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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, February, 22d, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
Henry Hill, John Baird,
Samuel Dean, William Maclay,
Jonathan Hoge, James McLene, and -1-
Esquires.
Peter Muhlenberg, Andrew Billmeyer,
William Brown,
Mr. Ross and Mr. Piper, a committee from the General Assem- bly, attending, were introduced, and informed Council that the House was now formed and ready to receive such business as Coun- cil have to lay before them.
The Comptroller General's reports upon the accounts of William Augustus Atlee, Esquire, as late Chairman and Treasurer of the
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Committee of Inspection and Observation of Lancaster county in the years 1776 & 1777, and for his salary as one of the Justices of the Supreme Court, from August 1777 to December, 1786, were read and approved.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, February 23d, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
Henry Hill,
. James McLene,
Samuel Dean,
William Maclay,
William Brown,
Peter Muhlenberg, and SEsquires.
John Baird,
Andrew Billmeyer,
Jonathan Hoge,
The following draft of a message to the General Assembly, was read and approved, vizt :
A Message from the President and the Supreme Executive Coun- cil to the General Assembly.
GENTLEMEN :- During your recess an election has been held for the county of Luzerne. While this event affords a proof of the wisdom of your measures, we must acknowledge that Mr. Pick- ering, a Commissioner for holding the election, was instrumental in' its accomplishment, by exposing the many false and artful re- presentations which had been made by the people opposed to the authority of Government.
We think it our duty again to recommend to your Honorable house the receiving the funded certificates of the State for the ar- rearages due on lands, located or warranted before the year 1776; it appears to us a measure just, and so reasonable that it will be highly beneficial and give General satisfaction. Many of the citi- zens who are in arrear have suffered by the calamities of the war, and cannot settle at the Land Office unless their certificates are received in payment. If this indulgence is not granted they will be obliged to give part of their lands to speculators to have it patented, or endeavour to evade payment.
We are convinced it will be of advantage to the State to lower the price of land within the late Indian purchase, only eight war- rants have been taken out for lands there these six months past.
Since your recess we have been applied to by Messieurs Bedford and Neville, for payment of the ballances due to them, as their ac- counts appear to be just and reasonable, we recommend them to the consideration of your Honorable House.
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The Secretary will lay before you a letter from the Board of Treasury of the United States, of the 2d inst., inclosing an ac- count of expenditures, under the general head of contingencies, from the first day of January to the 31st of December, 1786, together with a letter from the Secretary of Congress, dated the 2d instant, inclosing the Journals of Congress for the last Federal year, and a petition from Thomas Hutchins, Esquire.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Philadelphia, February 23th, 1787.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, February 24th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
Henry Hill, William Brown,
Samuel Dean, John Baird,
Jonathan Hoge, Andrew Billmeyer,
Esquires.
James McLene,
Peter Muhlenberg, and
William Maclay, John Smilie,
The Comptroller General's report upon the accounts of Henry Waldgrave Archer, late Lieutenant of the county of Northampton, from the time of his appointment in October, 1784, until the time of his resignation in July, 1786, was read and approved, and an order drawn on the Treasurer in his favor for twenty-four pounds nine shillings, ballance due upon the same, payable out of the mili- tia fines of said county.
The several fines imposed upon Peter Isby, William Pennyman, John Davis, and Archibald Simpson, (now confined in the jail of this city,) and also their imprisonment, were remitted.
An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of Peter Burk- holder, Esquire, for thirty-six pounds nineteen shillings and three pence, State money, ballance due upon his account as late Sub- Lieutenant of the county of Northampton, according to the Comp- troller General's report of the twenty-fifth of September, 1786, to be paid out of the fund appropriated by resolution of Assembly dated 16th of December, 1784.
Upon the petition of Charles Howell, convicted of larceny in Berks county, and a recommendation from the Court, an order was taken that his corporal punishment be remitted.
The Comptroller General having reported " that sundry officers of Government having public money in their hands, have neglected to pay the same into the Treasury within the time specified by law, although often called upon for that purpose ;" therefore,
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Resolved That every such officer holding his appointment from Council, who shall not forthwith pay into the Treasury such public money as may be due from him to the State, shall be dismissed from his appointment.
Resolved, That every officer holding his appointment from Coun- cil, who shall hereafter be delinquent in manner as stated in the preceding abstract from the report of the Comptroller General, shall, upon evidence of such delinquency, be dismissed from his appointment.
Resolved, That the Comptroller General be directed to transmit to this Board a list of the names of such officers of revenue, in the appointment of Council, as are now delinquent, and that he from time to time make report of such as may hereafter be delinquent.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, February 26th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
Henry Hill, William Brown,
Samuel Dean,
Andrew Billmeyer,
Jonathan Hoge,
Peter Muhlenberg, and SEsquires.
James McLene,
John Smilie,
William Maclay,
The Commissary of Military Store was directed to furnish to the Commissioners of the city and county of Philadelphia, or or- der, eighteen eight inch shells, to be used in confining the convicts under the late penal law while at hard labour.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, February 27th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
Henry Hill, John Smilie,
Samuel Dean,
Andrew Billmeyer,
Jonathan Hoge, Peter Muhlenberg,
William Maclay,
William Brown,
Esquires.
James McLene, John Baird, and
John Whitehill, Evan Evans,
The following orders were drawn upon the Treasurer, vizt :
In favor of Captain Philip Schrawder, for thirty-one pounds ten shillings, State money, balance due upon his recruiting account ac-
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cording to the Comptroller General's report of the 14th of October, 1784, to be paid out of the fund appropriated by resolution of the 16th December, 1784.
In favor of the Honorable William Brown, Esquire, for thirty- nine pounds eleven shillings. And in favor of the Honorable Wil- liam Maclay, Esquire, for forty-nine pounds fifteen shillings, in full for their attendance in Council until this day, inclusively, and their mileage.
William Cook and William Wilson, were accepted as sureties for Thomas Grant, Esquire, Sheriff of the county of Northumber- land.
A letter from the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts of the 10th of February, 1787, and a resolution of Con- gress of the 21st of Feb'y, 1787, were read, and an order taken that they be transmitted to the General Assembly.
The consideration of the Bedford county election was this morn- ing resumed, in the course of which it was moved by Mr. Hoge,
" That the said election be set aside on the ground of uncer- tainty."
It was moved by Mr. McClean, that previously to the putting off this motion, the sense of Council should be taken on the fol- lowing question, vizt :
" Have Council sufficient evidence to proceed in deciding upon the election under consideration ?"
The question was taken and determination had that the first motion be postponed for the purpose of taking up the second. It was determined in the negative. The first was then resumed and determined in the affirmative. The election was of course declared to be void.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, February 28th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
Henry Hill, John Smilie,
Samuel Dean, Andrew Billmeyer,
Jonathan Hoge, Peter Muhlenberg, and Esquires.
James McLene,
John Baird,
John Whitehill,
The following draft of a letter to the Speaker of the General Assembly was read and approved, vizt :
SIR :- I enclose a letter from the Governor of Massachusetts, accompanied by an extract from the proceedings of the General Court of that Commonwealth.
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I have also to communicate the opinion of Council that a reward of one hundred pounds for Daniel Shays, and fifty pounds for each of the other principals mentioned in Governor Bowdoin's procla- mation, additional to the rewards we are requested to offer on the credit of Massachusetts, be offered by this Commonwealth, if ap- prehended within the limits thereof.
We should be happy if this opinion meet the approbation of the House.
I am, sir, with great regard,
Your Obedient Humble Servant, CHARLES BIDDLE.
Honorable the Speaker of the General Assembly.
An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of the Honor- able Peter Muhlenberg, Esquire, for twenty-one pounds, in full for attendance in Council until this day, included.
The several fines imposed upon John Watson, John Kennedy, John Folks and Patrick Murray, now confined in the jail of York county for larceny, were remitted.
Robert McKnight, Esquire, was appointed and commissionated a Justice of the Peace for Walnut ward, in the city of Philadelphia, upon a return made according to law.
An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of Christian Wirtz, for one hundred and eleven pounds ten shillings and four pence, to be paid out of the money arising from the late duty upon Negroes, the said sum being a ballance due upon a former order of Council for monies due to Captain Robinson, remaining unpaid.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, March 1st, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
Henry Hill, James McLene, ? Jonathan Hoge, Peter Muhlenberg, and Esquires. John Whitehill, John Smilie, John Baird,
An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of Frederick Snider, for eighteen pounds five shillings and two pence, in full for his attendance as Doorkeeper to Council for the month of February, 1787, and cash paid for fire-wood for Council. :
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, March 2d, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
Henry Hill, James McLene,
Jonathan Hoge,
Peter Muhlenberg, and
Jobn Whitehill,
John Smilie,
Esquires. John Baird,
An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of William Rees, for seventeen pounds two shillings and five pence, for the further improvement of the State House lot, according to acts of Assembly dated the 20th of February, 1735-6, and the 14th of May, 1762, and resolution of Assembly dated 22d of September, 1783, for which he is to account.
Nathan Dennison, Esquire, Councillor elect for the county of Luzerne, took his seat, upon a return made of the general election.
Charles Campbell, Esquire, was appointed and commissionated a Justice of the Peace for Armstrong township, in the county of Westmoreland, upon a return made according to law. Mr. Camp- bell was also appointed and commissionated a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county.
James Reed, Esquire, Inspector of Flour in this city, was re- quested to attend Council to-morrow at 11 o'clock, to give some information respecting the late seizure of flour belonging to John Rheiner.
Drafts of two advertisements of the sale of sundry estates in this city, late of Andrew Elliott and of Alexander Bartrum, situate in Dauphine county-the former to be held at Philadelphia the fourth day of April, and the latter at Louisburg, the day of were laid before Council ; and on consideration, the sale was allowed.
Ordered, That James Clunie be appointed an Agent to super- intend the sale to be held at Dauphin county, and report to Council,
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, March 3d, 1787.
PRESENT:
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
Henry Hill, Peter Muhlenberg,
Jonathan Hoge, John Smilie,
John Baird,
Andrew Billmeyer, and
Esquires.
John Whitehill,
Nathan Dennison,
Jacob Reiger and Andrew Graff, Esquires, were appointed and commissionated Justices of Peace, the former for the district of Lancaster borough, and the latter for the district of Hempfield, Manheim and Lancaster townships, in the county of Lancaster, upon returns made according to law.
Jacob Reiger and Andrew Graff were also appointed and com- missionated Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid.
Charles Campbell, Esquire, was appointed Lieutenant of the county of Westmoreland, in the room of Edward Cook, Esquire, moved out of the county.
John Griffin, Esquire, was also appointed Collector of Excise for the county of Westmoreland.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, March 5th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
Samuel Dean, Andrew Billmeyer,
Henry Hill, John Smilie,
Jonathan Hoge, Peter Muhlenberg, Esquires.
John Whitebill, Nathan Dennison, and
James McLene, John Baird,
Mr. Billmeyer attended the Vice President as a Member of the Board of Property.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of the Honorable John Baird, Esquire, for fifty-four pounds, in full for his attend- ance from the 23rd of December, 1786, until this day, inclu- sively.
A deed was examined and signed by the Honorable the Vice President, to George Emlen, for lot No. 32, part of Province
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Island, containing thirteen acres and one hundred and six perches, sold at public sale on the seventh of February, 1787, for two hun- dred and sixty-three pounds. Deed dated the 5th of March, 1787.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, March 6th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
Samuel Dean,
Henry Hill, John Baird,
John Whitehill,
Jonathan Hoge, and Esquires.
Peter Muhlenberg,
Nathan Dennison,
Andrew Billmeyer,
An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of Griffith Ow- en, for twenty pounds, in full of his account for keeping in repair the State House clock, from the 4th of March, 1786, until the 4th of March, 1787.
A petition from Henry Nezley, of Lancaster county, praying re- mission of a fine imposed upon him for neglecting to perform his tour of militia duty, was read, and an order taken that the collec- tion of the said fine be postponed until the further order of Coun- cil.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, March 7th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
Henry Hill, John Baird,
Samuel Dean, Peter Muhlenberg,
Jonathan Hoge, Nathan Dennison, and
Esquires.
John Whitehill, Andrew Billmeyer,
The fine imposed upon William Dunbar, on conviction of forni- cation and bastardy, in the county of Philadelphia, was remitted.
An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of Jonathan Hoge, Esquire, for twenty-two pounds sixteen shillings, in full for his attendance in Council from the 12th of February until the 7th of March, 1786, inclusively, and its mileage.
The Honorable the Vice President and Mr. Billmeyer attended the Board of Property.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, March 8th, 1787. PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
Jonathan Hoge, Andrew Billmeyer,)
John Baird, John Smilie,
William MeLene,
Nathan Dennison,
Esquires.
Peter Muhlenberg,
Samuel Dean,
Resolved, That No. 2 of the plans of a Court House for the city and county of Philadelphia, presented, according to law, by the Commissioners of the said city and county, has been approved by Council.
Upon a letter from Michael Huffnagle, Esquire, upon the subject of his purchase of William Courtney's estate, in Westmoreland county,
Ordered, That the Comptroller General be directed to issue a certificate for the amount of the sum paid into the Treasury by Mr. Huffnagle for the said estate, it appearing to Council that the said William Courtney was not attainted of high treason.
The Honorable the Vice President and Mr. Billmeyer attended the Board of Property.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, March 9th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
Henry Hill, John Baird,
Samuel Dean, Peter Muhlenberg,
Jonathan Hoge, Nathan Dennison, and
John Whitehill, Andrew Billmeyer,
-- Esquires. James McLene,
Colonel Andrew Porter was appointed a commissioner to assist Andrew Ellicott, Esquire, in running and marking the northern boundary of this State.
Ordered, That the Secretary request Major William Armstrong to attend Council to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock, on public busi- ness.
Ordered, That Mr. Benjamin Brannan be desired to furnish Council with an account of all military stores now at Mud Island, and that he also report the situation of the buildings.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, March 10th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Vice President.
Samuel Dean, John Baird,
Jonathan Hoge,
Peter Muhlenberg,
John Whitehill,
Nathan Dennison, and
Esquires.
James McLene, Andrew Billmeyer,
The Representatives in Assembly from the county of Bedford attended in Council, at the request of the Board, when a conference on the propriety of issuing a writ for holding a special election of Councillor for the county aforesaid was had.
WHEREAS, By an act of this Board, on the 27th day of Febru- ary, 1787, the election of a Councillor for the county of Bedford was declared void, by reason of uncertainty ; and as by the Con- stitution of this State the people of that county have a right to elect a Councillor at the next general election for Representatives, except a particular election be ordered by Council ; and having ta- ken the opinion of the Members of Assembly from said county,
Resolved, That Council will not order a particular election of a Councillor for the county of Bedford, but leave the office vacant till the general election for Representatives, unless (by petition) a majority of the electors of the said county request an election be- fore that time.
John Simpson, Esquire, Recorder of Deeds, &ca., for the county of Northumberland, was, upon the recommendation of sundry the inhabitants, appointed a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county.
The petition of John Elder and Robert Stephenson was, by or- der, referred to the House.
The following draft of a proclamation was read and approved :
Pennsylvania ss.
By the President and the Supreme Executive Council of the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania ..
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, The General Assembly of this Commonwealth, by a law intituled " An Act for co-operating with the State of Massa- chusetts Bay, agreeable to the articles of confederation, in the ap- prehending of the proclaimed rebels, Daniel Shays, Luke Day, Adam Wheeler, and Eli Parsons," have enacted " that rewards ad- ditional to those offered and promised to be paid by the State of
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Massachusetts Bay for the apprehending the aforesaid rebels be offered by this State." We do hereby offer the following rewards to any person or persons who shall, within the limits of this State, apprehend the rebels aforesaid, and secure them in the jail of the city and county of Philadelphia, vizt : For the apprehending the said Daniel Shays, and securing him as aforesaid, the reward of one hundred and fifty pounds lawful money of the State of Massa- chusetts Bay, and one hundred pounds lawfull money of this State; and for apprehending the said Luke Day, Adam Wheeler, and Eli Parsons, and securing them as aforesaid, the reward (respectively) of one hundred pounds lawful money of Massachusetts Bay, and fifty pounds lawfull money of this State ; and all Judges, Justices, Sheriffs, and Constables are hereby strictly enjoined and required to make diligent search and enquiry after, and to use their utmost endeavours to apprehend and secure the said Daniel Shays, Luke Day, Adam Wheeler, and Eli Parsons, their aiders, abetters and comforters, and every of them, so as they may be dealt with ac- cording to law.
Given in Council, under the hand of the President, and the seal of the State, at Philadelphia, this tenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
Attest-JOHN ARMSTRONG, Jun'r, Secretary. GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH.
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The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, March 12th, 1787. PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
Peter Muhlenberg, John Baird,
James McLene,
John Whitehill,
John Smilie,
Jonathan Hoge,
Esquires.
Andrew Billmeyer,
Samuel Dean, and
Nathan Dennison, Henry Hill, j
The petition of Thomas Gordon, attainted of high treason, stat- ing that the proceedings against him have been erroneous, and pray- ing that process be instituted to try their validity, was read. The Attorney General and Mr. Ingersol attended in Council, and were heard on this subject.
Upon application of Sharp Delaney, Esquire,
Ordered, That public sale be made of three casks marked L. S., 1 a 3, imported in the ship Pallas, J. Tingney, Master, from Am- sterdam, containing grass seeds, and delivered into the Custom House as security for the duties.
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The petition of James McGee was read and postponed.
An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of Jane Cruck- sbank, and of the widow and children of Andrew Cruckshank, de- ceased, for the sum of one hundred and seventy-four pounds, being due to them for their pension, according to the Comptroller Gene- ral's report, and an act of Assembly dated 1st March, 1780.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, March 13th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
Henry Hill, Peter Muhlenberg, r
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Samuel Dean, John Baird,
John Whitehill, John Smilie, Esquires.
Nathan Dennison, James McLene, and
Jonathan Hoge, Andrew Billmeyer,
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of his Excellency Benjamin Franklin, Esquire, for seven hundred and fifty pounds, being for six months' salary due to him as President of the State.
Peter Kacklien, Esquire, was appointed and commissionated a Justice of the Peace for the town and township of Easton, in the county of Northampton, upon a return made according to law.
Mr. Kacklien was also appointed and commissionated a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county.
Upon the report of the Committee that the facts, stated in An- drew Greble's petition, are not supported, an order was taken that the said petition be dismissed.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, March 14th, 1787. PRESENT :
'T'he Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President,
Henry Hill, John Baird,
Samuel Dean, John Smilie,
John Whitehill, James McLene,
Nathan Dennison,
Andrew Billmeyer, and Esquires. Peter Muhlenberg,
Jonathan Hoge; David Redick,
Upon the petition of Brice Smith, a private in the second bat- talion of Cumberland county militia,
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Ordered, That the Lieutenant of that county be directed to post- pone the collection of the fine imposed upon the said Smith for ne- glect of militia duty, until the further order of Council.
An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of Jonathan Hoge, Esquire, for six pounds, and in favor of Samuel Dean, Es- quire, for sixteen pounds.ten shillings, in full for their attendance in Council until this day included.
The Council met.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, March 15th, 1787.
PRESENT :
The Honorable CHARLES BIDDLE, Esquire, Vice President.
John Whitehill, John Baird, 7
Andrew Billmeyer, Nathan Dennison, and
James McLene, David Redick, Esquires.
John Smiley,
The following orders were drawn upon the Treasurer, vizt :
In favor of George Smith, Esquire, for six pounds thirteen shil- lings and nine pence, balance due upon his account as late Agent of Confiscated Estates in the county of Philadelphia, according to the Comptroller General's report of September 25th, 1784.
In favor of Percifer Frazier, for three hundred and fifty-seven pounds seventeen shillings and four pence half penny, State money, and six pounds nineteen shillings and a half penny, ballances due upon his account as late Treasurer of the county of Chester in the first eight monthly taxes, according to the Comptroller General's report.
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