315394A.006-marriage contract
name: label: Collection Donor
content: Cohen, Henry, Reverand
label: Collection Donor
content: Ahlborn, Richard E., 1933-2015
label: Collection Donor
content: Harris, Michael
label: Collection Donor
content: Deinard, Ephraim
label: Collection Donor
content: Adler, Cyrus, 1863-1940
label: Collection Donor
content: Luchs, Leopold
label: Collection Donor
content: Lipkowitz, Sylvia E.
label: Collection Donor
content: Marks, Michael Neil
label: Collection Donor
content: Marks, Cara Goldberg
label: Collection Donor
content: Howland, S. S.
label: Collection Donor
content: Hartogensis, Henry S.
label: Collection Donor
content: Krauss, S., Father
label: Collection Donor
content: Kantrowitz, J.H.
label: Collection Donor
content: Neeman, Zipora
label: Collection Donor
content: Sulzberger, Mayer, 1843-1923
label: Collection Donor
content: Sulzberger, S.
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content: Division of Cultural History Judaica Collection
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content: Division of Cultural History Judaica Collection / Series 1: Documents
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1781
container: label: Container
content: Box 7
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: A marriage contract issued in Damascus, inscribed in ink on parchment. The contract is decorated with paper applique. date: Tuesday, 21st of Elul 5541 (1781). Groom: "Issac, son of Yom Tov Ha-Kohen Arazi" Bride: "Baida, daughter of the elder Yaudah Ha-Levi" Dowry: 500 grush. Witnesses: Levi(?), Joseph (?). The parchment was cut down at a later date. The text is written in cursive: introductory blessings and well-wishes are inscribed in large square letters across the upper portion. Fragments of paper applique forming an arch surrounding the text appear on the side borders. The paper applique is similar to 315394A.2.