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IJA 3754

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

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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 en Translation, Pages 301-325

Page 301

OTTOMAN BANK.
( Incorporated in Turkey )
BILLS DEPARTMENT.
Baghdad, 8/2/49 19
( Iraq )
Cash 26/1/49
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 —
MR ABDULLA SALIH ⟦illegible⟧, BAGHDAD
CONTROL
O. B.
BAGHDAD
The Account
Cash
⟦Credit⟧
78
⟦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)
⟦JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD⟧
⟦signature⟧
P. 8—3/13

Page 303

Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK
(Incorporated in Turkey) (Incorporated in Turkey)
Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Baghdad: 31 DEC 1940
Mr. ⟦line⟧ Mr.: Jewish Lay Council
⟦line⟧: Baghdad
We attach a letter of We attach a letter of
confirmation of the balance confirmation of the balance
of your account in our books.
After checking please After checking please
sign and return it to us without delay. sign and return it to us without
delay
Ottoman Bank OTTOMAN BANK
(Baghdad Branch) (Baghdad Branch)
Jewish Lay Council Baghdad
The Lay Council
of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
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.
OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD
29 1949
50 fils
50 fils
Yours faithfully,
OTTOMAN BANK
(Baghdad Branch)
⟦signature⟧
for Sub-Manager.
⟦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
Received
⟦illegible⟧
⟦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.
OTTO⟦MAN BANK⟧
2 9 1949
Yours faithfully,
OTTOMAN BANK
(Baghdad Branch)
⟦signature⟧
for Sub-Manager.
⟦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
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧

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
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
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
⟦illegible⟧
SUB-MANAGER
⟦illegible⟧
MANAGER
DRAWER | YOUR LETTER AND NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
X | 3-1-49 NO. 225 | 1-2-49 PROMISSORY NOTE | ID 120/-
DRAWEE OR DEBTOR
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 |
We credited it to you in the account | ID. 120. -
We enclose herewith |
CONTROL
E. R.
BAGHDAD
Research
⟦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
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
⟦signature⟧ SUB-MANAGER
⟦signature⟧ MANAGER
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
X | 123 L/6-4-48 | 15-1-4⟦9⟧ PROMISSORY NOTE | 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
total
⟦illegible⟧
⟦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
Keep records
For information and necessary action
Accountant
1/17
OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD
⟦signature flourish⟧
BILLS DEPARTMENT
B. 13--1--20

Page 310

OTTOMAN BANK.
( Incorporated in Turkey )
BILLS DEPARTMENT.
Baghdad, 31/12/48 ⟦line⟧ 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
BILLS DEPARTMENT.
Filing of papers
For inspection and review
The Accountant
⟦illegible⟧
Payments
This bill has been paid ⟦illegible⟧
B. 13--1--20
⟦OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD⟧

Page 311

Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD
Baghdad
TELEPHONE: BAGHDAD 5161
PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE
(THREE LINES)
22 JAN 1949
To The Jewish Lay Council
Baghdad Baghdad
B/C 75703/4
⟦Requests⟧
Dear Sir/s Greetings
We are in receipt We received your letter
of your letter No. 225 Numbered
3-1-49 with and dated
enclosures as stated, which with its contents as mentioned therein
we have dealt with in and we have taken action in
accordance with your accordance with your
instructions.
OTTOMAN BANK,
(Baghdad Branch)
⟦illegible⟧
G. 1-1/8

Page 312

Amount | Drawee or Debtor | Town | Due date
I. D. Fils |  |  |
48 500 | Abdullah Saleh Effendi | Baghdad | 30- 1-49
120 000 | Nassim Maki Mohammed | Baghdad | 1 -2 - 49
168 500 | Total ⟦line⟧ |  |
Said

Page 313

No:: 225
From: The Jewish Lay Council
From:
Baghdad,: 3rd January 194 9
Baghdad on: 194
To OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD:
To the Ottoman Bank Baghdad:
Dear Sir,
After greetings
I/We beg to enclose two bills, particulars
I / We present herewith according to the details
as overleaf, for favour of collection on my/our behalf.
mentioned overleaf for the purpose of collection on my / our behalf
In case of non payment please <del>PROTEST</del> DO NOT PROTEST against drawees, drawers and endorsers.
In case of non-payment, please do not carry out the protest procedure against the drawee, the debtor, the drawer and the endorser.
Please credit my/our Current account with proceeds after deducting your usual commission and charges.
Please credit the collected amounts after deducting the commission and fees that you usually charge to my account
Yours faithfully,
Faithfully
⟦signature⟧
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD
Jewish Lay Council in Baghdad
KH
3/1/49
B. 24—1/30

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 28th Dec. 1948
1
IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO. C73591
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,
⟦illegible signature⟧
SUB-MANAGER
⟦illegible signature⟧
MANAGER
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
X | 123 L/6-4-48 | 15-12-48 PROMISSORY NOTE | 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
⟦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
Notes
Please contact the Ottoman Bank on
Monday to inquire about the payment of this bill
and speak with Mr. ⟦illegible⟧
Dear Director
For your kind information
Accountant
12/17
BILLS DEPARTMENT.
⟦signature⟧
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
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
⟦illegible signature⟧
SUB-MANAGER
⟦illegible signature⟧
MANAGER
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
X | 123 L/<del>30-11-48</del> 6-4-48 | 30-11-48 PROMISSORY NOTE | 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
Manfolds 19.1800
ID. 1448.500
⟦illegible signature⟧
A

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,
⟦illegible signature⟧
SUB-MANAGER
⟦illegible signature⟧
MANAGER
CONTROL
E. R.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
X | 123 L/6-4-48 | 15-11-48 PROMISSORY NOTE | 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
CONTROLER
O. B.
BAGHDAD
Dear Sir
Accountant
For information and notification please
Accountant
Paid on today's date
⟦17 / 11 / 48⟧
JM
B. 13-1
BILLS DEPARTMENT.
⟦17 / 11 / 48⟧
THE PRESIDENTIAL COUNCIL
⟦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
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
SUB-MANAGER
MANAGER
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
X | 123 L/30-7-48 | 30-7-48 PROMISSORY NOTE | 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
BILLS DEPARTMENT
⟦illegible⟧
⟦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
IN CASE OF
NEED PLEASE
QUOTE THIS NO.
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⟧
SUB-MANAGER
⟦signature⟧
MANAGER
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
X | 123 L/6-4-48 | 30-8-48 PROMISSORY NOTE | 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 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
BILLS DEPARTMENT.
Accountant
Inspection Committee
Ottoman Bank
That this value
remained without
collection
⟦illegible⟧
10/27
For your information
⟦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,
⟦illegible⟧
SUB-MANAGER
⟦illegible⟧
MANAGER
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
X | 684 7-6-48 | 14-10-48 PROMISSORY NOTE | 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-
Written on date ⟦...⟧
Accountant

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
YOURS FAITHFULLY.
⟦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
⟦circular red stamp, illegible⟧
⟦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
THE PRESIDENT JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD
MR ABDULLA SALEM EFFENDI, BAGHDAD
Keep/File

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⟧ / SUB-MANAGER
⟦signature⟧ / MANAGER
CONTROL
E. R.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
X | 123 L/6-4-48 | 15-8-48 PROMISSORY NOTE | 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
Accountant
⟦signature⟧