Hebr. 235-IV (Or. 3092) a) Copy of a letter addressed to Abraham Shne’ur Coronel (« 'rinip amas ») Reply to this letter. Four paper leaves, sewn, 198 X 164. Franc Tolh. is written on the outside, fol. l a . The text is written in a vocalised square script, probably not a Jewish hand. The reply to the letter is headed Responsum (fol. 2 a below). The letter ends on fol. 4 a and is dated Amsterdam, 1 Kislew 5421 (Dec. 1660). It can be concluded from the fact that both the letter and the reply were written by one and the same hand, that this MS is a later copy of two different letters. The vocalisation of the Hebrew and the grammatical use of the language are far from perfect. The letters deal with the acquisition of MSS (or books?), ten copies (roxnou) of Leqati Tov and one of Shimmush Tehillim. Slight Jewish-Christian polemics at the end of both letters. b) Letter from Jacob Abas (« 0K3K aip»’») to Sebaldus Ravius (Rau) of Utrecht. Double paper leaf, 325 X 208. The letter is written in a clear square script. The address is written on the back (fol. 2 b ) in Aramaic in mashait script. In this letter, which is written from prison, the sender states his wretched position and his intention to better his life. The letter ends (fol. l b ) with a poem with the acrostic om OHbao and is subscribed : DTIOK n’33 aanvi: D’VSJXa» T»sn *n3J? V 'S Abas 0K3X Dated: 17 July 1780 (lab m tplx* 7 man orVr anin 1 ? 3"it3 '3 ar) A small strap of paper with a statement of the contents of the letter (not quite accu rately) in Dutch has been added to the letter. Sebaldus Rau (1721-1818) was Professor of Oriental languages in Utrecht from 1756-1810. c) Three items : Letter from Jacob Abas to Sebaldus Ravius (Rau) of Utrecht. Cover of the same letter with wax seal and address. Dutch translation of the text of the two preceding items. Three paper leaves, 203 X 198 (letter) 163 X 165 (cover) 205 x 163, folded in two (transl.) The letter is written in a clear square script. The address is written on the back of the letter and on the cover in Aramaic in mashait script. The letter was sent by means of a Kaaimans. The sender’s public conversion to Christianity (26 March) is mentioned. He requests an answer from Ravius. The New Testament is quoted in Hebrew (Matth. 27,25 (!); Rom. 15,13).