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Ulubey Kheyirbey oghlu, aged 50, honorary resident of Su-
say Village, Mushkur Precinct, Guba Uyezd, illiterate.
I am advocating the interests of Susay residents. Our village is
just half a verst away from the railroad bed. The village comprises 50
households. When the Armenians were on their way back to Baku af-
ter Guba’s devastation, we fled our village. The village was then over-
taken by the Armenians, and they stayed there unless the railroad was
fixed. While in the village, they completely looted it, plundering all
personal assets of the villagers and ultimately setting it on fire when
they were leaving. 30 houses and the mosque were burned down.
None of the residents was killed. Data on households burned and
property stolen were already submitted by us. 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.130-130(verso)
File No.112
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:
Ibrahim Zahidov, aged 50, resident of Tarjal village Tarjal
Community, District 6 Mirab Samborjagha, Gusar Precinct, lite-
rate.
Our village is located high in the mountains, however many of
us stay in the lowland both winter and summer, like 5 divisions in
Mushkur Precinct and 3 divisions in Gusar Precinct. Due to the immi-
nent danger from the Armenians in April this year, we evacuated our
families and personal assets to the highland village of Tarjal leaving
the guards in the main village for defense. The Armenians made several
attempts to take over the village, however we opened fire at them. As
a result, our community was never subject to devastation, neither was
Records on Devastation of Villages of Guba Uyezd
Witness Testimonies of Residents of Guba Uyezd