Early records of the city and county of Albany, and colony of Resselaerswyck, Volume 3, Part 12

Author: Albany County (N.Y.); Pearson, Jonathan, 1813-1887, [from old catalog] tr; Van Laer, Arnold J. F. (Arnold Johan Ferdinand), 1869-1955
Publication date: 1869
Publisher: Albany, The University of the state of New York
Number of Pages: 662


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2 Jan Pootman early settled in Schenectady, where he married Cornelia, daughter of Arent Andriese Bratt, by whom he had six children. In the massacre of Ifgo he and his wife were killed. The name of the descendants is now Putman. T. P.


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same by oath. Thus done and executed in Beverwyck in New Netherland, in presence of Willem Brouwer and Hendrick Reur, a- witnesses hereto called.


JAN VERBEECK EUFRT JANSEN WENDEL


Hendrick Roer 1 Willem Brouwer


D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661


Bond of Marten Hendricksen Beeckman to Adriaen Symonsen On this day, the 3d of October 1001, Marten Hendricksz Beeckman, dwelling in Beverwyck, acknowledged that by settle- ment of accounts for merchandise received he is well and truly indebted to Arien Symonsz in the sum of ninety-eight guilders in good - rung seawan, which said sum he, Marten Hendricxsz, hereby promises to pay to the aforenamed Arien Symonsz, or the lawful bearer hereof, in or before the month of July 1062 next ensuing. binding thereto his person and estate, without exception subject to the control of all courts and judges. In witness whereof this is signed by him in Beverwyck in New Netherland on the date above written.


This mark MI was made by MAR- HENDRICKSZ aforesaid


J. G &. Marchen Claes Ripsen Van Dam ;


D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 106 I


Bond of Barent Gerritsen to Douwe Jillissen Fonda


[22] On this day, the 1st of October 1001, Barent Gerrity acknowledges that he is well and truly indebted to Douwe Jillisz, dwelling with Jan Tyssz in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, by set- tlement of their accounts, in the sum of thirty three whole beavers reckoned at eight guilders apiece, which said thirty three beavers


1 Hendrick Jansen Roer came from Munster in Westphalia. He was court messenger of Rensselaerswych from 1051 till his death. shortly before Feb ruary 4, 1004. See Pan Russelaer Bosier Mss. p. 843-44. The proper spelling of his name was apparently Rour, or Ror: Reur being the Dutch equivalent in sound.


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or the value thereof at the option of Douwe Jillisz he, Barent Gerritsz, promises honestly to pay to said Douwe Jillisz, or his order, in the month of August Ao. 1662 next coming, binding thereto his person and estate, nothing excepted, subject to the control of all courts and judges. In good faith this is signed by Barent Gerritsz in the colony of Rensselaerswyck on the date above written.


This mark X is made by BARENT GERRITSZ, abovenamed In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Vot. Pub. 166I


Contract of sale of a house in the colony of Rensselaerswyck from Barent Gerritsen to Cornelis Cornelissen van Sterrenvelt


[23] On this day, the 4th of October 1661, appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the herein- after named witnesses, Barent Gerritsz of the first part and Cor- nelis Cornelisz van Starrevelt of the second part who acknowl- edged, the aforesaid Barent Gerrirsz that he had sold and he, Cornelis Cornelisz van Starrevelt, that he had bought of him a certain, the seller's, house and fence known to the buyer and stand- ing and lying in the Greyne Bos in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, next to the house in which Jan Oothout dwells, with all that is fast by nail or earth and such dominant and servient estates as the seller has hitherto possessed in the same, said house and fence being sold free and unincumbered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same, save the right of the patroon of this aforesaid colony and the ownership of the ground; for the pur- chase of which aforesaid house and fence said Cornelis Cornelisz van Starrevelt promises to pay the number of ten hundred good, merchantable boards, in three payments : one just third part thereof promptly [24] on or before the ioth of November next, the second payment or the second third part in the month of May 1662; and the last payment in the month of October following, promptly each time; said house and fence to be delivered to the buyer immedi- ately, but the seller may remove from the house two brew kettles which are stationary and the brewing vats. The buyer shall remain bound for the purchase money until the same shall be fully paid, for which he binds his person and estate, nothing excepted, sub- ject to all courts and judges. Thus done and delivered in the


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Greyne Bos in the aforesaid colony in presence of Cornelis van Nes and Jan Oethout, as witnesses hereto called.


This mark X was made by BARENT GERRITSZ, aforenamed COFRNELIS COERNELISSEN CAN STER- RENDELT


Cornelis van Nes Jann Jansen Oothoet


D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661


Contract of sale of land on Manhattan island from Symon Jansen Turck to Albert Andriessen Bratt


[25] On this day, the 7th of October 1061, appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the herein- after named witnesses Symon Turck 1 of the first part and Albert Andriessz of the second part, who acknowledged, Symon Turck that he had sold and Albert Andriesz that he had bought of him the quantity of twenty-five morgens of land and molenkil ( mill creek ) lying on Manhatans island on the East river, where Pieter Cor- nelisz, deceased, late father-in-law of said Symon Turck, was slain," and the buildings standing now upon the same, together with such dominant and servient estates and rights as said Symon Turck in his capacity as co heir and attorney for the other co heirs of said Pieter Cornelisz, deceased, has received said land and creek, in accordance with the agreement made on the 18th of September 1658 between said buyer and the seller among others respecting the same, said land and creek being sold to the buyer free and unincumbered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same, excepting the lord's right. For the purchase of said land and creek the buyer promises to pay the quantity of three hundred and fifty good boards, to be delivered here in the colony on the river bank in the spring of 1062. The buyer may immediately fake possession of and use said land and creek and the same shall be lawfully made over and conveyed to him, and the patent delivered to him, when the payment shall have been made.


1 .Also called Symon Jansen fenypot ; see Van Rensselaer Boavier Mss. p. 113. " Turck" was probably a nickname and may mean that he had been held captive by pirates on the coast of Morocco, just as Anthony Jansen van Vaes, who is frequently alluded to as " van Salee." is occasionally called " furck "


2 is dontgestion. For an account of Pieter Cornelissen, see Van Rens- selaer Bezvier Mss. p Str.


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For the fulfilment and performance of which [26] the respective parties mutually bind their persons and estates, nothing excepted, submitting the same to the jurisdiction of all courts and judges. Thus ,done and delivered in the colony of Rensselaerswyck in presence of Jacob Jansz Flodder and Adriaen Appel, as witnesses hereto called.


SYMON JANSEN TURCK ALBERT ANDRIESSEN


Jacob Jansen Flodder A: Appel


D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661


Power of attorney from Ariaen Symensen to Jan Verbeeck


On this day, the 8th of October 1661, appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the hereinafter named witnesses Adriaen Symonsz, trader here, who declared that by these presents he constituted and appointed Jan Verbeeck his special attorney to demand, collect and receive from sundry his debtors such sums in beavers and seawan as are due to him accord- ing to obligations and accounts thereof, a list of which is placed in the hands [27] of the attorney; for receipts acquittance to grant, the delinquent debtors to compel to pay by means of legal proceed- ings, to that end all legal steps to observe unto judgment and final execution thereof, but with power to compound, arrange and settle and likewise with power to substitute one or more persons in his place with the same or limited powers, and furthermore all things to do, perform, or transact which may be needful and to him may seem advisable, the principal promising at all time to hold as valid whatever may be done and performed in this matter by said attor- ney or his substitute, without any contradiction, provided that the attorney be holden when required to make a proper return of said transactions and receipts. Done and delivered in Beverwyck in New Netherland, in presence of Mr Phillip Pietersz Schuyler and Jan Cornelisz van [der ] Ileyde, as witness hereto called.


ARYANA SYMESE1


Philip Pieterse Jan Corneliss vander Heyden


D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661


1 Thus in the original. Cf. his signature on page 42.


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28 List of obligations and accounts of Arien Symonsz entrusted to me. the undersigned. Jan Verbeeck, to be collected according to the foregoing power of attorney :


An obligation of Jan Cornelisz Vyselaer, master mason, for the sum of 100 guilders in seawan, to be paid in beavers, at sixteen guilders the beaver, dated the 22d of August 1601.


A compromise and judgment against Jacobus de Looper, dated the 16th of August 1661, for the sum of as per balance.


An obligation of Marten Hendriexsz Beeckman, dated the 3d of October 1601, for the sum of 98 guilder-, to be paid in seawan.


In obligation of Luyeas Pietersz Cooymans, dated the 8th of October 1601, for the sum of 110 guilders, to be paid in boards at 18 stivers apiece.


Obligation of Lucas Pietersen Cooymans to Ariaen Symensen


[29] On this day, the 8th of October HOOL, appeared before me. Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the hereinafter named witnesses, Luycas Pietersz Conymans, dwelling in Bever- wyck in New Netherland, and acknowledged that he, the appearer, was well and truly indebted to Adriaen Symonsz, trader here, in the sum of one hundred and ten guilders, growing out of mer- chandise delivered and to his content received, which said sum of one hundred and ten guilders he, the appearer, promises to pay to said Arien Symonsz or to his order in good. merchantable boards a 18 stivers apiece, to be delivered where the skippers can con- veniently take them on board. on or before the first day of May 10012 next, binding thereto his person and estate, nothing excepted, -1bject to the jurisdiction of all courts and judges. Thus done and executed in Beverwyck in New Netherland, in presence of Messrs Jan Verbeeck and Jan Cornelisz van der Heyde, as witnesses hereto called.


LUCAS PIETERSZ


Jan Verbeeck Jan Cornelisz vander Heyden


D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub


Depositions of Jan Cornelissen Vyselaer ' and Frans Jansen respecting the delivery of a horse


[30 On this day, the 17th of October 1601. Jan Cornelissz Ver seler, at the request of Pieter Adriaensz, declares that this day


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a fortnight ago he was present when Cornelis Cornelisz Starrevelt delivered to the requirer [ Pieter AAdriaensz] a mare and then said to Meus Hoogeboom: "Now you may deliver the young horse or colt also." To which the requirer answered: "Between the two three or four days make no difference." [He also declares that] he heard nothing more and [that] if need be he is ready to confirm the above by oath if required. Done in Beverwyck on the date above written.


This mark X was made by JAN CORNELISZ VYSELAER, aforenamed


Frans Jansen confirms the above declaration and says further that he heard Pieter Adriaensz say to Cornelis Starrevelt and Meus Hoogeboom that the young horse or colt ran at their risk until they delivered it, but does not know whether Jan Cornelisz Vyselaer heard this or not; furthermore he is ready to confirm this by oath if required.


FRANS JANSEN


In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. I66I


Bond of Leendert Philipsen to pay for Ariaen Symensen to Johannes Withart fifteen beavers and to Jan Hendricksen van Bael six beavers with mutual release of all demands


[173] On this day, the 24th of October 1661, Leendert Phillipsz, master tailor here, acknowledges that by a settlement made on this day with Arien Symonsz in regard to what he owed him to date for merchandise received, he is well and truly indebted to said Arien Symonsz by balance of accounts in the sum of twenty-one gocd. whole beavers reckoned at eight guilders apiece; which said sum of twenty-one beavers he. Arien Symonsz, asks him and he, Leendert Phillipsz, promises to pay next trading season, Aº 1662, to wit, to Johannes Withart, or to his order, a quantity of fifteen of said beavers, and to Jan Hendricxsz van Bael, on his order, the remain- ing six beavers, respectively, punctually on the appointed day, pro- vided that Arien Symonsz grant him a discount of one beaver, more or less, as shall appear by settlement between him and Van Bael; and in case contrary to expectation Leendert Phillipsz fail to pay said sum (for which he nevertheless binds himself) then


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shall said beavers be paid to Withart and Van Bael by Arien Symonsz, without expense or loss. Therefore then, neither party has any further claim whatsoever against the other, that is, neither Arien Symonsz against Leendert Phillipsz nor Leendert Phillipsz against Arien Symonsz, for which they bind their respective [174] persons and estates, nothing excepted, subject to all courts and judges. Done in Beverwyck in New Netherland, on the date above written, in presence of Folckert Jansz and Jan Jansz Bleycker as witnesses hereto called.


LEENDERT PYLUES 1 ARYAN SYMENSE


V'olckart Janss Jan Janss Blycker


In my presence, D. V. SCHFLLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661


Bond of Ariaen Symensen to Volckert Jansen and Jan Thomassen


On this day, the 24th of October 1001, Arien Symonsz acknow1 edges that by a settlement had with Folckert Janssz and Jan Thomasz he is well and truly indebted to said Folckert Jansz and Jan Thomasz in the sum of forty guilders in good strung seawan, promising to pay the same within the time of one month from this date punctually, therefor binding his person and estate. nothing excepted, subject to all courts and judges. Done in Beverwyck in N: Netherland on the date above written, in presence of Leendert Phillipse and Jan Jansz Bleycker, as witnesses hereto called.


ARYAN SYMENSE


Leendert Phyles Jan Janss Blycker


D. V. SenELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661


Receipt of Ariaen Symensen for beavers paid by Dirckje Har- mensen


[175] Arien Symonsz acknowledges that he has received of Dirckie Harmensz four whole beavers in part payment of an obli- gation of twenty five beavers signed by her about a month ago,


1 Thus in the original. Cf. his signature to the following documents


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which obligation is in the care of Jan van Hoesen, and which pay- ment shall therefore be credited to her on account of said obli- gation. Done in Beverwyck in N: Netherland the 25th of October 1661.


ARYAN SYMENSE


as witnesses- Jan Verbeeck Leendert Phyles In my presence, D. V. SCHIELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661


Bond of Leendert Philipsen with release of all demands from Ariaen Symensen


Leendert Phillipsz undertakes and promises to pay on account of Arien Symonsz to Mr Isaacq de Haen the sum of four good whole beavers and also to Arien Symonsz three and a half beavers, the whole growing out of the sale and delivery to me of a silver beaker; which said sum, together with a bond of fifteen beavers to the behoof of Johannes Withart and six beavers to the behoof of Jan Hendriexsz van Bael, being paid by Leendert Phillipsz he, Arien Symonsz, hereby promises as well in the matter of said bond (dated the 24th of this month) as with respect to said silver beaker and whatever to this date has in any manner been outstanding between them to release him. Leendert Phillipsz, from all demands and claims, hereby in the manner and under the reservations as before discharging him from all obligations. Done in Beverwyck the 25th of October 1661, in N : Netherland.


LEENDERT PHIYLES ARYAN SYMENSE


Jan Verbeeck Willem Brouwer


Lease from Hendrick Roer to Johannes Clute of a house, lot and garden in Rensselaerswyck


[ 176] 1On this day, the 26th of October 1661, Hendrick Reur has let and Johannes Knoet 2 has hired of him the lessor's house. lot and garden heretofore occupied by Anthony Jansz, standing and lying in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, known to the lessee,


1 The reverse of page 175, formerly numbered 188, is blank.


2 Thus in the original.


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for the term of two following years, beginning on the 8th of November next, for the sum of three hundred guilders in good strung seawan to be paid punctually each year. It is further stipu- lated that the lessor shall deliver the said house, lot and garden to the lessee in good condition, window, roof and floor tight, likewise the fence of the garden in good repair, on condition that the lessee shall be hoklen to deliver the same up again at the end of the lease in like condition. Furthermore, the lessee shall have the right dur- ing the lease to have some one else use said house, lot and garden, on condition that he, the lessee, be responsible for the rent of the same. Finally, in case any repairs on the house be required or anything be made during the lease, the same shall be done with the knowledge of the lessor, who shall bear half the expense thereof. For the faithful performance of which the parties hereto mutually |177] bind their respective persons and estates, nothing excepted. subject to all courts and judges. Done in the colony of Rens claer-wyck, dated as above.


HENDRICK ROER JOHANNSZ CLUTE


Jure Jaen Tunsen This mark II was made by Hendrick Janes Looman, aforenamed


D. V. SCHEL LUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661


Johannes Clute sublets the house mentioned above to Jan Mangelsen


By virtue of the foregoing contract Jan Knoet leases the above- mentioned house and lot and Jan Mangelsz hires the same of him. for which Jan Mangelsz shall pay to Jan Knoet the aforesaid stipu- lated rent, every quarter year a just fourth part, punctually each time, and in addition within the term of said lease five beavers or the value thereof; for the faithful performance of which and of the terms of the above lease the parties hereto mutually bind their respective persons and estates, nothing excepted, to the authority of all courts and judges. Done in the colony of Rensselaerswyck. on the date above written.


JOHANNSZ CLUTE JAN MANGELSZ1 In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661


1 Hle married a daughter of Pieter Adriaensen Soogemackelyck, by whom


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Bill of sale of a sloop from Dirck Jansen Smith to Ariaen Symensen


[178] On this day, the 7th of November 1661, appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne. notary public, and before the after- named witnesses, Dirck Janssz Smith of the first part, and Adrian Symonsz of the second part, acknowledging, the aforesaid Dirck Janssz Smith, that he had sold, and he, Adriaen Symonsz, that he had of him bought, a certain, the seller's, sloop or yacht named the Swvarte Arent ( Black Eagle), lying at anchor here, with sail, rig- ging, anchor, cables, ship's and cook's furniture, etc., which the buyer has seen; which said yacht in condition as above shall be delivered and transferred to the buyer on the first of next month. in the roadstead before the city of Amsterdam in New Nether- land, on payment therefor which shall be made in manner fol- lowing: the buyer promises to pay to the seller on the delivery of said yacht thirteen hundred guilders in good strung sea- wan and in the month of May 1662 twelve hundred guilders in seawan as before, provided that Dirck Smith on his part make a proper conveyance of the yacht and its appurtenances to the buyer on the payment of the first instalment as above and Arien Symonsz on his part furnish a sufficient surety for the remainder of the purchase money at the Manhatans whenever the yacht shall have arrived there, but at the first opportunity [179] the seller and the buyer shall sail with said yacht to the Manhatans and the buyer shall enjoy and have for his benefit the receipts for passengers and lading. For the performance and fulfilment of all that is herein- before written the parties on both sides, each with regard to his own obligations, bind their persons and estates, nothing excepted, subject to all courts and judges. Thus done and executed in


he had several children who are entered in the records of the Reformed Dutch churches of Albany and New York under the name of Roll, variously spelled Rol, Rall, Ral, and Raal. March 4, 1681/2, Jan Mangelsen received from the Indians a gift of land at Canastagione, now Niskayuna, for which he sought to ohtain a patent in 1703. He died before September 4, 1705, when his son Mangel Jansen Roll and wife Antie sold to Ryer Schermer- hoorn three morgens of land at Niskayuna which Jan Mangelsen had obtained from Claes Jansen van Bockhoven under a contract of sale of January 14, 1672/3, together with certain rights in land to the rear thereof which said Claes Jansen purchased from the Indians on March 4, 1681/2, and in which Jan Mangelsen had a share. On April 2, 1713, the heirs of Jan Mangelsen presented to the governor and council a petition for a patent for the land at Niskayuna, but apparently no action was taken. See Early Records of Albany, 1:379; Deeds. 3:140-41: 5:67; Notarial Papers, 2:194; Land Papers, 5:138: Council Minutes, 11:170; and History of the Schenec- tady Patent, p. 128, 138.


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Beaverwyck in N: Netherland, in presence of Jacob Tyssz van der Heyde and Gerrit Visbeeck, as witnesses hereto called.


ARYAN SYMENSE DERCK YANSEN SMYT


Jacob Theysen van der Heyden Gerret Visbeeck


D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661


Bond of Dirck Jansen Smith to Anthony Jansen


[180] On this day, the 7th of November 1661, Dirck Janssz Smith acknowledges that he has undertaken and he hereby promises to pay to Anthony Jansz, court messenger of the colony of Rens- selaerswyck. fifty skipples of good wheat in consideration of one hundred oak boards received from Jacob Janssz Flodder, and that in the spring of 1662, the sooner the better, therefore binding his person and estate, nothing excepted, to the authority of all courts and judges. Done in Beverwyck, the 7th of November 1661.


DERCK YANSEN SMIT


Jacob Theysen van der Heyden - as witnesses


Gerret Hisbeeck


In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661


Settlement of accounts between Jacob Theysen van der Heyden, attorney for Symon Jansn Romeyn, and Ariaen Symensen


On this day, the 7th of November 1661, Jacob Tyssz van der Heyde, as attorney for Symon Jansz Romeyn, according to power of attorney dated the 20th of September 1601, and Arien Symonsz have come to an agreement in respect to what he, Arien Symonsz. owes to Symon Jansz, to wit, thirty-two beavers and six guilders [181] in beavers, reckoned at eight guildlers apiece, as follows: Symon Jansz Romeyn shall receive from the hands of Mr Govert Loockermans boards in payment of the aforesaid beavers, counting fourteen boards to the beaver, or other peltries at beavers' price. at right hereof.


ARYAN SYMENSE JACOB THEYSEN VAN DER HEYDEN


Derck Yansen Smule witnesses Gerret L'isbeeck


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Inventory of appurtenances of the sloop Eendracht


[182] With the knowledge and consent of the Honorable Commys La Montagne and the Honorable Abraham Staets and Phillip Pietersz Schuyler, magistrates of Fort Orange and Bever- wyck, at the request of Jacob Jansz Flodder, an inventory and list was made of what was found on the sloop named the Eendracht (Union), together with the cables and anchors by which said sloop lies in the roadstead here, as also the boat and oars belonging thereto, as follows :


First, a cable and horse line with two anchors by which the sloop now lies at anchor


A cable and a half cable in the hold


A piece of horse line


A cask of tar, full


A small cask of hammer scales


Two tackle blocks bound with iron


A mizzen and a foresail, a fore-topsail, a jib and a small sait for the boat


An hour-glass; a compass


The boat with two oars


Two oars for the sloop


An iron pot


A gridiron


Two wooden bowls


The sloop with her standing rigging


Bill of sale of a horse from Arent van Curler to Sixt van der Stichel


[1831] On this day, the 8th of November 1661. Mr Arent van Curlar sells and Mr Sucx van der Stichel buys a sorrel gelding seen by the buyer to his satisfaction ; also a saddle and bridle : which said horse, saddle and bridle shall be delivered to the buyer at the first opportunity, and the buyer Sucx van der Stichel promises to pay to said Mr Curlar or his order next spring Aº 1662, for said horse one hundred and forty skipples of rye, and for the saddle and bridle eighty guilders in good strung seawan. For the faithful performance of which, the parties hereto mutually bind their


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respective persons and estates, nothing excepted, subject to the authority of all courts and judges. Done in Beverwyck, dated as above.




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