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In 1697, William Partridge a native of Portsmouth was appointed lieutenant-governor. In 1705, the line of pickets, which enclosed Portsmouth, extended from the mill-pond on the S. side of the town to the creek on the S. side, and crossed the street a few rods W. of the present site of the court-house.
Portsmouth has suffered in a remarkable manner by fire. On the 26th December, 1802, a fire broke out in one of the banks and destroyed 120build- ings, principally in Marketand Daniel streets. On the 24th December, 1806, another con-
RAYMOND, in Rockingham flagration destroyed about 20 - county, was incorporated in buildings, including St. John's church, but the most calamit- ous and destructive fire was on the 22d December, 1813. It swept over 1.5 acres and de- stroyed 173 buildings. These fires have been the cause of great improvements in the streets, the appearance, and police of the town.
Powow RIVER, has its source in Kingston in Great pond and County pond, thence it passes the S. W. part of East-Kingston into Southamp- ton, thence into Amesbury, where it takes an easterly course and passes again into Southampton, thence returning to Amesbury it empties into the Merrimack between Salis- bury and Amesbury in Essex county, Mass. The falls on this river in Amesbury are re- - markable. The water within
the space of 50 rods falls 100 feet, carrying 1 bloomery, 5 saw-mills, 1 fulling-mill, and 1 snuff-mill, besides several oth- er auxiliary mills. The rapid- ity of the falls, the continuity of the dams, the variety of the mills, and their mechanism, to- gether with the irregularity of the houses, scenery, &c. give to this spot a singularly gro- tesque and romantic appear- ance and afford on the whole one of the most remarkable views in this country.
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1764, and in 1810, contained 898 inhabitants ; bounded N. by Nottingham and Deerfield, E. by Epping and Poplin, S. by Chester, and W. by Candia and Chester,comprising 16,317 acres, of which 360 are water. Fones' pond 250 rods long and 150 wide, and Governor's pond 200 long and 100 wide are in this town, both of them empty- ing into Lamprey river. Exe- ter river passes the S. E. ex- tremity and Petuckaway river the N. E. extremity of this town. There is here 1 meet- ing-house, 2 religious societies, 1 of them of congregationalists, over which the Rev. Mr.Stick- ney was settled. There are in Raymond, 3 grain-mills, 4 saw- mills, and a fulling-mill.
RED HILL RIVER flows from Red hill pond in the town of Sandwich, and after a south-
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erly course of about 6 miles
empty into Miller's river and falls into the N. E. arm of others into the Contoocook Winnipiseogee lake. river. Red and yellow ochre, crystals, crystalline spars, and vitriol are found here. Rindge has a pleasant village lying on the turnpike, containing a con- gregational meeting-house,sev- eral mills, &c, Rev. Seth Dean was ordained here in 1765, and Rev. Seth Payson succeeded him in 1782, and is the pres- ent minister. In 1775, this town contained only 542 in- habitants.
RICHMOND, a township in the S. part of Cheshire county, was incorporated in 1752, and in 1810, contained 1290 inhab- itants ; bounded N. by Swan- sey, E. by Fitzwilliam, S. by Massachusetts, and W. by Winchester, comprising 23,725 acres. Here are several ponds, the waters of which fall into Ashuclot, and one of them is the source of Miller's river. Ashuelot turnpike passes thro' this town. There are here two societies of baptists and one of Friends, and two meeting- houses in a small village near the centre of the town. There are also in Richmond 5 grain- mills, 5 saw-mills, 1 clothing- mill, and 1 carding-machine. Elders Bellew and Aldrich were first settled here, Elder Billings is the present pastor.
RINDGE, in the N.E. part of Cheshire county, was incorpo- rated in 1760, and in 1810, con- tained 1226 inhabitants ; bound- ed N.by Jaffrey and Sharon, E. by New-Ipswich, S. by Mas- sachusetts, and W. by Fitz- william, comprising 23,838 a- cres, of which 660 are water. There are in this town 12 ponds, the largest of which (Menomonock pond) has about 200 acres. Of the others some contain 100 acres and others are smaller. The wa- ters from some of them unite with the Menomonock, others
ROCHESTER, in Strafford county, was incorporated in 1722, and contains 2118 in- habitants ; bounded N. E. by Salmon fall river, which di- vides it from Lebanon, (in Maine,) S.E. by Somersworth and Dover, S. W. by Barring- ton, and N.W. by Farmington and Milton, comprising 26,609 acres. Cochecho river flows through this town from N. to S. and receives Isinglass river near Dover line.
Near the centre of the town is a village called Norway plains, containing a meeting- house, a court-house, about 40 dwelling-houses, and several stores. There are also in this town 4 grain-mills,4 saw-mills, 2 carding-machines, and a cot- ton factory.
One term of the district court of common pleas is held here annually.
Rev. Amos Maine was or- dained in this town in 1737. His successors have been Rev. Messrs. Hill, Hall, and Haven,
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the latter of whom is the pre- sent pastor.
In 1746, and in 1747, the Indians made excursions a- gainst this town in small par- ties, committing many depre- dations and some murders.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY is bounded N. E. by Strafford county and Piscataqua river, E. about 14 miles by the sea, S. E. and S. by Massachusetts, and W. by Hillsborough coun- ty, comprising an area of 661, 646 acres of land and water. This county contains 46 town- ships, and according to the census of 1810, a population of 50,115 inhabitants, 8,404 of whom were legal voters. It has 80 meeting-houses, 6 acad- emies, 132 grain-mills, 161 saw-mills, 38 clothing-mills, 5 cotton and 2 woollen factories, 26 carding-machines, 5 paper- mills, 4 oil-mills, and 130 trad- ing stores exclusive of those in Portsmouth.
In 1812, the returns of cat- tle and horses in this county were as follows ; 19 stud-hors- es, 5,271 other horses, 205 of four years old, 334 of three years old, and 337 of two years old ; 7,164 oxen, 3,335 of four years old, 16,913 cows, 8,433 of three years old cattle, and 9,019 of two years old. By the best estimates there were 61,340 sheep and 3,634 acres of orcharding.
The principal towns in this county are Portsmouth, Con- cord, Exeter, and Londonder- ry. In Portsmouth, as well
as in Exeter, there is a court- house and a county gaol. The superior court is holden for this county at Portsmouth and Ex- eter alternately. The courts of common pleas are also hold- en in those towns alternately. Probate courts are holden in Portsmouth, Exeter, and Lon- donderry.
ROXBURY, in Cheshire coun- ty, was incorporated in 1812, and is bounded N. by Sullivan, E. by Nelson and Dublin, S. by Marlborough, and W. by Keene, comprising about 6000 acres. This town was incor- porated subsequent to the last census and of course its popu- lation has not been estimated. There is here a meeting-house, a grain-mill, a saw-mill, and a clothing-mill.
RUMNEY, in Grafton county, was incorporated in 1767, and contains 765 inhabitants ; bounded N. E. by Ellsworth, E. by Campton, S. W. by Gro- ton and Hebron, and N. W.by Wentworth, comprising an a- rea of 22,475 acres.
In the north partof the town is Stinson's pond 400 rods long and 280 wide, from which flows a considerable stream called Mill brook, emptying in- to Baker's river. This river passes the southerly extremity of the town. Stinson's'moun- tain lies near the pond, and a part of Carr's and several oth- er mountains are in this town. There is here a meeting-house in which Rev. Thomas Niles
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was first settled. Elders C. Haines and Wilmouth have succeeded him, but at present it has no minister. Through this town on the south side of Baker's river passes the great road from Plymouth to the Coos turnpike.
RYE, a township in Rocking- . ham county, lying on the sea- coast opposite to the Isles of Shoals, was incorporated in 1719, and contains 1020 inhab- itants ; bounded N. and N.W. by Portsmouth, N. E. by Lit- tle Harbour, E. by the sea, S. by Northampton, and W. by Greenland, comprising 7,780 acres. On the shore there are three very pleasant beaches, viz. Fenness', Sandy, and Wal- lace's. A bridge at Little Harbour unites the towns of Rye and Newcastle. The soil of this town is not naturally fertile, but it is made remark- ably productive by the assis- tance of sea-weed, which is ascertained to be an excellent manure.
Rev. Nath'l Morrill was set- tled here in 1726, Rev. Samuel Parsons in 1736, and the pre- sent minister Rev. Hunting- ton Porter in 1814.
There is here 1 meeting- house, 2 school-houses, 3 grain and 3 saw-mills.
In the fall of 1814, a boat from a British fleet approach- ed the shore at Rye, and on being fired upon by the inhabi- tants, it immediately returned with a loss, it is supposed, of several men.
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SAGO RIVER has its source on the White mountains near what is called the notch, and in the vicinity of the source of the Lower Amonoosuck, which runs westerly into Con- necticut river.
Saco river flows in a souther- ly course down the mountains about 12 miles, then taking an easterly direction it enters the town of Bartlett, where it re- ceives Ellis river, which rises in the easterly pass of the mountain near the source of Peabody river. Within the distance of half a mile from these fountains two large streams flow down the highest of the mountains, one of them into Ellis river. The former of these is Cutler's river and the latter is New river. The latter made its appearance in October, 1775, during a long rain. 'In its course it broke down many rocks and trees and presented a wide spectacle of ruin. At its junction with Ellis river there is a noble cascade of 100 feet in height .. Several other branches of Saco river flow from other parts of the mountains. From Bartlett the course of the Saco is S. a- bout 10 miles to the lower part of Conway, where it receives Swift river from Burton, thence in an easterly course it passes into Fryburgh and Browns- field in Maine, and from thence `to the sea it has a southeaster- ly course of about forty-five miles.
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This river rises and over- flows very suddenly in rainy seasons and subsides very rap- idly after the cessation of the rains. In the great flood of 1775, when the New river broke out, the banks of the Saco were overflowed very suddenly, and the waters were of a deep red colour for sever- al days, probably from passing over iron ore. This appearance was superstitiously supposed to be that of blood, and was con- sidered as ominous of public calamity. On the subsiding of the waters, it was observed, that the bed of the river in some places was widened and the course of several of its branches changed. In a great freshet it has risen 25 feet, but its common rise is about 10 feet.
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SALEM NEW, generally call- ed New-Salem, is in Rocking- ham county, was incorporated in 1750, and contains 1179 in- habitants ; bounded N. by Londonderry, E. by Atkinson and the line of Massachusetts, B. by this line and Pelham, and W. by Windham, comprising 15,600 acres. In this place are World's pond, Captain's pond, Policy pond, &c. all of which fall into Spiggot river. The soil here is well watered and fertile. The Londonderry turnpike passes through this town. Rev. A. Bailey was settled here in 1740, and Elder Samuel Fletcher in 1780. Rev. John Smith is the present pas- tor.
There is here also a small society of methodists, another of baptists, a pleasant village of 12 or 14 houses, 4 grain- mills, 3 saw-mills, a woollen factory, a fulling-mill, and a carding-machine.
SALISBURY, a township in the N.E. part of Hillsborough county, formerly called Ste- phenstown, was incorporated in 1768, and contains 1913 inhab- itants ; bounded N. by Ando- ver, E. by Merrimack river, which divides it from North- field, S. by Boscawen and War- ner, and W. by Kearsarge Gore and mountain, compris- ing an area of 28,600 acres. Blackwater river, a branch of the Contoocook passes the W. part of this town and forms sev- eral bays near the line of An- dover. A toll bridge connects the N. E. part of this town with Sanbornton. There is a very flourishing village at Webster's falls, near the mouth of Winni- piseogee river. A part of Kearsarge mountain is in Salis- bury, and through this town passes the 4th N. H. turnpike from Dartmouth college to Concord. On this road in the S. part of the town is aflour- ishing village, containing 20 or 30 houses, stores, &c. There are in this town a congrega- tional and baptist society, 2 handsome meeting-houses, an academy, several grain and saw-mills, a clothing-mill, wire-factory, oil-mill, 2 card- ing-machines, and 6 trading stores.
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Rev. J. Searle was ordained here in 1773. The present ministers are the Rev. T.Wor- cester and Elder O. Robinson.
SALMON FALL RIVER is the eastern and main branch of the Piscataqua (which see.)
SANBORNTON, in the S. W. part of Strafford county, was incorporated in 1770, and con- tains 2,884 inhabitants ; bound- ed N.W.by New-Hampton, N. E. by Meredith, E. by the Great bay, which divides it from Gilford, S.E. by Gilman- ton, S. by Winnipiseogee lake, and W. by Pemgeway river, which divides it from Salisbu- ry, Andover, and New-Ches- ter; this river unites with Winnipiseogee lake in the S. W. part of the town, at which place the confluent streams be- come the Merrimack river. The bays and rivers, which al- most encircle this town meas- ure nearly 30 miles,and the bay between this town and Mere- dith is 3 miles wide. Salmon brook pond is the only pond in this town, and is 130 rods long and 50 wide. Salmon brook mountain is in Sanbornton. Re- publican ridge connects this town with Salisbury and Union bridge unites it to Gilmanton.
There are in this town 3 re- ligious societies, 2 of baptists and 1 of congregationalists, each of them owning a hand- some meeting-house. Rev. J. worth, S. by Moultonborough, Woodman the first minister in this town was ordained in 1771. The present ministers are Rev.
J. Bodwell, Elders Crocket and Cheney. Sanbornton has 11 grain-mills, 13 saw· mills, 3 clothing-mills, 2 carding-ma- chines, 1 nail-factory, an oil- mill, a distillery, and 6 trading stores.
SANDOWN, in Rockingham county, was incorporated in 1756, and in 1810, contained 504 inhabitants ; bounded N. by Chester and Poplin, E. by Hawke, S. by Hampstead, and W. by Chester and part of Londonderry, comprising 8,532 acres, of which 200 are water.
The largest parts of Chub pond and of Angle pond are in this town, one on its eastern and the other on its northern" line ; the former is 140 rods wide and the latter 100, empty- ing itself into Exeter river, which passes through this town. Rev. Josiah Cotton the first minister here, was ordain- ed in 1759, and was succeed- ed for a short time by the Rev. S. Collins. The inhabitants are generally baptists and me- thodists. There is here a meeting-house and several mills.
SANDWICH, in the N. part of Strafford county, was incor- porated in 1763, and contains 2,232 inhabitants ; bounded N. by Sandwich mountains an unlocated tract, E. by Tam-
and W. by Campton, Holder- ness and Thornton, compris- ing an area of 54,600 acres.
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Red Hill pond and Bear Camp pond are in this town, forming the sources of two rivers of the same names. In the northwest part of the town is part of Squam mountain and of Squam lake, (see Squam lake.)
There are here three relig- ious societies ; one of baptists, one of methodists, and one of friends. Elder Quimby is a settled preacher here. There are in Sandwich 6 grain-mills, 6 saw-mills, 1 clothing-mill, 1 carding-machine, and 3 trad- ing stores.
SAWYER'S LOCATION. (See Nash's and Sawyer's location.)
SEABROOK, in Rockingham county, is in the northeast ex- tremity of the state. It was incorporated in 1768, and con- tains 774 inhabitants ; bounded N. by Hampton Falls, E. by the sea, S. by the line of Mas- sachusetts dividing it from Salisbury, and W. by South- ampton and part of Kensing- ton, comprising an area of 3,307 acres.
Gains' brook waters the east part of the town and falls into the sea at Hampton. This part of the town is an extensive salt marsh. There are here two societies of congregation- alists and one of friends, each having a meeting-house in a village of about 40 houses, &c. Rev. S. Perley was ordained here in 1765. The present pastor is Rev. E. Hull. 25
Seabrook was formerly a part of Hampton. It is 9 miles from Exeter, the road passing through it from Portsmouth to Newburyport.
SHARON, in the west part of Hillsborough county, was in- corporated in 1791, and con- tains 446 inhabitants ; bound- ed N. by Peterborough, E. by Temple, S. by New-Ipswich and Rindge, and W. by Jaf- frey, comprising an area of 10,000 acres.
Several small streams rise in this town and fall into Con- toocook river. On the line be- tween this town and Rindge is a cragged mountain 200 feet higher than the surrounding country. The 3d N. H. turn- pike passes over the southwest extremity of this town.
SHELBURNE, in Coos county, was incorporated in 1769, and contains 176 inhabitants ; bounded N. by Success and Maynesborough, E. by the District of Maine, S. by unlo- cated lands, and W.by Durand, comprising 45,140 acres.
Ameriscoggin river in its passage through this town into Maine, receives Peabody and Moose rivers and several smaller streams. Mount Mo- riahand some other large moun- tains are in Shelburne. There are here 2 grain and 2 saw- mills.
SHOALS, ISLES OF, are seven in number and lie on the coast
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of New-Hampshire. The cel- ebrated John Smith gave his own name to them, but the in- gratitude of posterity has de- nied this small honour to his memory. Staten island be- longs to New-Hampshire, and on this is the town of Gosport. The others are in the District of Maine. They are inhabit- ed by about 100 fishermen and have a meeting-house, which serves as a land mark to sea- men. There has also been erected here by charity a par- sonage house.
There is here good moorings and an artificial dock construct- ed by Mr. Haley. Vessels sometimes put in here in bad weather, but large ships cannot do this safely.
From Star island to dry sal- vage rock the course is S. 10 W. 8 leagues to Portsmouth, N. N. W. 3 leagues to New- buryport bar, S. W. 7 leagues, N. lat. 42º 59', W. long. 70° 33'.
Rev. John Tuck was ordain- ed here in 1732, and died in 1773, aged 77.
SIMS' STREAM rises in the mountains in Columbia from several ponds and springs, and falls into the Connecticut riv- er near the northwest extremi- ty of the town.
SMITH's RIVER rises in Or- ange and Grafton, near Isin- glass mountain, and after an easterly course of 16 miles through Danbury and Alexan- dria, falls into the Pemigewas-
set river in the upper part of New-Chester. Its mouth is 20 yards wide.
SOCIETY LAND, in Hillsbor- ough county, contains 199 in- habitants ; bounded N. by Deering, E. by Francestown, S. by Greenfield, and W. by Contoocook river which divides it from Antrim : its area is 3,300 acres. Crotchet moun- tain lies on its south and east line.
SOMERSWORTH, in the south- east extremity of Strafford county, was formerly a part of Dover. It was incorporated in 1754, and contains 878 in- habitants ; bounded N. W. by Rochester, N. E. by Salmon fall river which divides it from Berwick, and S. and S. W. by Dover, comprising an area of 10,048 acres. There are in this town several ponds, such as Cole's pond 150 rods long and half as wide ; Hum- phreys' pond on the line of Dover, 200 long and 120 wide. Dover turnpike passes through the southeast part of this town and over Quampegan bridge into Berwick. Somersworth has one meeting-house.
The Rev. James Pike was settled here in 1730, and he has been succeeded by the Rev. P. Thurston. There are in this town 3 grain and 3 saw- mills, 2 fulling-mills, and 1 . trading store. The history of this town records a violent thunder storm in 1779, during which the meeting-house was
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consumed by lightning and its of that name opposite Litch- bell was melted and fell in a field. state of fusion.
SOUCOOK RIVER rises from three ponds in the southerly part of Gilmanton, one of which is Soon pond. The several branches unite in Loudon, and passing between Concord and Pembroke, fall into the Merri- mack river below Garvan's falls. On this stream is a large number of mills of various kinds.
SOUTHAMPTON, in Rocking- ham county, was incorporated in 1742, and contains 427 in- habitants ; bounded N.by East- Kingston and Kensington, E. by Seabrook, S. by Amesbury, and W. by Newtown, com- prising 9,400 acres.
Powow river flows through this town and affords many valuable mill seats. There is here one meeting-house. Rev. William Parsons was settled in this town in 1743, and Rev. N. Noyes in 1763. Southamp- ton was formerly a part of Hampton and granted by Mas- There are here 3 religious so- sachusetts.
SOWHEGAN RIVER has the sources of its southerly branch in New-Ipswich, Temple, Wil- ton, and Lyndeborough. A- nother branch flows from New- Boston and Mount-Vernon, and passes through Milford and Amherst. The two branch- es unite in the town of Merri- mack and fall into the river
SPIGGOT RIVER rises in Londonderry and Hampstead from Island pond. After pass- ing through Salem and receiv- ing the waters of several ponds in that town, it falls into the Merrimack river between Me- thuen and Dracut in Massa- chusetts.
SPRINGFIELD, in Cheshire county, was incorporated in 1794, and contains 814 inhab- itants ; bounded N. E. by Grafton, S. E. by Wilmot and New-London, and W.by Croy- don and New-Grantham, com- prising 28,330 acres, 200 of which are water. Stallion pond in this town is 230 rods long and 140 wide ; Silly pond is 240 long and about 80 wide. A branch of Sugar river has its source here. Through the N. E. part of the town passes the 4th N.H. turnpike. Spring- field is in the N. E. extremity of the county adjoining Hills- borough and Grafton counties. cieties, 1 meeting-house, 11 mills, and 1 store.
SQUAM LAKE AND RIVER. This lake lies on the borders of Holderness, Moultonbor- ough, Sandwich, and Centre- harbor. It is about 6 miles in length and nearly 5 miles wide, containing probably a- bout 6,500 acres. It has sev- eral small islands, the largest
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of which is Fowler's, 300 rods long and 120 wide. This lake might easily communicate with Winnipiseogee lake, the distance between them being only 500 rods wide. The stream from Squam lake to Lit- tle Squam pond, (called Squam river) is 100 rods long, thence through the pond to its outlet is 400, thence to Pemigewas- set river the distance is 1000 rods. The river and the pond are in Holderness.
STATE PRISON. (See Gen- eral View, page 49.
STEWARTSTOWN is in the N. part of Coos county, and contains 176 inhabitants ; bounded N. by college lands, E. by Dixville, S. by Cole- brook, and W. by Vermont, comprising 27,381 acres. Di- mond pond is in this town, forming the source of Dimond river. Bishop's brook, Dead water river, and Mohawk river also have their sources here. Hall's stream unites with the Contoocook in this town. On these several streams are nu- merous mills.
STODDARD, in Cheshire county, was incorporated in 1774, and contains 1139 in- habitants. It was formerly called Limerick,and is bound- ed N. by Washington, E. by Windsor and 'Antrim, S. by Nelson and Sullivan, and W. by Sullivan, Gilsum, and Mar- low. It contains 35,925 acres, 1100 of which are water.
There are here 17 ponds, all of which discharge their waters into Ashuelot and Contoocook rivers.
A ridge of mountains ex- tends more than half through 'this town. There are here 2 religious societies, 1 meeting- house, 4 grain-mills, 3 saw- mills, and 1 clothing-mill.
STRAFFORD COUNTY is bounded W. and N. W. by Grafton county, N. by Coos county, E. by the District of Maine, and S. by Rockingham county, comprising 861,171 acres of land and water. This county contains 41,595 inhab- itants, 6,828 of whom are le- gal voters. It has 32 town- ships, and in 1813, it had 50 meeting-houses, 1 academy, 920 grain-mills, 127 saw-mills, 32 clothing-mills, 4 oil-mills, 4 cotton-factories, 1 woollen-fac- tory, 21 carding-machines, 10 distilleries, and 88 trading stores. In 1810, there were in this county 23 stud-horses, 4,444 other horses, 238 four years old, 312 three years old, and 495 two years old ; 5,685 oxen, 3,223 four years old ; 12,874 cows, 8,682 three years old cattle, 9,395 two years old cattle, 1 mule, 1 jack, and 1,783 acres of orcharding.
The principal towns in this county are Dover, Durham, Rochester, and Gilmanton. The superior court holds its sessions for this county at Do- ver, the common pleas are hol- den alternately at Rochester and Gilmanton,and the probate
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