315394A.017-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
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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: 1794
container: label: Container
content: Box 3
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: A marriage contract issued in Damascus, inscribed in ink on parchment.  The parchment is undecorated.  Date: Thursday, 10th of Nisan, 5554 (April 10, 1794).  Groom: "Nissim, son of Abraham Ha-Levi Lati"  Bride (widow): "Mrina, daughter of Abraham Zarid" Witnesses: Moshe Galante and Joseph ben Menashe Ha-Koben Arazi. The parchment is rectangular with an arched and scalloped uper edge. The text is written in cursive and set within a semi-circular arch. Introductory blessings and well-wishes are inscribed in large square letters.