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Ottoman 1913 Land Deed Woodland in Muş Armenian Citizen Title Deed Armenia
  • Ottoman 1913 Land Deed Woodland in Muş Armenian Citizen Title Deed Armenia
  • Ottoman 1913 Land Deed Woodland in Muş Armenian Citizen Title Deed Armenia
  • Ottoman 1913 Land Deed Woodland in Muş Armenian Citizen Title Deed Armenia
  • Ottoman 1913 Land Deed Woodland in Muş Armenian Citizen Title Deed Armenia
  • Ottoman 1913 Land Deed Woodland in Muş Armenian Citizen Title Deed Armenia
  • Ottoman 1913 Land Deed Woodland in Muş Armenian Citizen Title Deed Armenia
  • Ottoman 1913 Land Deed Woodland in Muş Armenian Citizen Title Deed Armenia
  • Ottoman 1913 Land Deed Woodland in Muş Armenian Citizen Title Deed Armenia
Ottoman 1913 Land Deed Woodland in Muş Armenian Citizen Title Deed Armenia

Ottoman 1913 Land Deed Woodland in Muş Armenian Citizen Title Deed Armenia

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Ottoman Property Deed – Woodland in Arınç Village, Muş (1913)

Description:
This Ottoman deed, dated May 27, 1913, records the transfer of a woodland in Arınç Village, near the city of Muş. Classified as Arazi-i Miriyye, lands owned by the state but granted for usufruct rights the property carried an annual tithe (öşr) of 5 para. In the Ottoman system, this tax was typically levied at 10% of agricultural production.

The woodland, measuring 30 zira-i atik and 17 arşun-i cedid, originally belonged to Margarit, daughter of Melkon, an Ottoman citizen of the Armenian community residing in Istanbul. Acting on her behalf, her legal proxy, Simakyan Mardiros Ağa, sold the land to Karabet, son of Mıgırdiç, also of the Armenian community. A related legal note is recorded in the Galata Court of Istanbul, dated 24 Cemaziyel 1330.

All neighboring landowners listed in the deed Osib, Karabet, and Takohi? bear Armenian names, underlining the strong Armenian presence in Muş at the time. For collectors, this document is a rare testament to both the administrative functioning of the Ottoman miri land tenure system and the vibrant Armenian rural community in eastern Anatolia on the eve of World War I. The deed is adorned with a revenue stamp (pûl) and several official seals, enhancing its authenticity.

Key Features:

  • Date: 14 Mayıs 1329 (27 May 1913)

  • Location: Arınç Village, Muş (Eastern Anatolia)

  • Property Type: Woodland (ağaçlık, Arazi-i Miriyye)

  • Size: 30 zira-i atik + 17 arşun-i cedid

  • Annual Tax: 5 para tithe (öşr)

  • Boundaries: East: Osib’s field; West: Stream; North: Karabet’s woodland; South: Takohi’s? woodland

  • Ownership History: Margarit (daughter of Melkon, Armenian, Ottoman citizen, residing in Istanbul) → represented by proxy Simakyan Mardiros Ağa → sold to Karabet, son of Mıgırdiç (Armenian community)

  • Language: Ottoman Turkish with Armenian personal names

  • Condition: Original deed with revenue stamp (pûl) and multiple seals; age-consistent wear

  • Notable Cultural Context: All names appearing in the deed are Armenian, making it a significant testament to the Armenian presence in Muş.

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