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IJA 3076

Financial Information, Baghdadi Jewish Community

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These 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.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3076
Item Number
15742
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Office of Income Tax, Financial, Bills, Stamps, Ledger, Baghdad Light and Power, Thumbprint, Typed, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Ink Stamp, Ottoman Bank, Meir Elias Hospital, Receipts, Letterhead, Income Tax, Jewish Lay Council, President of the Jewish Community, Insurance, Typed: Revenue Stamps, Annotation, Handwritten, Taxes

AI English Translation, Pages 576-600

Archival unit 576

Fils | Dinar
170 | Car fees to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy
250 | For the authentication of Haqqi Salih Shani's birth certificate
58 | Car fees with the community secretary to the Prime Minister's
 | residence and then to the Water Supply Committee
214 | Car fare to the residence
240 | Transportation fees for the Rent Committee
228 | ⟦...⟧ car to the Notary Public of North Baghdad and to the General
 | Revenue Directorate and others
200 | Car fare for employees
114 | ⟦...⟧ Notary Public of North Baghdad
1474 Only one dinar and four hundred and seventy-four
fils and no more
Sassoon Obeid
9/7/54
The above-mentioned amount is due
1- It is not permissible to pay fees to a person whose salary is a taxi except in
cases of necessary work only
2- Details are incomplete
3- Receipt dates were not mentioned
4- Were it not for an old note that the above details are imaginary
5- Take the content of all notes
⟦illegible⟧
12/7/54

Archival unit 577

Fils Dinar
⟦line⟧
750
Seven hundred and fifty fils only.
I received from the account of the community
the above amount, only seven hundred and fifty
fils only, as the trust for the week
ending on 11 / 7 / 1952, and for that purpose
I signed on 12 / 7 / 1952
Khatoun Saleh

Archival unit 578

Name | Allocated Amount | Signature
1- Houriya Eliahou | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧
2- Maryam Moshi | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧
3- Mikhail Nahi | 500 Fils | ⟦fingerprint⟧
4- Rachel Lawi | 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 week ending 11 / 7 / 1952 for the poor of the Menashi Saleh shelter
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 579

Transfer Dinar
500
Only five hundred fils and no more.
I received from the account of the sect the amount
above, only five hundred fils and no more, and that is
aid for the week ending on 11 / 7 / 1952
and for that I signed this receipt 11 / 7 / 1952
Samha ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 580

Fils Dinar
⟦line⟧
500 75
Seventy-five Dinars
I received from the account of the community the amount
above, only seventy-five Dinars
and that is for the aid of the week ending on
11 / 7 / 1952 and for that I signed this receipt
of delivery 11 / 7 / 1952
Aziza Yaqub

Archival unit 581

Fils Dinar
500
Five hundred fils only
I received from the account of the community the amount
above, only five hundred fils and no more
and that is the aid for the week ending on 11/7
and for that I signed on 7/11/1952
⟦thumbprint⟧
Received

Archival unit 582

Palm and Olive
⟦line⟧
500
⟦line⟧
Five hundred fils only
I received from the account of the community
the above, only five hundred fils and no other
and that is for the aid of the week ending on 11/7
and for this reason I signed on 11/7/1952
⟦fingerprint⟧
Subha Ajami

Archival unit 583

Fils Dinar
⟦line⟧
250 = Two hundred and fifty fils only.
I received from the account of the community the amount
above, only two hundred and fifty fils and no more
and that is for a birth leave, and I received it on 11 / 7 / 1952
⟦fingerprint stamp⟧
Sarah Daniel
CD.

Archival unit 584

Fils | Dinar
⟦line⟧
1/000
⟦line⟧
One Dinar only.
I received from the community accountant the amount
above, only one Dinar and no more, and that is
as aid for me, and I thank you for the success
and mercy. Signed (8/7/1952)
Naji Munshi
⟦signature⟧
⟦line⟧

Archival unit 585

Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Date: 10 / 7 / 1954
Fils / Dinar: 500 / 1
I received from the accountant of the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount only: one dinar and five hundred fils, nothing else
And that is for: the value of the price of breakfast lists for Mr. Naji Labi
⟦line⟧: according to what was decided by order of the Assistant President
Signature of the Recipient

Archival unit 586

Fils Dinar
⟦line⟧
1000
⟦line⟧
One Dinar only.
I received from the account of the sect the amount
above, only one Dinar and no other, and that
is on account of my salary for the month of July 1952
and for that I signed 7/20/1952
⟦fingerprint stamp⟧
Khadim Qasim

Archival unit 587

Invoice
150 | Radio telephone replacement fees
550 | Cut paper, quantity 500
1000 | Typewriter ribbon
100 | Typewriter cleaning and lubrication fees
Only one dinar and eight hundred fils
Mr.
Leon Habib Allah Najib Musalla
⟦illegible⟧
10 / 7 / 1952
I received the amount mentioned above
Kingdom of Iraq 5 Fils
Kingdom of Iraq 5 Fils
⟦illegible⟧
10 / 7 / 1952

Archival unit 588

Receipt for amounts collected for the Aviation Project
Iraqi Aviation Association
Volume
209
No. 011882
852
Fawzi
Fils | Dinar
From annual subscription fee |  | 
From monthly subscription fee | 500 | 
From the price of sacrificial skins |  | 
From the proceeds of badges |  | 
From the price of greeting cards |  | 
From the proceeds of parties |  | 
From donations |  | 
Total | 500 | 
Received from: The Italian President and my local lawyer ⟦illegible⟧
The amount as written above only: Five hundred fils only
Place: Baghdad
Date: 1 / 7 / 1952
Collector
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 589

Fils Dinar
⟦line⟧
500 = Five hundred fils only.
I received from the community account the amount
above, only five hundred fils and no other,
and that is for the aid of the week ending on
11 / 7 / 1952 and for that I signed this
receipt 10 / 7 / 1952
⟦purple ink stamp⟧
Nazih Ibrahim

Archival unit 590

Fils Dinar
⟦line⟧
500
Five hundred fils only.
I received from the Community Council the amount
above, only five hundred fils and no more,
as aid for Mrs. Ghazala daughter of Ashir
Israel for the week ending on 11 / 7 / 954
and for that I signed on 10 / 7 / 1954
⟦stain/stamp⟧
Rosa Ibrahim
on behalf of Ghazala Ashir

Archival unit 591

Fils Dinar
500 ⟦line⟧
Five hundred fils only
I received from the community accountant the amount
above, only five hundred fils and no more
as aid for me and my sister for the week ending on
7 / 11 / 1952 and for the purpose of ⟦imprinting⟧ this
receipt 7 / 10 / 1952 )
⟦fingerprint⟧
Karjiya Daoud

Archival unit 592

BATAWEN TAXI SERVICE
Victory Square - Bataween Victory Square
Tell. 6077
To: ⟦line⟧
Date: 19 / ⟦illegible⟧
Date | Details | Dinar | Fils
⟦illegible⟧ | 1/2 hour roaming | - | 500
7/21 | From Shorja Directorate and back | - | 500
7/20 | 1/2 hour roaming | - | 500
7/22 | Taking an item from the Directorate to the house | - | 150
 | Total | 1 | 650
I received from the community account the amount of one Dinar
and six hundred and fifty Fils for the transportations
above 1952/7/9
10 Fils
Kingdom of Iraq
Signature
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 593

Fils Dinar
2/700
Only two dinars and seven hundred fils
I received from the community accountant the amount
above, only two dinars and seven hundred fils
nothing more, and that is for the wages of ⟦Fadl Kani⟧
Alexander Jim from 6/19 until 1952/7/5
at a rate of 150 fils per day, and for this reason
I signed this receipt 1952/7/9
The Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
9/7
Ali bin Haws

Archival unit 594

Accountant
-1 Pay 2/700 Dinars to Mr. Ali Bin ⟦illegible⟧
for his guarding of the Meir Tweg Synagogue annex for 18 days
from 6/18/54 until 7/5/1954 at a rate of 150 fils
daily.
-2 Charge the amount to the Meir Tweg Synagogue account.
⟦signature⟧
Secretary
7/9/54

Archival unit 595

Baghdad Light & Power Co., Ltd.
BAGHDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
Date / 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 / Consumer Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Address / Address: ⟦illegible⟧
Tariff / Prices: ⟦illegible⟧
Meter No. / Meter Number: 482498
Bill No. / Bill Number: 11806
METER REGISTER / Meter Registration | Ds. / Dinars | Fs. / Fils
To / To ⟦illegible⟧ 195 |  | 2721
From / From ⟦illegible⟧ 195 |  | 2699
Units Supplied / Supplied Units |  | 22
@ 18 fils / At a price of 18 fils |  | 576
@ 12 " / At a price of 12 " |  | 900
@ 10 " / At a price of 10 " |  | 
Meter Rental / Meter Rent |  | 70
Current Limiter / Power Limiter Machine Rent |  | 
Total | 1 | 546
Any consumer who having taken a continuous supply in one premises for not less than 12 months, considers his deposit to be in excess of the requirement may apply for a re-assessment.
The consumer who considers his deposited security to be in excess of the necessary limit after a continuous period in one location for not less than 12 months may 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.
No 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 payment.
10 Fils
⟦illegible handwriting in blue ink⟧

Archival unit 596

Baghdad Light & Power Co., Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
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:
Date / Date: ⟦illegible⟧
Consumer / Consumer Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Address / Address: ⟦illegible⟧
T / Prices:
Meter No. / Meter Number: 20208
Bill No. / Bill Number: ⟦illegible⟧
For electricity supplied during the undermentioned period / For electricity supplied during the period mentioned below
METER REGISTER / Meter Registration | Ds. / Dinars | Fs. / Fils
To / To 195 ⟦illegible⟧ |  |  | 67
From / From 195 ⟦illegible⟧ |  |  | 42
Units Supplied / Units Supplied |  |  | 25
@ 18 fils / At a price of 18 fils |  |  | 
@ 12 " / At a price of 12 " |  |  | 
@ 10 " / At a price of 10 " |  |  | 900
Meter Rental / Meter Rent |  |  | 
Current Limiter / Power Limiter Fee |  |  | 
⟦line⟧
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.
The subscriber who considers his deposited insurance to be in excess of the requirement after taking a continuous supply in one place for a period of not less than 12 months should 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.

Archival unit 597

Baghdad Light & Power Co., Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
Date ... Date: ⟦illegible⟧ 8/11/1954
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 ... Consumer Name: ⟦illegible⟧
Address ... Address: ⟦illegible⟧
Tariff ... Prices:
Meter No. ... Meter Number: 441076
Bill No. ... Bill Number: 11180
For electricity supplied during the undermentioned period For electricity supplied during the period mentioned below
METER REGISTER Meter Registration | Ds. Dinars | Fs. Fils
To ... 195 To ... 195 |  | 4/11/1954
From ... 195 From ... 195 |  | 4/10/1954
Units Supplied Units Supplied |  | 40
⟦line⟧ @ 18 fils at a price of 18 fils |  | 720
⟦line⟧ @ 12 fils at a price of 12 fils |  | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧ @ 10 fils at a price of 10 fils |  | 
Meter Rental Meter Rental |  | 
Current Limiter Power Limiter Fee |  | 
Any subscriber who considers their deposited security to be in excess of requirements after having a continuous supply in one location for a period of not less than 12 months should apply for a re-assessment.
Any consumer 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.
A receipt for the amount paid to the Company is not valid unless it is stamped with the Company's official stamp by the Cashier at the time of 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.

Archival unit 598

Fils
Price of a pound of Aspartic | 120
Car fare to the house of Ambassador Shatto <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> at night | 80
" " to the Electricity Company | 20
" Stamps for a letter to Hillah | 14
" School car for Rabial's daughter's bundles | 20
" " to His Excellency the Director General of Imports | 20
" " to the Director of Telephones | 20
⟦line⟧
294
Only two hundred and ninety-four fils and no more
I received the above amount from the accountant of the community
And for that I signed 3/21/1951
Diana Moallem Zubaida

Archival unit 599

⟦Received⟧
Fils Dinar
800 Value of a faucet
200 Labor fee
1000 One Dinar only
I received from the community accountant the amount
above, one Dinar only, for the value of a faucet
with labor fee at the community headquarters ⟦only⟧
Signed on 7/2/1954
Abdul Razzaq
Abdul Razzaq

Archival unit 600

313
Said Darbani
Baghdad, Mosul, (Iraq)
Telephone 3955 (Baghdad) * Telephone 296 (Mosul)
Account of Mr. ⟦Abdul Razzaq⟧, Respected
Fils | Dinar | Remarks
800 |  | Employees' share