Document 0040
Document Type: Land Sale Agreement
Year: 1931
Origin: Beersheeba, Palestine
Government Stamp: Yes
Document 0040
Document Type: Land Sale Agreement
Year: 1931
Origin: Beersheeba, Palestine
Government Stamp: Yes
This document evidences that in 1931, Fatima Bint Salameh Al-Abeed Eid, the wife of deceased Sa’eed Al-Abeed, gave the power of attorney over, or effectively sold the land described in this document to Mahrous Al-Bseiso and Mr. Saleem Bin Thabet, who are both recognized in the document as businessmen from Beersheba. This document helps evidence the story of Mahrous Al-Bseiso, a reputable businessman from Beersheba who had acquired more than half of Palestine in an effort to develop and industrialize the country. Moreover, this document was notarized at the Notary Office of Beersheba where the identities of the parties were confirmed. Government buildings were standing and servicing the citizens of Palestine in Beersheba 17 years prior to the Arab-Isreali war.