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Petition of a Jewish man, 1911
Petition of a Jewish man who writes to the Majlis that he was supposed to marry a Jewish girl and had given her father, Sulayman, 200 tumans. However, Sulayman and his family converted to Islam, as a result of which the marriage was cancelled. Sulayman has now declared that the wrtier must convert to Islam (which he is unwilling to do) before he will return the man's money.
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Taji Khanum's belongings
Documents include the following: Mirza Lutf Allah Asad Abadi was ordered by Bihjat al-Mulk and Hisam al-Mulk to help Taji Khanum to price and sell her properties. Taji Khanum paid his wage with a financial note sent to his village, but at the time of its cashing, she refused to pay. As a result of that refusal, Mirza Lutf Allah wrote a complaint to Farmanfarma; in the letter, he explains Taji Khanum's problems in selling her properties due to financial difficulties and problems with Khan Baba Khan; provoked by Fathʻali Khan, Taji Khanum's son stole some of his mother's cattle.
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Regarding Rahat Khanum's claim about a burglary, 1899
A Jewish woman, Rahat Khanum, claims her silk clothes have been stolen. Out of four suspects, they have only interrogated the writer's servant, who has denied the charge. Rahat Khanum has refused to pay for the court expenses and is currently staying out of sight. The writer complains about the unclear status of the servant.
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Usurpation of Khanum Sardar's property
Petition by Muhammad Yusuf Khan from Harat to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the Government of Khurasan and Jalal al-Sultan, who has confiscated the property of Khanum Sardar in Himmat Abad and requests money in order to return the property. Since Khanum Sardar had transferred the property to Muhammad Yusuf Khan, he is asked to provide the money. Muhammad Yusuf Khan has been informed that due to his delay in the payment, the property has been sold off by Khanum Sardar's attorney. He deems this transaction unlawful and asks for justice.
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Sayyid Faraj Allah's request for his son's exemption, 1930
Petition of Sayyid Faraj Allah to the Majlis demanding his son, Habib Allah, be exempt from military service as he is the sole breadwinner for him, his wife, and their four children; along with an affidavit that testifies Sayyid Faraj Allah is incapable of providing for his family
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Complaint regarding mismanagement of the girls school in Kurdistan, 1929
Petition by Mahmud Zari‘ (farmer) from Hasan Abad to the Majlis warning about the waste of the budget and mismanagement in the Ministry of Education in Kurdistan, especially the recently founded girls school, Shahpur, managed by Khanum Ardalani. He claims that with this education system, the girls in Kurdistan eventually become prostitutes.
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Petition by Nasir al-Din Shah's wives, 1912 to 1917
Correspondence including petitions from ‘Aziz al-Saltanah [probably Nasir al-Din Shah's sister] and Mahbub al-Saltanah, Fatimah Sultan Khanum, and Farangis Khanum, Nasir al-Din Shah's wives, regarding their delinquent salaries, which were supposed to be issued in Gilan; they complain about Mukarram al-Dawlah's negligence. There are also letters from Mukarram al-Dawlah, the Ministries of Finance and Interior, and the Treasury Department.
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Dispute over a bathhouse, 1927
Correspondence regarding Anvari Tutunchi (tobacconist)'s complaint, including a petition to the Governor of Saqqiz and Banah and the Majlis, as well as correspondence between the Majlis and the Ministry of Interior; Anvari claims that his father had purchased a bathhouse from Mr. Amini a few years ago, but now Mr. Amini's sister (‘Abd Allah Khan's wife) claims ownership, and due to her connections is supported by the government of Saqqiz. The writer demands a review of the case in a court under the Ministry of Justice.
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‘Izz al-Saltanah's petition, 1901
Petition by ‘Izz al-Saltanah to the Ministry of Finance, referring to a note issued by Sardar Afkham when he was the governor of Rasht, which included payments of two thousand and seven hundred tumans to ‘Izz al-Saltanah, ‘Aziz al-Saltanah, and Fatimah Sultan Khanum and Mahbub al-Saltanah (two of Nasir al-Din Shah's wives); she describes the inconvenience they had endured after the execution of Sardar Afkham, receiving another bill from Mirza Fath Allah Khan, which they could not convert to cash, and the eventual loss of the note; ‘Izz al-Saltanah is asking for the note to be reissued.