315394A.003, 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: 1772
container: label: Container
content: Box 1
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 paper. The contract is decorated with paper applique. Date: Friday, 19th of Tishri 5532 (1772). Groom: "Yeeshuah son of Aaron Tabak" Bride: "Reinah daughter of Jacob Fainah or Bainah". Dowry: 1500 grush.  Witnesses: The young Hayyim(?) (undeciphered) and ? (undesiphered) The contract is rectangular with a scalloped arch on its upper edge. The text is written in cursive and enclosed within a pointed arch. Introductory blessings and well wishes are inscribed in large square letters above the text. A decorated border applied in the form of an archway surrounds the text. The paper has a broaded-like texture with an overall decoration composed of small pink floral and foliate patterns on a green and gilt background. A bud-shaped fnial is attatched to the top of the contract with string.