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Deposition of Rubabah, Kulsum, and Halimah Khatun, 1918
Deposition of Rubabah Khanum, Kulsum Khanum, and Halimah Khatun Khanum, daughters of the late Mashhadi Isma‘il Sandali-saz (chair-maker), regarding receiving their share of paternal and maternal inheritance from their brother, Aqa Mahmud, including household furnishings, copperware, dishes, clothing, and the shop's assets, with the exception of two pieces of land. They have settled their share with him in exchange for some nabat (crystal sugar). The two pieces of land remains shared by the siblings and its income will be divided among them.
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Dividing the inheritance of Sayyid Ibrahim, 1921
After listing the properties of Haji Sayyid Kazim Aqa, his mother (Hajiyah Sayyidah Zahra Khanum), and inheritors of the late Mashhadi Sayyid Ibrahim, the share of inheritance of Hajiyah Sayyidah Zahra Khanum, the mahr of Fatimah Khanum (wife of Sayyid Ibrahim) and of Sayyidah Sakinah Khanum (wife of Sayyid Kazim) were determined. Then Hajiyah Sayyidah Zahra Khanum settled her share with Sayyid Kazim and inheritors of Sayyid Ibrahim; Hajiyah Sayyidah Zahra Khanum will hold ownership of her household items, clothing, and her gold. Also, custodians of underage children have been determined.
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Division of Iskandar Khan's belongings, 1915
Two copies of a document dividing the listed properties owned by the late Haj Iskandar Khan the Colonel among his inheritors: Hajiyah Baygum Khanum (Iskandar Khan's wife), Habib Allah Khan Sultan (Iskandar Khan's brother), and Haj Mir Aqa on behalf of his wife [Taj Amal Khanum] (Iskandar Khan's sister). The undivided belongings should be sold to pay Iskandar Khan's debts and the remaining should be divided among the mentioned inheritors. Hajiyah Baygum Khanum keeps the will. On the margin, it is noted that grain crops should also be divided among inheritors.
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Hajiyah Baygum Khanum's power of attorney, 1915
Hajiyah Baygum Khanum, wife of Haj Iskandar Khan and daughter of ‘Abd al-Husayn Khan, gives the power of attorney to Mirza Abu Turab Khan ‘Amid Lashkar to deal with the claims of Abu Talib Khan Sarhang (colonel)'s children and inheritors of the late Khvurshid Khanum
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Karbalayi Khanum's deposition, 1923
Karbalayi Khanum, the wife of Mashhadi Lutf Allah, states that she has no claims on her paternal and maternal inheritance from her brothers, Habib and Ni‘mat Allah.
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List of belongings of the late Haji Iskandar Khan, 1915
List of belongings of the late Haji Iskandar Khan Sarhang (colonel), which according to Habib Allah Khan's statement, were kept by ‘Amid Lashkar and after Haji Iskandar Khan's death were divided amongst his inheritors, including Haji Khanum, Haji Mir Aqa, and Habib Allah Khan
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Muntasir Lashkar to Habib Allah Khan Sultan, 1916
Muntasir Lashkar to Habib Allah Khan Sultan; he tells him that he has put in a good word for him with ‘Amid Lashkar and that in return, Habib Allah Khan Sultan should be honest and pay his debt to ‘Amid Lashkar; according to ‘Amid Lashkar, Habib Allah Khan has been taking the allowance that belongs to the writer's children and is not sharing it with anybody else. That being the case, the writer warns him to share what he receives before he has to interfere. The letter also discusses giving ‘Amid Lashkar his share of grain; Ma‘sum's debt of nine tumans to ‘Illiyah ‘Aliyah, the revered sister...
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Murtaza Khan's deposition, 1914
Murtaza Khan, the son of Mirza Faridun Khan, has confirmed the receipt of eighteen tumans for his share in the property in Chibni village through Haji Khan Sarhang [the colonel]. This amount is for Murtaza Khan's right to one-fourth of the inheritance from his late wife, Gawhartasht Khanum, and should be spent on the expenses of Gawhartasht Khanum's inheritors.
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Payment of Sakinah Sultan Khanum's inheritance, 1917
The inheritance of Sakinah Sultan Khanum, the daughter of the late ‘Abd al-‘Ali Khan Sultan, was in the custody of her guardian Haji Khan the Colonel. According to this contract, Haji Khan returns this property to Sakinah Sultan Khanum. The expenses for her clothing have been deducted from ‘Izzat Allah Khan Sultan's debt.
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Questions and answers
Questions for Sayyid Muhammad Yazdi Firuzabadi in Najaf, sent from Rasht, about prayer and ablution after intercourse; power of attorney to perform divorce, marriage, and other legal contracts; ownership of dowries after the passing of either the parents or the daughter; responsibility for costs of food, medicine, and a doctor for a woman who is living in her parents' house