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A page from a book of prayers/piyyutim. ASE.

Official letter in Judaeo-Arabic. From the office of one of the later Maimonidean Nagids addressed to "the community." Headed by an "emet" with a long tail cutting through the main text. The qāḍī who oversees the market inspection (ḥisba) in New Cairo has informed the sender that the community must raise a large sum of money. The sender insists that the qāḍī/muḥtasib is an ally of the Jewish community and tried to intervene, but there was nothing to be done, and this money must be raised immediately. ASE.

Most of an eloquent letter of appeal in rhymed Hebrew addressed to Abu l-Faraj Amram b. Levi. The body of the letter begins about 2/3 of the way down, after a poem and some flattery. No actual specifics are given, just that the writer is poor and wretched and is a stranger in this land, separated from his family, dwelling in a desolate place. ASE.

List of recipients of public charity in four columns. "What was distributed on Monday, with seven days remaining in Nisan." There are a few words in Arabic above the header. ASE.

Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, in Greek language but in medieval Latin Beneventan script. Published by H. Omont in 1921: https://www.persee.fr/doc/bec_0373-6237_1921_num_82_1_460704.