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In the Name of God, Amen. I William Bogs of Warren in the County of Lincoln and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman, being sick and weak in Body but of perfect Mind and Memory, Thanks be given unto GOD; calling to Mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it appointed unto all Men one to die ; do make and or- dain this my last Will and Testament ; That is to say, principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul into the Hand of almighty God, that gave it, and my Body I recommend unto the Earth, to be buried in decent Christian Burial, at the Discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God. And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this Life,
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I give, demise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and Form.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved Wife Mary Bogs the improvement, use and Occupation of one third part of all my real Estate to be by her freely used and enjoyed during her natural Life ; together with one third part of all my moveables and personal Estate (after the Payment of my just Debts and Settlement of the Es- tate) to be by her freely possessed and enjoyed.
Item. I give, devise, and bequeath unto my well beloved Sons and Daughters, Joseph Bogs, Ephraim Bogs, Alexander Bogs, Isabel Bogs, Lucy Bogs, and Rachel Bogs, the whole of my Homestead, with the out Meadows thereunto belonging containing One Hundred Acres in the whole, with the House Barn and other Buildings thereon, to be equally divided to and amongst them, or their legal Representatives ; (but the Sons respective according to their age to have the Right of Redemption) and also the whole of my personal Estate, not herein otherwise particularly disposed of, to be equally divided to and amongst them and each of them
Item. I give, devise, and bequeath unto my said well beloved Sons Joseph, Ephraim and Alexander all my out Lands and other real Estate to be equally divide to and amongst them, and each of them.
Item I give and bequeath unto my true and loving Neice Elizabeth Bogs, one Cow, two Sheep, and two Lambs to be levied and paid for out of the whole of my Estate.
. My further Wills that my Sons Ephraim and Alexander, and my said Daughter Rachel be properly taught and instructed in School learning suitable for Persons of their Station to be paid for out of the whole of my Estate.
I do likewise constitute make and ordain my said dearly beloved Wife, together with my said Son Joseph Bogs joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament. And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former Testaments, Legacies, Be- quests and Executors by me in any wise before named, willed and bequeathed ; ratifying confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this twentieth Day of June in the Year of our LORD One Thousand Seven Hundred and ninety two.
William Bogs (seal)
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Signed sealed published pronounced
and declared by the said William Bogs as his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us
William Bogs junr Robert Bogs David Fales
Probated 18 Sep., 1792. [V, 147-8] Moses Copeland and Thomas Kirkpatrick, both of Warren, sureties. Inventory by David Fales, of Thomaston, Thomas Starret and John Watt, both of Warren, 24 Oct., 1792, 5618 : 19 : 8, to which executors added debts due the estate, £57 : 19 : 2. [V, 239 to 241.] Account filed, 13 Sep., 1794. [V, 241-2.] Ephraim, minor son, chose Thurs- ton Whiting, of Warren, to be his guardian, 11 Feb., 1795. [VI, 27.] Joseph Bogs, of Warren, guardian unto Alexander and Rachel, minor children, 11 Feb., 1795. [VI, 28.] Lucy, minor daughter, chose William Bogs, of Warren, to be her guardian, 11 Feb., 1795. [VI, 29.] Division of estate by Rufus Crane, Joseph Copeland and Thom- as Kirkpatrick, all of Warren, among Joseph, Ephraim and Alexander, sons of deceased, accepted 17 Sep., 1798. [VIII, 51-52.] Account filed, 17 Sep., 1798. [VIII, 52-53.]
In the Name of God Amen
the thirty first Day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred Ninety & two. I Robert Sproul of Bristol in the County of Lincoln & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman Being Very Sick & weak in Body : But of Perfect mind and Memory : thanks be given unto God, therefore. Calling unto mind the Mortallity of my Body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Dye Do make and ordain this my Last will & testament that is to Say first of all I give & Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it ; for my Body I Recommend it to the Earth, to Be Buried in a Christian Like & Decent Manner att the Descretion of my Executors- and as touching Such worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to Bless me in this Life, I give Devise & Dispose of the Same in the fol. lowing Manner and form-
first : it is my will & I Do order : that all my just Debts and fueral Charges, be Paid & Satisfyed .-
Item I give & Bequeath unto Sarah My Dearly Beloved wife the Place that I Now Live on together with the house & Barn togeather
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with all my Personal Estate During her widowhood to be Dis-Possed of in Manner followaring-I Likewise Constitute & appoint Sarah my wife my Sole Exetor & Administratrix of this my Last will & testament
Item: I give to my Beloved Son Robert Sproul five Shillings Lawfull money.
Item Catherine Sproul My Daughter I give five Shillings.
Item I give to my Beloved Son William Sproul five Shillings
item I give to my Beloved Son John Sproul five Shillings.
Item I give to my Beloved Daughter Margret Clark five Shillings.
Item I give to my Beloved Daughter Sarah Sproul one Cow & one feather bed Bed & Beding Sutable for a Bed att her marrage if not married to Paid to her when My Son James Sproul is one & twenty years of age
Item-I give to my Beloved Daughter Jean Sproul the Same as is men- tioned to my Daughter Sarah Sproul when married or att James Sproul Being one & twenty
Item-I give to my Beloved Daughter Susanna Sproul the Same as to the above mentioned Sarah & Jean Sproul & att the Same time.
Item, I give to my Beloved Son Thomas Sproul the whole of that Lot of Land joyning to William Sproul my Son att Orr Meadow and one Pair of Steer three years old and one heffer of three years old all the above to Be given to him att the time of his Being one & twenty years of Age to him & his heirs
Item. I give to my Beloved Daughter Mary Sproul one Cow & one Bed & Beding att marridge or att James Sproul a Riveing to the years of one & twenty as is mentioned to Sarah, Jean, Susanna & Mary all a Like
Item-I give to my Beloved Son James Sproul the Place or fairm that I now Live on one third of the Place att his comeing of Lawfull age Viz-one & twenty & the other two third to his mother My Beloved wife During hir widowhood, & att her Disseas to him the Said James to have the whole Place to him his heirs and assigns for Ever-that is to Say-if the above Named Sarah, Jean, Susanna & Mary Should Re- main Single & unmarried att the Disseas of my Beloved wife to have three Pounds Lawfull money Paid yearly by the Said James or his heirs During their Remaining Single to Each or ither of them as the Case may be.
Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my Last will & teste- ment In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the
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Day and year above written.
Robert Sproul (Seal)
Signed : Sealed : Published. Pronounced, & Declared by the Said Robert Sproul as his Last will & testament in the Presence of us the Subscribers viz- the word, hood, Interlined before the Signing hereof Thos. Johnston Richd. Meagher William McIntyer
Probated 9 Sep., 1793. [V, 149-150.]
Thomas Johnston and William McIntyer, both of Bristol, sureties.
Ezekiel Linscott, son of John Linscott, late of a place called Ball- town, chose John Linscott, of Nobleboro, to be his guardian, 28 Aug., 1793. [V, 151-2.]
Edward Young, late of Bristol. Jane Young, of Bristol, widow, Adm'x, 9 Sep., 1793. [V. 152-3.] Lemuel Doe and James Young, Jr., both of Bristol, sureties. Inventory by James Houston, Thomas Johnston and William McIntyer, all of Bristol, 6 Sep., 1794, £602 : 14 : I, to which administrator added sundry notes of hand, £55 : 10 : 6. [VI, 190-1.] Inventory by Thomas Johnston, William McIntyer and Henry Fossat, all of Bristol, 1 Dec., 1795, £81 : 13: 3. [VI, 192.]
Gideon Owen, late of Topsham. Jane, widow, Thomas and Hugh, oldest sons, desired that adm'n be granted to John, third son, 18 Oct., 1793. John Owen, of Topsham, Adm'r, 21 Oct.,. 1793. [V, 153-4.] William Burke and Samuel Winchell, both of Topsham, sureties. In- ventory of real estate in Portland, Cumberland County, by Thomas Bradbury, Samuel Butts and Joseph Mclellan, all of Portland, 31 Oct., 1793, £72 : 10: 0. [VI, 176.] Inventory by John Patten, James Fulton and Joseph Graves, all of Topsham. [VI, 177 to 178.]
John Gardiner, late of Pownalborough. John Silvester John Gardiner, of Boston, Adm'r, 6 Jan., 1794. [V, 155.] Robert Hallowell, of Boston, and William Gardiner, of Pownalborough, sureties. Inventory by Caleb Blanchard, Edward Davis and John Erving, all of Boston, 11 July, 1794, £1625 : 2 : 5. [VII, 232-3.] Inventory by James Tup- per, Jonathan Reed and William Patterson, all of l'ownalborough, 5 June, 1794, £2501 : 13 : 776. [VII, 234 to 238.]
Consider Thomas, late of Topsham, blacksmith. Sarah, widow, declined administration 5 Sep., 1793. Ezekiel Thompson, of Topsham,
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Adm'r, 6 Sep., 1793. [V, 156.] James Wilson, of Topsham, and John Herrick, of a place called Lewiston, sureties.
In the Name of God, Amen. I James Killsa of the Town of Thom- aston in the County of Lincoln yeoman being Very Sick and weak in Body but of perfect mind and Memory, thanks be Given unto God ; Calling unto Mind the Mortality of my Body, and Knowing that it is Appointed for all Men once to die, Do Make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament : That is to Say Principally and first of All I Give and Recommend my Soul into the Hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be Buried in decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executors : Nothing Doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receiv the Same again by the mighty Power of God and as touching Such Worldly Estate where with it has Pleased God to bless me in this life I Give Demise and dispose of the Same in the Following Manner and form-First I Give and be- queath to Lydia Killsa my Dearly beloved Wife, Whome I Constitute Make and ordain the Sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament, one half of my Possessions Adjoining to Oliver Robbins to gether with the Hous and Barn there on by hur to be Possesed and Injoied Dureing hur Natural life, and at hur Desase to be Eaqually Dividded Betwen my Children the other half to be Equally Divided betwen my Children the Children to have theire Maintainanc out of the whole place untill they Com of Age- and I do hereby utterly Disallow Revoke and Dis- annul all and Every Other former Testaments wills legacis Bequest and Executors by me in any wise before Named willed and bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and No Other to be my Last will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this the twenty third Day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninty two
his James X Killsa (seal) Mark
Sighned Sealed published pronounced and Delivered by the said Killsa as his last will and Testament in presents of us who in his presents and in the presents of Each other have here unto Subscribed our Names Jacob Keen Lavinia Lewis Elisha Keen
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[Unrecorded.] Executrix gave notice of her appointment 24 Mar., 1794. Oliver Robins and Benjamin Blackinton, both of Thomaston, sureties. Inventory by David Fales, Oliver Robins and Benjamin Blackinton, all of Thomaston, 22 Ap., 1795, 6254 :19:4. [XIII, 380-1.]
In the Name of God Amen the Twentieth Day of November 1787 1 George Varner of Waldoborough in the County of Lincoln and State of Massachusttas Bay in Newengland Yeoman Being Verey Weake and Low in Bodey But in parfict Mind and Memory Thanks be given unto God Tharefor Calling unto Mind the Mortalety of My Body and know- ing that it is apointed for all Men once to Die Do Make and ordain this My Last Will and Testament That is to Say princalely and first of all I give and Recomend My Soul into the hands of God that gave it. and My Body I Recomend unto the Earth to Be Buried in Decant Cristeen Bureal at the Derection of My Exacnter Nothing Doubting But at the General Resurection I Shall Resive the Same again By the Mighty power of God. and as Touching Such worldly Estate whare- with haith pleased God to Bless Me in this Life 1 Give Demise and Dispose of in the following Manner and Form Viz I give and Bequath unto Sadoney Varner My Beloved wife the one Third of the use or in- com of My Grist Mill and Land Now posessed By Me with the use of one third parte of all the Cattle Sheep & Hogs and all other Stock with the use of all the Buldings and Housald Goods During her Life- Item I give and Bequath unto My Soninlaw John Kinsel of Walldow- borough in s'd County Whome I Likewis Constetute Make and ordain My Sule Exacuter of this My Last Will and Testement and Daniel Achorn of the Same Town and County My Son in law My Grist Mill and all and Singalur My Lands and Tenements of Evrey kind whatso- ever With all the Cattle & Stock Housal Goods Moneys and Estat of Evrey kind whatsoever By Them Equaly to Be Devided and peacebaly to Be posessed By them the S'd John an Daniel their Heirs and asigns Exepting the one Third of the use of the Sevral Things above Mention- ed to My Wife During her Life and I Do hearby uterly Disalow Revoke and Disanul all and Evry other former Testament Will Legisey and Bequaiths and Exacutors By Me in any wise Before Named Willed and Bequaithed Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to Be My Last will and Testament. in Wittness whareof I have hearunto Set My hand and Seal the Day and year above Written
George Varner
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Signed Sealed published (seal)
and Declared and pronounced
By the S'd George Varnor as his Last Will and Testament
in the preasence of us the Subscribers,
John Paine Thomas Rhoads David Vinall
Probated 25 Ap., 1794. [VI, 2-3.] Joseph Ludwig and Daniel Eichhorn both of Waldoboro, sureties. Inventory by Joseph Ludwig, Peter Procht and John Weaver, all of Waldoborough, 25 Ap., 1794, £159 : 9:11. [VI, 253.] Account filed 19 Sep., 1797. [VI, 254.]
In the Name of God Amen I William Foset of Bristol in the County of Lincoln jun'r being weak of Body but of Perfect mind and memory Calling to mind the mortallity of my Body knowing it is ordained for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last will and testa- ment Viz I give my Soul into the hands of allmighty God that gave it my Body I Commit to the earth to be buried in decent and Christian burial and as touching such worly Estate as it has pleased God to Bless me with I give and bequeath in the following manner Viz I give to my Sister Mrs Jenny Gevin the Improvement of all my Estate real and Personal during her life after my Just debts and Funeral Charges are paid Except my Bed and Beding Which I Give to My Neice Ruth Foset Daughter to Henry Foset Sen'r and my young mare and six sheep which I Give and bequeath to my Apprentice boy Henry Light who is to be Decently Cloathed and sent to his mother if it should pleas almighty God to call me out of this world before he becomes of Age and all my Estate as aforesaid after my Sisters Decease I give and bequeath to my Nephew Henry Foset son to my Brother Henry Foset sen'r I also appoint William Rogers the sole Executor of this my last will and testament and it is further my Desire that a pair of tomb stones be procured and set up at my grave and I declare this and no other to be my last will and testament.
Published pronounced and Declared by the said William Foset to be his last will and testament in the Presence of us this fourteenth day of Sep'r 1793 Robert Randall
Alexr Fossett Jun'r James Sproull
N. B. the words all-sen'r- and pleas were interlined before the signing hereof
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his William U Foset ( seal)
mark
Probated 25 Ap., 1794. [VI, 4-5.] William Rodgers renounced executorship 10 Mar., 1794. [VI, 5-6.] Henry Fossat, of Bristol, Adm'r with will annexed, 25 Ap., 1794. [VI, 6.] Robert Randall and Alexander Fossett, both of Bristol, sureties. Inventory by Robert Randall, Robert Given and James Sproul, all of Bristol, 4 July, 1794, £ 200 : 1 : 2
I give to my wife the income of the Sloop till she thinks best to Sell her and then to be Devided between her and the Children as the rest of my Estate likewise one Hundred Dollars in Cash. Likewise I give to Polly Haupt Fifty Dollars and Thomas Waterman Fifty Dollars and Deborah Waterman Fifty Dollars, and I likewise give to my Sister Sarah Simmons a Note of Hand against my Brother Stephen for Twenty four Pounds. I Likewise give the Income of my Place to my wife and Children one third to my wife and the other two thirds to my Children till they come of age and then to be Eaqualy Devided be- tween them after the Charges and Debts are paid. I likewise give the Debts due to me to my wife and Children to be Eaqualy Devided between them Except the Note of Hand and the Other Lega- cies that I have bequeathed above Likewise I would give Thomas Waterman my part of the Timber that I own in a Vessel frame but not as a gift but for him to have the Refusal of it towards what I owe him; Likewise I give my Mare to my wife to be Disposed of according to her Desire exclusive of what I have above given And all the Rest I have not Mentioned to my wife and Children to be Divided Eaqualy between them; Likewise appoint my Brother Stephen Simmons Thomas Waterman and my Brother Joseph Simmons Exicutors to this my will
In presence of
Zebedee Simmons
Ezekiel G. Dodge Robt. Farnsworth
Given under my hand and
seal this Sixteenth Day of October
in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninetythree I Likewise appointe my wife Gaurdein to my Children till Thomas Wat- erman comes of Age and then I appoint him their Guardian
Probated 25 Ap., 1794. Letters testamentary issued to Stephen Simmons and Joseph Simmons, both of Waldoborough, 25 Ap., 1794. [VI, 7 to 9.] Mary Simmons, of Waldoborough, widow, guardian
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unto Zebedee, minor son, 26 Ap., 1794. [VI, 26.] Inventory by William Farnsworth, Peleg Oldham and Nathaniel Pitcher, all of Wal- doborough. [VI, 161 to 165.] Account filed 25 June, 1806. [XI, 213-214.]
John Potter, late of Georgetown. Sarah Potter, of Georgetown, wid- ow, Adm'x, 13 Feb., 1794. [VI, 10,] Benjamin Pattee, of Georgetown, and Samuel Stinson, of Woolwich, sureties. Inventory by Charles Couilliard and William Lee, Jr., both of Georgetown, and David Gil- more, of Woolwich, I May, 1794, £181 : 7:4. [VI, 158.] Samuel Stinson and David Gilmore, commissioners to examine claims. Account filed 31 May, 1796. [VI. 160.] Advertisement of real estate, 1796. [VIII, 45.] Account filed 7 Sep., 1798. [VIII, 46.] Widow's dower set off by David Gilmore, Denny McCobb and John Fisher, 23 July, 1798. [Unrecorded.]
In the name of God amen This the 10th day of February Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and Ninety fore I John White of George Town in the County of Lincoln Gentleman being in perfict sound mind and memory thanks be given unto God, tharefore Calling to mind the Mortality of my body and knowing that it is Appointed for all men once to dy, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recom- mend my soul into the hands of God who gave it, and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a deasont mannor, not doubt- ing but at the General Reserrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty powr of God, And as touching such worldly Interest wharewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner Following Vz
Firstly I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Abigal White one third part of all my real and parsonal Estate with the improvement of my homestead farm during hir natrol life for the Suppoart and bringing up the young childrin or untill the youngist Surviving Mail Heir Shall arive to the Age of twenty one Years when said Estate shall be divided as is hereaftor divised.
Sec'dly I give and bequeath to my beloved Son John White the East- rin end of Lot No 11 it beeing the northrin part of my Land to Contain forty Acres and likewise a Lot of Marsh lying in Joneses Marsh so col'd it being Lot No 18 Containing fore acres all which is to be Sot of to him for to improve when he Shall Arive to the age of twenty one Years as a Considaration for his Attention and Obediance to me and assisting
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his good sepmothor in bringing up the family and improving the farm aftor my decease.
thirdly I give and bequeath unto my two beloved eldest daughtors to wit, Rachel Drummand and Jane Fisher one Cow each to be paid by my Executors within twelve months aftor my deceas.
Forthly I give and bequeath unto my othor beloved daughtors to Wit Anmoriah White Margrat White Mary White Elisabeath White and Susanah White to be paid or delivered unto Each one when married or arving to the age of twenty one years, one good Cow to be paid by my Executors out of my Estate.
Fifthly I give and bequeath all my Real Estate to be eaqueally divided betwen my beloved surviving Sous to Wit John White, Jam's White and William White when they shall arive to the age of twnty one years or to aney one of them surviving and thair Heirs and Assigns for cavour including what has been sot of to John White which Shall be considred as a part of his Share
Sixthly I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Abigal during hir nartol life all and the remaindor of my personal Estate aftor debts and leagasies is paid and Necessary Charges for the Support of the family and at the deceas of my beloved Wife Abigal if my Youngist Surviv- ing Child Should have arived to the Age of twnty one Years by that time the remainder of said personal Estate that may be found Shall be divided among my beloved above named Children.
Lastly I Will and ordain my beloved Wife Abigal White and my Es- temed Neafew Denny McCobb Executors of this my last Will and Testament In witness whareof I have here unto Set my hand and Seal the tenth day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand sevin hundread and ninety fore
February 10 AD 1794 Then John White the within named Testator signed seald published and declared the within writting Instroment as and for his last will and Testament in presence of us the Subscribors Witnesses who in presence of the said testator and of each othor at his request saw and heard him the said testator signe seale publish and declare the same Instroment as and for his last Will and Testament In mannor afore said In witness wharcof we have here unto set our hands the day and Year aforesaid
Joseph Preble
Benjamin Swett
Ann Drummond
John White
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Probated 30 May, 1794. [VI, II to 13.] William Butler and Charles Couillard, both of Georgetown, sureties. Inventory by Ben- jamin Swett, Benjamin Pattee and John Fisher, all of Georgetown, 15 Aug., 1794, £615 : 17 : 6. [VI, 225-6.] Account filed 31 May, 1796. [VI, 226-7.]
In the Name of God Amen I Samuel McCobb of Georgetown in the County of Lincoln Esq., being sound in mind and memory : but call- ing to mind the uncertainty of all human events and more especially the fleeting and transitory life of Man; as touching the worldly prop- erty wherewith God has been pleased to bless me, I do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following Vizt.
Imprimis. I give bequeath and devise to my beloved Son Parker McCobb his heirs and assigns forever a certain Island near the entrance of Kennebec River, commonly called Stage Island, with the Previledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging
Secondly. I will and ordain that my beloved Wife Rachell shall have the sole use and improvement of the said Island to her own use and benefit, untill the said Parker McCobb shall have attained the age of twenty one years, in case my said Wife shall so long live.
Thirdly. I give and bequeath to my faithful servant Peter Cary one Pair of Steers and one pair of Heifars to be paid and delivered to him by my Executors hereafter-named, when he shall have attained the age of twentyone years, provided the said Peter shall in the meantime live with and faithfully serve in the capacity of a servant, my said beloved Wife in case she shall so long live.
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