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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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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 51-75

Archival unit 51

OTTOMAN BANK
⟦line⟧ , 28/8/56
IRAQ
№: 262013
CREDIT Current a/c of:
M Mr.: Nazha Al-Suwairi Co. Ltd.
A/c. No.: 8072
I.D. Dinars | Fils
In Cash | 810 | -
In Cheques |  |
No. |  |
DUPLICATE
"Cheques are credited under reserve"
pending payment by the drawee bank.
Cheques are credited to the account temporarily, provided that the bank has the right to cancel these entries
in the event of non-payment by the drawee.
Only eight hundred and ten dinars and nothing else
Total: 810 -
Iraq Dinars:
Paid in by: Nazha Al-Suwairi Co. Ltd.
on behalf of:
as per HIS/THEIR instructions to ME/US:
Signature:
Receiving Cashier
Head Cashier
16 VI 58 - 026
⟦line⟧-00.810.000 30008072
OTTOMAN BANK
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 52

OTTOMAN BANK
OTTOMAN BANK
No: 273710
IRAQ:
Date: ⟦12/6/58⟧
CREDIT Current a/c of / Paid into the current account belonging to:
M / Mr.: Al-Nouri Company Ltd.
 | Fils | I.D. Dinars
A/c. No. |  | 
In Cash |  | 693
In Cheques |  | 
No. |  | 
Total | — | 693
“Cheques are credited under reserve
pending payment by the drawee Bank”
Cheques are credited to the account temporarily provided that the bank has the right to cancel these entries
in the event of non-payment by the drawee.
DUPLICATE
10 Fils
Iraq Dinars: Six hundred and ninety-three Dinars only
Paid in by / Paid by: Al-Nouri Company Ltd.
on behalf of / for the account of:
as per HIS/THEIR instructions to ME/US / According to the instructions given to me / us:
Signature
Receiving Cashier
Head Cashier
12 VI 58 - 002
-00.693.000
30008072
⟦illegible signature⟧
OTTOMAN BANK

Archival unit 53

OTTOMAN BANK
No: 273706
IRAQ: 10 VI 58 , June 58
CREDIT Current a/c of:
Mr.: Nagib Al Suwaidi Co. Ltd.
A/c. No.: ⟦General⟧
 | I.D. Dinar | Fils
In Cash | 475 | -
In Cheques |  |
No. |  |
Total | 475 | -
DUPLICATE
" Cheques are credited under reserve "
" pending payment by the drawee Bank "
In case of non-payment by the drawee.
Cheques enclosed are credited to the account temporarily, provided that the bank has the right to cancel these entries.
Iraq Dinars: Four hundred seventy five only
Paid in by:
on behalf of: Nagib Al Suwaidi Co.
as per HIS/THEIR instructions to ME/US:
Receiving Cashier
Head Cashier
⟦Revenue stamp with portrait and Arabic text⟧
⟦Circular blue bank stamp⟧
10 VI 58 - 01 00.475.000 30008072

Archival unit 54

OTTOMAN BANK
№ 273704 IRAQ ⟦line⟧ 2/6/58
CREDIT Current a/c of:
Mr.: Committee for the Education of Jews in Basra
A/c. No.:
I.D. Dinars | Fils
In Cash | 500 | —
In Cheques |  |
No. |  |
Total | 500 | —
DUPLICATE
Cheques are credited to the account temporarily, provided that the bank has the right to cancel these entries
in the event of non-payment by the drawee.
"Cheques are credited under reserve"
pending payment by the drawee Bank"
Iraq Dinars: Five hundred dinars only
Paid in by: Committee for the Education of Jews in Basra
on behalf of:
as per HIS/THEIR instructions to ME/US:
Signature
⟦signature⟧
OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Receiving Cashier
Head Cashier
-2 JUN 58 018 -00.500.000 30008072
OTTOMAN BANK

Archival unit 55

OTTOMAN BANK
IRAQ
10th June 58 ⟦line⟧
No 273705
CREDIT Current a/c of / Paid into the current account of: Najib Al Swaidi Co. Ltd
A/c. No.: 8072
Fils | I.D.
 |  | In Cash
500 | 28 | In Cheques No. 52646 Federal Bank of Lebanon
500 | 28 | Total
DUPLICATE
"Cheques are credited under reserve"
pending payment by the drawee Bank.
Cheques are credited to the account temporarily provided that the bank has the right to cancel these entries
in the event of non-payment by the drawee.
Iraq Dinars: Twenty eight & fils 500 only
Paid in by:
on behalf of:
as per HIS/THEIR instructions to ME/US / according to the instructions given to me / us:
Signature:
Head Cashier
Receiving Cashier

Archival unit 56

OTTOMAN BANK
OTTOMAN BANK
No: 273701
IRAQ:
Date: 4/5/58
CREDIT Current a/c of / Paid to the current account belonging to:
M / Mr.: Tawfiq Al-Suwaidi Company Limited
A/c. No.:
 | I.D. Dinars | Fils Fils
In Cash In Cash | 4000 | --
In Cheques Cheques |  |
No. |  |
Total Total | 4000 | --
“Cheques are credited under reserve”
“pending payment by the drawee Bank”
in the event of non-payment by the drawee.
Cheques are credited to the account temporarily on request, provided the bank has the right to cancel these entries
DUPLICATE
Iraq Dinars: Four thousand dinars only
Paid in by / Paid by: Tawfiq Al-Suwaidi Company Limited
on behalf of / For the account of:
as per HIS/THEIR instructions to ME/US / According to the instructions given to me/us:
Signature Signature
Receiving Cashier Receiving Cashier
Head Cashier Head Cashier
OTTOMAN BANK ⟦illegible⟧
10 Fils

Archival unit 57

Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK
(Incorporated in Turkey)
Baghdad,: 2nd June, 58
Iraq:
Prov. A/C., Margin.:
621.:
DEBIT Advice to: Messrs. Nazih El-Suwaidi Co.Ltd., Baghdad
We have debited your account:
As per your letter of:
As per your letter dated:
PARTICULARS | TO YOUR DEBIT I.D. | VALUE
Being additional margin re-your D/C No.48028 | 86.- |
(Iraqi Dinars eighty six only) | 86.--- |
⟦illegible⟧ 7/4
Control Dept.
SEEN
O. B. Baghdad
Asst-Manager
Manager
154-300/57
JI.

Archival unit 58

Ottoman Bank
Established in Turkey
OTTOMAN BANK
( Incorporated in Turkey )
Baghdad 28th April, 58
(Iraq)
Control Dept.
SENT
621
Prov A/C No. 2 Margin
CREDIT Advice to / We have credited your account: Messrs. Nazih El-Suwaidi Co. Ltd., Baghdad
As per your letter of / According to your letter dated:
PARTICULARS | to your credit I.D. | VALUE
Being refund of margin on D/C No. 48028 expired on 8.2.58 with an unutilized balance of £.344.7.6 and now cancelled in our books. | 86.- | 
Enclosed herewith Insurance policy. | (Iraqi dinars eighty six only) | 
⟦line⟧
27/4/58
I.S
OTTOMAN BANK
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 59

OTTOMAN BANK
(Incorporated in Turkey)
Ottoman Bank
(Incorporated in Turkey)
8072
Mr. Messrs. Nazih Al Swaidi & Co. Ltd   Mister
Samawal St.,
Baghdad.
We attach a letter of confirmation of the balance of your account in our books.
We attach herewith a confirmation letter of your account balance with us.
The amount shown therein includes I.D. ⟦line⟧ interest up to ⟦line⟧ debited your account.
The amount shown therein includes
Dinar interest to date
debited to your account
After checking please sign and return it to us without delay.
After verification, please return it to us signed without delay.
OTTOMAN BANK
Ottoman Bank
( Baghdad Branch )
( Branch )
⟦Balanaman⟧
16-6000-57

Archival unit 60

PAGE ⟦line⟧
IN ACCOUNT WITH: OTTOMAN BANK
Messrs.: Nazih Al Swaidi & Co. Ltd
Samawal St.,
Baghdad.
DATE | PARTICULARS | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
2JAN58 | BF |  |  | 1,550.455 DR
2JAN58 | 314.714 | 311.279 |  | 1,861.734 DR
2JAN58 CSH |  |  | 200.000 | 1,661.734 DR
2JAN58 | .715 | 776.451 |  | 2,438.185 DR
5JAN58 | .712 | 73.286 |  | 2,511.471 DR
11JAN58 CSH |  |  | 800.000 | 1,711.471 DR
15JAN58 | .716 | 4.350 |  | 1,715.821 DR
27JAN58 | .717 | 300.000 |  | 2,015.821 DR
28JAN58 | .718 | 256.400 |  | 2,272.221 DR
8FEB58 D/P | S 456.777/8 |  | 1,524.780 |
8FEB58 CSH |  |  | 300.000 | 747.441 DR
9FEB58 | SET.D.C 47885/59148 VAL.8.2.58 | 470.159 |  | 2,363.227 DR
9FEB58 | SET.D.C47582/59045 VAL.8.2.58 | 1,145.627 |  |
13FEB58 CSH |  |  | 380.000 | 1,983.227 DR
17FEB58 | .719 | 5.700 |  | 1,988.927 DR
25FEB58 | .720 | 42.005 |  | 2,030.932 DR
2MAR58 | .721 | 239.800 |  | 2,270.732 DR
12MAR58 CHQ |  |  | 125.000 | 2,145.732 DR
15MAR58 | .723 | 300.000 |  | 2,445.732 DR
17MAR58 | .724 | 300.000 |  |
17MAR58 CHQ |  |  | 300.000 | 2,445.732 DR
23MAR58 D/P | S 460.294/6 |  | 1,003.395 | 1,442.337 DR
24MAR58 | SET.D.C47216/58897 | 775.567 |  | 2,217.904 DR
29MAR58 | .725 | 200.000 |  | 2,417.904 DR
31MAR58 D/B | 49.237 | 358.906 |  |
31MAR58 CSH |  |  | 400.000 | 2,376.810 DR
O.K
⟦illegible stamp⟧
BAGHDAD
CSH = Cash paid in
CHQ = Cheque (s) paid in
EXP = Expenses
COL = Bill (s) Collected
D/C = Documentary Credit Negotiation
D/B = Documentary Bill
TRF = Transfer
MAR = Margin on Documentary Credit
REM = Draft(s) or Mail or Telegraphic
Transfer(s) Purchased.

Archival unit 61

Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK
( Incorporated in Turkey )
Baghdad: 26th. Oct., 57
Iraq:
Local Banks.
F.B. of Lebanon.
8072 DEBIT Advice to: Messrs. Nazih Al-Swaidi & Co. Ltd., Samawal St. Baghdad.
We have debited your account as per your letter dated:
As per your letter of: ⟦line⟧
PARTICULARS | TO YOUR DEBIT I.D. | VALUE
Being amount of the enclosed cheque No. 10624 returned to us unpaid by the F.B. of Lebanon, with the remark "Refer to drawer."

(ID. one hundred nineteen only). | 119/-. | 
⟦line⟧ | 
Asst-Manager
⟦signature⟧ Manager
⟦illegible stamp⟧
154-300/57.

Archival unit 63

Rafidain Bank
Baghdad
Account Number ::
Page Number ::
Interest ::
⟦illegible⟧
Account No. | Previous Balance | Date | Clarifications | Movement (Debit / Credit) | Balance (Debit / Credit) | Maturity | Number of Days | Numbers (Debit)
70293 | 293.306 / | 15 6 61 |  | 218.066 / 98.937 | ** / 194.369* |  |  | 15 6 61
70293 | 194.369 / | 22 6 61 |  | 218.069 / 194.369 | ** / ** |  |  | 22 6 61
This statement is considered correct and approved by you if we do not receive
any objection from you within a period of fifteen days from the date of sending it to you
(Errors and omissions excepted)
J/ 31

Archival unit 64

The ultimate honor
World
⟦illegible⟧
Page number ::
Portfolio number ::
File number ::
Item number | Number of units | Statement | Notes | Amount | Document number | Date
 |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
 |  |  |  | 330.816 | 26308 | ⟦illegible⟧
732.7 | 209.606 | 3.212 | 330.816 | 330.816 | 82643 | ⟦illegible⟧
We confirm that we have recorded these amounts for the sale of ⟦illegible⟧ May God grant life
⟦illegible⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧
(⟦illegible⟧)
2/16

Archival unit 65

Bank of Baghdad (Public Shareholding Company) Baghdad
THE BANK OF BAGHDAD (Ltd. S. C.)
BAGHDAD
Nazih Al-Suwaidi
Al-Rashid Street, opposite the British Bank
Bank of Baghdad
By Registered Mail
B/FORWARD | DATE | DESCRIPTION | DEBIT | CREDIT | BALANCE
42.277 35.000 | ⟦illegible⟧ 61 | CHY OF ⟦illegible⟧ |  | 800.000 | 835.000 *
42.277 835.000 | 22MAY61 | CHQ NO. 269,451 | 100.000 |  | 735.000 *
Please examine at once. If no exceptions 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 sending it, this account will be considered correct and accepted by you.
DR. means that the balance is a debit balance.
FORM B-4

Archival unit 66

Rafidain Bank
Baghdad
7293 Nazih Al-Suwaidi Company
Bank Street - British Bank Building
Baghdad
Account Number:
Page Number:
Interest:
Account Number | Previous Balance | Date | Explanations | Transaction - Debit | Transaction - Credit | Balance - Debit | Balance - Credit | Maturity | Number of Days | Totals - Debit
7293 | 397.465 | 28 3 61 |  | 218.063 | 104.159 | ** | 293.306 | 28 3 61 |  |
This statement is considered correct and approved by you if we do not receive
any objection from you within fifteen days from the date it was sent to you
(Errors and Omissions Excepted)
C 31/

Archival unit 67

Rafidain Bank
Baghdad
7293 Nazih Al-Suwaidi Company:
Bank Street, British Bank Building:
Baghdad:
Account Number:
Page Number:
Interest:
Account No. | Previous Balance | Date | Explanations | Movement (Debit / Credit) | Balance (Debit / Credit) | Maturity | Number of Days | Totals (Debit)
7293 | 453.185 | 1/12/65 |  | 218.563 / 40.000 | ** 413.185* | 1/12/65 |  |
7293 | 413.185 | 4/12/65 |  | 218.561 / 14.720 | ** 397.465* | 4/12/65 |  |
This statement is considered correct and approved by you if we do not receive
any objection from you within fifteen days from the date it was sent to you
(Errors and omissions excepted)
J /31

Archival unit 68

⟦illegible⟧
And it was necessary ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 12/11
Incoming number: 97766
2/7

Archival unit 69

8/12/86
Respected Brothers in the Administration
Subject - Company Account Balance
at Bank ⟦...⟧
With reference to our letter dated 8/8/86 regarding the company balance (400) thousand Kuwaiti Dinars
abroad
We have received the external response letters and upon reviewing them we found the balance
the aforementioned amount (400) Dinars still remains. Please review and take
the necessary action, with thanks

Archival unit 70

Incoming Books Report
For the day of ..
Incoming Number | Entity
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
8778 |
D/3

Archival unit 71

Rafidain Bank
Baghdad
Account Number:
Page Number:
Interest:
Account Number | Previous Balance | Date | Explanations | Transaction (Debit) | Transaction (Credit) | Balance (Debit) | Balance (Credit) | Maturity | Number of Days | Numbers (Debit)
70293 | 610.435 / | 65 11 13 | 218059 | 157.000 * |  | ** | 453.435 * |  | 65 11 13 |
70293 | 460.435 / | 65 11 16 | 218060 * | 8.250 * |  | ** | 452.185 * |  | 65 11 16 |
⟦illegible⟧
This statement is considered correct and approved by you if we do not receive
any objection from you within fifteen days from the date it was sent to you
(Errors and omissions excepted)
C / 31

Archival unit 72

8 / 8 / 96
Respected Rafidain Bank / Baghdad
Subject - Account Balance
Greetings,
With reference to the monthly current account schedule until
11/4/96, there is a recorded difference in the balance of (400) fils. Please
correct the amount, thank you.
Please accept our highest respect.
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 73

8181038 From ⟦...⟧ Mr. - ⟦...⟧ Please ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ 8181038 ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 74

Rafidain Bank
Baghdad
7162
Nazih Al-Suwaidi Company
Account Number:
Page Number:
Interest:
Account No. | Previous Balance | Date | Clarifications | Debit Movement | Credit Movement | Debit Balance | Credit Balance | Maturity | No. of Days | Debit Numbers
7.293 | 676.072 | 11 4 65 | 218.058 | 65.637 |  | ⟦**⟧ | ⟦**⟧ 350 |  | ⟦*⟧ 4 | ⟦*⟧ 5
61/825
61/425
400
The Loan
This statement is considered correct and approved by you if we do not receive
any objection from you within fifteen days from the date it was sent to you
(E. & O. E.)
C/31

Archival unit 75

7162
Rafidain Bank
Baghdad
Nazih Al-Suwaidi Company
Account Number:
Page Number:
Interest:
Account No. | Previous Balance | Date | Clarifications | Debit Movement | Credit Movement | Debit Balance | Credit Balance | Maturity | No. of Days | Debit Values
70293 | 681.985 | 7 3 65 | 135.848 | 5.913 | * 676.072 | 7 | ⟦illegible⟧
687/985 | 676/720
74 237 | 74 237
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
607/248 | 602/483
9/---
676 720 | 65/627
65 627 | ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧ | 74 627
742/357
676 720
610.87
⟦line⟧
65 885
This statement is considered correct and approved by you if we do not receive
any objection from you within fifteen days from the date it was sent to you
(Errors and omissions excepted)
C/31