Ottoman 1906 Land Deed Vineyard in Adana Tarsus Jewish Citizen Title Deed Jews

Ottoman Tapu (Deed) – Vineyard in Şahanlı Village, Tarsus (1906)

Description:
This Ottoman vineyard deed, dated 13 Şubat 1321 AH (26 February 1906 CE), originates from Şahanlı village near Tarsus, in the Adana region. The property covers 18 dönüm and 1000 zira of cultivated vineyard land. Initially owned by Köse Mustafa, an Ottoman citizen, the deed records his passing in 1299 AH and the transfer of ownership to his wife, Ayşe.

In a remarkable turn, Ayşe sold the vineyard for 46.5 Ottoman lira to Joseph and Joshua, sons of Abraham the Paçacı, a tradesman known in the Ottoman era for selling the feet of butchered animals. As Jewish Ottoman citizens, their presence in this document provides rare testimony to the Jewish community of the Adana–Tarsus region in the early 20th century.

With numerous official seals and signatures still preserved, the deed stands as a significant artifact for collectors and historians alike, linking agricultural life, minority communities, and the diverse social fabric of the Ottoman Empire.

Key Features:

• Date: 13 Şubat 1321 AH (26 February 1906 CE)

• Location: Şahanlı village, Tarsus (Adana region)

• Type: Vineyard land

• Size: 18 dönüm, 1000 zira

• Owners: Köse Mustafa (Ottoman citizen); inherited by his wife Ayşe; sold to Joseph & Joshua, sons of Abraham the Paçacı (Jewish Ottoman citizens)

• Sale Price: 46.5 Ottoman lira

• Paper/Condition: Original deed with multiple seals and signatures preserved

• Language: Ottoman Turkish

• Cultural Significance: Rare evidence of Jewish presence in the Adana–Tarsus region and insight into Ottoman inheritance and land transactions