Financial Information, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are: financial records of the Iraqi Jewish Community with receipts for financial transactions; payment of bills; purchase of materials and services; financial disbursements to the poor.
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: 29 / 8 / 1952 Fils: ⟦line⟧ Dinar: 2 I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only ⟦three dinars only⟧ And that is for ⟦my salary for the month of August 1952 for guarding the Rachel Shahmoon School⟧ ⟦And for this purpose I signed this receipt⟧ IRAQ POSTAGE & REVENUE 5 FILS IRAQ POSTAGE & REVENUE 5 FILS Sami Rahman
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: 29 / 8 / 1952 Fils: 500 Dinar: 1 I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only five hundred fils and no more ⟦line⟧ And that is for the aid of the week ending on 29 / 8 / 1952 ⟦line⟧ ⟦fingerprint stamp⟧ Signature of the recipient Ester Yusuf
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date 1952/8/29 Fils | Dinar 200 | 1 I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only one dinar and two hundred fils and no more And that is for the aid of the week ending on 1952/8/29 Signature of the recipient ⟦fingerprints⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Date: 29 / 8 / 1952 Fils: 250 Dinar: — I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only two hundred and fifty fils and no more And that is for the weekly assistance ending on 29 / 8 / 1952 ⟦line⟧ Signature of the recipient Sarah Rael ⟦fingerprint stamp⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Date: 29 / 8 / 1952 Fils: 500 Dinar: 1 I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only ⟦five hundred fils and no more⟧ And that is for ⟦the aid of the week ending on 29 / 8 / 1952 for Ghazala⟧ ⟦Aber Israel⟧ Signature of the recipient Rosa Ibrahim On behalf of Ghazala Aber Israel ⟦fingerprint⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: 29 / 8 / 1952 Fils: 500 Dinar: 1 I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only five hundred fils and no more And that is for the aid of the week ending on 29 / 8 / 1952 Signature of the recipient Aziza Yaqub ⟦fingerprint stamp⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: 29 / 8 / 1952 Fils: 500 Dinar: — I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only five hundred fils and no more And that is for the aid of the week ending on 29 / 8 / 1952 ⟦fingerprint stamp⟧ Signature of the recipient Khudair Jassim Munir
Aid for the poor of the Menashi Saleh community Name | Allocated Amount | Signature 1 - Harbiya Eliyahu | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧ 2 - Maryam Moshi | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧ 3 - Mikhail Nasser | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧ 4 - Rachel Levi | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧ 5 - Farha Saleh (disabled) | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧ 6 - Moshi Yaqub | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧ 7 - Yusuf Abdullah | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧ 8 - Nabat Israel | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧ 4/000 Four Dinars only List of aid for the names mentioned on August 29, 1952 for the poor of the Menashi Saleh community ⟦signature⟧ Accountant ⟦stain⟧
Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad Date: 29 / 8 / 1954 Fils: 000 Dinars: 3 I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only three dinars only ⟦line⟧ And that is for assistance for the travel expenses of her son Salman to send food To her son imprisoned there ⟦line⟧ IRAQ 5 FILS POSTAGE REVENUE IRAQ 5 FILS POSTAGE REVENUE Khatoun Saleh ⟦fingerprint⟧
Secretary Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Date: 22 / 8 / 952 Accountant I have paid to Mrs. Khatoun Simha the amount of (10) Dinars ⟦only⟧ for her travel expenses to Sulaymaniyah to send her family to the Presidency of the Community there ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Secretary
1- Chicken 2- Fruits 3- Vegetables ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ List of preparation of medicines, drugs and other needs for the school from Al-Kumar Fils | Dinar | Name of the material or need | Number | Seller's signature | Receiver's signature from the school 516 | | Glucose sugar | 86 | | 220 | | Tea | 3/4 Haqqa | | 480 | | Laundry soap | 12 | 40 | 540 | | Kaolinate | 2 | 170 | 200 | 2 | National Soda | 2 cans | 50 | ⟦illegible signature⟧ A quantity of medicines donated and a shipment prepared by ⟦illegible⟧ from Al-Kumar Only two dinars and six hundred and fifty-six fils I received the materials listed above in the list Storekeeper 18 / 8 / 954
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: 29 / 8 / 1952 Fils: 000 Dinar: 6 I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only six dinars and no more And that is for my salary as a servant of the Meir Eliyahu Synagogue for the month of August 1952 IRAQ POSTAGE REVENUE 5 FILS Iraq 5 Fils Mahmoud Al-Dhabab ⟦fingerprint⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: 29 / 8 / 1954 Fils: 000 Dinar: 6 I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only six dinars and no more ⟦line⟧ And that is for my salary as a ⟦painter⟧ for the old B'nai Zion for the month of August 1954 ⟦line⟧ IRAQ POSTAGE REVENUE 5 FILS IRAQ POSTAGE REVENUE 5 FILS Umm Qasim ⟦fingerprint⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: 28 / 8 / 1952 Fils: 000 Dinar: 6 I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only six dinars and nothing else ⟦line⟧ And that is for my salary for the month of August 1952 for guarding Deir al-Barar ⟦line⟧ Maria and for that I signed Iraq Fils ⟦illegible⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦illegible⟧ Abd Alwan 28 / 8 / 52 ⟦fingerprint⟧
Baghdad Light & Power Co., Ltd. BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom.) Date: ⟦illegible⟧ N.B.—This bill should be paid within 15 days from date Note: This bill must be paid within a period of 15 days from its date: Consumer: Mr. Masouda ⟦illegible⟧ Ad Address: Bataween ⟦illegible⟧ Tariff: Meter No.: 482982 Bill No.: 11850 METER REGISTER | Ds. | Fs. | Dinars | Fils | Meter Register To 195 | | | | ⟦illegible⟧ | To 195 From 195 | | | | ⟦illegible⟧ | From 195 Units Supplied | | | | | Units Supplied @ 18 fils | | | | 666 | @ 18 fils @ 12 " | | | | | @ 12 " @ 10 " | | | | | @ 10 " Meter Rental | | | | 105 | Meter Rental Current Limiter | | | | | Current Limiter Fee | | | | 771 | After having taken a continuous supply in one premises for not less than 12 months, any consumer who considers his deposit to be in excess of the requirement may apply for a re-assessment. No receipt for payment to the Company is valid unless bearing the Company's embossed official receipt which is stamped by the Cashier at the time of making payment. The subscriber who considers his deposited insurance to be more than necessary after taking a continuous supply in one place for a period of no less than 12 months should apply for a second assessment. The receipt for the amount paid to the company is not considered valid unless it is stamped with the company's official stamp by the cashier upon payment. PAID CHIEF ACCOUNTANT ⟦illegible⟧ AUG 1952
Baghdad Light & Power Co., Ltd. BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom.) Date / Date: ⟦...⟧ / ⟦...⟧ Consumer / Consumer Name: ⟦...⟧ Address / Address: ⟦...⟧ Tariff / Prices: Meter No. / Meter Number: 44107 Bill No. / Bill Number: 22/1/1118 METER REGISTER / Meter Registration | Ds. / Dinars | Fs. / Fils To / To ... 195 / 195 | | 2/7 From / From ... 195 / 195 | 6982 | Units Supplied / Units Supplied | 6262 | ⟦line⟧ @ 18 fils / at 18 fils | 720 | ⟦line⟧ @ 12 " / at 12 " | | ⟦line⟧ @ 10 " / at 10 " | | Meter Rental / Meter Rental | | Current Limiter / Current Limiter Fee | | Any consumer who considers his deposited security to be in excess of the requirement after having taken a continuous supply in one premises for a period of not less than 12 months should apply for a re-assessment. After having taken a continuous supply in one premises for not less than 12 months, any consumer who considers his deposit to be in excess of the requirement may apply for a re-assessment. No receipt for the amount paid to the Company is considered valid unless it is stamped with the Company's official stamp by the Cashier at the time of making payment. No receipt for payment to the Company is valid unless bearing the Company's embossed official receipt which is stamped by the Cashier at the time of making payment. The Council Board
Baghdad Light & Power Co., Ltd. BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom.) Note: This Bill should be paid within 15 days from date Note: This bill must be paid within 15 days from its date Date ⟦line⟧ Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / 4 / 195 Consumer ⟦line⟧ Consumer Name: Mrs. Masouda Cohen Address ⟦line⟧ Address: Badrat ⟦illegible⟧ Tariff ⟦line⟧ Prices: Meter No. ⟦line⟧ Meter Number: 220218 Bill No. ⟦line⟧ Bill Number: 1180 For electricity supplied during the undermentioned period METER REGISTER | Ds. Dinars | Fs. Fils | Meter Registration To ................. 195 | | | To ................. 195 ⟦illegible⟧ From ................. 195 | | | From ................. 195 ⟦illegible⟧ Units Supplied | | | Units Supplied ⟦line⟧ @ 18 fils | | | ⟦line⟧ at a price of 18 fils ⟦line⟧ @ 12 " | | | ⟦line⟧ at a price of 12 " ⟦line⟧ @ 10 " | | | ⟦line⟧ at a price of 10 " Meter Rental | | | Meter Rental Current Limiter | | | Current Limiter Fee After having taken a continuous supply in one premises for not less than 12 months, any consumer who considers his deposit to be in excess of the requirement may apply for a re-assessment. Any subscriber who considers their deposited security to be in excess of what is necessary after taking a continuous supply in one location for a period of not less than 12 months should apply for a re-assessment. No receipt for payment to the Company is valid unless bearing the Company's embossed official receipt which is stamped by the Cashier at the time of making payment. A receipt for the amount paid to the company is not considered valid unless it is stamped with the company's official stamp by the cashier at the time of payment.
Baghdad Light & Power Company Limited BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom.) Note / Note: Bill should be paid within 15 days from date / This bill must be paid within a period of 15 days from its date Date / Date: ⟦...⟧ Consumer / Consumer Name: Head of the Jewish Community Address / Address: ⟦...⟧ Tariff / Prices: ⟦...⟧ Meter No. / Meter Number: 52227 Bill No. / Bill Number: ⟦...⟧ METER REGISTER | Ds. | Fs. | Dinar | Fils | Meter Register To ... 195 | | | | | To ... 195 From ... 195 | | | | | From ... 195 Units Supplied | | | | | Units Supplied @ 18 fils | | | | | at a price of 18 fils @ 12 fils | | | | | at a price of 12 fils @ 10 fils | | | | | at a price of 10 fils Meter Rental | | | | | Meter Fees Current Limiter | 4 | 01 | 4 | 01 | Current Limiter ⟦illegible revenue stamp⟧ Any consumer having taken a continuous supply in one premises for not less than 12 months, who considers his deposit to be in excess of the requirement may apply for a re-assessment. Every consumer who has withdrawn their excess deposited insurance after taking a continuous supply in one location for a period of no less than 12 months must apply for a second assessment. No receipt for payment to the Company is valid unless bearing the Company's embossed official receipt which is stamped by the Cashier at the time of making payment. A receipt for the amount paid to the company is not considered valid unless it is stamped with the company's official stamp by the cashier at the time of payment.
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: 28 / 8 / 1952 Fils: 750 Dinar: 1 I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only seven hundred and fifty fils and no more ⟦line⟧ And that is for the aid of the week ending on 29 / 8 / 1952 ⟦line⟧ Signature of the recipient Badriya Ezra ⟦fingerprint stamp⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: 28 / 8 / 1952 Fils: 400 Dinar: — Received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount Only four hundred fils and no more ⟦line⟧ And that is for the aid of the week ending on 29 / 8 / 1952 for Shaul Salman Zabki ⟦line⟧ ⟦fingerprint stamp⟧ Signature of the recipient Farha Salman Zabki On behalf of Shaul Salman Zabki
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: 28 / 8 / 1952 Fils: 500 Dinar: — I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only five hundred fils and no more ⟦line⟧ And that is for the aid of the week ending on 29 / 8 / 1952 ⟦line⟧ Signature of the Recipient Naziha Ibrahim ⟦fingerprint stamp⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: 28 / 8 / 1952 Fils: 500 Dinar: 1 Received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the amount mentioned above Only ⟦five hundred fils and no more⟧ ⟦line⟧ And that is for ⟦wages for the week ending on 29 / 8 / 1952⟧ ⟦line⟧ Signature of the recipient ⟦Kaha Ghaza⟧ ⟦fingerprint⟧
Remittances / 1 Number 567 / 2 Received Dinars (in words): Only twelve Dinars For the amount of the postal remittance addressed to: Mosul From: Secretary of Mosul Province and Funds Escort Those whose Iraqi citizenship has been revoked: Fils | Dinar | Total 180 | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ Remittance Clerk ⟦signature⟧ Date Stamp ⟦illegible⟧ AUG 52
15/ - In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful ⟦illegible⟧ To the presence of the respected ⟦illegible⟧ After greetings We request sending ⟦illegible⟧ December With many thanks to you Signature - / 08 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 750
Secretary Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Date: 27 / 8 / 1952 Accountant Please purchase the following stamps :- Fils | Quantity | Type of Stamps 250 | 1 | (250) fils stamp 50 | 1 | " " (50) fils 20 | 1 | " " (20) fils 100 | 1 | " " (100) fils 420 Fils Second :- Record the amount in the income and expenditure ledger ⟦signature⟧ 27 / 8 / 52