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title: 'July 31, 1657 Letter to Classis of Amsterdam'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Johannes Theodorus Polhemus'
date: 1901-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Ecclesiastical Records'
- 'Correspondence'
- 'Dutch Reformed Church'
scriptures:
- 'Psalms 121'
- 'Psalms 107'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/polhemus-1901-july-31-1657-letter-to-classis-of-amsterdam
---

# July 31, 1657 Letter to Classis of Amsterdam

1657 letter from J. T. Polhemus in Midwout, New Netherland to the Classis of Amsterdam reporting his wife's safe arrival, thanking them, rebutting rumors, and noting his dismissal from Brazil.

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