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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 676-700

Archival unit 676

48
⟦line⟧
Expenses from the late Karmi Sofir
Labor wages, sewing, and miscellaneous ⟦...⟧
750 500 250
1/500
Net amount
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 677

47 (z)
1/250 Dinars
(Only one dinar and two hundred and fifty)
⟦line⟧
I received the amount mentioned above and that is
on behalf of the late Farha Sassoon who died on ⟦2/10/55⟧
⟦fingerprint⟧
Shaul Meir

Archival unit 678

42 (b)
1/250 Dinars
Only one dinar and two hundred and fifty fils, no more
⟦line⟧
I have received the amount mentioned above
And that is for the general tax of Israel
On the date 15 / 2 / 55
Shaul Haim Almira

Archival unit 679

42 (c)
1/250 Dinars
Only one Dinar and two hundred and fifty Fils
⟦line⟧
I received the above-mentioned amount
for the late Masouda Elia, who passed away on
14 / 2 / 55
⟦fingerprint⟧
Shaul Sam

Archival unit 680

47
(D)
1/250 Dinars
Only one dinar and two hundred and fifty fils
⟦line⟧
I received the above-mentioned amount for
the dowry of ⟦Farha⟧ Yaqub, who deceased on
2/2/55
Shaul ⟦Hayyim⟧
2/16
⟦fingerprint⟧

Archival unit 681

46
1/250 Dinars
Only one dinar and two hundred and fifty fils
⟦line⟧
I have received the amount mentioned above for
the preparation and shrouding of the late Cohen Seifi
Iraq
10 Fils
4/5
Shaul Hayyim Al-Ruhi

Archival unit 682

45
- / 2 Dinars
Only two dinars and nothing else
⟦line⟧
I received the above-mentioned amount,
for the fare of a car to transport the deceased Karmi
Shaoul Sofer
Iraq
10 Fils
5/10
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 683

1/500 Dinars
Only one dinar and five hundred fils, no more.
⟦line⟧
I have received the above-mentioned amount
for the burial fees and interment of the deceased child
son of Mr. Nouri Shamoun, including all expenses
for car rental, sacrifice, and others.
⟦fingerprint⟧
Shaul Hayyim

Archival unit 684

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 of its date.
2- A subscriber who believes that their deposited security is more than necessary after having a continuous supply in one location for a period of no less than 12 months should apply for a reassessment.
Association: Habar Qadimsha
Association: 141/17M
Opposite: 141/27
I.: 2½ 6607960
I4049:
FILS: 845
Account Number | Date | Meter Reading | Monthly Fee for Fixed | Fils | Dinar
22 22 860 | 22 9 54 | To ⟦line⟧ 7960 |  |  | 
Various Prices | ⟦line⟧ | From ⟦line⟧ 7020 | For Meter | 35 | 
1- Arrears |  | Units Supplied 940 | At 18 Fils | 88 | 
2- Special Reading Fee |  |  | At 12 Fils |  | 
3- Cost of Damage to Meter |  |  | At 10 Fils |  | 
4- Carried forward from your account |  | Various Prices - See side |  |  | 
 |  | Total |  | 123 | 
24-APR-55
00273 CK M
.845
This bill was not paid at the cash desk
ALACRA BUSINESS FORMS. PRINTED IN GT. BRITAIN BY W. H. SMITH & SON, LTD., LONDON.

Archival unit 685

22
20/ Dinars
Only two dinars and no more.
⟦line⟧
I have received the amount mentioned above
as assistance for paying the soldier's fee for my
brilliant son Sha'u' Samm Al-Wahaibi.
Iraq
10 Fils
⟦illegible⟧
2/21
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 686

The Eastern Bank, Ltd. The Eastern Bank, Ltd.
(Incorporated in England) (Incorporated in England)
Baghdad: 12/2/1955
Baghdad: 19
To: The President,
Address: Hilsa Qodesha Torat Street
City: Baghdad
Dear Sir, After greetings:
We have to-day debited your We have debited your account today with the sum of
account with the sum of
I.D. -/400 (Iraq Dinars ⟦line⟧ and Fils ⟦line⟧ in the amount of
dinars Nil fils 400 only )
( ⟦line⟧ )
Being amount a/c Revenue Stamp on LH/530 which is for
with reference to your letter No 2/55 of 2/2/55
Yours faithfully, Yours respectfully.
* THE EASTERN BANK LTD. *
⟦signature⟧
Accountant. Accountant
BAGHDAD

Archival unit 687

40
⟦line⟧
Fils
⟦line⟧
060 Stamps for a lease agreement contract
120 For salaries and bonuses
⟦line⟧
180 Only one hundred and eighty fils and no more
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 688

2/500 Dinars
Only two dinars and five hundred fils
⟦line⟧
I have received the amount mentioned above
as a bonus of half our salary
on the occasion of Victory Day for the year 1945
20/7/55
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
Bashir ⟦Saadi⟧
⟦fingerprint⟧

Archival unit 689

Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
List of salaries for employees and workers in ⟦line⟧ for the month of ⟦line⟧ 19
Nominal Salary Dinar Fils | Cost of Living Allowance Dinar Fils | ⟦...⟧ Allowance Dinar Fils | Total Dinar Fils | Deductions Dinar Fils | Received Dinar Fils | Name | Stamp and Signature | Remarks
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Salim ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Daoud ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Sharol ⟦...⟧ Al-Najjar | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Shirmanchi ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Daoud ⟦...⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦...⟧ | Receipt attached | 
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦...⟧ |  |

Archival unit 690

5/000 Dinars
Only five dinars only
⟦line⟧
I have received the above-mentioned amount
And that is for my salary for the month of ⟦...⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
10
Fils
21/⟦...⟧
Salim ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 691

Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad
List of salaries for 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
 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦stamp⟧ | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ |  | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ |  |

Archival unit 692

27
List of expenses for ⟦receipts⟧ and ⟦payments⟧
Expenses for the late Farha bint Aziza
Car driver's fee, night salary, visitors, workers, sewing, kindergarten, and tea
2/500 7500 750 500 500 250
Expenses for the late Masouda Elia
Driver's fee, additional kindergarten (2), workers, and miscellaneous
2/850 2/000 750 750 250
Expenses for the late Tuffaha Israel
Dinner fee for two workers, additional kindergarten, sewing, and miscellaneous
2/050 800 500 500 500 250
Expenses for the late Farha Sassoon
Driver's fee for two workers, additional kindergarten, sewing, and miscellaneous
2/750 500 500 500 500 500 250
11/750 Only eleven dinars and seven hundred and fifty fils, nothing else
I received the above-mentioned amount, which is
Eleven dinars and seven hundred and fifty fils
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 693

1/500 Dinars
(Only one dinar and five hundred fils, nothing else)
⟦line⟧
I received the amount mentioned above for the car fare
The car for the late Farha, daughter of Aziza
Muhib al-Salam

Archival unit 694

10/- Dinars
(Only ten dinars and no more)
⟦line⟧
I have received the above-mentioned amount
for the fare of the private car to
Baqubah.
Hamid Al-Saadi

Archival unit 695

1/000 Dinars
(Only one dinar and no more)
⟦line⟧
I received the above-mentioned amount
for the car fare for the late Tuffaha
Israel.
Juma'a Al-Saleh

Archival unit 696

- / 1 Dinar
(Only one dinar and nothing else)
⟦line⟧
I received the amount mentioned above for
the car driving fee for the late Masouda
Elia.
Hay Al-Adel

Archival unit 697

275
500 -
⟦line⟧
875
875 Fils
(Only eight hundred and seventy-five fils)
I received the above-mentioned amount for the sewing fees
of the shroud for the late Menna daughter of Aziza and Masouda
Elia. From Daoud Youssef on the Friday of Hebra Qadisha
Sarah Daniel
⟦fingerprint⟧

Archival unit 698

200
300
375
⟦line⟧
875
875 Fils
(Only eight hundred and seventy-five fils)
⟦line⟧
I received the above-mentioned amount from Daoud Youssef
for the laundry fees of Farha bint Ezra
and Saouda Elia
Roshan Shabo
⟦fingerprint⟧

Archival unit 699

650
100
⟦line⟧
750
750 Fils
Received from ⟦illegible⟧
Only seven hundred and fifty ⟦illegible⟧
(Only seven hundred and fifty fils and no more)
Received from Daoud Youssef in the Buildings Association
on behalf of the deceased Zarfa Baniya, Ezra Baniya, and Masouda
for the burial fees of the deceased.
Saleh
Shasha

Archival unit 700

750
475
275
750 Fils
( <del>Only eight hundred and fifty fils</del> )
Only seven hundred and fifty fils
Received from Daoud Youssef in the ⟦...⟧ Collectors Association
On behalf of the late Nuzha bint Aziza and Masouda Ilya
For the fees of carrying the dead.
Salman Mahlouf
⟦fingerprint⟧