Letter from two Jerusalem residents asking Sir Montefiore to give them his orchard, which was currently untilled and full of thorns and weeds. They obligate themselves to cultivating the land with their own hands, with reference letters from the rabbis of Hebron.
In addition, Rabbi Shimon Menashe Chaiken, Av Beit Din of Hebron, wrote a letter to Montefiore, recommending these people. He attested that they were honest and trustworthy and that it was worthwhile to give them the orchard so that they could plant and sow and fix the breaches. The two also agreed to live on the property.
Kabbalist Rabbi Eliyahu Suleman Meni, rabbi of the Sephardic community in Hebron, added his name to this letter.
[2] pages, paper. 21×26 cm.
Very fine condition. Fold marks.