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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 526-550

Archival unit 526

Book Number 45233 State Funds Collection Receipt
Serial Number: 35
Department Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Fils | Dinar | Type of Fees | Year to which the fees belong | Installment
400 | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ 277/2 | 955 | Second
I have received from ⟦illegible⟧
The amount written above, which is ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars and ⟦illegible⟧ Fils
On the date 21 / 11 / 955
Signature of the Collector ⟦illegible⟧
Job Title ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 527

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 195
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 7
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only seven dinars and no more
And that is for the repair fees of the house numbered 22/42 on ⟦illegible⟧ Street
⟦line⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the recipient
Master Alwan Mahmoud

Archival unit 528

Date 11 / 15 / 1955
To whom it may concern
Please pay the amount for the wainscoting in the house located on Ghazi Street to the contractor
Mr. Alwan Mahmoud, as I have inspected it and found it complete
The Engineer
⟦signature⟧
Saleh
Note
The construction cost according to the engineer's submission
amounts to seven dinars, according to his letter dated ⟦...⟧
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 529

Date ⟦illegible⟧/11/1955
Miyashid Association
His Excellency the Chairman of the Administrative Committee, the Respected
Subject: House Number ⟦22/122⟧
To the Holy Presence
Based on the instructions of the accountant, Mr. Salim Kabbay, I inspected the
aforementioned house and found that it needs lighting and minor repairs estimated at
seven dinars. This is for your consideration, with highest regards.
The Engineer
⟦signature⟧
Based on the approval of His Excellency the President.
The necessary restoration has been carried out and the estimated amount
of seven dinars has been paid, as a result of the inspection of the house
by the engineer according to his letter dated 11/15/1955.
11/28

Archival unit 530

Baghdad 25 / 11 / 950
His Excellency the President of the Israeli Community and President of the Hebra Kadisha Society, the respected Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
After greetings:
I am Esther Mordechai, the wife of Hanuka, employed in washing the dead. Since I have served
the society for more than approximately a year and a half, and my salary is five dinars per month, and now that
I wish to travel, we request your Excellency to grant me a gratuity for my services so that I may travel with it
outside of Iraq, and to you much thanks and gratitude.
The Petitioner
<del>Esther Mordechai</del>
Wife of Hanuka Ibrahim
The committee decided to grant her a gratuity in the amount of fifteen
dinars
⟦signature⟧
I received the amount of 15/- dinars
(fifteen dinars and no more)
Iraq
10
Fils
⟦fingerprint⟧
Hanula Ibrahim

Archival unit 531

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 121
Date: ⟦line⟧ / ⟦line⟧ / 195
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 4/—
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only four dinars and no more
And that is for assistance for the marriage of the daughter of the kindergarten, Saida
By order of the President of the Association and his deputy, Mr. Albert Aqrab
Iraq
10 Fils
Signature
Shaul Juma

Archival unit 532

Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: 15 / 11 / 53
Fils: 500
Dinar: 1
Jumaa Jabbouri
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and five hundred fils ⟦line⟧
And that is for the fees for the inspection of the new cemetery regarding ⟦line⟧
Those present in it ⟦line⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦fingerprint⟧
Hassan Abdi

Archival unit 533

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
119
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: / / 195
Fils: 250
Dinar: ⟦illegible⟧
70 - My place
180 - Shel watermelon seeds
250
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two hundred and fifty fils and no more
And that is for the value of five places at a price of 10 fils and the value of
two bottles of shelled seeds at a price of 100 per bottle
Total 250
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 534

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number: 118
Date: / / 195
Fils: 028
Dinar: 52
Received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only ⟦fifty-two dinars and twenty-eight fils⟧
And that is for ⟦car repair fees according to the invoices⟧
⟦line⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the Recipient
212

Archival unit 535

⟦illegible⟧ The Sect ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 536

No. 271924 (Form SP-52)
KHANAQIN OIL CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in Great Britain)
Agent for the Iraq Govt.
CASH MEMO:
Fill. Stn.: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 55
I.D. | Fils
 | 215
Sig ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 537

Hamid Habouli
Seller of Austin Car Parts
Sheikh Omar Street - Camp Al-Arman - Near the Aviation Association
Telephone 83625
⟦line⟧
Baghdad on: / / 195
To Mr.:
Respectfully:
Fils | Dinar | Details | Quantity
200 | 1 | Original Chevrolet gas cap | 1
 |  | One dinar and two hundred fils | 
 |  | nothing else | 
100 |  | Ford radiator cap | 
300 | 1 |  | 
Errors and omissions excepted for both parties
Signature

Archival unit 538

Khedhouri & Ezra M. Lawee Co. Ltd.
K. & E. M. LAWEE LTD.
CHEVROLET
SALES SERVICE
No.: 005903
BAGHDAD Service Station:
Telephone: Service Station No. 5300 General Office No. 87121
OWNER'S NAME: ⟦...⟧
MARK: ⟦...⟧
MODEL:
R. A. No.:
OWNER'S ADDRESS:
ENGINE No.:
DATE: 20/11/50
CAR LICENCE No.:
MILEAGE:
ESTIMATES ARE FOR LABOUR ONLY PARTS ADDITIONAL
ITEM Operation | INSTRUCTIONS — Original | PRICE I.D. Fils.
 | Replacing horns | - 250
Muhammad Ali
Conditions under which repairs were carried out
The materials and works described in this form have been prepared at my request and the prices shall be according to the prevailing prices
with you. Accordingly, I undertake to pay you the values of the materials and the repair wages upon completion in cash or in a manner that satisfies you before
paying them, they become a fixed legal debt on the car on which the repair was carried out. If you are forced to obtain or settle through
the courts or in another way, I shall be obliged to pay the statutory interest as well as the collection fee and the necessary lawyer's fee.
I also confirm my agreement that you are not responsible at all for the car or the materials kept in it as a result of a fire accident
or theft or the occurrence of other accidents that you could not prevent, and the car is driven by your employees at my responsibility.
CONDITIONS OF REPAIR ORDER.
This Labour and Material are Ordered by me for which I have authority to order,
to be listed at your regular prices. I agree to pay cash when work is completed or on
satisfactory terms to you : and until paid in full, it shall constitute a lien on this
automobile.
If collection is made by suit or otherwise I agree to pay interest until paid, also
collection costs, including a reasonable Attorney's fee.
I, further agree that you will not be held responsible for cars, or articles left in
case of loss by fire theft, accidents, or other causes beyond your control. My car
is driven by your employees or my own risk.
LABOUR | - 250
PARTS | 4 500
MISCELLANEOUS |
SUBLET REPAIRS |
TOTAL AMOUNT | 4 750
This order was approved by
The employee who received the order

Archival unit 539

Khedhouri and Ezra Meir Lawee Co. Ltd.
K. & E. M. LAWEE LTD.
CHEVROLET
SALES SERVICE
No: 005793
BAGHDAD Service Station:
Telephone: Service Station No. 5300 General Office No. 87121
OWNER'S NAME: Presidency of the Military Court
MARK: ⟦illegible⟧
MODEL: ⟦illegible⟧
R. A. No.: ⟦illegible⟧
OWNER'S ADDRESS:
ENGINE No.:
DATE: 59/10/27
CAR LICENCE No.: 4852 Baghdad
MILEAGE: 87882 km
ITEM Operation | INSTRUCTIONS — Original | PRICE I.D. Fils.
Telephone 25 | Cleaning carburetor (replacement) | — | 400
 | Opening door lock | — | 500
 | Repairing ⟦shlat⟧ | 2 | 500
 | Opening four wheels | 2 | —
 | Opening water pump | — | 500
 | Repair fees with opening brake adjustment | 1 | 500
Radio | Replacing platinum with plugs | — | 400
Paid in cash
Khedhouri and Ezra Meir Lawee Co. Ltd.
25/11/59
Conditions under which repairs were carried out
The materials and works described in this form have been prepared at my request and the prices shall be in accordance with the prices in force with you. Accordingly, I undertake to pay you the values of the materials and the repair fees upon completion in cash or in a manner that satisfies you before payment, so they become a fixed legal debt on the car on which the repair was carried out. If you are forced to obtain or settle through the courts or in another way, I shall be obliged to pay the legal interest as well as the collection fee and the necessary lawyer's fee. I also confirm my agreement that you are not responsible at all for the car or the materials kept in it as a result of a fire or theft accident or the occurrence of other accidents that you could not prevent, and the car is driven by your employees at my responsibility.
LABOUR | 8 | 800
PARTS | 14 | 240
MISCELLANEOUS | 7 | —
SUBLET REPAIRS |  |
TOTAL AMOUNT | 30 | 040
CONDITIONS OF REPAIR ORDER.
This Labour and Material are Ordered by me for which I have authority to order, to be listed at your regular prices. I agree to pay cash when work is completed or on satisfactory terms to you: and until paid in full, it shall constitute a lien on this automobile.
If collection is made by suit or otherwise I agree to pay interest until paid, also collection costs, including a reasonable Attorney's fee.
I, further agree that you will not be held responsible for cars, or articles left in case of loss by fire theft, accidents, or other causes beyond your control. My car is driven by your employees or my own risk.
THE ABOVE ORDER AUTHORIZED BY ⟦signature⟧
ORDER RECEIVED BY ⟦signature⟧
This order was certified by Khedhouri and Ezra Meir Lawee Co. Ltd.
The employee who received the order

Archival unit 540

MATERIAL
Date | Model | Qnt. | ARTICLE | Parts I.D. Fils. | Sundry I.D. Fils. | Sublet Repairs I.D. Fils.
7/24 |  | 6 | Plugs | - 750 |  | 
 |  | 1 | Platinum | - 450 |  | 
7/25 | 1100 | 1 | Water Pump | 4 - |  | 
 |  | 1 | Door lock washers | 4 - |  | 
 | 213 | Piece | ⟦S. L. Braid⟧ |  |  | 
 |  | 1 | Deco wires | - 550 |  | 
 |  | 1 | Fan belt | - 400 |  | 
7/26 | 1100 | 1 | Bushes and ⟦Mufadeer⟧ supports | 1 800 |  | 
 |  | 1 | Ball bearing tray | - 450 |  | 
7/27 | 1100 | 1 | Oil dipstick | - 500 |  | 
 |  | 1 | Double ball bearing ⟦L⟧ ⟦L⟧ | 2 - |  | 
7/28 | 1100 | 1 | Ball bearing dust rubbers | - 480 |  | 
7/30 |  | 1 | ⟦illegible⟧ | - 470 |  | 
 | 213 | 1 | Wheels |  | 2 500 | 
 |  | 1 | Rubber ring | - 250 |  | 
 | 213 |  | Plug welding |  | - 250 | 
 | 213 | 1 | Water braid |  | 1 700 | 
8/8 |  | 1 | Wheel glass | - 500 |  | 
8/12 | 213 | 1 | Gasket |  | 4 500 | 
 |  | 1 | Brake oil can | - 500 |  | 
 | 7 | 4 | Brake linings | 2 - |  | 
 |  | 4 | Brake pin | 2 - |  | 
Total 7/000 14/250

Archival unit 541

Khedhouri & Ezra Meir Lawee Co. Ltd.
K. & E. M. LAWEE LTD.
№ 005840
SALES CHEVROLET SERVICE
BAGHDAD Service Station:
Telephone: Service Station No. 5300 General Office No. 87121
OWNER'S NAME: Presidency of the Jewish Community
MARK:
MODEL:
R. A. No.:
OWNER'S ADDRESS:
ENGINE No.:
DATE: 27 / 11 / 1955
CAR LICENCE No.: Baghdad 9852
MILEAGE:
ITEM Operation | INSTRUCTIONS — Original | PRICE I.D. Fils.
 | This list is an attachment to our list No. 792 | 4 | -
 | Clutch repair |  | 
 | Paid in cash |  | 
 | ⟦signature⟧ |  | 
 | 27 / 11 / 1955 |  | 
Khedhouri & Ezra Meir Lawee Co. Ltd.
Repair Registrar
Conditions under which repairs were carried out
The materials and works described in this form have been prepared at my request and the prices shall be according to the prices in force
with you. Accordingly, I undertake to pay you the values of the materials and the repair fees upon completion in cash or in a manner that satisfies you before
paying them, they become a fixed legal debt on the car on which the repair was carried out. If you are forced to obtain or settle through
the courts or in another way, I am obliged to pay the legal interest as well as the collection fee and the necessary lawyer's fee.
I also confirm my agreement that you are not responsible at all for the car or the materials kept in it as a result of a fire accident
or theft or the occurrence of other accidents that you could not prevent, and the car is driven by your employees at my responsibility.
CONDITIONS OF REPAIR ORDER.
This Labour and Material are Ordered by me for which I have authority to order,
to be listed at your regular prices. I agree to pay cash when work is completed or on
satisfactory terms to you : and until paid in full, it shall constitute a lien on this
automobile.
If collection is made by suit or otherwise I agree to pay interest until paid, also
collection costs, including a reasonable Attorney's fee.
I further agree that you will not be held responsible for cars, or articles left in
case of loss by fire theft, accidents, or other causes beyond your control. My car
is driven by your employees or my own risk.
LABOUR | 4 | ---
PARTS | 15 | 220
MISCELLANEOUS |  | 
SUBLET REPAIRS |  | 
TOTAL AMOUNT | 19 | 220
THE ABOVE ORDER AUTHORIZED BY | ORDER RECEIVED BY
This order is approved by | The employee who received the order
154
700

Archival unit 542

MATERIAL
Date | Model | Qnt. | ARTICLE | Parts I.D. Fils. | Sundry I.D. Fils. | Sublet Repairs I.D. Fils.
 |  | 1 | Battery charging hand length | 8 | 700 |  |  |  |
 |  | 1 | Refrigerator tray | 4 | ⟦line⟧ |  |  |  |
 |  | 1 | Refrigerator belt | 1 | 400 |  |  |  |
 |  | 1 | Refrigerator bearing | 1 | 400 |  |  |  |
 |  | 1 | Refrigerator pin | - | 800 |  |  |  |
 |  | 1 | Refrigerator spring | - | 450 |  |  |  |
15 750
Total
⟦illegible⟧ 5/11

Archival unit 543

On Friday, work and restoration in the room
Fils | Dinar
700 | Labor in ⟦...⟧
550 | Work on day 10/11
500 | Master Alwan
210 | Tiles needed with porterage
150 | Iron for the kitchen
4200 | ⟦line⟧
2550 | Hamza's account for the drain and the reputation
6750 | ⟦line⟧
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del> | <del>Master Alwan</del>
⟦illegible⟧ (2)
⟦illegible⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils

Archival unit 544

⟦illegible⟧
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 545

Basim Alwan ⟦illegible⟧
1980 ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
11 ⟦illegible⟧
20 ⟦illegible⟧
450
2550
4550
⟦line⟧
1000
25/1/80
Alwan the mentioned amount
for that reason we gave him
this receipt
Hussein ⟦illegible⟧
OCT

Archival unit 547

142
78/2
⟦illegible⟧
Car fare, tailoring ⟦illegible⟧ and expenses ⟦illegible⟧
The late Saleh Abdul Nabi
Car fare, tailoring ⟦illegible⟧ and expenses ⟦illegible⟧
The late ⟦illegible⟧
Car fare, tailoring ⟦illegible⟧ and expenses ⟦illegible⟧
The late Fatina Salman Daoud Shakouri
Men's tailoring, additional kindergarten, and expenses ⟦illegible⟧
The late ⟦illegible⟧
Men's tailoring, additional kindergarten, and car ⟦illegible⟧
Men's tailoring and additional kindergarten ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 548

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

Archival unit 549

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
Number:
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 195
Fils: 500
Dinar: ⟦illegible⟧
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦five hundred fils only⟧
And that is for ⟦reading fees for the deceased Shamaa Abed⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature of the recipient
⟦Sarah Yahi⟧

Archival unit 550

Hevra Kadisha Association
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Number:
Date: 1 / 8 / 1950
Fils: 250
Dinar: 2
I received from the Hevra Kadisha Association in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦two hundred and fifty fils and two dinars⟧
And that is for ⟦the fee for digging the grave of the late Shamoun Abd al-Nabi⟧
Signature of the recipient
Ezra Shalom