Persian and Arabic manuscript on paper, 78 lines of text written in large naskhi script in black and red ink, interlinear and vertical ruled in margins in gold, red and blue, numerous seal impressions within area of headpiece and elsewhere, cloth cover attached to upper edge, 266 x 34.5 cm.
B) The transfer of specific lands in Khayr Abad of Zayn Abad, in the district of Bayza, in the province of Fars, to Muhammad Mu'min Khan Shirazi, son of the deceased Mirza Muhammad 'Ali Shirazi, Persia, dated 9th Rajab 1224/20th August 1809, Persian and Arabic manuscript on paper, 25 lines of text written in shikasteh and some naskhi in black ink, header text in naskhi script within ruled margins, vertical ruled margins in blue, red and gold, several seal impressions
990 x 207 mm.(2)

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A. The text is written in the most complicated manner of 19th Century officialdom. The superintendent is a certain Aqa 'Ali, under the supervision of Aqa 'Abd al-'Ali.

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