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IJA 3721

Bank Records and Statements

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These are bank records, statements, and receipts belonging to a specific, unnamed company.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3721
Item Number
12949
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Financial, Bank of Baghdad, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Annotation, Revenue Stamp, Handwritten, Bank Note, Al-Rāfadīn Bank, Ottoman Bank, Ink Stamps, Typed

AI en Translation, Pages 201-225

Page 201

THE BANK OF BAGHDAD LTD.
(A Limited Liability Company) BAGHDAD
Baghdad
Name/Address: 4440 Nazih Al-Suwaidi Co. Ltd. Al-Samawal Street - Above the British Bank Building Phone 7519
B/FORWARD | DATE | DESCRIPTION | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
93.643 | 7-OCT 58 | CHQ NO. 11.174 | 29.705 |  | 63.938 *
63.938 | 14 OCT 58 | CHQ NO 11.176 | 44.912 |  | 19.026 *
19.026 | 18 OCT 58 | CHQ NO. 11.175 | 10.130 |  | 8.896 *
Please check immediately. If we do not receive any objection within fifteen
days of its sending, this account will be considered correct and accepted by you.
DR. means the balance is debit
Please examine at once. If no exception are reported
within 15 days the account will be considered correct.
N. B. DR. Means DEBIT Balance
FORM B-4

Page 203

THE BANK OF BAGHDAD LTD. THE BANK OF BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD (Shareholding Company)
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Shamoun Al-Suwaidi Company
Al-Samawal Street Storehouse Building
British Bank
| B/FORWARD | DATE | DESCRIPTION | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
440 | 174.536 | 1-SEP 58 | BALANCE OF MARGIN |  | 20.000 | 194.536 *
444 | 194.536 | 10 SEP 58 | CASH | 1,093.666 | 1,000.000 | ⟦100.870⟧*
40 | 1,194.536 | 11 SEP 58 | CH. NO. 11171 | 6.707 |  |
440 | 100.870 | 28 SEP 58 | CH. NO. 11172. | .520 |  | 93.643 *
|  | 29 SEP 58 | Cl. NO. 11178. |  |  |
1560. 29.
1466 747
92/642
⟦illegible⟧
O.K
Please examine at once. If no exception are reported Please audit immediately. If we do not receive any objection within fifteen
within 15 days the account will be considered correct. days from its sending, this account is considered correct and accepted by you.
N. B. DR. Means DEBIT Balance DR. means that the balance is debit.
FORM B-4

Page 205

No 011169
Number
BAGHDAD
Baghdad
The Bank of Baghdad
Bank of Baghdad
Limited,
Baghdad.
Limited Company
Baghdad
4440
PAY AGAINST THIS CHEQUE TO THE ORDER OF:
OR BEARER:
PAY AGAINST THIS CHEQUE:
OR BEARER:
Amount:
IRAQI DINARS:
Nazih Al-Saadi Company W.L.L.
Capital (20,000) Dinars
FILS:
DINARS:
BRADBURY, WILKINSON & CO LD NEW MALDEN, SURREY, ENGLAND.

Page 206

THE BANK OF BAGHDAD LTD. BANK OF BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD LIMITED COMPANY
BAGHDAD
For CREDIT in Current A/C No. / Paid to Current Account No.:
Name / Belonging to: Torbat Al-Wadi Co. Ltd.
The sum of I.D. / Amount: Only five hundred Dinars, nothing else
(Say / ):
Cheques are credited to the account under reserve, provided that the Bank has the right
to reverse these entries in the event of non-payment by the drawee.
Cheques are credited under reserve
pending payment by the drawee Bank.
Baghdad 18/2/1958 Baghdad
⟦blue stamp: 18 FEB 1958 019619 500.000⟧
⟦revenue stamp: 10 Fils⟧

Page 207

THE BANK OF BAGHDAD LTD.
BAGHDAD
Bank of Baghdad
(Limited Company) Baghdad
24 FEB 1958
For CREDIT in Current A/C No.:
Paid into Current Account No.:
Name: Nozha Pullman Company Limited
Belonging to: Nozha Pullman Company Limited
The sum of I.D.: Only one hundred and twenty-five Dinars, no more
Amount: Only one hundred and twenty-five Dinars, no more
(Say:
Cheques are credited under reserve pending payment by the drawee Bank.:
Cheques are credited to the account with a reservation, provided that the Bank has the right to reverse these entries in the event of non-payment by the drawee.:
Cashier:
DATE: 1958
I.D.: 125
Clients are warned that receipt is not considered valid unless marked by the Tellers Machine.
Customers are warned that this receipt is not considered valid unless it is stamped with the cash machine stamp.
⟦illegible⟧
We received the receipt

Page 208

THE BANK OF BAGHDAD LTD.
Bank of Baghdad
BAGHDAD
Limited Company
Baghdad
For CREDIT in Current A/C No. / Payment to Current Account No.: 4440-
Name / Belonging to: True Elsewedy Co. W.L.L.
The sum of I.D. / Amount: 1,000.000
(Say: Only one thousand dinars and no other
Cheques are recorded as revenue in the account with the reservation that the Bank has the right
to reverse these entries in the event they are not paid by the drawee.
Cheques are credited under reserve
pending payment by the drawee Bank.
SEP 10-58
The Republic of Iraq
10 Fils
Baghdad 10 / 9 / 58 Baghdad
ashier

Page 210

4440 Nazih Al-Suwaidi Company
Limited
Al-Samawal Street - Above the building of
The British Bank
Telephone 7519
THE BANK OF BAGHDAD LTD.
BAGHDAD
Baghdad
B/FORWARD | DATE | DESCRIPTION | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
|  |  |  |  | 237.856 *
373.000 | 6-JUL 56 | CHQ NO. 11.167 | 135.150 |  | 185.536 *
237.856 | 10 JUL 56 | CHQ NO. 11.168 | 52.320 |  | 174.536 *
185.536 | 11 JUL 56 | CHQ NO. 11.170 | 11.000 |  |
Please examine at once. If no exception are reported
within 15 days the account will be considered correct.
N. B. DR. Means DEBIT Balance
Please audit immediately. If no objection reaches us within fifteen
days of its sending, this account will be considered correct and accepted by you.
DR. means that the balance is debit
FORM B - 4

Page 212

To
Account Number ⟦line⟧
Management of Bank of Baghdad
Baghdad
We have reviewed our current account balance with you up to ⟦line⟧ and found it to be correct
And our balance on the mentioned date was debit/credit in the amount of ⟦line⟧ Dinars
and ⟦line⟧ Fils only ( ⟦line⟧ )
Name ⟦line⟧
Address ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Signature
⟦red checkmark⟧

Bank of Baghdad
Limited Company
Baghdad
Account Number:
To:
Greetings,
We have the honor to inform you that your current account balance with us at the end of the business day on ⟦line⟧
was credit/debit in the amount of ⟦line⟧ Dinars and ⟦line⟧ Fils
Only ( ⟦line⟧ )
If you find this balance correct, please be so kind as to sign the attached voucher to confirm the accuracy of
this account and return it to us as soon as possible.
Please accept our highest respect.
For Bank of Baghdad (Limited Company)
Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad on: ⟦line⟧ 19
Note: If we do not receive a reply within fifteen days from this date, we will consider the account correct and certified by you.

Page 214

Bank of Baghdad
Limited Company
Baghdad
THE BANK OF BAGHDAD LTD.
BAGHDAD
4440 Daziyeh Company ⟦...⟧
Al-Samawal Street - Above the building
The British Bank
Telephone 7419
BALANCE | CREDIT | DEBIT | DESCRIPTION | DATE | B/FORWARD
373.006 * | 365.200 |  | PAYCHQS | 15 JUN 58 | 7.806
THE BANK OF BAGHDAD LTD.
BAGHDAD
Bank of Baghdad
Limited Company
15 JUN 1958
Please examine at once. If no exception are reported
within 15 days the account will be considered correct.
N. B. DR. Means DEBIT Balance
Please audit immediately. If we do not receive any objection within fifteen
days of its sending, this account will be considered correct and accepted by you.
DR. means that the balance is debit.
FORM B - 4

Page 216

Bank of Baghdad
Limited Company
Baghdad
THE BANK OF BAGHDAD LTD.
BAGHDAD
4440 Nazih Al-Suwaidi Co. Ltd.
Al-Samawal Street - Above the British Bank building
Telephone: 7519
BALANCE | CREDIT | DEBIT | DESCRIPTION | DATE | B/FORWARD
7.806 * | 5.000 | 11.166 | 6APR 58 C | 12.806 | 4.44
⟦illegible⟧
Please check immediately. If we do not receive any objection within fifteen
days of its sending, this account will be considered correct and accepted by you.
DR. means that the balance is a debit
Please examine at once. If no exception are reported
within 15 days the account will be considered correct.
N. B. DR. Means DEBIT Balance
FORM B - 4

Page 218

BANK OF BAGHDAD
LIMITED COMPANY
BAGHDAD
THE BANK OF BAGHDAD LTD.
BAGHDAD
4440 Nazih ⟦Al-Suwaidi⟧ Company
⟦Limited⟧
Al-Samawal Street - Above the Building of
The British Bank
Telephone 7511
BALANCE | CREDIT | DEBIT | DESCRIPTION | DATE | B/FORWARD
629.706 * | 500.000 |  | CASH | 18MAR 59 | 129.706
12.806 * |  | 616.900 | CQHNO. 11.165 | 20MAR 59 | 629.706
4.440
4.44
Please audit immediately. If we do not receive any objection within fifteen
days of its sending, this account will be considered correct and accepted by you.
DR. means that the balance is debit
Please examine at once. If no exception are reported
within 15 days the account will be considered correct.
N. B. DR. Means DEBIT Balance
FORM B - 4

Page 220

Bank of Baghdad
Limited Company
Baghdad
THE BANK OF BAGHDAD LTD.
BAGHDAD
⟦4646⟧ Mr. Louay Tawfiq al-Suwaidi
Al-Mustansir Street, Building Branch
British Bank
Telephone 7569
B/FORWARD | DATE | DESCRIPTION | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
4.346 2.400 | 31DEC57 | BALANCE ON 31.12.957 |  |  | 2.400 *
Please check immediately. If no objection is received within fifteen
days of its sending, this account will be considered correct and accepted by you.
DR. means the balance is debit.
Please examine at once. If no exception are reported
within 15 days the account will be considered correct.
N. B. DR. Means DEBIT Balance
FORM B - 4

Page 222

THE BANK OF BAGHDAD LTD. BANK OF BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD (Joint Stock Company)
Baghdad
4440 Dazian Company ⟦...⟧
Limited
Samawal Street - Above the building of
The British Bank
Telephone 7519
B / FORWARD | DATE | DESCRIPTION | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
4,440 | 2 APR 59 | CHQ NO. 104.407 | 75.000 |  | 68.604 DR
4,440 |  |  |  |  |
68.604 | 2 APR 59 | CANCELLATION | 75.000 |  | 6.396 *
Please examine at once. If no exceptions are reported Please examine immediately. If we do not receive any objection within fifteen
within 15 days the account will be considered correct. days of sending it, this account will be considered correct and accepted by you.
N. B. DR. Means DEBIT Balance DR means that the balance is debit
FORM B-4

Page 224

Bank of Baghdad
A Joint Stock Company
Nominal Subscribed Capital 2,000,000 Dinars - Paid-up Capital 1,000,000 Dinars
Head Office Commercial Register No. 58/555 Baghdad
Account Number: 422
To: ⟦Messrs. Zaid Al-Saeed and Brothers, Respected⟧
Greetings:
We are honored to inform you that your current account balance with us at the end of business on ⟦31 / 12 / 56⟧
was Creditor / Debtor in the amount of Dinars and Fils
(Only)
If you find this balance correct, please be kind enough to sign the attached voucher to certify the correctness of
this account and return it to us as soon as possible.
Please accept our highest respects.
For Bank of Baghdad (A Joint Stock Company)
Baghdad
Baghdad on 20 / 1 / 1957
Note: If we do not receive a response within fifteen days from its date, we will consider the account correct and approved by you.
A / 24

Page 225

Arab Bank
Limited
Baghdad on 4/20/1959
Clearing
Account Number:
For the account of: Nuri Al-Suwaidi Company (W.L.L.)
Check Number | Bank Drawn Upon | Fils | Dinar
| Port Said Remittance | 500 |
⟦illegible⟧ APR 1959
Total: 500
Only and in the amount of: Five hundred fils only
Paid by:
All checks credited to the account are accepted subject to their specific reservations,
and the bank branch reserves the right to refuse or delay payment of checks drawn on
others if they are credited to the customers' account and they wish to withdraw checks for their value before collection.
Form W. D - 4