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A committee was chosen to investigate the matter, and power given them to apply to Hon. Nymphas Marston for his opinion, who, after an examination of the case, stated that the town had no title to the premises, but that the town did in 1743 convey this property to the one hundred and thirty-seven proprietors, their heirs, assigns, &c.
from page 175 in Rev. Enoch Pratt's History of Eastham, Wellfleet & Orleans . Jeb. in yarmouth, 1844
Hrs Howard Eldride, E Care Joseph Elendige East-Harwich
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Forgiveness !)
'My heart was heavy, for its trust had been at used, its: kindness answered with:foul wrong-1 o, turning gloomily from my fellow.men, ono eunumber Sabbath day; I strolled among the great Girl's of the village burial-place; where, ponder- how all human love and hate find one sad :level, and how, soon or late, wronged and wrongs doer, each with meekened face and cold hands. folded over a still heart, pass the green threshold of our common grave, whither all footsteps tend- whence none depart-awed" for myself, and pity- ing my race, our common . sorrow like a mighty. waye, swept all my pride away, and, trembling, I. forgave. J. G. Whittier,
from Boston
Inurma and back
Gibraltar.
"Her memory fondly we'll cherish, And trust in that mercy and love Which shall once and forever unite un In the home of the Father above."
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MY BABY ..
BY E. A. PARKHURST.
Early left this world of sorrow, Early bid its scenes adleu; . Early called to climes celestial, Early Heaven met his view: Early left the parent bower; Early severed earthly ties; Earthly bud, but heavenly nower, Early called to Paradiso:
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Early crossed Death's darksome river;) Early passed the golden gate, Safe in the Eternal City, There, beloved, for you to wait. Early cleansed In holy fountain, Early clad in vesture white; Early chanting hymns seraphle In'the land of love and light. CHILD PRAYER BLOC
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THE DEPARTED
fe ber chá toher xygat A Little girl one day
And thus began to pray
Thy form I cannot see ; If Thou art Hear mố, Lord, I pray Thee speak to ige .! still small voice She heard within her souls What is it, child ? - 1 hear; I hear thee +tell me all !!
Ion Thee, Lord,she said" IThas Thou wilt condescend To tur And ever be my friend.
would Not go astray Ouf let me hare thy hundass To lead me in this way ""Fear not will not for "Thee, poor child, wione .? And then sho thoughr at folt aft band preds her own.
dy tell me, Lord, that all Thế tinhag pass away. The ized soon must die, HAN Gereà children máp Oht il my parents live Tuli a woman grow Roy if they die, what cha A little orphan domu "Fear not, mlý candi, wWhatever inti fay.comher In Hoc formato theo e'er, Until Loting thee home!
Her little prayer was said, And tror her chamber now She passed forth with the light Or Heaveh upon her brow, Mother, I've seen the Lord -.. His band in mine I felt, And OH! d heard him say, We by mỹ chấtr I kheit :: Fear not my child
I'DHot forit's thee Mit Lbring thee home !?!
Were I but his own wife, to guarthand to guide him, 'Tis little of sorrow should fall on my dear ;) omatt For every kind glance, my whole life would reward him, In sickness I'd soothe him, in sadness I'd cheer.
My heart is s fount, swelling upwards foreret. When I think of my true love Bynight or by dayy Chat hearts Keeps its faith like anlat bowing river Which gushed forever and tings on les way
T have thoughts full of peace for his soul to repose in," Were I but his own wife, to win and to woo Oh ! @weet if the night of misfortune were closing "To rise like the morning star, darling, on you.
A Greck maiden being asked what fortune she would bring her , husband, replied .in the following beautiful and forcible language : "I will bring him what-gold cannot purchase-a heart anspotted, and virtue without a stain ; which is all that descended to me from my parents"
The Divorced Wie-
WRITTEN FOR THE OLIYA BRANCH BY TVTALARE
Farewell ! we must part and to meet nevermore, The charm, that hath fettered my heart, non it Off Iloved thee, and trusted,, but, broken the spell !. Thou hast blighted a heart, that loved only too Hot. Thou wiltenter a path, where the laurels are str And the Spring time of life, in thy heart bestenewod Thou wilt march to the temple of Fame and forget The friend who will cling to thy memory
I gave the first love of my innocent youths I stood at the altin, In honor and truth y. 1, who have been win thee, in sorrow and chame Am deemed too unwortury to share in thy fame.
Bat go! itmust be; and forever wa parti- L'ask not to hold a third place in the heart, But if ever in sorrow, come back unto me n'y And'a true heart's forgiveness I'll proffer to thee.
Amei remarked cuchar nistequion". ding dar be baut an id & tt, !! "fimthin''; Ant it proved all moodle .: it does-with some.
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Comeon Klingman Chaster
September 1920
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GIBT WILLIAM: RODERICK LAWRENCE. What thoughts of sorrow fil the mind, Thoughts of the dear departed Who took their flight to brighter worlds, And left us broken hearted. "Some warm young heart, whose tender lo We won without endeavor, And which through life's vicissitudes .. Remained the same forever.
Or some dear friend wo o'er could trust With all our secret feelings, Our best endeavors, wishes best; "And all the soul's revealings. Yes, they have left as hero to mourn, The true, the tender-hearted; Too good, too pure to dwell below, To brighter worlds departed
Matthew" Kingman
Yot deep within our inmost hearts : Thy form shall be enshrined- Thy cherished mame inscribed ypon Tha, tablet of' the mind.
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Mrs Howard Eldridge Case of Jaseph Eldridge, C. Harwich
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Parish Recorder of 1826 (P.3)
re Moting ou Town affairs of the Congregational Meeting house on Monday 16 gone ar 1 p.m. 1826
a Copyof the Fire Entry in Factich record 1826
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bage of leaves the carracer meeting of the mole Izmembers of the reformed From Parish
methoden Society records 1826
Request that a warrant be issued to form a religious society bly the name of the fever thievespalese Society& Orleans - Jan 18. 1.
Order to Israel Vuwell- Collector of the Congregational Society incerleary To call a meeting of the male members of the society qualified below to Vote to assemble of the Meeting, 827 hacese on Monday, Jan 14th at one o' clock 108. to Choose a moderator Ind - to see if the Parish desires
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Cour Rev. Mr. Alison to continue
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as their 3 to See if the Varich will Contenido to pay Ms Johnsons Salary according to stipulation the paricle snivelling to Lufill band engagement to see if they will to ternes of separation Of separation from the Checkche And Choose a Committee to meet with Mr Johnson to Carry Votreinto effect. Klic 15th 1827
P. 17-Results of panely Meeting 1 which respected according to beacon Jonathon Kiggries, Charum Bridgewater, Mais & a graduate 87 (grown) Contin- ling as meister for 20 yrs and dismissed ades auce requer
P.27 Warrant Las Ciunul Meeting - Mar, 9: 1829
P. 28 a mentaria do Vote on the
It to choose a moderator and
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Vation the Questions of Theking down the ald meeting handler and construction of a new building June 251829
P.29 Record 87 Meeting 00826 1829 to rate to ralese money for" the Support the Gospel" and Wanted Dead to build a upand around Ha Meeting house
1.30) Depart of Meeting Nov 23, 1829 deciding ou questions about Deus - No's 1,6,9, 24, 61 × 84
1.31 Parish Records (1826) Covering procedures regard- Purchase of feeds
P.32) Beard of flans ppade to Jesaved Une 1829 Building and leix of Contributors @33) Contenination 8 less
2.34 Meeting to decide questions of luering her me Turper fer another year and whether stop the Berging School
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LEcarrés report back of Volume beginning 18260thare the volume back to trous & upside down to Chcete reports from July 1829 Klev. 25, 6831
Parish Records -1826
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Barnstable If To William Myrick of Orleans in said County Greeting
you are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warm the Inhabitants of Said Town qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs to meet at the Congregational Meeting House in said Town on Monday the sixteenth day of January Instant at one of the o'clock in the afternoon to form themselves Into a Society for the Supporte of the Gospel by Choosing a Clerk, a Treasurer, a Committee and all other necessary Society Officers given under my hand and Seal this Seventh day of January A.D. 1826 Isaac Sparrow Justice peace
Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of Orleans as within directed to meet at the time and place and for the purpose within mentioned William Myrick
The Inhabitants being afumbled agreeable to the warrant Chose mr. Hezekiah Higgins moderator Proceeded to Choose Parish officers as follows Viz Siden S. Snow Click and Measures
Daniel Comings, Thomas Higgins, Josich Rogers Afefer Jonathan Freeman Collector.
Recorded Gideon S. Snow Parish Clerk
This is a copy of the first entry in Parish Records - 1826
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Barnstable It To Hilleum Myrich of Onlium in Laid County Greeting you are hereby required in the name of the Common wealth of Massachusetts to Notify and war the Inhotelat of Said Town qualifide by Law to vote in Town affairs to met at the Congregational Meting house in said Tawn on Monday the Sixteenth day of Jancang Instant at one of the alloch in the afternoon to form themselon Into a Society for the Support of the Gospel by Choosing a Glish a fireassumere a Committe and all other Neufsany Society Officers Geven under My hand and Scal this Is Seventh day of January A D 1826
Isaac Sparrow furtive frases
Pursuant to the within wament I have Notified . the Forhabitants of Orleans as within directed to Med at the lime and black and for the purpose within Mentioned
William Mymuch Del. The Inhabitants bring assembled aquiable to the warrent Chose Mr. Herchick Higgins Moderator Proceder to Thing Farish officers as follows Vis.
Gedeon & Snow Clerk and Treasurer
Daniel Comings ? Thomas Higgum Josiah Rogers.
Afsensors
Jonathan Finoman Collector
Recordar Genwon't Snow Sarich Black
Damitable It To Joseph Smith of Orlean in Law County you are hereby required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Mafrachineth to Notify und war the Male Members of the Reforme Methodist . Joculy No leaks in Said Town and all who are Devivous of unitiving themaster in Such a Society who are qualifies by Law to Vote in Town affairs to Mat at the house Calle the Methodist Muting house in Orteam on Monday The thistuthe day of January Instant at Ten Oclock in the fine noon to thank a Moderator a Flesh and all Sich Officers and Transact all Such buring on then May be thought proper agreeable to a request from Williams Smith an Nine other to me diretes
Gwen under my hand and feel this Twenty first day of January et D Eighteen hundred and Twenty Fix
Richard Sparrow Juster freace
mache" return of This warment with doing? hercon on on before Said day of Meeting to my self Th of Orliaim of amary, 30 1826
Pursuant to the within warrant Those Notified and ineine the Male Members of the overheen Name Society and all who wish to Unda in the Same who are great fide is there in Corporeled to Meet at the time and place
and for the purposes wothen Mentioned
Fordph Smith
The Society being afsemble agreeable to the warment Grow Jatur Inhanow Moderator proceed to Choose Society Heders as follows
Nathaniel Growly Clark and Incassiver
Troph Smith (Affron. Jahn young"
Jeans tragers Collector
from Parish Records - 1826 - page 4 covers the warrant for a meeting of the Male members of the Reformed methodist Society.
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Request that a warrant be issued to call a meeting ... "to form a Religious Society by the name the First Universalist Society in Orleans".
Je Simion Ringman blog one of the frontses of the press for the County of Barnstable THE the worden Ligne Inhalants of the Town of
Orleans request you to Jase a wament to fier umone of the under Jegan to Call a Meeting to the Dwelling houses of Simion Higgin in Said Onliam on Monday the 30 Instant. On at one Oclock I'M to form our Selves with others into as
Religious Security by the Name of the first Universitet Jasadly in Orleans by Choosing a Black and other Jaualy officers as the Law Directs and to act on other Matters that i may then and there be thought proper.
O Orliam ofjanuary 181826 Edmund Coronary Seth Handelen David Taylor June Franklin Crosby Moral Crosby, Edward Balloon
Nathaniel Knowles.
John Could.
Simeon Higgins Waren et Kendrick Tranow Horton. John Stewart
Was Christmas Day just a business day? See below.
To Gorail Linnell Collection of the Congregational Society in Orleans . Greeting. you are hereby requiere in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warme the mate thatentanto of said society qualifyde by Law to vote in Society affairs to met and assemble at the Congregational Meeting house in Orleans on Monday the fourteenth day of January' night at one of the Deloch in the afternoon to act on the following articles Namely" ist to Choose a iModerator" 2nd to se if the Parish Desire the Good Mr. Johnson to Continue with them as their Pastor By to see if the Parish will fullfil the Engagement originaly enter into in regard to Mi Johnsons fallery and will pray The same according to Stipulation 4Ly if the Janish are unwilling to fulfill said engagement to see if They will call a mutual Council to Decide on The terms of Ar Johnsons Definition and seperation from The Church and people and choose a Commette of the Church and parish to unite with Mr Johnson in Carrying said vote into effect
Here of fail mot and make return of this isament with your doing therion to the society Stern at the time and place above mentioned Given under our hands at Onians this twenty fifth day of December AD 1824 Thomas Higgins Daniel Coming infections Elisha Colo)
Surwant to the within written I have notifiche and warm the male whobetants Therein Express to mat at the time and place and for the purposes there in mare Tomail Linmelt Collection
Deacon Jonathan Higgins says of Rer. Daniel Johnson ( born in Bridgewater, mars. + graduate of Brown) "He continued ... for 20 years, When he was dismissed at his own request."
14 The Inhabitants of the society being aformables agreeable to the reciment Choose Mir William Mynach Moderator Voted not to act on the Second Glacise in the wament. Hola not to pay Mr Johnsons necable to the Stepitation
Moti to meet Me. Johnson in Council Note to Choose a Commette of ten five of the Church and five of the society Choose.
Dea Judah Rogers Volonathan Mayo Día Jumos. Rogers Church Committe
William Chyrich Frail Lennell
Homer Mayo Forail Progess. Daniel Coming Thomas Hedging Herehigh Higgins
Society Commette
Gideon & Snow socialy Flesh
Warrant for annual meeting on March 9, 1829
27 Is the Collector of the Congregational society in The Town of Orleans Greeting
of you are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth chalachiamato to notify and want the Male Inhabitants of said society qualified by law to vale in society ofpain to mit and apebble at the Congregational Miting house in Orleans on Monday the Month bay of Marche next at one o clock in the cifter noon to act on the following articles Vir
1st To Choose a Moderator
2nd To Choose Society officers for the ensuing year
here of fait not and make return of this warrent with you doing? thereon to the Society blesk at the time and place above Mentioned Given under our hands at Orleans this Twenty this day of February OD 1829 Daniel Comings] Thomas Hligger Elicha Cole
saw society
The Inhabitants of the society being apernille agreeable to the wament 1 :
Choose Capt Daniel Coming Moderation Trocede to Choose Loudly officers as follows Via. Gideon & Snow Clerk and treuniver
Daniel Coming
. Thoman Higgins Committe Elisha Colo
Daniel Comingo Elisha Cole Thomas Higgins
Ghahuman Leabury Collector
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This meeting voted on the questions of a new building its dimensions and the sale of power
To the Collector of the 28 Congregational Society in Orteuns
you are handby required in the name of pi the Commonwealth of Majorchebeth to notify and was the Male Inhabitants of said fourty qualifido by Law to vote in Society affairs to meet and afsemble at the Congregational Meeting house in saw Orleans on Thursday The twenty fifth Instant at three oclock in this afternoon to act on the following articles set to Choose a Moderatentis
2nd to see of the society well vote to take down the ob Meeting house
32 and also to see in the vocity well authorese the afrefor. of said Souety to tender the Turns at which the preis. ware aftenblad to their respective owners
4th and also to see if The vously will weconsider the vote already paid determining the dimentions of the new house and Note to build the new House Texty for and un half feet in Length and forty one in weath
here of fail not and make return of this warrent with your doing there on to the society therh at the terms and place above iMentiona given under our hands and. Leah at Orleans this Eighteenth day of June D. 1829.
Daniel Coming Afsensors Elisha Cole of Sand fourty
Sunwant to the within warrent I have notified and when the Male Inhabitants of the Congregationest Loudly ai within directed
Orleans June 25 1829
Chapman Juicing Collection
The Inhabitants of the soudy being aformables agreeable to the warrent Choose OGatt OD Coming, Moderator How to Down the Ob Meding Louri
He for the therefers to tender the Money to the few holders not belonging to the society
a to recontacter the vole pafor at a former directing. · respecting The Rise of the new house.
Note for the Bro of the new house to be 64' feet in Length and as wido as the timber will admit.
Voted at this meeting (Oct: 26, 1829) to raise money for "the Support of the Gospel" and voted NOT to build a yard around the meeting house.
To this Constable of the Congregational Society in Orleans Greeting
you are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Hafachurch to notify and warm the Male Inhabitants of said Society qualifiche by Idue to vote in loudly affairs to meet and afemble at the Meeting house of said fourty on Monday the Twenty Ninth Instants Detoler at two actos in the afternoon to last on The following articles It to Choose a Moderator
2nd to see if the Society will raise as Sum of Money for -- the Support of the Gospel the ensuing year 300 to see if the Faculty will votos to have a gare built around the Meeting hours at the expense of the society For of fail not and make relim of this warrent with your doings there on to the Clash of said Sacity at the time and place above Mentioned ·Given under Our hands and Seek at Orleans this ninth day of October D 1829 Elisha Colo Daniel Coming Afeefor of Thomas Higgins Tienswant to the within wamenta I have notified the make inhabitants of the Congregational vociaty as wethen : directed Chapman Seubing Collection Orleans October 26 1829
the Inhabitants of the society loving afumbled agreeable to the warment.
Choose Capt Daniel Comungo Moderation
Toted to raise the sum of nine hundred dollars for the Support of the Gospel and other vocity Exspencer
Tota not to act on the thing article in the cament one third part of the above him to be paid in the first day of March next. the other two there at the End of the year 1890 1850
This meeting, held on november 23, 1829, decided questions about pews. Nos. 1, 6, 9, 24, 61 and 84 were " taken by the Society. " (also, see deeds)
Jealway Gest Eltone of The Congregational county. directing 1. in Orleans
: con are hereby requiere in the Wwwhuset to Notify are weare the analy Inhabitants of war Jockey qualidade by law to vote in Pauly aifying to meet and afterble at the Meeting house in glied storeety on Monday the twenty then enstunts at one oclock in the afternoon to cit on The following contrôles jest to Choose a Moderator Das for the etaciety to take their your freees 3rd to agric on the Conditions and regulations of the Sales of peces in the bleeding house Fly to see what the Society will do respecting the Supply of the height when the Med ulla Tornas dame is out 5 by to see what the Society well de respecting a Commencement of a Suite with light of Horton for the Collection of his Taxes as Yourdiane for the Children of Timothy Donne for Decarto
hereof fail not and Make retim of this warrent with your doing? Whereon to the Blend of said society at the time and place above Mentioned Geven under our holds at Orleans this Yourthanth any Cof November D. 1829
Elisha Cola Thorner Higgins Daniel Conings
catfuesesons of Said Society
Vinsent to the within comment I have notified the mate Inhabitants as wethen Directed Einforman Featuring Construite Parteans 2320 November- 1829 The inhabitants of the Society being afrembles agreeable to the weiment Choose Capt Daniel Coming & Moderator Noted that the Society take fix papers Ver Not one Six. Nine "twenty four Sixtyone and Eighty Your Noted that the money for the News be paid in thirty days after the tale of the News Adyouand to the Second Monday in December at Here oclock of it
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Parish Records-1826 - This page covers procedure re: purchase of pews.
3.1 The Inhabitants being cifsembled agreeable to the Adjournment
Voted to reconsider the vote frafed that The slopes for the news Would be paid in thirty days after the Sale then, Motel as follows contacte it all persons bedding off a few in the Congregational Meeting hours Excerpt those to whom The house is indette
Shall hay down tenpercent as comment and may defer The remainder twelve months and at the experation of twelve months. 5 Il if thenthe Sam at which the few · wir bidden off and the appraisement money and six per contam fint deducting The ten percentin which was hard not the sale then the Clash of the Society for the time being Shall Give the person a deed of Conveyance but if the person sol "heading off iny preis and not pay ing. there for is a fore said city the expiration of Twelve months shall for fit his Carment money and the new shall be The societies the same as of it had? not been bieden of
ctrtule ins itny pension not belonging to the Congregational
Orleans who hay wish to Join said Society may have the Same right to bed of a few on firewo or farts of news as those belonging to said Souety but not to have! a deed till they Shall certify to the clash of the said Society that they have so found said Society and any person not." belonging to wards Congregational Society and not forning an ¿ atom usaid shall not have a night to bic of any free
in vaid Societies house non any person belonging. to said Society Shall not bed of any hive on news for any person notte belonging to ward society
This page covers the plan made to finance the 1829 building.
To the Subscribers agree to take the number of Shares Net against our 32 names for the purpose of creating a new lecturing, House er Orleans for the Congregational docesty. Vof said Oileri to Stance on the site of The old checking hour The Queember of Shares to be one hundreds Twenty five Theres at twenty dollars per Thave and Ten dollars on each Shame to the paid on or before the first day of next March to purchase the materials for building and for the money to advanced we averts recerwiten percent Interest when The freees are Sold the equilding of Said Meeting Down to Comments on: or as soon as suitable Lumber can be obtain and Suitably seasoned for the. purpose the Superentendence of The building to be in the case of a building. agent or Committe to be Chosen by the society on the Subsentiers the Demention of the house to be 42 feet wide and 65 feet Long and to Stand on the Site of the old electing house and mean the module of the new Meeting how. at Truro: when the Meeting house Shall be finished a Committe to be Chosen for that purpose shall place a value on each news according to their location Wo as to cover all the Cost of Building and the Pocity to take their free news" at This approusement and the rest of the news to be sold for a Choisi and. all the sulpres money that may arries from the Sale of frais this Conducted shall belong to the society and be at their disposal but if .. all the news shall not Sell for elloniy sufficient to Cover the Cost of building then we agree to bear och proportion of the loft eachone in proportion to his subscription
Daniel Coming ten Shares. Thamnar Freeman one there William Myrick five Shares Jamieal Higgins one Shine Thomas Higgins Pour Phares Da James Rogers one there's Elisha Cole Three Phares Davis Rogers one Share Benjamin Pennell one Ihave Trace Lennell one Share. Berich Doane Nine Shares
Jefer Smith . two Shares Waters Taylor one Than. Ebenezer young one Share. Herman now , one There. Asner Hopheris one Share Josiah Il know one Than Jonathan young one Share Jookwith Sparrow two Shares Josiah farrow "two Shares James & Sparrow two Shares james Taylor. one har John H Higgins Three Shares Boule Linnell two There's Solomon Hund one These Iva Mayo one Shore Joseph Is thegod one Than Marina I Snow one There Lioran Higgins "one Share define Kinney one Stane garnis Shomethe two Shares Robert Mayo one have Joace Docine. one thane. Ephraim Cole one Ihave Sarah Coli dia Phan.
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