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Legal document of betrothal for Yiṣḥaq ha-Levi and Esther bt. David ha-Kohen, listing the conditions and sums owed. Appears to be dated 22 August 1828 (12 Elul 5400+188).

Letter in Hebrew from Azarya Zeevi, Jerusalem, to Yiṣḥaq Castro, Cairo/Fusṭāṭ. Dating: mid-seventeenth century. Should be read together with T-S 20.67—same writer and addressee. The first page is very effaced and difficult to read. ʿAzarya opens with praise for the addressee (r1–4), reports that he received two of his letters (r5–6) and mentioned earlier letters (r9). He mentions the loss of certain "items" (r11). He mentions הר״י אפמדו י״א (r17), who is also mentioned in a negative light in the preceding letter. He discusses the trade in precious stones (r12) and jewelry (r15, 18, 25), apparently with traders from קושנדי, i.e., Istanbul (r19). He then expands on his request for donations for the community of Hevron by way of R. Zerahya [Gota] (v2). Information entirely from Avraham David's edition on FGP.

Recto: Betrothal document for Avraham Goren (?) b. Shelomo Goren and Esther bt. Eliyyahu Kayas (?). There follows a dowry list. The document seems to have been abandoned halfway through. Verso: Shelomo ʿEfron devising his signature.

Betrothal document dated 29 December 1807 (28 Kislev 5568) for Me'ir ha-Levi b. Moshe and Ruḥamah (?) bt. Avraham Krispin.

Betrothal document dated 11 October 1841 (26 Tishrei 5602) for Yosef the son of the late Moshe ha-Levi, represented by Avraham Jawhar "of the villages" (Rīf?) and Kumisah (? כומיסה) bt. Yosef Ḥassūn. The muqdam is 3000 esedi guruş and the me'ukhar is 2000 esedi guruş. Written and witnessed by Yosef Mosseri.

Betrothal document dated 25 June 1789 (1 Tammuz 5549) between Yaʿaqov Rosano b. Avraham Rosano and the widow Miryam bt. [...]ti Sakkāḥ (?).

Official letter in Hebrew. Dating: Uncertain, probably no earlier than 16th century. Addresses the members of 'the holy congregation,' exhorting them about something to do with money and halakha and a certain Zekharya. Signatures include Shem Ṭov Ḥakīm and Moshe b. Eliyya Politi (פוליטי). Needs examination.

Incomplete late legal document in which Yaʿaqov Maṣliaḥ acknowledges that Me'ir b. ʿAnīs (?) has invested 2000 medins with him.

Bifolium from a late Hebrew register of monetary transactions. Every time the date appears it contains a tricky ligature, but it may be 549[.] (?) = 1730s CE. Many names are given throughout. The signatories for respective entries are David Samḥūn, Avraham ha-Levi, Aharon Ḥanūn, and Yosef Beirav. One of the entries is about the betrothal of Yaʿaqov Orta b. Mordekhai and Ruḥama (?) bt. Ḥayyim Mizraḥi. Needs further examination.

Late legal document in Hebrew regarding someone who died and left a widow and orphans, and debts and guardianship.

Legal document dated 1802 CE (Sivan 5562) involving a partnership between Hayyim ha-Levi, Merkado Karo, Avraham ha-Levi, and Pinhas b. Yom Tov Aripol (? אריפול).

Legal document involving a partnership between a large number of the Jewish merchants active in Egypt ca. 1800 CE: Shelomo Cesana, Ḥayyim Cesana, Avraham Cesana in Alexandria; and Merkado Karo and Avraham ha-Levi and Hayyim Nuṣayri (?) and Shimʿon Frances and Khalifa Pinto and Yaʿaqov Bibas and Meʾir ben Naʿim. This appears to be a draft of JRL SERIES L 18. MCD. ASE.

Late letter in Hebrew, probably either 1829 or 1729 CE (the ע and the כ are marked in the citation from Psalms 37:40. . . so the century unit is missing). After prolonged introductions, the writer describes a case in which someone left money ("grosos") deposited with him and involving boats "leaving for the cities of the East" from Alexandria. Several other people are mentioned including Eliezer Mani and Moshe [...] and Yosef ha-Levi. Needs further examination.

Late letter in Hebrew from Hayyim b. Yosef Polako to Yiṣḥaq Sirnana (?).

Late letter in Hebrew.

Late letter in Hebrew from Natan Hefez to Aharon Beirav. Further information available on FGP in Avraham David's transcription and notes.

Late letter in Hebrew to Yishmaʿel ha-Kohen dated November 1829 (Heshvan 5590).

Late letter in Hebrew to the Judge Yeshuʿah Landes (?).

Late letter in Hebrew to Yeḥezqel Ḥefeẓ from Shabbetay ʿAdda, discussing a business partnership, 400 reals, Jerusalem, and people including Pini Lavan (?), Yosef ha-Levi, and Yiṣḥaq Karigal (?). Dates are given both according to the Hebrew calendar and "the Christian calendar."

Late enigmatic document in Hebrew dealing with the praises of virtuous women, excerpting Talmudic discussions, and perhaps giving blessings to a specific woman.