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Petition to the court
Petition of a woman to the Justice Court of Fars regarding Ahmad Aqa's claim against her
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Isfandiar's letter about the daughter of Haj ‘Abd Allah
Isfandiar writes about how he has been paying for the daughter of Haj ‘Abd Allah Zaman's expenses for a year, before someone named ‘Ali appears and begins enticing her. He asks the addressee that upon his request, he could bring the two of them to him.
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Tuba Khanum's petition
Tuba Khanum complains that despite having taken care of Hisam al-Mulk's daughter, Husayn Khan (the son of ‘Ali Bayg) has turned her against Tuba. She then recounts how after she rented her tragacanth field to Muhammad, Husayn sent some of his men to beat him up and kick him out of the field when he went out to pick the tragacanth. They also beat him another time and left him injured. Tuba Khanum first thought that Zahir al-Mulk had ordered this, but he denied it, so she is now requesting that the addressee punish Husayn for what he has done; on the envelope's verso: Tuba Khanum's seal
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Haji Hasan's petition regarding Baygum Jan's claim, 1901
Haji Hasan states that Baygum Jan, daughter of the late Fath‘ali, persuaded by her son, Lutf‘ali, has made a claim against him. Since Haji Hasan is ill, his two representatives have talked to Baygum Jan. One day later, Isma‘il, son of Ibrahim, responded to this petition on the margin.
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Petition about a father-in-law's debt, 1905
Petition of Muhammad Riza Banna’ [the mason] to the prayer leader of Fars regarding his father-in-law's debt to him and the fact that not only has he taken his wife to his home for twenty days, but also he has complained about him to Salar al-Sultan Biglarbaygi. The writer asks the addressee to write a note confirming his presence with the addressee every day.
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Petition about inheritance dispute, 1904
Petition from the late Sayyid Javad's son-in-law regarding the writer's property that was in the hands of Muhammad Ibrahim, son of Mulla ‘Abd al-Husayn. Muhammad Ibrahim was son of Sayyid Javad's sister and has claimed this property as his mother's share of the inheritance. According to the writer, Sayyid Javad's sons had settled with the late Mulla ‘Abd al-Husayn and received one hundred tumans as their share. However, the writer had refused to settle at this price. In addition, the writer claims the ownership of a property that Sayyid Javad had bestowed upon his daughter (the writer's...
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Petition
Petition addressed to Nazim al-Sultan on behalf of Mirza ‘Abd al-Karim Kaliskah-chi [carriage driver], who has been sentenced to pay six hundred tumans to his wife, Hajiyah Ruqiyah Sultan; however, the writer is witness to Hajiyah Ruqiyah Sultan’s deposition that she has not given any money to her husband and has settled all her entitlements. The writer also emphasizes Mirza ‘Abd al-Karim's financial hardship.
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Testimony about Nabat's escape, 1900 or 1901
Testimony against Nabat, daughter of Ja‘far, from the Fuyuj clan. She was the wife of Aqa Jan and according to the writer had made a complaint against her husband but had later retracted it. According to her husband, she used to leave the house without his permission, provoked by her brother and sister. Now, she has taken twelve tumans and six thousand dinars and clothing among other things and has escaped. This petition was handed to Sadr-i Sharif. The writer(s) names Haji Mirza Imam Jum‘ah and Aqa Muhammad Kalayi as witnesses of the claim.
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Letter about the divorce of Kalantar's daughter, 1903
The writer discusses the quarreling between Kalantar (sheriff) and Mulla Muhammad, who both promised the addressee they would go to Khanaqin to solve their dispute; notes Kalantar's arrival to Khanaqin and waiting for Mulla Muhammad; and mentions Mulla Muhammad's note about divorcing Kalantar's daughter and having no claims, and that the note was confirmed by Kamal al-Vizarah and others.
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Requesting help from ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
The author asks for ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma’s intervention in support of eight Kalhor families who are holding a sit-in at Hamadan’s Imamzadah. They are protesting Ghulam Husayn Khan Ishik Aqasi’s attempt for their forced migration despite the promises made to them during Amir Nizam’s period.