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Power of attorney to execute a will, 1925
Power of attorney given by Haji ‘Ali Riza Baqqal [the grocer] to his wife (daughter of the late Haji ‘Abbas Baqqal) and his oldest son, Karbalayi Muhammad, in order to execute his will and divide his possessions
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Will of Sayyid Taqi
Four wills belonging to Sayyid Taqi the leather seller. In the second document, dated May 17,1893, he transferred his property to his wife, Sultan Khanum. In the third and fourth document, he has chosen Sayyid Muhammad Valadabadi as the executor of his will and guardian of his minor children.
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Settlement of Baygum Jan Khanum with her sons, 1873
Prior to this, Baygum Jan Khanum had settled with her two sons, Haji Sayyid Muhammad and Haji Sayyid Abu al-Qasim, over her share of inheritance from her late husband, Haji Mir Kazim, and also over her share of inheritance from Haji Mir Hasan. Now, after some disputes, another settlement is made between them and the sons are required to financially support Baygum Jan Khanum as long as she lives, take her on a pilgrimage to Karbala’ and Mashhad, and pay for her funeral and burial costs. Moreover, she can take hold of her household furnishings, including bedding, carpets, kitchenware, and...
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Settlement between Hur Nisa‘ and her son, 1904
Hur Nisa‘, daughter of the late Sha‘ban ‘Ali Bayg, transfers her residential house with the adjacent lands and the household furnishing to her son, Karbalayi Haydar, son of the late Karbalayi ‘Ali Quli, in exchange for one hundred dinars and some sugar cubes. The conditions are as follows: the above properties are occupied by Hur Nisa‘ while she is alive and will transfer to Karbalayi Haydar after her death. In case of Hur Nisa‘’s sickness, Karbalayi Haydar is responsible for costs of her food, clothing, and medicine; also, he will be responsible for the funeral expenses after Hur Nisa‘’s...
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Three settlements, list of funeral and burial costs, and list of the late Ghulam Husayn's properties, 1844
Three settlements, the list of funeral and burial costs, and the list of what the late Ghulam Husayn left to Mulla Ibrahim. The settlements are: 1. Settlement between Umm Nisa’, daughter of Karbalayi Baqir and wife of the late Ghulam Husayn, and Mulla Ibrahim, over five tumans of her mahr, with the condition that it be spent also on the funeral and burial costs for the late Ghulam Husayn. Aqa ‘Ali, son of the late Ghulam Husayn, should also spend three tumans for ta‘ziyah. 2. Settlement between Khanum Jan, daughter of [illegible] and wife of the late Ghulam Husayn, and Mulla Ibrahim, over...
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Will of Shaykh Zayn al-ʻAbidin, 1896
The will of Shaykh Zayn al-ʻAbidin, the Prayer Imam, assigning his underage son, Shaykh Mahmud, as the executor of his will. Since Shaykh Mahmud is underage, his nephews, Shaykh Husayn and Mirza Baqir, should intervene in the affairs until he grows up. The will includes Shaykh Zayn al-ʻAbidin's debts, and the designation of one-third of his properties to pay to someone to fast and pray on his behalf and on behalf of some of his family members.
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Will of Haj Hamzah, 1891
Will of Haj Hamzah Aqa Tajir (merchant) from Tabriz, resident of Najaf, in which he gives one hundred tumans to his wife (daughter of Haj Shaykh Muhammad) for her mahr, three hundred tumans for purchasing a house for her, and allows her to keeps all her belongings including clothing, carpets, and household furnishings. He also determines one-third of his inheritance and allocates money to be spent for his funeral and religious duties including ablution, the funeral, prayer, fasting, pilgrimage, and charity. Haj Hamzah Aqa has appointed Mirza Aqa Sadiq as the executor of his will in Najaf...
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Will and envelope, 1892
The will of Ahmad ʻImad al-Mamalik, son of Mirza ʻAbd al-Vahhab and Fatimah (daughter of Mirza Tighrud Ismaʻil); addressed to his children. He advises them on several issues, encouraging them to be kind to each other, respect their relatives, and avoid sin. He appoints his eldest son, Ismaʻil [‘Imad al-Mamalik], as the executor of his will under the supervision of his brother, Mirza ʻAil Khan, and asks his children to follow orders from his wives, Sitarah (their mother) and Zahra (daughter of Haj Mirza Zaki), his brother (Mirza ʻAil Khan), his son (Ismaʻil), etc. He asks his children to...
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