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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 451-475

Archival unit 451

Hevra Kadisha Society
Baghdad
Number: 25
Date: 27 / 2 / 1956
Fils: ⟦illegible⟧
Dinar: ⟦illegible⟧
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Society in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only ⟦line⟧
And that is for ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦fingerprint⟧

Archival unit 452

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Number: 48
Date: 1 / / 195
Fils: 825
Dinar: 4
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only four dinars and eight hundred and twenty-five fils and no more
And that is for labor wages and preparation of materials for the association's headquarters due to the urgent need
to renovate it by order of His Excellency the President
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the Recipient
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 453

Fils Dinar
800 Elena
100 Asala
100 Siphon
⟦line⟧
1000
1850 Workers
500 Advertisements
1475 Work queue, dinner and inventory
⟦line⟧
4825
Advertisements 25/2/96
Ali

Archival unit 454

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 2
Date: 19 / 2 / 195
Fils: 800
Dinar: ⟦illegible⟧
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦one hundred and eight Rub'iyas⟧
And that is for ⟦the fee for repairing the faucet at the association's headquarters⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible⟧
⟦Sion Musib⟧

Archival unit 455

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Number: 22
Date: / / 195
Fils: 250
Dinar: 12
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only twelve dinars and two hundred and fifty fils
And that is for three deceased persons according to the attached lists
⟦line⟧
Signature of the Recipient
Edward Youssef

Archival unit 456

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Name of the deceased: Mansoura Moshi Shuqair
Age:
Place of death: Alwiyah ⟦7/5/17⟧
Date of death: 12 / 1 / 56
Burial permit number:
Expenses | Dinar | Fils
Fee for preparing the shroud |  | 500
» Washing workers, men, number |  | 
» » women » |  | 500
» Workers' informant |  | 
» Bringing the burial permit |  | 
» Carrying the equipment |  | 
» Returning the cover after burial |  | 
» Lighting (electric) number |  | 
» Transporting the deceased by car driver one Dinar and (2) workers at 250 fils each | 2 | 050
» Bringing the deceased from the hospital |  | 
Other expenses for health and education |  | 850
Total | 3 | 900
The above-mentioned amount was distributed to the workers under my supervision.
Baghdad on
Head of workers
⟦Daoud Hayoun⟧

Archival unit 457

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Name of the deceased: The late Ibrahim Ishaq Mashal
Age:
Place of death: Al-Rusafa
Date of death: 5 / 7 / 56
Burial permit number:
Expenses | Dinar | Fils
Fee for tailoring the shroud | — | 500
Washing workers, men, number 2 at a rate of 250 fils | 1 | 050
» » women » » » |  | 
Health worker informant |  | 250
Bringing the burial permit |  | 
Carrying the equipment |  | 
Returning the cover after burial |  | 
Lighting (Electric) number |  | 
Transporting the deceased, driver's fee | 1 | 000
Bringing the deceased from the hospital |  | 
Other expenses | — | 150
Total | 2 | 950
The aforementioned amount was distributed to the workers under my supervision.
Foreman
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad on

Archival unit 458

Hevra Kadisha Society
Baghdad
Number:
Deceased (Male/Female): The late Menashi Ibrahim Kashi
Age:
Place of Death: Alwiyah
Date of Death: 26 / 4 / 56
Burial Permit Number:
Expenses | Dinar | Fils
Fee for tailoring the shroud | 500 | —
Washing workers, men, number (2) at a rate of 500 fils each per night | 1 | 000
» » women » » » |  | 
» Workers' informant |  | 
» Obtaining the burial permit |  | 
» Carrying the equipment |  | 
» Returning the cover after burial |  | 
» Lighting (Electric) number |  | 
» Transporting the deceased by pickup truck and taxi for equipment | 2 | 500
» Bringing the deceased from the hospital |  | 
Other expenses, soil and license | 1 | 850
Total: Five Dinars only | 5 | 850
The above-mentioned amount was distributed to the workers under my supervision.
Baghdad on
Head of Workers
⟦signature⟧
Daoud Youssef

Archival unit 459

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 28
Date: 2/29/1956
Fils: 280
Dinar:
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦two hundred and eighty fils and no more⟧
And that is for ⟦the value of brooms and the fee for cleaning and washing the association's headquarters until this date⟧
⟦80⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦Ahmed Madi⟧

Archival unit 460

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 5 / 2 / 1956
Fils: 250
Dinar: 2
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only two dinars and two hundred and fifty fils and no more
And that is for guarding fees for the deceased Munshi Kashi for ⟦illegible⟧
For each of Shaul Hay, Daoud Nassim, and Munshi ⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the recipient
Shaul Hay   Daoud Nassim   Munshi ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 461

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 16
Date: 5 / 2 / 1956
Fils: 250
Dinar: 1
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and two hundred and fifty fils and no more
And that is for the service fees for the deceased Munshi Kashi
⟦line⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦fingerprints⟧
Shaul ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 462

For the sheikhdom of his father Qubai'a
In travel
On ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 1951
Fils | Dinar
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | 250
⟦illegible⟧ for what was transferred to us regarding the sheikhdom of his father Qubai'a from Tashda
⟦illegible⟧ final confirmation in the thirties ⟦illegible⟧ in the year
⟦illegible⟧ and preserved in the language of ⟦illegible⟧ that it is three
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 463

18
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
List of salaries for employees and workers in ⟦line⟧ for the month of ⟦line⟧ 19
Nominal Salary | Cost of Living Allowance | ⟦line⟧ Allowance | Total | Deductions | Received | Name | Stamp and Signature | Remarks
 |  |  |  |  |  | Salim ⟦Abd⟧ ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Daoud ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Shaoul ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Daoud Nassim | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | Salim ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | For his wife Hankala
 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦...⟧ |  | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ |

Archival unit 464

Accounting
State Funds Collection Receipt
Book Number 46642 17
Serial Number 3
Department Name: Income Tax in Baghdad
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong | Installment
⟦line⟧ | 4 | Income Tax No. 29 of 1951 | 1951 | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧ | 2 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧ | 7 | Total |  | 
I have received from: The taxpayer Al-Saray
The amount written above, which is: Seven Dinars and five hundred Fils
Date: 20 / 1 / 1958
Signature of the collector ⟦signature⟧
Job Title: Income Tax Collector

Archival unit 465

Volume Number: 46642 / 16
Accounting: 8
State Funds Collection Receipt:
Serial Number: 2
Department Name: M / ⟦...⟧ Baghdad Property Tax
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong | Installment
500 | 2 | Property Tax No. 29 / 144 | 1955 | Second installment
500 | 2 | " " " 29 / 144 | " " | " "
500 | 3 | " " " 29 / 144 | " " | " "
500 | 8 | Total |  | 
I have received from: Tahir Ibrahim
The amount written above, which is: Eight Dinars and Five Hundred Fils
On date: 20 / 1 / 1956
Signature of the collector ⟦signature⟧
Job Title ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 466

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 15
Date: 27 / 2 / 195
Fils: —
Dinar: 2
Received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only: Two Dinars and no more
For: Medical treatment for the children of the deceased and my uncle Nasser
⟦line⟧: Car of the Association President
Signature of the Recipient
Daoud A.
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 467

No. 228904
(Form SP-52) (Form M.M. 52)
KHANAQIN OIL CO., LTD.
Khanaqin Oil Company Limited
(Incorporated in Great Britain)
(Incorporated in Great Britain)
Agent for the Iraq Govt.
Agent for the Iraqi Government
12
CASH MEMO: Cash Memo
Fill. Stn. Station: ⟦illegible⟧
Date Date: 26/1/56
I.D. Dinar | Fls Fils
– | 208
Aeroplane Square
ISSUED
Filling Station
Sig. ⟦line⟧ Signature

Archival unit 468

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 12
Date: / / 195
Fils:
Dinar:
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦three hundred⟧ ⟦fils⟧
And that is for ⟦fees⟧ ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧ ⟦car⟧ ⟦the association⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 469

Presidency of the <del>Jewish</del> Community
12 Baghdad
Date: 25 / 1 / 56
Fils: 250
Dinar: 2
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amounts mentioned above
Only two dinars and two hundred and fifty fils, nothing else
And that is for car fare and porterage for bringing chairs from the Frank Iny School
to the Community Presidency building
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible⟧
⟦fingerprint stamp⟧
⟦illegible handwriting in background⟧

Archival unit 470

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Number: 11
Date: / / 195
Fils: —
Dinar: 4
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦four dinars and nothing more⟧
And that is for ⟦the fees for the efforts of the secretary of the board⟧
⟦Enclosed with this receipt regarding a meeting⟧
⟦of the association to elect the administrative committee of the association⟧
Signature of the recipient

Archival unit 471

Committee of Charity and Benevolence
Baghdad
Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧
No. ⟦illegible⟧
Fils Dinar
⟦line⟧
We received from Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ an amount of ⟦illegible⟧
And that is for ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad on ⟦illegible⟧
Accountant
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 472

10
200 Fils affiliations ⟦illegible⟧
Treatment value ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ten ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible blue ink bleed-through⟧

Archival unit 473

Shaul Hezekiel Sofer, Stationery Seller
Al-Samawal Street
9
On: 24 / 1 / 1956
To:
The Respected:
Fils | Dinar | Details
 |  | ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 474

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Number: 8
Date: 29 / 10 / 195
Fils: 200
Dinar: 1
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two hundred fils and no more
And that is for water fees for transporting garbage from the community building to the square
On Al-Rashid Street, until the end of the year one hundred ⟦living⟧
Date 24 / 10 / 57
Signature of the recipient
⟦fingerprint stamp⟧

Archival unit 475

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Number: 7
Date: 20 / 6 / 195
Fils: 200
Dinar: 7
Received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only ⟦two hundred fils and seven⟧
And that is for ⟦collection fees for the month of June to the House of Representatives⟧
⟦for the community on the day of the election of the National Body⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦fingerprint⟧
⟦Mahdi Zaid⟧