Records, town of Brimfield (written records of town meetings, people in attendance, elections for town offices, etc. beginning in 1867), Part 9

Author: Brimfield (Mass. : Town). Town Clerk
Publication date: 1867
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For Representative Thomas of. Mengan of Brimfield had One Hourdet Jo and twenty three votes Sexual Court Franch A Royer of Wales hned Devery nice rets After the public declar. - ation of the forgoing votes on motion made and voted the muting was adjourned to the Selections wop.


When after making out- signing, and sealing of the return of the fregoing votes, also the Ballots cast and the voting best. the muting in accordance with a vote passed to that effect was devolved


A twee recurch of the Marscent and proceeding. Attest Henry HoBrown Jown Black -


Jowan Beck's Meeting How 1# 1872 At a meeting of the Jowan Plats of Representatives District munden One in Howeverden County, hild at the Selectruns worn in Brimfield on Wedcurday the sixth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and seventy two , at noon, for the fourpose of examining the return of votes cast in the several towns in said District for Representative to the General Court of Manachusetts


The whole menschen of votes returned was Eight Hundred and thirty four and were for the following frusons bis;


In Thomas of. Morgan of


Brinfield Five Hundred and fifty six votes For Frank A. Roger of Wales


Two Hundred and seventy eight rotes Thomas of. Morgan


of Brimfield having a plurality of all the votes returned was declared Elected


Horny F. Shown . Town Gluhof thingfuld


2. E. Town " " Munson


J. S. Koyun


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F. B. Blodgett "1


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bote of the several Towns


Thomas of Morgan. Frank A. Hoyes


Avuson


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140


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Brimfield l'avis


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Holland


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C Recorded 13y Sorry F. Brown Town Glatz


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To bevege Bacon Constable of the town of Brimfield Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are required to rectify and was in the in habitants of The town of Brownfield qualified to vate we Elections and in lower affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Bronifield on Monday the truth day of Marche next at timo decks in the Jacoon them and there to act on the following, article bis


First To choose a Productos to president said avectice.


Second To choose all necessary town office for the year ensuring, and also all computers and agesdo the business of the town may require


To hear aspects of the Selection School Comescutter and agents heretofive chosen by the town and cut- Focush To raise money for the support of schools for the ensuing year and direct how the same shall be extended


Fifth To raise money for the sulfate of highways. town ways and bridges and direct- how the Jame shall be extended To raise money for the payment of town debts and defray expresión que the cursed year Seventh To see if the town will accept the request of The Selectmen for writing the list of Jueves


Eighth To see if the Town will auchaise them Treasures to borrow money for the payment of town debts and current expenses


With To see if the town will authoring the purchase


of a because suitable for use in time of Heeghing To see if the town will discontinue that pation of the road not already discontinued leading Easterly from the Hollowroad new John A. Ellisto to Show's till


Eleventh


" To see if the town will allow a discount on Taxes paid in a certain period


To see what disposition the town will make of their Dog Fund


And you are directed to suve this warrant by posting whe attested copies of the series on each at the Town Hall at the Post - Office , at the Last - Brev field Post - Office and at Fashetis With in said Brimfield seven days at Least before the time for holding said mutina


Surf fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doing theuser to the town check at the time and place of


Given under our hands this twenty fourthe day of Felaway in the year one thousand eight- hundred and severity there


Jul B. Brown , Solutions Saml. W. Shown of John H. Lawrence & Brimfield


Brinifield March 10 the 1 893


I havely certify that I have served The within warrant by posting Four attested colis as within directed


Beage Bacon Constable of Brimfield A copy of Warrant and constables return Human handel by


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March 10 0 1873 The nature of Baci field work at


and were called to order by the Jouera blacks. F. Brown, after the reading of the warrant the 5 votes were received for Moderator, rood Samuel W. Brown was chosen _


The votes were have received Town Click for Town black whole new down of wohin fifty


Serge In Hitsbeach and Saraund W. Brown had one vote cash. Howway To Become had Just right vote and was declared Celested


The votes were then received. Selectivas for one Selectiveam James 13. Brown had Forty five votes and was declared tolerated The votes were them received Selectinan for another Selectivane whole number of votes sixty eight. Solomon Homes hadone vote, Porter A. Parker head twenty nine votes and James . Alain had thisty eight votes und was declared Elected


The votes were than received for Selectivas a third delectura whole number of votes Seventy four, Porter A. Pacher had two votes, Albert J. Prochy lead thirty six votes and dibase. H. Baker head thirty six votes , no choice and another ballot was ordered -


Whole number of votos seventy six. Moses H. Baker had theity five volio, and Albert S. Prouty head fort, one votes and was declared Elected , and farcies B. Brown, Janur S. Blain and Athat S. Procty were aware as Selectcount The votes were Hem renewed for Treasurer, while number of votes fifty four Orus to Parter had one vote, cancel A. Wales head five votes, and Alfred Lo. bonouse had forty eight votes and was declared Elisted school committee The votes were ham received a school


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Bloot Conceito Commetter for Hace years, whole number of votes seventy sit. Brus to Parker head Twenty four votes , Morn Harriet- M. Marsh_ Lead fifty two weiter and was declared Telected


Voted At- twelve . click and 8 minutes noon it was voted to adgocun for one hows- and the rating was so adjourned,


Assessor


The voters met forment to adgoverment and the votes were received for an Arversion, whole number of votes fifty than . bleach baucus had one vote , Darius Shaw had fifty two votes and was declared Elected


Assessor


The votes were then received for another Assessor whole number of votes Seventy two, Dauphin Brown had one vote Byron W. Charles had seventeen votes and Waren 7 . Tarbell hade fifty four votes and was declared Elected


Assessor


The votes were then received for a third Assessor , whole number of votes seventy four . William Her Ther mann hads thirty two votes, George Bacon had forty four votes and was declared selected The votes were the secured for boustable , whole number of votesfifty one , Warum F. Tabell had one vote . Chiny Newton, had four votes, Leage Bacon had six votes , and Francis To Look had forty one votes and was declared Tolected


Constable


Constable


The votes were them received for another Constable , Chung Newton had fifty four votes all that were cast and he was declared Elected


Collection


The votes were them received for a Collection, whole number of votes sixty two James S . Blair had four , and Warren F . Tarbe huch fifty- eight and was declared Elected


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Fence Viewer.


"The votes were then waived for sow have to


hunter had two votes each all that were cast and there were declared Collected Jeaza Bacana por cada motion to black- three additional School Comessitter


That He aduraid motions be bid on the table


Poved botan To Elect Lin Field Drivers. Detercare B. heges. Eduard Bliss, Bengett. Lepla ine Joueur Lectio. (Mus & Pacher


asked to be exercised and. Lis request was genden. and Nathan Mr. Goodale was elected ! fill the race John. Bates. Bus b. Partez, Charles Lepram & hatleave , IL, Scodate 1 were duty sworner To Elect two measures of Wood and Back and. Summer Parker and George My. Meteheute were Elected and Jean


loted


voted To Elect four Surveyors of Lumber and Claude. W Forhet , Thomas of Morgan , David W. James and Norman I. Powers were Elected Augustus Nudler Series of Leather was elected Sealer of Leather and swore Elijah Allen was Elected Found Huur Pound Fufur


Voted- To act on the north article List of Jurors The Selection requested a drink of fires. A freddo. Sonouse asked to Leave his name strecken form He list and his request was granted . See remainder of the List as reported was accepted Voted Is the town , see page 16) for List To act futur underthe second acide and 1. L. Lloyd moved to elect fix they hurg devacances but this motion was not carried


Voted To Elect one Hhighway Sureyou and Joseph le theater was Elected


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To take from the table and act on the motion offered by beage Bacon for the elections of three additional School Committee bis; one fur one year one for two years and one for three years . and it was so done , and the motion defected


Noted That the Concerns of the Poor be auturned and to purchase and hap at the Pour Femme a suitable Forke of Gyen, and his one or men for the use of the thighway deveveyer in repairing roads for such portion of the year as he may require and dun necemang


Voted


On anotion of George Bacon that the redfint matter of the 10 th article . he entered to the Selection to hear the parties interested , and see if the wad can be discontinued , by agrument so as to leave a private way for those who desire it-


Voted


That when this meeting adjoin it he to mut on Monday March 3 ht at one o. check P. M.


That the Selectionen be requested to call or sweeting of the inhabitants of the town on March ' 3 let . To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for Decorating the Soldiers Braves &


hotel


That the Selectiones be aushouseds and directed to pruchase a hearns suitable for use in time of sleighing


Noted That the Treasures be anthoused to borrow- money for the payment of town debito and current express


Article Eleventh being , under consideration. It was moved That on all "axes unfair Sept It. interest- be changed at the rate of 1/2 per cent a


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month wait for It off that time at cucharas a mouth, This motion was not codified


Total


That the compensation of the bollate of "existe life Doctors , and that he have the same privileges and be subject to the same conditions and restrictions as Her baccenter for last gran see frey 19, 236,110, 54, 29.9 Voted


To adjourn, and the meeting was adjourned.


Monday Marche 3 bt- 1873. The voters of Brinifield must franswant to adjournment. Locaux La Brown Predicting Committe Millemente. Shemeans and Francis & boots were chosen auditions bornwetter The Moderator read a communication received from Mars Harriet N. Mensch whereis the declined to serve as School Committee.


School


boted to proceed to the choice Committee of a School Committee for how years to fill the vacancy, whole number of votes Hist Lios , Samuel M. Brown , and C. B. Brown hast one vote cash. Drus & Pacher had have votes. Sorry F. Brocone head twenty seven votes and . was declared selected The report of the Committee To settle with the Oversees of the Poor and Town Treasures was read by Warenat , Sandell Commetter and the town voted to accept the same For hepat su Financial heard Paye and Almo House Head No saire Two Thousand Dollars for Schools and that the same be appropriated for the wayes and board of Teachers and for Fach To raise d'y Thousand Five Buraud Dollars, and that the same be appropriated as follows bis;


Repeat- of Auditing


Voted


Coted


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For Stories of highway, one voteen Hundred and fifty Talleres 1750. For Support of Bridges, Three Hundred Dollars 300.


For Snow Paths , Five Hundred Dollars 500.


For thepain of School House, Three Hundred Dollar. 340,


////// For Salaries of Officers, Three Hundred Dollars 330


For Miscellaneous Expenses Five Hundred Dollars 500


For Discount on Taxes, Five Hundred Dollars 51111 For Unusual Expenses Two Hundred Dollars 2011 For Jowan Lebt and Interest One Thousand Lotless /11/1 $ 6500, The Selection reported that they had not been able to agree with John A . Elliot us to the discontinuance of the highway described in the 11 th article


Voted


That the woods described in the 10 article be discontinued as a public way -


both That the delectmen be authorized to have the above roads ofun as a private way for the use of the adjoining Land owners who are damaged by its discontinuance if they desire to have it so done


Voted To choose a Committee of three to take into consideration the propriety of taking measures. to secure a Library for the use of the towns and they are instructed to confer with the Trustus of the Heitsharks Free High School or other persons who may be disproved to. assist the town in securing such a Library and Francis D. Lincolis Bergs Bacon and Dummen Parker were chosen as said Committee


Noted That the Selection. Oversees of the Poor, Assessors and School Committee shall be entitled to , and rune as compensation for their services a sun. not executing twenty five cents for hours for all. time spent in the service of the town ; exch


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That the Selectioner shall not be entitled to any compensation for their regular monthly meeting . and Provided that no charge be made for use of a house within the limits of the town Meeting Dissolved Jown Officers for 1873 Who accepted Hue offices to which there were elected and all of whom are onthe is by law comerciantes


Town Flesh Howy F. how


Jose fin de Counter Fener Viewers John A. Browneine


James 13. Brown Selectmen James J. Blair . Albert I Proute Field Drivers


Darius Shaw Assessors Marcin Farben George Bacon


John Latão Urus E. Parker Hastane In Goodale


Marcus Summer Parker Treasurer , Alfred L. Conouse Hooth But beage M. Pertencente


Collector Warren ? Varbeck Sealen of Leather Que uten Wheeler


Who Commit for Gent. Shown Pound Houten Elijathe Aliens four years Horny F. Brown Cheney huston Constables ' Francis & . Cook- Audit Com William H. Shuman Francis & book


Highway Savaryon foodph le Joureter


List of Junerador 1873 Byron W. Charles Lucius to. Fenton. James He Brown Meiner Me. Corbin Albert S. Pronto Charles C. Brown


Joseph & Woods Charles Upraw Proceedings of the westing , By. Pourw Known and list of Offeres wender , Town that


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% Cluny huston bonstable of the town of Brimfield Beating


In the name of the Commonwealth of Manualusato, you are required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the town of Brimfield qualified to vote in Elections and in tran affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Brennfields on Mondare the 3bt day of Hearts inst at one o. checks in the afternoon then and there to act one the following articles biz; First To choose a moderator to pouride at said mutine.


Second To see what -suras of money the towns will grant- and vote for the fourpower of helping in refcies or diematin. the graves within their finito . of- Soldiers on Sailors who died in the Military on haval service of the United States , on the_ Monumento os olives Memoriado excited to Mais Third numero To see if the town with discontinues the old wach heading from mean the house of to. '6 . Joventut harhely to its junction with the dowith Waren and East Brinfields wads


Fourth to see if the Town with require the School Committee to appoint a Superintendent of Public Schools


Fifth To see if the town will discontinue tien woods leading from new Michael Cassidy . South Eastuly to Patricks Ho Juntyres or any front of the same


And your are directed to save. This Marrant by posting whe attested copies Hereof at the Town Hall , at the Post Office at the least- Yorinfield post office and at- Fas het Mills in said Bringfield seven days before the time of holding said Meeting


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1.000 Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereare to the Town black at the time and place of meeting afersaid Sover wada our this tweetthe day of Meauch in the year One Thousand Eight honderd and seventy there. James B. Bracon, Selectinin Jonas I. Blain 3 of A. J. Prototy Brimfield Meauch 312-1873


I have the within warrant by posting when attested copies as directed wishes Cheney Newton . Constable Barnfield March 3 bd- 1893, Hur I vincentinterneto of Brimfield assembled in obedience to the foregoing warrant, warrant wed by the Town Clash, botes received for Moderator, Samuel !! Brown had eighteen volts all that wor cest auch was declared Elected


That the town. appropriate seventy five dollars to crest suitable monuments at the graves of Myles hudbame and Charles Limite . and defray the expense of refaire and Denating the graves of our Sailors & Soldiers who served in the War of the Rebellion To raise a Commuter of three to carry Hu foregoing vote into effect, Francis I. Lincoln. Ancas Mouman and Lenge Bacon were charm Commetter for said, surface That the road war auch in Article 3 / discontinued


Voted


voted


Votul hot to require the School Committee to elect- a. Superintendent of Public Schools. Also to fun over tu &the article without actions. Meeting, on vote to that effect was divided Howy a Brown for.


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Chowy houston Constable of the town of Brimfield In the name of the Commonwealth of. Massachusetts you are required to notify and was in the Inhabitants of the town of Bienfield qualified to vote in Elections and in Town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Brownfield on Saturday the 14th day of June inst at one a clocks in the afternoon them and there & act on the following articles bin;


First To choose a Moderator to meride at said maliny,


Second To see what action the town will take on the petition of Leucis A . butter and others for a new road


And you are directed to serve this warrant - by posting who attested cofre. thereof at the Town Hall , at the Post Office and at Forhets Mills in said Brinnbild seven days at heart before the times of holding , said meeting


Aerof fait not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereas_ to the Town Cluster at the time and place of meeting advesaid


Given under our hands and stalo This seconds day of June in the year one- Thousand Eight Hundred and seventy three_ Jal B. Brown of Selectinen


J. J. Blair 3


of A. S . Prouty & Brimfield Brinfield June 14-1878


Poanbieten to , I have served the writing warand & posting an attested why at the Town Hall, at the Post office, at the East-Brimfield Post Office and at- Forkets Mills seven days previous to date


Elony Newton , Constable of Brimfield


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Bringfield June 14 the 1873 The inhabitants of Benefield assembled in accudamen with the call of the foregoing warrant- Samuel W. Brown was chosen Moderator.


Notice from the bounty, Communique. Voted read to the machiney To appoint a Comermatter who are weby authorized to officer and represent the Town before the bounty Commissione. and take such action in relation to The petition of S. A. butter and others for a new road, asMjudge for the best interest of the town, Henny J. Brown Sunous Parler and farsund. Blair were afeliminated as the Committee, " H. T. Brown informed the town that other engagements maybe prevent his muting the Commissioners at the time appointed for the views and hearing botech That Mr Brown be authorized to appoint a substitute if not able to attend


Lotul That the mutiny he dissolved and it was


Attent


Town House


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--- Post- Office, at the East- Bre' field Portaloffice and at The vet. Morillo seven days Harwefeature j . Brinnfired how 4 the 1873 , I have serveds the within ----


" for the times for holding said meeting as within decided Wann and by posting who attested copies thereof at Hur Town Hall at Bu centin Cheney Newton . Constable of /ringfield


Jo Cheney Newton Constable of the town of Brinfil Freetime


In the name of the Commonwealth of Ser Scritte you are hereby directed to rectify auch cam The Inhabitants of the town of Brimfield qualified to vote in Solections and in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Brimfield on Tuesday the 4th dan of November next al fen o charle at which time at which time the Polls will be offered to bring in their votes to the Selectioner who will puside at said meeting, for Goodnon, seinund- Governo one bounces for Counciler District 110 8, acutary Treasures and Receives Besuch, Audition of Accounts Attorney General of the Commonwealth, Senator for First Confeder District, once bounty Connaissance you heartden bacerity , one Special Commonname Lorent Financer, Register of Leeds. Recientes of Probate arab Insolvency and one Representative for District MI is barnfinders security to addpresent- said. District in the must beauch boust of this Commonwealth, all on one ballot


The Selection fix the time for closing the Polls at 3.0 clubs P.M.


And you are ready directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at the Town Hall , at the center Fast -Office at the Coast Brinifield Post office and at Fashets Mails seven days at- hearts before the time for holding said meeting . Herof fail not and make due returns of this warrant with your doings theron to the Selecties on or before the times of holding said muting Sivers under our hands this teoreticthe day of October in the year one Thousand. Eight hundred seventy three


Jas B. Brown , Selectmums Lund Blain A. J. Po et } Brimfield of


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1.3 Annual Meeting Moon 4en 1873. The Inhabitants of Brinfill qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs nast at the Town Hall as directed by the foregoing wanast , and was called. to order by James B . Brown Chairman of the Selistemen , at- 10.0 clube 48 mor A. Mr after the reading of the warrant the pollocion offered for the reception of votes, and were kept ofen until Here . clarke P . M. when no presores desiring they should be kept- open for a longer time they were closed , and the votes were Josted, coundich and didand in afure town meeting will- were as follows ; William B. Wartebem of Inu field leach eighty two meti. William Baston of Boston had leigity two cities


In went Governor Thomas Talbot of Billerica and eighty two notes William & Smith of Springfield had eighty two votes


in deactary of State Oliver Manner of hathampton head leighty two votes Berg; F. Mills of Williamstown had eighty two votes


Measures and blades Adams for of hash Brownfield had Eighty how voter


For Auditor Charles Endicott of baston had eighty the voter Osgood Mouse of Newburyport had Eighty two votes


In Atta un. General Charles H . Chain of Boston head lighty have votes Waldo Colburn of Dedham had leighty two votes


E. Her Arcurtin of Workington hash leighty these vote, Charles W. Ferox of Chester had eighty two votes


For benatar To. . Cartrop of I'minfield had ninety scorm colin J. C. Narines of Springfield head Sixty five votes


For Register of Leeds James &. Nervech f Springfield had one hundred sixty five w moto


William B. Meiller of Spring fields had Seventy two votes


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Fer koment Focuscome M. Wells Bridge of oni fied had eighty two roter E. B. Mayscard of Springfield had leighty the votes 1 William Matton of Springfield had Fifty two water Lawson Billy of Springfield had eighty two votos Lage No. Sonounday of ofringfield had hity come vater


Special Commissioner By a Woman of Westfield Las ichty have notis Roland Packs of Kursech had Eighty two votes


Fen Representative District 1º one


Julius Mr. Lyon of Wales had Sixty seven votes Amos Mouman of Brimfield had ninety seven votes After the freeblir declaration of the aforesaid votes on motion made and voted the muting adjourned to the Selectmen's Room


after making out, regning and sealing when the returner of the frogin, votes, also the ballot cast- and the votive list, on motion made a vid volach the meeting was dissolved-


A true copy of the attest Anny Shown Town Blut


175 Is meeting of the forone best of reformulation listet 201 in Haarefedine County held at the detection from Binfield on Wednesday heversion 5th in Mayon Doc. Thousand Eight Howvedred and seventy five, of Rome for the purpose of examining the return of votes cast in the several towns in said District for Representative to the General Court of Massachusetts The whole new her of votes returned was Five Hundred and Light and were for the following por sons bin; For fuller lit. Leyon of Wales Here hundreds and singt, five vites For Amas Source of Brin field Two Hundred and fifteen vetus Julius the , Lyon of Wales having a plurality of the volis returned was declared Elected


Hoewany F . Brown , Towne Check of Brimfield A. S.A. bage


Herbert- He, Heradom " " Wales


F. B. Blodget 11 " Holland


bote of the several Jours


Julius M. Lyon


Monson


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Brimfield


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Nales


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Holland


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Recorded from the végénch By Hanne 7. Braun P Your luck


To Cheney Newton Constable of the town of Brimfield Greeting


In the name of the Commonwealth


und waren the inhabitants of the town of 13 infield qualified to vote in Elections and in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Brimfield on Monday the 9th day of March next at 10. o. doch in the forenvan then and there to art on the following articles bin;


First To choose a Moderator to puside at said meeting


Second To choose all necessary town officers for the coming year, also all committees and agents hat the business of the town may require




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