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The Eastern Bank ⟦line⟧ S
IJA 2060
Financial Correspondence, Bill of Sale, Rental Contracts, Ḥevrah Ḳadishah
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These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included is correspondence between Eastern Bank and the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah (Burial Society). The item also contains a bill of sale and rental contracts concerning property owned by the Ḥevrah Ḳadishah and letters confirming a community member's signature.
AI en Translation, Pages 51-75
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THE EASTERN BANK, LTD. ( INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND ) Baghdad, 29 - 10 - 1955 REGISTERED President Hebra Kadisha The Eastern Bank Limited Incorporated in England Baghdad 19 Registered Book Dear Sir, We beg to advise having <del>posted to your address</del> handed to your representative a cheque book containing 12 stamped forms Nos. 21991 to 22008 for which we have debited your current account with Fils 120 ( say Fils One hundred Twenty only ) Please acknowledge on the receipt form at foot. After greetings We inform you that we have sent to you by mail a cheque book containing Handed to your representative on stamped forms with number to and we have debited against it to you in the current account fils ( fils ) Yours respectfully. Please acknowledge receipt on the receipt form at its foot. Yours faithfully, ⟦illegible⟧ P. MANAGER For the Manager IMPORTANT Please send your pass book to be made up at least once ⟦a⟧ month. Important notice - Please send the current account book belonging to you at least once every month for the purpose of organizing its entries.
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HEBRA KADISHA SOCIETY Baghdad Hevra Kadisha Baghdad Hevra Kadisha Society Baghdad No. 749 Date: 22 / 2 / 950 Eastern Bank Baghdad After greetings On the occasion of the death of the late Mr. Heskel Salman Razouqi, the lawyer and Vice President of this Society, please note that all transactions of this Society will be under the signature of either the President of the Society, Mr. Sassoon Khadhuri, alone, or the Treasurer, Mr. Sassoon Shaul Naqour, whose signature specimens you already have. Sincerely. The President
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222 1950/2/7 ✓ Eastern Bank Baghdad Greetings Please kindly rely on the signature of both the President of the Association, His Eminence Rabbi Salman Hoke Aboudi, and the Honorary Treasurer, Mr. Sasson Shaul Nawi, for the withdrawal of checks according to the two specimen signatures established below, and may you remain in peace; THE SPIRITUAL COUNCIL HIBRA QADDIS BAGHDAD Hevra Kadisha Salman Hoke The President Specimen Signature | Specimen Signature His Eminence Rabbi Salman Hoke Aboudi | Mr. Sasson Shaul Nawi ⟦signature⟧ | Sasson Shaul | ⟦signature⟧
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Eastern Bank Limited Incorporated in England The Eastern Bank Limited, (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) ALL LETTERS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE EASTERN BANK LIMITED. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "EASTERTIDE." Baghdad 6th Feb 1950. No. L.41/ 390 The President, Hebra Kadisha Society, Baghdad. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter No.333 dated 7th instant enclosing your specimen signature in Arabic and have cancelled the previous one in Hebrew. We shall be glad if you will let us know if Sayid Sulman H. Meir is still a Vice-President of your Society. Yours faithfully, ⟦signature⟧ J.M. NORMAN, PRO. MANAGER. /VC.
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263 1945/9/25 To the Management of the Eastern Bank, Baghdad, Respectfully Subject: Since I have traveled to Jerusalem temporarily, for the purpose of managing the affairs of the Hevra Kadisha Society, I have appointed the Vice President of this society, Attorney Heskel Salman Mir, to sign all checks drawn by this society, and he has the right to all transactions that I am authorized to perform during our absence. For the sake of authorization, I submit this to you to act accordingly. Respectfully, Sir.
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THE EASTERN BANK, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) The Eastern Bank Limited Incorporated in England Baghdad,: 29-8-1949 Baghdad: 194 REGISTERED: Treasurer Hebra Kadisha Registered letter: Address: Toratt, Street Bd. Dear Sir, We beg to advise having posted to your address a cheque book containing 12 stamped forms Nos. 14569 to 14580 for which we have debited your current account with Fils 096 (say Fils mils six ⟦...⟧ ) Please acknowledge on the receipt form at foot. Yours faithfully, P. MANAGER IMPORTANT Please send your pass book to be made up at least once a month. Greetings, We inform you that we have sent to you by mail a cheque book containing delivered to your representative on stamped forms with number to and we have debited against it to you in the current account fils ( ) fils ( ) and please accept our respect. Please acknowledge receipt on the receipt form at the foot. For the Manager Important Notice - Please send the current account book belonging to you at least once every month for the purpose of organizing its entries. ⟦illegible red stamp⟧
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Baghdad 30 - 6 - 48 The Manager of The Eastern Bank Limited, presents his compliments and attaches a Certificate of account which, if correct, should be signed and returned as early as possible Please send us your Pass Book to be made up to date and returned to you. Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ The Manager of the Eastern Bank Limited presents his compliments and attaches herewith a certificate of the account balance, requesting it be signed and returned as soon as possible if found to be correct. Please send us your current account book to complete the entries therein and return it to you. President Hebra Kadisha 1769/383 ⟦Yorah Sr.⟧ Bd. // , ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
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17th February 1949 The Manager, The Eastern Bank Ltd., B a g h d a d. Dear Sir, We shall be much obliged if you will be kind enough to transfer the amount ID.1/027 standing to the credit of HIBRA QADISHA CEMETERIES in your books to the account of HIBRA QADISHA(SOCIETY). Thanking you, we remain, Yours faithfully, THE SPIRITUAL COUNCIL HIBRA QADDISHA Hevra Kadisha The Spiritual Council ⟦illegible⟧ BAGHDAD
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Baghdad on The Manager of The Eastern Bank Limited presents his compliments and attaches herewith the account balance certificate, requesting it be signed and returned as quickly as possible if found correct. Please send us your current account book to complete the entries in it and return it to you. Baghdad 31 - 12 - 40 The Manager of The Eastern Bank Limited, presents his compliments and attaches a Certificate of account which, if correct, should be signed and returned as early as possible Please send us your Pass Book to be made up to date and returned to you. Messrs. Hebra Kadisha ⟦Sorat⟧ Street Bd. ⟦illegible⟧ 2
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Baghdad 31 - 12 - 48 The Manager of The Eastern Bank Limited, presents his compliments and attaches a Certificate of account which, if correct, should be signed and returned as early as possible Please send us your Pass Book to be made up to date and returned to you. Messrs. Hebra Kadisha ⟦Cemeteries⟧ Yours ⟦faithfully⟧ ⟦B.L.⟧ Baghdad on The Manager of The Eastern Bank Limited presents his compliments and attaches herewith a certificate of the account balance, requesting it be signed and returned as soon as possible if found correct. Please send us your current account book to complete the entries in it and return it to you. 2
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Baghdad 31-12-47. Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ The Manager of The Eastern Bank Limited, The manager of the Eastern Bank Limited presents his compliments and attaches presents his compliments and attaches a Certificate herewith an account balance certificate, requesting it be signed and returned of account which, if correct, should be signed and as soon as possible if found to be correct. returned as early as possible Hevra Qadisha, Torah Street, Baghdad. ⟦line⟧ The Manager, To the Respectable Manager of the Eastern Bank Limited THE EASTERN BANK LTD, 2/363. BAGHDAD. Baghdad Dear Sir, After greetings I / We confirm that the balance of I / We confirm that the remaining balance ID 2169/266 (Iraq Dinars Twenty in my / our current account in your records amounting to One hundred Sixty nine Fils 266 ⟦line⟧ Dinars ⟦line⟧ ) at the credit/debit of my/ our at the close of business on ⟦line⟧ current account in your books at the close of business is correct. Sincerely yours on 31-12-47. is correct. Yours faithfully, Signature 2 363. ⟦signature⟧
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Baghdad 31-12-57. The Manager of The Eastern Bank Limited, presents his compliments and attaches a Certificate of account which, if correct, should be signed and returned as early as possible Hevrah Qadisha Torah Street, Baghdad. Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ The Manager of the Eastern Bank Limited presents his compliments and attaches herewith a certificate of the account balance, requesting it be signed and returned as soon as possible if found correct. The Manager, THE EASTERN BANK LTD, BAGHDAD. 2/364. To the respected Manager of the Eastern Bank Limited Baghdad Dear Sir, I / We confirm that the balance of ID 1/027 (Iraq Dinars One ⟦Fils⟧ 027 ) at the credit of my/ our Cemeteries current account in your books at the close of business on 31-12-57. is correct. Yours faithfully, Greetings, I confirm / We confirm that the remaining balance in my current account / our current account in your records amounting to ⟦line⟧ Dinars ⟦line⟧ at the close of business on ⟦line⟧ is correct. With respect. Signature ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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HEBRA KADISHA SOCIETY חברה-קדישא HEBRA KADISHA SOCIETY Baghdad בגדאד Baghdad No. Number: Date: 1946/8/7 To the respected Manager of the Eastern Bank in Baghdad ⟦Top Secret⟧ Greetings . - We present that the treasurer of this society Mr. Shaul Nawi has resigned and Sassoon Shaul Nawi was elected to take his place as treasurer based on the decision of this society taken on April 9, 46 Therefore, we request that you note before you that the aforementioned Sassoon Shaul Nawi has legally become the treasurer of this society And he has the right to withdraw its money with his signature and the signature of the president of this society jointly according to the procedures. Please accept our further greetings and remain in peace. - Note - A sample of the signature of the elected treasurer named Sassoon Shaul Nawi is submitted to you to be known to you. - ⟦illegible⟧
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HEBRA KADISHA SOCIETY HEBRA KADISHA HEBRA KADISHA SOCIETY Baghdad Baghdad Baghdad No. Number: ⟦272⟧ Date: ⟦10 September 1947⟧ To the Honorable Manager of the Eastern Bank After greetings, the treasurer of this society, named Shaoul Ezra Nawi, due to his sudden illness, was unable to sign the checks drawn upon you as required of him. Accordingly, the board of directors of the society has decided that Shaoul Ibrahim Haywan shall sign the checks instead of him, Shaoul Ezra Nawi. This is what was necessary, and please accept, sir, our respect. President of the Hebra Kadisha Society Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri Note: We present to you below our signature specimen and the signature of the authorized person referred to, Shaoul Ibrahim Haywan, for your reliance, thank you. ⟦illegible⟧
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Hebra Kadisha Society חברה-קדישא HEBRA KADISHA SOCIETY Baghdad בבגדאד Baghdad No. 263 Date: 25 / 9 / 1945 Meir Shalim To the Director of the Eastern Bank, Baghdad, Respectfully Subject: Since I have traveled to Jerusalem temporarily, for the purpose of managing the affairs of the Hebra Kadisha Society, I have appointed on my behalf the Vice President of this society, Attorney Heskel Salman Meir, to sign all checks that are drawn by this society, and he has the right to all transactions that I am authorized to perform during the period of our absence. For reliance, I submit this to your excellence to act accordingly. Respectfully yours, Sir. On behalf of President Meir Shalim ⟦Darzi Badri⟧ Finance
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HEBRA KADISHA SOCIETY Baghdad Chevra Kadisha Baghdad Hebra Kadisha Society Baghdad Photo No.: 278 Date: 15 / 8 / 1946 His Excellency the Manager of the Eastern Bank Limited - Baghdad - Respectfully Greetings With reference to your letter numbered L. 37/3072 and dated 24 August 1946 We submit herewith copies of:- 1- The Internal Bylaws of the Society 2- The resolution to appoint the Treasurer of the Society <del>3- The resolution to appoint the Vice President of the Society</del> Please accept our highest respect
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