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HISTORY
OF THE
TOWN OF MARLBOROUGH,
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS,
FROM ITS
FIRST SETTLEMENT IN 1657 TO 1861;
WITH A
BRIEF SKETCH OF THE TOWN OF NORTHBOROUGH,
A
GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILIES IN MARLBOROUGH TO 1800,
AND AN ACCOUNT OF THE
CELEBRATION OF THE TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN.
BY CHARLES HUDSON, A NATIVE OF THE TOWN.
BOSTON: PRESS OF T. R. MARVIN & SON, 42 CONGRESS STREET. 1862.
Co the
DESCENDANTS OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF MARLBOROUGH,
WHEREVER SITUATED,
AND TO THE
PRESENT INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN,
WHEREVER BORN,
THE FOLLOWING PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED
BY Y THE AUTHOR.
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INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
IT may be expected, and it is certainly very proper, that the Publishing Committee should give some account of the circum- stances which led to the preparation and publication of this volume. We are the more ready to do so, because it seems to us that the course of the Town of Marlborough, in relation to it, might well be imitated by other Towns whose annals are worthy of being written.
In June, 1860, occurred the Two HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY of the Incorporation of the Town. It was decided to com- memorate it. In extending an invitation to Hon. CHARLES HUDSON to deliver the Address, they selected a distinguished native of the town, who cherished a strong filial regard for it, and whose taste led him into historical researches. In his faithful preparation for the occasion, he went very thoroughly into the early history of the town, and prepared an amount of matter far beyond what could be used on such an occa- sion. After the Celebration, this was placed at the disposal of the Committee of Arrangements, who were authorized by the town to publish it. Though thorough and accurate, as far as it went, yet, published as then prepared, it would be only a fragment. It seemed to the Committee exceedingly desirable, that the author should be induced to go on and make a complete history of the town. They applied to Mr. Hudson, to ascertain if he would undertake the work. and on what terms. They received from him a proposition, which they laid before the town, with the recommendation
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that it be accepted. The town with great unanimity author- ized the Committee to engage him to do the work, and to obtain an engraved likeness of the author, at the town's expense, to face the title-page. The result is the volume which is now presented to the public.
We hoped to include in the volume, in addition to the History and the Genealogies of Marlborough, succinct sketches of the other Borough towns subsequent to their incorporation, which those towns were invited to furnish. This would have given us a complete history of all the territory originally in- cluded in Marlborough. This work has been well done for Northborough, by Rev. Joseph Allen, D. D., but Westborough and Southborough failed to give us the sketches desired.
The Publishing Committee have great satisfaction in laying before their fellow-citizens the result of Mr. Hudson's labors, feeling confident that it will fully meet all reasonable expecta- tions. Both the Historical and Genealogical portions are con- siderably more full and extended than was anticipated. It is believed they will be found as accurate, and free from errors,
as we could reasonably expect. None but those who have per- formed similar tasks, can appreciate the amount of labor and pains-taking which the preparation of the History has involved. We feel that the pecuniary compensation the author receives is entirely inadequate ; and trust that he will have found his most satisfactory remuneration in the pleasure the work has afforded him, as well as in the gratification of having conferred an important benefit on his native town, and permanently connected his name with its annals.
HORATIO ALGER, HOLLIS LORING, O. W. ALBEE,
Publishing Committee.
MARLBOROUGH, DECEMBER 16, 1861.
PREFACE.
IN preparing the following pages, I have labored under many disadvantages. The carly Records of Marlborough are very meagre, so far as historical mat- ters are concerned-the most of the space being occu- pied by the location and description of grants of land. Besides, one volume of their Records has been lost ; so that we have no connected record of town officers, or of the proceedings of the town, from 1665 to 1739. We have been enabled to supply some of the defects from the Records of the Proprietors of the Town, and from the Book kept by the Proprietors of the Indian Plant- ation. But as these Records relate principally to their lands, they do not give us full information relative to town affairs. Nor have we had any connected Church Records, to supply the deficiency. Many facts have been collected from the Colony Records, and from the Massachusetts Archives, a valuable collection of papers of almost every kind, and on almost every subject, in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. I have not learned that there are any collections of old papers, containing historical information, in the pos- session of any of the old families of Marlborough. Doubtless there are such papers, containing important information, but I have been unable to find them.
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From the widely scattered materials thus collected, I have endeavored to present an impartial Historical Sketch of the Town. I have in several cases intro- duced matter of a general character, which applies to Marlborough only in common with most other towns. But such digressions seemed to me important, as illus- trating the manners and customs of the people, and the spirit of the age-without a knowledge of which many portions of our early history would be destitute of in- terest, and in some cases would be likely to mislead us. How far I have succeeded in presenting an interesting and instructive narrative, I leave others to judge. I could have made it more flattering ; but I chose to appear in the character of a historian, rather than in that of a eulogist.
I gladly embrace this opportunity to express my acknowledgments to all those who have kindly aided me, by giving information, or supplying me with facts. My thanks are due to John Phelps, Esq., Town Clerk of Marlborough, for the free use of the Records in his custody ; to Rev. Horatio Alger, for the use of his valuable copy of the Births, Deaths and Marriages, collected and arranged with great care and accuracy- and also, for the use of his manuscript Historical Dis- courses ; to Mrs. Mary Williams, for her valuable Record of Births, Deaths and Publishments, extending over nearly a century ; to Mr. Stephen Rice, for his Record of Deaths for thirty years ; to Mrs. Susanna Bigelow, for the use of a valuable Record of several families. I am also indebted to Stephen Morse, Esq., Capt. Jedediah Wood, Col. William H. Wood, Hon. O. W. Albee, Mr. Cyrus Felton, and several other
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individuals of Marlborough, for the aid they have kindly rendered me. Nor should I omit the mention of the History of Northborough, by Rev. Dr. Allen, which aided me as a matter of reference ; and it is but justice to say, that his statements have always been found to harmonize with the original records.
I am also happy to acknowledge the kindness of the Librarian of Harvard College, of the State Library, of the Boston Athenaeum, of the American Antiquarian Society, of the New England Historic-Genealogical Society, and of the Massachusetts Historical Society, for the free use of their respective Libraries. The Sec- retary of the Commonwealth is also entitled to my grat- itude, for the free access granted me to the valuable papers in his office, from which I have obtained much information. Nor should I neglect to acknowledge the kindness of the Clerk of the Court, the Register of Pro- bate, and the Register of Deeds of the County of Mid- dlesex, for facilities granted in examining the records and papers in their respective offices.
CHARLES HUDSON.
LEXINGTON, NOVEMBER 28, 1861.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
GRANT AND SETTLEMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP.
Introductory Remarks, page 13. . Importance of Town Meetings, 14. . Char- acter and value of Town Histories, 16. . Rise of the Puritans, 18. . Per- secutions under Mary and Elizabeth, 19. . Marked traits of the Puritan character, 21. . Religious liberty their great idea, 22. . The first settlers of Massachusetts and Virginia, 24. . Their desire to build up a religions commonwealth, 24. . Love of land, 25. . Ilooker settled Hartford, 25 .. Grant and incorporation of Sudbury, 26. . Extension of its boundaries, 26. . Petition for Marlborough, 26. . The township granted, 27. . List of grantees, 27. . Oekoocangansett an earlier grant, 28. . Situation of the Planting Field, 29. . Situation of the English Plantation,. 29. . Plan of it by Andrews, 29. . Its meetes and bounds, 29. . Assabet river, its name, 29. . Meadows highly esteemed, 30. . Why free from wood, 30. . Diagram of town and Indian Plantation, 31 . . First meeting called, 31. . Committee chosen, 32. . Addition to the proprietors, 32. . Indian name of the English Plantation, 32. . Tax upon house lots, 32. . Alcocke's farm, 33. . A portion given up to Marlborough, 33. . Additional tracts set to Marlborough, 34 .. Marlborough incorporated, 34. . Old and new style, 34. . Mr. Chauncy repaid, 35. . Name of Chauncy pond, 35. . A tax laid to support the min- ister, 36. . House lots assigned, 37. . Meadows assigned, 37. . Cow Com- mons designated, 38. . Commons finally divided, 38. . Frame for the min- ister's house, 39. . House and lot given to Rev. Mr. Brimsmead, 39. . Meeting house erected, 40. . Its situation and deed of the land, 40 .. Common subsequently enlarged, 41. . First town officers, 41. . Roads laid out, 41. . Hogs to be yoked and rung, 42. . Location of first settlers, 43 .. Discontent and a Court's committee sent out, 45. . Controversy in relation to records, 46. . Report of a committee on the subject, 47 .. Report assailed, 48. . Another committee appointed, 48. . Their report final, 48. . A petition for a church, and opposition made, 49. . A council called, their report, 50. . Rev. Mr. Brimsmead settled, and a church gathered, 50. . His ministry and character, 50. . He kept a Latin journal, 51. . Influence of the clergy, 51.
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CHAPTER II.
THE INDIAN PLANTATION.
The Indians submitted to the Colony, page 53. . Marlborough Indians a branch of the Wamesit tribe, 53. . The Indian grant, 54. . Their Planting Field, 55. . Eliot preaches to Indians and translates the Bible into their language, 56. . Indian worship, 56. . Praying Indian towns, 57 .. Descrip- tion of Ockoocangansett, 57. . Proposed school, 59. . Deed to Gookin, 60 .. Burial place and Indian relics, 61. . Indians disappear by the order of Providence, 62. . Should be treated kindly, 62. . Massachusetts's policy towards them just and benevolent, 63.
CHAPTER III.
KING PHILIP'S WAR.
The tribes submit to the Colony, page 65. . Philip plots the extermination of the English, 66. . His character, 67. . Marlborough prepares for the con- flict, 67. . Immediate cause of the war, 68. . Philip attacks Swanzey, 69 .. Philip defeated and fled to the Nipmucks, 69. . Indians attack Hutch- inson and Wheeler, sent to treat with them, 69. . Hutchinson buried at Marlborough, 69. . Philip attacks Hadley, Deerfield and Northfield, 70 .. Mosely chastises the Indians, 70. . The Narragansets join Philip, 70 .. They are defeated in their fortress, 70. . Lancaster attacked and Mrs. Rolandson taken captive, 71. . Depredation in Marlborough, 72 .. Med- field burnt, 72. . Groton attacked, 72. . Marlborough and Brookfield threatened, 73. . Marlborough attacked and their meeting house burnt, 73. . Indians surprised by Lieut. Jacobs, 74. . Sudbury burnt, 75. . Sud- bury fight, 75. . Date of the battle, 75. . Death of Captains Wadsworth and Brocklebank, 77. . Bridgewater and Plymouth partially destroyed, 78 .. Indians chastised at Deerfield and Hadley, 78. . Philip seeks aid of the Mohawks, 78. . Flees to Mount Hope, 78 .. Capt. Church goes in pursuit of him, 78. . Philip narrowly escapes, 78. . Death of Philip, 79 .. His character, 79. . Destructive character of the war, 80. . Conduct of the Marlborough Indians, 81. . Carried away by Capt. Mosely, 81 .. Evils of war over-ruled for good, 83.
CHAPTER IV.
RE-SETTLEMENT OF MARLBOROUGH -INDIAN WARS, &c.
The inhabitants return, page 87 .. Rebuild their meeting house, 87 .. Erect another, 88. . Deed from the Indians, 89. . Sundry persons pray that the Indian Plantation may be granted to them, 92. . Certain citizens of Marl-
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borough pray that they may purchase the Plantation, 93. . Certain In- dians remonstrate, 93. . John Brigham and others obtain a deed, 94. . The General Court declare the deed void, 94. . The proprietors lay out the land, 95. . Desire a confirmation of the title, 95. . The purchase of doubtful morality, 96. . Great desire for land, 97. . Settlers at Chauncy encouraged relative to a new parish, 98. . Schools established, 99. . Devo- tion to civil liberty, 99. . Elizabeth Howe captured, 100. . Several fam- ilies added to the settlement, 100. . Death of Mr. Brimsmead, 101. . Call of Mr. Emerson and opposition thereto, 101. . A council called, 102 .. Mr. Breck settled, 103. . Queen Anne's war, 104. . Capt. Howe's Expedi- tion to relieve Lancaster, 105. . Capture of the Rice children, 105 .. Capture of John Bigelow, 106. . Miss Goodnow killed by the Indians, 106. . Mrs. Fay defends the garrison, 107. . Wilder and Howe taken, 107 . . Capt. Howe pursues the enemy, 107. . Garrisons in Marlborough, 109 .. Their location, 110. . Seating the meeting house, 112. . Additional territory added to Marlborough, 113 .. A petition for the extension of Marlborough, 113. . Westborough set off from Marlborough, 114. . Orig- inal settlers of Westborough, 114. . Westborough divided, 115. . The ' Farm' and Indian Plantation annexed to Marlborough, 116. . South- borough set off from Marlborough, 116. . Marlborough proud of her daughters, 116. . Death and character of Rev. Mr. Breck, 117.
CHAPTER V.
ECCLESIASTICAL MATTERS, &c.
Several gentlemen invited to become their minister, and declined, page 122 . . Mr. Kent settled, 122. . Charged with heresy, 122. . A council called, 123. . Ile leaves the place, 123. . His subsequent history and character, 124. . Difficulty in agreeing upon a successor, 126. . Fasts appointed, 126 . . Young men's association, 127. . Rev. Mr. Smith settled, 128. . Petition to set off the Indian Plantation as a town, 128. . The east part desire to be made a town, 129. . Marlborough remonstrates, and the petitioners are defeated, 130. . Great drought, 130. . Repairs of the meeting house, 131 .. Ecclesiastical matters an important part of Town History, 132.
CHAPTER VI.
THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS.
Marlborough furnished a large number of men, page 134. . Soldiers in 1722 -24, 134 .. Campaign in 1741, 134. . Capture of Louisburg, 135. . Capt. Joseph Howe at No. 4, 135. . The French wars a great drain upon the blood and treasures of the Colonies, 135. . Marlborough Companies in 1757, 136. . Soldiers in 1745, '46 and '48, 139. . Soldiers in 1754, '55 and '56, 139. . Fall of Fort William Henry, 139. . Capt. Howe's Com-
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pany, 140. . Lieut. Maynard's Company, 140. . Soldiers in 1758 and '59, 141. . Men furnished in 1760 and '62, 141. . The importance and influ- ence of the French wars, 142.
CHAPTER VII.
THE CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
The Colonies had been true to the mother country, page 144. . The Stamp Act, 144. . Measures of defense, 145. . Non-consumption and non-im- portation, 145. . The voice of Marlborough, 146 .. Instructions to their Representative, 148. . Patriotic resolutions, 150. . Instructions to their Representative, 152. . Taxes to be paid to the Provincial treasurer, 152 .. Arms and ammunition provided, 152. . The causes of the war, 153 .. Not taxation alone, 154. . The tories, 155. . Henry Barnes, 156. . Brown and De Bunicre sent to Worcester, 157. . They visit Marlborough, 158 .. Their reception there, 159. . Rev. Mr. Smith unpopular, 160. . Took a dismission, 161. . Outrage committed at his house, 161. . Trifles show the manners and customs of the people, 162. . Warning out of town, 163. . Narrowing of roads, 164. . Remarkable events, 164.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
Spectacle of the rising of the people, page 165. . Battle of the minute-men, IG7. . Lexington Monument, 167. . Marlborough Companies which march to Cambridge, 168. . Troops furnished in the Revolution, 170. . Manufac- ture of saltpetre, 175. . Marlborough will sustain a Declaration of Inde- pendence with fortunes and life, 175. . Bounties offered for enlistments, 175. . Will supply the families of soldiers, 175. . Vote on the Confedera- tion, 175. . Vote on the adoption of the first State constitution, 176 .. Soldiers do a turn of duty, 176. . Bounty to soldiers, 177. . Convention at Concord to regulate prices, 178. . State constitution adopted, 179 .. Offered a bounty of neat stock for enlistment, 180. . Army short of powder, &c., 180. . Depreciation of the currency, 181. . Massachusetts compared with other States, 185. . Close of the war, 186. . Great sickness in 1775, 186. . Cold winter, 186 .. Dark day, 187.
CHAPTER IX.
THE STATE OF THINGS AFTER THE REVOLUTION.
Pecuniary embarrassment, page 188. . Shay's rebellion, 190. . Resolutions and instructions to Representatives, 191 .. Wise statesmanship, 193. . Return of the tories agitated, 194. . Further instructions to Representa-
tives, 195. . Death of Washington, 198 .. Difficulty in settling a minister, 199. . Mr. Packard settled, 200. . His labors and sentiments, 202. . Mr. Packard asks a dismission, 203. . New meeting houses erected, 205 .. The west parish incorporated, 207. . Mr. Packard settles with them, 208 . . Is dismissed and moves to Lancaster 208. . Mr. Bucklin settled, 208. . Succession of ministers, 208. . Methodist Society, 209. . Universalist Society, 209. . Baptist Society, 209. . Roman Catholic Society, 209 .. New meeting house at Feltonville, 209.
CHAPTER X.
EDUCATION.
Our fathers' view of education, page 210. . Law requiring schools, 211 .. First schools in Marlborough, 211. . School house built, 211. . Schools kept in different parts of the town, 212. . Schools apportioned to different districts, 213. . The Brigham bequest, 214. . Plan of supporting and distributing the schools in 1790, 215. . Schools remodeled in 1803, 217 .. New district created in 1812, 218. . District south of the pond, 218 .. State School Fund and Board of Education, 219. . Appropriations for schools at different periods, 220. . Academy endowed, 221. . Influence of academies upon common schools, 222 .. Endowment of the academy turned to the best account, 223. . Enlightened policy of Deacon Phelps, 223. . The High school house, 224.
CHAPTER XI.
MISCELLANEOUS HISTORY.
Situation and extent, page 225. . Topography, 225. . Town well wooded, 227 . . Barberry-bush, 228. . Soil and productions, 228. . Orchards, 228 .. Streams, 230. . Ponds, 230. . Mills, 231. . Health and longevity, 231 .. The town incorporated, 235. . Origin of the name, 235. . Line of travel through Marlborough, 235. . Railroad accommodation, 236. . Cemeteries, 236. . Town mark. 239. . Freemen admitted, 239. . Freemen's oath, 240. . Manner of voting, 241. . Tythingmen and stocks, 241. . Offenses pun- ished by stocks, 242. . Constables, 243. . Severity of punishments, 244. . Simplicity in dress, 245.
CHAPTER XII.
STATISTICAL HISTORY.
Population of Marlborough in each decade, from its incorporation to the present day, page 247. . Valuation at different periods, 253. . Polls in 1770, 254 .. Tax paid by Marlborough from 1774 to 1797, 257 .. Tax-payers in
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1800, 258. . Polls and valuation every ten years, from 1771 to 1860, 260 .. Census of manufactures, 1837, 261. . Census of Productions, 1845, 261. . Census of productions, 1855, 262. . Shoe manufactures, 263. . Effects of manufactures, 264. . Growth of Marlborough, 264. . Rapid growth of Feltonville, 265. . Shoe business in Feltonville, 267. . News- paper, and fire department, 268. . Mutual Fire Insurance Company, 268 .. Savings bank, 268. . Bequest of Zachariah Maynard, 269. . Patriotic spirit of Marlborough in 1861, 270. . Rolls of the Band and Companies which have entered the service of the United States, 272.
CHAPTER XIII.
OFFICIAL HISTORY.
Personal history important, page 278. . List of Selectmen, 279. . List of Town Clerks, 281. . List of Town Treasurers, 282. . List of Assessors, 282. . List of Representatives, 283. . Senators, 284. . Delegates to the Provincial Congresses, 284. . Delegates to Constitutional Conventions, 284 .. Committees of correspondence, 285. . Deacons of the First church, 285. . Deacons of the West church, 286. . Deacons of the Universalist church, 286. . List of Justices of the Peace, 286 .. Votes for Governor, 287. . Political parties, 288. . List of Governors, 290. . List of graduates from different colleges, 290.
SKETCH OF NORTHBOROUGH.
Northborough incorporated, page 293. . Its area, 293. . Its topography and streams, 293. . Manufactures, 295. . Settlement and population, 296 .. Churches and ministers, 298. . Schools, lyceums, &c., 300.
GENEALOGICAL SKETCH OF FAMILIES.
Introduction, page 303. . Genealogy of families, 308.
THE CELEBRATION.
Proceedings at the celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the incorporation of the town, page 491.
HISTORY OF MARLBOROUGH.
CHAPTER I.
GRANT AND SETTLEMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP.
Introductory Remarks - Character of the Puritans -Grant of Sudbury, and the Extension of its Boundaries - Grant of Marlborough - Indian Plant- ation - Organization of the Town - Division of Land - Alcock Farm- Building of Minister's House, and Meeting-House - Adoption of Municipal Regulations - Location of the Early Families - A Controversy in relation to their Records - Committees sent out - Petition for a Church - Opposi- tion made - A Council called - Rev. Mr. Brimsmead settled, and a Church formed - Character and Death of Mr. Brimsmead.
HISTORY may be divided into general and local ; the former treating of public events, and covering a large extent of terri- tory, as a State or Nation ; the latter treating more minutely of events less publicly known, and confined to a less section of territory, as a City or Town. General history has more charms for the public at large, while local history is perhaps of more interest to the residents of the place, and to those whose families are connected with the events narrated. The great object of Town Histories is, to gather up the fragments which would escape the observation of the general historian, to preserve fugitive papers which would otherwise perish, and glean from the fading memories of the aged citizens, facts and traditions which would soon be lost forever. Such a collecting of scattered materials, such a gathering up of minute facts and apparently trifling incidents, is all-important, as it saves the general historian a vast amount of labor, and furnishes him with the elements of information on almost every sub- ject of public interest.
Besides, local histories exhibit the acts and doings of the primary assemblies, and thus make known to ns the motives
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and springs of action in the human heart. As the character of an individual can be best learned by observing his private walks and noting his daily conduct, so the genius and spirit, the wishes and the wants of a people, are best learned by the tran- sactions of small bodies of men in their primary meetings. The history which reveals to us the feelings and actions of 'Towns, furnishes us with more reliable information than can be drawn from the history of a State. A Town Meeting is a surer exponent of the will of the people, than a Legislative Assembly, whether State or National. The nearer you come to the fountain of power, the people, the more clearly you perceive public sentiment, and learn the popular will. In a free country like ours, when the great heart of the people is moved, the primary assemblies exhibit the first throb, and will control the action of the State and National Legislatures. All reforms must begin with the people themselves, and by knowing what our people do in their Towns, we can judge with almost unerring certainty what must be done in the State.
The American Revolution was inaugurated in Town Meet- ings ; and the history of that great political movement may be seen in the Resolutions passed, and Acts done in those little assemblies. It was there that the great question was debated, the first steps taken, the solemn pledge given. And in the present great movement in support of our matchless Constitu- tion-a movement which shows that the spirit of liberty was not buried in the graves of our fathers-where do we see the flame of patriotism burning brightest ? Not in our legislative halls, but on the hearth-stones of our families, where the sacred warmth prompts the tender wife to give up her beloved hus- band, the fond mother her darling son, the affectionate sister her dear brother, or the blooming maiden the object of her highest regard, to defend our country and preserve its glorious institutions. Next to the family, the primary gatherings of the people exhibit the purest fire of patriotism to light up the hopes of the nation.
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