Ottoman Official Payment Deed Salary 1914 Muslim Citizen Çankırı Mosque Empire

Ottoman Vakıf Payment Deed – Çankırı Evkaf (1914)

Description:

This Ottoman official payment deed (resmî sened) documents a vakıf-funded construction payment made in Çankırı shortly before the First World War. The record confirms a payment of 39 kuruş 35 para to Ramazan oğlu Kamil, a resident of Pervedar Quarter, for his labor on the construction of the mosque and its minaret belonging to the Kasım Bey Vakfı.

According to the text, Kamil worked six days on the Kasım Bey Vakfı Camii Şerifi and its minaret, and the payment was issued by the Çankırı Evkaf Administration, reflecting the structured financial oversight of vakıf projects. The recipient formally declares receipt of the amount, and the lower section of the document includes an official note stating that the payment was deemed appropriate, validated by five approving seals a strong indicator of administrative control and accountability.

Dated 9 July 1330 (22 July 1914), this document belongs to the late Ottoman period, when vakıfs continued to play a central role in maintaining and expanding religious architecture. With multiple seals and clear attribution, it offers valuable insight into labor payments, mosque construction, and provincial vakıf administration.

For collectors and researchers focused on vakıf history, Islamic architectural patronage, and the local history of Çankırı, this is a highly representative and desirable archival piece.

Key Features:

• Document Type: Ottoman official vakıf payment deed (resmî sened)

• Date: 9 July 1330 / 22 July 1914

• Payment Amount: 39 kuruş 35 para

• Recipient: Ramazan oğlu Kamil (resident of Pervedar Quarter, Çankırı)

• Work Performed: Six days of labor on mosque and minaret construction

• Vakıf / Mosque: Kasım Bey Vakfı Camii Şerifi

• Paying Authority: Çankırı Evkaf Administration

• Authentication: Recipient’s declaration of receipt; approval note; five official seals

• Historical Context: Late Ottoman vakıf system and provincial religious construction

• Collector Interest: Vakıf history, Islamic architecture, and Çankırı local history