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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 English Translation, Pages 151-175

Archival unit 151

Dr. or Cr. Advice
From THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED
(INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND)
WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE CHARTERED BANK
(INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853)
BAGHDAD
To: Nazih al Swedi & Co.
To:
Please note that: your
a/c has:
to day been: credited
with undermentioned entry:
We hereby inform you that we have today credited/debited your account with the entry listed below:
Date | Particulars | Dinar | Fils
July 9 | Your Compiala due 8.7.58 paid | 470 | -
 | ⟦K⟧ 7/12 |  | 
 |  | - 470 | -
Amounts in words (: ID. Four hundred seventy only )
I. F. No. 2
Accountant

Archival unit 152

Debit/Credit Advice
Dr. or Cr. Advice
From THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED
(INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND)
WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE CHARTERED BANK
(INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853)
BAGHDAD
To: Nazih al Swaidi & Co.
Please note that we have credited / debited your account today:
a/c has to day been Debited with the entry listed below:
with undermentioned entry below:
Date | Particulars | Dinar | Fils
July 7 | Being Comm. on your 25 coll. Ref. your L. of 5. 7. 58 | - | 819
Amounts in words: Fils 819 only
Accountant
I. F. No. 2

Archival unit 153

Dr. or Cr. Advice
From THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED
BAGHDAD
To: Nazih al Swaidi & Co.
To:
Please note that your a/c has been credited/debited today
with the undermentioned
entry
Date | Particulars | Dinar | Fils
Apr 29 | your ⟦Compt. a/c⟧ due 27-4-58 paid | -121 | 888
Amounts in words (: D. One hundred twenty one & 888 only
Amount in words:
Accountant
I. F. No. 2
⟦green scribble⟧
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 154

Dr. or Cr. Advice
Debit/Credit Note
From THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED
BAGHDAD
To: Nasih al Swidi Co Ltd
Please note that your a/c has been credited/debited today with the
undermentioned entry:
Date | Particulars | Dinar | Fils
27/4/58 | Proceeds of your cheque no 11614 for £ 20-10-0 | 20 | 370
Amounts in words: ID Twenty ⟦line⟧ 370 of
Accountant
I. F. No. 2
13
24

Archival unit 155

Dr. or Cr. Advice
From THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED
BAGHDAD
To Nazih al Swaidi & Co.
Please note that your a/c has
to day been credited with undermentioned
entry
Date | Particulars | Dinar | Fils
Apr 28 | Your ⟦Compia⟧ advice 27.4. paid | 304 | 719
Amounts in words (ID. Three hundred four & 719 only)
Accountant
⟦illegible⟧
⟦27/4/52⟧
I. F. No. 2

Archival unit 156

Debit/Credit Advice
Dr. or Cr. Advice
From THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED
From THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED
BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD
To: Nazih al Swaidi & Co.
Please note that your a/c has to day been credited/debited with the undermentioned entry: credited
Date | Particulars | Dinar | Fils
Apr 28 | Your Compiala due 27. 4. paid | - 121 | 888
" | " " " 27. 4. " | - 243 | 775 x
" | " " " " " " | - 121 | 888 x
" | " " " " " " | - 304 | 719 x
Amounts in words: (ID. Seven hundred ninety two & fils 270 only)
Total: - 792 270
Accountant
I. F. No. 2
⟦illegible signature⟧
28/4/56

Archival unit 157

Debit/Credit Note Advice
From THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED
BAGHDAD
Dr. or Cr.
Advice
From THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED
BAGHDAD
To: Nazih al Swaidi & Co.
Please note that ⟦...⟧ a/c has to day been Credited your with undermentioned entry
We hereby inform you that we have today credited/debited your ⟦...⟧ account with the entry listed below
Date | Particulars | Dinar | Fils
Apr 27 | Your ⟦Promissory Note⟧ due 27.4. paid | 243 | 775
Amounts in words: ID. Two hundred forty three & fils 775 only
Accountant
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 27/4/⟦illegible⟧
I. F. No. 2

Archival unit 158

Dr. or Cr. Advice
Debit/Credit Note
From THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED
From THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED
BAGHDAD
BAGHDAD
To: Nazih al Sewedi & Co.
Please note that... a/c has to day been... with undermentioned entry: credited your
We hereby inform you that we have credited/debited to you today the entry listed in the account below:
Date | Particulars | Dinar | Fils
Apr 27 | your Compiala due 27-4- paid | 121 | 888
⟦illegible⟧ 4/27/56
Amounts in words: ID. One hundred twenty one & 888 only
Accountant:
I. F. No. 2

Archival unit 159

Dr. or Cr. Advice
Credit/Debit Note
From THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED
BAGHDAD
To: Naji a. Sawash & Co.
Please note that your a/c has to day been Credited
with undermentioned entry:
Date | Particulars | Dinar | Fils
Apr 19 | Your LBL 599 Paid | 330 | =
Amounts in words: ID. Three hundred thirty
Accountant
⟦line⟧
06782/33
I. F. No. 2

Archival unit 160

Dr or Cr.
Advice
Debit/Credit Note
From THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED
BAGHDAD
To: Najih al Swaidi & Co. Ltd.
Please note that your a/c has to day been debited
with undermentioned entry:
Date | Particulars | Dinar | Fils
Apr 15 | Being Comm. on your 8 Coll. Ref your L. of 14.4.58 | / | 991
Amounts in words: Fils 991 only
15 / 4 / 58
Accountant

Archival unit 161

Dr. or Cr. Advice
Dr. or Cr. Advice
From THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED
From THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED
BAGHDAD BAGHDAD
To / To: Nazih al Swaidi & Co
Please note that your a/c has to day been / We inform you that we have credited/debited your account today: Credited Your
with undermentioned entry / The entry listed below:
Date Date | Particulars Details | Dinar Dinar | Fils Fils
Apr 12 | Your Compiala due 11-4-58 paid | 475 | 680
Amounts in words ( Amount in writing: ID. Four hundred seventy five & fils 680 only
Accountant Accountant
I. F. No. 2

Archival unit 162

Dr. or Cr. Advice
Credit/Debit Advice
From THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED
From The Eastern Bank Limited
BAGHDAD
Baghdad
To: Najih al Swaidi & Co.
To:
Please note that Your a/c has to day been Credited with undermentioned entry
Please be informed that we have credited/debited your account today with the entry listed below
Date | Particulars | Dinar | Fils
Apr 12 | your ⟦Compsals⟧ due 11-4 paid |  | 
 |  | 240 | -
Amounts in words ( The amount in writing ): ID. Two hundred forty only
Accountant
I. F. No. 2

Archival unit 163

M/S. NAZIH AL-SWAIDI & CO. LTD.
SAMUEL STREET
BAGHDAD.
IN ACCOUNT WITH
THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED
BAGHDAD
28236:
AS AT:
DATE | PARTICULARS | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
28 FEB 58 |  |  |  | 2,199.760 DR
5 MAR 58 | CHQ .441 | 154.800 |  | 2,354.560 DR
9 MAR 58 | CSH |  | 824.000 | 1,530.560 DR
⟦9⟧ MAR 58 | CHQ .443 | 779.587 |  | 2,310.147
11 MAR 58 | CHQ .442 | 450.000 |  | 2,760.147 DR
13 MAR 58 | CHQ .444 | 23.400 |  | 2,783.547 DR
17 MAR 58 | PCD. OF YOUR LBD. |  | 611.283 |
17 MAR 58 | CHQ .445 | 423.395 |  | 2,595.599 DR
22 MAR 58 | CHQ .447 | 17.000 |  | 2,612.599 DR
22 MAR 58 | CHQ .446 | 32.261 |  | 2,644.860 DR
23 MAR 58 | PROCEED OF YOUR LBD. |  | 2,611.003 | 33.857 DR
24 MAR 58 | CHQ .450 | 500.000 | 180.000 |
24 MAR 58 | CSH 290.051 | 200.000 |  |
24 MAR 58 | CHQ .448 | 1,819.684 |  | 2,373.541
24 MAR 58 | CHQ .449 | 90.000 |  | 2,463.541
30 MAR 58 | CHQ |  | 216.696 | 2,246.845
31 MAR 58 | COM ON YOUR 3. COL | .654 |  | 2,247.499
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
⟦illegible stamp⟧
CHQ—CHEQUE | INT—INTEREST | SUB—SUBSCRIPTION | C B—CORRECT BALANCE
CSH—CASH | RFD—REFUND | COM—COMMISSION | D D—DEMAND DRAFT
CHG—CHARGES | TFR—TRANSFER | PCD—PROCEEDS | S C—SPECIAL COLLECTION
T T—TELEG. TRANSFER | I T—INWARD TRANSFER | E X—EXCHANGE | C O—COLLECTION
 | S O—ST⟦...⟧ S | L C—LETTER OF CREDIT |

Archival unit 164

Dr. or Cr. Advice
Debit/Credit Note
From THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED
BAGHDAD
To: Nazih al Swaidi Bagh.
Please note that your a/c has today been: Debited
with undermentioned entry:
Date | Particulars | Dinar | Fils
Mar 31 | Being Comm. on your 3 Coll. Ref. your L. of 27.3.58 | - | 654
Amounts in words: Fils 654 only
⟦illegible handwriting in green ink⟧
Accountant
I. F. No. 2

Archival unit 165

BANK OF BAGHDAD THE BANK OF BAGHDAD LTD.
( Shareholding Company ) BAGHDAD
Baghdad
4440 Darsh Al-Suwaidi Company
Limited
Al-Samawal Street - Above the building
British Bank
Telephone 7519
B/FORWARD | DATE | DESCRIPTION | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
<del>4.440</del> 8.896 | 31 DEC 58 | BALANCE ON 31 12 58 |  |  | 8.897 *
4.440 2.896 | 20 JAN 59 | CHQ NO ⟦illegible⟧ OF BALNCE77 | 2.500 |  | .396 *
440 6.396 | 20 JAN 59 | CORRECTION |  | Balance | 6.396
1552 994
6 292
1560 290
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 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 debit
FORM B-4

Archival unit 166

Account Number ⟦line⟧
To
Directorate of Bank of Baghdad
Baghdad
We have reviewed the balance of our current account with you until ⟦line⟧ and found it correct
And our balance on the mentioned date was debit/credit for an amount of ⟦line⟧ Dinars
and ⟦line⟧ Fils only ( ⟦line⟧ )
Name ⟦line⟧
Address ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧ Signature

Archival unit 167

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

Archival unit 168

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

Archival unit 169

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.

Archival unit 170

THE BANK OF BAGHDAD LTD. BANK OF BAGHDAD
Limited Company
BAGHDAD BAGHDAD
For CREDIT in Current A/C No.:
Name: Torba Al-Suwaidi Company Limited
The sum of I.D.: Only five hundred dinars and no more
(Say: ⟦line⟧ )
Cheques are credited to the account with the reservation that the bank has the right
to reverse these entries in case of non-payment by the drawee.
Cheques are credited under reserve pending payment by the drawee Bank.
⟦illegible⟧ 1961 ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad 18/7/1958 Baghdad
Iraq
10
Fils

Archival unit 171

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

Archival unit 172

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

Archival unit 173

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

Archival unit 174

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.

Archival unit 175

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⟧