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Marriage contract (ketubba). Location: New Cairo. Dated: Friday, 6 Elul 5576 AM, which is 1816 CE. Groom: Refael Tortos b. Merkado. Bride: Esther Tantan (? תנתן) bt. Eliyyahu Reuben. The marriage payments together with the dowry amount to 110,000 medins. Witnessed by three people including the groom(?), David ben Naʿīm, and Angel (אנג'יל). Decorated header and borders with designs of flowers and birds. (Information from CUDL and Goitein’s index card.)

Library: CUL

Type: Legal document

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