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List of land taxpayers
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Taxes of Mulla ‘Ali and his wife, 1925
Mulla ‘Ali Dizaji Ahari writes to Hujjat al-Islam about the demand of the Department of Taxes in Ahar that he and his wife, the daughter of Karbalayi ‘Abbas, pay taxes based on their belonging to the Qarachurlu clan. He states that they do not belong to the Qarachurlu clan; also argues that taxing of women is not common, and asks the addressee to mediate with the head of the Tax Department. On the margin, Ayatollah Sadiq Tababayi has requested Amin al-Ulama’ to review this case.
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Petition by the people of Khaminah
The people of Khaminah have written to a woman [possibly Nuzhat al-Dawlah] regarding their problems with the current steward, requesting that she would send a trustworthy person to review the accounts, compare them to that of the steward, and insure that he is not exacting taxes more than what is recorded.
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Letter
About meeting with Malik Khan Yavar and Fath Allah Khan the colonel regarding the decree for the addressee, problems of drafting soldiers, tax revenue, etc.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar
Letter sealed on verso by Mahdi Muntasir Lashkar; he warns that helping to move ‘Amid Lashkar's peasant, Iskandar, from Zaviyah village would lead to resentment between the writer, the addressee, and ‘Amid Lashkar; if Iskandar wants to relocate, the addressee should not be the cause of it. Note on verso, in different handwriting, denies taking Iskandar and advises the addressee to investigate the issue by questioning Karbalayi Muhammad ‘Ali.
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Settlement of Iskandar Khan Yavar and others, 1900
A five-year settlement between Haji Iskandar Khan Yavar and Haji Isma‘il (on behalf of his wife and ‘Azimat Khanum), Muhammad Sultan (on behalf of his wife), Sultan Baygum Khanum (as the guardian of Mirza Abu Turab Khan), and Fatimah Khanum (Karbalayi Muhammad ‘Ali's wife), regarding the proceeds of some properties in Varaqah village of Hashtrud district. The tenants are not responsible for payment of state taxes.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Letter and envelope from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar [Mirza Abu Turab]; discusses selling promissory notes in Tabriz since they spent Ardabil's taxes, and states that they should send Ardabil's draft if they cannot sell them; emphasizes the importance of checking on the house and supervising the children's studies; and sends greeting to Validah [mother].
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Letter of Mahdi Ibn ‘Abd al-‘Ali
Letter by Mahdi Ibn ‘Ali' [probably Muntasir Lashkar] to his nephew, announcing that he received all of the official rights and titles of his late father and that the writer has been appointed pay master. Since the addressee cannot read, the writer will not write confidential matters in this letter and suggests that the next letter be read to him by the wife of his uncle [probably Mirza Mahdi Khan's wife]; he informs him of his return in the near future and advises him to pay attention to his studies. Mirza Mahdi Khan tells his nephew to address the envelopes to the office of Kishik Bashi,...
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Letter of Mahdi Ibn ‘Abd al-‘Ali
Letter by Mahdi Ibn ‘Abd al-‘Ali [probably Muntasir Lashkar] in two parts, announcing that all the legal and military titles and positions belonging to the deceased ‘Amid Lashkar have been granted to his son, Mirza Abu Turab Khan, and the writer has been granted the title and position of Sar Rishtah Dar [the pay master]. The second part of the letter is addressed to the writer's sister, expressing sorrow and condolensces about 'Amid Lashkar's death.
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Letter from daughter of ‘Abd al-Husayn Khan to ‘Amid Lashkar
The envelope and two pages of the letter are sealed by ‘Abd al-Husayn Khan's daughter and addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar; she discusses ‘Amid Sultan demanding the money they owe him; requests that ‘Amid Lashkar let her know if he cannot give her permission to handle the issues; reports the peasants' requests and that Habib Allah can only manage his own peasants; states that she has no credit left to buy things and has transferred all her belongings to ‘Amid Lashkar; mentions the drought; asks to determine the shares of property and keep the colonel's salary separate; she also sends greetings to...
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