitopol district of Taurida province.