Early records of the city and county of Albany, and colony of Resselaerswyck, Volume 3, Part 9

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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CORNELU'S THONISEN BOS JAN VERBEECK CLAES RIPSEN VAN DAMI D. V. SCHELLUYNE. Vot. Pub. I65I


Power of attorney from Adriaen Dircksen to Jan Bastiaensen van Gutsenhoven


[120] On this day. the 16th of August 161, appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the after- named witnesses.1 Adriaen Dirkcsz,2 husbandman dwelling in the colony of Renselaerswyck, and declared that he constituted and appointed by these presents Jan Bastiaensz van Gutsenhoven, pro- posing to depart for Holland, his special attorney to demand, col- lect and receive from AIr Anthony Vastrick, merchant at .Amster- dam in Holland. a certain sum of money remaining in his hands consisting, he is informed by Arien Symonsz, of fifty-six dollars; which money in a settlement of accounts between said Vastrick and Dirck Adriensz, son of the subscriber, was credited to the said Dirck Adriaensz, who is presumed to be dead, inasmuch as for nine years no tidings have been received that he was living : and for the greater security and discharge of the aforesaid Vast- rick, Pieter Boutsz van Dockum, dwelling on Wier street at Amsterdam aforesaid, shall become surety as principal for the reimbursement of the money now to be received in case of future demands, whereof said Van Dockum is herewith notified also; therefore, acquittance to grant for receipts and furthermore all


1 At this point were crossed out the words: "Jannetie Jansz, born at Amsterdam in Holland, wife of."


2 Adriaen Dirckse [De Vries] in 1654 complained of Harmen Harpertse and Seger Cornelise for blowing horns and ringing bells before his door and at him in presence of his neighbors. At one time he cccupied a farm at Schotac. He owned a house and lot also in Beverwyck. Adriaen Dirckse (perhaps the above) from Maersen, married Maritie Lievens, widow. in New Amsterdam July 23. 1645. J. P.


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things to do. transact and perform as may be needful and to the attorney may seem proper, [ the principal] promising [121] at all times to hold as valid whatever said attorney may do and perform in the aforesaid matter, without any contradiction, provided that said attorney be holden a proper return to make of his said trans- actions and receipts when required. Thus done and executed in the colony of Renselaerswyck in N: Netherland, in presence of Adriaen Symonsz aforesaid and Storm Albertsz, as witnesses hereto called.


This mark X was made by ADRIAEN DIRCKSZ, aforenamed


.Iryan Symense Storm Albertsen


D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661


Power of attorney from Barent van Marle to Gysbert van Imbroch


[122] On this day, the 17th of August 1661. appeared before me. Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the after- named witnesses, Barent van Marle, who declared that he consti- tuted and appointed hereby Mr Gysbert van Imbroeck,1 chirurgeon, his special attorney to direct and manage all his business and affairs to the subscriber's best advantage, according to the oral and writ- ten instructions given him; and likewise all outstanding debts to demand, collect and receive, voluntarily, or otherwise by means of judicial proceedings, and acquittance for the receipts to grant, his just rights both in claiming and defending against all and every person to preserve and upholdl; and furthermore all things to do, perform and transact which may be needful or to him seem advis- able, | the principal] promising at all times to hold such transac- tions valid, the same as if he himself being present had done them. without contradiction : binding himself thereto as by law provided. on condition that the attorney be holden a proper return of his transactions and administration to make when required. Thus done and executed in Beverwyck, in presence of Walraven Claer- hout and Jan Bastiaensz van Gutsenhoven, as witnesses hereto called.


BARENT VAX MARLE


Jan Bastiaensen Walraven Clacrhout


1 The same as van Imbroch ; see his signature on p. 05.


NOTARIAL PAPERS I AND 2, 1660-1696


Lease of part of a house from Hilletje Tyssinck, wife of Pieter Bronck, to Jan Harmensen


[123] On this day, the 18th of August 1661. appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the after- named witnesses, Hilletie Tyssinck, wife of Pieter Bronck, attorney of her said husband, of the first part, and Jan Hermensz, baker, of the second part; acknowledging, said Hilletie Tyssinck, that she had leased and he, Jan Harmense, that he had hired of her, the front part of her house, consisting of a cellar, front room and loft, at present occupied by Mr De Haen and known to the lessee, for the time of one year beginning when the said De Haen leaves the house, which is to happen in a few days, but the lessee may take possession of and use the cellar from this present moment. As rent for said forepart of the house, the lessee promises to pay the sum of thirty good whole beavers ; and whereas said part of the house shall be delivered to the lessee in proper repair, window, roof and floor tight, the lessee promises to deliver up the same in like condition at the end of this lease, accidents from without excepted. For the faithful performance of what is hereinbefore written, the parties hereto, each with respect to his own obligations, mutually bind their persons and estates, nothing excepted, subject to all courts and judges. Thus done and executed in Beverwyck, in presence of Jan van Aken and Daniel Hondekoutre, as witnesses hereto called.


JAN HARMENS HYLEKE TTESYNCK


Daniel Hondecoutre This mark X was made by Jan van Aken, aforesaid


D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661


Settlement of accounts between Thomas Lodewycksen and Reynier Wisselpenninck


[124] On this day, the 18th of August 1661, Thomas Lode- wycxsz and Reynier Wisselpenninck have in love and friendship contracted and agreed with each other respecting a sloop (jacht ) built by them in company as well as regards the settlement of their accounts concerning the same and other outstanding accounts to this date, without any exception whatever, in manner following :


Reynier Wisselpenninck hereby renounces and releases all right, claim, pretention and ownership which he has hitherto had in and


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to the said sloop to the behoof of said Tomas Lodewyexsz, without making any further claim thereto whatever. On the other hand Thomas Lodewycxsz promises to pay him, Reynier Wisselpen- ninck, within the space of fourteen days twenty-seven and a half good beavers, reckoned at eight guilders apiece, and likewise 277/2 beavers to the creditors of said Reynier whom he shall name and assign over to him. So that Reynier remains bound to pay the just half of what by true account is due to .Albert Andriesz and Willem Bout for planks, etc. delivered for the sloop.


[125] Herewith the parties, having no further claims one against the other, whether in respect to the sloop or otherwise, are fully agreed and have settled their accounts, promising nevermore to do nor canse to be done anything contrary hereto, either by or without resorting to law, for which they bind their persons and estates, nothing excepted, subject to all courts and judges, thanking each other for the respect and friendship shown and [intending] hence- forth to be and remain good friends. Done in Beverwyck, dated as above.


TOMAS LODWICKZON REINIER WISSELPENYE


In my presence as witness, Francoys Boon


In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 166I


Lease of a house and lot from Barent van Marle to Lourens van Alen


[126] On this day, the 8th of August 1651, appeared before me. Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the after- named witnesses, Mr Barent van Marle of the one part, and Lourens Van Alen of the other part, acknowledging, the said Van Marle that he had let, and he, Van Alen, that he had hired of him, a certain, the lessors house and lot in which the lessee at present dwells, standing and lying in the village of Beverwyck, for the time of one year commencing on the 6th of May 1062, for the sum of five and twenty good whole merchantable beaver skins. It is further agreed that inasmuch as the aforesaid house and lot was in proper repair when occupied by said lessee, he shall be holden to surrender the same in the same condition at the end of the lease, accidents which he can not help excepted. And for the


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faithful performance of what is hereinbefore written, the parties hereto respectively bind their persons and estates, nothing excepted, subject to all courts and judges. Thus done and executed in Beverwyck, in presence of Mr Andries Herbertse and Jan Bas- tiaensz van Gutsenhoven, as witnesses hereto called.


BARENT VAN MARLE LOVRUS VAN ALEN


Andris Herberts Jan Bastiaensen


D. V. SCHELLUVNE, Not. Pub. 1661


Bond of Philip Hendricksen to Jan Bastiaensen van Gutsenhoven


[127] On this day, the 20th of August 1661. appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the after- named witnesses, Phillip Hendricxsz, brewer here, and acknowl- edged that he was well and truly indebted to Mr Jan Bastiaensz van Gutsenhoven in the sum of four hundred and sixteen guilders and eighteen stivers, growing out of the purchase and delivery of diverse wares and merchandise heretofore received, according to the account thereof ; which said sum of four hundred and sixteen guilders and eighteen stivers, the subscriber promises to pay in good whole merchantable beavers, reckoned at eight guilders apiece, at the farthest promptly on the Ist of July 1662, with interest thereon at 10 per cent a year, beginning on the date hereof and running until the full and effectual payment of the same; thereto binding his person and estate, nothing excepted, subject to the authority of all courts and judges. Thus done and executed in Beverwyck, in presence of the Honorable Sheriff Gerard Swardt and Gelyn Verplancken, as witnesses hereto called.


PFLIP HENRICKSEN


G: Swartt, as witness Geleyn Verplanck 1


D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 166I


Bond of Ulderick Klein to Jan Bastiaensen van Gutsenhoven [128] On this day, the 20th of August 1661, appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the after-


1 G. Verplanck, a trader of New York, was brother of Isaac Verplanck. who settled in Beverwyck. J. P.


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named witnesses, Uldrich Cleyn, dwelling in Beverwyck, and acknowledged that he was well and truly indebted to Mr Jan Bas- tiaensz van Gutsenhoven in the sum of seventy-eight guilders, for merchandise to his content received; which said sum of seventy- eight guilders, he promises to pay in good whole merchantable beavers, reckoned at eight guilders apiece, in the month of July Aº. 1662, without longer delay; thereto binding his person and estate, nothing excepted, subject to all courts and judges. Thus done and executed in Beverwyck, in presence of Gelyn Verplancken and Jacob Sandersz Glen, as witnesses hereto called.


UI.DERYCK KLEIN


As witnesses : Geleyn Verplanck Jacob Sandersen Glen


D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661


Bond of Jan Cornelissen Vyselaer to Adriaen Symonsen [129| Jan Cornelisz Vyselaer, master mason, acknowledges hereby that he has received of Adriaen Symonsz the sum of one hundred guilders in good strung seawan, promising to pay him therefor in the month of July A". 1062, in good whole beavers reckoned at sixteen guilders seawan apiece : therefor binding his person and estate, nothing excepted, subject to the authority of all courts and judges. Done in Beverwyck in N: Netherland, this 22d of August 1661.


This mark X was made by JAN COR- VELISZ VYSELAAR, aforenamed In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661


Bond of Pieter Jansen van Hoorn to Jan Albertsen


[130] On this day, the 22d of August 1001, appeared bef re nie, Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the after named witnesses, Pieter Janssz van Hoorn, dwelling in Beverwyck in X: X :. and acknowledged that he was well and truly indebted to Jan Albertsz,1 master shoemaker, in the sum of two hundred and fifty Carolis guilders, at forty groats apiece, Holland money, to be paid in Holland, growing out of the purchase and delivery


1 Jan Albertsen van Steenwyck


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of wheat and good beavers by him thankfully received; hereby requesting Mr Pieter Folckertsz, schoolmaster in the public school at Hoorn in Holland, his guardian, out of the effects and means belonging to the subscriber, remaining in his [Folckertsz's] hands, to pay the said sum of two hundred and fifty Carolus guilders to said Jan Albertsz, who intends to leave for Holland this year, or to the lawful bearer hereof, and that within the time of six weeks after sight, to which end at the request of the subscriber three copies hereof of the same tenor are issued by me, the notary, one being paid the others to be null and void; and in case, contrary to expectations, the payment of said sum fails or is refused, then the subscriber promises to pay said sum or its equivalent here, with- out costs or loss, so soon and whenever it shall appear that said sum has not been paid at Hoorn in Holland; thereto binding his person and estate, having and to have, nothing [131] excepted, to the authority of all courts and judges. Thus done and executed in Beverwyck in N: Netherland, in the presence of Mr Gysbert Imbroeck, chirurgeon, and Laurens van Alen, as witnesses hereto called.


This mark X was made by PIETER JANSZ VAN HOORN, aforenamed


Gysbert van Imbroch Lourus Van Alen .


D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661


Power of attorney from Gerrit van Tricht to Arnout Cornelissen Viele


On this day, the 23rd of August 1661, appeared before me. Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the afternamed wit- nesses, Mr Gerrit van Tricht.1 who declared that he constituted and appointed by these presents Aernout Cornelisz Vele,2 dwelling in Beverwyck, his special attorney to demand, collect and receive of diverse persons, his creditors, certain sums in beavers and other- wise which are due to him from the same, according to obligations


1 Gerrit van Tricht was a merchant of New Amsterdam, where at different times he was nominated as schepen and alderman He was probably a brother of surgeon Abraham van Tricht of Beverwyck, as the latter and his wife, Lysbeth Teller, on August 25, 1680, were witnesses at the baptism of Lysbeth, daughter of Gerrit van Tricht and Marritie van der Grist. In 1675 he was a deacon of the Reformed Dutch Church of New York; see Doc. Hist. N. Y., 3:875.


2 Arnout Cornelissen Viele, the Indian interpreter.


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and accounts thereof placed in the hands of the attorney; to that end acquittance to grant for receipts and in case of [132] refusal, the unwilling to constrain to pay by legal proceedings and rigor of justice; for that purpose all terms of the proceedings to observe unto judgment and extreme execution thereof; and furthermore all things to do, perform and transact which may be needful and which he may think proper, promising at all times to hold valid whatever the attorney may do and perform in this matter, without any contradiction ; provided that the attorney be holden a proper return to make of said transactions and receipts when required. Thus done and executed in the colony of Renselaerswyck, in presence of Pieter Adriaensz and Jan Joosten, as witnesses hereto called.


GERRITT VAN TRICHT


Pieler . Idr [i]ac[n]sen 1


Jan Joosten 2


D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661


Settlement of a dispute between Lucas Eldertsen and Annetje Pieters in regard to the lease of a house


[133] In the matter in dispute between Luycas Eldertsz and Annetie Pietersz, widow of the late Barent Jansz Bal,3 in regard to the lease by her of the house, lot and garden of Roeloff Swart- wout, standing and lying in the colony of Renselaerswyck, the parties through the mediation of the undersigned have in love and friendship agreed and contracted with each other as follows, namely :


Annetie Pietersz gives up and relinquishes the lease of the said house, lot and garden which she had hired for the term of two years but which she has occupied for not more than three-fourths of a year or a year at the most, Luycas Ellertsz not having been able to deliver the same in proper repair nor properly to fence in the garden, as was stipulated.


1 Pieter Adriaensen van Woggelum, alias Scogemackelyck.


2 The name of Jan Joosten appears frequently in the Records of New Amsterdam in connection with a yacht called The Flower of Gelder, which he and his partner Lucas Andriessen sold in or before 1063 to Thomas Jansen Mingael. This is probably the same person as Jan Joosten van Haerlem who in it 6o married at New Amsterdam Tryntje Jans van Haerlem. 3 Amnetje Peters, from Holsteyn, widow of Jacques Kinnekom, married in 1652, at New Amsterdam, Barnet Jansen Bal, from Veltlmysen in the county of Benthem [Veldhansen in Bentheim, Germany].


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On the other hand she, Annetie Pietersz, promises to pay to said Lucas Eldertsz (over and above the four beavers and the thirty- one guilders seawan which he has received ), one and a half beavers or the value thereof.


Wherewith the parties are agreed and reconciled, neither one [134] having anything more to claim or to demand of the other, whether at law or otherwise, in any manner whatever, for which they bind their respective persons and estates, nothing excepted, subject to all courts and judges. Done in the colony of Renselaers wyck, the 23d of August 1661.


LUYCKAS ELDERSEN This mark X was made by ANNETIE PIETERSZ aforesaid ANDRYS DE VOS D. V. SCHELLUYNE 1661


Bond of Eldert Gerbertsen Cruyf to Jan Bastiaensen van Gutsen- hoven


On this day, the 25th of August 1661, appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the afternamed witnesses, Elbert Gerbertsz Cruyff, dwelling at Betlehem in said colony, and acknowledged that he was well and truly indebted to Mir Jan Bastiaensz van Gutsenhoven in the sum of one hundred and twenty-eight guilders and two stivers, growing out of the pur- chase and delivery of diverse wares and merchandise by him to his satisfaction received; which aforesaid sum of fl. 128-2 [135] the subscriber promises to pay to said Gutsenhoven, or to the lawful bearer hereof, punctually in the month of March 1662 next ensu- ing, without longer delay, in good winter wheat at beaver's price ; thereto binding his person and estate, nothing excepted, subject to the authority of all courts and judges.


Thus done and executed in Beverwyck, in presence of the Honorable Frans Barentsz Pastor and Evert Wendel, magistrates of Fort Orange, as witnesses hereto called.


Frans Barenss Pastoor Evert Wendel


ELBERT GERBERTSZ CRUIF


D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 166 I


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Bond of Cornelis Cornelissen van Voorhout to Jan Bastiaensen van Gutsenhoven


[136] On this day, the 25th of August 1661, appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the after- named witnesses, Cornelis Cornelisz van Voorhout, dwelling in the colony of Renselaerswyck, and acknowledged that he was well and truly indebted to Mr Jan Bastiaensz van Gutsenhoven in the sum of four hundred and eleven guilders and twelve stivers, growing out of the purchase and delivery of diverse wares and merchandise to his satisfaction received; which said sum of A. 411-12, with interest thereon at 10 per cent a year commencing on the date hereof and running to the full and effectual payment of the same, he promises to pay to said Gutsenhoven, or to the lawful bearer hereof, in the month of March 1062 next ensuing, punctually and without longer delay, in good winter wheat at beaver's price; thereto binding his person and estate, nothing excepted, subject to the authority of all courts and judges.


Thus done and executed in Beverwyck, in the presence of the Honorable Frans Barentsz Pastor and Evert Wendel, magistrates of Fort Orange, as witnesses hereto called.


This mark was made + by CORNELIS CORNELISZ VAN VOORHOUT, aforenamed Frans Barenss Pastoor


Evert Wendel


Bond of Geertruyt Andriessen, widow of Jacob Jansen Stol, to Jan Bastiaensen van Gutsenhoven


[137] On this day, the 20th of August 1661, appeared before me, Direk van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the after- named witnesses, Geertruyt Andriesz, widow of the late Jacob Janssz Stol,1 dwelling in the Esopus, and acknowledged that she was well and truly indebted to Mr Jan Bastiaensz van Gutsenhoven in the sum of two hundred and thirteen guilders, growing out of the matter of the purchase and delivery of diverse wares and mer- chandise to her content received ; which said sum of A. 213, with interest on the same at to per cent a year commencing at the date hereof and running to the full payment thereof, the subscriber promises to pay to said Gutsenhoven, or to the lawful bearer nereof, at farthest in the month of July 1662 next ensuing,


1 Jacob Jansen Stol was killed in the first Esopus Indian war in peso. See Dar rel to Col Hist. V. Y .. 13:118, 110, 157.


NOTARIAL PAPERS 1 AND 2, 1660-1600


punctually and without further delay, in good whole beavers. reckoned at eight guilders apiece ; thereto binding her person and estate, nothing excepted, subject to the authority of all courts and judges. Thus done and executed in Beverwyck in New Nether- land, in presence of Gelyn Verplancken and Jacob Sandertssz Glen, as witnesses hereto called.


This mark X was made by GEERTRUYT ANDRIESSZ, aforenamed


Geleyn Terplanck Jacob Sandersen Glen


D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 166 I


Bond of Myndert Fredericksen to Jan Bastiaensen van Gutsen- hoven


[138] On this day, the 26th of August 1661, appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the afternamed witnesses, Myndert Fredericxsz, master smith, dwelling in Bever- wyck, and acknowledged himself to be well and truly indebted to Mr Jan Bastiaensz van Gutsenhoven in the sum of one hundred and ninety-two guilders, growing out of the matter of the delivery of goods and merchandise to his content received; which said sum of one hundred and ninety-two guilders the subscriber promises to pay to said Gutsenhoven, or to the lawful bearer hereof, punctually in the month of July 1662 next ensuing, without longer delay, in good whole beavers reckoned at eight guilders apiece ; thereto bind- ing his person and estate, nothing excepted, subject to all courts and judges. Thus done and executed in Beverwyck in New Netherland, in presence of Gelyn Verplancken and Jacob Sandertsz Glen, as witnesses hereto called.


This mark + was made by MYNDERT FREDRICXSZ, aforenamed


Geleyn Verplanck Jacob Sandersen Glen


D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 166I


Power of attorney from Geertruyt Andriessen van Doesburch, widow of Jacob Jansen Stol, to Hendrick Andriessen, her brother


[139] On this day, the 26th of August 1661, appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the after-


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named witnesses, Geertruyt Andriesz van Doesburch, widow of the late Jacob Janssz Stol. dwelling in the Esopus, and declared that she constituted and appointed by these presents Hendrick Andriesz. her brother, proposing to depart for Holland, her special attor- ney to receive from the hands of Mr Maxmiliaen Van Geele, merchant at Amsterdam in Holland, a certain power of attorney which she made last year before me, the notary, and certain wit- nesses concerning the lawful inheritance and succession which was due to her child Jan Jacobsz Stol out of the estate of the late Jan Jacobsz Stol, grandfather of said child, deceased at Amsterdam in Ilolland; also to demand, take and receive from him an account- ing and final settlement thereof, and further in all respects to carry out the contents of said power of attorney according to the tenor thereof, to the behoof and for the best advantage of said child ; promising at all times to hold valid whatever her brother, said attorney, shall do or perform by virtue hereof and of the foresaid power, without any contradiction; provided that said attorney be holden a proper return to make of his said transactions and receipts when required. Thus done and executed in Bever- wyck in N. Netherland, in presence of Jan Bastiaensz van Gutsen- hoven and Gelyn V[er]plancken, as witnesses hereto called.


This mark X was made by GEERTRUYT ANDRIESSZ, aforenamed


Jan Bastiaensen Vieleyn Verplanck


D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661


Bond of Rutger Jacobsen to Jan Bastiaensen van Gutsenhoven [140| On this day, the 20th of August 1661. appeared before me. Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the after- named witnesses, Mr Ruthger Jacobsz, magistrate of Fort Orange, and acknowledged that he was well and truly indebted to Mr Jan Bastiaensz van Gutsenhoven in the sum of eight hundred and thirty-five guilders and twelve stivers, growing out of the delivery of wares and merchandise by him at diverse times to his content received; which aforesaid sum of 0. 835 12, with interest thereon at to per cent a year commencing on the date hereof and running till the full and effectual payment of the same, he promises to pay. at the farthest next month of July 1662, punctually and without




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