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Memorandum that if it shall happen at any tyme hereafter that there be any more land within the boundes of the Towne aforsaid to be ap Popriated unto me the said William Arnold mine heirs or Assignes by vertue of the same Right which at this time belongeth unto me, Then I or mine heirs and As- signes is to injoy but one halfe of that new appropriated Land, And the said Thomas Olney his heirs or Assignes is to re-
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ceive posesse and injoy the other halfe of that new apro- priated Land Witnesse my hand
Signed and
delivered in the
presence of viz,
William Harris
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Angell
his X marke
Memorandum, that before these p'sentes were agreed I William Arnold hath de- mised, granted unto my son Benedict Ar- nold, a plot of ground which lieth by Moo- shaske River side before the house shares of Bennedict Arnold, aforsaid, and ffran- ces Weekes and the aforsaid plot of ground, is all the ground that I William Arnold have sold or granted within this Towne of providence besides the grant above said made to Thomas Olney Aforsaid
James Ashton Wittnesse my hand
Enroled Aprill the 27 : 1660 ) ₹ me William Arnold
₱ me Tho : Olney jun' Towne Clarke: J
[51] The inrollment of a Deed Signed & scaled by Steeven Northup: as ffolloweth : /
1662
Be it Knowne unto all men by these psentes that I Stephen Northup of providence, in the Colloney of providence planta- tions, in the narragansett Bay in New-England, ffor A valuable sum of monie paid unto me by William Haukins, Jnhabetant of the Town and Colloney aforsaid (Senior) (of which I doe acknowledge the recept) have sold unto the said William Hau- kins all my Right, Claime, and Title in all the Landes of Way- unkcake, and in all the Landes there unto belonging, That is
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to say all my Right, Jntrest and Title in all the landes betweene the River of pautuckett, and the River of pautuxett, begining at the End of seaven miles upon a west line from the hill called ffoxes hill, and so to goe up the streames of the said Rivers unto the End of Twenty miles from the aforsaid ffoxes Hill ; All the Right, Jntrest, and Title which I have, or that doeth any wayes belong unto me (by vertue of my purchase Right in providence) in all the Landes afor speceffied I say for full sat- isfaction in hand already received I have sold unto the said William Haukins to be his owne True, proper, and lawfull Right, and inhiritance, both for him selfe, and his heirs for Ever: quietly, and pecably to injoy, vse, and posesse, with out at any tyme the hindrance, molestation or Trouble of me the said Stephen Northup, my heirs Exsecutors, or Assignes ; And doe also by these presentes Bind my selfe, my heirs, my Ex- secutors, my Administrators and Assignes, at all tymes to save and Keepe harmelesse the said William Haukins his heirs, Exsecutors, Administrators, and Assignes from all Rightes, Titles, claimes, hindrances, molestations and Troubles, which shall at any tyme be laid unto the premises, or any part, or percell thereof by any person, or persons claimeing, or to claime by vertue of any other Bargaine, sale, Imbazelment or morgage at any tyme made by me, or of any person Either for, By, Through, or under me: And doe also bind both my selfe, and mine as aforsaid to secure the said William Hau- kins, his heirs, and Assignes from all Dowries, Joynters, Thirdes and Jntailes
Jn Wittnesse whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this Eight day of ffebrarey in this presant yeare one Thousand Six hundred Sixty and Two
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Signed, Sealed, and delivered in the presence of us
Stephen Northup
Thomas Olney jun':
Thomas Arnold jun' :
[52] The inrolement of A Deede, Signed and Sealed by Beniamin Hearnton ; as ffolloweth : /
i662
Be it Knowne unto all men by these p'sentes that I Ben- jamin Hearnton of providence in the Narragansett Bay, in New-England, for a valuable sum of money paid unto me by Zacariah Roades of pautuxett, in the Towneship of the afor- said Towne of providence (of which I doe owne and acknowl- edg the recept) have sold unto the said Zacariah Roades, all the Right, Jntrest, and Title that I have, or that doeth any wayes belong vnto me in all the Landes, lieing betweene the river of pautuckett, and the River of pautuxett, begining at the End of seaven miles upon A west line from the Hill called ffoxes Hill, (the which was stated for a boundes for the Towne of providence) and so up the stream|es| of those rivers, unto the End of Twentye ffull miles from the said foxes Hill: The which Right is to say a full Right in Land, comoning, and all other privelidges Equall with any one of the number of those who are called purchasers in the Towne of providence; And have also for full satisfaction in hand already received, sold unto the said Zacariah Roades all the Right, Jntrest, and Title
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that did, or doth any waies belong vnto William White formerly inhabetant of the aforsaid Towne of providence, but now of Boston in New-England, All the Right, Jntrest, and Title that did, or doeth any waies belong, or ap taine unto the said William White in all the Landes lieing betweene the River of pautuckett, and the River of pautuxett, begining at the End Seaven miles upon a West line from the Hill called ffoxes Hill, and so up the streames of those Rivers unto the End of Twentye ffull miles from the hill called ffoxes Hill, have I sold unto the afor|e|said Zacariah Roades; The which said Right, the said William White was posessed with, from the aforsaid Towne of providence, or at least it did belong unto him of Right from the Towne of providence; and was passed from the said William White by sale unto me the said Beniamin Hearn- ton : All the Right, Jntrest, and Title that I have or that doeth any wayes ap ftaine unto me in all the landes aformentioned; As also all the Right, Jntrest, and Title that did, or doeth any waies belong unto William White aforsaid in all the landes afor speciffied, I say for full satisfaction in hand already re- ceived, I have Truly sold and passed away from my selfe, and from my heirs, unto the said Zacariah Roades, both for him selfe, and his heirs to have and to hold as his, or Either of theire True, proper, and Lawfull Right, and inhiritance for ever without at any tyme the hindrance, Lett, molestation, or contradiction of me the said Beniamin Hearnton, my Heirs Exsecutors Administrators or Assignes, shall the said Zac- ariah Roades, his heirs, Exsecutors, Administrators, and As- signes quietly, and pecably vse, injoy, and posesse all the afor- said Rightes of Land, and Every part, and percell thereof with all the ap ₱tenances, privelidges, Benneffites proffites, and co-
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modities thereof, or there unto belonging as his, or Either of theire True, and undoubted Right, in the most absolute Ten- nure of ffee simple; And doe also further by these p'sentes ffirmely bind my selfe, my heirs, my Exsecutors, my Adminis- trators, and Assignes, at all tymes to save, Keepe harmelesse, and defend the said Zacariah Roades, his heirs Exsecutors Administrators, and Assignes from all hindrances molestations, Jncumbrances, Lettes, Troubles Rightes Claimes Titles, or any claime Elce what so Ever, that shall be Laid unto the prem- ises, or any part or percell there of by any person, or persons whatsoever, claimeing, or to claime by vertue of any other Bargaine, Sale, Jmbazelment or morgagge which formerly hath, or at any tyme shall be made by me the said Benjamin Hearn. ton, or of any other person Either for, By, Through, or under me: And also to secure the said Zacariah Roades from all Dowries, joynters, Thirdes, and Jntailes : And concerning the aforsaid Right which I have passed away unto the said Zac- ariah Roades, which formerly belonged unto the above named William White I doe by these presentes Bind my selfe, my heirs my Exsecutors, my Administrators, and Assignes at all tymes to save and Keepe harmelesse [53] the said Zac- ariah Roades, his heirs, Exsecutors Administrators, and As- signes from all Claimes whatsoever that shall be laid unto the said Right or any part, or percell thereof at any tyme by the said William White, his heirs Exsecutors, Administrators, or Assignes; or by any other person, Either ffor, By, Through, or under him; wheither it be Dowries, joynters, Thirdes, or Jntailes, or any claime Elce whatsoever : This being my Ab- solute Bargaine, and sale, and also my Reall ingagement in wittnesse thereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this
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Twentye and ffive day of December in this presant yeare one Thousand six hundred, sixty, and Two :
The marke of
Signed, Sealed and
Beniamin X Hearnton
delivered, in the presence of us
John Sheldon
Thomas Olney jun':
[54] The inrolment of A deede signed, and sealed by Roger Mawry (as ffolloweth : /
i662
Be it Knowne unto all men by these p'sentes, That I Roger Mawry of providence, in the Naragansett Bay in New Eng- land, for a valuable sum of money paid unto me by William Carpenter of pautuxett in the Town Ship of providence afor- said (of which I doe acknowledge the recept) have sold unto the said William Carpenter all the Right, Jntrest, and Title that any waies belonged unto Robert Colwell (inhabetant of the Towne of providence aforsaid) in all the landes lieing be- tweene the river of pautuckett, and the River of pautuxett, begining upon A west line at the End of seaven miles from the hill called ffoxes hill, all the Right Jntrest and Title, as aforsaid, begining at the End of the said seaven miles, and so up the streames of the said pautuckett, and pautuxett Rivers unto the End of Twenty full miles from the aforsaid ffoxes hill: I say for full satisffaction in hand already received, I have sold, and truly passed away from my selfe, and from my heirs unto the said William Carpenter, both for himselfe and his Heirs, to have, and to hold as his, or Either of theire True,
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proper, and Lawfull Right, and Jnhiritance for Ever, quietly, and pecably at all tymes to injoy, vse, and posesse, give, Rent, or sell, or any wayes passe away the premises, or any part, or percell thereof, without the hindrance, Lett, molestation, or contradiction of me the said Roger Mawry, my heirs, Exsec- utors, Administrators, or Assignes The which said Right, as aforsaid, I the said Roger Mawry bought of Robert Colwell inhabetant of the aforsaid Towne of providence And doe by these p'sentes bind my selfe, my heirs, my Exsecutors, my Ad- ministrators, and Assignes at all tymes to save and keepe harme- lesse the said William Carpenter, his Heirs Exsecutors, Ad- ministrators, and Assignes from all Claimes whatso=Ever that at any tyme shall be Laid unto the p'mises or any part, or per- cell thereof, by any person, or persons Claimeing or to claime by vertue of any other Bargaine, Sale, Jmbazelment or mor- gagge made by me the said Roger Mawry: And doe also in- joyne both my selfe, and mine Heirs, Exsecutors Administra- tors, &ctr : to secure the said William Carpenter, his Heirs Ex- secutors Administrators, and Assignes, from all Dowries, Joyn- ters, Thirdes, and Jntailes: As a Testemonie of this my true sale, and these my ffirme ingagementes, Jn wittnesse thereof I doe hereunto sett my hand and seale this Twenty and Two day of December in the yeare i662
Signed Sealed and
delivred in the p'sence of us
Roger Mawry
Thomas Olney jun': Thomas Arnold jun' :
[55] The inrolement of A deede signed, and sealed by
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Robert Colwell : As ffolloweth)
Be it Knowne unto all men by these presentes, that I Robert Colwell of providence, in the Narragansett Bay, in New- England, ffor A valuable sum of money paid unto me by Roger Mawrey inhabetant of the aforsaid Towne of provi- dence, have sold unto the aforsaid Roger Mawrey all my Right, Jntrest, and Title which I have, or that doeth any wayes belong unto me in all the landes lieing betweene the River of pau- tuckett and the River of pautuxett, begining at the End of Seaven miles upon a West line from the hill called ffoxes hill, and so up the streames of those rivers unto the End of Twen- tye miles | from foxes hill | : All my Right Jntrest, and title, which I have, or that doeth any wayes belong unto me in all the Landes betweene the Two aforsaid rivers, begining at the End of seaven miles, as aforsaid, and so up the streames of those rivers unto the end of Twentye miles | as aforsaid | : for full satisfaction in hand already receved I have sold unto the said Roger Mawry, both for himselfe and his heirs to have, and to hold as his or Either of theire True, proper, and Lawfull Right, and inhiritance for Ever: The which said Right is a quantetye, share, or part of Land with the ap ₱te- nances Equall with any one of the number of those who are purchasers both for quantetye, and privilidges : And doe also by these p'sentes ffirmely bind myselfe, my heirs, Exsecutors, Administrators, and Assignes at all tymes to save and Keepe harmelesse the said Roger Mawrey his heirs exsecutors Ad- ministrators and Assignes from all Rightes, claimes titles, or Jntrestes which shall be laid unto the premeses or any part or percell thereof, by any person, or persons claimeing or to claime by vertue of any other bargaine, sale Jmbazelment, or morgagge
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which formerly hath, or at any tyme shall be made by me the said Robert Colwell, or of any person Either ffor, By, Through, or under me: as also from all Dowries joynters, Thirdes or Jn- tailes, in Witnesse whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this fforteenth day of december in the yeare one Thou- sand, Six hundred, Sixty and Two
Signed, Sealed, and delivered
in the presence of us The marke of
William Carpenter
Robert X
Thomas Olney jun' : Colwell
Memorandum before these p'sentes were Signed, and Sealed These wordes (viz) from ffoxes hill) As aforsaid :) was inter- lined
[56] The inrolement of A Deede, Signed, and sealed by Roger Mawrey : as ffolloweth,
1662
Be it knowne unto all men by these p'sentes, that I Roger Mawrey of providence, in the Colloney of providence planta- tions, in the Narragansett Bay, in New-England, for a valuable sum of monie paide unto me by William Carpenter of pautux- ett in the Towneship of providence aforsaid (of which I doe owne the recept) have sold unto the said William Carpenter all my Right Jntrest, and tytle which I have, or that doeth any belong or ap'{taine unto me in all the Landes betweene the River of pautuckett and the river of pautuxett, begining at the End of seaven miles upon a West line from the hill called ffoxes hill, and so to goe up the streames of those Rivers unto the End of Twentye miles from the aforsaid foxes hill all my
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Right, Jntrest, and Title in all the landes, aforspecified that is to say without the seaven mile boundes prefixed by the Towne of providence, all my Right, Jntrest, and title, any waies be- longing or ap taining unto me in all the landes aforsaid fall- ing unto me by vertue of my purchase Right in providence aforsaide I say for full satisfaction in hand already received I have passed away from myselfe, and from my heirs unto the said William Carpenter both for himselfe, and his heirs, to haue and to hold as his or Either of theire True, proper, and lawfull Right and inhiritance for Ever : quietly, and pecably, to injoy, use and posesse all the premises, and Every part and percell thereof without at any time the hindrance, Lett moles- tation or Trouble of me the said Roger Mawrey, my heirs Ex- secutors, Administrators, or Assignes, or of any other person Either ffor, By, Through, or under me, And doe also by these p'sentes firmely bind my selfe, my heirs, my Exsecutors my Ad- ministrators and Assignes at all tymes to save Keepe harm- lesse, and defend the said William Carpenter his heirs Exsec- utors Administrators, and Assignes from all hindrances moles- tations Troubles, Rightes, Jntrestes, Claimes Titles or any Claimes Elce whatsoever that shall at any tyme be laid unto the p'mises or any part or percell thereof by any person or persons what so Ever, claiming, or to claime by vertue of any other Bargaine, gift, sale, Jmbazelment, or morgage, at any tyme made by me the said Roger Mawrey, or of any person Either for, by, Through, or under me; And doe also Bind both my selfe, and mine, as aforsaid to secure the said William Carpen- ter, his heirs and Assignes, from all Dowries, joynters Thirdes, and Jntailes; Jn witnesse whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this Two and Twentyeth day of December in
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the yeare one Thousand, Six hundred, Sixty and Two: / Signed, Sealed, and delivered in the presence of us Roger Mawrey Thomas Olney jun' :
X
The marke of Thomas Arnold jun':
[57] The inrolement of A deede Signed and sealed by John Smith, as ffolloweth / i662 :
Be it Knowne unto all men by these p'sentes, That I John Smith of providence in the Narragansett Bay, in New-England (mason) ffor a valuable sum of money paide unto me by William Carpenter of pautuxett, (within the Towne Ship of providence) of which I doe acknowledg the recept, have sold unto the said William Carpenter, all my Right, Jntrest, and Title which I have, or that doeth any wayes belong unto me in all the Landes at Wayunkkeake and in all other Landes lieing on the west side of the Seaven mile Line which was stated for the boundes of the Towne of providence aforsaid : begining at the said Line betweene the River of pautuckett, and the River of pautuxet up the Streames of those Rivers unto the End of Twentye miles, from the Hill called ffoxes Hill: The which is to say a full Right in Landes, Comon- ing, and all other privilidges on the west side of the said Seaven mile Line; Equall with any one of the number of those afor- said Towne of providence who are called purchasers; and have also for a valuable sum of money in hand already received sold
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unto the said William Carpenter, sixteene acres of Land Lieing and being within the aforsaid Seaven mile Line stated for a boundes for the aforsaid Towne of providence, The said Land lieing neere unto the Hill called Secesakutt Hill and adjoyne- ing unto the Land of the aforsaid William Carpenter, it lieing after the manner of a Triangle: Bounding Eastwardly with the Land of the aforsaid William Carpenters westward, and Southwestward with the comon, Northwardly with the Comon, or highway, or a vacant peece of Land Lieing betweene the said Land, and the Land of Thomas Clemence Jnhabetant of the aforsaid Towne of providence Bounding on the south cor- ner with the Land of the aforsaid William Carpenter; (This said sixteene acres of Land I the said John Smith was posessed with as my owne True and proper Right, by a grant from the aforsaid Towne of providence :) I say for full satisfaction in hand already received I have sold unto the said William Car- penter all my Right, Jntrest, and Title on the West side of the said Line as aforsaid; As also the said sixteene acres on the East side of the said Line, with all the ap ?tenances thereunto belonging : I say all the p'mises with all my Right, Jntrest, and Title therein I have passed away from myselfe, and from my Heirs unto the said William Carpenter, both for himselfe, and his Heirs, to have and to hold, vse, injoy, and posesse, as his, or Either 'True, proper, and Lawfull Right and inhiritance for Ever quietly and pecably to injoy all the premises, and Every part and percell thereof without at any tyme the hin- drance, Lett, or molestation of of me the said John Smith, my heirs, or Assignes: And doe also by these p'sentes ffirmely Bind my selfe, my heirs, my Exsecutors, my Administrators and Assignes at all tymes to save, and Keepe harmelesse the said
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William Carpenter, his heirs Exsecutors, Administrators and Assigns from all hindrances, molestations, Troubles Rightes, Jntrests Titles, or any claime Elce whatso Ever that shall at any tyme be laid unto the p'mises, or any part or percell thereof by any person, or persons whatsoever claimeing or to claime by vertue of any other Bargaine, Sale, Jmbazelment, morgage which formerly hath, or at any tyme shall be made by me the saide John Smith, or of any other person Either ffor, By, Through, or under me; as also to secure the said William Car- penter, his Heirs, and Assignes from all Dowries, joynters, Thirdes and Jntails as a Testamonie of this my true sale, and these my firme ingagmentes Jn witnesse thereof I doe here unto sett my hand and seale this nineteenth day of november in this p'sant yeare, one Thousand, six hundred Sixty, and Two;
Signed, Sealed, and delivred The marke of X
in the p'sence of us
Thomas Olney jun'. John Smith
The marke of X Thomas Arnold jun':
[58] Laid out unto William Arnold of pautuxett upon the 3i day of may in the yeare i662 A percell, or neck of Land neere about Mashapauge (viz) All the vpland lieing be- tweene the line lately runn betweene the boundes of the Towne of providence, and pautuxett; on the Southwest, and Norwest partes of it, and to it the Swampy and Tussickey places Lie- ing on the West and Northwest and North partes of it; And the Marsh, or meadowes of Valentine Whittman, John Throckmorton, And William Arnold abovsaid Round about the East, South Eastt, and South parte of it, All the said
of "
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Land Swampe, or Tussikes is neere about the sum of Thirtye and Two Acres as wee judge, be it more or lesse it is so Laid out as above said for the vse of the said William Arnold, And his Heirs and Assignes, as his or theire owne proper Right: / Laid out by Thomas Harris Senior, And, Arthur ffenner Towne Deputyes
The enrolement of a Deed Signed Ezekiell Hollymas is as followeth
Know all men by these presents, that I Ezekiell Hollyman Jnhabetant of | the | Towne of Warwick in the Collony of providence plantations haue Sold unto William Carpenter Jn- habetant of pautuxett in providence in ye aforesayd Collony, A certayne parcell of upland and meadow, Containeing about two Acres more or less layeing neere the Salt river, at a place called Capanagansitt, for full Sattisfaction in hand receaved, The sayd land being Bounded on the south side with a Hill, on the west with a Hill, on the north with a little runnett (which is the Bounder betwixt the sayd land, and a percell of meaddow, formerly belonging to ffrancess Weston, but now in the possession of William Carpenter aforsayd) and on the East Bou|n|ded by the Salt water, I say I the sayd Ezekiell Holli- man Haue sold the aforesayd parcell of land to the Aforesayd William Carpenter for full sattisfaction in hand received, And doe by this Act pass it ouer from mee my heirs Executors Ad- ministrators, unto the sayd William Carpenter his Heirs, Ex- ecutors Administrators, for Euer, peacably to Enjoye without mollessation from mee or any by mee Jn Wittnes where of I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this : 20th : of Novem- ber : 1658
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Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presents of uss : -
Ezekiell Holliman
Ezekiell holliman,
John Greene junior. his mark
Christopher X Unthank
Entered upon record
July ye : 31th : 1682 p
me Jo" : Whipple Clerk
[59] The Seaventh day of March in Año Domini one Thousand Six hundred forty Six i646
Memorandum that I William Arnold of pautuxett for good considerations moving me hereunto, hath given and granted, and by these presentes doth give and grant make and pase over unto my Daughter Joane the wife of Zacariah Roades all that my proper Right Title and Jntrest that doe belong to me in A part of that Land or meadow that of Late I Bought of Thomas Olney Senior of providence the which Land or meadow was by the said Thomas Olney pased over with other thinges unto me the said William Arnold the which said Land or meadow is scituate Lieing or being on the West side of A Small River called papaquinapauge River being bounded on the South, and part of the West sides with the great fresh water River Runing downe to pautuxett falles; from thence unto the south End of A hill lieing on the North side of Ob- batinues Corne field, the which hill lieth betweene papaquin- apauge pond, and the Runnett Called papaquinapauge River on the North part and the said papaquinapauge River on the East side of it; All which the aforsaid Land or meadow within the Boundes aforsaid is now in the Tennure use | or | occu-
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pation of the said Joane Roades or her Assignes, To have and to hold all and Singular the said premises with Th appur- tenances unto the said Joane Roades and to her heires borne of her owne Bodey as her Eldest Son Liveing at her decease, and so successively for Ever provided that Zacriah Roades her husband if it hapen that he shall out live her the saide Joane my Daughter his wife that then the said Zacariah Roades shall pecably and quietly use posesse and Enjoy all and singu- lar the abovesaid premises so long as the said Zacariah Roades doe live, and after the death and decese of the said Zacariah Roades, all the before mentioned premises shall returne, and be for the use posesion and injoyment of the heircs of the said Joane Roades successively for Ever in manner and forme as above said pecably, and Quietly to vse posesse, and injoy the same as theire, and Every one of theire owne Lawfull Jnhiri- tance as being Truly Lawfully and [60] Rightfully provided for them
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