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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.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 2060
Item Number
8956
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Financial, Burial Society, Revenue Stamp, Ledger, File Folder, Thumbprint, Contract, Typed, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Ink Stamp, Spiritual Council, Letterhead, Ḥevrah Ḳadishah, Lease, Property, Receipt, Correspondence, Annotation, Handwritten

AI English Translation, Pages 1-25

Archival unit 1

Lease Paper
Serial Number: ⟦line⟧
Door Number: ⟦line⟧ ⟦...⟧ the ten ⟦...⟧
The contract was concluded between: ⟦...⟧ hereinafter referred to as the Lessor
And between: ⟦...⟧ hereinafter referred to as the Lessee
Sideway Index
No. 600 W
Please re-order by Number
For use with Shannolever Files
Shannoprongs, Shannolace etc.
Reduced size due to wartime
necessity for paper economy
Made in England by
Shannon
LIMITED
IMPERIAL HOUSE, KINGSWAY
LONDON W.C.2, AND AT
NEWCASTLE - ON - TYNE
MANCHESTER
BIRMINGHAM
LIVERPOOL
BRISTOL
GLASGOW
REMOVE WIRE BEFORE USING
1- Bonds ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ UZ
2- The rest ⟦...⟧ ST
3- Lease bonds PR
Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor
⟦...⟧ Ibrahim Sahyounia ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
BAGHDAD
⟦...⟧

Archival unit 2

Sideway Index
No. 600 W
Please re-order by Number
For use with Shannolever Files
Shannoprongs, Shannolace etc.
Reduced size due to wartime
necessity for paper economy
Made in England by
SHANNON
LIMITED
IMPERIAL HOUSE, KINGSWAY
LONDON W.C.2, AND AT
NEWCASTLE - ON - TYNE
MANCHESTER
BIRMINGHAM
LIVERPOOL
BRISTOL
GLASGOW
UZ 1- Payroll vouchers merger
ST 2- Sand wear
PR 3- Rent vouchers
REMOVE WIRE BEFORE USING
AB
CD
EF
GH
IK
LM
NO
PR

Archival unit 3

Lease Paper
Serial Number: ⟦line⟧
Door Number: ⟦illegible⟧ in the deed
The contract has been concluded between: Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri in his capacity as trustee of the community endowments, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor
And: Ibrahim Sahyoun ⟦illegible⟧ hereinafter referred to as the Lessee
⟦line⟧
Witness          Witness          Lessee          Lessor
Ibrahim Sahyoun ⟦illegible⟧          Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
On behalf of the Community Property Management Committee
5 Fils
5 Fils
50 Fils
50 Fils
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 5

Lease Paper
Serial Number: ⟦line⟧
Door Number: Seven doors of Al-Shor
The contract has been concluded between: Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri in his capacity as the trustee of the endowments, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor
And between: Ibrahim Sahyoun Nawi, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee
Witness          Witness          Lessee          Lessor
Ibrahim Sahyoun Nawi     Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
Ibrahim Sahyoun Nawi     On behalf of the Religious Committee of the Israelite Community
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible hebrew⟧
Iraqi Revenue Stamps: 50 fils, 50 fils, 5 fils, 5 fils

Archival unit 6

Lease Paper
Serial Number: ⟦line⟧
Door Number: ⟦...⟧ Al-Hussein
The contract was concluded between: Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri in his capacity as President of the Mosaic Community, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor
And: Ibrahim Sahyoun Sheina, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee
Witness | Witness | The Lessee | The Lessor
 |  | Ibrahim Sahyoun Sheina | Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
 |  | For himself and in his capacity as agent for his brothers | President of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 7

Lease Paper
Serial Number: ⟦line⟧
Door Number: ⟦...⟧ ⟦line⟧
The contract was concluded between: ⟦illegible⟧ hereinafter referred to as the Lessor
And between: ⟦illegible⟧ hereinafter referred to as the Lessee
Witness:
Witness:
Lessee: ⟦illegible⟧
Lessor: ⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
50 Fils
50 Fils
5 Fils
5 Fils

Archival unit 8

Lease Paper
Serial Number: ⟦line⟧
Door Number: Twenty-seven Al-Tawrat
The contract has been concluded between: Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri in his capacity as the trustee of the endowments of the Mosaic community, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor
And: Ibrahim Sahyoun Yusuf, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee
⟦line⟧
Witness | Witness | The Lessee | The Lessor
 |  | Ibrahim Sahyoun Yusuf | Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
 |  | Ibrahim Sahyoun Yusuf for himself and on behalf of his brothers | For the endowments of the Mosaic community
5 Fils
5 Fils
50 Fils
50 Fils
⟦illegible⟧ BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 9

Lease Paper
Serial Number: ⟦line⟧
Door Number: ⟦...⟧ Al-Hussein
The contract was concluded between: ⟦...⟧ hereinafter referred to as the Lessor
And between: Ibrahim ⟦...⟧ hereinafter referred to as the Lessee
⟦blank brown paper overlay⟧
Witness          Witness          Lessee          Lessor
⟦...⟧          Ibrahim ⟦...⟧          Al-Hajj Salman ⟦...⟧
⟦Four postage/revenue stamps featuring a portrait of King Faisal II⟧
5 Fils , 5 Fils , 50 Fils , 50 Fils
BAGHDAD
⟦Circular ink stamp with Hebrew and Latin text⟧
BAGHDAD

Archival unit 10

Lease Paper
Serial Number:
Door Number: ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Al-Sheikh
The contract was concluded between: Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri in his capacity as the trustee of the endowments, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor
And: Ibrahim Habib Shina, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee
Lease Bonds
Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor
 |  | Ibrahim Habib Shina | Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri
 |  | On behalf of the ⟦illegible⟧ Collection Committee | On behalf of the ⟦illegible⟧ Collection Committee
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible Hebrew text⟧

Archival unit 12

Lease Paper
Serial Number ⟦line⟧
Door Number ⟦line⟧ ⟦...⟧ the Deed
The contract has been concluded between ⟦...⟧ hereinafter referred to as the Lessor
And between ⟦...⟧ hereinafter referred to as the Lessee
On the following :-
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after inspection and viewing, the house located
in ⟦...⟧ in the neighborhood of ⟦...⟧ numbered ⟦...⟧ for a period of one year
from the beginning of the first of the month of Shawwal, year 1377 Hijri
to the end of ⟦...⟧ year 1378 Hijri
for a rental amount of only twenty-five dinars and no more
Second - The Lessor has leased the house belonging to him to the aforementioned Lessee for a rental amount of twenty-five
dinars for the year mentioned above, and whereas the aforementioned Lessee pays in advance an amount of five
and twenty dinars and the remaining ⟦...⟧ dinars to be paid monthly throughout the duration of the contract ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
Third - The Lessee has the right to reside in the leased property for the lease period amounting to one year only, and at the end of the period
of the lease, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property and hand it over to the Lessor free of occupants, and if he delays in doing so, he shall be
obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rental amount of ⟦...⟧ fils without the need for a formal notice.
Fourth - The property tax is on the Lessor or the owner of the house, while the water, electricity, and security fees are on the Lessee
and he is obliged to pay them regularly. Written in two copies, in the hand of each
of the two parties one copy in ⟦...⟧ year 1957 AD
Witness | Witness | The Lessee | The Lessor
⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧
50 Fils (Iraqi Revenue Stamp)
5 Fils (Iraqi Revenue Stamp)
BAGHDAD

Archival unit 13

255
Lessor ⟦line⟧ Lawyer Heskel Salman ⟦...⟧ the trustee of the endowment of the house numbered 9/277 located in
Al-Mustansir Street and belonging to the Hebra Kadisha Society.
Lessee ⟦line⟧ Ibrahim Hayyim Twena
First ⟦line⟧ The lessor has leased to the lessee the house numbered 9/277 located in Al-Mustansir Street
for a period of one and a half Hebrew years starting from the first of Iyar 5709 and ending at the end of Tishrei 5711
at an annual rent of one hundred and ten dinars according to the following arrangement:
Fils | Dinar
000 | 30 | In cash
000 | 20 | Promissory note for a period of two months
000 | 20 | Promissory note for a period of four months
000 | 20 | Promissory note for a period of six months
000 | 25 | Promissory note for a period of eight months
000 | 25 | Promissory note for a period of ten months
000 | 25 | Promissory note for a period of one year
000 165
⟦line⟧ Only one hundred and sixty-five dinars and no more ⟦line⟧
Second ⟦line⟧ The lessor shall pay the property tax and the lessee shall pay the water, electricity, and security fees.
Written in two copies, one copy in the hand of each of the two parties on 1 Hebrew Iyar 5709
The Lessee
Ibrahim Hayyim Twena
The Lessor
Lawyer Heskel Salman ⟦...⟧
The trustee of the endowment of the house numbered 9/277
Located in Al-Mustansir Street and belonging to
Hebra Kadisha Society ⟦line⟧
Rescue
10 Fils
100 Fils
50 Fils
BAGHDAD

Archival unit 14

Volume Number 90861
Receipts for Dirhams collected for the government
Serial Number 74 Fils / Dinar Name of Department
Received from: Abdul ⟦illegible⟧
Amount: Twenty-nine Dinars and ⟦illegible⟧ fifty Fils
On account of: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: ⟦illegible⟧ / ⟦illegible⟧ / 1958
Signature of the collector:
Job Title: ⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
29.250
29.275
1958

Archival unit 15

Abu Al-Saad's Shop
20
545
Passed from it
From it
149
Photographer's Shop
70
1476
Passed from it
Electricity Shop
10
498
Passed from it
Exits from the shop of ⟦...⟧
2490
⟦...⟧ for the basement
Paper and Contracting Stamp
1225
125
20
155
16 952
9 973
⟦line⟧
25 828
1 600
⟦line⟧
24/228
220
12/008
4 780
15/788
225
16/952

Archival unit 16

45 = 5 × 9
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
{ 75 } = 75 × 1
{ 20 } = 20 × 1
⟦line⟧
80 /
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
1940
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 17

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
I, the researcher ⟦Mansour⟧, have received from the family of Shaul Toya, located
in ⟦Al-Bataween⟧ Street No. 29, the sum of six dinars in cash for ⟦...⟧
the second month of 1949, and according to the second ⟦...⟧ of an amount of
twenty dinars, of which twenty dinars have been paid, and the remainder according to
three receipts as fixed above, which I am obligated to pay upon maturity
to the respected officer currently in charge of housing after the end of the period.
If it becomes due, I shall pay him five hundred and fifty for each day remaining after the maturity
of the period, otherwise ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧
Baghdad 12 / 11 / 1949
10 Fils
Kingdom of Iraq
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 18

The debt numbered 44/29 which was at my disposal and was transferred to Mr. Eliyahu Khadouri
under this paper, the lease is complete between ⟦illegible⟧ and the aforementioned ⟦illegible⟧ and the dispute was settled
by the decision of the current Cabo dated 1/15/⟦illegible⟧ and according to which the share of the rightful property remained for any complete
Subhan Joy Abboudi and Mr. ⟦illegible⟧ Subhan and without knowledge I signed below 1/28/⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
Abdullah Shaul Yona
Abdou Shaul
I, Eliyahu Khadouri, have agreed to the transfer of the lease and all the overdue conditions
⟦illegible⟧ the property share that was in the name of Subhan Joy Abboudi and ⟦illegible⟧ Subhan according to this paper
and without knowledge and I gave for this paper ⟦illegible⟧
I received ⟦illegible⟧ one hundred and thirty-eight dinars ⟦illegible⟧
by installment ⟦illegible⟧ and the share of the heirs ⟦illegible⟧ Eliyahu Khadouri
for that, I wrote him this paper ⟦illegible⟧ Eliyahu Khadouri
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 19

⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
To be paid on ⟦illegible⟧
I, the undersigned, have rented from Adnan Shaul Barsha a shop
located on Ghazi Street No. ⟦illegible⟧ for a period of four months from
1 November - 951 until the end of 29 November - 951 for the amount of
seventeen dinars only, of which I paid ten dinars and the remaining
seven dinars I shall pay to Adnan on the first of September 950 and
I must hand over the leased property free of occupants and if I refuse
to do so, I shall pay ⟦illegible⟧ for each day that passes after the due date
and I am committed to handing over the glass display case to its owner in sound and intact condition
and for this reason I have signed
Baghdad 7 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 950
Kingdom of Iraq
20 Fils
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 20

That shop number 28 in 144/4 which was at my disposal and has passed to
Shua'i Rajab by virtue of this lease paper, and it has been sold, I have a connection to the lease of the mentioned shop
and that is by transfer to the decision of the Commissariat dated 8/21/1950, by which this
property was turned over to each of those remaining in their names, Joki Abboudi and Mr. Ezra Shimon and the most learned
Endowment of Endowments 8/28/1950 Abdullah Shaul
Yona
Abdullah Shaul Yona
Abdullah Shaul
Yona
⟦illegible⟧ I, Shaul Abdullah Yona, was ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ I, Shua'i Rajab, have agreed to pay the rent for all the times
late ⟦illegible⟧ the property to ⟦illegible⟧ Joki Abboudi and Ezra Shimon Shaul according to
that ⟦illegible⟧ paper and the declaration ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ from ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
⟦stamp⟧
⟦stamp⟧

Archival unit 21

Dinar Fils
15 500 Completion of lease
2 500
4 500
5 500
5 500
5 500
5 500
5 500
5 500
5 500
⟦line⟧
60 500 Total
I, the undersigned, have rented from Abdullah Shaul Yona the house
located on Ghazi Street No. 22/3 for a full year from August 20, 1950 until
August 19, 1951 for the amount of 60 Dinars, of which I paid <del>ten</del> ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars
in cash and the remaining 50 Dinars I am obligated to pay in equal monthly installments
at the beginning of each month, and according to this lease I am committed to hand over the house vacant
⟦illegible⟧ the amount of one hundred and seventy-five Dinars ⟦illegible⟧
Cash ⟦illegible⟧ Dinars ⟦illegible⟧ according to ⟦illegible⟧
Upon maturity and after the end of the lease period, I am committed to hand over the house vacant
of occupants, and if I am late in doing so, I shall pay him for each day ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ clear of water and electricity fees ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Iraqi Revenue Stamp 20 Fils
Iraqi Revenue Stamp 20 Fils
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 22

Receipt
12/500
Twelve Dinars and five hundred Fils
I, Saleh Naoum, have rented from you the shop and the room with
the roof located on Ghazi Street under number ⟦129⟧ A in the city of
Al-Musayyib for a period of ⟦five⟧ days from 28 August 1950 to the end of 1 ⟦September⟧ 1950
And since the owner holds the lease and the tenant has the right to occupy the property
with him for an amount of twelve Dinars and five hundred Fils and has
paid it to him in advance, I am committed to vacating this place at the end of the period and handing it over
free of any occupants on 1 ⟦September⟧ 1950, and if I violate that, I shall pay
to the owner of the property for every day of occupancy five hundred Fils for each
day of delay after this date, and for this I have signed this paper
Baghdad on 28 / 8 / 1950
The Kingdom of Iraq
20 Fils
Verified
Saleh Naoum

Archival unit 23

The shop numbered 28 A/44, which was at my disposal, I have transferred to Mr. Saleh Nasim
under this lease document, so I no longer have any connection to the rent of the mentioned shop, and it shall be paid in view
of the judge's decision in case No. 28 / 8 / 50 AH, by which this property is assigned to both Rabbi
Samana Joki Abboudi and Mr. Ezra Samana Sheina and is held by them, and I signed below on 28 / 8 / 50
Abdullah Shaul
Yona
Abdullah Shaul Yona
On his behalf as witness
Yona
I, Saleh Nasim, have agreed to pay the rent and all overdue installments to
the property owners, Rabbi Samana Joki Abboudi and Ezra Samana Sheina, according to this document
and for that purpose, I have given this document on 28 / 8 / 50 AH
Saleh
Saleh Nasim
⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 24

To Rabbi Salman Hoki Aboudi, President of the Chevra Kadisha Society, Respected
After greetings
With reference to the oral conversation that took place between me and you regarding the leasing of the Chevrolet car, model 1941
Number 10488 Baghdad Private, I hereby confirm my receipt of the aforementioned car in good and operational condition with its accessories
whose details are listed below according to the following conditions :-
Number | ⟦line⟧
1 | 1- Spare tire
1 | 2- Jack
1 | 3- Wrench
1 | 4- Screwdriver
1 | 5- Handle
1- That the rental fee shall be -/12 (twelve) Dinars monthly effective from the morning of 10/12/1950 for a period of three months.
2- The rental fee is to be paid monthly on the twelfth day of each month of the Gregorian year. The first installment of
no -/12 Dinars has been paid to you in cash.
3- We pledge to carry out all necessary repairs and other requirements for the car, including washing the car and lubricating it once every month and changing
its oil, except for the wear and tear of the five tires present on the car, as the matter of their repair belongs to your society, and I must return it
to your society at the end of the period in good and operational condition as we received it.
This, and please accept my highest respect;
Sincerely
⟦signature⟧
Salim Yassin Radwan
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 25

Lease Paper
Serial Number: ⟦line⟧
Door Number: 69 / 144
The contract has been concluded between Rabbi Samana Hakki Oudi, President of the Meradith Association, in addition to his position, hereinafter referred to as the Lessor
And Edward Menashi Sabaya, hereinafter referred to as the Lessee
On the following :-
First - The Lessor has leased to the Lessee, and the latter has leased from the Lessor after inspection and viewing, the house located
in Baghdad in the Karrada district, numbered 11/14, for a period of one year
from the beginning of the first day of October 1950
to the end of the thirty-first day of March 1951
for a rental fee of only fifty dinars and no more
Second - The Lessor has leased the house belonging to him to the aforementioned Lessee for a rental fee of fifty Iraqi dinars
mentioned above, and he has received in cash and finalized the amount of ten dinars, and the remaining amount of forty
dinars is also to be paid according to a promissory note due for payment at the site on the first day of January
the year 1951, paid to its owner
Third - The Lessee has the right to reside in the leased property for the duration of the lease as a lessee only, and at the end of the period
of the lease, the Lessee is obliged to vacate the leased property and hand it over to the Lessor free of occupants, and if he delays in doing so, he shall be
obliged to pay for the period of delay a daily rental fee of 500 fils without the need for a formal notice.
Fourth - The property tax is on the Lessor or the owner of the house, while the water, electricity, and security fees are on the Lessee
and he is obliged to pay them regularly. Written in two copies, in the hand of each
of the two parties, one copy on 8/10/1950
Witness | Witness | Lessee | Lessor
Edward Menashi Sabaya | Rabbi Samana Hakki Oudi
President of the Meradith Association in addition
to his position
20 fils
20 fils
THE SPINNING & WEAVING CO. QADDISHA
BAGHDAD