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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 English Translation, Pages 276-300

Archival unit 276

Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
List of salaries for employees and workers for the month of ⟦illegible⟧
19
Nominal Salary Dinar Fils | Cost of Living Allowance Dinar Fils | Allowances Dinar Fils | Total Dinar Fils | Deductions Dinar Fils | Received Dinar Fils | Name | Stamp and Signature | Remarks
⟦illegible⟧ | | | | | | | 15 | Salim Hayouna Kabbay | ⟦stamp⟧ |
⟦illegible⟧ | | | | | | | ⟦illegible⟧ | Daoud Bijan | ⟦stamp⟧ |
⟦illegible⟧ | | | | | | | ⟦illegible⟧ | Munir Shamash | ⟦stamp⟧ | His salary was increased from 7/500 Dinars to 8/500 Dinars by decision of the Committee on 6/7/56, effective from his salary for the months of October and September 56
8/750 | | 1/000 | | | | 9/750 | | 9/000 | Samuel Hayyim | Receipt No. ⟦illegible⟧ |
7/500 | | 1/000 | | | | 8/500 | | 8/000 | Daoud Nassim | Receipt No. ⟦illegible⟧ |
5/500 | | | | | | | | 6/000 | Ishaq Mordechai | ⟦stamp⟧ |
6/000 | | | | | | | | 6/000 | Hussein Yaqub | ⟦stamp⟧ |
 | | | | | | | | Salaries of the New Cemetery Guards | |
 | | | | | | | | Hussein Shaher | ⟦stamp⟧ |
 | | | | | | | | Hussein Sultan | ⟦stamp⟧ |

Archival unit 277

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Name of the deceased: The child Yehuda Abed
Age: Three years
Place of death: Camp Sarah
Date of death: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 56
Burial permit number:
Expenses | Dinar | Fils
Fee for tailoring the shroud ⟦illegible⟧ | 600 | 
Washing workers, men, number » | | 
» women » » » | | 
Workers' informant » | | 
Bringing the burial permit » | 250 | 
Carrying the equipment » | | 
Returning the cover after burial » | | 
Lighting (Electric) number » | | 
Transport of the deceased, carriage fee » | 400 | 
Bringing the deceased from the hospital » | | 
Other expenses | 500 | 
Total: One Dinar and seven hundred and fifty | 1 | 750
The aforementioned amount was distributed to the workers under my supervision.
Baghdad on
Foreman

Archival unit 278

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 141
Name of the deceased: Zahra Yaqub
Age: 70 years
Place of death: Al-Basir Hospital
Date of death: 11 / 11 / 952
Burial permit number:
Expenses | Dinar | Fils
Fee for tailoring Hazrina shroud | 1 | 000
» Washing workers, men, number |  | 
» » women » » |  | 
» Workers' informant |  | 
» Bringing the burial permit |  | 250
» Town porterage |  | 
» Returning the cover after burial |  | 
» Lighting (electric) number |  | 
» Deceased's union, cart fee |  | 
» Bringing the deceased from the hospital |  | 500
Other expenses |  | 
Total: Only one dinar and seven hundred and fifty fils | 1 | 750
The above-mentioned amount was distributed to the workers under my supervision.
Baghdad on
Head of Workers

Archival unit 279

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 140
Date: 10 / 11 / 1956
Fils: 790
Dinar: ⟦line⟧
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only seven hundred and ninety fils and no more.
And that is for carpentry work for making windows in the Association's house
regarding ⟦Abdeen⟧ ⟦Toul⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦signature⟧
Abd ⟦...⟧ al-Jabbar

Archival unit 280

Jabbouri Al-Haj Hassan Qantar
Seller of various types of wire
Al-Rashid Street, Bab Al-Agha No. 224 - 51 * Telephone No. 86732
Baghdad on: 11 - 11 - 1956
To: The Respected
Fils | Dinar | Type of Items | Price | Quantity
910 |  | Rahak wire | Iraqi | Strength
050 |  |  | 4 | 14
960 |  |  |  |
⟦signature⟧
Only nine hundred and sixty fils
Paid by ⟦illegible⟧
Errors and omissions excepted for both parties

Archival unit 281

Baghdad Light & Power Co. Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
Note:
1- This bill must be paid within 15 days from
its date.
2- The subscriber who considers that their deposited security
is more than necessary after having a continuous supply
in one location for a period of not less than
12 months should apply for a re-assessment.
Religious Charitable Society
Society 17/M/141
Opposite 27/141
I4049 6607960 ⟦illegible⟧
22 22 860 29206
Account No. | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee for Fixed | Fils | Dinar
32 22 860 | 561110 | Sequence ⟦illegible⟧ Number 7960 | | |
 | | To ⟦illegible⟧ 2958 | For the meter | 35 |
 | | From 9 5610 2933 | | |
Various Charges
1- Arrears
2- Special reading fee
3- Cost of damage to the meter
4- Transferred from your account
Units supplied 45
At a price of 18 fils
At a price of 12 fils
At a price of 10 fils
Various charges - see side
Total 425
This bill is not considered paid unless it is stamped above by the cashier
21-NOV-56 555747 CK M.-
435
ALACRA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.

Archival unit 282

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 125
Date: 11 / 1 / ⟦illegible⟧
Fils: 500
Dinar: 2
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and five hundred fils
And that is for our fees for the prayer for the late Ezekiel and his family
10 Fils
Republic of Iraq
Signature of the recipient
⟦fingerprint⟧
yic

Archival unit 283

Volume Number 46813 State Funds Collection Receipt
Serial Number: 13
Department Name: / ⟦illegible⟧
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong | Installment
_ | 5/ | Property tax numbered 29/144 | ⟦line⟧ / 957 | Majina
I have received from the Jewish Community (Wajiha Habib Munshi)
The amount written above, which is five dinars and ⟦line⟧ fils
On the date 18 / 11 / 1956
Signature of the collector ⟦signature⟧
Job Title ⟦illegible⟧
Accountant
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 284

Volume Number 46813 State Funds Collection Receipt ⟦illegible⟧
Serial Number: 14
Department Name: ⟦illegible⟧ Tax
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong | Installment
50 | ⟦line⟧ | Property Tax No. 129 / 144 | ⟦line⟧ / 258 | ⟦illegible⟧
I have received from the Israelite Community (Abdul Aziz's share)
The amount written above, which is five dinars and ⟦line⟧ fils
On the date 11 / 18 / 1956
Signature of the Collector ⟦signature⟧
Job Title ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 285

Volume Number: 6813
State Funds Collection Receipt:
Accountant: ⟦illegible⟧
Serial Number: 15
Department Name: ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad School
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong | Installment
⟦illegible⟧ | 7 | Stamps of His Majesty the King's School 629 / 144 | T / 259 | May 95
I have received from the Mosaic Community (Charitable Society)
The amount written above, totaling seven dinars and ⟦line⟧ fils
Signature of the Receiver ⟦signature⟧
Dated 18 / 10 / 1956 Job Title ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 286

Volume No. 46813 State Funds Collection Receipt
Serial No. 16 / Department Name ⟦Baghdad Properties⟧
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong | Installment
- | 8/0 | Property Tax No. 429 / 144 | - / 920 | Side 92
I have received from: Dawood Salman Bakir (in his capacity as debtor)
The amount written above, totaling: Eight Dinars and ⟦...⟧
On date: 18 / 11 / 1950
Signature of the collector: ⟦signature⟧
Job Title: Jawad Kadhim
Accountant

Archival unit 287

Leather Number 46813 State Funds Collection Receipt
Serial Number 17 / Department Name ⟦illegible⟧
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong | Installment
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del> | 7 | Property Tax No. ⟦29/144⟧ | 8 / 521 | Year 952
I have received from: The Armenian Orthodox Community (Rahma Miranian)
The amount written above, totaling: Seven Dinars only
Date: 18 / 11 / 1952
Signature of the Collector ⟦signature⟧
Job Title: Collectors ⟦illegible⟧
Accountant 38
11

Archival unit 288

The Israeli Lay Council
Baghdad
№ 000601
126
Fils: —
Dinar: 18
Received from Mr.: Selim Abdullah Kabbay, the accountant at the H. ⟦illegible⟧ Association
The above-mentioned amount:
Amounting to: Only eighteen dinars and ⟦illegible⟧ fils
For: The allowances of the engineer Mr. Sabounji for the months
⟦line⟧: from April until the end of <del>September</del> October 1956
Baghdad on: 15 / 11 / 1956
Accountant
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 289

N 395895
(Form SP-52)
KHANAQIN OIL CO., LTD.
Khanaqin Oil Company Limited
(Incorporated in Great Britain)
Incorporated in Great Britain)
Agent for the Iraqi Government
Agent for the Iraq Govt.
CASH MEMO / Cash Memo:
Stn / Station: ⟦illegible⟧
Date / Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / 8
Dinar I.D. | Fils Fils
1 | 120
Sig ⟦line⟧ Signature

Archival unit 290

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 122
Date: 1 / 1 / 195
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦line⟧
And that is for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Iraq
10
Fils
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 291

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 128
Date: 11 / 1 / 195
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 12
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦twelve dinars and no more⟧
And that is for ⟦school expenses according to the decision of the committee for the committee dated⟧
⟦and numbered⟧
Signature of the recipient
Daoud ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 293

Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
List of salaries for employees and workers in ⟦line⟧ for the month of ⟦line⟧
121
19
Nominal Salary | Cost of Living Allowance | ⟦line⟧ Allowance | Total | Deductions | Received | Name | Stamp and Signature | Remarks
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦stamp⟧ |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦stamp⟧ |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦stamp⟧ |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦stamp⟧ |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦stamp⟧ |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦stamp⟧ |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦stamp⟧ |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Salaries of the new cemetery guards |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦stamp⟧ |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦stamp⟧ |

Archival unit 294

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 120
Date: 1 / 1 / 1956
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only: ⟦One Dinar and two hundred and fifty Fils⟧
For: ⟦Our fees for the deceased⟧
Signature of the recipient

Archival unit 295

Hevra Kadisha Society
Baghdad
Number: 129
Date: 21 / 7 / 1956
Fils: ⟦illegible⟧
Dinar: ⟦illegible⟧
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Society in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦two dinars and seven hundred⟧
And that is for ⟦allowances for collecting rents of the society's properties for the month of⟧
⟦October 1951⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the recipient
⟦Matta Saad⟧

Archival unit 296

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 128
Date: 29 / 7 / 1956
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only ⟦four hundred and eight⟧ ⟦Lira⟧
And that is for a donation ⟦from Talib Saboun son of the deceased for the sake of⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦signature⟧
Reda

Archival unit 297

Association ⟦line⟧
Baghdad
Number: 27
Name of the deceased (male/female):
Age:
Place of death: ⟦illegible⟧
Date of death: ⟦illegible⟧
Burial permit number:
Expenses | Dinar | Fils
Outward trip detailing fee |  |
» Washing workers (men) number |  |
» » (women) » |  |
» Workers' informant |  |
» Bringing the burial permit |  |
» Equipment porterage |  |
» Returning the cover after burial |  |
» Lighting (electric) number |  |
» Transport of the deceased |  |
» Bringing the deceased from the hospital |  |
Other expenses |  |
Total |  |
The amount mentioned above was distributed to the workers under my supervision.
Baghdad on
Foreman

Archival unit 298

Accounting 27 A
175743
Book Number
Receipts for Dirhams collected for the government
Serial Number: 66
Department Name: Sulha
Fils/Dinar: 400 / 1
Received from: Raisi Hamda ⟦illegible⟧
Amount: One Dinar and four hundred Fils
On account of: Car inspection fees ⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the receiver:
Job title:
Date: 11 / 8 / 1952
866
Fee for inspection and granting the claim
First car
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 299

26
⟦illegible⟧ / 4 / ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ about ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 300

225
Transactions account
750 General Power of Attorney
500 Copy of Power of Attorney
500 Secretariat certification
⟦line⟧
Stamps for the mentioned Power of Attorney
1000 for the copy of the Power of Attorney
250 Collection
⟦line⟧
2/750
Disbursed