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And the said Robert Lane Hurd Doth hereby covenant and agree to Learn the said Apprentice the Art trade and Myftery of a Cordwainer and Bootmaker by the best means he may or Can if the said Apprentice be able to learn, and to learn him to read write and Cypher sufficiently for Such an apprentice and to find him with good Boarding, bedding, Cloathing and wafhing during said Term, and Doctring and Nurfing in cafe of sicknefs, and at the end of said Term to give unto the said ap- prentice two good New suits of Cloathing one for every day, and the other Suitable for Holy day and two Shirts Suitable for every day and one good fine shirt suitable for Publick days with Stockings and Shoes suitable for such an apprentice. And to give him a pair of oxen not to exceed eight years old well Built and proportioned to meafure in the ufual place of girt six feet. Int witnefs whereof the parties have here- unto interchangeably set their hands and Seals the day and year above mentioned.
Signed, Sealed and delivered
Robert Lane Hurd,
in the presence of us, Rhoda Hayward,
Seneh Hayward.
(Robert L. Hurd lived many years in Gilsum and finally moved to the West where he died).
THE BETSEY PULSIFER CASE
In all the annals of the poor and needy of this town probably no case is more worthy of sympathy than that of Mrs. Gerish Pulsifer and her six chil- dren who came into Surry in June 1813. She later was taken ill with the spotted fever and was obliged to apply to the Selectmen for assistance, and they in turn applied to the town of Acworth, where she formerly lived, for her support and maintenance, as the following will appear:
"Surry, Dec. 22d 1813 To the Selectmen of the town of Acworth Gentlemen-
"We hereby inform you that the family of Garish Pulsifer whom we
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are informed have a legal settlement in said Acworth are maintained at the expense of this town; that his wife is sick and under the care of A Physician and like to be very expensive and that they are under ex- tremely indigent circumstances. We therefore hope you will immedi- ately acquaint us with your pleasure in this matter and very much oblige,
Gentlemen your hum. Servants-
Samuel Hills Eli Dort
Levi Hancock J Selectmen of Surry."
"Acworth, N. H., December 30th 1813,
To the Selectmen of the town of Surry, N. H.
Gentlemen;
"Agreeable to your request by a Letter dated December 22nd 1813 Re- specting Garish Pulifers family, we would inform you that the said Pulsifer never gained a legal Settlement in this town. We are with esteem,
Gentlemen, your Humble Servants,
Levi Hayward Gawin Gilmore
Selectmen of Acworth."
Mrs. Pulsifer appeared before Samuel Hills, justice of the peace of Surry, early in March 1814, and under oath made the following statement which has been found among the town paers :
"Affidavit of Betty Pulsifer:
"I Betty Pulsifer of lawful age testify and say that on the last friday in February (28,) in the year 1794 Simon Ingals, my father-in-law who married my Mother, with his family & myself & others moved into Ac- worth from Andover in Massachusetts-I being sixteen years old the 28 day of said Feb .- I further testify that within a few days after our arrival at said Acworth I went to live with Col. John Dunkin (Duncan) of said Acworth and never lived with my said father in law afterward. I further say that I lived in said Acworth from the said friday in 1794 untill the 28th day of Feb. 1797 when I was lawfully Married to Garish Pulsifer-I being nineteen years of age that day-who came to said Ac- worth in the month of June in the year 1796, that we lived in said Ac- worth untill June 1799 when we moved into Alstead where we lived un- till August 1802 when we removed into Langdon where we lived untill March 1803, from where we then returned to said Acworth where we lived from the afore said March 1803 untill September 1807 in which Month we moved from the Afore said Acworth in New Hampshire into the State of Vermont and there lived untill I with my children-six in number-my husband being in the army-came into Surry in the month of June, 1813-where I maintained myself & Children untill I was taken sick at the hous of Widow Lydia Macks in the Month of Dec.
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last-I then being very sick and having no means of support whatever, either for my self or children, applied and obtained assistance of the town of Surry, both for myself and children, one of whom being also very sick (and died) with a fever-I further testify that during all the term in which I lived in Acworth aforesaid I was not warned out-
BETTY PULSIFER."
"Cheshire Ss March 7th 1814 These the within named Betty Pul- sifer made Solemn Oath that the foregoing affa- davit by her subscribed is just and true-
before me
Samuel Hills Justice peace."
The following notice was received from the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas at Keene :
"Cheshire Ss Circuit Court of Common Pleas
"Thereby certify that Betsey Fish was warned out of the town of Acworth, as appears by a warrant on file, dated, January 26, 1795- Served March 2d 1795, and Received at the Clerks Office March 11th 1795-
S. Hale, Clerk."
Not long after the selectmen of Surry had obtained the foregoing testi- mony, they sent the following notice to Acworth:
"Surry, N. H. April 23d 1814
To the Selectmen of the Town of Acworth,
Gentlemen-
We hereby inform you that we have ascertained that Betsy Fish, now Betsy Pulsifer came to live in said Acworth in the Month of Feb- ruary 1794 and by a certificate of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, we find that she was warned of said Acworth by a war- rant on file dated January 26th 1795; Served March 2d 1795 and recd at said Clerks office March 11, 1795-Therefore Gentlemen you undoubt- edly are sencable, that as the warrant was not served and returned within a year according to law, is of no consequence and that said Betsy now has a legal settlement in Acworth to which you will please attend and much oblige,
Gent' your Humble Servants-
Samuel Hills - Eli Dort Selectmen of Surry." Jonas Pollard
In 1815 Mrs. Betsey Ingals the mother of Betsey Pulsifer made the fol- lowing statement to which she and a witness placed their signatures :
"I Betsey Ingals of lawful age testify and say that Simeon Ingals my Husband, myself, my daughter Betsey Fish, now Betsey Pulsifer and others of my Family moved into Acworth in the State of Newhamp-
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shire about the 20th of February 1794, that we moved into a House near Mr. Mitchell's mills where we lived about a month, we then moved into Mr. Perkin's House about a mile and a half distant on the next morn- ing after John Mitchel's first child was born-
Alstead, February 10, 1815,
Rhoda Ingals.
Her Betsey X Ingals Mark.".
As will be seen the town was at some considerable expense, for those times, on account of this family. Dr. Thomas D. Brooks' account for attending Mrs. Pulsifer and family from Dec. 16, 1813 until Jan. 13, 1814 and "For keeping the little girl one week," amounting to $33.59.
Jeremiah Robbins' account for providing for the support of Mrs. Betsey Pulsifer and four of her children, from Dec. 18, 1813, until March 12, 1814, was $93.72 which bill also included; Brandy, one bushel of rye, two quarts ginn, one gallon cider brandy, two quarts W. I. Rum, furniture clothing, etc.
Mr. Robbins' account to the town of Surry for the support of Mrs. Betsey Pulsifer, Lucinda Pulsifer, John Pulsifer and Jonathan Pulsifer, and for clothing, etc., between April 1, 1814 and Feb. 14, 1815 amounted to $77.83- making a total expenditure to the town of at least, $205.14.
From the following, it appears the town of Surry and the town of Acworth were later involved in a lawsuit over the expense of Mrs. Pulsifer and family:
"State of New Hamp- To Betsey Pulsifer, David Fish, shire-Cheshire S s Betsey Ingals- Greeting :-
"You are hereby required in the name of the State aforesaid to ap- pear at the Circuit Court of Common pleas to be holden in Keene in said County on the third Tuesday of March next to testify what you know relative to a case then and there to be heard and tried betwixt the town of Surry as plaintiff and the town of Acworth as defendant-
"Hereof fail not as you will answer your default under the pains and penaltis of the law in that behalf made and provid'-
Dated at Surry the fifteenth day of February Ad 1815-
Saml Hills Justice peace."
THE SLAVERY QUESTION
Surry, Dec. 6, 1819.
"To the Selectnien of the Town of Surry:
Gentlemen :- We, the undersign inhabitants of the town of Surry, request that a meeting be called to transact the following business :
1st. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting.
2nd. To see if the town will choose delegates to meet delegates from other towns in the County of Cheshire at the Court House in Keene on Tuesday, the 21st instant, for the purpose of expressing the sense of the County with respect to the toleration of slavery in the con-
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templated state of Missouri, or in any other state hereafter to be admitted into the Union.
Samuel Allen
Peter Joslin
Perley Howe
Cyrus Field
Samuel Robinson
Obadiah Redding
Jonathan Robinson
Levi Fuller
Elijah Fuller
Theadore Monroe."
Dec. 15th, 1819, the meeting opened according to the Warrant:
1st. Chose Rev. Perley Howe Moderator.
1nd. Voted to send delegates to Keene.
3rd Chose Rev. Perley Howe, Jonathan Robinson Esq., and Dr. Philip Monroe as delegates to meet other delegates of the County at Keene on Tuesday the 21st instant."
An Inventory of Scales, Beams, Weights and Measures, The property of the town of Surry in 1822.
One Scale beam
Dry Measure.
" Fifty-six pound weight
One Half bushel
Twenty eight "
Peck
Fourteen
Half Peck
" Seven " -
Two Quart
Small scale beam
One Quart Liquor Measure.
Four pound weight
Two " "
One Gallon measure, copper
Two Quart, pewter
" Quarter " "
One "
Two Oz.
One Pint
", One "
", Half "
Half " "
Gil
One hopper and two seals.
Received the above articles of the town of Surry,
Mar. 13, 1822, - - Eliphalet Dort.
Bounties paid by the State during 1832-33.
1832, Sept. 22, To Benjamin M. Britton for one red fox
.25
" Nov. 5, John S. Britton
.25
Dec. 17, " Danien Allen " three " .75
1833, Jan. 28, " Daniel R. Emerson one " .25
" Feb. 22, Jonathan Robbins "
.25
$1.75
About 1852 William Kingsbury was paid for killing one Canadian Lynx . (amount unknown) (The animal was killed on top of Surry mountain)
" One
Half
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THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION
The following paper has been found; sent out in 1837 to New Hampshire towns, requesting a reply to each question :
"To the President of the Temperance Society of Surry in the County of Cheshire, N. H.
"Sir :- At a convention of the Temperance Societies, in the towns of Wakefield, Effingham, Tamworth, and Ossipee, holden at Osssipee, on the 24th of October 1837, the following qquestions were prepared; and you are desired to insert correct answers to the same, and the name of your town in the first question,-obtain if convenient, signatures of a majority of your selectment thereto, and forward the same to James Wilson, Jr. Esq. of Keene, Titus Brown, Esq. of Francistown, or John Scammon, Esq. of Stratham, as soon as convenient, and free the ex- pense to them.
Alvah H. Sawyer, Secretary. Josiah H. Hobbs, Chairman.
1 What sum was expended in the town of SURRY for the support of paupers, during the year 1837? Answer-$140.00.
2 What proportion of that amount resulted directly, or indirectly, from intemperance? Answer-Not any.
3 What were the number of paupers in said town, at the time said accounts were made up? Answer-Three persons.
4 How many of that number were rendered paupers, either directly or indirectly, by intemperance? Answer-Not any.
5 What number of gallons of ardent spirits, were sold in your town, during the year ending Oct. 1st, 1837? Answer-Not known.
6 What, at that time, were the number of stores and taverns? An- swer-Five taverns, and no store.
7 What, at that time, were the number of stores and taverns, at which ardent spirits were sold? Answer-All five.
8 What number of deaths have occurred in said town, from intem- perance, during two years, prior to Oct. 1, 1837? Answer-Not any.
9 Is the cause of temperance, advancing, stationary, or retrograde, in said town? Answer-Advancing.
THE VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM
October 13, 1823, David Carpenter who owned and lived on the late Lewis F. Blake farm (No. 35 map) sold a spring right on his farm about 120 rods westerly of his buildings-for $20.00. Only four men formerly were inter- ested in the company. Enoch Whitcomb, who lived on the present Edward H. Wright farm, purchased 1/4 right. Otis Daggett, who lived where George B. Britton now lives, purchased 1/4 right. John May lived in the present parsonage had 1/6 right and Samuel Robinson who lived at the village hotel
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had 1/3 right. This spring now supplies water at the following places-see map-Nos. 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 52, 54 and 59 ;- 13 families.
THE OLD BEAVER DAM
In the cove on the meadow east of the highway near the top of "Sand hill," and south of Surry picnic grove, there was formerly an old beaver dam. George Crehore, while ditching this land about 1855, found buried in the muck old logs as sound as when placed there by the beavers many years earlier and still retaining their teeth marks. Beaver brook runs through this meadow.
MARKING OF STOCK
It was a common custom around 1800, for each man to mark his sheep and cattle, and have the town clerk make record of the same on the town books. The following have been taken:
July 13, 1795, Abner Hayward had for his mark, a hole in the right ear and a square crop off the same. Jonathan Robinson had a half crop on the under side of the right ear. Charles Carpenter had a hole in both ears.
Feb. 22, 1796, Daniel Streeter had for his mark, a hole in both ears and a slit in the end of the right ear. Apr. 18, 1796 John McCurdy had for his sheep, half crop on the under side of the right ear and bob tail and for horned cattle, a half crop on the under side of the right ear. Feb. 23, 1797, Sarel Hayward had for horned cattle, "W H" on the horn, and for sheep a square crop off the left ear.
May 31, 1798, Josiah Hendee had a half-penny on the under side of each ear and a slot on the upper side of the right ear. Moses Haselton had a square crop off the right ear and a slit in the end of the same.
June 8, 1798, Abner Skinner had a half crop on the under side of the left ear. June 11, 1799, Niram (Adoniram) Benton had a square crop off the right ear and a swallow tail on the end of the left ear.
May 5, 1804, Joseph Ingals had for cattle and sheep, a square cropp off the right ear and a slit in the left ear.
Oct. 19, 1810, Jeremiah Robbins had for cattle and sheep, a square crop off the right ear and a slit in the left ear.
Apr. 15, 1817, William Baxter had for sheep and lambs, the letter B inserted on their foreheads with a branding iron.
SURRY FIRE COMPANY
A Fire company was organized in Surry in July 1911, at which time a small chemical fire engine was purchased. The following officers were elected: Chief, Mason A. Carpenter; captain, Hollis W. Harvey; lieutenants, Leon A. Hodgskins George N. Conley, Frank E. Ellis, Stephen H. Clement; assist-
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ants, Sidney J. Wilder, Edward M. Britton, Herbert R. Crain, Archie G. Wilder, Henry P. Porter and George B. Conley; sec. and treas., Frank E. Ellis.
LAWSUITS
The town has been defendant in several lawsuits: In 1789 with J. Cheever Fowler over his paying tax for support of the minister. In 1811, with the town of Westmoreland over the support of Widow Sarah Wilbur. Darius Porter of Alstead claimed damage, 1883, for running off the highway near Scripture's mill. Another was the Kellogg case in 1921.
* MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
1764, Feb. 27: At a proprietors' meeting held at Jonathan Smith's house: Voted to dismiss the Art., "to See if the Proprietors will alow any thing for work already done towards Clearing necessary Rodes in Sd Town" of Gilsum. -P. R.
1764, Oct. 16: "Voted that one warning Set up at the house of Mr. Jonathan Smiths in Sd Town Shall Be Sufficient warning for the fueter." This was at No. 61. -P. R.
1769, Mar. 9: By an Act of the State Legislature the town of SURRY was incorporated. -State Papers.
1769, May 1: The town of Surry voted to build a Pound in the most conven- ient place; accordingly it was "agreed to Buld one at the Botum of the Hill North of Mr. Jonathan Smiths." However, it was never built and the matter came up in numerous subsequent town meetings for over 50 years, but so far as known, no POUND was ever actually built.
1771, May 6: Voted that half of the Proprietors' meetings shall be held in Surry and half held in Gilsum.
1774, Mar. 29: Voted to shut up swine by the 5th Day of April next.
1775, Mar. 28: Again voted to build a pound.
1778, July 14: The following business was transacted in town meeting:
1. Voted to choose a moderator.
2. Voted to hire a candidate to preach.
3. Voted to re-consider the last vote.
4. Voted to adjourn until Sept. 10th next.
Sept. 10: Met according to adjournment.
1. Chose a moderator.
2. Voted to dissolve said meeting. 1780 : The usual way of "Calling a Town Meeting." The Town Clerk noti- fied the Constable in the following manner :
*From K. S .- N. H. Sentinel. or Keene Sentinel; P. R .- Proprietors Records ; T. R .- Town Records; Tra .- Tradition.
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"In the name of the Government and People of this State you are Re- quired to Notify and Warn all the inhabitants of the Town of Surry Qualified by Law to Vote in Town meetings to assemble and meet at the meeting house in Sd Surry on" etc. This was followed by date of the meeting the articles in the warrant, then closed in this form:
"Hereof fail not as you will answer your Default at your Perril and make Due Return of your Doings to the Selectmen of Sd Surry."
1780, July 10: Voted not to allow men who have served in the war before coming to this town any pay. -T. R.
1781 : The town voted to accept of the articles of union between the State of Vermont and the grants (towns so voting) on the east side of the Connecticut river. Four Surry men went on record as protesting against the action of the town in this matter.
1784, or earlier: Lemuel Holmes was appointed Justice of Peace in Surry. In 1834, Capt. F. Holbrook, Benjamin Carpenter, Samuel and Jona- than Robinson, Jr., held the office.
1786, Mar. 6: Voted "that Swine Run at Large Weel Yoaked and Ringed, ac- cording to law."
1787, Mar. 5: Town meeting opened in the meeting-house, then voted to ad- journ to the house of Capt. Samuel Smith for one hour. After further town business it was voted to adjourn to the meeting-house where more business was transacted, then voted to adjourn again to the house of Capt. Smith's again. The town Records do not state the cause of the numerous "adjournments" in a single day. We believe, however, it was on account of the cold and unheated condition of the meeting-house, though possibly some desired a mug of flip from Capt. Smith's bar who was an innkeeper at No. 61 at that time. . -T. R.
1788, Jan .: Voted to petition the town of Alstead to annex a portion of their town to Surry. Alstead declined. -T. R.
1789, Mar. 2: Voted that Woolston Brockway, Capt. Thomas Harvey and Nathaniel Dart be a committee to examine into the circumstances of Dinah Armstrong being brought into Surry. This is the earliest record we find of Old Dinah who remained in town until her death, 1812, and was supported much of the time by the town. -T. R.
1789, May 25: John Parmenter, an indented servant boy, age 16 years, ran away from Nathan Hayward.
1790, May 8: John Crane was Post Rider from Keene, through Surry, Al- stead and other towns further north.
1792, Oct .: Voted not to have the Small Pox carried on in this town by enoc- ulation.
-- T. R.
1794: Voted to purchase three books for records of the town of Surry. Chose Jonathan Carpenter, Lemuel Holmes and Obadiah Willcox a commit- tee to examine the old records and transcribe them if needed .- T. R.
1795, Jan. 1: An act took effect, having passed in congress Feb. 20, 1794, abolishing the currency of pounds, shillings and pence and from that
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date accounts were kept in dollars, dimes and cents, yet the older gen- eration clung to the old custom for many years.
1796, Oct. 20: This certifies that the Selectmen of Surry Gave Ichabod Smith of Surry the Liberty of Chusing a Master over himself to take care of his affairs and the man or men that he should appoint should be the man, and that should end the controversy. And Immediately he chose himself and Called Evidence of it. -T. R.
1797, Nov .: Voted not to allow the account of Dr. Hosmer for doctoring Nancy Baley, not the account of Dr. Jeremiah Ingraham for doctoring Miss Nancy Robb. -T. R.
1798, Apr. 9: Voted to pay a bounty of 20c on old crow and 06c on crow black-birds.
-T. R.
1798: About this time Alanson Carpenter and two other young "sports" in town took the old "Whipping Post" and dropped it into the well by the Great Road, near No. 34. It stood at the end of the Lane east of No. 35. The boys soon after suddenly left town for a vacation. -Tra.
1799, Mar. 23: WANTED immediately, a Post-Rider to circulate this paper in the towns of Surry, Alstead, Marlow, Washington Stoddard, Sul- livan, Packersfield, Hancock, Dublin, etc. -K. S. Vol. 1; No. 1. 1799, Mar. 30: The oldest man cannot recollect such a winter. Snow since the middle of last November and the Mail sleigh from Boston to Wal- pole has passed through this town 18 weeks successively. -K. S.
1799, July 4: Rev. Perley Howe delivered an oration in Surry. -K. S.
1799, Sept. 5: Moses & Zenas Field dissolved partnership this day.
1799, Oct. 26: Eldad Skinner & Sylvester Skinner dissolved partnership.
1800, Mar .: The following men were elected to various offices :
Chose : Zebulon Streeter, Sealer of Leather.
" Gaylord Wilcox, Samuel Allen and Levi Fuller Fence Viewers.
", Lieut. Asa Wilcox and Samuel Allen, Corders of Wood.
" John Stiles, Surveyor of Lumber.
Moses Field and James McCurdy, Tything men.
Capt. Nathan Hayward, Pound Keeper & his barn & yard, a pound.
" Daniel Smith, Sylvester Skinner, James Britton and Paul Clark Hog Reave. (There seems to have been a custom to choose at least one of the men to fill this office, from those who had recently moved into town, or a young stripling of 21).
School Committee: Asa Holmes in North District; Philip Mon- roe, Middle; William Barron, South, and Levi Hancock, South- west.
1801, Mar. 26: "Voted to set up two poor girls at the lowest bidder which are thrown on the Town of Surry." The meeting adjourned to the house of Jonathan Robinson (the village hotel) where a girl of seven (Sally DeWolf or Dwoolf) was sold to Hercules Hayward for $16.00 to keep until she was 18 years of age. A girl of five (Polly DeWolf)
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was sold to Josiah Hendee for $28.50 to keep until she was 18 years of age. Evidently Mr. Hayward found too much "Wolf-ship" in his young boarder as 29 weeks later he requested the town to relieve him of further obligations and the town returned him $8.00.
1801, Oct. 24: Mrs. Monroe died in Surry, aged 76 years. She left 11 chil- dren, 56 grand-children and six great-grand-children.
1801, Dec. 11: Voted that the house of Benjamin Carpenter, Jr., be provided a place to have the Small-pox, with the privilege of him and his wife being inoculated. Also voted that Mr. Fuller's family can have the Small-pox at home.
1802, Jan. 2: "About 30 persons are under the operation of Small Pox in Surry; we understand the disease is light." -K. S.
1802, Mar. 1: Voted to sell Phebe Crandall-a town pauper-to the lowest bidder and William Perkins bid her off to keep in sickness and in health for one year for $19.00. Her sister Polly was also sold under same conditions before this date and until her death.
1803, Jan. 25: A boy named John Brockway ran away from Levi Fuller, his guardian; a reward of "one cent" is offered for his return. -K. S.
1803, The town voted to purchase a set of "Weights and Measures."
1803, Apr. 9: Richard Razor a boy 17; "stout build"; ran away from John McCurdy. For his return a reward of $4.00 is offered. -K. S.
1803, Dec. 17: Dearborn Emerson ran Mail stage from Boston, via. Groton, Keene to Walpole twice each week; fare from Keene to Boston, $4.50.
1804, For work on the highway the town had a bill for "One Gallon of Rum."
1806, Apr .: Cushman Smith was arrested for passing counterfeit money, and was released on bail; absconded and a reward of $50.00 was offered for his apprehension.
1807, May 23: "Rapid Travelling"-The stage now leaves Boston three times a week at 4 A. M., and arrives at Keene at 8 P. M. the same day-83 miles -; the next day it reaches Hanover, N. H. -K. S. 1809, Mar. 14: The following from the town records:
1. Chose Samuel Hills, moderator.
2. Eli Dart, town clerk.
3. Voted to adjourn for half an hour then to meet at this place-met accordingly.
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