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Settlement of Iskandar Khan Yavar and others, 1903
Mashhadi ‘Abbas, acting on his own behalf and as the guardian of the underage children of the late Mashhadi Hanifah, Muhsin and Rahim, and the sons of Khuda Quli Sultan from Zaviyah, Nur Allah and Mahdi, sells some properties in the village of Zaviyah to Haji Iskandar Khan Yavar in exchange for two hundred and fifty tumans. On the margin, Khuda Quli Sultan's daughters, Shafa Baygum, Tuba Baygum, Fatimah Baygum, and Zahra Baygum have confirmed this settlement.
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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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Sale contract between ‘Izzat Allah Khan Sultan and Sakinah Sultan Khanum's guardian, 1899
‘Izzat Allah Khan Sultan sells some properties, including parts of Chibni village in Hashtrud to Iskandar Khan Yavar, the guardian of Sakinah Sultan Khanum, the late ‘Abd al-‘Ali Khan's underage daughter, for two hundred and thirty-six tumans.
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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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Settlement between Sakinah Sultan Khanum and her mother Gawhar Taj Khanum, 1904
Sakinah Sultan Khanum, the daughter of ‘Abd al-‘Ali Khan Sultan, transfers some properties in Aqdagh-i Sufla to her mother, Gawhar Taj Khanum.
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Letter from Sitvat al-Saltanah
With Sitvat al-Saltanah's seal, regarding land taxes, the wages of the army regiment and other accounting matters, and Mirza Mahdi Khan's good performance.
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Marriage contract of Hajar Khanum and Ghulam Riza Khan, 1905
Marriage contract of Hajar Khanum, the daughter of Muʻtamad al-Sultan Aqa Ghulam Riza Khan, and Aqa Ghulam Riza Khan, the son of Haji Aqa Muhammad Khan Amin al-Raʻaya. The mahr was twenty mans [unit of agricultural land] of a property and the use of water from a qanat, some pieces of land, as well as some rugs, copperware, bedding, and gold worth six hundred tumans in total. On verso, it is noted that Hajar Khanum transferred the money to Aqa Mirza ʻAli Aqa, the son of Haji Muhammad Riza to use as he sees fit on September 9, 1927.
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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...