{"product_id":"ottoman-1898-land-deed-field-in-trabzon-of-title-muslim-family","title":"Ottoman 1898 Land Deed Field in Trabzon Of Title Muslim Family","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"73\"\u003eOttoman Field Title Deed from Of, Trabzon – Memlos-ı Sufla Village (1898)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"537\"\u003eThis original Ottoman title deed, dated 24 Mart 1314 (5 April 1898), documents the transfer of an agricultural field located in the district of Of, Trabzon. The village name appears as Memlos-ı Sufla (reading uncertain due to handwriting), a common challenge in Ottoman cursive documents. Written in Ottoman Turkish and bearing official seals, the document is a strong example of late 19th-century rural land administration in the Black Sea region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eThe property is recorded as a field (tarla) with a total size of 4 dönüm and is registered under plot number 11444. Its boundaries are clearly defined according to neighboring lands: to the east by Alemdar oğlu Molla Mehmed’s field, to the west by Serdar oğlu Hasan Efendi’s field, to the north by a public road (tarik-i amm), and to the south by the field of Ömer oğulları Tahir. These boundary descriptions reflect the traditional Ottoman cadastral system, where neighboring properties served as the primary reference points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003eThe previous owner is listed as Ömer oğlu Mehmed bin Ali. The deed records that he presented a document dated February 1288, proving his ownership of the field, and subsequently sold the property. This detail provides insight into the legal process of ownership verification and transfer within the Ottoman land registry system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003eThe new owners are recorded as Serdar oğlu Mehmed and Süleyman oğlu Mehmed, indicating a shared ownership structure. The assessed value (kıymet) and the sale price (bedel) are both listed as 2000, showing that the property was transferred at its full appraised value, a detail that reflects a straightforward market transaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"2001\"\u003eWith its clear ownership chain, documented legal process, and official seals, this deed offers a valuable glimpse into the functioning of provincial Ottoman land records. It also reflects the agricultural and social structure of the Trabzon region in the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2072\"\u003e• Type: Ottoman agricultural title deed (field deed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003e• Date: 24 Mart 1314 (5 April 1898)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2183\"\u003e• Location: Of, Trabzon – Memlos-ı Sufla Village (reading uncertain)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003e• Property Type: Field (tarla)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2241\"\u003e• Plot Number: 11444\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2243\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003e• Property Size: 4 dönüm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2402\"\u003e• Boundaries: Alemdar oğlu Molla Mehmed (east), Serdar oğlu Hasan Efendi (west), public road (north), Ömer oğulları Tahir (south)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003e• Previous Owner: Ömer oğlu Mehmed bin Ali\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2551\"\u003e• Transfer Reason: Ownership proven with earlier document (dated February 1288) and subsequent sale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2553\" data-end=\"2612\"\u003e• New Owners: Serdar oğlu Mehmed and Süleyman oğlu Mehmed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2638\"\u003e• Assessed Value: 2000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2685\"\u003e• Sale Price: 2000 (sold at assessed value)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2800\"\u003e• Historical Significance: Illustrates Ottoman rural land ownership, legal verification, and transfer practices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2802\" data-end=\"2847\"\u003e• Physical Features: Official seals present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2849\" data-end=\"2948\"\u003e• Collectible Significance: Clear and well-documented example of provincial Ottoman land registry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"2990\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Condition: Partial yellowing present\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49421414367370,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_cd0e4b37-289a-4cf3-a9c5-02822312494a.jpg?v=1778751360","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/ottoman-1898-land-deed-field-in-trabzon-of-title-muslim-family","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}