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IJA 2733

Correspondence, Insurance Receipts, Rental Agreement, Electricity Bills, Baghdadi Jewish Community

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These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are rental agreements between the President of the Jewish community and various community members; ledgers of property holdings; correspondence regarding the distribution of endowments to schools and hospitals; legal paperwork for establishment of an endowment; insurance policy invoices from the South British Insurance Company, L’Union and the Iraq Insurance Office; insurance policies issued by the Legal & General Assurance Society Limited and the South British Insurance Company, electricity and water bills; and contracts. The insurance policies cover everything from fire and auto to typewriters and Persian rugs. Many of the documents are administered by the Jewish Lay Council, overseen by Eliyahu Hiam Youfek or Heskel David Shemtob.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 2733
Item Number
5525
Date
Approx. January 1, 1921 to December 31, 1930
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Hospital, Property, Envelope, Financial, Legal, Form, Insurance, Correspondence, Revenue Stamps, Waqf, Revenue Stamp, Letterhead, Thumbprint, Contract, Ezra Menahem Daniel, Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, Annotation, Iraqi Government, Ink Stamp, Crown Crest, Fragments, Society of Water, Ottoman Bank, Handwritten, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Invoice, Menashy Saleh School, Jewish Lay Council, Ledger, President of the Jewish Community, Signature, Land Registry, Receipts, British, Lease, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, Deed, Typed, Baghdad Light and Power, Endowment, Bank Note

AI English Translation, Pages 126-150

Archival unit 126

⟦illegible⟧ Agency.
Renewal No. 42/4003.
1 FEB 1952
BAGHDAD
The South British Insurance Company, Limited.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL £ 2,000,000
SUBSCRIBED & PAID-UP CAPITAL £ 1,031,640.
BOMBAY BRANCH: CANADA BUILDING, HORNBY ROAD, FORT.
1 FEB 1952
BAGHDAD
Baghdad,: 31st January, 1952
Sum Insured: ID. 1000/-.
Premium: ID. 1.875
Certified to: Messrs. The Jewish Lay Council, Baghdad.
that the Renewal of Policy No. 42/ 14842 has been effected from the First
day of January 19 52 to the First day of January
19 53 at 4 p.m. (Standard Time)
This Renewal is subject to such Tariff Rates and Regulations as may be in force at the date from which the policy is renewed.
For The South British Insurance Co. Ltd.
⟦illegible signature⟧
CHIEF AGENT.
If any Stove, Steam-Engine, Furnace or other Implement for producing heat has been erected on the premises, if they are unoccupied or if the nature of the risk be in any other respect changed, it is necessary (for your security) that the circumstance should at the time be made known, in writing to the Company's Manager or Agent.
Form No. 340.

Archival unit 127

Baghdad Agency.
Renewal No 42/4002.
The South British Insurance Company, Limited.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL £ 2,000,000
SUBSCRIBED & PAID-UP CAPITAL £ 1.031.640.
BOMBAY BRANCH: CANADA BUILDING, HORNBY ROAD, FORT.
Baghdad,: 31st January, 19 52
Sum Insured: ID. 1000/-.
Premium: ID. 1.875
Certified to: Messrs. The Jewish Lay Council, Baghdad.
that the Renewal of Policy No.: 42/ 14841
has been effected from the: First
day of: January 19 52
to the: First
day of: January 19 53
at 4 p.m. (Standard Time):
50 FILS 50 FILS
FEB 1952
⟦illegible circular blue stamp⟧
For The South British Insurance Co. Ltd.
H. D. Shohet & E. Akerek ⟦illegible signature⟧
CHIEF AGENT.
Agent.
This Renewal is subject to such Tariff Rates and Regulations as may be in force at the date from which the policy is renewed.
If any Stove, Steam-Engine, Furnace or other Implement for producing heat has been erected on the premises, if they are unoccupied or if the nature of the risk be in any other respect changed, it is necessary (for your security) that the circumstance should at the time be made known, in writing to the Company's Manager or Agent.
Form No. 340.

Archival unit 128

Debit Note No.: 982
Baghdad.: March 10, 1952
⟦illegible stamp⟧
The President of the Jewish Community, Bagdad. Dr.
Levant Import & Commercial Co. Ltd.
To, LEVANT IMPORT & COMMERCIAL CO. LTD.
(General Agents In Iraq of L'UNION Insurance Companies)
INSURANCE DEPT.
Tel. No. 6154
 | I.D. | Fils.
To Premium of Fire Policy No. 8211 for £.2500/- covering building No.4/9/1. at Sinak Qts. | 4 | 688
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
ID. Four & Fils Six Hundred & Eighty Eight Only. |  |
⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible stamp text⟧

Archival unit 129

No 05036
⟦Blue circular stamp over revenue stamp⟧
L'UNION
FIRE, ACCIDENT and GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
⟦line⟧
ESTABLISHED IN 1828
Head Office — 9, Place Vendôme - PARIS
( Incorporated in France )
⟦line⟧
Renewal Policy No: 8211
Nature of the Risk: Fire Policy
AMOUNT INSURED: D.2500/-
RATE %: 1.875
TOTAL PREMIUM: D.4/688
RECEIVED from: The President of the Jewish Community, Bagdad.
the sum of: IRQ DRS. FOUR AND FILS SIX HUNDRED AND EIGHTY EIGHT ONLY...
being premium for the Renewal of policy No: 8057
on the same terms and conditions for: Twelve
months from the: 10th. March 19 52
at 4 o'clock p.m. to the: 10th. March 19 53
at 4 o'clock p.m.:
BAGDAD this: 10th.
day of: March
19: 52
For the Company :
Levant Import & Commercial Co. Ltd.
⟦signature⟧
Agents.
4
⟦Blue circular stamp over revenue stamp⟧

Archival unit 130

Debit Note No.: 983
Baghdad,: March 10, 1952 19
The President of the Jewish Community, Bagdad. Dr.
Oriental Import and Trading Company Limited
To, LEVANT IMPORT & COMMERCIAL CO. LTD.
(General Agents In Iraq of L'UNION Insurance Companies)
INSURANCE DEPT.
Tel. No. 6154
 | I.D. | Fils.
To Premium of Fire Policy No. 8212 for £.7500 covering group of buildings of Albert Sasson College and School, etc. | 14 | 062
ID. Fourteen & Fils Sixty Two Only.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
4

Archival unit 131

No 05037
L'UNION
FIRE, ACCIDENT and GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
ESTABLISHED IN 1828
Head Office — 9, Place Vendôme - PARIS
(Incorporated in France)
10 MAR 1952
20 Fils
100 Fils
Renewal Policy No 8212 Nature of the Risk Fire Policy
AMOUNT INSURED ID. 7500/- RATE % 1.875 TOTAL PREMIUM ID. 14/062
RECEIVED from The President of the Jewish Community, Bagdad.
the sum of IRQ. DRS. FOURTEEN & FILS SIXTY TWO ONLY. being premium
for the Renewal of policy No 8056 on the same terms and conditions for Twelve months
from the 10th March 1952 at 4 o'clock p.m. to the 10th March 1953 at 4 o'clock p.m.
BAGDAD this 10th day of March 1952
For the Company:
Levant Import & Commercial Co. Ltd.
Agents.
⟦signature⟧
10 MAR 1952
50 Fils
30 Fils
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
St

Archival unit 132

Debit Note No.: 981
Baghdad.: March 10, 1952
The President of the Jewish Community, Bagdad. Dr.
Oriental Import & Trading Company Limited
To, LEVANT IMPORT & COMMERCIAL CO. LTD.
(General Agents In Iraq of L'UNION Insurance Companies)
INSURANCE DEPT.
Tel. No. 6154
⟦line⟧ | I.D. | Fils.
To Premium of Fire Policy No. 8210 for £.15000 covering group of building of Laura Khedouri school. | 28 | 125
ID. Twenty Eight & Fils One Hundred & Twenty Five Only.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
M

Archival unit 133

No 05035
L'UNION
FIRE, ACCIDENT and GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
ESTABLISHED IN 1828
Head Office — 9, Place Vendôme - PARIS
( Incorporated in France )
1 Dinar
200 Fils
⟦Circular ink stamp: LEVANT IMPORT & COMMERCIAL CO. LTD.⟧
Renewal Policy No: 8210
Nature of the Risk: Fire Policy
AMOUNT INSURED: ID. 15,000/-
RATE %: 1.875
TOTAL PREMIUM: ID. 28/125
RECEIVED from: The President of the Jewish Community, Bagdad.
the sum of: IRQ DRS. TWENTY EIGHT & FILS ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE ONLY.
being premium for the Renewal of policy No: 8055
on the same terms and conditions for: Twelve months
from the: 10th. March 19 52 at 4 o'clock p.m.
to the: 10th. March 19 53 at 4 o'clock p.m.
BAGDAD this: 10th. day of March 19 52
M. ⟦illegible⟧
50 Fils
⟦Circular ink stamp: LEVANT IMPORT & COMMERCIAL CO. LTD. BAGHDAD 10 MAR 1952⟧
For the Company:
Levant Import & Commercial Co. Ltd.
Agents.
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 134

Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Date: ⟦line⟧
Charge this amount to the endowment account of
Sami Saleh Daniel's license
⟦signature⟧
Accountant
2/29
⟦faded circular stamp⟧

Archival unit 135

Baghdad Light and Power Company, Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
No. ⟦illegible⟧ 4617/6/49
Baghdad 25 / 6 / 49
Payment is hereby requested for the sum of one Iraqi Dinar and five hundred Fils ⟦line⟧ as the required { estimated / additional } deposit
against electricity consumption in accordance with Article 32 of Law No. 51 of 1928 for the { existing / proposed / additional } installations at the premises numbered House 72 / 129
Application is hereby made for the payment of Dinars ⟦line⟧ the { estimated / additional } amount of deposit against consumption of electric energy in accordance with
article No. 32 of Law 51 of the year 1928 for the { existing / proposed / additional } installation at premises No. 129 / 72
Ds. ⟦line⟧
1 / 500
Accountant { Accountant.
⟦signature⟧
5 Fils for the Rescue of Palestine
5 Fils for the Rescue of Palestine

Archival unit 136

Baghdad Light and Power Company, Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
Head of the Jewish Community ⟦line⟧
No. 2238/1/4
House 113/154 ⟦line⟧
Baghdad 25/4/1954
Payment is hereby requested for the amount of eleven Iraqi Dinars only .... as the required { estimated / additional } deposit
against electricity consumption in accordance with Article 32 of Law No. 51 of 1928 for the { existing / proposed / additional } installations at the premises numbered 113/154
Application is hereby made for the payment of Dinars ⟦line⟧
the { estimated / additional } amount of deposit against consumption of electric energy in accordance with
article No. 32 of Law 51 of the year 1928 for the { existing / proposed / additional } installation at premises No. ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
IDs. 11/000 ⟦line⟧
Accountant / Accountant.
⟦Revenue stamp: 5 Fils, Iraq Postage, portrait of King Faisal II, blue⟧
⟦Revenue stamp: 5 Fils, Iraq Postage, portrait of King Faisal II, green⟧
⟦Signature⟧

Archival unit 137

Baghdad Light and Power Company, Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
No.: A 4757/7/48
Baghdad: 28/7/48
Name: His Eminence the Head of the Jewish Community
Address: Baghdad
Payment is hereby requested for the amount of Iraqi Dinars: Twenty-four Dinars only
being the (estimated / additional) deposit required:
against electricity consumption in accordance with Article 32 of Law No. 51 of 1928 for the (existing / proposed / additional) installations at the premises numbered: Meir Temple
Application is hereby made for the payment of Dinars:
the (estimated / additional) amount of deposit against consumption of electric energy in accordance with article No. 32 of Law 51 of the year 1928 for the (existing / proposed / additional) installation at premises No.:
Ds.: 24/---
⟦signature⟧
Accountant Accountant
⟦Revenue Stamp with portrait⟧
5 Fils
16/9/48

Archival unit 138

Baghdad Light and Power Company, Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
No 633/5/47
⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community ⟦line⟧
Baghdad....19/7/1947....
Payment is hereby requested for the amount of Iraqi Dinars ..fifty-one dinars.. as the required {estimated/additional} deposit
for the consumption of electricity in accordance with Article 32 of Law No. 51 of 1928 for the {existing/proposed/additional} installations at the premises numbered ..Premises 154/112..
Application is hereby made for the payment of Dinars................
the {estimated/additional} amount of deposit against consumption of electric energy in accordance with
article No. 32 of Law 51 of the year 1928 for the {existing/proposed/additional} installation at premises No................
Ds................................................................................
⟦line⟧ Accountant Accountant
16/7/47
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 139

Bagdad Light and Power Company, Ltd.
BAGDAD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom).
TELEPHONE : BAGHDAD 4141.:
OUR REF.: ⟦illegible⟧ (4875)
YOUR REF.:
BAGHDAD: 16/5/47
To / To: The Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad / The Chief of the Jewish Community
Premises: 154 B/113 off 131/113 / P 154 B/113 opposite 131/113
With reference to your application dated / With reference to your application dated: 25/6/1946 / 25/6/1946 regarding ⟦illegible⟧
for / lamps and four sockets: 18 lamps / 4 plugs
at Premises No. / In the premises numbered: 154 B
Street No. / And the street numbered: 113
described by you as / Described by you as: Premises / Premises
Permission is hereby given for the installation of the above-mentioned points.
We hereby authorize the establishment of the above-mentioned installations.
Limited supply for 2/20 / ⟦illegible⟧
Notice must be given and permission obtained for any additions to the lights or apparatus other than those stated above.
The company must be notified and permission obtained from it for additions to the lamps and devices beyond what is mentioned above.
Testing.—At least 48 hours' notice in writing must be given to the Company's Engineer that an installation is ready for testing. Before a test is made all work must be completed, no temporary wires or fittings being allowed. The contractor must see that all lamps and fuses are inserted and all switches turned on.
Testing — The company's engineer must be notified in writing at least 48 hours in advance of the readiness to inspect one of the installations.
The work must be completed in its entirety before testing, and temporary wires or fittings are not permitted.
The contractor must ensure that all lamps and fuses are installed and that all switches are open.
No charge will be made for the first inspection and test, but if more than one test is found necessary, a fee of 380 fils payable in advance, will be made for each subsequent inspection and test.
No fee is collected for the first inspection; however, if it becomes necessary to conduct more than one inspection, a fee of 380 fils shall be paid in advance for each inspection following the first one.
No installation will be connected where the insulation resistance between the whole of the wiring and fittings and earth is less than 25 megohms divided by the number of points on those circuits, except that the insulation resistance of any final lighting sub circuit need not exceed one megohm.
Electricity will not be supplied to any installations if the insulation resistance between the wires and all tools and the ground is less than 25 (megohms) divided by the number of points of these circuits, unless the insulation resistances of the lamps installed on a sub-circuit do not require more than one megohm.
Caution.—Failure to give notice of any additions or alterations to the installation may damage the Company's apparatus for which the consumer will be held responsible, and it may also render it necessary for the Company to cut off the supply without notice.
Warning — Failure to notify the company of additions and alterations to the installations may result in damage to the company's equipment, and the consumer will be responsible for that, and the company may be forced to cut off the flow to them without notice.
Please inform us when the work is completed and ready for inspection.
Please inform us upon completion of the work to carry out the inspection.
for Bagdad Light & Power Co., Ltd.
On behalf of Bagdad Light and Power Company, Ltd.
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible stamp in red ink⟧

Archival unit 140

In the total amount mentioned in this receipt
Five Dinars
1/25 Telephone register fee
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 141

W.O. B.D/79/33/34
Receipt Form No. 86
Receipts in Dirhams collected for the Government
Serial Number: 32 / 1084
Department Name: ⟦line⟧
Fils / Dinar: 9 / 875
Received from: Received from the President of the Jewish Community Baghdad
Amount: ID 9/875 (Dinars Nine, fils eight-hundred & seventy five)
On account of: Being Telephone rental for six months including installation fee & deposit as shown on back
Date: 25/4/33
⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the Receiver
DIVISIONAL
CENTRAL DIVISION.
Job Title
Telegraph Engineer for the Central Region

Archival unit 142

a. | Advance of six months rental | ID 8/000
b. | Installation fee | ID 0/750
c. | Depo⟦stain⟧ | ID 1/125
 | Total | ID 9/875

Archival unit 143

BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom).
No. 8935
T.P. 54—251—16-11-31
To: The President of the Jewish Community Bagdad
Abalkhanah, Bagdad: 11/1/1937
Application is hereby made for the payment of Rupees: 11 Five Ten
being { estimated / additional } amount of deposit in connection with the { existing / proposed / additional } installation at: next to Slaughter house
Rs: 11 9/000 5/000 ⟦illegible⟧
We hereby inform you to pay an amount of Rupees: 11 ⟦line⟧
And that is for the required deposits as { estimation / addition }: ⟦line⟧
For the installations { existing / intended / additional } in: ⟦line⟧
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO.
21 NOV 31
IRAQ POSTAGE & REVENUE 5 FILS
⟦signature⟧
Accountant

Archival unit 144

BAGDAD LIGHT AND POWER CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom)
Bill No: 60/11/3
Date: 19-11-32
Meter No.:
N.B.—This bill is payable within 15 days of this date.
Consumer: The President ⟦Jewish⟧ ⟦Committee⟧
For Electricity consumed at: ⟦Slaughter⟧ House
For the undermentioned period:
METER REGISTER. | Ds. | Fs. | Meter Registration
⟦line⟧ 193..... |  |  | ⟦line⟧ 193
⟦line⟧ 193..... |  |  | ⟦line⟧ 193
Units Consumed |  |  | Consumed Units
At Fils ⟦line⟧ per unit |  |  | At ⟦line⟧ Fils
Meter Rental............ |  |  | Meter Rental
c/o ⟦Yeshiva⟧ | - | 360 |
meter TB | - | 360 |
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER CO. LTD.
CASHIER
19 NOV 1932
Any consumer considering that his deposit is too high should apply to the company for a reassessment.
Any subscriber who considers their insurance deposit excessive should contact the company for a second assessment.
⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 145

BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom).
T.P. 251—16-11-31
No.: 8026 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 33
To: President of the Jewish Committee
Avakhanah, Bagdad: 7 - 2 - 1933
Application is hereby made for the payment of Rupees: I.D. Three only
being { estimated / additional } amount of deposit in connection with the { existing / proposed / additional } installation at: The slaughter next to Mushl. slaughter street No 241
Rs: I.D. 3/000
IRAQ REVENUE
27 FEB 1933
BAGDAD LIGHT & POWER COMPANY LTD
We hereby inform you to pay an amount of Rupees ⟦line⟧
for the { existing / proposed / additional } installations in ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧ and that is for the required insurance as { estimated / additional }
⟦illegible signature⟧ Accountant
S.S.
Rupees ⟦line⟧

Archival unit 146

⟦illegible⟧ the mentioned report in ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ for the sake of ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧ electricity
The report was completed on March 27, 922, by which
the debts of the ⟦illegible⟧ electricity were presented
List of ⟦illegible⟧
2

Archival unit 147

Baghdad Water Liquefaction Committee
Paper Number: 2476
Receipt Paper:
Book Number: 25
Anna:
Rupee: 50
I have received from the President of the Al-Jismani Council ⟦line⟧ the amount listed above
Only fifty rupees
And that is for: water insurance at the Israeli Island House
REVENUE
POSTAGE & REVENUE
IRAQ
1 ANNA 1
Date:
Secretary of the Water Liquefaction Committee
for the city of Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 148

Form No. 3. | Baghdad Water Board | Form No. 3
BAGHDAD WATER BOARD.
All communications to be | All communications must be addressed to:
addressed to: | Water Board
THE WATER BOARD,
and delivered to: | and sent to:
JADID HASSAN PASHA, | The Administration in Jadid Hassan Pasha
BAGHDAD. | Baghdad
Telephone SERAI 112. | Telephone Number Serai 112
No. / Number: 28 / 3 / 1929
Date / Date: 15 August 1929
To / To :: Vice President of the Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Reference your letter No. 308 / J.A.Sh / 929 | Reference your letter No. ⟦line⟧
Dated 14th inst. with many thanks | Dated ⟦line⟧
We inform you of the receipt of <del>cash</del> a cheque for the amount of 500 / 000 Rupees | I acknowledge with thanks the receipt of
as payment for our numbered bill regarding insurance | cheque/cash for Rs. ⟦line⟧ in full settlement
Dated ⟦line⟧ | of our bill No. ⟦line⟧
We enclose herewith a formal receipt for the said amount. | Dated ⟦line⟧
A formal receipt is enclosed herewith.
Secretary, | Secretary of the Water Board
Baghdad Water Board. | for the City of Baghdad
Administration of the Lay Council -- Baghdad
Number 200 / 9 / 929
Date 18 / 8 / 929
File Number
Enclosures : | Enclosure : -
1 Receipt | Receipt.
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 149

⟦illegible⟧/⟦illegible⟧/⟦illegible⟧
Insurance policy for the furniture of the headquarters of the
Israeli Community
and the Safawna Khans
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 150

Telephone No. 3946
Telephone No. 3946
Haroon Dawood Shohet & Elias Akereb Company Limited
H. D. Shohet & E. Akereb Ltd.
Baghdad on: 28 / 9 / 1951
Baghdad,: ⟦line⟧ 195
Dr.: To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community
Baghdad: ⟦line⟧
To The South British Insurance Co. Ltd.
I. D. | Fils
Insurance fees on the attached renewed fire policy | 4 | 500
Renewal No. 42/2985 <del>42/14292</del> |  | 
For the amount of 750/- Dinars for a period of one year. |  | 
⟦signature⟧
Paid in the amount of 4/500 Dinars
And that is after deducting a 10% discount
Date 2/10/51