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IJA 3759

Financial Documents, Baghdadi Jewish Community

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This item is from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are documents concerning employee salaries of Baghdadi Jewish social organizations, telephone and utility bills, receipts, and income and expense reports.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3759
Item Number
10274
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Annotation, Financial, Handwritten, Ḥevrah Ḳadishah, Ledger, Letterhead, Office of Telephone Administration, President of the Jewish Community, Property, Receipts, Revenue Stamps, Telegram, Typed, Utility Bills

AI en Translation, Pages 251-275

Page 251

⟦Committee⟧ ⟦General⟧ ⟦Piety⟧
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
Fils     Dinar
We received from Mr. ⟦...⟧ the amount written above
And that is for ⟦...⟧
Accountant's signature
⟦illegible stamp⟧
N
KHAN
(Incor
Age
Fill St

076012
(Form SP-52) 52 (Form No. ⟦26⟧)
Khanaqin Oil Company Limited
KHANAQIN OIL CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in Great Britain)
(Incorporated in Great Britain)
Agent for the Iraqi Government
Agent for the Iraq Govt.
CASH MEMO:
Date: ⟦7/8⟧
Station: ⟦Alwiyah⟧
I.D. | Fils
0 | 820
Sig. ⟦line⟧

Page 252

AL-TAJ RENTAL CARS
AL-TAJ TAXI CARS
AL-FIRDOS SQ.-ALWYA
Phone 86489
25
Date: 8/2/57
Having used car No.:
From: House Clinic 2
To:
Waiting: Trip
Amount: 250
Please debit my account:
Signature
Signature
⟦illegible⟧
By hand amount
8 / 2 / 57

Page 253

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: / / 195
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only:
And that is for:
Signature of the recipient
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
⟦fingerprint⟧

Page 254

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: / / 195
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
only ⟦line⟧
and that is for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
10 Fils
Signature of Recipient

Page 256

Baghdad
For the month of
19
Notes | Stamp and Signature
According to the decision of the ⟦...⟧ committee | ⟦Revenue stamp 10 fils⟧
According to the decision of the ⟦...⟧ committee for the month of January ⟦...⟧ | ⟦Revenue stamp 10 fils⟧
His salary was increased by an amount of one dinar starting from ⟦...⟧ | ⟦Revenue stamp 10 fils⟧
| ⟦Revenue stamp 10 fils⟧
Increase ⟦...⟧ according to the decision of the ⟦...⟧ committee |
| Kamal Rifaat
| ⟦Revenue stamp 10 fils⟧
According to the decision of ⟦...⟧ | ⟦Revenue stamp 10 fils⟧
| ⟦Revenue stamp 10 fils⟧
| ⟦Revenue stamp 10 fils⟧

Presidency of the Jewish Community in ⟦Baghdad⟧
Employees and workers in
⟦illegible⟧ | Name | Received | Deductions |
|  | Fils | Dinar | Fils | Dinar |
| ⟦Salim Abdullah⟧ |  |  |  |  | ⟦Stamp⟧
| ⟦...⟧ |  |  |  |  | ⟦Stamp⟧
| ⟦Edward Yusuf⟧ |  |  |  |  | ⟦Stamp⟧
| ⟦...⟧ |  |  |  |  | ⟦Stamp⟧
| ⟦Charles Hakim⟧ |  |  |  |  | ⟦Stamp⟧
| ⟦...⟧ |  |  |  |  | ⟦Stamp⟧
| ⟦... Yaqub⟧ |  |  |  |  | ⟦Stamp⟧
| ⟦... Shaul⟧ |  |  |  |  | ⟦Stamp⟧
| ⟦...⟧ |  |  |  |  | ⟦Stamp⟧
| ⟦...⟧ |  |  |  |  | ⟦Stamp⟧
The New Cemetery

Page 258

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 22
Date: 195 / /
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦one dinar⟧
And that is for ⟦burial fee⟧
⟦The deceased⟧ ⟦...⟧
Signature of the recipient

Page 259

Baghdad Light & Power Co. Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
547
Note:
1- This bill must be paid within 15 days of its date.
2- A subscriber who considers their deposited security to be excessive after having continuous service in one location for at least 12 months should apply for a re-assessment.
Habr Qadisha Association
Association 17/M/141
Opposite 141/27
I4049
6607960
T. 2 1/2
32 22 860
29206
Dinar | Fils | Monthly fee for the fixed | Meter reading | Date | Account Number
Account Number: 32 22 860
Date: 9 1 57
Meter reading: Numbered 7 Sequence 7960
To 75
From 53 9 5612 2986
Various charges
1- Arrears
2- Special reading fee
3- Cost of damage to the meter
4- Transferred from your account
Units supplied 22
At the rate of 18 fils ⟦512⟧
At the rate of 12 fils
At the rate of 10 fils
Various charges - see side
For the meter 35
Total 527
This bill is not considered paid unless it is stamped above by the cashier
27 JAN 57
00028
ALACRA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.

Page 260

Paper
Directorate
Water Supply for Baghdad Area
General
Number 09
Subscriber Name: ⟦Rahma⟧
Register Number:
Property Number: ⟦141/212⟧
Page Number:
Neighborhood Name: ⟦Rusafa⟧
Subscription Sequence Number:
Date:
Installment | Installment Period | Amounts | Notes
First | April . May . June 56 |  |
Second | July . August . September 56 |  |
Third | October . November . December 56 | ⟦92⟧ |
Fourth | January . February . March 57 | ⟦9⟧ |
Paid
27 January
Water Supply Directorate
Notice: - The installment is due starting from the beginning of the first month of the installment period
Therefore, this bill should be paid during the first month of the installment period
Form M. A. M. ( 40
77

Page 261

17833
(Form SP-52 52 استمارة م . م)
KHANAQIN OIL CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in Great Britain) .KHANAQIN OIL CO., LTD
(Incorporated in Great Britain)
Agents for the Iraq Govt. Agents for the Iraq Govt
CASH MEMO CASH MEMO
Station: ⟦Al-Shawiya⟧
Date Date: ⟦1 / 5 / 57⟧
I.D. Dinar | Fils Fils
| 624
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧
Sig. Sig ⟦line⟧

Page 262

No. 115190 (Form SP-52)
KHANAQIN OIL CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in Great Britain)
Agent for the Iraq Govt.
CASH MEMO
Fill Stn: ⟦Garage⟧
Date: ⟦11 / 7 / ⟦...⟧⟧
| I D. | Fils
⟦Petrol⟧ |  | 050
Sig ⟦line⟧

Page 263

Shop
Mahdi Al-Haj Saeed
Al-Bazzazin Market 12/108
Date: 11 / 1 / 1957
Required from: ⟦Hevra Kadisha Society⟧
Fils | Dinar | Type of Goods | Length | Yard | Cubit | Price | Notes
800 | 2 | Japanese Mull |  | 20 | 40 | 140 | ⟦The Statement⟧
330 | 1 | American Mull |  | 19 |  | 70 |
130 | 4 | Only four dinars and one hundred and thirty fils |  |  |  |  |
130 | 4 | ⟦Return⟧ ⟦to the gentleman⟧ |  |  |  |  |
I received this written amount and for that
I gave him this receipt
11 / 1 / 57
⟦signature⟧

Page 264

AL-TAJ RENTAL CARS
AL-TAJ TAXI CARS
AL-FERDOS SQ.-ALWYA
Phone 86489
⟦Rabbi Sassoon's car⟧
Date: 4 / 1 / 1957
Used car No.:
From: The house
To: Al-Riwaq
Waiting:
Amount: 150
Please debit my account:
Signature
Signature
⟦illegible⟧

Page 265

I received an advance of five dinars, and that is for the value of
⟦sold⟧ goods dated up to today in my presence ⟦?⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦Faris⟧
10/2/1957
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
Revenue
⟦Faris⟧
10/2/1957

Page 266

Chevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: / / 195
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the Chevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above mentioned amount
only ⟦line⟧
for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Iraq
10 Fils
Recipient's Signature

Page 267

Al-Omran Garage
Managed by Mohammed Kadhim Al-Omran
Painting . Washing . Lubrication and Repair
Sheikh Omar Street - Opposite Al-Siba' Square Street
Telephone: 5230 and 83519 and 7337
To Mr. ⟦line⟧ Respectfully
Fils | Dinar | Remarks
850 | 2 | For garaging, repair, washing and lubrication
|  | of the Association's car as per the list
|  | Please deliver the amount to the bearer
I received the amount of
Two Dinars and 850 Fils
24 / 1 / 56
Iraq
10 Fils
Financial
⟦signature⟧
24 / 1 / 1956

Page 268

Baghdad / / 1957
Al-Umran Garage
Managed by
⟦illegible⟧ Sheikh Omar St.
No. 215 / 240
Supply of oil and gasoline for cars Al-Umran Garage
Muhammad Al-Haj Kadhim Al-Umran
Telephone Number { Administration 5230
General 83519
Garage 7337
Account statement for car number: ⟦illegible⟧
To the honorable: The respected Jewish Community
Fils | Dinar | Remarks
2 | ⟦illegible⟧ | Car garage fees for the months of June, July, August, September, October, November, December 1957
450 | 2 | Washing and lubricating the car with five quarters of oil until 1/17
650 | 1 | Original front spring lock
500 | 1 | Second spring leaf
250 | 1 | Center bolt
250 | ⟦illegible⟧ | Fee for dismantling the spring and taking it to the blacksmith with bolt replacement
850 | 23 | Only twenty-three dinars and eight hundred and fifty fils
⟦signature⟧

Page 269

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / / 195
Fils: ⟦illegible⟧
Dinar: ⟦illegible⟧
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only: ⟦one hundred and eighty fils⟧
And that is for: ⟦water fees for such month in the association's meeting house⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦Signature⟧

Page 270

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 18 / 1 / ⟦957⟧
Dinar:
Fils: 190
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only: one hundred and ninety fils and no more
For: the price of two bags of sugar for Nouri
Signature of the recipient
⟦signature⟧

Page 271

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date 11/11/1957
Fils: 550
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only five hundred and fifty fils and no more
And that is for the price of tea for the office
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible⟧

Page 272

Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
Date: 20 / 1 / 957
Fils: 682
Dinar:
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦six hundred and eighty-two fils only⟧
And that is for ⟦the price of eighteen packets of cigarettes and a bribe⟧ of the Ikhwan Wa Salla Society
Signature of the recipient
⟦Saleh⟧

Page 274

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: ⟦25⟧ / ⟦1⟧ / 195
Fils: 540
Dinar: 1
Iraq
10 Fils
Financial
Signature of the Collector
⟦illegible signature⟧

Page 275

Al-Taj Taxi Cars
AL-TAJ TAXI CARS
Al-Firdous Square - Alwiya
⟦F⟧ERDOS SQ.-ALWYA
Telephone 86489
⟦Teleph⟧one 86489
88544
88544
Date: 12 / 1 / 1956
Used car No. / ⟦Hav⟧ing used car No.:
From / ⟦Fro⟧m: The House
To /: Al-Riwaq
Waiting / ⟦Wai⟧ting:
Fare / ⟦Am⟧ount: 150 / 150
Please debit my account / ⟦Plea⟧se debit my account:
Signature
Signature
⟦signature⟧