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Testimonial
The writer testifies that Qurban‘ali Banna’ (mason) has been doing masonry work during the week in the past two months and therefore, he could have not been involved in the robbery
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Deposition of Husayn Muʻin al-Raʻaya, 1906
‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma gave permission with conditions to Husayn Muʻin al-Raʻaya about managing the properties of the late Vakil al-Dawlah, which are owned by Umm al-Khaqan. The deposition mentions this permission can be revoked anytime by Farmanfarma. In addition, Husayn Muʻin al-Raʻaya cannot transfer the ownership of these properties to any foreigners.
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Regarding daughters of Aqa Ghulam Riza's claim, 1929
Report of a court and witnesses' testimonies regarding the late Ra’is Ghulam Riza's properties usurped by his brother, Ra’is Yusuf; Ra’is Ghulam Riza's daughters filed a claim and obtained a piece of property during the previous year; and Ra’is Yusuf re-captured the property in 1929
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Petition to get back possessions, 1917
Petition by Aqa Buzurg Kharraz [the shoe seller], son of Karbalayi Mahmud Kharraz, to Hujjat al-Islam Aqa Sayyid ‘Ali, requesting to call the witnesses to testify that Aqa Buzurg's wife (daughter of Haji Mirza Baba) possessed his belongings listed in the document, which she denies. On the margin, names of the witness women are listed as: Khanum ‘Ismat (wife of Mirza Muhammad Baqir), Rubab Sultan (daughter of Muhammad Ibrahim from Shiraz), Khanum ‘Azra, and Khanum Hufi (wife of Mirza Muhammad Ja‘far Khan). Hujjat al-Islam's response is on the margin as well.
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Khanum Kuchak's deposition, 1898
Khanum Kuchak, daughter of Mashhadi ‘Ali ‘Askar, states that she has received all her mahr from her husband, ‘Ali Asghar, and settles any possible claims for some white crystal candies. She has also received seven tumans for the expenses during the waiting period. Khanum Kuchak’s mother, Fatimah, daughter of Karbalayi Isma‘il from Khaminah, and her uncle, Karbalayi Muhammad ‘Ali, have also underwritten this settlement.
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Deposition about shares of inheritance and a will
Draft by Mashhadi Lutf‘ali and Mashhadi Ghulam ‘Ali, sons of the late Mashhadi Ghulam Riza, confirming their shares of their father's inheritance; additionally, Mashhadi Lutf‘ali confirms that his permanent wife, Khanum Safi, is the executor of his will and the guardian of his underage children, and if he dies before pilgrimages to Mecca and the shrines in Iraq, his wife, with his brother's supervision, should take his body to burry in Vadi al-Salam in Najaf.
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Documents regarding Gawhar al-Muluk's claim against Qamar Khanum, 1916 to 1917
Documents related to the claim by Gawhar al-Muluk Khanum (wife of Shahzadah ‘Aziz) against Qamar Khanum (known as Shahzadah Khanum) regarding the inheritance from Gawhar al-Muluk Khanum's late son, Nasr Allah Mirza, a house worth six hundred tumans, which is occupied by Qamar Khanum; including a power of attorney, affidavits, and court subpoenas
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Correspondence regarding complaint by Guli Khanum and Muhammad Khan against Surayya Khanum, 1913 or 1914
Regarding Guli Khanum and Muhammad Khan's claim of being children of the late Iskandar Khan Fath al-Sultan and demanding their share of inheritance, which comes to one thousand five hundred tumans, from Surayya Khanum, Fath al-Sultan's wife. Includes a letter by their attorney; two affidavits from the people of Chargar confirming that Nazi Khanum was the temporary wife of Fath al-Sultan and Guli Khanum and Muhammad Khan are his children, also that Surayya Khanum has seized the properties that belonged to the deceased; a power of attorney given by Surayya Khanum and Gawhar Khanum, Fath...
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Documents regarding Sughra Khanum's complaint, 1913
Documents regarding the complaint by Sughra Khanum, wife of Sayyid Abu al-Qasim, on behalf of her daughter, Zahra Khanum, known as Zarrin Taj, against Zarrin Taj's husband, Mirza Muhammad ‘Ali Kitab-furush (bookseller), son of Mirza Muhammad Husayn from Gulpayigan, regarding her daughter's dowry and other prerogatives. Includes a copy of the marriage contract, Zarrin Taj's power of attorney to her mother, an affidavit regarding Zarrin Taj's harrasment by her husband, Sughra Khanums's power of attorney to Shaykh Muhammad from Taliqan, Mirza Muhammad ‘Ali's power of attorney to Shaykh...
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Documents regarding Zarrin Taj's complaint, 1924 to 1927
Documents regarding the complaint by Zarrin Taj Khanum, daughter of Ibrahim Khan Kurd-bachchah, against Mirza Muhammad ‘Ali Khan Mu‘allim (teacher), son of Mirza Rizq Allah, over her mahr and alimony. Includes affidavits on behalf of Zarrin Taj and Zia’ Huzur, Chief Editor of Sharq newspaper, about her marriage, Mirza ‘Ali Khan's other wife and children, his refraining to pay alimony, beating Zarrin Taj and her hospitalization at the American hospital; copy of their marriage contract, power of attorney from Zarrin Taj Khanum and Mirza ‘Ali Khan to their respective attorneys; affidavit on...
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