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Settlements of Shams al-Taj and her mother Shafa Khanum, 1916 to 1918
1- Settlement between Shams Taj, the daughter of Amin al-Mamalik, and her mother, Shafa Khanum, regarding giving her mahr to her mother in exchange for a scarf worth four thousand dinars, dated November 1, 1915; on the margin, dated June 11, 1916, it is noted that this settlement is valid and the [female] plaintif's claim is not well-founded. 2- deposition by Shams al-Taj Khanum, the daughter of Mirza Musa Khan Amin al-Mamalik, stating that all of her dowry, which her mother, Shafa Khanum, had taken back, has been returned to her, but confirms that the dowry belongs to her mother and she is...
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Dowry registry of Shams al-Taj Khanum, 1915
The dowry registry of Shams al-Taj Khanum, the daughter of Amin al-Mamalik, including a Qur’an handwritten by Mirza ‘Ali, a small mirror, bedding, clothing, and household furnishings that have been sent to the house of the groom, Mirza Javad Khan Munshi Huzur, the son of Sayyid Mirza Isma‘il Khan Mani‘ al-Saltanah. Sayyid Mir Jabbar Aqa, Mir Muhammad ‘Ali Aqa, Mir Jalil, Mir al-Hukama’, and Mirza Yusuf Aqa have been witnesses.
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Dowry registry of Amin al-Kuttab's daughter, 1888
Dowry registry belonging to the daughter of Mu’taman al-Sultan Amin al-Kuttab and the wife of Mirza Mas‘ud Khan, including: glassware, carpets, gold, and clothing.
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Kubra Khanum's dowry registry, 1919
List of dowry items that Kubra Khanum, the daughter of Ibrahim Aqa the rice seller, has brought to her husband (Aqa Mukhtar)'s house, including household furnishings, clothing, and women's jewelry; Aqa Muhammad Sadiq and Mir ‘Ali Akbar Aqa have received the dowry on behalf of Aqa Mukhtar.
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Letters regarding Ziba Khanum's mahr and dowry list, 1935
Letter signed by Abu al-Qasim, dated January 31, 1935, about delivering Ziba Khanum's mahr and dowry registries to her, apologizing on behalf of Aqa Mirza Javad Aqa and Hujjat al-Islam for the delay, and Ziba Khanum's gratitude. Abu al-Qasim will send the receipt to the addressee. He then writes about his problems with Mir Jalal and ‘Ali Khan's trial. Letter dated February 7, 1935 referring to his letter from the past week about sending the receipt for the delivery of Ziba Khanum's mahr and dowry registries to the addressee in Ahar, the rent of caravansary in Maraghah, his debts, giving...
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Zivar Khanum's dowry registry, 1894
Dowry registry of Zivar Khanum, the daughter of Mirza Ishaq Khan and the wife of Muhammad ‘Ali Mirza, including: gold, silver, glassware, copperware, carpets, clothing, fabrics, and bath accessories.
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Dowry registry of Gawhar Khanum, 1873
Dowry registry of Gawhar Khanum, daughter of the late Haji Muhammad Hasan, including tableware, kitchenware, household furnishings, bedding, carpets, clothing, and bath accessories
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Testimony of people from Gavgan, 1917
Testimony of some people from Gavgan, confirming that Mashhadi Husayn left nothing behind for his daughters and that his sons, Mashhadi Habib and Ni‘mat Allah, were responsible for their two sisters. After fifteen years, they have collected fifteen tumans for their sister Sakinah Khatun's dowry. They testify that none of the inheritors of Mashhadi Husayn should have any future claims.
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Will of Haji Mahdi Aqa, 1904
Haji Mahdi Aqa the merchant from Salmas, the son of Haji ‘Abd al-Karim the merchant, has assigned his nephew, Haji Mirza Aqa Muhammad Riza the merchant, as the executor of his will and Haji ‘Ali Aqa the merchant as the overseer. They are responsible for paying his debts and determining one-third of his belongings to be spent on the religious expenses of his will. The interest from the rest of his belongings goes to all the inheritors for ten years, after which the land will belong to his older sons and his daughters will be able to reside in the houses within the gardens. The younger sons...
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Settlement of Baygum Khanum and her husband, 1903
Includes three documents: 1- Baygum Khanum, the daughter of Mirza ‘Abd al-Husayn, gifts her mahr and dowry to her husband, Mu‘tamad al-Sultan Iskandar Khan Yavar known as Haji Khan, in exchange for a shawl and some crystal candy. She has also made him responsible for spending one-third of her belongings for religious obligations after her death; 2- Mu‘tamad al-Sultan Iskandar Khan Yavar known as Haji Khan transfers some parts of his property to his wife, Baygum Khanum, the daughter of Mirza ‘Abd al-Husayn, in exchange for a pair of socks and some crystal candy; 3- Baygum Khanum settles all...
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