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Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia
Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia

Ottoman 1894 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Title Armenian Citizen Armenia

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Ottoman LandDeed for a Vineyard in Adana – Sold by an Armenian Owner (1894)

Description:
A valuable and culturally significant Ottoman tapu senedi (land deed) documenting the sale of a vineyard in Adana, Han Kurbu Mahallesi, dated 19 Kanun-ı Sani 1309 (31 January 1894). This document provides a vivid snapshot of the multi-ethnic social fabric of late 19th-century Adana, where Muslims, Armenians, and Greeks (Rum) lived and conducted business side by side.

The land in question is a grape vineyard measuring 90 zira (approx. 5 dönüm). Originally owned by Danil veledi Sahak, a member of the Armenian community, the property was sold to İbrahim oğlu Ali for 2000 kuruş.

The boundary section includes names of Muslim and Rum neighbors, further illustrating the coexistence of various communities in the region. The deed contains Ottoman tax stamps, Armenian seals, and signatures, with additional witness signatures also including Armenian names on the reverse side, confirming the transaction.

This tapu stands out as a tangible piece of late Ottoman provincial history, capturing the economic interactions and intercommunal relations in Adana just before the turbulent decades that followed.

Key Features:

  • Type: Ottoman land deed (Tapu Senedi)
  • Location: Adana, Han Kurbu Mahallesi
  • Property: Vineyard (Üzüm Bağı)
  • Size: 90 zira (approx. 5 dönüm)
  • Sale Price: 2000 kuruş
  • Seller: Danil veledi Sahak (Armenian)
  • Buyer: İbrahim oğlu Ali (Muslim)
  • Boundary Notes: Muslim and Rum neighbors listed
  • Date: 19 Kanun-ı Sani 1309 (31 January 1894)
  • Features:
    • Stamps and fiscal seals
    • Armenian signature and seal of the seller
    • Additional Armenian witness signatures on reverse
  • Historical Significance:
    • Demonstrates intercommunal property transactions in late Ottoman Adana
    • Highlights the Armenian presence and landownership in the region
    • Reflects the mixed demographic landscape through boundary names
    • A rare documented example of secure land registration prior to the modern Turkish cadastre system

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