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IJA 3754

Bills, Receipts, Purchase of Iraqi Government Bonds; Wedding Registries, Baghdadi Jewish Community

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Description

These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community and contain mostly receipts and bills from the Ottoman Bank. The item also contains the wedding registries for the community; columns include the names of the brides and grooms, the amounts of the ketubah (Jewish marriage contract), dates, and fees paid. This item also includes receipts from the Jewish community's purchase of Iraqi government bonds.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3754
Item Number
10163
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Financial, Judeo-Arabic, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Al-Waṭanī School, Typed, Marriage Certificates, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Ink Stamp, Ottoman Bank, Meir Elias Hospital, Letterhead, Salman H. Aboudi, Jewish Lay Council, Chief Rabbi, Receipt, Correspondence, Annotation, Handwritten

AI Transcription, Pages 301-325

Page 301

OTTOMAN BANK.
( Incorporated in Turkey )
BILLS DEPARTMENT.
Baghdad, 8/2/49 19
( Iraq )

[Marginalia] نقد ٤٩/١/٢٦

M/s: Jewish Lay Council
stamp: THE PRESIDENT JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD
address: Baghdad

Gentlemen,
For your guidance, we beg to inform you that the undernoted collection/s remain/s
outstanding up to date.
We shall, therefore, be glad to receive your further instructions.

| Date of despatch | our Number | your Number | Drawess | Amount | Remarks |
|  | 73594 |  | A. S. Effendi | 1400/- | due 30/10/47 |
|  | 75703 |  | — do — | 48/50 | — do — |

[Stamp] MR ABDULLA SALIH ⟦illegible⟧, BAGHDAD

[Stamp] CONTROL
[Stamp] O. B.
[Stamp] BAGHDAD

[Marginalia] الحساب
[Marginalia] نقد
[Marginalia] ⟦غيد⟧
[Marginalia] ٧٨

[Signature] ⟦initials⟧

BILLS DEPARTMENT.
B. 13--1--20

Page 302

OTTOMAN BANK المصرف العثماني
(Incorporated in Turkey). (المؤسس في تركيا)

Baghdad .....31 DEC 1948..... بغداد
Mr. Jewish Lay Counsel السيد
a/c Wakf Rifka Menahem
Saleh Daniel
Baghdad

We attach a letter of نرفق طيه كتاب تأييد
confirmation of the balance رصيد حسابكم معنا
of your account in our books.
After checking please بعد التدقيق نرجو اعادته
sign and return it to us without الينا موقعا بدون تأخير .
delay

OTTOMAN BANK المصرف العثماني
(Baghdad Branch) (شعبة بغداد)

[Stamp] ⟦JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD⟧

[Signature] ⟦signature⟧

P. 8—3/13

Page 303

المصرف العثماني
OTTOMAN BANK
(المؤسس في تركيا) (Incorporated in Turkey)

بغداد ................. Baghdad: 31 DEC 1940
السيد ................. Mr.: Jewish Lay Council
................................................: Baghdad

نرفق طيه كتاب تاييد We attach a letter of
رصيد حسابكم معنا confirmation of the balance
of your account in our books.
بعد التدقيق نرجو اعادته After checking please
الينا موقعا بدون تأخير . sign and return it to us without
delay

المصرف العثماني OTTOMAN BANK
( شعبة بغداد ) (Baghdad Branch)

[Stamp] ועד הגשמי בנדאד
[Stamp] المجلس الجسماني
[Stamp] للطائفة الاسرائيلية
[Stamp] بغداد
[Stamp] JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD

P. 8—3/13

Page 304

SECURITIES DEPT.
OTTOMAN BANK.
Telephone : Baghdad 111
Private Branch Exchange
(Two Lines)
Baghdad, JAN 29 1949 193...

To: Jewish Lay Council,
Address: Baghdad

Dear Sir,
We beg to inform you that we have credited you in : Current a/c / <del>Deposit a/c</del>
I.D. 37/195 / representing the net proceeds of coupons collected on your
Securities under.

[Stamp] OTTOMAN BANK
[Stamp] BAGHDAD
[Stamp] 29 1949
[Stamp] 50 fils
[Stamp] فلس ٥٠

[Signature] Yours faithfully,
[Signature] OTTOMAN BANK
[Signature] (Baghdad Branch)
[Signature] ⟦signature⟧
[Signature] for Sub-Manager.
[Signature] ⟦signature⟧
[Signature] for Manager.

| Number of Coupons. | Details of Bonds. | Maturity. | Amount per Coupon | Total | Nett Proceeds. |
| 186 | Iraq Govt. Prem. Loan 2% 1948 | Dec. 31 1948 | fils 200 | 37 200 |  |
|  | 1% Commission |  |  |  |  |
|  | Postages stamp |  |  | -005 | 37 195 |

[Marginalia] وصلت
[Marginalia] ⟦illegible⟧
[Marginalia] ⟦illegible⟧

B. P. B. 30-5-35

Page 305

SECURITIES DEPT.
OTTOMAN BANK.
Telephone: Baghdad 111
Private Branch Exchange
(Two Lines)
Baghdad, JAN 29 1949 193_

Jewish Lay Council - a/c Wakif
Rifka Menahem Saleh Daniel

Dear Sirs,
We beg to inform you that we have credited you in : Current a/c / <del>Prov. a/c</del>
I.D. 66/245/- representing the net proceeds of coupons collected on your
Securities as under.

[Stamp] OTTO⟦MAN BANK⟧
[Stamp] 2 9 1949

[Signature] Yours faithfully,
[Signature] OTTOMAN BANK
[Signature] (Baghdad Branch)
[Signature] ⟦signature⟧
[Signature] for Sub-Manager.
[Signature] ⟦signature⟧
[Signature] for Manager.

| Number of Coupons. | Details of Bonds. | Maturity. | Amount per Coupon | Total | Nett Proceeds. |
| 200 | Iraq Govt. Prem. Loan 2% | 1948 Dec 31 | fils 200 | 40.- | ✓ |
| 15 | ID 1500/- nominal Iraq Govt. Loan 3 1/2% 1947 | Dec 31 | ID 1/750 | 26.250 |  |
|  |  |  |  | 66.250 |  |
|  | 1% Commission |  |  |  |  |
|  | Postages Stamp |  |  | 0.005 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | 66.245 |

[Marginalia] ⟦...⟧
[Marginalia] ⟦...⟧
[Marginalia] ⟦...⟧

Page 306

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD 2nd Feb. 1949 194
IRAQ
1

IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE NO.: C75704
TO: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGDAD

اشعار بدفع الحوالة المستلمة منكم لاجل القبض بموجب التفصيلات المذكوره ادناه ولكم فائق الاحترام

ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,

[Signature] ⟦illegible⟧
[Signature] SUB-MANAGER
[Signature] ⟦illegible⟧
[Signature] MANAGER

| DRAWER الساحب | YOUR LETTER AND NO. تاريخ كتابكم ورقمكم | DUE DATE تاريخ الاستحقاق | AMOUNT المبلغ |
| X | 3-1-49 NO. 225 | 1-2-49 KOMPYALA | ID 120/- |

DRAWEE المسحوب عليه او المديون
NESSIM MAKI MOHAMMED SAID,
C/O ZUBAIDA MODERN BAKERY, KING GHAZI ST.,
OPPOSITE TO AMIN ST. SQUARE, BAGDAD
( ID. One hundred twenty only).
WE CREDIT YOU in current account with us.
WE ENCLOSE OUR

| LESS |  |
| قيدناه لكم بالحساب | ID. 120. - |
| نرفق بطيه |  |

[Stamp] CONTROL
[Stamp] E. R.
[Stamp] BAGHDAD

[Marginalia] بحت
[Marginalia] ⟦illegible⟧

19/800

Page 307

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ
26th Jan. 1949
1

IN CASE OF
NEED PLEASE
QUOTE NO.
C 73593

TO: THE <del>PRESIDENT</del> JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGDAD

ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER
DETAILS BELOW

[Signature] YOURS FAITHFULLY,
[Signature] ⟦signature⟧ SUB-MANAGER
[Signature] ⟦signature⟧ MANAGER

| DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT |
| X | 123 L/6-4-48 | 15-1-4⟦9⟧ KOMPYALA | ID 1448/500. |

DRAWEE: MR ABDULLA SALEH EFFENDI, BAGDAD

(ID. One thousand four hundred forty eight & Fils five hundred).

WE CREDIT YOU in current account with us account No. 1.
WE ENCLOSE OUR

[Marginalia] كلية
[Marginalia] ⟦illegible⟧

[Stamp] ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧

Page 308

OTTOMAN BANK.
( Incorporated in Turkey )
BILLS DEPARTMENT.
Baghdad, 15/1/49 19
( Iraq )

⟦THE PRESIDENT JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD⟧
M/s. President Jewish Lay Council
B'd.

Gentlemen,
For your guidance, we beg to inform you that the undernoted collection/s remain/s
outstanding up to date.
We shall, therefore, be glad to receive your further instructions.

| Date of despatch | our Number | your Number | Drawess | Amount | Remarks |
|  | 73593 | — | ⟦MR ABDULLA SALIH EFFENDI BAGHDAD⟧ A. S. Effendi | ID 1448/500 | due on 15/1/49 |

[Marginalia] حفظ الزينة
[Marginalia] للاطلاع والاجراء اللازم
[Marginalia] المحاسب
[Marginalia] ١/١٧

[Stamp] OTTOMAN BANK
[Stamp] BAGHDAD

[Signature] ⟦signature flourish⟧

BILLS DEPARTMENT
B. 13--1--20

Page 310

OTTOMAN BANK.
( Incorporated in Turkey )
BILLS DEPARTMENT.
Baghdad, 31/12/48 ............19
( Iraq )

M/s.: President Jewish Lay
Council
B 41

Gentlemen,
For your guidance, we beg to inform you that the undernoted collection/s remain/s outstanding up to date.
We shall, therefore, be glad to receive your further instructions.

| Date of despatch | our Number | your Number | Drawess | Amount | Remarks |
|  | 73592 |  | A. S. Effendi | ID 1448/500 | due 30-12-48 |

[Signature] BILLS DEPARTMENT.

[Marginalia] حفظ الاوراق
[Marginalia] للتفتيش والاطلاع
[Marginalia] المحاسب
[Marginalia] ⟦illegible⟧

[Marginalia] دفعات
[Marginalia] دفعت هذه الكمبيالة ⟦illegible⟧

B. 13--1--20

[Stamp] ⟦OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD⟧

Page 311

البنك العثماني
OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD
بغداد
TELEPHONE: BAGHDAD 5161
PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE
(THREE LINES)

[Stamp] 22 JAN 1949

The Jewish Lay Council الى
Baghdad بغداد
B/C 75703/4
⟦ازلبات⟧
Dear Sir/s بعد التحية
We are in receipt استلمنا كتابكم
of your letter No. 225 المرقم
3-1-49 with والمؤرخ
enclosures as stated, which مع منطوياته كما ذكر فيه
we have dealt with in وقد أجرينا الايجاب بموجب
accordance with your تعليماتكم .
instructions.

[Signature] OTTOMAN BANK,
[Signature] (Baghdad Branch)
[Signature] ⟦illegible⟧

G. 1-1/8

Page 312

| Amount المبلغ | Drawee المسحوب عليه او المديون | Place البلدة | Due date تاريخ الاستحقاق |
| I. D. Fils |  |  |  |
| 48 500 | Abdullah Saleh Effendi | Baghdad | 30- 1-49 |
| 120 000 | Nassim Maki Mohammed | Baghdad | 1 -2 - 49 |
| 168 500 | Total ................. |  |  |

Said

Page 313

No:: 225
From: The Jewish Lay Council
من:
Baghdad,: 3rd January 194 9
بغداد في: ١٩٤
To OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD:
الى البنك العثماني بغداد:

Dear Sir,
بعد التحية
I/We beg to enclose two bills, particulars
اقدم / نقدم بطيه بموجب التفصيلات
as overleaf, for favour of collection on my/our behalf.
المذكورة بظهره لاجل التحصيل من قبلي / قبلنا
In case of non payment please <del>PROTEST</del> DO NOT PROTEST against drawees, drawers and endorsers.
الرجاء عند عدم الدفع ان لا تجروا معاملة البروتست على المسحوب عليه ، أو المديون ، الساحب والمجير .
Please credit my/our Current account with proceeds after deducting your usual commission and charges.
الرجاء قيد المبالغ المستحصلة بعد حسم الساعي والاجور التي تتقاضوها اعتياديا في حسابي

[Signature] Yours faithfully,
[Signature] المخلص
[Signature] ⟦signature⟧

[Stamp] JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD
[Stamp] المجلس الجسماني لليهود في بغداد

[Marginalia] KH
[Marginalia] 3/1/49
[Marginalia] B. 24—1/30

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 28th Dec. 1948
1

[Marginalia] IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO. C73591

[Stamp] AIR MAIL

TO: THE PRESIDENT JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGDAD

ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,

[Signature] ⟦illegible signature⟧
[Signature] SUB-MANAGER
[Signature] ⟦illegible signature⟧
[Signature] MANAGER

| DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT |
| X | 123 L/6-4-48 | 15-12-48 KOMPYALA | ID 1448/500. |

DRAWEE: MR ABDULLA SALEH EFFENDI, BAGDAD
LESS:

( ID. One thousand four hundred forty eight & Fils five hundred ).
ID. 1448.500

WE CREDIT YOU in current account with us account No. 1.
WE ENCLOSE OUR

[Signature] ⟦illegible signature⟧

Fanfold 19.1800

Page 314

OTTOMAN BANK.
BILLS DEPARTMENT.
Baghdad, 16/12/48 19
( Iraq )

Expedite
The President Jewish Lay Council
Bd.

Gentlemen,
For your guidance, we beg to inform you that the undernoted collection/s remain/s
outstanding up to date.
We shall, therefore, be glad to receive your further instructions.

| Date of despatch | our Number | your Number | Drawees | Amount | Remarks |
|  | 73591 |  | A. S. Effendi | ⟦ID 144/500⟧ | due 15/12/48 |

[Marginalia] ملاحظات
[Marginalia] أرجو الاتصال يوم
[Marginalia] الاثنين بالمصرف العثماني
[Marginalia] للاستفسار عن دفع هذه الكمبيالة
[Marginalia] والكلام مع السيد ⟦illegible⟧

[Marginalia] حضرة المدير
[Marginalia] للتفضل بالاطلاع
[Marginalia] المحاسب
[Marginalia] ١٢/١٧

[Signature] BILLS DEPARTMENT.
[Signature] ⟦signature⟧

[Stamp] 18 13 1

Page 315

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 11th Dec. 1948
1

IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO.
C 73590

TO THE <del>PRESIDENT</del> JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGDAD

ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW

[Signature] YOURS FAITHFULLY,
[Signature] ⟦illegible signature⟧
[Signature] SUB-MANAGER
[Signature] ⟦illegible signature⟧
[Signature] MANAGER

| DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT |
| X | 123 L/<del>30-11-48</del> 6-4-48 | 30-11-48 KOMPYALA | ID 1448/500 |

DRAWEE: ABDULLA SALEH EFFENDI, BAGDAD

( ID. One thousand four hundred forty eight & Fils five hundred )

WE CREDIT YOU in current account with us account No. 1.
WE ENCLOSE OUR

[Stamp] Manfolds 19.1800

[Marginalia] ID. 1448.500
[Marginalia] ⟦illegible signature⟧
[Marginalia] ع

Page 316

IN CASE OF
NEED PLEASE
QUOTE THIS NO. C 73589
OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ
27th Nov. 1948
1

TO: THE <del>PRESIDENT</del> JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGDAD

ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,

[Signature] ⟦illegible signature⟧
[Signature] SUB-MANAGER
[Signature] ⟦illegible signature⟧
[Signature] MANAGER

[Stamp] CONTROL
[Stamp] E. R.
[Stamp] O. B.
[Stamp] BAGHDAD

| DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT |
| X | 123 L/6-4-48 | 15-11-48 KOMPYALA | ID 1448/500. |

DRAWEE: MR ABDULLA SALEH EFFENDI, BAGDAD
LESS:
(: One thousand four hundred forty eight & Fils five hundred ).

ID. 1448.500
WE CREDIT YOU in current account with us account No. 1.
WE ENCLOSE OUR
Fanfold 19.1800

Page 317

OTTOMAN BANK.
BILLS DEPARTMENT.
Baghdad, 16-11-48 19
(Iraq)

M/s: President Jewish Lay Council B'd.

For your guidance, we beg to inform you that the undernoted collection/s remain/s
outstanding up to date.
We shall, therefore, be glad to receive your further instructions.

| Date of despatch | our Number | your Number | Drawees | Amount | Remarks. |
|  | 73589 |  | A. S. Effendi | ID 1448/500 | due 15-11-48 |

[Stamp] CONTROLER
[Stamp] O. B.
[Stamp] BAGHDAD

[Marginalia] حضرة السيد
[Marginalia] المحاسب
[Marginalia] للاطلاع والاعلام رجاء
[Marginalia] المحاسب

[Marginalia] دفعت بتاريخ اليوم
[Marginalia] ⟦١٧ / ١١ / ٤٨⟧

[Signature] JM
[Signature] B. 13-1
[Signature] BILLS DEPARTMENT.

[Marginalia] ⟦١٧ / ١١ / ٤٨⟧

[Stamp] THE PRESIDENTIAL COUNCIL
[Stamp] ⟦illegible⟧

Page 318

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 15th Nov. 1948

IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO. C 73582

TO: THE PRESIDENT JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGDAD

ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW

[Signature] YOURS FAITHFULLY,
[Signature] SUB-MANAGER
[Signature] MANAGER

| DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT |
| X | 123 L/30-7-48 | 30-7-48 KOMPYALA | ID 1448/500. |

DRAWEE: MR ABDULLA SALEH EFFENDI, BAGDAD
LESS:

( ID. One thousand four hundred forty eight & Fils five hundred ).
ID. 1448.500

WE CREDIT you in current account with us account No. 1.
WE ENCLOSE OUR

[Stamp] BILLS DEPARTMENT

[Stamp] ⟦illegible⟧

[Marginalia] ⟦We shall be glad to receive your further instructions as to the disposal of the proceeds.⟧

Page 319

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ
1st Sept. 1948
1

[Marginalia] IN CASE OF
[Marginalia] NEED PLEASE
[Marginalia] QUOTE THIS NO.
[Marginalia] C73584

TO: THE <del>PRESIDENT</del> JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGDAD

ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,

[Signature] ⟦signature⟧
[Signature] SUB-MANAGER
[Signature] ⟦signature⟧
[Signature] MANAGER

| DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT |
| X | 123 L/6-4-48 | 30-8-48 KOMPYALA | ID 1448/500. |

DRAWEE: MR ABDULLA SALEH EFFENDI, BAGDAD
LESS:

( ID. One thousand four hundred forty eight & Fils five hundred ).
ID. 1448.500

WE CREDIT YOU in current account with us account No. 1.
WE ENCLOSE OUR

[Signature] ⟦signature⟧

[Stamp] ⟦illegible stamp⟧

Page 320

BILLS DEPARTMENT.   OTTOMAN BANK.
Baghdad, 27/10/1948
(Iraq)
M/s Jewish Lay Council
⟦PRESIDENT JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD⟧
B'd.

Gentlemen,
For your guidance, we beg to inform you that the undernoted collection/s remain/s
outstanding up to date.
We shall, therefore, be glad to receive your further instructions.

| Date of despatch | our Number | your Number | Drawees | Amount | Remarks. |
|  | 73587 |  | A. S. Efendi | ID 148/500 | due 15-11-48 |

[Marginalia] BILLS DEPARTMENT.
[Marginalia] المحاسب
[Marginalia] لجنة التفتيش
[Marginalia] البنك العثماني
[Marginalia] بان هذه القيمة
[Marginalia] بقيت بدون
[Marginalia] تحصيل
[Marginalia] ⟦illegible⟧
[Marginalia] ١٠/٢٧
[Marginalia] للاطلاع
[Marginalia] ⟦signature⟧

B. 13--1-20

Page 322

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 19th Oct. 1948
1

IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO.: C 74054
TO: THE PRESIDENT JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGDAD

ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,

[Signature] ⟦illegible⟧
[Signature] SUB-MANAGER
[Signature] ⟦illegible⟧
[Signature] MANAGER

| DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT |
| X | 684 7-6-48 | 14-10-48 KOMPYALA | ID 40/- |

DRAWEE: MOCHI SALMAN HESKEL, C/O KHADOURY ABRAHAM ABDULEZER, SUQ SAFAFIR, BAGDAD
LESS:
ID.: Forty only ).
D.40.:

WE CREDIT YOU in current account with us of Wkef Refka Menahem Saleh Daniel
WE ENCLOSE OUR-

[Marginalia] تحرير بتاريخ ⟦...⟧
[Marginalia] المحاسب

Page 323

1
OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 1 2th Oct. 1948
C 73586

TO: THE <del>PRESIDENT</del> JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGDAD

ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW

[Signature] YOURS FAITHFULLY.
[Signature] ⟦signature⟧ SUB-MANAGER ⟦signature⟧ MANAGER

| DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT |
| X | 123 L/6-4-48 | 30-9-48 KOMPYALA | ID 1448/500. |

DRAWEE: MR ABDULLA SALEH EFFENDI, BAGDAD

( One thousand four hundred forty <del>two</del> eight & Fils five hundred ).

WE CREDIT you in current account with us account No. 1.
WE ENCLOSE OUR

ID. 1448.500
⟦illegible⟧
BILLS DEPARTMENT

[Stamp] ⟦circular red stamp, illegible⟧
[Stamp] ⟦green logo stamp, Penfold⟧

Page 324

OTTOMAN BANK.
BILLS DEPARTMENT.
Baghdad, 2/10/1948
(Iraq)

The President Jewish Lay Council
Baghdad

Gentlemen,
For your guidance, we beg to inform you that the undernoted collection/s remain/s
outstanding up to date.
We shall, therefore, be glad to receive your further instructions.

| Date of despatch | our Number | your Number | Drawees | Amount | Remarks. |
| 6/4/48 | 73586 | 123 | ⟦A. S.⟧ Effendi | 1448/500 | due 30-9-48 |

BILLS DEPARTMENT.
B. 13—1—20

[Stamp] THE PRESIDENT JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD
[Stamp] MR ABDULLA SALEM EFFENDI, BAGHDAD

[Marginalia] تحفظ

Page 325

IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO. C 73583
OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 17th Aug. 1948
1

TO: THE <del>PRESIDENT</del> JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGDAD

ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,

[Signature] ⟦signature⟧ / SUB-MANAGER
[Signature] ⟦signature⟧ / MANAGER

[Stamp] CONTROL
[Stamp] E. R.
[Stamp] O. B.
[Stamp] BAGHDAD

| DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT |
| X | 123 L/6-4-48 | 15-8-48 KOMPYALA | ID 1448/500. |

DRAWEE: MR ABDULLA SALEH EFFENDI, BAGDAD
( One thousand four hundred forty eight & Fils five hundred )
LESS:
ID. 1448.500

WE CREDIT YOU in current account with us account No. 1.
WE ENCLOSE OUR

[Signature] المحاسب
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