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Philadelphia, May 19th, 1766.
WAS passed, last Saturday, in the Market, a THREE POUND Jersey Bill, for a THREE SHILLING one. Who- ever has passed the same, by applying to SAMUEL GAR- RIGUES, Clerk of the Market, proving their Property, and paying Charges, may have it again.
1 Nathaniel Evans was born in Philadelphia, June 8, 1742, and having graduated from the College in that city May 4, 1765, went to England, where he was ordained to the ministry, and where he received a com- mission from the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, to serve the people of Gloucester, New Jersey, as missionary. He labored there with great acceptance for two years, dying at Glou- cester, October 29, 1767. He is principally known for his Poems, which were published at Philadelphia in 1772, in a volume of about two hun- dred pages. Prefixed is a list of six hundred subscribers, in America and England, including many of the most prominent men of the day in literature, the church and in public life, among them Oliver Gold- smith, Esq., of London. Booksellers and printers took about two hun- dred copies more, so that an edition of upwards of eight hundred copies was taken up before publication. Some of the poems are quite meritor- ious, and gave promise of marked ability had the poet reached ma- turer years.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the Owners and Possessors of the Meadows, adjoining on the Creeks, known by the Names of Hanby's Creek, and the Bout Creek, and on Delaware, in Penn's Neck, in the County of Salem, intend to petition the House of General Assembly of the Prov- ince of New-Jersey, at their next Sitting, to pass an Act for the Banking and Draining the said Meadows, and for the Maintaining and Supporting the Sluices, Dams and Banks, on the said Creeks and Meadows.
THOMAS CARNEY, one of the Managers. -The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1952, May 22, 1766.
On Saturday last, on Account of the glorious News of the Repeal of the Stamp-Act, an elegant Entertainment was prepared in the City of Burlington, at which his Ex- cellency the GOVERNOR, and the principal Inhabitants of the Place were present; when the following Toasts were drank, viz. The KING, The QUEEN, and ROYAL FAMILY. The Parliament of Great Britain. The present worthy Ministry. The Governor and Province. The glorious Mr. Pitt. Lord Cambden. The Marquis of Rocking- ham. General Comray. Lord Dartmouth. General Howard. Colonel Barre. Doctor Franklin. Trecothic and Hanbury. Friends to America, on this and the other Side of the Atlantic. May the Stamp Act be bur- ied in Oblivion. Increase to the Manufactures of Britain, and Prosperity to the Agriculture of America.
The city was handsomely illuminated; Bonfires were lighted, and other Demonstrations of Joy shewn; and every thing conducted with the greatest Order and Decorum.
On Tuesday Evening, the 20th Instant, the House of
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James Dilkes, Farmer, of Mantua Creek, Gloucester County, was struck by Lightning, when his Wife was instantaneously killed, and three of his Children badly hurt; a Dog which was lying at the Children's Feet, was burnt to Death. The Lightning came down the Chimney, the Top of which it shattered to Pieces, and tore the End of the House asunder.
Philadelphia, May 26, 1766.
THOSE Gentlemen in Burlington, and Burlington County, New-Jersey, who are indebted to the late Part- nership of FRANKLIN and HALL, for the Pennsylvania Gazette, are hereby requested to pay their respective Bal- ances to DANIEL ELLIS, Esq; of Burlington, who is now furnished with the different Accounts, and properly im- powered to receive the Money, and give Discharges for the same.
Philadelphia, May 26, 1766.
RUN away, last night, from the subscriber, living in Burlington, New-Jersey, a servant man, named George Dailey, Englishman born, 30 years of age, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, long black straight hair, swarthy com- plexion, marked with small-pox, remarkable large mouth, and crooked shins; had on when he went away, a short grey coat, a pair of blue duffil trowsers, an ozenbrigs shirt, an old felt hat, and an old pair of shoes; has been a sol- dier about three years ago, and it is supposed will strive to enlist himself again. Whoever takes up said servant and brings him to his master, or secures him in any gaol, so as his master may have him again, shall receive Forty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
JOSEPH HEIGHT.
N. B. This is to forewarn all masters of vessels, and officers of the army, not to harbour said servant.
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JAMES STERLING,
Of the City of Burlington, has removed from the Place where he lately kept Shop, to the Corner House, where Elizabeth Johnston lately dwelt, near the Court-House, in said City, and continues to carry on Business as usual.
HE has a general assortment of Goods, and will sell at the lowest Prices for Cash. All Persons indebted to said Sterling (particularly those whose Accounts have been long standing) are requested to make speedy Payment. and those who have any Demands against him are desired to send in their Accounts.
Mansfield, Burlington County, May 15, 1766.
WHEREAS Hester, the Wife of me the Subscriber, hath eloped from me, and, for a considerable Time past, hath behaved in a very undutiful and indiscreet Manner; this is to forewarn all Persons trusting her on my account from the Date hereof, as I am determined to pay no Debts of her contracting.
DAVID WRIGHT.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1953, May 29, 1766.
On Tuesday, the 20th instant, the public COMMENCE- MENT was held in the COLLEGE of this city before a very numerous and splendid audience. .
The Degree of Master of Arts was conferred on 3. Mr. Henry Waddel of New-York, and Mr. Abraham Ogden of New-Jersey, who had formerly taken their Bachelor's degree here.
4. The honorary degree of Master of Arts was at the
same time conferred on Joseph Reed, Esq; of Trenton and Mr. James Wilson, one of the Tutors in this college, in regard to their particular learning and merit.
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THE flying machine, kept by John Barnhill, in Elmn street near Vine street Philadelphia, and John Masherew, at the Blazing Star, does perform the journey from Phila- delphia to New-York in two days, and from thence to Philadelphia in two days also; a circumstance greatly to the advantage of the traveller, as there is no water car- riage, and consequently nothing to impede the journey. It has already been performed to the general satisfaction of many genteel people. They set off from Philadelphia and New-York on Mondays and Thursdays, punctually at sun rise, and change their passengers at Prince-Town and return to Philadelphia and New-York the following days, each passenger paying ten shillings to Prince-Town, and ten shillings to Powle's hook opposite New-York, ferriage free, and three pence each mile any distance be- tween. Gentlemen and ladies who are pleased to favour us with custom, may depend on due attendance and civil usage,
By their humble servants,
JOHN BARNHILL, and JOHN MASHEREW.
MR. BRADFORD,
In the midst of a profound peace, it is a little surprising that from the craggs of Mount-Pleasant, a war should be declared against me, and I should receive a full broadside from a terrible privateer, expect no quarter, and pyrati- cally be threatened to be sunk, unless I immediately strike, give up all my enemy should ask, and submit to his lawless mercy.
I have never been privateering, am unacquainted with the rules of war, or the profits arising from it: I shall therefore content myself on shore, defend my property from privateers, and my character from the attacks of privateering men.
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I have seen a piece signed by John M'Pherson printed in your Journal of No. 1223, which I apprehend had a malicious design to asperse my reputation, I scarcely thought it worthy my answer, and should have treated it with the same disregard as I did his unparralleled letter to me. If the hero had confined his calumniation to the people of this province only, where I was brought up, and my true character known, I should have rested contented. But he has endeavored to stigmatize me in the Jerseys also, where I have some connections which may injure me if I do not vindicate myself; and I am apprehensive he may 'ere long scatter his grape-shot across the Atlan- tick, I should not have given the public and myself this trouble.
I know the freedom of the press is one of the greatest bulwarks of British liberty. I hope therefore for an equal indulgence with others, and that should room be wanting in your next Journal, you will be pleased to print this on a separate half sheet, and send the copies of it with your papers to each of your correspondents in this province, in the Jerseys, and if you please in New-York and Mary- land.
Yours, S. G.
To the PUBLIC.
JOHN M'PHERSON hath charged me with saying that he had "taken up a fine horse which he wanted to con- ceal."
I saw a horse at John Moody's smiths shop, which I knew (without asking any questions) to have been sold at vendue at the London Coffee-house to Mr. M'Pherson. Upon this occasion I inadvertently, without any bad de- sign, or the least malice, mentioned some part only of what I had heard in relation to another horse, which will appear by the following affirmation.
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City of Philadelphia, ss. BE it remembered, that on the 17th day of May, 1766, Before me Jacob Duche, one of the justices of Philadelphia, Aquila Richards, of the county of Philadel- phia, yeoman, cometh, (and being one of the people called Quakers) on his solemn affirmation saith . [Signed] AQUILA RICHARDS. Affirmed the same day
and year before
JACOB DUCHE.
Thus it must appear that I was not the first inventor of this story.
I shall now take my leave of the hauty gentleman, and let him know if he chooses to write any more, I shall treat him and his scrawl with the contempt they may justly deserve.1 -- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1225, May 29, 1766.
To the PUBLIC.
May 20, 1766.
I HAVE this instant seen a most extraordinary perform- ance of Mr. Garrigues's, to be published gainst me, from Tchat he asserts and what I have published, it is now very evident, that he or I must be a notorious villain. I hopet the public will suspend their judgment, 'till I have made a reply; and then, if I do not fully vindicate myself, and! shew him in his proper colours, may I be detested by all honest men; may my children never think of their father, nor hear him named, without bitterly cursing the infam- ous Toretch, from whom they sprung.2
JOHN M'PHERSON. -The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1225, May 29, I766.
1 There are three columns of this matter in No. 1223 and No. 1225.
2 This answer, three and one-half columns in length, appears in No. 1226.
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Extract from a Letter from Burlington, in New-Jersey, May 27, 1766. A certain George Darley, of this City, on Friday the 23d of this Instant, went to Bed well, and never awoke till Tuesday the 27th, so he slept 4 Nights and 3 Days, and awoke in a perfect State of Health, and said he was neither hungry nor thirsty .- The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1 [1221], May 29, 1766.
New York, June 3, 1766.
TEN POUNDS REWARD.
RAN away from the Subscriber, in Passacak, in Morris County, New-Jersey, in March, 1765, a Mulatto Man Slave named TOM, but now goes by the name of JACOB, about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, with long bushy Hair, and has a small Scar on his Forehead. About ten Days ago he was taken up at New-York, on Suspicion of being a Run- away, but as they could not discover that he was such, he was discharged, and it is supposed that he is now in this City. Whoever takes up said Slave, and secures him in any of his Majesty's Gaols so that I may have him again, shall have the above Reward, from
JOHN VANDORN.
New York, June 3, 1766.
SIX POUNDS REWARD.
RAN away from the Subscriber, in Shrewsbury, the two following Negroes, viz. Pompey, a lusty Fellow, about 35 Years of Age, 5 Feet 8 or 9 Inches high. Had on red Duffel Trowsers, and Waistcoat, speaks pretty good English. NERO, a slender young Fellow, about 25 years old, speaks very bad English; had on a red Duffel Waistcoat, and brown Broadcloth Breeches. They went away in a small Boat, 16 Feet Keel, a black Bottom, and
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her Wales painted with Spanish-Brown, had 4 Oars on board. Whoever brings the said Negroes to their Master, or secures them in any of his Majesty's Gaols, so that he may have them again, shall receive the above Reward, be- sides all reasonable Charges, from
JOHN MORRIS.
RUN AWAY from Ringwood Iron Works, in East- Jersey, the 29th of May, at Night, the following Miners, Carl Bruderlin, about 6 feet high, pock-pitted, and sandy- hair'd, dark complexion, and 38 years old. Joseph Lan- wieder, about 5 feet 7, bandy-legg'd, 36 years old. Mat- thias Ortman, about 5 feet 6, yellowish hair, and about 24 years old. Bartholemew Baum, much the same size, with black hair. Simon Denck, only one eye, short hair, about 25 years old. Peter Hutschlar, about 5 feet 6, thin and yellowish air. John Durck, short and pock-pitted.
They are all Germans, and talk very little English, had on when they went away soldiers jackets, and carried with them, their miner's clothes turn'd up with red, likewise guns and hammers.
As these men are still engaged by contract for 3 years and 4 months, and have been brought into this country from Europe at a very great expense, all gentlemen, well- wishers to their country, are respectfully desired not to engage these people in their service, but to get them se- cured in any of his Majesty's gaols. Five pounds reward is offered for any one so secured, and if sent back to the works, all charges besides.
PETER HASENECLEVER. -The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1222, June 5, 1766.
TO BE SOLD.
A House and lot of ground, situate in Kingsbury, in
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the township of Nottingham, and county of Burlington, on the public road between Trenton bridge and the ferry, containing in breadth 60 feet, and in depth 181 feet: The house is almost new, and neatly finish'd, and the lot in- closed with a good board fence, having a pleasant garden, there is a well in the yard and on the lot adjoining a good new stable and coach-house to be sold with the above. The purchaser may have a lease of the lot on which the stable &c. stands, paying Thirty Shillings per annum. Any one inclining to purchase, may know the terms, by applying to Doctor Ralph Asheton, in Philadelphia, or Mr. John Barns, near Trenton bridge .- The Pennsylva- nia Journal, No. 1226, June 5, 1766.
Hunterdon, New-Jersey, ss. Trenton, May 28, 1766.
PURSUANT to an Order of William Morris, and Will- iam Clayton, Esquires, two of his Majesty's Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Hunterdon, upon the petition of Benjamin Smalley, and the greater Part of his Creditors; Notice is hereby given to the Cred- itors of said Smalley, that Saturday, the 21st Day of June next, is appointed by the said Judges for the Creditors of the said Smalley to meet at the House of Robert Ruther- ford, Innholder, in Trenton, to shew Cause (if any they have) why an Assignment of the said Debtor's Estate should not be made, and the said Debtor discharged, agreeable to an Act, lately made for that Purpose, inti- tuled, an act for the relief of insolvent debtors.
Windsor, in Middlesex County, East N. Jersey,
May 12, 1766.
WHEREAS my Wife hath eloped from me, and run me in Debt; this serves to forbid all Persons from trusting
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her on my Account, as I will pay no Debts of her contract- ing from the Date hereof.
CORNELIUS SWAIN.
WHEREAS a Petition was presented to the Honourable House of Assembly of the Province of New-Jersey, at their Sessions in May, 1765, by Robert Pearson and others, of the Township of Nottingham, and County of Burlington, for leave to bring in a Bill to make that Part of Delaware River between Duck Island and the Jersey Shore, and up Watson's Creek as far as Saltas's Bank, a good and lawful Fence; now these are to inform those whom it may concern, that they make their Objections (if any they have) why the same should not pass into a Law, at the next Sessions of Assembly, for the Province afore- said.
WAS stolen, on the 7th of May last, from Francis Quick's Bleach-yard, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, in West New-Jersey, sundry Lots of Goods, viz. three homespun Shifts, one Pair of homespun Sheets, three Pillow Cases, a long Calico double Gown, purple and white, the Figure on one Side much smaller than the other, one striped Linsey Petticoat, with a deep and pale blue, the white is Cotton, and bound round with blue Cal- icoe; six Womens Caps, one of them remarkable, the Bor- der Lawn Needle-worked, and four Check Handkerchiefs. Said Goods are supposed to be stolen by a Woman, who pretends to be a Fortune-teller; she stoops in her walking; her Habit as near as can be remembered is a black and blue striped Linsey short Gown, a Linsey Petticoat, and a Leaden coloured Stuff Bonnet. Whoever secures said Goods, so that they may be had again, or the Thief or Thieves, that Justice may be executed upon them, shall re-
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ceive Forty Shillings Reward, paid by the above men- tioned FRANCIS QUICK, or MOSES VANCRUST, in More- land Township, Philadelphia County.
N. B. It is supposed the Person who holds the Goods went toward Trenton, as a Horse was taken, and seen on the Road coming from that Way .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1954, June 5, 1766.
Province of New Jersey, PURSUANT to an Order of
Essex County, seal. Daniel Pierson, and Jonathan Hampton, Esqrs, two of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County aforesaid; Notice is hereby given, that Josiah Davis, Jun, an insolvent Debtor, living in the said County, and the major Part in Value, of his Creditors, have petitioned that he the said Josiah Davis, may be admitted to the Benefit of an Act of the Assembly of New-Jersey aforesaid, made in the Year of our Lord 1765, entitled an act for the relief of insolvent debtors, and that he the said Davis intends to take the Benefit of the said Act, on Thursday, the third Day of July next, at three o'Clock in the Afternoon, before the said Judges, at the House of Broughton Reynolds, in Elizabeth-Town, in the County aforesaid, where any Person that has any Objection to make, may be heard.
WHEREAS Margaret Grime,
Wife of Robert Grime, Hatter, (who has a Residence in the City of Philadelphia) has behaved herself in a very extravagant and turbulent and indecent Manner; there- fore, I the said Robert Grime, desire that no Person or Persons, in any Place whatsoever, will entertain or trust the said Margaret Grime, on my Account, for that I will pay no Debt of her contracting.
New-Brunswick, March 20, 1766.
ROBERT GRIME.
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Middlesex County, East N. Jersey, June 11, 1766.
These are to forewarn all Persons from taking a Note from the Executors of JOHN Ross, late of Woodbridge, deceased, signed by PRUDENCE GEDESS, or with her Mark, as she is determined not to pay any such Note, which shall be produced against her, without she is compelled to it by a due Course of Law.
PRUDENCE GEDESS.
-The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1223, June 12, 1766.
To be sold, a plantation of about 200 acres, situate in the Jersies opposite Point no Point, about 4 miles from Philadelphia; about 17 acres of good meadow ground, two frame houses. For further particulars apply to Michael Hullings, near the Battery.
May 27th, 1766.
WHEREAS Margaret, the wife of James M'Farlin, of Hopewell Township, in Cumberland county, hath eloped from her said husband, and behaved in an unbecoming manner, and as he thinks she will run him in debt, to the prejudice of himself and family, he takes this method to forewarn all or any person or persons from trusting her on his account, as he will pay no debts of her contracting after this date, until she returns to her duty.
TO BE SOLD, BY DANIEL RUNDLE,
At his store in Front street, near the corner of Walnut street, very cheap for ready money or credit.
A Variety of European and India goods suitable to the season.
N. B. Three or four industrious men, with their fam- ilies, will meet with suitable encouragement, and be set-
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tled by the subscriber on a tract of land containing about 1400 acres, situate in Salem county, West New-Jersey, 30 miles from Philadelphia. Likewise mechanics, husband- men, &c. inclinable to embark for St. Augustine, in East- Florida, may receive information of that colony by ap- plying to
DANIEL RUNDEL.
He has to let on ground rent, a lot of ground (18 feet front) on Third-street, nearly opposite St. Paul's church. Also to dispose of church lottery tickets.
RUN away from Ringwood iron works, in East-Jersey the 29th of May, at night, the following Miners.
Carl Bruderiein, about 6 feet high, pock-pitted and sandy hair. Henry Schaeffer, about 5 feet 6 inches high, black hair, dark complexion, and 38 years old. Joseph Langwieder, about 5 feet 6 inches high, bandy legg'd, about 36 years old. Matthias Ortman, about 5 feet 6 inches high, yellowish hair and 24 years old. Bartholo- mew Baum, much the same size, but black hair. Wilholm Konig, about the same size, and whitish hair. Simon Denck, with one eye only, short hair and 25 years old. Peter Hutschlar, about 5 feet 6 inches high, thin and yel- lowish hair. John Durck, short and pock pitted. They are all Germans and talk very little English, had on when they went away soldiers jackets, and carried with them their miners cloaths, black with red cuffs, also guns and hangers. As these men are still engaged by contract to serve three months1 and 4 months, and have been brought into this country from Europe at a very great expense, all gentlemen, well wishers to their country, are respectfully desired, not to engage these people in their service, but to get them secured in any of his Majesty's goals. FIVE
1 An error for "years."
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POUNDS reward is offered, for any one so secured, and if sent back to the works, all charges will be paid besides, by applying to John Ross, merchant, in Philadelphia, or to the subscriber at Ringwood.1
PETER HASENCLEVER.2
-The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1227, June 12, 1776.
Burlington, Sixth Month 9th, 1766.
THE Subscriber having removed from Philadelphia, re- quests such as are indebted to him to make Payment to Samuel Pleasants, Merchant, in Second-street, between Market and Chestnut-streets, who is authorised to receive my Debts, and give Discharges for all Sums paid him on Account of
BENJAMIN SWETT, jun.
Philadelphia, June 12, 1766.
ALL persons who have any Demands against the Estate of William Rea, of Kingwood, in New Jersey, Bankrupt, are requested to send in their Accounts to Samuel Purvi- ance, senior, James Eddy and Randle Mitchell, Assignees, within a Month from this Date, to enable them to strike a Dividend of what Money is received. They are desired to leave their Accounts at RANDLE MITCHELL'S store, in Water-street.
FORTY SHILLINGS Reward.
RUN away, in the Night of the 3d of this Instant, from the Subscriber, living in Deptford Township, Gloucester County, West New-Jersey, An Irish Servant Lad, named Richard Thetford, about 17 Years of Age, and about 5 Feet 5 or 6 Inches high, of a fair Complexion, marked
1 It will be noticed that two additional runaways are here described, besides those mentioned in the advertisement on page 129, ante.
2 For sketch of Peter Hasenclever, see N. J. Archives, IX., 585.
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a little with the Small-Pox, has brown Hair, cut close upon the Top, and short behind, he is a smart looking Fel- low and very talkative; has been in this Country about two Years and a Half: Had on when he went away, an old Castor Hat, lightish-coloured Homespun Woollen Jacket, coarse Ozenbrigs Shirt, coarse Tow Trowsers, a Pair of grey Yarn Stockings, darned at the Heels, new Calf-skin Shoes, and a Pair of large Pinchbeck Buckles. Whoever takes up said Servant, and secures him in any Gaol, so that his Master may have him again, shall have the above-mentioned Reward, or if brought home, reason- able Charges, paid by
JOSHUA LORD.
N. B. All Masters of Vessels are forbid to carry him away, or any other Person to harbour or conceal him, otherwise they must answer it at their Peril. 'Tis sup- posed he will make towards New-York.
Hunterdon County, New-Jersey, ss. June 4, 1766.
PURSUANT to an Order of William Morris and Will- iam Clayton, two of his Majesty's Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Hunterdon, upon the Petition of Alexander Kirkpatrick, an insolvent Debtor, and the major Part in Value of his Creditors, Notice is hereby given to the Creditors of the said Alexander Kirk- patrick, to shew Cause (if any they have) before the said Judges, on Saturday, the Fifth Day of July next, at the House of Richard Coxe, in Trenton, why an Assignment of the Estate of said Alexander Kirkpatrick should not be made, according to the Prayer of the said Petitioners, to such Persons as shall be appointed, and the said Debtor discharged, pursuant to an Act of Assembly, of this Prov- ince, intituled, an act for the relief of insolvent debtors .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1955, June 12, 1766.
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