Documents relating to the revolutionary history of the state of New Jersey, Vol. II, Part 45

Author: Stryker, William S. (William Scudder), 1838-1900; Lee, Francis Bazley, 1869-1914; Nelson, William, 1847-1914; Scott, Austin, 1848-1922; New Jersey Historical Society
Publication date: 1901
Publisher: Trenton, N.J. : J.L. Murphy Pub. Co., printers, [etc.]
Number of Pages: 676


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of a mile of the town, very capable of improvement, will be sold together with the above premises. The reason of sale is that the subscriber is going soon to remove his family to Burlington. For particulars enquire of


JOHN CAREY. Piles-Grove, Salem County, Dec 2nd, 1778.


PETER HULICK,


STAY-MAKER, in TRENTON, from NEW YORK, BEGS leave to acquaint the Ladies of this town and the country in general, that he makes on the shortest notice, stays of all kinds, turned, plain, pack thread, and straw cut, after the newest, neatest, and most fashionable manner, either French or English; likewise growing Misses to give and preserve a shape truly perfect. Those Ladies · who please to favour him with their employment shall find him ever ready to serve them to the utmost of his ability, with integrity, gratitude and dispatch. He returns his grateful acknowledgements to those Ladies who have already favoured him with their custom, and assures them that it shall be his chief study to merit theirs and the public's esteem.


P. S. Ladies may be served at the greatest distance, by sending the length before and the width of the top and bottom of their waist.


New Jersey, AT an Inferior court of Common Pleas Essex county. held for the county of Essex, on the 15th day of September last, were returned inquisitions for joining the army of the King of Great Britain, and other treasonable practices found against Cavilear Jewit, Ichbod Best Barnet, William Luce, John Smith Hetfield, Job Hetfield, Abel Hetfield, Broughton Rhynolds, Richard Miller, John Willis, Jacob Tooker, James Hetfield, James Frazee, Samuel Oliver, jun, James Moore, Jonathan Oliver, Samuel Smith, John Stites, jun, Daniel Moore,


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John Morse, Isaac Stanbury, Thomas Burrows, and John Folker; of which proclamation was made at said Court, that if they, or any on their behalf, or any persons in- terested would appear and traverse, a trial should be awarded; but no traverses were offered: Therefore No- tice is hereby given, That if neither they, nor any in their behalf, nor any interested, shall appear and traverse at the next Court to be held for the said county, the in- quisitions will then be taken to be true, and final judg- ment entered thereon in favour of the state.


JOHN CLAWSON, Commissioner. Elizabeth-town, Nov. 14, 1778.


160 DOLLARS Reward.


BROKE out of gaol on the third day of this inst. Richard Haden, committed for being concerned with counterfeit money, and carrying on correspondence with the enemy : and Joseph Ward, committed for stealing: and one John Willis, also committed for stealing. They all broke out together. Whoever will take up and deliver to me, or at the gaol of this county, said Haden, shall receive One Hundred Dollars, and for either of the others Thirty Dollars each, from me.


ALEX CARMICHAEL, Sheriff.


Morris county, Dec 7. 1778.


RICHARD NORRIS,


STAY-MAKER, from LONDON, BEGS leave to inform the Public, that he makes all sorts of stays and jumps, turned and plain, French and Mecklenburgh, after the newest and neatest fashion. He prevents by a new and approved method, the appearance of any cast or rise in the hips or shoulders, or other defect in the shape of the body,


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which method has been established by the society of stay- makers of the city of London. Ladies that reside at any distance, by sending their measure, may be supplied on the shortest notice and at as reasonable price as the times will afford. - He returns his sincere thanks to those Ladies who have already favoured him with their custom, and intreats a continuance of it, and their kind recommendation, which he will make it his study to merit. N. B. He now resides opposite Mr. Stacy Pott's in Trenton.


All persons who have just demands against the estate of Thomas Folkes, late of the Township of Nottingham, Burlington County, deceased, are requested to bring them in that they may be discharged; and those that are in- debted to said estate, are desired to discharge the same. Tho. Thorn, execut. Chesterfield, Dec 5, 1778. -New-Jersey Gazette, Vol. 1, No. 54, December 16, 1778.


SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.


Ran Away the 6th inst. (December) from the sub- scriber, living in Hopewell, Cumberland county, New- Jersey, a likely country-born Negro lad named FRANK, about sixteen years of age, and slim made; had on when he went away, a light coloured cloth vest with cuffs to the sleeves, and the under part of the sleeves darker than the rest; a dark coloured flannel under vest, mixed coloured cloth breeches, new blue stockings, and a white flannel shirt: Also took with him, a striped camblet vest, a pair of old cloth breeches, one white flannel and one linen shirt, one pair of black and white and one pair of blue yarn stockings. Whoever takes up and secures the aforesaid Negro so that the subscriber may have him again, shall receive the above reward.


SARAH RAMSAY.


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TO BE SOLD


AT PRIVATE SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,


That Farm and Tract of Land called Mount Penn, in Monmouth county,1 East-Jersey, fronting on the sea, dis- tant from Philadelphia fifty odd miles, containing 1200 acres in two improvements, the one having a neat frame dwelling-house and a cellar under the same, with a well of water at the door, 30 odd acres upland cleared, and as much more ready for the plow at a small expence, about 400 natural and grafted young thriving apples trees in two orchards, 45 or 50 acres of swamp and low- land lately cleared, the greatest part in fresh meadow, which premises are as fruitful for timothy grass, red and white clover, as any in the province; the salt marsh is extensive and high, and will keep a remarkable large stock of cattle, the situation of the dwelling house affords a prospect of Little Egg Harbour Inlet, where the ship- ping coming in from sea ride at an anchor, with an exten- sive view of the shipping plying to the Northward and Southward, together with a sight of all the cattle on the salt marshes. The salt marsh is supplied with fresh water and laid out by ditches, that part may be pastured, the other for mowing, which can be changed annually at con- veniency ; the great road from Cape May to Shrewsbury runs thro' it within fifty yards of the dwelling. This situation will suit a tavern-keeper, store-keeper, blacksmith, or a company of Philadelphia merchants, in order to expe- dite their sea trade. The other improvement is a small Iog dwelling-house, and a young bearing orchard of apple and peach trees. On the North end of the Tract is a con- siderable body of cedar swamp, suitable for the necessity of the present time, and is about four miles from a land-


1 Now Ocean.


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ing. There is a stone quarry on the premises. One other tract of marsh, joining the above, containing by estima- tion, 103 acres, equalled by few lots of salt marsh, a brook of fresh water bounding it on the West side, and is situate on the Head of the Tide in Burlington county, West- Jersey, together with some other lots of salt marsh and rough upland. These lands are near the Friends Meeting- house of Little Egg-Harbour, and about five miles from the Baptist Meeting house of Mannahocking. Before the present troubles in the neighbourhood of these lands, the markets for beef and pork was as good as at Philadelphia. The situation is healthy, and is near the East Plains1 that abounds in the autumn with gentlemens game; besides there is no scarcity of wild deer. It is very convenient for carrying on a whale fishery, as at times during the winter and spring, swarms of those profitable fish are seen on the coast. Many of the inhabitants in the neighbour- hood of these lands are respectable. Titles as good as any in the Jerseys will be given. Any person desirous of purchasing may know the terms by applying to JAMES FREELAND, at the Friends Meeting house of Little Egg-harbour, or JOHN DONNELL, at the house of Mr. Jacob Naglee, near Vine in Second street, or at his shop at Mr. JOSIAH COATS'S hatter, a few doors below the Church, in Second-street, Philadelphia.


Also to be sold, a small share of property in East-Jersey, having some oak and pine land due on it. Enquire as- above.


Wanted, a quantity of refined or unrefined SALT PETRE: A good price will be given. Such as may have this article for sale may apply to JOHN WILLSON, on the north side of Market-street, and opposite the Meal Market.


1 Or "Barrens."


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Mount Holly, 10th of 12th month, 1778.


All persons indebted to the estate of HENRY PAX- SON, Esq, deceased, by bond, note, or other accompts, are desired to pay them off before the 23d day of this instant; and those having any demands against said es- tate, are notified to meet at Mount-Holly, at the house of Zachariah Rossell, on the 23d and 24th of this instant, and are requested to bring in their accompts, properly attested, in order to receive the money due to them; at which time and place due attendance will be given by EDWARD BLACK JONAH WOOLMAN Executors.


To be SOLD by public Vendue,


On the premises, on Tuesday the 22d instant (Decem- ber) if not before disposed of by private sale,


A Valuable Plantation, on which the subscriber now lives, containing 253 acres of land, situate in Greenwich township, in the county of Gloucester, in West-New-Jersey, 60 acres of which is cleared upland, of a fertile quality, 85 acres of meadow ground, of which are 10 acres fit to mow, and 15 acres already ditched, the tide being entirely shut out from the whole; likewise a young orchard of grafted fruit trees: There are on the premises a two story dwelling house and kitchen, with a pump of good water at the door, and a good barn, distant from a landing one mile, from the river one mile and a half, about twelve miles from the city of Philadelphia, and about two miles and a half from the great road to Salem. The terms of sale will be immediate payment.


RICHARD GIBBS. -The Pennsylvania Packet, December 17, 1778.


New-York, December 19. By late accounts from New- Jersey, we are informed, that General Washington's Head-


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Quarters were at Mrs. Wallaces, about 12 Miles from Brunswick; the Earl of Stirling's, at Convivial-Hill, a Seat of Philip Van Horne, Esq, about 7 Miles from Bruns- wick; Major-General Green's, at Mr. Van Vechten's, on the Raritan River; Brigadier General Knox's, with the Artillery, at Col. M'Donald's, at Pluckamin, about 18 Miles from Brunswick; with these four General Officers there are about seven and twenty hundred Rebels; Briga- dier General Maxwell commands at Elizabeth Town with his Brigade consisting of about 800 Militia, cantoned be- tween Elizabeth Town and Newark; Col. Stephen Moy- land is marched with his Dragoons, 'tis said, to Lancaster Pennsylvania. A southern Brigade, commanded by a Colonel Woodford, lately consisting of nine hundred Rank and File, we are informed, are now reduced by Desertion to five hundred.


December 21. Yesterday Week, a Sloop with a white Bottom was seen overset about five Leagues from Sandy- Hook, and 'tis supposed every Soul perished that was on board: 'Tis said she appeared to be outward bound. -New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, December 21, 1778.


Mount-Holly, 10th of 12th month, 1778.


All persons indebted to the estate of HENRY PAX- SON, Esq, deceased, by bond, note or other accompts, are desired to pay them off before the 23d day of this instant ; and those having any demands against said estate are noti- fied to meet at Mount-Holly, at the house of Zachariah Rossell, on the 23d and 24th of this instant, and are requested to bring in their accompts, properly attested, in order to receive the money due to them; at which time and place due attendance will be given by


EDWARD BLACK JONAH WOOLMAN Executors -The Pennsylvania Packet, December 22, 1778.


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TRENTON, DECEMBER 23.


In GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the State of New Jersey, December 12, 1778.


WHEREAS there are sundry of the counties of this State unimproved and untenanted tracts or parcels of lands, the owners or proprietors of which are inhabitants of some of the other United States :


Resolved, That notice be given in the New Jersey Gazette to the owners or proprietors of such lands, that the same are by law made subject to a tax in like manner as other lands of equal quality the owners or proprietors of which are inhabitants of this state, in order that they may take proper measures for having the tax assessed on them discharged; and that the several Printers of News- Papers throughout the United States be desired to publish this for the information of all concerned.


Extracts from the Journals.


JOS BLOOMFIELD, Clerk of Assembly.


Departed this life, on Saturday the 14th of Nov. last, the worthy and much lamented Mr. HENRY GREEN, of Shrewsbury, in the 49th year of his age; and the second day following his remains were decently interred in his own burying ground, mournfully attended by a large number of his acquaintances.


It is with pleasure we can inform the publick, that of a thousand sick and wounded, admitted into the General Hospital at this place, since the departure of our army from the valley forge, only forty-three have died, and not above fifty (convalescents and inoculated patients) remain in charge of the surgeons.


MARRIED, on Tuesday se'nnight, in this place, CHARLES SIMMS. Esq. Lieutenant-Colonel of the second Virginia regiment, to the truly amiable Miss NANCY DOUGLASS, daughter of Mr. WILLIAM DOUGLASS, late of the City of New York.


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Also married last Thursday evening, at Fair View near Bristol, Pennsylvania, JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD, Esq. Major of the third New Jersey regiment,1 to Miss POLLY M'ILVAINE, a young lady of merit and fortune.


On Saturday last the gallant Major LEE, with his corps of Light Dragoons, passed through this place from camp, on his way to Burlington, to go into winter quarters.


The Eastern Post was not arrived when this paper went to press.


The Thanksgiving day being fixed on Wednesday next, the publication of this Paper will be postponed till Thursday.2


Wanted by the Printer hereof, Two Journey men. They will be exempted from actual service in the militia, and receive handsome wages.


On SATURDAY next, the 26th, inst, December, will be sold at the house of the subscriber, opposite the Church in Trenton, An assortment of MERCHANDIZE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, amongst which are feather beds, a desk and dining table, also wearing apparel.


JACOB BENJAMIN.


N. B. He proposes to hold the vendue every Saturday at his dwelling-house abovementioned.


ON THURSDAY,


The 31st day of this instant, at 10 o'clock in the fore- noon, will be sold at publick Vendue, at the house of Col Richard Wescott, at the Forks of Little Egg-Harbour,


1 Subsequently Governor of New Jersey.


2 The first suspension of the publication of a New Jersey newspaper in recognition of a legal holiday.


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THE Privateer Schooner Friends (lately captured by Capt David Stevens) per inventory to be seen at the day of sale.


By order of the Court of Admiralty.


JOSEPH POTTS, Marshall.


N. B. At the same time and place will be sold, the Privateer Sloop Chance (which lately took the ship Venus) per inventory to be then seen, being compleately fitted and now ready for a cruize.


JOSEPH MILNOR,


Has for SALE at his STORE in TRENTON, Wholesale or Retail, the following Articles :


MADERIA wine, French brandy, old spirit, West India rum, tea, coffee, sugar, alspice, sweet oil in flasks, snuff, tobacco, rosin, allum, 20d, 10d, and 6d nails, shingles, pine and cedar boards, bar iron : a large quantity of linens, handkerchiefs of different kinds, earthen ware, imported salt, and sundry other articles.


TO BE SOLD, by FRANCIS WITT,


Opposite Captain CLUNN's, in Trenton,


LINENS, checks, cambricks, muslin, tea, coffee, pepper, alspice, hard soap, indigo, snuff, shoes, shoe and knee buckles, ribbands, coat and vest buttons, decanters, pint tumblers, China dishes: Also a bark to make excellent bitters or cordials.


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OGDEN AND CURTIS,


Have for SALE at their STORE near the Courthouse in Morristown,


RUM and whisky,


Sugar,


Hyson and bohea tea,


¡ Needles, Cap wire,


¡ Fine ivory and horn Combs,


¡ Indigo,


¡ Brimstone,


¡ Snuff,


¡ Ink powder,


¡ Plug & pigtail tobacco,


¡ Castile soap,


¡ Blacking ball,


¿ Ginger


Pepper, alspice & rosin


¡ Imported & shore1 salt, Gun powder,


¡ Chalk,


¡ Family and pocket almanacks,


¡ Testaments,


¡ Spelling books,


¡ Primers,


¡ Baxter's saints rest,


Black taffety


Black ell Persian,


Gimblets,


Velvet,


Tap borers,


Shalloon,


Brass cocks,


Threads and ribbans,


¿ Corks, Philadel earthen ware,


Sewing silk, Pins,


¡ Iron potts & kettles, &c.


N. B. The articles thus marked + they have by the quantity.


TO THE PUBLICK,


THE PAPER-MILL at Trenton being now nearly com- pleated, the subscribers think it necessary to inform the inhabitants of New Jersey thereof, that they may save their RAGS for the purpose of making PAPER .- The very great scarcity of that useful article must point out to every considerate person the necessity of saving every


1 "Shore" salt was such as was made on the New Jersey coast.


¡ Spectacles, Scissars and razors,


¡ Writing paper, Brass ink stands Sealing wax


+ Paste boards


¡ Pocket books, Bed cords, Leading lines,


¡ Cloths,


Buckram,


Linen and cambrick,


Pistol lawn,


* Bombazene,


Blank books of all sizes, Carpenter's hammers,


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shred of linen and cotton .- They would particularly ad- dress themselves to the GOOD WOMEN of this and the neigh- bouring State, but they are sensible that their prudence will dictate to them so good a measure.


The highest price will be given for any quantity de- livered at their respective dwelling houses, or at the paper mill; and also by any of the following persons, viz. William Calvert, in Mount-Holly; Edward Brooks, jun, or Thomas Watson, jun, in Bordentown; John Denton, in Princeton : and Richard Leedom, in Bucks county, Penn- sylvania.


STACY POTTS, JOHN REYNOLDS.


100 AND FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.


STOLEN from the subscriber near New-Brunswick, the 17th instant, a brown MARE, three years old past, trots and canters : she has a small star on her forehead, branded with the letters I V. L., shod before, and is about 14 hands and a half high. The above reward will be given for the Mare and Thief, so that the thief may be brought. to Justice, and Fifty Dollars for the mare only, and all reasonable charges, paid by me Johannes Van Lewe of Somerset county, near New Brunswick.


THE subscriber being under the necessity at this time to request all those indebted to him, to make immediate payment. (or at least before the 1st Feb. next) at which time the subscriber would willingly discharge the debts. due from him, and hopes his customers will so far comply as to enable him so to do.


ABRAHAM SKIRM.


N. B. A Journeyman Fuller is wanted, to whom good encouragement will be given by the subscriber.


Nottingham, Nov. 30, 1778.


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FOR SALE.


A Commodious FARM about 60 acres, agreeably situated on a publick road between Chatham and Morristown, with plenty of orchard and meadow land. Apply to the sub- scriber near Bottle-hill,


JOHN RAMSAY.


The purchaser by paying one half or a third of the value, may have what time that best suits to pay the balance.


A DAY or two after the excursion of the enemy to Westfield. in July 1777. a new Pleasure Sleigh was left in Woodbridge by some of their plundering party, and is supposed to have been taken from some inhabitant in or near Westfield .- The owner of said sleigh is desired to apply to the subscriber, prove his property, and take it away. otherwise it will be delivered to sell for the benefit of this state.


· MOOTRY KINSEY.


Woodbridge, Dec 16. 1778


WAS found on the 21st or 22d of June last, near the Baptist Meeting-house in Bordentown, a Portmanteau : The owner, by proving his property and paying charges, may have it again by applying to SARAHI CHADWICK in Bordentown.


WANTED immediately TWO JOURNEYMEN FULLERS, who will have good encouragement, and be exempted from military duty, by applying to WILLIAM DENNISTON, near Morristown, East Jersey. Dec 12. 1778


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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:


State of New Jersey, ss.


NOTICE is hereby given that a Court of Admiralty will be held at the house of Gilbert Barton, Innholder, in Allentown, in the county of Monmouth, on Tuesday the 12th day of January next, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon, then and there to try the truth of the facts alleged in the bills of Yelverton Taylor. (who as well &c) against the schooner or vessel called the Good Intent, lately commanded by John Rosely :- against the schooner or vessel called the Fame, lately commanded by Francis Coffin-Of John Leake (who as well, &c) against the schooner or vessel called Fortune, lately commanded by Garret Beekman-Of Moses Griffin, (who as well, &c) against the schooner or vessel called the Rambler, lately commanded by Bayne Smallwood-Of Seth Johnson, (who as well, &c,) against the sloop or vessel called the Charming Polly, lately commanded by Ebenezer Ward-Of David Stevens, (who as well, &c,) against the schooner or vessel called the Friends, lately commanded by James Conn- Of Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, (who as well, &c) against the sloop or vessel lately commanded by Richard Read- ing,-Of John Neilson, (who as well, &c) against the sloop or vessel lately commanded by Thomas Crowell, jun, with their respective tackle, apparel, furniture and cargoes : To the end and intent that the owner or owners of the said vessels respectively, or any person or persons con- cerned therein, may appear and shew cause, if any they have, why the said vessels and their respective tackle, apparel, furniture and cargoes should not be condemned according to the prayer of the said bills.


By order of the Judge.


JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD, Register.


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A Very handsome Chariot to be sold .- Enquire of John Lane, at the North Branch of Raritan, New-Jersey. The price Four Hundred Pounds.


-New-Jersey Gazette, Vol. 1, No. 55, December 23, 1778.


WANTED IMMEDIATELY


TWO JOURNEYMEN FULLERS, who will have good encouragement and be exempted from military duty by applying to WILLIAM DENNISTON, near Morris- Town, East-Jersey.


-The Pennsylvania Packet, December 26, 1778.


Burlington, Dec. 16, 1778.


The subscriber begs leave to hint to his friends and employers that having felt the inadequacy of the price he has hitherto charged, to the continual rise of every article of consumption in a family, finds himself under a neces- sity to raise his price, for the BOARD and EDUCATION of YOUTH, to thirty-six pounds per quarter; or six pounds ten shillings (the former price) to be paid in shop goods or country produce; for which he is willing to allow twenty pounds per cent. more than the price such goods or produce were at in the year 1774. The latter proposal is hinted purposely to prevent the charge of intentional exorbitancy ; and he doubts not but every one, who will be kind enough to calculate, will find the above mentioned price still short of a just proportion. His employers may depend on the personal attendance and assiduous endeavors of their friend, &c.


THOMAS POWELL.


-The Pennsylvania Evening Post, December 28, 1778.


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From the London Gazette. September 16.


Admiralty Office, Sept. 13, 1778.


Captain Venture, of the Hannah armed Vessel, arrived this Day with Dispatches from the Lord Viscount Howe, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships in North America, to Mr. Stephens; of which the following are extracts :


Eagle, at Sandy Hook, July 18, 1778.


The enemy continue in the same situation, as mentioned in my Letter of the 11th inst. The position they have taken has enabled them to intercept about nine or ten mostly small trading vessels bound to this port: together with the York armed Sloop, and one of the bomb tenders of the squadron.


I understand that the Packet, which sailed from Eng- land in May, has been taken by an armed Brig mounting 14 guns, and carried into New-London.


Eagle, Sandy Hook, July 26, 1778.


By this opportunity you will receive the farther reports of my proceedings, sent subsequent to the 6th instant, (the date of my first Letter) by the Grantham Packet, and a later Conveyance.


I have now to add, That on the 22d in the Morning the Enemy weighed and stood from before this Port to the Southward, with the Wind to the Eastward, followed by the Advice Boats which I had stationed without them. They were left, on the 23d in the Morning, in Latitude of the Delaware, and about 30 Leagues from the Land, steering by the Wind at East, on the Larboard Tack.


The Weather having been very favourable the last three Days for prosecuting an attempt to force the Entrance of this Port, and the Toulon Squadron not appearing on this Part of the Coast, I conclude the French Commander




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