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"Here lies a God-fearing and honorable man, [unclear] son of R. Mordechai Lejbkowksi Libkowski. He died [unclear] 3rd Kislev 5674. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (szpekh@cwu.edu)

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"[fragment] wife of R. Mosze Zvi Drozdowski from Lomza. She died 8th Menahem Av 5672. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"Here lies the important, God-fearing young man our teacher R. Chaim son of R. Jehuda Goniadzka Goniądzka . He died Tuesday 27 Tishri 5674 as the abbreviated era. May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life." (szpekh@cwu.edu & Tomasz Wisniewski)
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"Here lies an old, important and modest and generous-hearted and God-fearing woman in here deeds, to the poor and needy she spreads her palms, the married Chaya Rachel daughter of R. Reuben Matiah(?) [remainder not visible]." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"Here lies an old, important and modest and generous-hearted and God-fearing woman in here deeds, to the poor and needy she spreads her palms, the married Chaya Rachel daughter of R. Reuben Matiah(?) [remainder not visible]." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"Here lies an old, important and modest and generous-hearted and God-fearing woman in here deeds, to the poor and needy she spreads her palms, the married Chaya Rachel daughter of R. Reuben Matiah(?) [remainder not visible]." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"Here lies the young man, our teacher R. Josef son of R. Aaron ---sztseinski. [remainder not visible]." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"Here lies a modest and important woman among women, God-fearing ? The married ? Liba [remainder not legible or visible]." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"Here lies a modest and important woman among women, God-fearing ? The married ? Liba [remainder not legible or visible]." (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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Bottom half of following inscription: "(Top) Here lies an honorable man, perfect and upright and (God-)fearing. It is he the scholar our teacher [unclear] Chaim [bottom] son of R. Mordechai Hindes. He died Monday 29th to the month of Adar II 5673. [May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.]" (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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Bottom rows of following inscription: "(Top) Here lies an honorable man, perfect and upright and (God-)fearing. It is he the scholar our teacher [unclear] Chaim [bottom] son of R. Mordechai Hindes. He died Monday 29th to the month of Adar II 5673. [May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.]" (szpekh@cwu.edu)
Bottom rows of ...
Top part of following inscription: "(Top) Here lies an honorable man, perfect and upright and (God-)fearing. It is he the scholar our teacher [unclear] Chaim [bottom] son of R. Mordechai Hindes. He died Monday 29th to the month of Adar II 5673. [May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.]" (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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Beginning lines of following inscription: "(Top) Here lies an honorable man, perfect and upright and (God-)fearing. It is he the scholar our teacher [unclear] Chaim [bottom] son of R. Mordechai Hindes. He died Monday 29th to the month of Adar II 5673. [May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.]" (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"Here lies the important woman, the married Chaya Tsiba daughter of our teacher the Rabbi Chaim Kamieniecki. She died on Friday, the eve of the Holy Sabbath, 28th Kislev 5674. [May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.]" (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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"Here lies the important woman, the married Chaya Tsiba daughter of our teacher the Rabbi Chaim Kamieniecki. She died on Friday, the eve of the Holy Sabbath, 28th Kislev 5674. [May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.]" (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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