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known and shown [238] to Hevingh and Reyndert Pietersz; fur- thermore, they, Hevingh and Reyndert Pietersz, promise to pay to the said Pieter Bronck two hundred guilders in beavers.
Thus the parties have in friendship agreed and contracted with each other in the matter aforesaid, neither side having any further claims upon the other, and they mutually promise nevermore to do nor cause anything to be done contrary hereto, either by or without resorting to law, in any manner whatsoever, binding thereto their respective persons and estates, nothing excepted, subject to the jurisdiction of all courts and judges. Done in Beverwyck, on the date above written.
This mark X was made by JACOB HEVINGHI, aforenamed This mark R P was made by REYN- DERT PIETERSZ, aforenamed PYETER BRONCK
Frans Barenss Pastoor
chosen arbitrators
A. Appel
In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1662
Bond of Dirck Jansen, smith, to Anthony Jansen to satisfy a judgment
[239] On this day, the 7th of August 1662, Dirck Jansen, smith, promises to Anthony Jansz1 to satisfy the judgment pro- nounced and rendered by the honorable court of Fort Orange and Beverwyck in favor of said Anthony Jansz under date of the 25th of July last for the sum of thirty-eight skipples of wheat, Ito be paid] within the time of six weeks, according to the judgment, exclusive of eight days of grace, for which he specially binds his boat or sloop and rigging, at present lying at anchor before this town, for the recovery of said sum, in case of failure of payment within the stipulated time, without loss or damage, and further- more his person and estate, movable and immovable, nothing
1 Anthony Jansen Westbroeck, innkeeper at Beverwyck.
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excepted, subject to the jurisdiction of all courts and judges. Done in Beverwyck, on the date above written.
DERCK YANSEN SMIT
This mark X was set by Jan Esbrantsz Timmer 1
witnesses Tuenes Jacob.cu
In my presence. D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1662
Bond of Marten Mouritsen to Jeronimus Ebbingh
[240] On this day, the 10th of August 1662, Marten Mourisz,2 dwelling in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, acknowledges that he is well and truly indebted to Mr Jeronimus Ebbingh, trader at Amsterdam in New Netherland, in the sum of one hundred and sixty-three guilders, 11 stivers, 8 pence in beavers, together with twenty guilders in good strung seawan, growing out of the matter of merchandise delivered in the year 1661 and by him to his con- tent received of Lodewyck de Rooy, late servant of Mr Ebbingh ; which said sum of fl. 163-11-8 in beavers and d. 20 in seawan, he. Marten Mourisz, promises to pay to said Mr Ebbingh, or his order. in the business season or at the latest in the month of July 1603, punctually and without further delay (and the seawan also in bea- vers reckoned at 18 gl. a beaver ) ; with yearly interest thercon at ten per cent beginning on the Ist of July last and running till the full payment thereof; therefor binding his person and estate. nothing excepted, subject to the authority of all courts and judges. All in good faith. Dated as above and signed in presence of Lam- bert van Neck and Gerrit van Tricht, as witnesses thereto called. This mark M M was made by MAR- TEN MOURISZ, aforenamed
Lambert Han Neck Gerrit van Tricht
In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, No. Pub. 1662
1 Thus in the original. His mark, which looks like a combination of I am N. but which may be intended as a combination of J. Hand T. is the same to that of Jan Timmel, in Dreds, 2:50%, which unfortunately has been replaced by a simple cross in Early Records of Albany, 1:479. The name of Timmer occurs repeatedly in the records of the Reformed Dutch Church of New York and is probably correct.
" Marten Cornelissen van Slyck, alias Marten Manrits, a half breed, who t an early date brained Van Slyck's island, west of the city of Schenectady He died in 16x 2. See History of the Schenectady Patent. p .
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Power of attorney from Albert Andriessen Bratt to Symon Jansen Romeyn
[241] On this day, the 10th of August 1662, Albert Andriessz, dwelling in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, declared that he hereby constituted and appointed Mr Symon Janssz Romeyn1 his special attorney to demand, collect and receive of Mr Jan Janssz de Jongh, dwelling in Amsterdam in New Netherland, certain overdue house rent which he owes for the house and lot of him, Albert Andriessz. according to the lease thereof, in the hands of the secretary Mr Joannes Nevius, deducting what has been paid thereon, or credited on the account placed in the hands of this attorney ; there- fore, acquittance for receipts to give, and in case of refusal, him by legal proceedings to constrain to pay; to this end all terms of the courts to observe unto judgment and extreme execution thereof ; also to compound. arrange and agree ; and furthermore all things to do and perform, either with or without resorting to law, which may be needful or which may seem to him proper, [the principal] promis- ing at all times to hold valid whatever in the matter aforesaid may be done and performed by the attorney, without [242] any contra- diction, provided that the attorney be holden a proper return to make of his aforesaid transactions and receipts when required.
Done in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, dated as above, in pres- ence of Mr Arien Appel and Daniel Jansz van Antwerpen, as wit- nesses hereto called.
ALBERT ANDRIESSEN
A: Appel
Daniel Janss van Antwerpen
Contract between Goossen Gerritsen van Schaick and Gerrit Reyersen and Hendrick Coster for the loan of money for trading purposes
On this day, the 11th of August 1662, Goossen Gerritz van Schaick of the first part and his half-brother Gerrit Reyersen2 and Hendrick Coster of the second part have contracted with cach Contract - Copy delivered to Goossen Gerritsz 22d Feb. 16643.
1 In the records of the Reformed Dutch Church of New York, under date of January 1, 1671, is found the entry of the marriage hans of Simon Janszen Romeyn. young man from Amsterdam, and Sophie Jans, spinster from 's Gravenhage. His name occurs repeatedly in the Records of New Amster- dam in connection with various litigations.
2 Gerrit Reyersen was the son of Reyer Albertsen, or Eldertsen, the step- father of Goossen Gerritsen van Schaick.
3 The partnership between Gerrit Reyersen and Hendrick Coster was dis- solved on February 21, 1664, when Goossen Gerritsen took over Reyer Ger- ritsen's interest. See Early Records of Albany, 1 :342-43.
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other in manner following: Goossen Gerritsz hereby promises his said half-brother and Ilendrick Coster (who propose to return to Holland this year) to cause to be delivered to them in Holland a capital of six thousand Carolus guilders at 40 groats apiece, which they shall receive there at AAmsterdam from the hands of Mr Jan Sybingh; [243] which said sum of six thousand Carolus guilders Garrit Reyersz and Hendrick Coster shall lay out and invest in merchandise at their own expense, to be traded with here in New Netherland for their profit and use during the time of the two next following years ; provided they pay therefor yearly interest at ten per cent also in Holland and in the same currency, to commence whenever the first merchandise shall be shipped to be sent or brought over, and running until the effectual payment thereof, without their keeping the capital any longer, under pre- text of paying interest thereon, than he, Goossen Gerritssz, shall please; and they. Gerrit Reyerssz and Hendrick Coster, remain holden to have the aforesaid merchandise and the returns pro- ceeding therefrom insured every voyage, when sent over; the returns to be sent at the pleasure and knowledge of Goossen Ger- ritssz. For all of which the parties hereto bind their respective per- sons and estates, having and to come, nothing excepted, subject to all courts and judges. All in good faith, these are subscribed in Beverwyck in New Netherland, dated as above, in presence of Mr Gerrit Banckert and Anthony Jansz, court messenger of the colony of Rensselaerswyck, as witnesses hereto called.
GOOSEN GERRETSEN GERRIT REYARSZ HENDERICK KOSTER
Gerret Bancken A. Janss
In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1662
Substitution of Matheus de Vos for Gerard Swart and Abraham Staes as attorney for Pieter Hartgerts in a case of appeal pending before the director general and council
[244] On this day, the 12th of AAugust 1662, appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the after- named witnesses, the Honorable Gerardt Swart. sheriff of the
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colony of Rensselaerswyck and Abraham Staes, magistrate of Fort Orange and Beverwyck, and declared that by virtue of a power of attorney delivered to them by Mr Pieter Hartgers, of date the 25th of September 1661, containing a clause of substitution, to us, the notary and witnesses, shown, they substituted in their places and hereby specially empowered Matheus de Vos, notary in Amsterdam in N. Netherland, to take charge of and defend such action as they on the part of Pieter Hartgers, in the case of appeal pending before the honorable the director general and council of New Netherland, have against Mr Jeronimus Ebbingh : in regard to which all terms of the courts to observe to judgment and extreme execution thereof. and furthermore all things to do. perform and transact which may be needful and may seem to him proper, promising at all times to hold valid whatever in the matter aforesaid may be done and per- formed by the substitute by virtue hereof without any contradic- tion. Thus done and executed in Beverwyck, in presence of Evert Noldingh and Pieter Jillissz, as witnesses hereto called.
ABRAM STAAS : G: SWARTT
Euerdt Volden Pieter Jelliss
D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Vot. Pub. 1662
Power of attorney from Claes Lock to Philip Pietersen Schuyler [245] On this day. the 4th of August 1662, Mr Claes Lock declared that he hereby constituted and appointed MIr Phillip Pietersz Schuyler his special attorney during his absence to repre- sent his person and to exercise proper supervision over his sloop named the V'ergulde Hoorn (Gilded Horn), on which Arien Claessz is skipper, and therefore all things to do herein which may be need- ful and seem to him to the best interest [of the principal] who promises to hold valid whatever shall be done and performed by the said attorney in the matter aforesaid, without any contradiction. Done in the colony of Rensselaerswyck. dated as above.
CLAES LOCK1
Hendr. J. vandr. I'n Jacob Strycker
Las Witnesses
D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1662
1 Claes Hendricksen Lock, from Amsterdam, married in 1671 at New Amsterdam Cuiertje Hendricks, widow of Walraven Klaerhout, of New York.
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Power of attorney from Johannes Clute to Harmen Thomassen Hun
This day, the 15th of August 1662, Jan Cloete, being about to depart for Holland, declared that he appointed and constituted hereby Harmen Thomassz van Amersfort his special attorney to demand, collect and receive from divers persons, his debtors, sundry amounts which are due to him from them, according to the accounts and obligations thereof placed in this attorney's hands : in regard to the same acquittance to deliver for receipts, and in case [246] of refusal, the unwilling to constrain to pay by legal proceedings and rigor of justice ; to this end all the terms of the courts to observe unto judgment and extreme execution thereof : and furthermore all things to do, perform and transact which may be needful and seem to him proper ; promising at all times to hold as valid what- ever may be done and performed in the matter aforesaid by virtue hereof by his said attorney, without any contradiction; provided that the attorney be holden a proper return to make of his said transactions and receipts when required. Done in the colony of Rensselaer wyck, dated as above, in presence of the undersigned witnesses hereto called.
JOHANNSZ CLUTE
As witnesses !
Hendrick Huisen1 Cornelis van Schelluync
In my presence. D. V. SCHELLUYNE. Not. Pub. 1662
Contract of sale of a house from Arent van Curler to Aert Goossen van Twiller
[247] On this day, the 17th of August 1662. Mr Arent van Curlar acknowledged that he had sold and Aert Goossenssz van Twieler that he had bought the seller's house and lot with whatever is thereon fast by earth and nail, and furthermore with such servient and dominant estates and rights as the seller has hitherto possessed in the same and as came to him from the widow of the late Mr Johan de Hulter according to the documents and proofs thereof; just as said house and lot are built and fenced, standing and lying in the colony of Rensselaerwyck, bounded north unid west by the seller, on the east and south by the river and high-
" The signature looks like Hendrick Huyen.
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ways, which house and lot the buyer at present occupies ; the same being sold shall be delivered to the buyer irce and unincumbered. without any charges thereon or issuing out of same, saving the lord's right ; for which said house and lot the buyer promises to pay the sum of six hundred Carolus guilders to be received by exchange on Holland, and in default of payment of said bill of exchange, the buyer shall pay the yearly rent of said house so long as it shall please the seller [248] to have him dwell there; on pay- ment of the bill of exchange the aforesaid house and lot shall be lawfully conveyed to the buyer.
For the fulfilment and performance of these, the parties hereto mutually bind their respective persons and estates, nothing excepted, subject to the authority of all courts and judges. Done in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, dated as above.
A : VAN CURLER AERT GOOSSEN TWILLER In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1662
Bill of exchange from Aert Goossen van Twiller to Aert Jansen and Renger Rengersen for the payment of 600 guilders to Joachim van Curler
Aert Jansz and Renger Rengerssz: Pay to Mr Joachim van Cur- lar within six weeks after sight this my first of exchange for the sum of six hundred Carolus guilders, the value of which I have received to my satisfaction in the purchase of a house and lot; it shall avail you for a good account; this my first of exchange paid, the second to be null and void.
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Done in the colony of Rensselaerswyck in N: Netherland, this 17th of August 1662.
Was subscribed : AERT GOOSSENS TWIELER
Power of attorney from Anthony Jansen, as attorney of his wife. to Jan Hendricksen Bruyn to collect money in Holland
[249] On this day, the 18th of August 1662, appeared before me. Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the afternamed witnesses, Anthony Janssz, court messenger of the aforesaid colony of Rensselaerswyck, husband and guardian of Orsseltie Dircks, his wife, and declared that he had constituted and appointed hereby
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Jan Hendricasz Bruyn, proposing to return to Holland by one of the ships lying ready to sail, his special attorney to demand. collect and receive of Anthony Lorme, draper, at Rotterdam, certain cloth- ing, goods and gold and silver ware, together with [two] assign- ments of monthly pay ( maentgelts brieven). one executed by Lieve Fredericxsz van Gordingh, her cousin,1 and the other executed by Myndert Direxsz, her brother, both having sailed for the Fast Indies; likewise a will of the subscriber's wife's afore- said brother Myndert Direxsz, which is entrusted to said Anthony Lorme ; said goods, gold and silver ware to receive and convert into money, the payment of the monthly wages due to demand and receive; acquittance for receipts to deliver: also to receive from the hands of notary Leendert van Seyl at Rotterdam afore- named a copy of a certain will which said Lieven Fredricxsz van Gordingh made to the behoof of the subscriber's wife on the 3d of April 1652, in the presence of certain witnesses; and in pur- suance thereof to receive at the treasury of the East India House at Amsterdam whatever he has coming to him and in case of his death the same in like manner to receive and also acquittance for the receipts to deliver, and release from all further demands; further- more all things to do, perform and transact which may be needful ; promising at [250] all times to hold valid whatever may be done and performed in the matter aforesaid by the attorney, without any contradiction, provided that the attorney be holden a proper return to make of his aforesaid transactions and receipts when required ; and merchandise for the money received to send or bring over at the first opportunity according to the list thereof placed in the attorney's hands.
Thus done and executed in the colony of Rensselaerswyck in New Netherland, in presence of Carsten Fredricxsz, master smith. and Jan Schekel, master tailor, as witnesses hereto called.
ANTHONY JANSZ This mark + was made by ORSSELTIE DiReys, aforenamed
Karsten Frederiksen, smith Jan Scheckel
In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1662
1 Vot which may mean either cousin, or nephew.
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Power of attorney from Pieter van Alen to his servant Dirck Wessels to look after his affairs during his absence in Holland [251] On this day, the 19th of August 1662, Pieter van Alen, proposing to depart for Holland, declared that he had constituted and appointed by these presents his servant1 Dirck Wessels his special attorney during his absence to take good care of the merchan- dise he leaves in his hands, the same to his best advantage to sell : also according to the obligations and accounts to demand, collect and receive of diverse persons payment of what they owe; acquit- tance for receipts to deliver ; the unwilling to constrain to pay by legal proceedings and rigor of justice ; to which end all terms of courts to observe to judgment and extreme execution thereof ; with power also one or more persons ad lites tantum in his place to substitute ; promising at all times to hold valid whatever in the matter aforesaid may be done and performed by said attorney with- out any contradiction, provided that he be holden a proper return to make of his said transactions and returns when required. Done in Beverwyck in N. Netherland, dated as above.
PIETER VAN ALEN In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1662
Contract of sale of a bakery from Jan Barentsen Dulleman to Juriaen Theunissen Tappen
[252] On this day, the 27th of .August 1662, appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the afternamed witnesses, Jan Barentsz Dulleman. baker, of the first part, and Jur- riaen Theunissz, glazier, of the second part, both dwelling in the village of Beverwyck, acknowledging the said Jan Barentse that he had sold and he, Jurriaen Theunisz, that he had bought of him the seller's bakery tools, consisting of eight grain bags, three bolting bags, bolting chest, kneeding trough, and other implements, by the buyer seen to his satisfaction ; together with about fifty skipples of wheat, more or less, as shall appear by measurement ; the imple- ments being in the bakery and the grain at the house of Lourens van Alen ( which Jurriaen Theunissz has hired of him) ; for which Jurriaen Theunissz promises to pay to him, Jan Barentsz, four and a half merchantable beavers reckoned at cight guilders each (for. the said implements), valuing the wheat at fl. 2-10 a skipple, also
1 Knecht.
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in beavers, the amount to depend on the measure, and this in the month of June 1063; said tools and wheat to be delivered to the buyer on Tuesday the 31st of this month of August. Moreover said Jurriaen Theunisz has hired and said Jan Barentsz has bound himself to serve him, Jurriaen Theunissz. faithfully in baking coarse and fine bread with whatever belongs thereto. likewise to chop wood, keep the bakery clean, etc., and both in [253] baking and in taking charge of the trading season with the Indians to ren- der his service with all honesty, faithfulness and obedience : which service shall begin on the ist of October next and last for the time of one year. In consideration of which the aforesaid Jurriaen Theunisz promises to pay him, Jan Barentsz, at the end of the service thirty-three merchantable beavers, reckoned as before besides free burgher board during the term of his service; but in case said Jan Barentsz should notoriously neglect his work and service to his master's material damage, then the wages of said Jan Barentsz shall be forfeited and he may be discharged. For the faithful performance of these, the parties hereto mutually bind their respective persons and estates, nothing excepted. subject to the authority of all courts and judges. Thus done and executed in Beverwyck in N: Netherland, in presence of Lauris van Alen and Lambert van Neck, as witnesses hereto called.
JAN BARENTSEN DULLEMIN JUREJAN TUNSEN
Lourus L'an allen Lambert L'an Neck
D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1662
Release by Daniel Ringhout of a legacy from his late uncle Jan Ringhout
[254] On this day, the 29th of August 1662, appeared before me, Direk van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the after- named witnesses, Daniel Rinchout, elderly bachelor' born in the land of Pomeren." aged about thirty-six years, so he says tknown
Bedacht ( bed tagdy jongman; meaning an unmarried man of mature rs, a middle-aged bachelor. Cf. the use of the term bedacht man in connection with the patroon's idea of a suitable minister for the colony of Rensselaerswick, in Pan Rensselaer Boîtier Mas. p. 501.
" Evidently the province of Pomerania in Germany, and not a plice in . Holland, as stated in the Genealogies of the First Settlers of . Albany under Damel Rinckhont's name. It the same place bis age in 1002 is by mistake max32 ust Lige above and in the will which i Hows.
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to the undersigned witnesses ), and acknowledged that he was fully paid and satisfied, the last penny with the first, for all that was coming to him by virtue of the bequest and inheritance left to him by the death of his uncle, the late Jan Rinchout, deceased at Mun- nickendam in North Holland, and this by the hands of Sacharias Jansz Creleman and the widow of Nicolaus van den Broeck, dwelling at Munnickendam aforesaid, inasmuch as it was paid to his, the subscriber's. attorney, Pieter de Maeckere, house carpenter at Amsterdam in Holland. in accordance with the acquittance dated the 2d of January last. executed by said de Maeckere before Notary Jacob van Loosdrecht and certain witnesses to the behoot of said Creleman and the widow ( shown to tis, notary and wit- nesses) : and therefore acquitting the said Sacharias Janssz Crele- man and said widow in the matter aforenamed and for the whole bequest and inheritance, releasing them from all claims: with a promise nevermore to do nor cause anything to be done contrary hereto. [255] directly or indirectly, in any manner ; binding thereto his person and estate, nothing excepted, subjecting the same to the authority of all courts and judges. Done and executed in the vil- lage of Beverwyck in New Netherland, in presence of Jan Coster van Aecken and Jan Verbeeck, neighbors of the subscriber, as witnesses hereto called.
DANIEL RINGHOUT
Jan Coster van Acken Jan Verbeeck
D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1662
Will of Daniel Ringhout
In the name of the Lord. Amen. Know all men that on this day. the 29th of August 1662, about nine o'clock in the evening, person- ally came and appeared before me. Dirck van Schellutyne, notary public, and before the hereinafter named witnesses, the worthy Daniel Rinchout, elderly bachelor.1 born in the land of Pomeren. about 36 years of age ( as he declared). dwelling in the village of Beverwyck in New Netherland, known to the undersigned wit- nesses. lying upon his bed sick, but apparently [256] in full pos- session of his mind, memory, reason and understanding, who, con- sidering the shortness and frailty of human life, the certainty of
1 Bedaecht jongman ; see note to preceding document.
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death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof, and wishing there- fore to anticipate the same by a proper disposition of his worldly effects and goods, declared that without persuasion, inducement or deception on the part of any one he had made, ordained and con- cluded this his last will and testament in manner following :
Commending first of all his immortal soul, whenever it shall be separated from his body, into the gracious hands of God, his Maker and Redeemer, his body to a Christian burial, hereby revoking and annulling such testamentary dispositions as he may have heretofore made and executed. he, the subscriber and testator, declared that he nominated and instituted, as by these presents he does nominate and institute, his brother, Jan Rinchout1 (who with his wife and family is dwelling in the testator's house here), to be his sole and universal heir of all [257] the estate, real and personal, claims, credits, gold and silver, money coined and uncoined, jewels, linen and woolen clothing, household furniture, etc .. nothing excepted or reserved, which he shall leave behind on his death, to do therewith as with his absolute property, without interference from anyone, provided that he. Jan Rinchout. be holden from the first and most readily available property which shall be left behind to turn over to his other brother named Vertman Rinchout, dwelling in Pomeren aforesaid, as a legacy and memento, the sum of twenty-five guildlers Holland money; but as he, the testator. has had no tidings of him for eight years, so he says, and does not know whether he is alive, therefore, in case of his decease, said legacy shall be null and said Jan Rinchout shall receive the whole inheritance as before stated. and all this for good reasons him [the testator] thereto moving. All that is hereinbefore written the testator declares to be his last will and testament, desiring that after his death the same shall have full force and effect. whether as will, codicil, donation, gift in anticipation of death, or otherwise, as shall be most feasible, not- withstanding that some formalities required by law or custom may not be fully [258] observed herein, requesting that the utmost benefit may be enjoyed and that one or more copies hereof be made by me, the notary, in proper form, to be used as occasion demands. Thus done and executed in Beverwyck in New Netherland, at the house of the testator, in presence of Mr Jan Verbeeck and Jan
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