Credit instrument or private receipt: JRL Gaster ar. 56

Credit instrument or private receipt JRL Gaster ar. 56

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JRL Gaster ar. 56
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Primary Language
Arabic

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Historical shelfmarks
John Rylands Library, Manchester, Gaster Collection, Arabic Series 56
Input date
In PGP since 2021

Description

Receipt in Arabic issued by a waqf overseer (ناظر وقف), probably for ground rent (ḥikr) on a property in Cairo. Dated Shawwal 1214 AH (1800 CE). Mentions the name Shamuʾīl. Needs examination.

JRL Gaster ar. 56 1 / 1 leaf, recto

1 / 1 leaf, recto

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