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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 426-450

Archival unit 426

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Name of the deceased: ⟦Ezra Naim bin Ibrahim⟧
Age: ⟦Year⟧
Place of death:
Date of death:
Burial permit number:
Expenses | Dinar | Fils
Fee for tailoring the shroud | - | 750
» Washing workers, men, number | 1 | 000
» » women » |  | 
» Workers' informant | - | 050
» Bringing the burial permit | - | 750
» Carrying the equipment | - | 750
» Returning the cover after burial |  | 
» Lighting (Electric) number |  | 
» Transport of the deceased |  | 
» Bringing the deceased from the hospital |  | 
Other expenses | - | 500
Total | 3 | 800
The aforementioned amount was distributed to the workers under my supervision.
Baghdad on
Head of Workers

Archival unit 427

Hevra Kadisha Society
Baghdad
Number: 44
Date: 10 / 7 / 195
Fils: 250
Dinar: 1
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Society in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦one dinar and two hundred and fifty fils⟧
And that is for ⟦burial expense fees for the late child Nissim Yahya⟧
⟦Including car fees, transporting the deceased to the garden, and service⟧
Signature of the recipient

Archival unit 428

Volume Number: 46653
State Funds Collection Receipt:
Serial Number: 43
Department Name: M/14 Entertainment Tax
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong | Installment
⟦line⟧
--- | 6 | Entertainment Tax No. 9/101 | 1956 | Previous half
--- | 6 | = | = | Installment
--- | 12 |  |  | 595
I have received from: The Head of the Jewish Community
The amount written above, totaling: Only twelve dinars and ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 12 / 2 / 956
Signature of the Collector: ⟦signature⟧
Job Title: Accountant
Baghdad
Entertainment Tax

Archival unit 429

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 40
Date: 12 / 2 / 1956
Fils | Dinar
500 | 1 | Fee for map and registration copy
200 | 0 | Stamps for the map and registration copy
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
700 | 1 | Labor fees
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
700 | 2 | Total
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only two dinars and seven hundred fils and no more
And that is for the stamp fee for receiving a registration copy and stamps for the map and registration copy
With labor fees amounting to 1/000 Dinar
Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the recipient
Al-Osta Alwan Mahmoud Al-Haddad

Archival unit 430

1763135
Volume Number 4
Receipts for funds collected for the government
Serial Number: 51
Fils/Dinar: 15.000 Map and hand-drawn image
Department Name: Tapu Baghdad
Received from: Presidency of the Jewish Community
Amount: Fifteen Dinars and ⟦line⟧ Fils
On account of: Number 26/246 Kawlat
Date: 24 / 9 / 956
Signature of Receiver: ⟦signature⟧
Job Title: ⟦illegible⟧
Accounting
86

Archival unit 431

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 29
Date: 12 / 2 / 195
Fils: 600
Dinar: —
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦six hundred fils only⟧
And that is for ⟦the value of Abu al-Hail soap for 15 bars⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦Reda Ahmed⟧

Archival unit 432

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 2
Date: 9 / 2 / 195
Fils: 250
Dinar: 1
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount only: ⟦three hundred⟧ and fifty fils and no more
And that is for: wages for cleaning the neck, tiles, and kerosene
9/2/1
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 433

Baghdad ⟦line⟧ / 19
Telephone number 27
Administration 5230
Sway 83519
Garage 7337
Al-Umran Garage
Managed by
Muhammad Al-Haj Kadhim Al-Umran
Supplying all spare parts for gasoline and diesel cars
Sheikh Omar Street
Number 215 / 40
Account statement for car number: ⟦illegible⟧
To the honorable Mr.: Presidency of the Israelite Community, respected
Fils | Dinar | Notes
800 | - | Balance of receipt number for lathe work
200 | - | Wheel nut
100 | - | Larger tire nut
200 | - | Welding bolts in the flange
500 | - | Fitter labor fee
080 | - | Nut repair fee
050 | - | Washing
500 | - | Replacement and lubrication
750 | - | Engine oil change
150 | - | C. Oil
220 | 4 | Garage fees for the first and second months of 1955
750 | - | Attached wireman (electrician) list
970 | 10 | Only ten dinars and nine hundred and seventy fils
Iraq
10 Fils
Accountant
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 434

Battery and Wiring Repair Shop ⟦illegible⟧
Owned by
Mr. Movses Akob
Sheikh Omar Street
Baghdad on: 4/21/1956
Requested from: Mr. Hayawi ⟦illegible⟧
Fils | Dinar | Details | Quantity
150 |  | Battery charging | 
150 |  | Replacing plugs | 
450 |  | Winding coils with cleaning | 
750 |  | Starter for a Taifa car |

Archival unit 435

26
⟦line⟧
500 petition stamps ⟦illegible⟧
500 petition stamps ⟦illegible⟧ objection ⟦illegible⟧
120 stamps for shop lease contract No. ⟦illegible⟧ to ⟦illegible⟧ Ghazi Street
100 stamps for shop lease contract No. ⟦illegible⟧ to Yusuf ⟦illegible⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧ Street
150 stamps for receipts
⟦line⟧
1370 only four hundred and thirty ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 436

Hevra Kadisha Society
Baghdad
Number: 25
Name of the Deceased: ⟦illegible⟧
Age:
Place of Death: ⟦illegible⟧
Date of Death: ⟦illegible⟧
Burial Permit Number:
Expenses | Dinar | Fils
Fee for tailoring the shroud |  |
Washing workers, men, number » |  |
» » women » » |  |
Worker notifier » |  |
Bringing the burial permit » |  |
Carrying the equipment » |  |
Returning the cover after burial » |  |
Lighting (Electric), number » |  |
Cleaning the deceased » |  |
Bringing the deceased from the hospital » |  |
Other expenses |  |
Total | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
The aforementioned amount was distributed to the workers under my supervision.
Foreman
Baghdad on

Archival unit 437

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 24
Name of the Deceased: Rahma Eliyahu Shamael
Age:
Place of Death: Orfali
Date of Death: 10 / 7 / 57
Burial Permit Number:
Fils | Dinar | Expenses
 |  | Fee for tailoring the shroud
 |  | » Washing workers, men, number
 |  | » » women » » »
 |  | » Workers' informant
 |  | » Bringing the burial permit
 |  | » Carrying the equipment
 |  | » Returning the cover after burial
 |  | » Lighting (Electric) number
 |  | » Trimming of the deceased
 |  | » Bringing the deceased from the hospital
 |  | Other expenses
650 | 3 | Total: Only three dinars and six hundred and fifty fils
The aforementioned amount was distributed to the workers under my supervision.
Foreman
Baghdad on

Archival unit 438

Hevra Kadisha Society
Baghdad
Number: 22
Name of the Deceased: Saleh Naji Qahtan
Age:
Place of Death: Al-Harbiya
Date of Death: 2/2/56
Burial Permit Number:
Expenses | Dinar | Fils
Fee for detailing the shroud |  | 500
» Washing workers, men, number (2) |  | 400
» » » women » |  | 
» Workers' informant |  | 250
» Bringing the burial permit |  | 
» Carrying the equipment |  | 
» Returning the cover after burial |  | 
» Lighting (Electric) number |  | 
» Deceased's shroud preparation |  | 
» Bringing the deceased from the hospital |  | 
Other expenses |  | 500
Total | 1 | 650
The aforementioned amount was distributed to the workers under my supervision.
Baghdad on
Foreman
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 439

Doctor
Shafiq Mustafa Al-Saydali
Clinic: Ghazi Street - Bab Al-Sheikh
Telephone (Residence 83654
(Clinic 6374
⟦line⟧
Name ::
The person named Salman Al-Sahar has passed away
due to heart failure, on the morning of
Wednesday 29 / 2 / 956
⟦signature⟧
5 / 2 / 956

Archival unit 440

Car
Bab Al-Sheikh Station
31 / 500
Number
500
5
in Lorena
12/10/1966
Baghdad
ISSUED
Filling Station
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 441

Grease { ⟦line⟧
Grease { ⟦line⟧
Imshi Insecticide Imshi Insecticide ⟦line⟧
½ Litre Bottle ½ Litre Bottle ⟦line⟧
¼ " " " ¼ " " ⟦line⟧
Sprayers { Large Large ⟦line⟧
Imshi Sprayers { Small Small ⟦line⟧
Comprox "A" { ⟦line⟧
Comprox "A" { ⟦line⟧
Company's Representative Company's Representative Signature of Receiver Signature of Receiver

Archival unit 442

Khudair Abbas Al-Bayati
Al-Kilani Street - Armenian Camp
Opposite - Al-Shaab Garage
Dinar: 2
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Received from: Dawood for the repair of the gasoline overflow
Amount: 2000
For: Repairing the gasoline overflow
Signature
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 443

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: ⟦2⟧
Date: ⟦5⟧ / ⟦1⟧ / 195
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 deceased Naima Eliyahu and Victoria Youssef⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦Bulat Khawla⟧

Archival unit 444

Hevra Kadisha Society
Baghdad
Number: 2
Date: 5 / 2 / 1956
Fils: 250
Dinar: —
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Society in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦two hundred and fifty fils only⟧
And that is for ⟦the price of electric lamps⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦Naji Omran⟧

Archival unit 445

Baghdad Light & Power Co. Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER Co. Ltd.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
51
Note:
1- This bill must be paid within 15 days of
its date.
2- A subscriber who believes that their deposited security
is excessive after having continuous service
in one location for a period of not less than
12 months should apply for a reassessment.
Association: Habar Dadisha
Association: 17/M/141
Opposite: 27/141
I. 2½: 6607960
I4049: 29406
Account Number: 32 22 860
1385
CK M -
00217
-4-MAR 56
Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fixed Charge | Fils | Dinar
32 22 860 | 9 56 2 | Numbered 7960 |  |  | 
Various Charges | Sequence | To ⟦illegible⟧ | For Meter | 35 | 
1- Arrears |  | From 111 56 2531 |  |  | 
2- Special Reading Fee |  | Units Supplied 75 |  | 250 | 1
3- Cost of Damage to Meter |  | At 18 Fils |  |  | 
4- Carried Forward from your Account |  | At 12 Fils |  |  | 
 |  | At 10 Fils |  |  | 
 |  | Various Charges - See Aside |  |  | 
 |  | Total |  | 285 | 1
ALACRA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.
This bill is not
considered paid unless
stamped above by
the cashier

Archival unit 446

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Number:
Date: / / 195
Fils: ⟦illegible⟧
Dinar: 7
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only ⟦line⟧
And that is for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible handwriting in background⟧

Archival unit 447

Committee ⟦illegible⟧
Number ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧ 19 ⟦line⟧
In Dinars ⟦line⟧ In Fils ⟦line⟧
We received from ⟦illegible⟧ an amount of ⟦illegible⟧
Committee ⟦line⟧
For ⟦line⟧
Accountant's Signature

Archival unit 448

CV
Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Salary list of employees and workers in ⟦illegible⟧ for the month of ⟦illegible⟧
19
Nominal Salary Dinar Fils | Cost of Living Allowance Dinar Fils | ⟦illegible⟧ Allowance Dinar Fils | Total Dinar Fils | Deductions Dinar Fils | Received Dinar Fils | Name | Stamp and Signature | Remarks
 |  |  |  |  |  | Salim Haywa ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Daoud ⟦illegible⟧ |  | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Shaoul ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Daoud ⟦illegible⟧ | According to the attached receipt | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Sion ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ |  | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ |  | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ |  |

Archival unit 449

Bab Al-Sheikh Station
51
Materially ⟦line⟧
412
Number ⟦line⟧
4
Baghdad . . . .
ISSUED
Filling Station

Archival unit 450

(Form NSP 19) (Form N.S.P. 19)
KHANAQIN OIL CO. LTD. Khanaqin Oil Company Limited
(Incorporated in Great Britain) (Incorporated in Great Britain)
№: 224997
Date ⟦line⟧ Date:
Place ⟦line⟧ Place:
On a/c of ⟦line⟧ On account of:
Ref. Indent } ⟦line⟧ { Date of Indent
Order Number } ⟦line⟧ { Order Date
Lubricating Oil { ⟦line⟧
Lubricants { ⟦line⟧