Ottoman 1911 Land Deed Field in Manisa Kırkağaç Watchmaker Title Deed

Ottoman Property Deed – Field in Karaağaç, Saruhan (Manisa), 1911

Description:
This Ottoman deed, dated December 14, 1911, records the sale of a 9 dönüm field in Karaağaç, part of the Saruhan (modern Manisa) region of western Anatolia. The land had belonged to Naim Efendi, a watchmaker (saatçi), who had died some fifteen years earlier without possessing a registered deed. His widow, Behiye Hanım, inherited the property and later sold it to Musa, son of Mehmed Ali Bey and grandson of Hacı Abdullah Efendi from Küçük Emir Ağa Mahallesi, for 1,000 kuruş.

This document is not only a legal record but also a rich artifact of local social and economic history, reflecting inheritance practices, neighborhood identity, and the networks of notable families. The deed itself bears a revenue stamp (pûl) along with numerous official seals, enhancing both its authenticity and collector’s value.

Key Features:

• Date: 1 Kanun-i Evvel 1327 (14 December 1911)

• Location: Karaağaç Kazası, Saruhan (modern Manisa, Turkey)

• Property Type: Agricultural land (Field)

• Size: 9 dönüm

• Boundaries: East: Hüseyin Efendi; North: İsmail Ağa; West: Mustafa; South: İsmail

• Ownership History: Naim Efendi (watchmaker, deceased ca. 15 years earlier) → Behiye Hanım (widow) → sold to Musa bin Mehmed Ali Bey, grandson of Hacı Abdullah Efendi (Küçük Emir Ağa Mahallesi)

• Sale Price: 1,000 kuruş

• Language: Ottoman Turkish

• Condition: Well-preserved, with revenue stamp (pûl) and numerous official seals; some age-related wear