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We were expecting to be married the first of September, but on ac- count of sickness in the family, were not married until the 29th; and did not commence , housekeeping until the 12th of December following, as my husband, Isaac Merrit built a new house which was quite a building for those days. He did not get it done as soon as he expected, but December 12th, 1830, we moved into our house though the chambers were not fin- ished. In March, 1831 I had the measles and was quite sick. The 4th of September following my first child was born, a girl. We named her Phebe Caroline, a bright promising child; but we were not to keep her long, about three and one-half years. The next summer, 1832, we built an addition to our house and lived In it one winter and sold it to John Mer- ritt, my husband's youngest brother. In the interval between selling and building, we rented al log house still standing (1888), of Jacob Albright.
(To be continued)
LOCAL HISTORY"
BY DONALD D. PARKER Brookings, South Dakota "LOCAL HISTORY"-HOW TO GATHER IT, WRITE IT, AND PUBLISH IT'
(Continued from last week)
VIII. The family.
1. Courtship, marriage, remarriage and divorce.
2. Moral standards. .
. 3. Personal and property, rights of
many persons still feel that home ties are the strongest; and the whole story of trends in family life is there- fore one of the most essential in the history of any community.
What role did parents and older persons play in the selection of mar- riage partners ? What was the posi- tion of children in the family? Was the family name of positive prestige value or did personal achievement andstatus confer recognition upon the family name How did the real-
GAZETTEER, BUSINESS
DIRECTORY OF MONTGOMERY AND FULTON COUNTIES
(Copled by Leslie A. Frye, Glovers- ville,' N. Y.)
NORTHAMPTON, FULTON CO. Explanations to Directory.
1. Name of individual or firm.
2. Post office address.
3. Business or occupation.
Figures placed after the occupa- tion of farmers, indicate the number of acres of land owned or leased by the person named.
(Continued from last week.)
Fish Rock Hotel, Northville, John Hennesey, prop.
Fish, William Mrs., Northville, far- mer 13.
Flinn, John H., Osborn's Bridge, shoemaker, carpenter and farmer 17. Foote, John W., Northville, under-
taker and cabinet maker, farmer 2. Frasure, Joseph W., Northville, house and carriage painter.
; Fritcher, Adam, Northampton 'far- mer 1371/2.
Fritcher, Gilbert, Osborn's Bridge, farmer leases of John Wallin 100, and icf Mrs. Jenkins 100.
Fuller, Chauncey, Northville, prop. of grist and saw mill and farmer 30. Gifford, Aaron, Northville, farmer 390.
Gifford, Avis Mrs., Northville, far- mer 1.
4 .Gifford, Ezra, Osborn's Bridge, farmer 15.
Gifford, Ezra S., Northville (with George W.,) farmer leascs of Aaron Gifford 390.
Gifford, George M., Northville, farmer 1 ..
Gifford, George W., Northville, (with Ezra S.,) farmer leases of Aaron Gifford 390.
Gifford, Joseph H., Osborn's Bridge farmer -8.
Gifford, Joseph M., Northville, jus- tice of the peace, general merchant and farmer 100.
Gifford, Levi, Osborn's Bridge, far- mer 70.
Gifford, Merritt, Northville, farmer 84.
Gifford, Moses, Northville, farmer, 175. Gifford, Rufus, Northville, gen- eral merchant, lumberman and far- mer 700.
Gifford, Rufus S., Northampton, farmer, leases of Adam Fritcher 1371%. Gifford, Seneca, Northville, farmer 150. Gifford, Sidney J., Northville, t
farmer 50.
(To be continued)
While residents of the United States have been consuming food at a daily rate of about 3,400 calories a person, city residents in half of Europe are existing on less than 2,000 calories and in some areas on less than 1,500 calories a day.
Eggs preserved in water glass are satisfactory for scrambling, omelets, and other cooking and baking, but are less satisfactory for poaching, frying or soft-bolling in the shell.
may 201946
Love your sister. Mama, Papa.
Which you will know in a future day. In golden arbors you will sing and praise.
Sin no more will tempt your ways. No more you'll weep and mourn and cry.
Eyes will be forever dry. Receive instruction from your friendly
May.
I continued to attend school as I could be spared from household du- ties until I was 13 or the winter af- ter I was 13 (1827)). That was the last of my school days. In the spring (1827) of before I was 14, Mother's last child was born, but not alive. certificate. It was left in Michigan with my old school books, of which Love the Lord and His command- ments, .
Heaven's high King will you repay. In your absence think of home, Cousin Wisner Halstead's (son of Anna Wisner and Benj. Halstead) wife was buried the day Mother's baby was born and left a baby two months old. Mother took it as her own, and he lived With Father and Mother until after he was married, and I loved him as a brother, He was a pretty baby. That fall Mother went East and took the baby to see his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Abner Bailey. The baby was named
after his two grandfathers, Abner and Benjamin. Mother's parents liv- ed at that time still in Seneca coun- ty, but sold out a year from next- spring (1829) and went to Newfane. Grandfather and Grandmother Wal -. dron (Samuel and Nellie Van Fleet Waldron), Mother's youngest brother Samuel Waldron, Jr. and sister, Leah Waldron, wife of Caleb Sutton Tur- ner, and their families. Uncit Sutton : Turner had three csildren and Uncle Sam Waldron had two, all came and stayed to Father's for some time-eleven, old and young- made quite an' addition to our family, but they rented houses after awhile and moved each family by themselves.
1888. Record, 2 vols. Arr. ,chron. 1888-1913,,indexed num. by certifi- cate numbers; 1914- indexed alph. by children. Inciudes deaths. Custo- dian, George D. Lamont, registrar of' vital statistics, Ctomford, N. Y. Andes
1883. Record, .. vols. Arr. alph. No index. Includes mariages and deaths. Custodian ' Leroy A. Littie, town clerk, Andes, N. Y.
Colchester
1883. Register 11 vols. Arr. chron. Indexed alph. by children. Includes marriages and deaths. Custodian, C. R."'Giadstone, -town clerk,-Downa- ville, N. Y.
(To be continued)
GAZETTEER, BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF MONTGOMERY AND FULTON COUNTIES
Explanations to Directory. 1. Name of individual or firm.
2. Post office address.
3. Business or occupation.
Figures placed after the occupa- tion of farmers, indicate the number of acres of land owned or leased by the person named.
(Copied by Leslie A. Frye, Glovers- ville, N. Y.)
BROADALBIN
FULTON COUNTY, N. Y.
Adams, Amos, glove cutter. Adams, Susan, Mrs., North Broad- albin, farmer 1.
Allen, A. S., jeweler.
Alien, Charies, retired merchant.
Alien, Dewitt Mrs., West Galway, | ren. farmer 100.
Alien, Irving W., mechanic.
Alien,/ Jeremiah, Union Milis, car- penter and joiner.
Alien, Pardon, farmer 14.
Anderson, Samuei N., farmer 126. Anderson, Samuei N., Jr., school teacher and farmer.
Argersinger, B. C., farmer 132 + Argersinger, Wm., West Gaiway, farmer.
Austin, Ezra T., Union Mills, car- penter and joiner,
.Austin, Jonathan, Union Mills. Avery, Amos, North Broadaibin, farmer 150. 1
Avery, James B., North Broadaibin, farmer 150.
Bacon, Elijah, Union Milis, team- ster.
Bacon, N. W., Union Milis, prop. of most of their life centered in it, from
paper mill and farmer 20 Bant, James, farmer 100. Bant, John, farmer 50. Barber, John.
Barker, David, physiclan.
Barker, Samuel, farmer ieases. 87. Bariett, Peter, farmer 100. Baum, David, farmer 4.
Beeker, David, farmer 50. Beeker, Harvey, North Broadaibin, farmer.
Beers, H., (H. Beers and Son), de- puty post master. Beers, H. and Son (W. H.,) hard- yare, stoves, etc.
Beers, W. H., (H. Beers and Son.) Beilis, J. W. Bemis, James A., (James A. Burr and Co.)
Benedict, Amos, North Broadalbin, farmer 100.
ties until I was 13 or the winter ar- ter I was 13 (1827)). That was the last of my school days. In the spring (1827) of before I was 14, Mother's last child was born, but not alive. certificate. It was left in Michigan with my old school books, of which Love the Lord and His command- ments,
Heaven's high King will you repay. In your absence think of home.
Cousin Wisner Halstead's (son of Anna Wisner and Benj. Halstead) wife was buried the day Mother's baby was born and left a baby two months old. Mother took it as her own, and he lived With Father and Mother until after he was married, and I loved him as a brother. He was a pretty baby. That fall Mother went East and took the baby to see his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Abner Bailey. "The baby was named
the 12th of December following, as my husband, Isaac Merrit built a new house which was quite a building for those days. He did not get it done as soon as he expected, but December 12th, 1830, we moved into our house though the chambers were not fin- ished. In March, 1831 I had the measies and was quite sick. The 4th of September following my first child was born, a girl. We named her Phebe Caroline, a bright promising chiid; but we were not to keep her long, about three and one-half years. The next summer, 1832, we built an addition to our house and lived in it one winter and sold it to John Mer- ritt, my husband's youngest brother. In the interval between selling and building, we rented al log house stiil standing (1888), of Jacob Albright.
(To be continued)
HISTORY"
many persons still feel that home ties are the strongest; and the whole story of trends in family life Is there- fore one of the most essential in the history of any community.
What role did parents and older persons play. in the selection of mar- riage partners? What was the posi- tion of children in the family? Was the family name of positive prestige value, or did personal achievement and status confer recognition upon the family name. How did the resi- dents of your community react to women smoking, using cosmetics, wearing short skirts, getting bobbed hair cuts, having children , out of wedlock? Were "state" children re- garded as "love," or iliegitimate children. For example, in one smail town the children of the village were forbidden to play with children piac- ed out by the State because the parents believed that ail "state kids" were illegitimate and so contaminat- ed. What role did adopted or foster children piay in your town ? Did they become delinquents or leaders? Whom did they marry in terms of status and class standing ? What was the iocai reaction to their success or failure ?
The story of the family is ove that has been iargeiy overlooked by generai historians. Arthur W. Cal -- houn's Sociay History of the Ameri- can Family is the only work which attempts to cover it comprehensive- iy, and this is often based on frag- mentary information. Local histories which contribute reai information about family life wili therefore add greatly to our knowledge of this topic: for the country as a whole.
(To be continued)
It seems positiveiy silly we did not think of it before. All in Genealogy Directory send anoth- of self-addressed stamped envel- lopo. It's FREE.
relatives and the sense of family in- NEIGHBORLY GREETING
dependence seem to be iess marked. : "Have a bottle of Utica Ciub Piis- Such trends have led some observera, ner Lager or XXX Cream Ale." Theres' friendiy satisfaction in ev- the family, though this may be an' ery amber drop. Stock up at your exaggerated view. In any case,
grocer's .- Adv.
175.
Gifford, Rufus, Northville, gen -! erai merchant, lumberman and far- mer 700.
Gifford, Rufus S., Northampton, farmer, leases of Adam Fritcher 1371%.
1 Gifford, Seneca, Northville, fsrmer 50.
Gifford, Sidney J., Northville, farmer .50.
(To be continued)
While residents of the United States have been consuming food at a daily rate of about 3,400. caiories a person, city residents in half of Europe are existing on less than 2,000 calories and in some areas on less than 1,500 calories a day.
Eggs preserved in water glass are satisfactory for scrambling, omelets, and other cooking and baking, but are less satisfactory for poaching, frying or soft-boillng In the shell.
LOCAL
BY DONALD D. PARKER Brookings, South Dakota "LOCAL HISTORY"-HOW TO GATHER, IT,; WRITE IT, AND PUBLISH IT',
(Continued from last week)
VIII. The family.
1. Courtship, marriage, remarriage
and divorce.
2. Moral standards.
- 3. Personal and property rights of
husbands, wives and children.
4. Birth rates, and status of child-
5. Special phases of family life- religious, educational, recreationai, economic, etc.
The importance of family life in the community is obvious, and facts about it are often scattered through locai histories . in relation to man- ners and customs, or in terms of particular families. Domestic rela- tionships, however, have a history In themseives, which may weil. be brought together at one piace in your narrative. The famlly changes, just as do governments or churches. The average famliy of 1800, for example, with many children and strong pa- rental authority, was quite different from that of 1940, with few young- sters and lessened discipline. The children in the earlier family found
their daily chores to their recrea- tion; whereas in recent times much of their interests focus outside in the schools, scout troops, moyies, etc. The transition, which is partly due to the change from rural to urban ilving, is iess marked today in farm- ing areas.
The status of women in the fam- lly has aiso- changed greatly. Cus- toms of courtship have been modi- fied; a wife's control over her per- son, property, and children has in- creased; divorce has become more common, The connections between
to speak of the "disintegration" of
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MOHAWK VALLEY
GENEALOGY
AND
HISTORY
THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1946
St. Johnsville Enterprise and News, St. Johnsville. N. Y.
Questions and Answers A department devoted to the purmelt, of knowledge. No charge to regular subscribers. Any reader, whether subscriber or not, Is invited to submit answers. Give dates, places and sources.
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DEUEL
Who were the parents of Abner with Conrad House and wife Angel as sponsors. John Kelly and wife Lea Deuel who was living in Wright, Schoharle county in the 1850s. He Is had a daughter Maria baptized July said to have dled there in 1858, ag- 2, 1793. George House and wife Ma- ria, sponsors. ed about 101 years. E. Russell Davol,
245 Winthrop street, Taunton, Mass.
WELLS
Information is desired concerning the wife of Eleazer Wells of Johns- town, N. Y. She was possibly an Aiken. Information Is also desired concerning her parents.
John M. Burr,
364 Bleecker street,
Gloversville, N. Y.
SLOAT
Information on Sarah Jane Sloat, born Jan. 6, 1821, Jefferson, Scho- harie county, N. Y., married Chales Clark Burr, born Jan, 30, 1817, Ley- den, Lewis county, N. Y. 'She was the daughter of John and Catherine Sloat. Would like John and Cather- ine's parents.
Florence Fay,
Bountiful, Utah.
OVERACKER
Who were the parents of Adam Ov- eracker (sometimes spelled Over - ocker) who was born in Herkimer county, New York, in 1761. He serv- ed In Revolutionary War as a pri- vate In Capt. Hendrick Vander- hoof's Company of the Regiment of Albany County Militia, commanded by, Col. Peter Yates ? He married Rev. Abraham Rosencrantz, Ger- man Flatts church record, Vol. 1, Cornelia Vandercook, who was a and moved to Michigan , where he page 36. "Parents John House and daughter of Michael Vandercook,
died in 1842. Did he have any broth- ers and sisters ?
D. L. Moore, Blue Earth, Minnesota.
CONKLIN
Information is desired on Elias Conklin (Conkling) (1758-1839,) said to have been born In Orange Co., T. Y. and died in Broome Co., N. Y. Who were his parents? Who was his |ge." wife? Who were his children ? His born April 25, 1786, baptized May 1, son Ezekiel was born 1779.
ACKLER
Genealogical information is want- ed on Peter Ackler (or Eckler) who was buried at Richfield Springs, Ot- sego Co., N. Y. His daughter Hannah married 1800 Ezeklel Conklin (1779-) of the town of Warren, Herkimer Co., N. Y.
JOINER
Antecedents of Ashael Joiner who is said to have come from Vermont and settled In Houndsville, Jefferson county, N. Y. His daughter Lucy --- Conklin
Kelly and wife Lea House had a daughter, Angel, baptized in 1792
The census of 1790 gives Johna- than, Nicholas and George as living at Indian Castle which was on the south side of the Mohawk river be- tween Little Falls and St. Johns- ville. Whom Harmonas married we do not know but believe his wife's first name to have been Margretha. Hictory and family tradition say he was a Tory and Capt. John House of- ten mentioned him with regret. The census of 1790 mentions as neighbors of the House's at or near Indian Castle the Mables, Walraths, Herki- mers, etc. That the Houses and Her- kimers were great friends is shown by records that George House was a witness to the signing of the will of General Nicholas Herkimer.
One of John's sons was named for and sponsored by Abraham Herki- mer, a son of Henry who was & brother of Nicholas. Catharine Ros- encrantz ,a daugghter of the Rev. Abraham Rosencrantz was also a sponsor.
We have been unable to find a re- cord of the marriage of John House and Lena Van Slyke, as the records between 1771 and 1787 seem to be very few, and some records of about that period were destroyed by raids, but we know it was about 1778. Of the children of John House and his wife Lena we have the following:
Lena his wife. Child John born Au- gust 1, 1779, baptized September 1, 1779. Sponsors John Van Slyck and wife Margaret." Vol. 1, page 54, "Gerrit born January 24, 1782, bap- tized February 6, 1782, sponsors Hen- rich Uhly and Engelge-Van' Slyck." Vol. 1, page 84, "Engelge born June 6, 1784, baptized June 13, 1784, spon- sors Conrath Hauss and wife Engel- Vol. 1, page 108, "Abraham
1786. Sponsors Abraham Herkimer and Catharine Rosencrantz, whose mother was a sister of General Her- kimer." Vol. 1, page 130, twins, names not given, born May 14, 1788, sponsors Johannes Smidt and George Hauss."
From other records we have or by deduction it Is assumed that the names of these twins were George and Nicholas. Conrad, born June 6, 1783, according to Bible record. Could find no church record of this or the following: Mary, who married Benja-
An Outline Sketch of Tryon County
Reprinted from an Address by Hon. J . D. Henderson, of Herkimer, De- Ilvered before thee Herkimer Coun- ty Historical Society, February 9, 1897.
(Continued from last week)
militia consisted of five gattalions of infantry, one battalion of minute men, a company of associated ex- empts and three companies of rang- ers.
The first battalion was com- manded by Col. Nicholas Herkimer, the second by Col. Jacob Klock, the third by Col. Frederick Fisher, the fourth (until he deserted to the en- emy) by Col. Han Jost Herkimer and then, by Col, Peter Bellinger, the fifth by Major Joseph Harper. The batallion of minute men by Col. Samuel Campbell, the company of associated exempts by Capt, Jellis Fonda and the companies of rangers by Capt. John Winn, Capt. Getman and Capt. Kasselman. After Col. Her- kimer became brigadier general the command of the first battalion fell upon Col. Ebenezer Cox. Gen. Herki- mer was a member of the commit- tee of safety in the Canajoharie dis- trict and its chairman; these com -; mittees exercised many of the pow -! ers of local government In their dis- tricts, they organized the militia and took measures to preserve order and to promote the patriot cause. Gen. Herkimer became the leading mili- tary man among the patriots in the county and was chairman of the unit- ed committees of safety for the sev- eral districts.
Herkimer Meets Brandt
In June, 1777 with about four hundred soldiers he went to Unadilla to have an Interview with Brandt, the Mohawk chief, with the object of securing If possible, the friend- ship and If not that, at least the neutrality of the Mohawks in the, war. The effort was unsuccessful and although Brandt and Herkimer-part- ed at Unadilla as friends, they soon after met as enemies upon the bat- tlefield of Oriskany, The plan for the British campaign of 1777 was In -! tended to divide and conquer the State of New York. Burgoyne was to move down from Canada via Lake Champlain, with an army supposed to be sufficiently large to sweep all before him. Sir Henry Clinton was . to come up the Hudson river from New York with another army, Col, St. Leger with his Tory and Indian allies was to advance from Oswegd : and sweep down the Mohawk valley, while McDonald with his Tory con- tingent was to invade the Schoharie settlements. The plan was a most excent one, and had it been suc- cessfully executed the southern and
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Who were the parents of Adam Ov- eracker (sometimes spelled Over - ocker) who was born in Herkimer county, New York, in 1761. He serv- ed In Revolutionary War as a pri- vate in Capt. Hendrick Vander- hoof's Company of the Regiment of Albany County Militia, commanded by, Col. Peter Yates? He married
Cornelia Vandercook,
who was a
Vandercook, daughter of Michael and moved to Michigan, where he died in 1842. Did he have any broth- , ers and sisters ?
D. L. Moore,
Blue Earth, Minnesota.
CONKLIN
Information is desired on Elias Conklin (Conkling) (1758-1839,) said to have been born in Orange Co., T. 6, 1784, baptized June 13, 1784, spon- Y. and died in Broome Co., N. Y. sors Conrath Hauss and wife Engel- Who were his parents? Who was his ge." Vol. 1, page 108, "Abraham wife? Who were his children ? His son Ezeklel was born 1779.
ACKLER
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Genealogical information is want- ed on Peter Ackler (or Eckler) who was buried at Richfield Springs, Ot- sego Co., N. Y. His daughter Hannah married 1800 Ezeklel Conklin (1779-) of the town of Warren, Herkimer Co., N. Y.
JOINER
Antecedents of Ashael. Joiner who is sald to have come from Vermont and settled in Houndsville, Jefferson county, N. Y. His daughter Lucy (1810-1851) married Peter Conklin of Jefferson county, N. Y.
DARBY, CHAFFIN
Data of Elnathan Darby (or Der- by) who married 1784 Lucy Chaffin, who Is 'said to have been born in Ac- ton, Mass.
POWERS, CHAFFIN
Data of Hannah Powers of Little- ton, Middlesex county, Mass., who married Robert Chaffin (1724-1775) of Stowe, Mass. Their daughter Lucy born 1762 married 1784 Einathan Tarby.
CHAFFIN, DAVIS
Data of Robert Chaffin (ca-1744) of Stowe, Mass., who married 1719 Abigail Davis.
READ, DAVIS
Who was Abigail Read who mar- ried 1698 Samuel Davis (1669-) of Stowe or Concord, Mass. Their daughter Abigail Davis married 1719 Robert Chaffin (ca-1744) of Stowe, Mass ..
MEDDOWS, DAVIS
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Information desired about Mary Meddows who married 1665-6 Samuel Davis (ca 1639- ca 1720) of Concord, Mass. Gertrude E. Mann, 127 W. Howry avenue, DeLand, Fla.
House Family of the Mohawk
By Melvin Rhodes Shaver Ransomville, N. Y. Chapter I
Descendants of Christian Hauss (Continued from last week )
James Woodard and Catharine House had a daughter Angeligne baptized in 1790 with Conrad House and wife Angeligne as sponsors. John
cord of the marriage of John House and Lena Van Slyke, as the records between 1771 and 1787 seem to be very few, and some records of about that period were destroyed by raids, but we know it was about 1778. Of the children of John House and his wife Lena we have the following:
Rev. Abraham Rosencrantz, Ger- man Flatts church record, Vol. 1, page 36. "Parents John House and Lena his wife. Child John born Au- gust 1, 1779, baptized September 1, 1779. Sponsors John Van Slyck and wife Margaret." Vol. 1, page 54, "Gerrit born January 24, 1782, bap- tized February 6, 1782, sponsors Hen- rich Uhly and Engelge-Van Slyck." Vol. 1, page 84, "Engelge born June
born April 25, 1786, baptized May 1, 1786. Sponsors Abraham Herkimer and Catharine Rosencrantz, whose mother was a sister of General Her- kimer." Vol. 1, page 130, twins, names not given, born May 14, 1788, sponsors Johannes Smidt and George Hauss."
From other records we have or by deduction it is assumed that the names of these twins were George and Nicholas. Conrad, born June 6, 1783, according to Bible record. Could find no church record of this or the following: Mary, who married Benja- min Churchill and moved to Parish, Oswego county, and there died in old age and is buried in the Bidweil cem- etery, leaving no children who lived to 'maturity. 4 Conrad married Betsey Hazard and also settled in'Oswego county and is buried in the Bidwell cemetery. Abraham married Nancy Mabie and moved from the Mohawk valley to Parish about the year 1817, bringing three chidren with them.
Capt. John House was married a second time. His second wife's name was Rhoda. (Last name unknown.) By this second marriage he had the following children of record: Soio- mon, wife's name Matilda Hoke; Nan- cy married William Bonesteel and Ebenezer who died November 11, 1862, aged 62 years, 5 months and 19 days. It is with this Ebenezer that John lived at the time of his death. Ebenezer's wife was Eve Starrin. These last all settied in Ot- sego county and many of their de- scendants are there now living.
Ebenezer House Line Alonzo House born July 23, 1832, married Lydia Rice. Children:
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