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Taber Matilda, 47 Mechanics Lane.
Taylor Eliza H. 104 Fourth street, corner Bedford.
Tubbs Eliza, 96 State street.
Tucker Fanny, 277 South Water street.
Vitou Betsey, 9 Bush street corner First ..
List of Streets, Lanes, Alleys, Courts, Squares, &c. &c.
The Streets of New Bedford, with a very few exceptions, are laid out North and South, East and West intersecting each other at right angles, or nearly so. Those running North and South are numbered commencing at Union Street and increasing each way, with the even. numbers on the East and the odd numbers on the West side. Those running East and West, are numbered, commencing at the river and increasing Westerly, with the even numbers on the South, and the odd numbers on the North side. Any departure from this rule will be noted in the following list.
The letters enclosed by brackets, which follow the name of any street, signify the general bearing of such street from the City Hall : Thus, School street. [S.] is South from the City Hall.
Acushnet, a village at the head of the Acushnet River, about three ' and a half miles, in a northerly direction from the City Hall-the wes- terly part being in New Bedford, and the easterly part in Fairhaven.
Acushnet Avenue, [N.] from the Rail Road crossing at B. Rodman's 1 farm, North to Acushnet Village.
Acushnet Heights, an elevated portion of land extending northerly ? from Willis street, on each side of County street, commanding a fine .: and extensive view of the harbor, Buzzard's Bay, Fairhaven Village, and the opposite shores of the Acushnet River.
Allen's Mill Road, [N. W.] leading from Perry's Corner to " Allen's ' Mills," in Dartmouth
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Allen Street, [S. W.] from County street West, and nearly in line with Wing and Howland streets. Numbers commence at County street.
Anthony street, [S. W.] Second street west of County, extending south from Grove to Bedford streets, and passing on the east of Jos. S. Tillinghast's residence.
Arnold street, [S. W.] from County west, between School and Wal- nut streets. Numbers commence at County.
Ash street, [N. W.] from Kempton to Smith, being the sixth street west of County. It is now open south of Kempton street.
Ashland street, [N. W. ] from Robeson, north to Linden street, Bassett Place, opposite "Oak Grove Cemetery," north.
Bedford street, [S.] from Third street west across County street to the Mill Pond. Numbers commence at Third.
Belville, a small collection of houses on the Acushnet river, about one mile south of Acushnet village.
Belville Road, [N.] leading from McPherson's wharf at Belville, to the stone bridge at Acushnet village.
Bethel street, [E.] opens on the north side of Union street on a line with First street.
Bonney street, I S. W.] extends from Allen to Washington street, and next east of Orchard street.
Bush street, [S.] from Davenport's wharf west to Orchard street.
Campbell street, [N. ] from Ray west to State street.
Cannon street, [S. E. ] from South Water west to Third street, nearly în a line with Russell street.
Cannonville, the neighborhood in the vicinity of the Meeting House standing at the junction of the " Noel Taber" road with the " Smith's Mills " road.
Cedar street, [N. W.] fifth street west of County and extends from Morgan street north to Smith street-open from Kempton to Smith.
Centre street. [E.] from North Water east to Central Wharf.
Chancery street, [N. W. ] from Kempton street north. This street is the seventh west of County.
Charles street. [N.] from Purchase street. west to County, and in line with High street. The numbers on this street are in continuation of the numbers on High street.
Cheapside, [E.] from Union to William street, in range with Fifth, and nearly in line with Pleasant street.
Cherry street, [S. W.] from Sixth street west to County, and nearly in line with Coffin street-open from Seventh to County.
Chestnut street, [N. W.] Second street west of County, and extends from Kempton to Smith street-partially open.
Coffin street, [S. E.] from Eddy's Wharf west to South Second street, and nearly in line with Cherry street.
Commercial street, [S. E.] from Commercial Wharf. westerly to South Water street.
Cottage strect, [S. W. ] Third street west of County, and will ulti- mately extend from Union street southerly to Allen or Dartmouth street. It is now open from Hawthorn to Bedford street.
County street, [W.] extends from "Clark's Cove" northerly across Union street, over Acushnet Heights to Linden street, and is the long- est street in the city. The numbers commence at the south end, increasing through its whole length to the north. 1. 2
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Clark's Point, a point of land extending in a southerly direction from the city, having the Acushnet River on the east and Clark's Cove on the west side.
Cove street, [S.] from the southerly extremity of County street in the vicinity of Clark's Cove easterly. The numbers commence at County street and increase casterly.
Crapo street, [S. W. ] from Grinnell street south.
Cross street, [S. E.] from Pine street south to the Friends' Burying Ground.
Cypress street, [N. W. ] third street west of County and extends from Kempton to Smith street-partially open.
Dartmouth street, [S. W. ] from Allen street south-westerly past the Rural Cemetery. Numbers commence at Allen street.
Eighth street, [ W.] from Spring north to Elm street.
Elm street, [ N. ] from North Water west across County street.
Fair street, [S. W.] from Dartmouth street easterly.
Fifth street, [S.] from Union street south.
First street, [S. E. ] from Union street south.
Fish Island, a small Island situated a short distance east of the foot of Middle street with which it communicates by the Bridge.
Forrest street. [S. W.] next south of Allen street, extending west from County street. The numbers are calculated to commence at Third street, with which it will hereafter most probably communi- cate.
Foster street, [N.] from Middle street north to Maxfeld street. Numbers commence at Middle street.
Fourth street, [ S. ] from Union street south-now open from Union street nearly to Wing street.
Franklin street, [N. ] third street north of Willis and extends from Purchase street west to County street. Numbers commence at Pur- chase street.
Grape street, [S. W.] This street extends westerly from Oak street, and is situated a little north of the Rural Cemetery.
Griffin street, [S. E. ] from Third street east to the Friends Burying Ground.
Grinnell street, [ S. ] from the river west, across County.
Grove street, [S. W.] between Bedford and Hawthorn, extending from Orchard street westerly.
Hamilton street, [E. ] from North Water street east to Rotch's wharf, on the south side of the Merchants Bank.
Harrison street, [S. W. ] next west of Dartmouth street and extends from Hickory street southerly to Oak street.
Haskins' Corner, the corner formed by the intersection of the north end of the Noel Taber road with the North Road ; and about one mile north of Cannonville.
Hawthorn street, [S. W. ] from County street west, opening opposite 104 County. Numbers commence at County.
Hickory street, [S. W. ] from Dartmouth street west, and nearly in line with Fair street.
High street, [N. E.] from Purchase street east to North Second, in line of Charles street, and thence east to North Water street, nearly in said line. Numbers commence at North Water street.
Highland street, [N W.] from Mount Pleasant street near " Loo Choo," to the North Road, running west of the Wind Mill,
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Hill street, [N.] from Kempton to Hillman street. Numbers are calculated to commence somewhere south of Middle street, whenever the street shall be extended in that direction.
Hillman street, [N.] from Samuel Rodman's Wharf west across County street.
Howland street, [S. E.] from Third street east across Sonth Water street, and nearly in line with Wing street. Numbers commence at Third street and increase easterly.
Kempton street, [N.] from North Second street west across County street, running into the "Smith's Mills. Road." From Purchase st. east it is but partially open.
Linden street, [N.] from Purchase street westerly, past the Hill School House and across Mount Pleasant street. Numbers are calcu. lated to commence somewhere to the east of Purchase street.
Leonard street, [S. E.] from South Water east to Rotch's South Wharf, and nearly in line with Bedford street.
Market street, [S.] from Cheapside west to North Sixth street, on the south side of Market Square. Numbers commence at Cheap- side.
Market Square, between William and Market streets, and Cheapside and North Sixth streets.
Maxfeld street, [N.] from the river west, crossing County street.
Mechanic's Lane, [N.] from Purchase street west to Eighth.
Merrimack: street, [N. ] first street north of Franklin running from Purchase street to County. Numbers commence at Ray street.
Middle street, [N. ] from the Bridge west across County street.
Mill street, [N.] from Ray street west, crossing County street.
Morgan street, [ W.] from County street west, passing the Court House, County Jail, &c., on the north. Numbers commence at County street.
Morgan's Lane, [S. E. ] from South Second street east to the river, and on the north side of the Common Burying Ground. The num- bers commence at present at South Water street.
Mount Pleasant street, [N. W.] from Linden west of the Hill School House, north to the North Road at Hathaway's Corner.
Mount Vernon street, [N. W.] from Mount Pleasant street westerly.
Nash Road, [N.] from Acushnet Avenue at the Nash farm west to the North Road.
New County Road; the road built by Jonathan Tobey, extending from Acushnet Village northerly along the Fairhaven line to the town of Freetown.
Noel Taber Road, the road running northerly from the Smith's Mills Road at the Cannonville Meeting House, to the North Road at Haskins' Corner.
North street, [N. ] from the river west across County street -- open from the River to Cedar street.
North Road, [N. W ] from ". Smith's Mills " in Dartmouth, past Has- kins' Corner, across Mt. Pleasant street to Perry's Corner, and thence to Acushnet Village.
North Second street, [ E. ] from Union street north to Maxfeld st.
North Sixth street, [W.] from Union street north to Middle street.
North Water street, [E. ] from Union street north to. Hillman st.
Oak street, [S. W.] from Dartmouth street westerly, being the first street north of the Rural Cemetery.
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North Orange street, [ E. ] from Union street north to Rotch's square. Orchard street, [S. W.] first street west of County, extending from Arnold street south, across Allen.
Parker street, [N. W.] from County street west to the Oak Grove Cemetery-a little north of the range of Pearl street.
Pearl street, [N. ] first street north of Willis, extending from Ray street west to County, passing in front of the Rail Road Station-par- tially open.
Perry's Corner, [N. W. ] a collection of houses at the corner of the North Road and the Tarkiln Hill Road.
Philip's Road, a road in the extreme north-westerly part of the city, running in a north-westerly direction from the New County Road. It takes its name from King Philip.
Pine street, [S. E.] from South Water street east to the river.
Pleasant street, [N.] from Kempton street north crossing Willis street, &c. The numbers are calculated to commence somewhere south of Kempton street.
Pope's Island. This Island is situated near the centre of the Acush- net river, and is crossed by the Bridge.
Pope street, [N.] second street north of Willis, extending from Pur- chase, west to County street.
Prospect street, [ S. E.] from South street northerly. This is the second street east of South Water strect.
Purchase street, [N. E] from Union street north to the Rail Road crossing.
Ray street, [N. E. ] from Kempton street north. The numbers are calculated to commence at some place south of Kempton street.
Robeson street, [N. W.] from County street at Robeson's Corner west to Ashland street.
Rodman street, [E. ] from North Water street east to Rotch's Wharf .
Rodman's Court, between North Second and Purchase streets-opens on William street.
Rose Alley, [E.] from North Water east to Orange street.
Rotch's Square, [E.] at the foot of Hamilton and Rodman streets, and near Rotch's Wharf.
Russell street, [S.] from Third west to County street. The num- bers on this street are in continuation of the numbers on Cannon street.
School street, [ S.] from the river west to County street.
Sears' street, [S. W. ] from Washington street south, and next west of Orchard street.
Sears' Court, [E. ] between Union and William streets-opens oppo- site No. 24 Purchase street.
Seventh street, [S. W.] from Union south to Cherry street.
Sherman street, [S. W.] next north of Grinnell street, extending from County street west. Numbers commence at County street.
Smith street, [N. W. ] from County street west to the Oak Grove Cemetery. The numbers are calculated to commence at a point east of County street, to which it is presumed the street will by and by extend.
Smith Street Court, [N. W. ] opening from Smith street to the north between numbers 63 and 65.
Smith's Mills Road, the road leading from Kempton street to the village of "Smith's Mills," in Dartmouth.
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South street, [S. ] from the river west to County street.
South Orange street, [S. E. ] from Union street south to Commercial wharf -- and again from the easterly range of Howland street south to South street. Numbers commence at Union street.
South Second street, [S. E.] from Union street south to the Common Burying Ground-and again from Howland street south to South st.
South Sixth street, [S. ] from Union street south to County street.
South Water street, [S. E.] from Union street south, leading to " Clark's Point."
Spring street, [S. ] from South Second west to County street. Num- bers commence at South Second street.
Spruce street, [N. W. ] fourth street west of County, and extends from Kempton to Smith street. Numbers commence at Kempton street. This street is but partially open.
State street, [N.] from Maxfeld street north. The numbers are calculated to commence somewhere south of Kempton st.
Sullivan street, [N. W.] A Court opening from Middle street nearly opposite No. 228.
Summer street, [N. W. ] first street west of County, extending north from Elm street, and passing on the east side of the High School House. The numbers are calculated to commence at Union st.
Sycamore street, [N. W.] west from Pleasant street to Cedar st.
Tarkiln Hill, the highest elevation of land in New Bedford, situated from half to one mile west of Acushnet Village.
Tarkiln Hill Road,-road leading from Acushnet over Tarkiln Hill to Perry's corner.
Third street, [S. E.] from Union street south.
Thomas street, [N. W.] from Hillman street north. The numbers are calculated to commence somewhere south of Hillman st.
Union street, [S. ] from the river west across County street.
Walden street, [ N. W.] from Hillman street north. The numbers are calculated to commence some distance south of Hillman st.
Wall street, [N. E. ] first street north of Pearl, extending from the river to Ray street.
Walnut street, [.S.] from Walnut street wharf west to County.
Washington street, [S. W. ] from Fourth street west. The numbers are calculated to commence at Third street, with which Washington street may hereafter communicate.
William street, [N. ] from North Water street west to County street, passing on the north side of the Custom House and City Hall.
Willis street, [N.] from Ray street west to County, on the south side of J. A Parker's residence.
Wing street, [S. ] from Third street west to County-and nearly in line with Howland street at the east, and Allen street at the west.
List of Wharves and Slips.
BALTIMORE SLIP, foot of Union street, and between Taber's and Merchants Wharf.
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Bedford wharf, next south of Eddy's wharf.
Central wharf, foot of Centre street.
City wharf and Railway, next north of Davenport's wharf.
Commercial wharf, foot of Commercial street and next south of Merchants wharf.
Davenport's wharf, foot of Bush street,
Durfee's wharf, foot of Maxfeld street.
Eddy's wharf, foot of Coffin street.
Ferry Boat wharf, foot of School street.
Fish Island, directly east of the foot of Middle street, to which it is connected by the Bridge. This Island is nearly surrounded with ex- tensive wharf privileges.
George Howland's wharf, foot of North street, on the north side- next south of Samuel Rodman's wharf.
Hazard's wharf, opens opposite 77 North Water street.
J. g. J. Howland's wharf, foot of Middle street, and next south of Parker's wharf.
McPherson's wharf, Belville. .
Mechanics wharf, foot of High street.
Merchants wharf, foot of Union street, and next south of Taber's wharf.
Merrill's wharf, betwixt Walnut and School streets-opens nearly opposite 45 South Water.
Packet slip, foot of Centre street, between Central and Rotch's wharves.
Parker's wharf, foot of Middle street-north of J. & J. Howland's wharf and next south of the bridge.
Rail Road wharf, north of Samuel Rodman's wharf and near the Wamsutta Mills.
Rotch's wharf, near the foot of Hamilton and Rodman streets.
Rotch's South wharf, foot of Leonard street.
Samuel Rodman's wharf, foot of Hillman street.
Taber's wharf, next north of Union street, between Central and Merchants wharves.
Walnut Street wharf, foot of Walnut street.
Wareham Slip, between Taber's and Central wharves.
Whaleman's Slip, north of Rotch's Square, and near the foot of Rodman street.
Wilcox & Richmond's wharf, foot of North street, on the south side, and next south of George Howland's wharf.
Ward Limits.
WARD No. 1. All that portion of the City lying north of a line drawn from the RIVER through the middle of WILLIS STREET to COUNTY STREET, thence through the middle of COUNTY STREET to SYCAMORE STREET, and thence through the middle of SYCAMORE STREET to its Western termination, and in the same direction to the Dartmouth line.
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WARD No. 2. All that portion of the City lying between a line drawn from the RIVER through the middle of WILLIS STREET to COUNTY STREET, thence through the middle of COUNTY STREET to SYCAMORE STREET, and thence through the middle of SYCAMORE STREET to its Western termination, and in the same direction to the Dartmouth line, and a line drawn from the RIVER through the mid- dle of NORTH STREET to HILL STREET, thence through the middle of HILL STREET to KEMPTON STREET, and thence through the mid- dle of KEMPTON STREET or SMITH'S MILLS ROAD, to the Dart- mouth line.
WARD No. 3. All that portion of the City lying between a line drawn from the RIVER through the middle of NORTH STREET to HILL STREET, thence through the middle of HILL STREET to KEMP- TON STREET, and thence through the middle of KEMPTON STREET or SMITH'S MILLS ROAD to the Dartmouth line, and a line drawn from the RIVER through the middle of HIGH STREET to NORTH SECOND STREET, thence through the middle of NORTH SECOND STREET to ELM STREET, and thence through the middle of ELM STREET to COUNTY STREET, and thence through the middle of COUNTY STREIT to MIDDLE STREET, and thence through the mid- dle of MIDDLE STREET to its Western termination, and in the same direction to the Dartmouth line, including POPE'S ISLAND and FISH ISLAND.
WARD No. 4. All that portion of the City lying between a line drawn from the RIVER through the middle of HIGH STREET to NORTH SECOND STREET, thence through the middle of NORTH SEC- OND STREET to ELM STREET, thence through the middle of ELM STREET to COUNTY STREET, thence through the middle of COUNTY STREET to MIDDLE STREET, and thence through the middle of MID- DLE STREET to its Western termination, and in the same direction to the Dartmouth line, and a line drawn from the RIVER through the middle of SCHOOL to THIRD STREET, and thence through the mid- dle of THIRD to SPRING STREET, thence through the middle of SPRING to COUNTY STREET, thence through the middle of COUNTY to ARNOLD STREET, and thence through the middle of ARNOLD STREET to its Western termination, and in the same direction to the Dartmouth line.
WARD No. 5. All that portion of the City lying between a line drawn from the RIVER through the middle of SCHOOL to THIRD STREET, and thence through the middle of THIRD to SPRING ST., thence through the middle of SPRING to COUNTY ST., thence through the middle of COUNTY to ARNOLD ST., and thence through the middle of ARNOLD STREET to its Western termination, and in the same di- rection to the Dartmouth line, and a line drawn from the RIVER through the middle of GRIFFIN ST. (continued easterly ) to THIRD ST., thence through the middle of THIRD to BEDFORD ST., and thence through the middle of BEDFORD ST. to its Western termination, and in the same direction to the Dartmouth line.
WARD No. 6. All that portion of the City 'lying South of the middle of GRIFFIN, THIRD and BEDFORD STREETS (continued ) be- tween the Dartmouth line and the River.
NEW BEDFORD DIRECTORY.
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ADAMS BENJAMIN F. shipwright, h. 194 Purchase. Adams Benjamin N. painter, w. 14 Commercial wharf, b. 63 Mill. Adams Eben C. shoemaker, 12 1-2 Purchase, h. 104 Sycamore. Adams Mary, widow, h. 76 County.
Adams Moses, shipwright, b. 86 N. Second.
Adams Nathaniel, (John A. Peck &. Co.) h. 283 Purchase. Adams Stedman G. laborer, h 6 High. Adams Thomas, mason, h. Belville. Adams Thomas Jr. mariner, son of Thomas, b. at Belville.
Adams Thomas L. painter, b. 6 High.
Adams Winthrop, city watch, h. 101 Middle. Adlington Francis H. app. to Wm. Bates 2d, b. 16 North. Akin John Jr. mariner, b. 51 Seventh. Akin Benjamin, pilot, h. 80 Middle. Akin John, branch pilot, h. 51 Seventh, corner of Bush. Akin John F. mariner, b. 51 Seventh.
Akin Joseph B. b. 80 Middle. "California."
Akin Seth K, surveyor of lumber, h. 26 Griffin, manufacturer of Glauber and Epsom Salts, office Leonard's wharf.
Akin William H. clerk 21 N. Water, b. 39 Elm. Albert Hannah H. widow, h. 21 Bedford .. Albert Thomas, w. L. Grinnell's oil works, h. 160 S. First.
Albert William C. in ship George Howland, h. 50 Russell. Albro Andrew, farmer, h. Maxfeld, west of Cedar.
Albro George, block and pump maker, w. 4 Hazard's wharf, b. with Joseph Clark. Albro William H. laborer, h. 159 Mill
Alden Frances, widow, h. 111 William.
Alden Lydia H. milliner, 11 Cheapside, b. Third, cor, School. Aldridge Benjamin B. w Wamsutta, b. No. 3 rear of the, Mill. Aldridge Sarah, widow, h. 105 Sycamore.
Alger Charles, foreman E. Rodman's c. w . h, 86 N. Second. Allan Robert, gardener, w. William R. Rodman, h. 90 South Sixth street.
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. Allen Andrew J. son of Wm. M. in ship Florida.
Allen Abraham, mariner, b. 52 Pleasant.
Allen Abraham, h. 38 Bedford, cor. South Sixth.
Allen Alfred, mariner, b. 39 Fourth.
Allen Asa, cooper, h 194 South Second.
Allen Butler, housewright, w. A. Williston, h. 224 South Water. Allen Charles, mariner, b. 89 Smith.
Allen Charles, laborer, w. Ricketson's c. works, h. Oak, cor. Grape.
Allen Charles, laborer, h. 183 South Water.
Allen Charles F. ( Gray, Packard & Co. ) h. 9 Bush, cor. First. Allen Clement, in ship Catherwood, b. 39 Fourth.
Allen Daniel A. cooper, w. 40 North Sixth, h. 72 State. Allen Daniel B. tailor, w. 84 Union, h. 63 Foster.
Allen David, master bark Catherwood, inq. 81 Forest.
Allen David, laborer, h. 81 Forest.
Allen Francis J. in ship Massachusetts, inq. 25 Pleasant.
Allen Frederick, (Jos. Allen, Jr. §. Co. ) b. 7 North.
Allen Frederick S. at sea. h. 27 County.
Allen Frederick S. ( Swift & Allen ) h. 89 South Second.
Allen George, housewright, w. 23 North, b. 45 Hillman.
Allen George H. master ship Jos Meigs.
Allen Gideon, merchant, c. r. Hazard's wharf, h. 23 South Sixth, corner School.
Allen Gilbert, b. 23 South Sixth, clerk Gideon Allen.
Allen Henry, housewright, w. A. Williston, h. 29 County.
Allen Henry C. in ship John, h 7 North
Allen Henry H. clerk for Gideon Allen, b. 23 South Sixth.
Allen Henry M. h. 29 County.
Allen Herbert, inq. 82 State. "California."
Allen James, laborer, h. 18 Cedar.
Allen Jesse, harness maker, w. 7 Purchase, b. 112 Middle.
Allen John, h. 141 Purchase. " California."
Allen John, ( Allen q. Wood) h. 7 Allen.
Allen James H. shipwright, b. 22 Third.
Allen John A. P. crockery, glass ware and house furnishing depot, 121 Union, b. 121 1-2 Union.
Allen John C. mariner, h. 63 Forrest.
Allen John S. in bark Globe, son of Wm. M.
Allen Joseph Jr. Co. & ( Frederick Allen ) stone cutters, rear 12 North Second.
Allen Joseph Jr. (Joseph Allen Jr. & Co.) h. 7 North.
Allen Lewis G. city police, h. Mill, first house west of Summer.
Allen Margaret, widow, h. 13 Kempton.
Alien Mercy M. nurse, h. 27 County.
Allen Nelson, h. 89 Smith.
Allen Paschal, w. Fish Island Foundry, h. Fish Island.
Allen Pelees ( Davis §. Allen) h. 96 Hillman
Allen Phoche H. widow. b. Anthony, cor. Grove.
Allen Ralph farmer, h. Clark's Point.
Allen Robert A. b. 90 S. Sixth.
Allen Saraly widow of Philip, h. Allen's Mill Road, near Assonet Road.
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