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The widow, Mary Cocheron, married Benjamin Ayres, of Staten Island, and they gave bonds according to the terms of the will. June 3, 1730.
In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN KNOWLINO, of Shelter Island, yeoman, being weak and sick. I leave to my wife Hannsh, a negro boy and a negro girl, and the bed that I lye on, and the trundle bed with its for- niture, and 2 iron pots, and a brass kettle, and a warm- ing pan, and pewter, and 6 spoons, and my Large Bible. I leave to my son, John Knowling, in England, £20. I leave to my daughter, Mary Bottesshell, in England, £20, as a legacy, and £10 for her services done me by her husband. I leave to my dangbter, Grace Ware, in England £20. I leave to my grand- son, John Merrow, £10. I leave to my wife's three children, John Parr, Hannab Hopkins, and William, 10 shillings each. To my son-in-law, Elisha Parr, a colt. To Henry Martain, 20 shillings. All the rest to my wife Hannah, and my dangbter, Mary Merrow. I make my wife and Brinly Sylvester, and my danghter, Mary Merrow, executors.
Witnesses, Abraham Bertrand, John Brashier. Proved, June 20, 1727.
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necticutt money, and one suit of clothes, to be taken off my piece of silk crape. The profits of my land are to be nsed to bring np my children during their minority. All the rest of my movables, except the shingles and nails for the repairing of my honse, are to be turned into money. If both my children should die, then I leave my estate to the eldest male child of my brother, Joseph Gardiner, and in default, to David Gardiner, son of my brother David. I make David Gardiner, Samnel Hudson, and Eleazar Miller, executors.
widowhood. I leave to my two youngest sons, Henry
when of age. I leave to my son Isaac, my now dwell- ing house and half the barns and shop, and { my share
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In the name of God, Amen. August 2, 1727. I, York, Chirugion, being at this time very sick. I leave DANIEL LAKE, of Staten Island, Gentleman, being not to my only son, Samuel, £25, to be paid at the time of well, hnt of perfect mind. I leave to my wife Sarah, the death or marriage of my wife. All the rest of my estate, real and personal, I leave to my wife Mary, while she remains my widow, and then { to my son Samnel, and the other half to my only danghter, Sarah, wife of Johanes Lonw. I make my wife and my son Samnel, and my son-in-law, Johanes Lonw, executors. all my lands and goods, both movable and immovable, during her widowhood, to keep my children by her. If she marries, my estate is to be divided as follows: I leave to my sons, Daniel and Joseph, all my lands and tenements where I now dwell. If either die nnder age, his share is to go to my son William. But if they Dated July 19, 1725. Witnesses, James Livingston, Cornelius Bogart, Abraham Gonvernenr. Proved, Oc- tober 28, 1727. both live, they shall pay to my son William, £100 each. I leave to my wife Sarah, and my son William, and my daughter Alice, all my movable estate and household goods, except my riding horse, bridle, and saddle, and my gun, which I give to my son Daniel. I leave to my grandson, Daniel Stillwell, all the land I bonght of Nelche Severin, and Johanes Severin, and Nathaniel Britten, Esq. I make my wife and William Hillyer, Richard Stillwell, and Matthew Reev, executors.
Witnesses, John Mitchell, Samnel Holmes, James Kierstede. Proved, October 9, 1727.
In the name of God, Amen. February 21, 1721. I, MARGARET GENOUNO, of Finshing, in Queens County, widow, being in health. I leave to my eldest son, John Genoung, all my lands, meadows, honsing, and tene- ments in Finshing, during his life and then to my son Jeremiah and his heirs and assigns. I leave to my daughter, Hannah Hedger, £30, and my negro girl Sarah. I leave to my son John, a negro man. To my danghter, Snsanna Lonrier, £30, and a negro girl. I leave to my granddanghters, Hannah Dehieas (Debe- vois?) and Charity Field, £10 each. All the rest to my four children, John, Jeremiah, Hannah, and Su- sanah. I make my friend, Steven Ryder, and James Clement, executors.
Witnesses, Joel Bnrronghs, Gabriel Lnff, Joseph Smith. Proved, March 4, 172}.
In the name of God, Amen. Be it known and mani- fest unto all People, that I, JACOBUS PROVOOST, of New
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personal estate to be made. I leave to my oldest son, Benjamin (if alive), £10, if he comes or sends for it within seven years. I leave to my sons, Peter and Charles, each 5 shillings, they having received their portion. I leave to my daughter Mary, a good bed with good furniture, and two cows and £10, to make ing sick. I leave to my son Nicholas, all the Plantation where I now live, being 75 acres, as it is lotted and bounded. Except a small piece of salt meadow of about 64 acres, adjoining to Johanes Van Alst. And an acre of land at or near my point, by the river side. I leave to my wife } of all my grain that shall be raised on my farms, both here and in the Jersies. Also a room in her equal with her married sisters. After the death my honse, and an acre of land near my point hy the river side. I also leave her my Indian woman. And or marriage of my wife, I leave all movahles to my five danghters, Hannah, wife of Richard Cheeseman, Anne, wife of William Sexton, Mary, wife of Adrian Hege- man, Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Inman, and Sarah. After the death of my wife all my lands are to be sold, and { of the money to my sons, Thomas and Samnel, and į to my sons, William and James, and William is to have § of the half. I make my wife and my fonr sons, executors. And I admonish my sons to be faith- full and obedient to their mother, and all my children to be at unity, and to live at peace among themselves. my son Nicholas shall keep 2 cows for her, during her widowhood, and she is to have firewood and fencing. I leave to my son Walter, all my Plantation in New Jersey, being 146 acres. And he is to pay to my son Jacob, £50, on May 3, 1731. I leave to my sons, Thomas and Abraham, my Plantation in Elizabeth- town, New Jersey. But if by any means they are de- barred from the said Plantation, they are each to have £100. I leave to my danghter Abigail, a negro woman. To my wife and my danghter Abigail, all household Dated August 6, 1726. Witnesses, Ichabod Lewis, Elias Doughty, Samnel Clowes. Proved at Hempsted, February 13, 1727. goods, my daughter to have her share when of age or married. I leave to my son Nicholas, a negro man, and 6 acres of salt meadow, and he is to pay to my dangh- ter Abigail, £25. I also leave to my daughter Abigail, a cow that was my daughter Catharines. I leave to my sons, Thomas, Walter, and Abraham, each a negro boy. To my son Abraham, a loom with tackling and a cutlass. To my son Thomas, a sword. All the rest to my fonr sons. Also a Draught Lot in the bounds of Newtown, to be sold, and the money to my four sons. I make my beloved cousin, John Parsell, and my neighbor, Isaac Burgaa, executors.
Witnesses, Jacob Blackwell, George Van Alst, John Colger. Proved, October 6, 1728.
In the name of God, Amen. I, PETER STRINOHAM, of Finshing, in Queens Connty, on Long Island, yeo- man, being very infirm in body. I leave to my wife In the name of God, Amen. December 22, 1724. I, Anne, the nse of all my estate during her life, hnt if WILLIAM PARCELL, of Newtown, in Queens County, be- she marries she shall give np all. An inventory of all
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meadow now in possession of John Robbins. And also 63 acres measured by the long measure, Beginning at the middle of the Round Swamp, so running by and adjoining to the land of James Skrinnin (1) as may appear by a survey, and Card made by James Town- send. I leave to my danghter Abigail, £10, of a bond now in the hands of Samnel Clowes. The rest of the bond I leave to my wife. I leave to my son John, a good pair of oxen, and a good pair to my son Jeremiah, when of age, and his choice of the horses. Three horses are to be kept on the farm for the nse of my wife. The rest of my movables I leave to my wife and 5 danghters (not named). The farming ntensils to my two sons. I make my wife and my son John, executors. Witnesses, Jacob Seaman, Samuel Workman, James Scinnen (1). Proved, February 22, 172}.
In the name of God, Amen. February 6, 1728. I, JEREMIAH ROBBINS, of Springfield, in Queens County, yeoman, being very sick. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, her living in the best room in my honse, so long as she remains my widow, and a sufficient maintenance at the charge of my sons, John and Jeremiah. I leave Jacob Seaman being a "known Qnaker." to my son John, my land joining to the plains, bounded west by John Jansen (Johnson), east hy the highway A Certificate of the Probate of a Nuncupative will of MARGARET BBOGLEY. Angust 28, 1727, in the First year of King George II. It states that she had no rela- tions in these parts, and no person had appeared to reqnest administration. Letters of Administration were granted to James Alexander. There is no copy of the will. that leads from Oyster Bay to Hempstead plains, north by a line run by Samnel Clowes. Also 50 acres on the north side of said land. Also { of my land npon the plains and hollows, and } of my meadow lying upon Unkaway Neck. And my Town right, and privileges in Robert Williams Purchase, To be egnally divided In the name of God, Amen. December 10, 1725. I, JOHN FOSTER, of the town of Sonthampton, in Suffolk Connty, Gentleman, being well in health. I leave to my wife Hannah, all the west end of my now dwelling house, during her life, and the use of } of my lands and meadows, and one third of all movables, and my silver cnp and all my silver spoons. I leave to my daughter, Hannah Cooper, £5, she having already received her portion. I leave to my son, Hackaliah Foster, one half of my head of the creek close, the westward side thereof, joining to John Reeves and James Cooper. Also a £50 right of Commonage, west between my sons, John and Jeremiah. I leave to my son Jeremiah, my now dwelling honse and orchard and 20 acres, including the honse and orchard, lying on the sonth east side of the highway that leads to Jericho, and on the west side of said highway, being 45 acres, with the barn that stands on it. Thirty of which acres are measured with the 18 foot pole, and so to have it as it stands on record. And } my lands npon the plains and hollows. And } the meadow that lyeth npon Unka- way neck. And a lot of meadow that lieth npon Unkaway neck, and a lot of meadow lying npon First (1) neck, bounded on one side by the meadow of Josiah Lattin (Latting), and on the other side hy a lot of of Canoe Place, except Quaquanantnek Purchase. And
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one third of my land in the North Side Division joining to Davis Mill pond. And £10. Also { of a £50 right of Commonage east of Canoe Place, and an acre of meadow at the bottom of Halseys Neck, lying on the east side of my meadow. I leave to my son, Thomas Foster, my now dwelling house and home lot and barn. And } of my npper close in Halseys Neck and { of a £50 right of Commonage, east of Canoe Place. And one acre of Orchard at Long Springs, and a £50 right in Quaquanantuck Purchase, and an acre of meadow at the bottom of Halseys Neck. Also 8 acres of my tract of land at Head of Creek, at the north east corner, and one lot of meadow on the West Beach, adjoining to his brother John, and a £50 right of meadow and nplaud in Ogdens Neck. I leave to my son Abraham, £18. My £50 lot of upland and meadow in Assops Neck, in partnership with Joshna Halsey, is to be sold to the highest bidder to pay debts. I leave to my son John, all the rest of my lands, and he is to take care of his brother Jonathan during his life. And my son Thomas shall provide for his grandmother, during her life. I make my wife and my sons, John and Thomas, executors.
Witnesses, John Howell, Joseph Foster, Christopher Foster. Proved, November 17, 1727.
[NOTE .- John Foster was son of Christopher Foster, the first settler. He was born in 1634. His home lot was on the east side of the main street of Sonthamp- ton, aud on the south side of the main country road, or road to Bridge Hampton, and now owned by the heirs of Capt. Isaac Sayre. The head of the Creek Close is on the north side of Hill Street, in Sonthampton, and is the farm of late Stephen Edward Randall, or the westeru part of it. The daughter, Hannah, was wife of Capt. John Cooper, who died in 1715 .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. The second day of May, 1726. I, THEODORE PIERSON, of the town of Southamp- ton, in Suffolk County, blacksmith, being sick and weak in body. I leave to my wife Frances, one half of my dwelling house and one third of my movables and lands, during her life. I leave to my son Job, 16 acres of land at the sonth end of my home lot, with the buildings thereon, except the smith shop. Also { of my land that lies between Daniel Sayre's home lot and the land that was Thomas Jessnps, and Daniel Sayres. Also 10 acres hy the wind mill. And { of my lot of land called the Beach Close, lying between the Piersons land and the land that was Thomas Jessnps, deceased. And 7 acres of land, lying hy Edward Howell and bounded west by Daniel Hedges, And } of a lot in the last Division, at ye Yellow Spring. And my meadow at the North Side. And a lot of land at Hog Neck,
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and my land lying on the north side of Mr. [John] Wicks home lot, and } of my Commonage. And } of my meadow and npland in Quogue Purchase, and + of my right on Montauk. I leave to my son, John Pier- Bon, 8 acres of land at the north end of my home lot, square across, and my new house npon it. And } my land between Daniel Sayres home lot and the land that was Thomas Jessnps, and Daniel Sayres, being 10 acres with a highway on the north side of it. Also a lot bounded east by Captain Bnrnet, south and west by Daniel Sayre, north by Joshna Hand. And } of my Beach Close, lying between the Piersons land and the land of Thomas Jessup, deceased, with a highway at the north end. And } of a lot I bought of Matthew Lum, lying with John Cooper, being 12 acres. And + of all my meadow and npland in Qnaqnanantnek Purchase, and } of my Commonage, and } of my right on Montauk, and my shop and smith tools. I leave to my daughter Anne, £10. To my danghter Mehitabel, £10. To my danghter Abigail, £10, and 10 sheep. To my daughter Hannah, £40 when she is 18 years of age. I make my wife and my sons, Job and John, executors.
Witnesses, Daniel Hand, William Halsey, The- ophilns Howell. Proved, November 18, 1727.
[NOTE .- Theodore Pierson was son of Henry Pier- son, and was born in 1669, died May 7, 1726. His home lot was on the east side of Sagaponack Street, and on the sonth side of the road running east, by the house of Hiram S. Rogers. The lands mentioned as near the home lot of Daniel Sayre, are near the sonth east corner of the Town of Sonthampton .- W. S. P.]
I, JOSEPH THORNE, of Finshing, in Queens County, being aged and indisposed. Being well advised with ye weighty concern I am now abont. I leave to my son Benjamin, all my Plantation or homestead where I now live in Flushing, with all housing, orchards, and lands, and all my meadow and woodland. I leave to my wife Mary, the use of $ of all lands and meadows, and + of
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all housing and orchards during her life. After ber death I leave } to my son Benjamin, and he is to pay legacies, viz .: To his brother Jacob, £100, and to his brothers, Isaac, Thomas, and Abraham, £20 each. To my son Isaac, I leave 5 shillings. I leads to my Bons, Thomas, Abraham, and Isaac, all that tract of land lying at a place called -, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. I leave to my wife Mary, a negro man, and an Indian woman. To my danghter Sarah, a negro girl. I leave to my son Joseph, 5 shillings over and above what I have formerly given him by deed of gift. I leave to my son William, 5 shillings besides what I gave him in West New Jersey. To my son John, 5 shillings and a negro boy. To my wife Mary, { of the rest of my movables. To my danghter, Mary Shadwell, a negro girl. I leave to my daughters, Han- nah Field, Mary Shadwell, Susanah Hedger, and Sarah Thorn, } of my movables. I make my wife and my son Benjamin, executors.
Dated July 27, 1724. Witnesses, Thomas Farring- ton, Richard Lanrenoe, John Haight. Proved, Novem- ber 27, 1727.
In the name of God, Amen. I, DANIEL CLARKE, of the Borrough town of Westchester, Gentleman, being weak and sick. I leave to my wife Martha, all the estate which I had with her, and } of all other mov- ables, and plate. All the rest of my estate, real and personal, is to be sold by my executors to pay debts, and the remainder I leave to my fonr daughters, Eliz- abeth, Sarah, Hannah, and Isabel. I make Col. Caleb Heathcote, of Jamaica, Long Island, and Mr. John Stevenson, and John Ferris, executors.
Dated December 15, 1719. Witnesses, Thomas Had- den, Robert Eddo, Jonathan Ferris. Proved, Jannary 23, 1727. John Stevenson was a Quaker.
In the name of God, Amen. December 6, 1728. I, JACOVAS VANDERWATER, of Oyster Bay, in Queens
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County, being very weak. I direct all my estate, real and personal, to be sold, and I make my honored father-in-law, Peter Huff, and Simon Losee, executors. I leave to my wife Guerneriche, one third of my estate, and the rest to my children, Cornelius, Peter, and Winecke.
Witnesses, Peter Monfoort, Daniel Denton.
In the name of God, Amen. This the first day of August, 1727. I, RIP VAN DAM, JB., of New York, merchant, being in perfect health. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my only son, Nicholas Van Dam, £5, when he is of age, in consideration of his birth- right. I leave to my wife Judith, for her support, and to bring up my children, all my personal estate, plate, and goods. If she marries, she is to have one half. I leave to my wife, the use of all my real estate for her support and to maintain my children. After the death of my wife I leave all my estate to my two children. Margaret and Nicholas. If both die, then I leave half to my wife, and the other half to my brothers and sisters. I make my wife and my father-in-law, Nich- olas Bayard, executors.
Witnesses, Francis Pelletrean, Nicholas Vanghton, Anthony Ham. Proved, July 10, 1728.
[NOTE .- The residence of Rip Van Dam, Jr., was one of the lots of his father on the southwest corner of Maiden Lane and Nassan Street. His father-in-law, Nicholas Bayard, left to the two children of his dangh- ter Judith, who married Rip Van Dam, Jr., the house and lot bounded north by Stone Street, and east by Hanover Square .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. I, WILLIAM SMITH, JR., of New York, merchant, being sick. I leave to my wife Catharine, all my now dwelling house and lot of land in Stone Street, to her and her heirs and assigns. Of all the rest of my estate I leave } to my wife and } to my son William. I make my son William, and my father-in-law, John Harris, baker, executors.
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Dated May 3, 1727. Witnesses, William Smith, Mary Ketcham, Abraham Lodoe. Proved, April 12, 1728.
[NOTE .- The house and lot of William Smith was the sonthwest corner of Stone Street and William Street .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. April 9, 1713, in the that were granted to me by my father, Joseph Balding, 12th year of Queen Anne. I, BENJAMIN OLDES, of New York, felt maker. All debts to be paid. I make my wife Aaltjie, executor, and she is to make an inventory, and have it entered in the public records. I leave to my wife the use of all my estate during her widowhood. I leave to my eldest son, Benjamin, all my shop with all the members and tools, and a reasonable allowance for his birthright. I leave to my danghter, Mary Witnesses, John Johnson, John Carpenter, Gerardus Clowes. Proved, June 13, 1728. Oldes, my dwelling honse where I live, near the Dutch Church. And she is to pay her brother £40. All the At that time George Balding, one of the executors, was living at Elizabethtown, New Jersey. rest to my two children.
Witnesses, John Goelet, John Hoff, William Chap- man, John Conrad Codwise. Proved, March 29, 1728.
[NOTE .- The house and lot of Benjamin Oldes was on the south side of Garden Street (now Exchange Place) a little west of William Street, and opposite the east part of the old Dutch church .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. April 28, 1727. I, MARTIN RAELOFS SCHENCK, of Flatbush, in Kings Coun- other buildings. Also the use of } the ferry from ty, being very sick. I leave to my wife Janittye, all my estate, real and personal, during the time nntil my loving wife shall happen to remarry. I leave to my sons, Abram, Marten, and Lncas Schenck, all that farm lying at Cranberry brook, 80 called, To be divided when my son Marten is of age. I leave to my son Johanes, £200 and a negro boy, to be paid by my sons, Raelof and Minnie Schenck. If he dies under age, then all to my children.
Witnesses, Jan Lucasen, Adrian Hegeman, William Cowenhoven. (One name illegible.) Proved, Septem- ber 9, 1728.
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In the name of God, Amen. May 16, 1728. I, JOSEPH BALDINO, JE., of Hempstead, in Queens Connty, yeo- man, being sick. I will and order, that a certain house and land in Hempstead, being 40 acres, bounded east by Daniel Smith, west by highway, north by William Carpenter, and sonth by the highway. And 8 acres
by deed of gift, shall be sold immediately after my decease, at public vendue. I leave to my wife, £30 and all household goods. To my danghter Mary, £15. To my danghter Ellinor, £15. All the rest of personal property to be sold. The rest of estate I leave to my son Isaac. I make George Balding, Joseph Hall, jr., and John Carle, executors.
In the name of God, Amen. February 9, 1727, in the First year of King George II. I, JOHN STEVENSON, of the Borrough Town of Westchester, Gentleman, being sick. My executors are to pay all debts. I leave to my wife Abigail, the nse of + of all estate, during Boch time as she shall remain my widow and no longer. Also the south half of my dwelling house, and } of all
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monly called Long Island. And from the money they are to pay to my three danghters, Mary Jones, Char- ity, and Abigail, £100 each. The rest to be put at interest to bring np my sons, James, John, and Benja- min, till of age, and then the principal to be divided among them. I leave all my wearing apparell to my fonr sons. I leave to my nephew, Cornelins Verdine, when of age, 100 acres of land, ont of the first tract of land that shall be taken np in the Western Division of New Jersey, by virtue of a warrant, dated Novem- ber 4, 1724, to take np the quantity of 1875 acres in said Western Division. If he dies under age, then to my sons, James, John, and Benjamin. All the rest of my lands in the Western and Eastern Divisions of New Jersey, are to be divided among my sons, James, John, and Benjamin. I leave to my wife, ¿ of personal es- tate, except money dne to me. Whereas I have given to my danghter Mary, wife of Evan Jones, £200 in cash, and a mare and saddle of the Value of £15, and my mother-in-law, Mary Perkins, late deceased, has given her considerable valne, my danghters, Charity and Abigail, shall have £215 each as an equivalent, and the rest of my personal estate to my three dangh- ters. The share of Abigail to be paid when she is 18. I make my wife, and my son Edward, and my uncles, Robert Field and Jonathan Whitehead, and Col. Will- iam Willett, and my brothers, Elnathan and William Stevenson, executors.
Westchester to Long Island, for which I have a lease. I leave to my son Edward, on condition that he pay Witnesses, Thomas Baxter, James Baxter, William Forster. Proved, May 10, 1728. legacies, } of all lands and meadows in Westchester, and { of all my privileges in the Common lands, and Abigail Stevenson, Edward Stevenson, Robert Field, Elnathan Stevenson, and William Stevenson, were all " of the People called Qnakers." of my dwelling honse and buildings, and of the ferry. And the whole after the death of my wife. And he is to pay these legacies. To my sons, James, John, and Benjamin, £80 each, when of age. If he neglects or In the name of God, Amen. I, JAMES DANTON, of Hempstead, in Queens Connty, being weak in body. All of my estate, real and personal, is to be sold in refnses, my executors are to sell lands. I leave to each son, a mare colt of the pacing breed. My execntors are to sell all my lands, meadows, and privileges in such a manner and within such a time, as to my exec- Newtown and Jamaica, on the Island of Nassan, com- ntors shall seem convenient. I leave to my wife Eliza-
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beth, the best bed, bed stead, curtains, and furniture belonging thereto. And a brass kettle, and a gray mare for ber riding, with saddle and bridle. My will is that my dear mother, Jane Denton, shall have the nse of { of the money from the sale. All the rest to my wife, and my daughters, Elizabeth and Jane. And if my wife, who is supposed to be with cbild, shall have a living ebild, it shall have an egnal share with the rest. I make my father-in-law, William Cornell, Esq., and my uncles, William Willis and Rohert Mitchell, exec- ntors.
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