The letter is dated 6 July 1782 (rmjfl n*rV7 3DW OT ,l 7T’ 'll See : Geloofsbelijdenis van Jacob Abas, uitgegeven door J. F. Martinet (Amsterdam 1782). Abas’ public conversion took place in Zutphen on March 26, 1782.

Hebr. 235 - V (Or. 12634) Miscellaneous chronology. One paper leaf, 216 X 160. Square non-Jewish script. Latin notes and Arabic numerals. On verso a prayer-like text and a Hebrew-Samaritan alphabet. Text taken from Samaritan sources? Written by J. J. Scaliger?

Hebr. 235 - VI (Or. 12633) a) Business letter from Jacob Benabo (BenAbbo) to Solomon de Levante (deLivanti). Arabic, Dutch. 17th cent. One paper leaf, 326 X 209. On recto : letter in Sefardi cursive script, Arabic. Interlinear Dutch translation in a later hand. On verso : Translation of the Arabic in “sub-standard” Dutch. Subscription : n nabw rb 111» nnnoDUt px rrawn p-ixa rise px ia» p anan XB018 XbX 1'T ’BlXa 1 *? This is translated on verso : Schrijft Benabo in Paardemark auns dis of Strit N° 1. De opschrift in haanden van Salomon de Levantte die godd bewaard, aande post Bestaand. The Arabic is mixed with Spanish/Ladino words. No date. The place Mogador on the coast of Marocco is mentioned. b) Another Dutch translation of preceding letter. On verso : New Year prayer. Dutch. One paper leaf, 330 x 197. The hand is in all probability the same as that of the interlinear translation of a) recto and seems to be more recent than the other scripts in a). The Dutch usage is here correct.

Hebr. 235 - VH (Or. 12632) Four rough drafts of letters. Dutch in Hebrew script. One paper leaf, 210 X 164. Recent inexpert Ashkenazi cursive and square scripts. No date, no names.