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Lease between Haji Khan Yavar and Sakinah Sultan Khanum, 1904
Agreement between Haji Khan Yavar and Sakinah Sultan Khanum, the daughter of ‘Abd al-‘Ali Khan, regarding a one-year of crops from some land in Aqdagh-i Sufla in exchange for 20 mans [unit of weight]. The crop should be delivered to Sakinah Sultan's servant or representative. Taxes, wages for the guards, and damages caused by natural disasters or pests are the responsibility of the tenant.
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Sale contract between ‘Izzat Allah Khan Sultan and Sakinah Sultan Khanum, 1902
Sale contract between ‘Izzat Allah Khan Sultan and Sakinah Sultan Khanum, the daughter of ‘Abd al-‘Ali Khan, for some properties, including the village of Chibni in Hashtrud and some wheat, in exchange for three hundred and thirty three tumans; a one-year revocation term is included in the contract.
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Lease between ‘Izzat Allah Khan Sultan and Sakinah Sultan Khanum, 1902
Rental agreement between ‘Izzat Allah Khan Sultan and Sakinah Sultan Khanum, the daughter of ‘Abd al-‘Ali Sultan, for the summer and winter crops of Sakinah Sultan's inherited property in Aqdagh-i Sufla in exchange for 6 kharvar [unit of weight] grains for two years. The lessee is responsible for damages due to pests or natural disasters. The price of a dozen trees in the land was determined to be twenty tumans.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to Ghaffar Khan Sultan
Muntasir Lashkar complains about Ghaffar Khan Sultan ignoring his previous requests about sending money and flour via Muhammad Quli and Bayram‘ali and emphasizes the necessity of receiving those items before winter. He also mentions that he has sent Muhammad ‘Ali this time and says that the addressee has no more excuses for not sending the items.
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Letter
Addressed to his brother; the writer expresses regret at neglecting his warning, says that he cannot go back to Tabriz because he has a good position in Tehran, claims that his brother and his-father-in-law were after his properties, describes the hardships he has faced, requests that the addressee help him manage the revenue and crops from the properties in Nahran, Khanqah, and Ganjinah Kitab, mentions his debt to Validah Maqami [a woman who is as a mother to him] and two other people, asks him to send the writer's family to Tehran to be with him, expresses the desire to cut financial ties...
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, probably from Muntasir Lashkar; about receiving the papers, envelopes, promissory notes, and clothing; inquires about Baba Khan's salary; discusses taxes, grain receipts, and other related financial issues; declares that he is sending a fifty-tuman promissory note in preparation for winter and asks ‘Amid Lashkar to give five tumans of it to Karbalayi Khanum; sends greetings to Hamid al-Sultan; expresses his worry about Ma‘sumah Sultan's illness, thanks his sister-in-law for taking care of her, and then says that he is concerned about the increasing expenses of...
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Letter, 1901
The letter mentions arrival on Monday, taking care of the goats and horses, delivering hay for peasants of Varaghah and barley as rent, Vusuq Lashkar delivering a document to Amin al-Dawlah, delivering grains to Tabriz, getting sugar cones, wishing recovery for the addressee, well-being of the beloved Sar Rishtah Dar [pay master] and requesting clothing and a shawl for his mother, ‘Ismat Khanum's request for a clothing, a wrapping cloth, and a bracelet, and greetings from Baygum Baji and others
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Mahdi Ibn ‘Abd al-‘Ali to ‘Amid Lashkar
Mahdi Ibn ‘Abd al-‘Ali [probably Muntasir Lashkar] to ‘Amid Lashkar; about: the well-being of Mirza Abu Turab Khan and others; politics, governance, and finances; asking ‘Amid Lashkar to return to Tabriz, given that staying in Tehran will reduce his compensations; Mirza Abu Turab Khan's studies and requesting photos of ‘Amid Lashkar, a watch, and clothings on his behalf; Abu Turab Khan's mother's request for more letters and a question about sending her son to Tehran with Mirza Mahdi Khan if ‘Amid Lashkar does not visit Tabriz by the new year.
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably to ‘Amid Lashkar; about work and family matters, including: the financial accounts of the villages of Kandi and Vali Hasan in the Hashtrud district; meeting with Basir al-Dawlah; the promissory notes to Sayyid Murtaza Lashkar-nivis; the Mukri account books; the appreciation of ‘Amid Lashkar in Tabriz; Mirza Abu Turab Khan's well-being, his studies, and his request for a coat and a photo of the addressee; Asad Allah Khan Yavar's promise to deliver wheat; sending Baygum Baji's greetings; and a request from Mirza Abu Turab Khan's mother for more letters from the addressee.
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Letter from mother and Muntasir Lashkar
Letter in two pages, probably to ‘Amid Lashkar: the first page, written by Muntasir Lashkar on behalf of the mother, includes greetings, news of receiving the flour, socks, partridges, and allowance money; reports Hamid al-Sultan's complaint about not receiving any letters from the addressee; mentions sending wheat and oil; discusses flowers and planting the garden; shares that Muluk Khanum, Raziyah, and others are doing well; discusses making bread for the house; and asks for ten tumans to pay back their debts to Karbalayi Muhammad ‘Ali; on the second page, Muntasir Lashkar requests that...