Financial Documents, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese documents include financial receipts, including postage receipts, a bicycle purchase; bills such as power, water, and phone; community organization invoices, repairs for office equipment, construction materials, printing, office supplies, advertising, handwritten ledgers, notices for outstanding balances, community announcements in newspapers, and lists of expenditures for different items and services purchased by the Baghdadi Jewish Community. There are statements from La Société Anonyme Ottomane des Tramways Eclairages et Forces Electriques de Baghdad, the precursor to the Baghdad Light and Power company.
Baghdad on: October 1, 1934 Hand-delivered receipt I have received from the fund of the Hacham Bashi administration the amount noted above Rupees: 10 Annas: - Only: Ten rupees Only for: Ten rupees and nothing else And that is for: Sukkot holiday tip ⟦blue thumbprint⟧ And accordingly I have signed this receipt Signature of the recipient: Clear address: Ali Muhammad Doorman of the community administration
Baghdad: 5 October 1921 Hand-delivered receipt Anna: - Rupees: 5 Only: ⟦five rupees, nothing else⟧ I have received from the treasury of the Hakhambashi administration the sum mentioned above Only five rupees, no more, and that is for The holiday bonus (Sukkot) And accordingly I have signed this receipt Signature of the recipient: Clear address: ⟦Abu Saifayn Market⟧ ⟦thumbprint⟧
Baghdad: 2 October 1924 Hand-delivered receipt Anna | Rupee -/30 Only thirty rupees and nothing else I have received from the funds of the Hakham Bashi administration the amount noted above Only thirty rupees and nothing else, for sprinkling the cemetery on the eves of the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur POSTAGE & REVENUE Financial REVENUE 1 ANNA IRAQ 2 October 1924 And accordingly I have signed this receipt Signature of recipient :: Clear address :: Mahmoud al-Barrak
Baghdad on October 14, year ⟦illegible⟧ Hand-delivered receipt Anna Rupees - / 5 Only five rupees - I have received from the fund of the Haham Bashi administration the amount numbered above Only five rupees ⟦illegible⟧ and that is for Guard duty for the month of September year 1920 And accordingly, I have signed this receipt Hout Signature of the recipient: Clear address: Torah Schools ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Receipt Number: 53 Volume Number: 5 Baghdad City Water Supply Committee: Money Receipt Form: Rupees: 7 Annas: 8 Only :: Seven rupees and eight annas only Received from: The Spiritual Council The amount written above for: Water fees for premises No. (118/12) for the three months: October, November, December 1930 Date :: 9 / 1 / 1931 Collector On behalf of the Secretary of the Water Supply Committee for the City of Baghdad ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Baghdad: October 19, 1948 Receipt Anna Rupee 5/8 only five rupees and eight annas I have received from the fund of the Hakham Bashi Administration the amount mentioned above only five rupees and eight annas, and that is for aid for a family migrating from Turkey consisting of twenty-five individuals and accordingly, I have signed this receipt ⟦illegible⟧ Signature of the recipient: Jamil Moshi Clear address: Jamil bin Bakr
House of Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM) Abakhanah, Bagdad,: 17-10......1930 To: The Acting Chief Rabi House No.: 26/118 Bill No.: 226/9/30 For Electricity Consumed at From: 3-9-30 To: 8-10-30 Extract of Agreement Signed by Consumer. 7. Payments.—Accounts shall be rendered monthly, and should payment at any time be more than 15 days in arrears the Company reserve the right, after giving 48 hours' notice in writing, to discontinue the supply of current until the amount owing has been paid together with a fee of Rs. 5 for reconnecting. In the event of any Consumer wishing to discontinue taking a supply he must give 3 days' notice in writing to the Company, and, until the expiration of this notice, he will be responsible for any current consumed on the premises whether he may have ceased to occupy the premises or not. Extract from the contract signed by the consumer 7— Payment of fees: Accounts are submitted monthly and if delayed the payment date more than 15 days, the company has the right after giving a written warning 48 hours before to cut the electrical current until the amount due is paid along with a reconnection fee of 5 rupees. If any of the consumers wish to cut the current electrical, he must inform the company in writing three days before and he remains responsible until the end of this warning period for all consumed power whether he has vacated the premises or not. This Bill is now due for payment and must be paid at the Company's office, Abakhanah. Please present this Bill at the office when making payment. For the convenience of Consumers cheques may be made payable to Bagdad Light and Power Company Limited, and crossed Ottoman Bank. This list is due for payment and must be settled at the office of the company in Abakhana. When paying the amount please present this list. Checks are accepted for the convenience of consumers and must be addressed in the name of the Bagdad Light and Power Company and have two lines drawn on them mentioning the Ottoman Bank inside. Unmetered Rate. | Rupees | As. | Rupee | Anna | Fixed Fees Lamps up to 60 watts ⟦line⟧ Rs. 6 per | | | | 6 Rupee month | | | | monthly | for lamps with power up to 60 watts Lamps above 60 watts and up | | | | to 100 watts ⟦line⟧ Rs. 10/8 | | | | 10/8 p. month | | | | monthly | for lamps with power above 60 watts and up to 100 Metered Units. Lighting and Fans : Meter No. 1142164 = 56 UNITS @ 7 as. | 24 | 8 | 24 | 8 | Registered Units For lighting and fans :- consumed units Meter number 1142164 = 56 at 7 annas Meter No. ⟦line⟧ @ 7 as. | | | | " | " " " Power :— Meter No. ⟦line⟧ @ 5 as. | | | | at 5 annas | For industrial :- Meter number ⟦line⟧ Meter No. ⟦line⟧ | | | | | " " Meter No. ⟦line⟧ | | | | | " " Meter Rentals ⟦line⟧ | | | | | Meter fees Other Charges ⟦line⟧ | | | | | Other fees TOTAL ⟦line⟧ | 24 | 8 | 24 | 8 | Total REVENUE Finance 1 ANNA One Anna IRAQ Iraq for Bagdad Light & Power Co., Ltd. ⟦signature⟧ Accountant.
Page 1 Detail of expenses for repairing the Talmud Torah Study Hall building Month of Adar ⟦1940⟧ " " 4 000 five open dolab from ⟦illegible⟧ from ⟦illegible⟧ " " 4 000 five open dolab from ⟦illegible⟧ from ⟦illegible⟧ " " 36 000 Zindu / ⟦illegible⟧ 24 meters for each 1/8 " " 44 000 In ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ from ⟦illegible⟧ Number of wood | piece | width | thickness | length | amount " " 11 000 | 0/80 | 0/8 | 1x8 | 1/2 8 160 " " 5 000 | 0/40 | 0/8 | 2x8 | 1/2 8 160 " " 16 000 | 12 | 12 | 16 | ⟦illegible⟧ In ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ from ⟦illegible⟧ Number of wood | piece | width | thickness | length | amount " " 10 200 | 16 000 | 0/8 | 3x4 | 1/4 0 450 " " 0 250 | 20 000 | 0/8 | 5x4 | 1/4 8 050 " " 10 450 | 26 000 | 16 | ⟦illegible⟧ In ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ from ⟦illegible⟧ Number of wood | piece | width | thickness | length | amount " " 0 300 | 16 | 0/8 | 8x2 | 1/4 12 025 " " 0 15 25 | 12 | 0/8 | 8x1 | 1/5 4 141 " " 25 012 | 28 | 16 | ⟦illegible⟧ In ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ from ⟦illegible⟧ Number of wood | piece | width | thickness | length | amount " " 0 7014 | 16 | 0/6 | 4x2 | 1/5 12 011 " " 0 3015 | 02 | 0/4 | 4x1 | 1/5 0 157 " " 11 012 | 19 | 3 | ⟦illegible⟧ In ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ from ⟦illegible⟧ Number of wood | piece | width | thickness | length | amount " " 0 9/14 | 7/50 | 0/5 | 8x1 | 1/5 " " 0 7/14 | 2/00 | 0/8 | 6x1 | 1/5 4 019 " " 0 1/08 | 1/12 | 0/2 | 2x1 | 1/5 15 172 " " 19 004 | 14/62 | 15 | ⟦illegible⟧ In ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ from ⟦illegible⟧ Number of wood | piece | width | thickness | length | amount " " 0 10 | 0/8 | 1 | 1/8 | ⟦illegible⟧ " " 0 12 | 1 | 0/8 | ⟦illegible⟧ " " 0 12 | 1 | 0/12 | ⟦illegible⟧ " " 0 11 | 2 | 0/7 | ⟦illegible⟧ 15 178 " " ⟦illegible⟧ Fee for ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Page 25 Statement of expenses for drawing ledger, rulers, and notebooks that were issued to the teacher M. Salman from the year 178"15 Statement of expenses for teaching and the books that were at the teacher's ⟦line⟧ 001"08 Printing fees from Baghdad ⟦line⟧ 001"08 And rulers 6 doz ⟦line⟧ 001"02 Doz. lead pencils 2 ⟦line⟧ 001"00 Two doz. pens 16 ⟦line⟧ 001"00 3 doz. rulers ⟦line⟧ 001"02 ⟦line⟧ 006"14 Statement of expenses for the notebooks that ⟦line⟧ 185"12 were with the teacher Salman Abboud Youssef 300 ⟦line⟧ 2/12 ⟦line⟧ 12 ⟦line⟧ 002"04 100 ⟦line⟧ 1/10 ⟦line⟧ 12 ⟦line⟧ 001"14 100 quire ⟦line⟧ 1/12 ⟦line⟧ 12 ⟦line⟧ 001"08 100 quire ⟦line⟧ 1/12 ⟦line⟧ 14 ⟦line⟧ 002"04 ⟦line⟧ 008"10 ⟦line⟧ 192"12 Statement of expenses for the notebooks that were with the teacher which he bought in Mosul ⟦line⟧ 001"08 2 " " " 2 " ⟦line⟧ 001"02 2 " " " 2 " ⟦line⟧ 001"12 ⟦line⟧ 004"14 Statement of expenses for the notebooks that were issued in Mosul to the teacher Salman Abboud Youssef ⟦line⟧ 198"11 with the teacher Salman Abboud Youssef 150 ⟦line⟧ 2/12 ⟦line⟧ 4 ⟦line⟧ 002"00 100 quire ⟦line⟧ 7/08 ⟦line⟧ 2 ⟦line⟧ 001"07 100 quire ⟦line⟧ 1/12 ⟦line⟧ 2 ⟦line⟧ 001"08 100 quire ⟦line⟧ 1/12 ⟦line⟧ 2 ⟦line⟧ 002"04 100 quire ⟦line⟧ 1/10 ⟦line⟧ 5 ⟦line⟧ 002"02 100 quire ⟦line⟧ 1/.. ⟦line⟧ 2 ⟦line⟧ 002"08 Porterage fee ⟦line⟧ 001"09 ⟦line⟧ 016"14 Statement of fees for the notebooks that arrived ⟦line⟧ 215"09 with the teacher Salman Abboud Youssef 100 quire ⟦line⟧ 2/8 ⟦line⟧ 2 ⟦line⟧ 008"06 100 quire ⟦line⟧ 2/0 ⟦line⟧ 2 ⟦line⟧ 007"00 100 quire ⟦line⟧ 2/0 ⟦line⟧ 2 ⟦line⟧ 006"00 100 quire ⟦line⟧ 2/8 ⟦line⟧ 2 ⟦line⟧ 006"00 100 quire ⟦line⟧ 2/8 ⟦line⟧ 2 ⟦line⟧ 005"00 100 quire ⟦line⟧ 1/8 ⟦line⟧ 2 ⟦line⟧ 002"00 100 quire ⟦line⟧ 1/0 ⟦line⟧ 2 ⟦line⟧ 002"00 Fees ⟦line⟧ 001"02 ⟦line⟧ 038"08 The total will be ⟦line⟧ 254"02
No. 2 S. Joseph Sofer from Shimon Blas, may his Rock and Redeemer guard him Via David Levy on receipt from Shimon Blas S. Joseph Sofer, may his Rock and Redeemer guard him | | | Receipt No. | Date | Total | Fils ⟦...⟧ | 2/15 | 04 | 00200 ⟦...⟧ | 1/8 | 01 | 00108 ⟦...⟧ | 2/10 | 04 | 00208 ⟦...⟧ | 2/12 | 02 | 00108 | 00808 1262 " 11 S. Eliyahu Halaschi, may his Rock and Redeemer guard him Via Ezekiel Abraham Daniel, may his Rock and Redeemer guard him Receipt No. | Date | Total | Fils ⟦...⟧ | 1/10 | 01 | 00100 ⟦...⟧ | 2/12 | 02 | 00204 ⟦...⟧ | 2/10 | 08 | 00500 ⟦...⟧ | 2/11 | 07 | 00200 ⟦...⟧ | 2/12 | 04 | 00200 ⟦...⟧ | 2/.. | .. | 00102 S. Isaac David | 2/.. | .. | 00100 | 00150 " 06 0284 " 01 S. Ezekiel Abraham Daniel, may his Rock and Redeemer guard him Receipt No. | Date | Total | Fils ⟦...⟧ | 2/8 | 02 | 00700 ⟦...⟧ | 2/10 | 02 | 00200 ⟦...⟧ | 2/8 | 02 | 00500 ⟦...⟧ | 2/10 | 02 | 00400 ⟦...⟧ | 1/8 | 02 | 00200 ⟦...⟧ | 2/12 | .. | 00025 | 0025 " 12 0209 " 12 S. Ezekiel Abraham Daniel, may his Rock and Redeemer guard him Via Abraham ben Eliezer, may his Rock and Redeemer guard him Food expenses Parnas 600 Okka | | 00200 ⟦...⟧ | | 00200 ⟦...⟧ | | 00200 ⟦...⟧ | | 00108 | 00100 " 08 0720 " 05 S. Joseph Sofer, may his Rock and Redeemer guard him Via Joseph Samson Abraham Instead of Samson Abraham, may his Rock and Redeemer guard him ⟦...⟧ | | 00504 ⟦...⟧ | 2/4 | 0108 ⟦...⟧ | | 0208 | 00900 " 04 0224 " 01 Ezrat Achim of Al-Iraq, may its Rock and Redeemer guard it Via David Samson Abraham, may his Rock and Redeemer guard him Fee for 5 days 10 Den' ⟦...⟧ 0741 " 12
Roof On 20-10-927 from the revenues of ⟦...⟧ 12 741 " Allowance for ⟦...⟧ from the revenues of ⟦...⟧ 4 200 " Difference ⟦...⟧ 4 040 " Fee ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ in ⟦...⟧ Fee ⟦...⟧ 600 " ⟦...⟧ 150 " ⟦...⟧ 120 " ⟦...⟧ 8 120 " Total 9 415 " ⟦...⟧ 8 170 " Fee ⟦...⟧ 150 " ⟦...⟧ 8 075 " ⟦...⟧ 9 450 " ⟦...⟧ 12 20 " ⟦...⟧ 8 02 " ⟦...⟧ 8 07 " ⟦...⟧ 12 17 " Fee ⟦...⟧ 5 468 " ⟦...⟧ 2 42 " ⟦...⟧ 150 " Fee ⟦...⟧ 8 661 " Total 8 661 " ⟦...⟧ 8 500 " ⟦...⟧ 8 161 " ⟦...⟧ The remainder is distributed The Spiritual Council in Baghdad 63 1927/10/20
Number ⟦...⟧ * The Religious Court of the Holy Community * May his light shine Baghdad, may God protect her Date 6 Shevat 5698 The Israeli Spiritual Court in Baghdad Year 5691 JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ To the honor of The honorable Lay Council, may God protect them Requesting from your honor to pay Rabbi Isaac Habasha and Rabbi Ezekiel Laniado for the following items as required and necessary Four pairs of shoes for orphans in school | 1 . Repair of shoes for those | 1 . Four hats | 2 Two sweaters | 2 Seven socks | 7 8 Sewing of suits with lining and threads | 2 8 For the honor of the late Ezekiel Laniado for the 30th day of Shevat 5698 | 2 ⟦line⟧ | 40 The young man speaks Salman Hogi Aboudi Chief Rabbi and Head of the Rabbinical Court of the Holy Community of Baghdad Management of the Lay Council -- Baghdad: Number: 584 Date: 28/9/38 File number:
Administrative Expenses 17 September 1930 Statement | Rupee | Anna Lighting: Electric fan for the period between 2/8/30 and 2/9/30 | 28 | 14 Stationery | | Cut paper | 4 | Half dozen blotters | 1 | Carbon packet | 3 | 100 envelopes (large) | 1 | 500 " (small) | 2 | 50 " (smallest) | 6 | Lined paper | 2 | ⟦line⟧ | 8 | 7 Carriages | | Carriage to visit Nuri Pasha al-Said on the occasion of his arrival (The Rabbi) | 10 | " " " " " " " " | 8 | Contribution for the poor's travel expenses | ⟦line⟧ | 1 | 8 Stamps | | Letter to Inquiries | 2 | " to Kirkuk | 2 | Three letters to countries regarding the bringing of ⟦relative's baskets⟧ | 9 | ⟦line⟧ | 13 | 12 Needs | | Washing towels | 4 | Glass | 4 | Ink for the inkwell | 14 | Typewriter carrier | 2 | ⟦line⟧ | 1 | 8 Tea, coffee, etc. | | Cigarettes | 6 | Coffee | 14 | ⟦line⟧ | 1 | 4 ⟦line⟧ | 41 | 6 Only forty-one rupees and six annas, nothing else. ⟦signature⟧ 17/9/30
THE OTTOMAN ANONYMOUS SOCIETY OF TRAMWAYS LIGHTING AND ELECTRIC POWER OF BAGHDAD. Abakhanah Baghdad,: 12-9-1930 To: The Acting Chief Rabi House No.: 16/118 Bill No.: 786/8/30 For Electricity Consumed at: From: 3-8-30 To: 3-9-30 Unmetered Rate. | Rupees. | As. | Rupees | Anna | Unmetered rate Lamps up to 60 watts ... Rs. 6 per month | | | | 6 | For lamps with power up to 60 watts Lamps above 60 watts and up to 100 watts ... Rs. 10/8/- p. month | | | | 10 8 | For lamps with power over 60 watts up to 100 Metered Units. Lighting and Fans; — UNITS. Meter No. 1142/64 66 @ 7 as. | 28 | 14 | 28 | 14 | Recorded units for lighting and fans: — units consumed meter No. 1142/64 66 at 7 annas Power:— Meter No. @ 5 as. | | | | | For industrial: — meter No. at 5 annas Meter Rentals ... | | | | | Meter fees Other Charges ... | | | | | Other fees TOTAL 28 14 28 14 TOTAL Extract of Agreement Signed by Consumer. 7. Payments.—Accounts shall be rendered monthly and should payment at any time be more than 15 days in arrears the Company reserve the right, after giving 48 hours' notice in writing to discontinue the supply of current until the amount owing has been paid together with a fee of Rs. 5/- for reconnecting. In the event of any Consumer wishing to discontinue taking a supply he must give 3 days' notice in writing to the Company, and, until the expiration of this notice, he will be responsible for any current consumed on the premises whether he may have ceased to occupy the premises or not. Extract from the contract signed by the consumer 7- Payment of fees: Accounts are submitted monthly, and if the payment date is delayed for more than 15 days, the company has the right, after giving a written notice 48 hours in advance, to cut off the electric current until the amount due is paid along with a reconnection fee of 5 rupees. If any consumer wishes to cut off the electric current, they must inform the company in writing three days in advance, and they will be responsible until the end of this notice period for whatever power is consumed, whether they have vacated the premises or not. This Bill is now due for payment and must be paid at the office of the Baghdad Electricity Supply, Abakhanah. Please present this Bill at the office when making payment. For the convenience of Consumers cheques may be made payable to Baghdad Electricity Supply and crossed Ottoman Bank. This list is now due for payment and must be settled at the electricity supply office in Al-Maikhana. When paying the amount, please present this bill. Cheques are accepted for the convenience of consumers and must be addressed to the Baghdad Electricity Supply Office, with two lines drawn on them mentioning the Ottoman Bank inside. REVENUE 1 ANNA 1 IRAQ OCT 1930 ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Accountant.
4 September 50 ⟦illegible⟧ To the Honorable President of the Lay Council Greetings and respect: I have already explained to you the necessity of whitewashing the classroom walls, and you have agreed to that. Since the landlord refuses to carry out this task, I request your kindness in sending the amount stated in the attached receipt. May you remain a source of pride for the children of our beloved homeland. Sir Ras al-Qarya Israelite School Number Date ⟦signature⟧ Principal of the Ras al-Qarya Israelite School Administration of the Israelite Community in Baghdad: Number: 556 Date: 20 / 9 / 50 File Number: To be filed With the preliminary documents
Rupees / 25 Only twenty-five rupees and no more I have received from the director of the Old Ras Israelite Public School an amount of Only twenty-five rupees and no more, for the wages of whitewashing the classroom walls with lime And in witness thereof, I have given this receipt 7 September 924 The contractor for whitewashing the walls Michel ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Correct
Baghdad: 20/9/10 Hand-delivered receipt Only fifteen rupees anna 15/- The Lay Council The above-mentioned amount has reached me from the treasury of the Hakham Bashi administration Only fifteen rupees and no more, and that is for the Lay Council's assistance to me POSTAGE & REVENUE Finance 1 ANNA Iraq IRAQ ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ Accordingly, I have signed this receipt Signature of the recipient: Clear address: Nahoum bin Haroun
Baghdad: 5/9/20 Hand-delivered receipt Anna Rupee - 10 only ten I have received from the fund of the Hakhambashi administration the amount numbered above only ten rupees and no more, for the assistance of the esteemed Lay Council And accordingly I have signed this receipt Signature of the recipient: ⟦Mordechai Hazan⟧ Clear address: Murad Hazqiel Hazra
Baghdad: 20/9 Hand Receipt Anna | Rupee - | 10 Only ten rupees and no more The Corporal Council I have received from the treasury of the Hakham Bashi administration the amount noted above Only ten rupees and no more, and that is for assistance from the esteemed Corporal Council to me and accordingly I have signed this receipt Signature of the recipient: Clear address: Yosef Ezra ⟦thumbprint⟧
Expenses of the Community Administration 14 September 1920 Statement | Anna | Rupee Security | | Administration security for the month of August 1920 | | 5 Stationery | | 1 dozen pencils | 14 | Large envelopes | 1 | One hundred small envelopes | 6 | ⟦line⟧ | 5 | 1 Furniture and supplies | | Wolf for the bicycle | 1 | 1 Sid Phenic | 8 | Seal of the new council | 4 | ⟦line⟧ | 13 | Publishing advertisements and stamps | | Registered letter to Palestine [regarding bringing a Hebrew teacher] | 6 | Letter to ⟦Nahriyat⟧ [from the Rabbinate Administration] | 2 | " " Kirkuk } | 2 | To the High Commissioner [claiming a council debt] | 9 | Publishing an announcement [Chief Rabbi's greetings] 1-10 April 1920 | | In the Baghdad Times newspaper and in both Arabic and Hebrew languages | 4 | 12 ⟦line⟧ | 7 | 13 Cars | | Carriage for transporting notebooks and papers for the Schools Committee round trip | 12 | With porterage fee | | Car (bus) for the processional ⟦and Hai Menachem⟧ to Karrada | 4 | On business for the | | Carriage for the Rabbi's trip to the Mutasarrifate | 10 | ⟦line⟧ | 10 | 1 Tea and coffee etc.. | | 2 Ice | 2 | Coffee | 14 | Ice | 4 | Sherbet | 10 | Ice | 4 | ⟦line⟧ | 2 | 2 Audited ⟦signature⟧
Baghdad: September 10, 1924 Hand-delivered receipt Rupee Anna 50 - Only fifty rupees and nothing more I have received from the treasury of the Hakham Bashi administration the amount recorded above Only fifty rupees and nothing more, and that is for Guarding the month of August 1924 And accordingly, I have signed this receipt: Signature of the recipient :: Clear address :: Administration Guard ⟦Hoshi⟧
No. Number: 123 Date-Stamp.: Received a Registered * received ⟦...⟧ registered: ⟦Letter⟧ ⟦Letter⟧ Addressed to addressed to: ⟦Education Dept⟧ *Write Letter, Postcard, Packet, or Parcel as case may be: record "letter" bundle or "packet" as the case requires Value of Stamps affixed (if a parcel) Rs. Rupees value of the stamps affixed (if it was a packet): ⟦...⟧ EXCHANGE SQUARE REG. AUG. 20 ⟦...⟧ Baghdad ⟦...⟧ FOR INSURED ARTICLES for insured materials: Insured for Rs. (in figures) insured for an amount of rupees (in figures): in words in letters: Insurance fee insurance fee: Weight in words Weight in letters: Receiving Officer The receiving official ⟦Signature⟧
No. Number: 134 Received a Registered * arrived ⟦---⟧ registered: ⟦Letter⟧ Addressed to addressed to: ⟦R. Shahmoon⟧ *Write Letter, Postcard, Packet, or Parcel as case may be Value of Stamps affixed (if a parcel) Rs. — As. — Rupee value of the stamps affixed (if it was a parcel) Anna FOR INSURED ARTICLES. For insured materials Insured for Rs. (in figures) ⟦line⟧ insured for the amount of Rupee (in figures) in words ⟦line⟧ in letters Insurance fee ⟦line⟧ insurance fee Weight in words ⟦line⟧ weight in letters Date-Stamp. The Date Write "Letter" "Bundle" or "Parcel" as the case requires BAGHDAD 20 SEP 20 ⟦signature⟧ Receiving Officer. Receiving Officer
By the hand of God, the Exalted It was received from Mr. Nissim Ezra the amount ⟦...⟧ then ⟦...⟧ and we took from him ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ David ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ | Ezra | Nissim | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ | ⟦...⟧ 13/11 THE TIMES PRINTING & PUBLISHING Co., (Mesopotamia) Ltd. No.: 35 BAGHDAD,: 8-9 1930. Received from: The Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Committee Baghdad the sum of Rs.: Twelve & as four only on account of: 1003/a ⟦signature⟧ Rs. 12/4/- H Manager.