Bills, Receipts, Purchase of Iraqi Government Bonds; Wedding Registries, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese 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.
Department Copy ⟦Urgent⟧ 1802/51 4/5/1951 Ottoman Bank Baghdad With reference to your letter dated 4/2/1951 We acknowledge receipt of the promissory note numbered 81271 deposited by us with you for collection and drawn by Hajj Ali Karam & Co. Please accept our highest respect. On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧
Ottoman Bank OTTOMAN BANK (INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY) BAGHDAD. IRAQ. POST BOX NO. 4. TELEPHONE 5161 (Private Branch Exchange). TELEGRAMS "OTTOBANK, BAGHDAD" CODES A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE. PETERSON'S 2ND & 3RD EDITION. ESTABLISHED 1863 IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE ⟦line⟧ 19__ Registered Baghdad on 3 / 4 / 1951 To the Presidency of the Jewish Community - Baghdad After greetings, We return to you herewith the promissory note number 81271 deposited by you with us for collection, signed by Al-Haj Ali Karam Hamka, requesting acknowledgment of receipt. Please accept our highest respect. For Assistant Manager For Manager CONTROL O. B. BAGHDAD ⟦initials⟧
OTTOMAN BANK OTTOMAN BANK (INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY) BAGHDAD. IRAQ. POST BOX NO 4. TELEPHONE 5161 (Private Branch Exchange) TELEGRAMS "OTTOMBANK, BAGHDAD" CODES A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE. PETERSON'S 2ND & 3RD EDITION. ESTABLISHED 1863 Baghdad 5 / 3 / 1951 IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE 19— Presidency of the Jewish Community No. ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad Baghdad Date ⟦illegible⟧ To the Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad. After greetings, With reference to your letter No. T/1745 dated 2 / 3 / 951, please consider our letter sent to you on 28 / 2 / 951 cancelled, and sign the form for drawing the promissory notes attached herewith and return them to us as previously indicated. We would also like to inform you that the promissory note signed by Haj Ali Kam Hamka to your order for the amount of 150/- Dinars, which was due for payment on 22 / 2 / 1951, has not been paid yet. Please take the necessary steps to withdraw it by yourselves or by the aforementioned person to pay it. Please accept our highest respect, For the Manager For the Assistant Manager CONTROL E. R. O. B. BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧
Circle Copy T / 745 / 51 2 / 3 / 1951 Ottoman Bank Baghdad After greetings Reference to your letter dated 28 / 2 / 1951 . We inform you that the bill of exchange we wish to withdraw is for the amount of one hundred Dinars only and with a maturity of 22 / 12 / 950 and not as you mentioned in your letter . Therefore, we request you to send the return form for the aforementioned bill of exchange With highest respect , ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Ibrahim / 2 ⟦illegible⟧
Ottoman Bank OTTOMAN BANK (INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY) BAGHDAD. IRAQ. POST BOX NO. 4. TELEPHONE 5161 (Private Branch Exchange) TELEGRAMS "OTTOMBANK, BAGHDAD" CODES A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE. PETERSON'S 2ND & 3RD EDITION. Baghdad: 28 / 2 / 951 To the Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad Greetings With reference to your letter number T / 1732 / 51 dated 26 / 2 / 51. Please sign and seal the enclosed bill of exchange retrieval form and on a ten-fils stamp and return it as soon as possible so that we may return the bill of exchange to you. Please accept our highest respects For the Assistant Manager For the Manager The Accountant To take the necessary action 2/3/51 S. Sh. Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Number: T / 1252 / 51 Date: 1 / 3 / 1951 CONTROL E. R. O. B. BAGHDAD
WITHDRAWAL OF :- The Jewish Lay Council Bd Withdrawal :- Outward Bills for Collection Outward/Inward commercial documents deposited for collection Inward Bills in Guarantee. Commercial documents deposited as securities I/We the undersigned hereby declare I the undersigned / We the undersigned hereby acknowledge my/our receipt that I/we have duly received from the by our receipt from the Ottoman Bank in Baghdad the document(s) Ottoman Bank, Baghdad, the undermen- described in detail below and deposited with them for my account / our account tioned Bills which were held by them for for collection as securities in full and complete and for this statement I/we have given my/our account for collection/in Guarantee we gave to the mentioned Bank this receipt. and in witness whereof I/we have given the said Bank this receipt. Bank's Number | My/Our Number | Due date | Amount 81272 | 589/26.10.50. | 22/2/51 | ID. 150/- Baghdad Stamp 10 Fils 19 B 17--1 / 12
⟦OTTOMAN BANK⟧ Department Copy T / 51/8722 26 / 2 / 1951 Ottoman Bank Baghdad After greetings, We inform you that the promissory note due from Hajj Ali Karam Hamka on the date of 22 / 12 / 1950 has been paid by him to the community fund Therefore, please kindly return it. And please accept our respect; ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Spiritual Council Ibrahim / 26 ⟦To Commission⟧ ⟦Charges⟧
IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO. C 81272 OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD IRAQ 194 3 BILL RECEIVED FROM: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD. ⟦17⟧ FEB 1951 WE BEG TO INFORM YOU THAT WE HOLD THE FOLLOWING CLEAN BILL FOR COLLECTION, WHICH YOU ARE REQUESTED TO PAY AT MATURITY. We inform you that the following bill is held for collection and we request payment at maturity. DRAWER | REMITTER'S LETTER AND NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT X | 26.10.50 589 | 22.2.50 PROMISSORY NOTE | ID. 150/--- TO: HAJI ALI KARAM HAMKA, BAGHDAD. IMPORTANT PLEASE PRESENT THIS SLIP ON PAYMENT OF BILL BILLS DEPARTMENT. Important notice. Please present this slip when paying the bill. Bills Department Fanfold TRADE MARK
OTTOMAN BANK. SECURITIES DEPT. Telephone : Baghdad 111 Private Branch Exchange (Two Lines.) Baghdad,: 25th January 1934 Jewish Lay Council, Baghdad Dear Sir, We beg to inform you that we have credited you in : Current a/c I.D. 53/200 representing the net proceeds of coupons collected on your Securities as under. Yours faithfully, OTTOMAN BANK (Baghdad Branch) ⟦signature⟧ for Sub-Manager. ⟦signature⟧ for Manager. ⟦Two revenue stamps with portrait, overstamped: 25 JAN 1934 BAGHDAD⟧ ⟦Circular stamp: CONTROLLER E. R. O. B. BAGHDAD⟧ B. P. B. 29-6-26 Number of Coupons. | Details of Bonds. | Maturity. | Amount per Coupon | Total | Nett Proceeds. 266 | Bonds Iraq Govt Loan 2% | 31/12/33 | -/200 | | 53/200
OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD 31.1.1951 194 IRAQ 1 IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO. C 79318 ⟦Two postage/revenue stamps with '5' fils value⟧ TO: THE <del>PRESIDENT,</del> JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD. Notice of payment of the bill received from you for collection according to the details mentioned below, with high respect. ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW. YOURS FAITHFULLY, DRAWER | YOUR LETTER AND NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT X | 15-2-50 450 | 30-1-50 PROMISSORY NOTE | ID. 1467/500. | | LESS STAMPS 0.010 | 0/010 DRAWEE: HAJ MOOSA AL JAWAD, BAGHDAD. (ID. ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN & FILS FOUR HUNDRED NINETY ONLY.) WE CREDIT YOU IN CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH US. WE ENCLOSE OUR We credit it to your account We enclose herewith ID. 1467/490 SUB-MANAGER MANAGER ⟦Circular stamp: OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD⟧ Accountant ⟦illegible⟧ 19/1/50
IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO. C 81274 OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD 3.2.1951. 194 1 IRAQ TO: THE J⟦E⟧WISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD, Advice of payment of the transfer received from you for collection according to the details mentioned below, yours faithfully. ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW YOURS FAITHFULLY, DRAWER | YOUR LETTER AND NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT X | 26.10.50 589 | 1.2.51 COMPAALA | ID. 120/--- DRAWEE SAYED NASIM MAKI MOHAMAD SAAD, BAGHDAD. | | LESS STAMPS 0.010 | 0/010 | | | ID. 119/990 (ID. ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN & FILS NINE HUNDRED NINETY ONLY.) WE CREDIT YOU IN CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH US. WE ENCLOSE OUR CONTROL E.R. O.F. SUB-MANAGER ⟦illegible⟧ MANAGER ⟦illegible⟧ 10 Fils Editing
OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD 15.1.1951. 194 IRAQ 1 IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO. C 79347 ⟦illegible⟧ 5 Fils Kingdom of Iraq 5 Fils TO: THE <del>PRESIDENT,</del> JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD. Advice of payment of the bill received from you for collection according to the details mentioned below, with highest respect: ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW: DRAWEE | DRAWER | YOUR LETTER AND NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT HAJ MOOSA AL JAWAD, BAGHDAD. | X | 15-2-50 450 | 15-1-51 PROMISSORY NOTE | ID. 1467/500. | | LESS STAMPS | 0.010 | 0/010 | | | | ID. 1467 490 (ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN IRAQ DINARS & FILS FOUR HUNDRED NINETY ONLY.) WE CREDIT YOU IN CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH US. WE ENCLOSE OUR We credited you in account Enclosed herewith SUB-MANAGER MANAGER The ⟦illegible⟧
OTTOMAN BANK (INCORPORATED IN TURKEY) BILLS DEPARTMENT. (Iraq) 31/12/50 19 The 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. 26/10/50 | 81271 | 589 | Haji Ali Kasam Himka | ID. 100 - | due date: 22/12/50 please arrange to withdraw the above mentioned ⟦Promissory Note⟧ ⟦OTTOMAN BANK⟧ ⟦BAGHDAD⟧ OTTOMAN BANK BILLS DEPARTMENT Sub-Manager Manager To ⟦...⟧ For investigation ⟦...⟧ B. 13-1/20
1 OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD 21.12.1950. 194 IRAQ IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO. C 79346 5 Fils 5 Fils TO: THE PRESIDENT, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD. Notice of payment of the bill received from you for collection according to the details mentioned below, with highest respect ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW YOURS FAITHFULLY, ⟦illegible⟧ SUB-MANAGER ⟦illegible⟧ MANAGER DRAWER | YOUR LETTER AND NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT X | 15-2-50 450 | 30-12-50 PROMISSORY NOTE | ID. 1467.500 DRAWEE OR DEBTOR HAJ MOOSA AL JAWAD, BAGHDAD. | LESS STAMPS | 0.010 | 0/010 ID. ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN & FILS FOUR HUNDRED NINETY ONLY.) ID. 1467 490 WE CREDIT YOU IN CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH US. WE ENCLOSE OUR We have credited it to your account Enclosed herewith ⟦illegible⟧ BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧
IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO. C 79345 OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD 18.12.1950. 194...... IRAQ 1 ⟦Two revenue stamps with portrait of King Faisal II⟧ Fils 5 Fils Fils 5 Fils TO THE PRESIDENT, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD. Advice of payment of the bill received from you for collection according to the details mentioned below, with highest respect. ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW. DRAWER | YOUR LETTER AND NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT X | 15-2-50 | 15-12-50 | ID. 1467.500. | 450 | ⟦BILL OF EXCHANGE⟧ | DRAWEE OR DEBTOR | LESS | | HAJ MOOSA AL JAWAD, BAGHDAD. | STAMPS 0.010 | | 0/010 YOURS FAITHFULLY, SUB-MANAGER MANAGER ID. ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN & FILS FOUR HUNDRED NINETY.) WE CREDIT YOU IN CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH US. WE ENCLOSE OUR We enclose ID. 1467 490 Fanfold TRADE MARK 19.1800 OTTOMAN BANK CENTRAL OFFICE BAGHDAD
OTTOMAN BANK SECURITIES DEPARTMENT. Ottoman Bank 17th December, 1950 19 Messrs. Jewish Lay Council, Baghdad. We give you hereunder list of Securities held for your account at 5/11/1950. After checking, please sign and return to us the attached form without delay. Please note to your debit in current / provisional account I.D. — in respect of custody fee for the current year. We show below the list of securities deposited with us for your account on date After checking, please return the attached form signed by you without delay We have debited you in the current / temporary account with us Dinars for the custody fee for this year CONTROL E. R. O. B. BAGHDAD ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ SUB - MANAGER. ( MANAGER. Assistant Manager Manager
The Lay Council of the Israelite Community * Baghdad ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ DEPARTMENT Honorable Vice President I beg to submit that Adnan Abdul-Hussein has received from the Council's fund belonging to Al-Saadia School a guarantee that fell due on 22 / 10 / 950 in the amount of 100/- Dinars and upon reclaiming the mentioned guarantee from the bank, an amount of 100/- Dinars was deducted from the original aforementioned guarantee despite the fact that the accountant in charge of it - has indicated today that he previously received a guarantee in the amount of 100/- Dinars also on 12 / 12 / 950 ⟦...⟧ I kindly request reviewing and returning this case for the purpose of ⟦...⟧ towards you in your positions like other cases against him and ⟦...⟧ ⟦signature⟧ The Accountant Baghdad on 22 / 10 / 950
OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD IRAQ 13 DEC 1950 194 3 IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS: C 81271 BILL RECEIVED FROM: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD. WE BEG TO INFORM YOU THAT WE HOLD THE We inform you that we have for collection the following bill and we request FOLLOWING CLEAN BILL FOR COLLECTION, WHICH payment thereof at maturity. YOU ARE REQUESTED TO PAY AT MATURITY. DRAWER | REMITTER'S LETTER AND NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT X | 26. 10. 50 589 | 22. 12. 50 PROMISSORY NOTE | ID. 100/-- TO: HAJI ALI KARAM HIMKA, BAGHDAD. IMPORTANT Important Notice. PLEASE PRESENT Please present this THIS SLIP ON paper when paying the bill. PAYMENT OF BILL BILLS DEPARTMENT. Bills Department Accountant ⟦illegible⟧ OTTOMAN BANK
3 OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD 13 DEC 1944 Hajj Ali ⟦Pyramid of Mecca⟧ Near Khanji Al-Rawwaf Statement Disclosure 12 / 510 ⟦151⟧ ADVICE OF COLLECTION THE SWISS BANK CORP LONDON WE INFORM YOU THAT WE HOLD THE WHICH WE HAVE SENT FOR COLLECTION YOU ARE REQUESTED TO PAY AT MATURITY OTTOMAN BANK (INCORPORATED IN TURKEY) BILLS DEPARTMENT. Baghdad, 10th December 1950 (Iraq) The President, Jewish Lay Council Bagdad. 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. 15-2-50 | 79337 | 450 | Haj Mousa Al Jawad | ID. 1467.500 | due date 15-8-50 | 8 | " | - Do - | 1467.500 | " " 30-8-50 | 40 | " | - Do - | 1467.500 | " " 30-9-50 | 2 | " | - Do - | 1467.500 | " " 30-10-50 Dear Vice President To be collected on sight Noted Accountant 20 / 12 / 50 20 / 12 CONTROL O. B. BAGHDAD Please arrange to withdraw the above mentioned ⟦compials⟧ BILLS DEPARTMENT. B. 13-1/20
OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD 2.12.50 194....... 1 IRAQ IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO. C 79344 TO: THE PRESIDENT, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD. Advice of payment of bill received from you for collection according to the details mentioned below, yours respectfully ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION AS PER DETAILS BELOW YOURS FAITHFULLY, ⟦signature⟧ SUB-MANAGER ⟦signature⟧ MANAGER DRAWER Drawer: X YOUR LETTER AND NO. Your letter date and number: 15-2-50 450 DUE DATE Maturity date: 30-11-50 COMPIALA AMOUNT Amount: ID. 1467.500. DRAWEE Drawee or debtor: HAJ MOOSA AL JAWAD, BAGHDAD. LESS: stamps. .-010 0.010 Total: ID. 1467/490 (Iraq Dinars fourteen hundred sixtyseven & Fils four hundred ninety only) We credited it to your account We enclose herewith WE CREDIT YOU in c/a. with us. WE ENCLOSE OUR 5 Fils 5 Fils CONTROLLED O. R. BAGHDAD Al-Massa ⟦signature⟧
IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO. C 79343 OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD 18.11.50 194....... IRAQ 1 5 FILS 5 FILS 5 FILS 5 FILS TO: THE <del>PRESIDENT</del>, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD. Advice of payment for the bill received from you for collection according to the details mentioned below, with highest respect ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW YOURS FAITHFULLY, DRAWER | YOUR LETTER AND NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT X | 15-2-50 450 | 15-11-50 PROMISSORY NOTE | ID. 1467/500. DRAWEE OR DEBTOR | | LESS | HAJ MOOSA AL JAWAD, BAGHDAD. | | stamps. -.010 | -/010 | | | ID. 1467/490 (Iraq Dinars fourteen hundred sixtyseven & Fils four hundred ninety only) WE CREDIT YOU in current a/c. WE ENCLOSE OUR Credited to you in the account According to the enclosure 19 SUB-MANAGER MANAGER CONTROL E.R. BAGHDAD Fanfold ⟦illegible⟧ 19/800
OTTOMAN BANK (INCORPORATED IN TURKEY) BILLS DEPARTMENT. Baghdad, 5/11/50 19 (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. | 79342 | 450 | Haj Moosa Al Jawad | ID. 1467/500 | due date 30/10/50 CONTROL E.R. O.B. BAGHDAD BILLS DEPARTMENT. ⟦signature⟧ 14/11 11/6 26/10 B. 13-1/20
OTTOMAN BANK (Incorporated in Turkey) Ottoman Bank (Incorporated in Turkey) Mr. Jewish Lay Council a/c Wakf Rifka Menahem Daniel Baghdad We beg to remind you that up to the time of writing we have not received your letter of confirmation of the balance of your current account with us as at JUN 20 1950 We attach herewith a copy thereof which please sign and return to us without delay. Ottoman Bank ( Baghdad Branch ) We remind you that the confirmation letter of your current account balance for the period ending on ⟦line⟧ has not reached us yet. We enclose herewith a copy of the confirmation letter. We request that you sign it and return it to us as quickly as possible Ottoman Bank ( Baghdad Branch ) ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Accountant 20 / 11 / 2 11 / 2
OTTOMAN BANK The Ottoman Bank (Incorporated in Turkey) (Founded in Turkey) Mr. / Messrs: Jewish Lay Council Baghdad: We remind you that the confirmation slip for your account balance We beg to remind you Current for the period ending on ⟦line⟧ that up to the time of writing Has not reached us yet. we have not received your letter of confirmation of the We enclose herewith a copy of the confirmation letter. We request balance of your current account that you sign it and return it to us as soon as possible with us as at JUN 30 1950 We attach herewith a copy thereof which please sign and return to us without delay. Ottoman Bank Ottoman Bank (Baghdad Branch) (Baghdad Branch) ⟦illegible signature⟧ The Accountant 2/11/20 ⟦illegible red ink notation⟧
Ottoman Bank OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD 9 NOV 1950 BAGHDAD TELEPHONE : BAGHDAD 5161 PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE THREE LINES To / To: The Jewish Lay Council Baghdad: Dear Sir/s / Greetings: We are in receipt / We have received your letter: of your letter No. / Number: 589 of / Dated: 26/10/50 with with its enclosures as stated therein enclosures as stated, which we have dealt with in and we have processed the request according to instructions. B/cs Nos. 81271/4 your instructions. OTTOMAN BANK, Baghdad Branch BILLS DEPARTMENT G. 1-1/3 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Accountant ⟦illegible⟧