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Robert Morris, Esq'r, produced to the Committee a Copy of his Instructions to Mr. Caronio, dated 12th Feb'y & 1st March, re- specting the sale of a Cargo of Provisions shipped by order of this Committee per the Brig't Dolphin, Capt. Prole, for St. Thomas's, consign'd to said Stephen Caronio, with orders to invest the Neat proceeds of said Cargo, the balance arising from her freight, and the Neat proceeds of a Cargo shipped to Porto Rico & the Nancy, Capt. Montgomery, in Powder, Arms, &ca., all which he was directed to Return by the Brig't Nancy, Capt. Montgomery, for account of this Committee.
Mr. Morris also produced a letter from Mr. Caronio, dated at St. Thomas's, 30th April last, whereby it appears he had sold both Cargoes, and was receiving pay part in cash and part in produce of the West Indies; Therefore,
Resolved, That the whole Value of cash and goods shipped on Board said Brig't. Nancy, by Mr. Stephen Caronio, for account and Risque of this Committee, shall be accepted for the public account, and are at their Risque; and that said Mr. Caronio's bills for amount of what he so ships more than the Neat proceeds of the Brigantine Dolphin's Cargo, shall be accepted and paid.
Resolved, That the Memorial to Congress of the 21st inst., be reconsidered to-morrow Morning.
Resolved, That Mr. Jacob Howell be employed to go to the dif- ferent Powder Mills employed by this Board, in order to this Com-
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mittees being informed of their state, and that Mr. Owen Biddle give him Instructions for that purpose.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Messrs. Jno. Nixon and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Robert Erwin, for Forty pounds, being towards the payment of Waggons bringing shot from Doct'r Coxe's Iron works.
Lieut. George Ball, belonging to the Roebuck Man-of-war, taken in a Pilot Boat at Cape Henlopen some time past, and now brought to this City, this day gave his parole, and was sent to Germantown to reside ; a Letter at same time was wrote to Doct'r Bensell, de- siring him to provide proper boarding for said Lieut. Ball.
In Committee of Safety.
PHILAD'A, 25th May, 1776.
PRESENT :
JAMES BIDDLE, Chair'n.
George Clymer,
David Rittenhouse,
Samuel Howell,
Daniel Roberdeau,
John Nixon,
Samuel Morris,
Joseph Parker,
Owen Biddle,
Thomas Wharton, Jun'r,
John Cadwalader.
George Gray,
Resolved, That Commissary Towers be authorized to apply to the Congress, on behalf of this Committee, for half a Ton of Pow- der for proving Canon.
By order of the Board, Robert Towers, Commissary, was di- rected to deliver to Capt. Loxley 5 quarter casks of Gunpowder, for proving 16 Canon belonging to Mr. Ball, which this Board is about purchasing.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn on John Nixon, Esq'r, and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Tho's Nevill, for one hundred pounds, which is to be charged to him and others appointed for purchasing Lead for the use of this Province.
Upon application of Colo. Samuel Miles for a sum of Money for the use of himself and Colo. Slough, for the service of the Provin- cial Battalions, By order of the Board, an order was drawn in fa- vour of Colo. Miles, for the use of Colo. Slough, on Michael Hil- legas, Esq'r, Treasurer, for two thousand pounds; & one other order, in favour of Colo. Miles, for one thousand pounds.
Resolved, That Mr. William Rush be authorized and directed to procure a sufficient Number of Locks, Bars & Bolts, immediately to be made, for effectually securing the Doors in the New Gaol of this City, where the Prisoners from Carolina are confined, agree- able to the order of the Congress, by this Committee,
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The following commitment was Issued by order of the Board, for the Confinement of the several persons therein mention'd, lately taken Prisoners in North Carolina, and sent from thence by the Committee of Safety of that Province, and ordered into close con- finement by Congress, Viz't :
" In Committee of Safety, 25th May, 1776.
" To the Keeper of the Gaol of Philadelphia County :
" You are hereby required to receive in to your Custody Brigadier Gen'l Donald McDonald, Colo. Allen McDonald, of Kingsbrough, Major Alexander McDonald, (Coudrach,) Alexander McDonald, son of Kingsbrough, Capt. James McDonald, Capt. John McDonald, Capt. Agnus McDonald, Capt. Alexander McKay, Capt. Alexan- der McCleod, Capt. Murdoc McAskell, Capt. Niel McArthur, Capt. John McLeod, Capt. Tho's Weir, Capt. John McKinzie, Lieu't John Murchison, Kennith McDonald, Aid-de-Camp, Mur- dock McLeod, Surgeon, John Smith, Adjutant General, Donald McCleod, Quarter Master, John Bathune, Chaplain, Forguard Camp- bell, Colo. Thomas Rutherford, & Michael Holt, lately taken Prisoners in North Carolina, & them safely keep in close confine- ment, untill discharged by the Hon'ble Congress or this Committee.
"Sign'd by order of the Committee. " JAMES BIDDLE."
Resolved, That Colo. John Shee be desired to furnish an Offi- cer's Guard, for the protection of the New Gaol, and for the better security of the North Carolina Prisoners during their confinement there.
A letter was this day receiv'd from Commodore Caldwell, in- forming this Board that his bad state of health prevents a proper application of his time to the public services, therefore begs leave to Resign his appointment. .
Resolved, That the resignation of Commodore Caldwell, be & it is hereby accepted.
Resolved, That Mr. James Biddle & Mr. Owen Biddle, be desired to look out for proper stores in Germantown, that will contain the the Salt Petre and other articles that may be thought necessary to send out of this City, for a greater security of them, in case of any attack on this City.
Resolved, That all persons possessed of Muskets belonging to this Province, that were distributed during the late Indian War, be desired to deliver the same to Colo. John Shee, or his order, for the purpose of arming his Battalion, and his receipt, or that of the person empowered by him to collect the same, will prevent any future demands on those persons who may upon this Occasion de- liver up the said arms.
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Colo. Roberdeau, appointed to wait on the Congress and ac- quaint them that the Prisoners from North Carolina were ordered to be confined in Gaol and a Guard to be placed over them, and to know whether they were to have the allowance ordered to Officers Prisoners of War, Reports that the Congress directs they should be considered and provided for as Officers.
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In Committee of Safety.
PHILAD'A, 27th May, 1776.
PRESENT :
GEORGE CLYMER, Chair'n.
John Cadwalader,
John Nixon,
Thomas Wharton, jun's,
Robert Whyte,
Joseph Parker, George Ross.
The following Memorial to the Assembly was this day approved of, signed by the Chairman, & sent to the House :
" To the Honorable the Representatives of the Free Men of the Prov- . ince of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly Met :
" The Memorial of the Committee of Safety of the said Province, Shewing :
" That about the beginning of this Month, this Committee being advised that two of the King's Ships which for some time before, near Cape Henlopen, infested the trade of this Colony, had alter'd their stations there, and were proceeding up the River Delaware, they Issued orders to the officers of the armed Boats or Gondolas to stop their Progress ; that in the engagements that succeeded it, some are of opinion that it was in the power of the Gondolas to have taken or destroyed the Roebuck of 44 Guns, one of the said Ships; but this was not done, and she return'd down the River to her for- mer station. In a Variety of Opinions respecting the causes of the miscarriage, the Commanders of the Boats have, in a publication, at- tributed it to the Misconduct of this Committee, in not furnishing. them with sufficient quantities of ammunition ; by this accusation, the Committee have been in some Measure, rendered parties, Re- quest your Honorable House will take the premises into considera- tion, and promote such an enquiry as shall satisfy the public where the blame & Misconduct is justly chargeable, and whatever shall be the determination respecting them, they will chearfully acquiesce in it."
By order of the Board, an order was drawn on John Nixon, Esq'r, and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favor of Messrs. Biddle, Rittenhouse and DeHaven, for Eighty pounds five shillings, being
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the amount of 3214 lbs. of Salt Petre manufactured at the Provin- cial Works in this City.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn on John Nixon and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favor of Capt. Wm. Richards, for four hundred pounds, to be charged to his account.
Resolved, That William Watkins be appointed Captain to one of the Guard Boats, &ca.
Resolved, That Robert Tatnall be appointed Captain to one of the Guard Boats, &ca., and his appointment to take place to-mor- row.
Resolved, That the Committee meet to-morrow Evening at 7 o'clock, to consider of a proper Person to be appointed Commodore to the Fleet, and to take under consideration the Naval Armaments of this Province,
In Committee of Safety.
PHILAD'A, 28th May, 1776.
PRESENT :
JAMES BIDDLE, Chair'n.
Samuel Miles,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r,
Dan'l Roberdeau,
Henry Wynkoop,
John Cadwalader,
Owen Biddle,
George Clymer,
Robert Whyte,
Samuel Howell,
By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Jno. Nixon, Esq'r, & others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Timothy Shaler for two pounds, being the amount of his account against some of the Prisoners taken by Capt. Barry, which is directed to be Charged to account of Congress.
By order of the Board, Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver, for the use of the Block House at Fort Island, 10 gun carriages & 200 six-pound shot.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Jno. Nixon and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Robert Towers, for £69 18 9, being the amount of his account for Lead, Salt Petre, Arms, &ca.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Mich'l Hillegas, Esq'r, Treasurer, in favour of Colo. Miles, for the use of Colo. Matthias Slough, for one thousand pounds, being for the service of the Provincial Battalions.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Mich'l Hillegas, Esq'r, in favour of John M. Nesbitt, for two thousand five hun- dred Pounds.
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John Legate, one of the Prisoners taken in North Carolina, and left sick on the Road, was brought this day to the City, and, by order of the Board, was ordered to be confined with the others in the Gaol of this county.
A letter being receiv'd from Mr. Mark Bird, signifying his wil- lingness to purchase, or have made, in Berks County, one hundred Muskets for this Committee, provided he is supplied with a suffi- cient sum of money for that purpose, and an order on the Com- missioners & Assessors of said County, to deliver him all the Muskets which have been made under their direction, agreeable to a resolve of Assembly, upon paying them the first cost of the same ; Therefore,
Resolved, That the said offer be accepted, & that the sum of Four Hundred pounds be furnish'd to the said Mark Bird, for the purpose of purchasing & having made 100 Muskets, with Bayonets, agreeable to the pattern sent to the said Commissioners & Assessors, and that the said Commissioners be required to deliver him all the arms which they have procured as aforesaid, on his paying for the same, which are to be replaced by them as soon as possible by new ones, which they are to have made agreeable to said Pattern. Agreea- ble to the above Resolve, and for the uses therein mentioned,
An order was drawn on Michael Hillegas, Esq'r, Treasurer, in favour of Mark Bird, Esq'r, for four hundred & twenty pounds.
Resolved, That Martin Wert be appointed Master of the ammu- nition Vessel, at five pounds.per Month & two Rations.
That James Simpson be appointed Master of the Provision Ves- sel, at five pounds + Month & two Rations.
That Mr. Fitzsimmons & Capt. Moulder, be requested to cause the said Vessels to be immediately equip'd for service, & Man them with one Mate to each, at 12 doll'rs $ month, & 1 Ration of Provisions, who is to do the Duty of a Clerk, and keep an exact account of all Stores receiv'd on Board and deliver'd out, and to whom ; and five Men to the ammunition Vessel, and three to the provision Vessel, at Seven Dollars per Month and one Ration each, and to provide a four Oar'd Boat for each of the said Vessels.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn on the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Samuel Morris, jun'r, for £4 10, being for Waggon Hire bringing the Baggage of the Carolina Prisoners ; which Mr. Morris paid, and is directed to be charged to account of Congress.
Resolved, That Jeremiah Simmons, now Lieutenant, be and he is hereby appointed Captain Lieutenant of the Artillery Company in the service of this Province, and that his Commission as such, be dated at the time of his first entering into that service, being the 24th February last.
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Resolved, That Mr. Owen Biddle & Colo. Roberdeau, be autho- rized to procure to be made ;
2,000 hand Grenades. 100 Spades.
500 Shovels.
150 Pitching axes.
150 Pick axes.
25 Grubing Hoes.
50 Wheel Barrows.
150 hand Barrows.
200 Hatchets.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn on the Committee of Accounts in favor of John Lewis, for £3 7 9, for repairing Mus- kets purchased for account of Congress, which sum is directed to be charged to account of Congress.
By order of the Board, Robert Towers was directed to deliver Colo. Atlee the 56 Firelocks receiv'd from Northampton County, and all the arms, with accoutrements, belonging to the Province, that he now has in his possession, for the use of the Provincial Musket Battalion.
Agreeable to a Resolve of Yesterday, the following Members Met this Evening :
JAMES BIDDLE, Chair'n.
John Cadwalader, Samuel Howell,
John Nixon, Owen Biddle,
George Clymer, Thomas Wharton, Jun'r.
The following Resolve of Assembly was handed this Board by Samuel Howell, Esq'r:
"In Assembly, 28th May, 1776.
" On Motion,
" Resolved, That the Committee of Safety be directed to lay be- fore this House, as soon as possible, an account of the preperations of every kind already made, or now making by them, for the de- fence of this Colony.
"Extract from the Minutes. " Sign'd, PETER EVANS, " Clerk of Assem'y."
Resolved, That Mr. Wharton & Mr. Mease be a Committee to draw up an account of the Military preperations in this Province, in order to its being laid before the Assembly to their Resolve of this day.
Resolved, That the Fire Sloop be manned with
1 Captain, & that he be allowed 263 Dollars month & 3 Rations.
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1 Lieutenant, & that he be allowed 18 Dollars mon. & 2 Rations.
2 Men, to be allowed 7 Doll'rs $ mon. & 4 doll'rs bounty each.
That in time of Service the said Sloop be manned by Voluntiers from the Fleet.
That the Officers & Men belonging to the Fire Sloop and Guard Boats & Fire Rafts, draw their Rations from the Commissary.
That each Guard Boat be manned with
1 Captain, & that he be allowed 263 Dollars month & 3 Rations.
1 Gunner, & that he be allowed 10 ditto # month.
11 Privates, & that they be allowed 7 ditto $ do. & 4 doll'rs bounty each.
Resolved, That Messrs. Moulder & Fitzsimmons be authorized to purchase & fit up two Shallops for the accommodation of the Officers and Men of the Guard Boats, each Vessel to accommodate about 40 Persons.
Resolved, That Capt. James Montgomery be directed to attend this Board. to-morrow, to answer his changing his Boat without leave of this Board.
In Committee of Safety, 29th May, 1776.
PRESENT :
JAMES MEASE, Chair'n.
John Nixon, John Cadwalader,
Daniel Roberdeau, Robert Whyte,
Owen Biddle, Sam'l Morris, Jun'r.
Capt. Montgomery appear'd this day, agreeable to orders, and acquaints this Board that the reason of his removing from his Boat was in Consequence of leave obtain'd from the Commodore, and now applies to have such charge confirm'd ; Therefore,
Resolved, That he, the said Capt. James Montgomery, take the Command of the Chatham in the Room of the Ranger Armed Boats.
Capt. Crawford, a Prisoner taken at St. Johns', appear'd at this Board, and begs to be indulged with a few days' stay in this City, which was granted him, on his giving his word of Honour that he would conduct himself with propriety during his stay.
Upon application of Robert Morris, Esq'r, for the payment of an order drawn on this Committee in his favour, by Stephen Ceronio, and in Consequence of a Resolve of this Board at the 24th inst., By order of the Board, an order was drawn on John Nixon, Esq'r, & others, the Committee of Accounts, for the payment of said order, Amounting to nine thousand Dollars.
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The following Instructions to Capt. Read for the better Govern- ment of the Navy now under his Command, was this day drawn up, approved of, and sent him :
" Sir :
" We think it proper to acquaint you that Commodore Caldwell has, by his letter of the 27th Inst., resign'd the Command of the Fleet, as his ill state of health will not admit of his giving that at- tendance which the critical situation of Public affairs require.
" The Chief command of the Fleet, consequently, for the present devolves upon you, and you are hereby directed to see all the orders fromthisBoard or from the Assembly strictly executed. As there is the greatest Reason to apprehend an immediate attack, we think it absolutely necessary that the whole Fleet under your command be in constant readiness.
" The Barracks on Fort Island being now ready for the accommo- dation of the officers belonging to the Boats, you are directed to order all the Boats to be station'd at Fort Island. No officers of the Fleet are to absent themselves without your leave or the leave of the Commanding officer, and you are not to suffer more than two officers to be absent at one time without some evident necessity, taking particular care that such officers return punctually at the time mention'd in his leave of absence. No officer of the Fleet is to lye out of his Boat, or other Vessel to which he belongs, without your leave or the leave of the Commanding Officer.
" As the safety of this city & Province depends chiefly upon the armament under your command, we direct you to pay the strictest attention to the duties of your important station, and to establish such Regulations as will conduce to promote good order and dis- cipline, without which no military establishment can long subsist."
The Committee appointed to consider of a proper mode of pro- viding Cartridges for the different Bores of Firelocks in the hands of the Associators, Report that the practice of our Commissary, upon the authority of Books, is 2 of the weight of each Ball to a charge of Powder, which proportion has been ascertain'd by actual experiment, as lately reported by a Committee appointed out of the Battalions in this city, as published in the public prints adopted by this Board and enter'd on our Minutes.
That this proportion reduced to different bores, is as follows :
dwt.
grs.
A Ball, 13 to the shell.
9 20
15
8 12
17
7
12
19
6
16
21
6 2
24
5
8
30
4 6
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That in order to Ascertain the Numbers and sizes of each Mus- ket through the' several Battalions in the Province, for the Govern- ment of our Commissary in making up Cartridges, We take the liberty to recommend to this Board to furnish the Committee of each County with one or two sets of punches, to mark 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 10; also, with as many sets of Formers as will answer to the above seven sizes; That each Committee appoint to each Bat- talion a person to size the Guns and mark each size on the Breech- pin or on the lower end of the barrel.
That each Colonel Issue orders to the respective Captains or Com- manding Officer in each Company in his Battalion, to send an ex- act account of the number of good Firelocks in their several Com- panies, with the sizes of them, which shall be entered by the Colonel in a book to be kept by each Regiment, to be denominated the Size Book, after the following method :
Capt. A. B's Company of the ( ( ) County.
) Battalion of Associators in
Balls to the pound.
Firelocks of each size.
13
9
15
9
17
7
19
10
21
11
24
15
30
15
Total,
76
As soon as the sizes are obtained, they must be immediately transmitted to our Commissary, and any increase in the number of Firelocks to each Battalion reported from time to time, that the number of good Firelocks in each Battalion may be always known, and that quantities of Cartridges suited to each Bore may be con- stantly furnished, tied up in bundles, and marked with the respec- tive sizes.
Resolved, That the above report be confirmed and ordered to be . printed, and Copies sent to the several County Committees, to fur- nish their Colonels of the respective Battalions.
Resolved, That the above Report be approved of, and that 200 Copies be printed, to be sent to the Committees of the different Counties.
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Resolved, That Commissary Towers be ordered immediately to provide 44 sets of Formers, and as many sets of punches, for si- zing & marking the Firelocks of the Associators, to be imme- diately sent to the Committees of Inspection and Observation of the different Counties in this Province.
In Committee of Safety.
PHILAD'A, 30th May, 1776.
PRESENT :
JAMES MEASE, Chair'n.
John Nixon,
Owen Biddle,
George Clymer,
John Cadwalader,
Samuel Howell,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r,
James Biddle,
James Mease.
Upon application of Robert Morris, Esq'r, The Board gave orders to Lieut. Hume, of the armed Boat Ranger, to send two Men on Board a Pilot Boat going down the Bay on public service.
Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver one Ton of Crude Sulphur to Messrs. Bedwell & Walter, for refining.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Michael Hillegas, Esq'r, Treasurer, in favour of John Nixon, Esq'r, and others, the Committee of accounts, for Ten Thousand pounds.
Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver to Mr. William Thomson, or his order, One Ton of Salt Petre and a pro- portionable quantity of Sulphur, for working up into Gunpowder, at bis Mill in Warwick Township, Bucks County.
Resolved, That the representation made to this Committee from the Committee Men of the Borough & Township of Bristol, in Bucks County, be sent up immediately to the Honorable House of Assembly, as the matters contained in it appears very important and proper for the notice of that House.
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In Committee of Safety.
PHILAD'A. 31st May, 1776.
PRESENT :
JAMES MEASE, Chair'n.
John Nixon,
David Rittenhouse,
Sam'l Morris, jun'r,
Owen Biddle,
James Biddle,
Alexander Wilcocks,
Samuel Howell,
Thomas. Wharton, jun'r.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn on John Nixon, Esq'r, and others, the Committee of accounts, for £44 10, which with 50 lb. of Gunpowder, ordered to be delivered him by Rob't Towers, Commissary, is in full of 228 1b. of Salt petre manufac- tured in this Province and receiv'd by Mr. Towers.
Some days past the Honorable Continental Congress sent the following Resolve to this Board, which is ordered to be enter'd on the Minutes :
"In Congress, April 3rd, 1776.
" Resolved, That every person intending to set forth and fit out a private Ship or Vessel of War, and applying for a Commission or Letters of Marque and reprisal for that purpose, shall produce a writing, subscribed by him, containing the name and Tonage or Burthen of the Ship or Vessel, the Number of her Guns, with their weight of Metal, the name and place of residence of the Owner or Owners, the Names of the Commander and other Officers, the Number of the Crew & the quantity of Provisions and War- like Stores, which writing shall be delivered to the Secretary of Congress, or to the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Con- vention, or Council, or Committee of Safety of the Colony in which the Ship or Vessel shall be, to be transmitted to the said Secretary, and shall be register'd by him."
" And that the Commander of the Ship or Vessel, before the Com- mission or Letters of Marque and reprisal may be granted, shall, together with sufficient sureties, seal and deliver a Bond, in the penalty of five thousand Dollars, if the Vessel be of one hundred Tons or under, or ten Thousand Dollars, if of greater Burthen, pay- able to the president of the Congress in Trust, for the use of the united Colonies, with Condition in the form following, to Wit :
" The Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above bounden who is Commander of the of in
the Colony of navigated by
called belonging to mounting Carriage Guns, and Men, and who hath applied for a Commission
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or Letters of Marque & Reprisal, to arm, equip, and set forth to sea the said as a private Ship of War, and to make Cap- tures of British Vessels and Cargoes, shall not exceed or transgress the powers and authorities which shall be contained in the said Com- mission, but shall in all things Observe and Conduct himself and govern his Crew, by and according to the same, and certain Instruc- tions therewith to be delivered, and such other Instructions as may hereafter be given to him, and shall make reperation for all damages sustain'd by any misconduct or unwarrantable proceedings of him- self, or the Officers or Crew of the said Then this Obliga- tion shall be Void, or else remain in Force."
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