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sheviks, however those who happened to come across them say they
were all Armenians, Jews, some Russians, but it were only Armenians
who were setting the villages afire. In our village, the mosque was
burned down too. No casualties though. The verdict on damages was
already presented. I have nothing to add to this.
Testimonies read out loud to the victim
Translated and signed by E.Khanbudagov
Signed by A.Novatski, a member of the Commission
Reference: SARA, f.1061, op.1, d.97, l.110-110(verso)
File No.109
Record of Examination
On this 22nd day of December, 1918, in Guba
Novatski, the member of the Ad Hoc Investigation Commission
established by the Government of Azerbaijan, examined the following
aggrieved person:
Mastan Nasir oghlu, aged 41, elder of Lower Budug village,
Mushkur Precinct, Guba Uyezd, illiterate.
I am the elder of Lower Budug village. Our village is located 4
versts away from the railroad. The village has 120 households. While
the Armenians were looting the town of Guba, part of their squad at-
tacked our village. The Armenians killed three fellow-villagers of ours,
plundered all personal assets and set several houses afire. No women
or children were killed because we managed to evacuate them be-
forehand. Out of the Armenian attackers I can name no one perso-
nally, all I know is that they were from Amazasp’s squad. The verdict
on damages is pending.
Testimonies read out loud to the victim
Translated and signed by E.Khanbudagov
Signed by A.Novatski, a member of the Commission
Reference: SARA, f.1061, op.1, d.97, l.113-113(verso)
Records on Devastation of Villages of Guba Uyezd
Witness Testimonies of Residents of Guba Uyezd