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Affidavit of Haj Haydar ‘Ali Kazimi about his daughter's date of birth
Affidavit written by Haj Haydar ‘Ali Kazimi asking the knowledgeable men to confirm the birth date of Sakinah, his daughter, which was December 22, 1926. Five men have signed the affidavit.
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Affidavit, 1853
The document reads, in part: "It is stated that Khanum Buzurg, the daughter of the deceased Muhammad ʻAli Khan [from] Dawdangah and the wife of Sayyid Muhammad (son of the deceased Sayyid Jaʻfar Razavi), has passed away. Her inheritors are two daughters and a son. She had inherited belongings (cows, sheep, and some properties) from her father. Now that the guardian of these children is their father, Sayyid Muhammad, the property inherited by the children should be given to him. Whoever knows about the truth of these lines should write their name and seal on the verso in order for this...
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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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Deposition about owing money to Bibi Khanum, 1856
Deposition by Mirza ‘Ali Muhammad Munshi, regarding his debt to the children of Isfandiyar Khan Qarahbaghi. He promises to pay one hundred and two tumans and two hundred and fifty dinars to Bibi Khanum, Isfandiyar Khan's daughter, and Hasan Bayg Qarahbaghi, who has the power of attorney from Isfandiyar Khan's underage son, in six months.
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Documents related to Nizam al-Mulk's complaint against Nim Taj Khanum, 1921
Testimony by a number of people, including Mu’ayyad al-Mamalik, regarding Nimtaj Khanum's trespassing on Kulah Farangi property in Nizamiyah Garden, which belongs to the underage children of Nizam al-Mulk. She cut some trees and sold them, claiming it as her own children's property. Shaykh ‘Isa, with the power of attorney from Nizam al-Mulk, complained to the Court of Justice, and the Court's investigation into the matter confirmed his claim.
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Petition regarding the situation of Aqa Khan Mir Panj's inheritors
Petitioners write to Haj Mirza ‘Abd al-‘Ali Aqa Mujtahid regarding the late Aqa Khan Mir Panj's inheritors. Three-sixths of Baba Rud village, Aqa Khan Mir Panj's inheritance, has been rented to Fath‘ali Aqa, who has not generated enough returns on the land due to his mismanagement and lack of know-how. This is causing the decay of the property. As a result, the inheritors are in a dire situation. One son, Lutf‘ali Khan died in the bazaar from hunger; a daughter lives in an orphanage, and others manage by begging. The petitioners claim that with better management, the property will produce...
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Petition to replace underage children's guardian, 1905
Petition written by Bibi Sughra Sultan, daughter of the late Muhammad Kazim Qannadi [baker of sweets] and one of wives of the late Haji Muhammad ‘Alaqah-band's [the silk dealer] from Shiraz (son of Haj Muhammad Karim ‘Alaqah-band), to Haji Shaykh Yahya, the prayer leader of Fars, about inadequacy of Hajiyah Zivar Sultan, daughter of Haji Muhammad Hasan Salih and one of the late Haji Muhammad ‘Alaqah-band's wives, in handling the responsibilities of the deceased Haji's underage children and the request to replace Hajiyah Zivar Sultan as the children's guardian. The receiver of the petition...
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Mirza Riza Khan’s deposition, 1895
Mirza Riza Khan (colonel), son of Maryam Khanum (‘Aziz al-Hajiyah) and Mirza ‘Abd Allah Khan Mustawfi, states that he has received all his share of inheritance and has no claims on his paternal inheritance from his mother, who was the executor of the will.
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Mirza Ja‘far Khan’s deposition, 1895
Mirza Ja‘far Khan (military administrator), son of Maryam Khanum (‘Aziz al-Hajiyah) and Mirza ‘Abd Allah Khan Mustawfi, states that he has received all his share of inheritance and has no claims on his paternal inheritance from his mother, who was the executor of the will.
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Regarding Aqa Bala and Mirza Baqir's dispute, 1920
Letter of Mukhbir al-Dawlah from the government of Sarab and Garmrud on Aqa Bala Khan's complaint against Mirza Baqir, son of Haj Iskandar from Miyanah, regarding the inheritance of underage children as well as the mahr and share of inheritance of Fatimah Khanum (Iskandar's wife) and the subsequent denial of his claim