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Ottoman 1910 Land Deed House in Adana Yılanlı Title Deed Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1910 Land Deed House in Adana Yılanlı Title Deed Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1910 Land Deed House in Adana Yılanlı Title Deed Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1910 Land Deed House in Adana Yılanlı Title Deed Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1910 Land Deed House in Adana Yılanlı Title Deed Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1910 Land Deed House in Adana Yılanlı Title Deed Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1910 Land Deed House in Adana Yılanlı Title Deed Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1910 Land Deed House in Adana Yılanlı Title Deed Armenian Citizen Armenia
  • Ottoman 1910 Land Deed House in Adana Yılanlı Title Deed Armenian Citizen Armenia
Ottoman 1910 Land Deed House in Adana Yılanlı Title Deed Armenian Citizen Armenia

Ottoman 1910 Land Deed House in Adana Yılanlı Title Deed Armenian Citizen Armenia

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Ottoman Tapu (Deed) – House in Yılanlı, Adana (1910)

Description:
This fascinating Ottoman deed, issued in August 1326 AH (August 1910 CE), documents the ownership of a house located in the Yılanlı area of Nefs-i Adana. The property’s boundaries are recorded as being surrounded on all four sides by the owner’s vineyards, reflecting a family estate of considerable size.

The deed records a yearly öşr payment of one kuruş, a tithe tax in the Ottoman system that amounted to 10% of agricultural produce. Of particular historical note is the reason for the issuance of this new deed: an earlier document had classified the property as sarf-ı mülk (private property), but it was later clarified as arazi-i miriye (state-owned land with usage rights granted to individuals). This transition highlights the complex legal framework of Ottoman land tenure.

The owner is listed as Cirid? or Cerid? Oğlu Manuk Efendi, an Ottoman citizen of Armenian origin, making this document a valuable record of the Armenian presence in Adana during the early 20th century. Preserved in its original state, the deed provides rich insight into property rights, taxation, and minority landholding practices of the late Ottoman era.

Key Features:

  • Date: August 1326 AH (August 1910 CE)

  • Location: Yılanlı, Nefs-i Adana (Adana city center)

  • Type: House (Hane)

  • Boundaries (Hudud): All four sides bordered by the owner’s vineyards

  • Annual Tax: 1 kuruş öşr (tithe, 10% tax on agricultural produce)

  • Legal Notes: Deed reissued due to correction from sarf-ı mülk (private property) to arazi-i miriye (state land with usage rights)

  • Owner: Cerid? or Cirid Oğlu (Ceridyan or Ciridyan) Manuk Efendi (Ottoman citizen of Armenian origin)

  • Paper/Condition: Original Ottoman deed, preserved with legal amendments recorded

  • Language: Ottoman Turkish

  • Cultural Significance: Provides evidence of Armenian landownership in Adana and illustrates the transition between private and state-controlled land classifications in the Ottoman legal system

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