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The Indian chiefs of Pennsylvania, or, A story of the part played by the American Indian in the history of Pennsylvania : based primarily on the Pennsylvania archives and colonial records, and built around the outstanding chiefs

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4199
Author
Sipe, C. Hale
Date of Publication
c1927.
Call Number
974.8011 S618c
Responsibility
by C. Hale Sipe ; with an introduction by Dr. George P. Donehoo.
Author
Sipe, C. Hale
Place of Publication
Butler, Pa
Publisher
Ziegler Print. Co., Inc.,
Date of Publication
c1927.
Physical Description
569 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes information on the Conestoga Indians, Susquehanna Indians, Delaware Indians, Conoy Indians, Shawnee Indians and Shikellamy (Indian chief).
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects
Indians of North America - Pennsylvania.
Indians of North America
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8011 S618c
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The English pleader : being a select collection of various precedents of declarations of actions brought in the Courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas at Westminster, in case, debt, covenant, trespass and assault, ejectment, replevin, prohibition, &c. : taken from the Rolls of the treasury of the said courts, and forms settled by counsel and special pleaders, since the commencement of the act of Parliament for the laws being in the English language, and is the only book approv'd of for authentick precedents : to which are added, the forms of pleas and issues both general and special, with replications thereto, and also judgments in both courts on the several actions, and likewise forms and precedents of recoveries and concords of fines with a method of suffering and passing the same

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo22161
Author
Gentleman of Lincoln's-Inn.
Date of Publication
1738.
Call Number
Book 1034 1738
Responsibility
by a gentleman of Lincoln's-Inn.
Author
Gentleman of Lincoln's-Inn.
Place of Publication
Dublin
Publisher
Printed by J. Hoey,
Date of Publication
1738.
Physical Description
400, [18] pages : forms ; 20 cm
Notes
Includes index.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 1034 as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
Pleading - Great Britain.
Pleading - Great Britain - Forms.
Pleading.
Great Britain.
Blank forms.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 1034 1738
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A brief description of Indian life and Indian trade of the Susquehannock Indians. The tribe which inhabited what is now Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. A compilation of pen pictures by the earliest Europeans with whom they came in contact. Also giving a study of the exact location and period of occupation of their villages and fort stes based on the articles found in Indian graves here

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4254
Author
Landis, David H.,
Date of Publication
c1929]
Call Number
974.8011 L257b
Responsibility
By D. H. Landis ...
Author
Landis, David H.,
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa
Date of Publication
c1929]
Physical Description
1 p. β., [7]-48 p. front. (port.) illus. 23 cm.
Notes
Owing to an imperfect impression, p. 48 is numbered 4 in this copy.
"Only 150 copies will be printed and type destroyed."
"Reprinted from the Lancaster new era and also Intelligencer journal, June 22, l929."
Subjects
Susquehanna Indians.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8011 L257b
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The Engle history and family records of Dauphin and Lancaster counties. The numerous lineal descendants of Ulrich Engel. Short sketches of Engle families not related. A sketch of the arrival and record of the origin of the brethren in Christ church of which a large number of these descendants are menbers

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1204
Author
Engle, Morris M.,
Date of Publication
[1927]
Call Number
929 E585e
Alternate Title
History of the Engle Family in America 1754-1927.
Responsibility
Compiled, arranged, indexed and published by Morris M. Engle ...
Author
Engle, Morris M.,
Place of Publication
Mt. Joy, Pa
Publisher
The Bulletin press
Date of Publication
[1927]
Physical Description
161 p. illus. (incl. ports., maps) 24 cm.
Subjects
Engle family (Ulrich Engel, fl. 1753)
Groff family.
Kauffman family.
Miller family.
Stauffer family.
Brubaker family.
Hershey family.
Musser family.
Oberholtzer family.
Stoner family.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 E585e
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Modern entries, in English: being a select collection of pleadings in the courts of King's Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer ... and also all kinds of writs, original and judicial. Translated from the most authentick books, but chiefly from Lutwich's, Saunders's, Ventris's, Salkeld's, and the Modern reports; and from other cases lately tried and adjudged, and wherein writs of error have been brought, and judgments affirmed: together with readings and observations on the several cases in the reports ... To which are added references to all the other entries in the books. With three distinct tables, one of the precedents, the second of the cases abridg'd, and the third of the names of the cases

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20870
Author
Mallory, John.
Date of Publication
1734-35.
Call Number
Book 64 1734
Book 65 1735
Responsibility
By a gentleman of the Inner Temple.
Author
Mallory, John.
Place of Publication
[London] In the Savoy
Publisher
Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling (asigns of E. Sayer) for R. Gosling,
Date of Publication
1734-35.
Physical Description
2 volumes 32 cm
Notes
Vol. 2: By a barrister of the Inner Temple.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book numbers 64 and 65 as assigned by Yeates.
Summary
"Translated from the most authentick books, but chiefly from Lutwich's, Saunder's, Ventris's, Salked's, and the Modern reports; and from other cases lately tried and adjudged, and wherein writs of error have been brought, and judgments affirmed: together with readings and observations on the several cases in the reports ... To which are added references to all the other entries in the books. With three distinct tables, one of the precedents, the second of the cases abridg'd, and the third of the names of the cases. By a gentleman of the Inner Temple."
Subjects
Pleading - Great Britain.
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 64 1734
Book 65 1735
Copy Info
1734
1735
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The story of the Arndts : the life, antecedents and descendants of Bernhard Arndt who emigrated to Pennsylvania in the year 1731

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19112
Author
Arndt, John Stover,
Date of Publication
1922.
Call Number
929 A747
Responsibility
by John Stover Arndt.
Author
Arndt, John Stover,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Christopher Sower Co.,
Date of Publication
1922.
Physical Description
427 p. : ill., map, ports ; 23 cm.
Notes
"The real genealogical work, with the exception of a few sketches, was prepared by Mr. Warren S. Ely."--P. 8.
Includes index.
Subjects
Arndt family.
German Americans.
Additional Author
Ely, Warren S.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 A747
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A general abridgment of cases in equity, argued and adjudged in the High court of chancery, &c. [1667-1744] With several cases never before published, alphabetically digested under proper titles; with notes and references to the whole. And three tables, the first of the names of the cases, the second of the several titles, with their divisions and subdivisions; and the third, of the matter under general heads

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21751
Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of Chancery.
Date of Publication
M. DCC. XXXII-LVI. [1732-1756]
Call Number
Book 697 1756
Book 696 1732
Responsibility
By a gentleman of the Middle Temple.
Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of Chancery.
Place of Publication
[London] In the Savoy
Publisher
Printed by E. and R. Nutt, R. Gosling (assigns of E. Sayer) for H. Lintot,
Date of Publication
M. DCC. XXXII-LVI. [1732-1756]
Physical Description
2 volumes 33 cm
Notes
Attributed variously to Robert Foley, Sir Geoffrey Gilbert, Matthew Bacon, and Henry Pooley. cf. Brit. mus. Catalogue.
Subtitle of v. 2 varies.
Vol. 2 printed by H. Lintot, for T. Waller.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title pages.
Book numbers 696 and 697 as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
Equity - England - Early works to 1800.
Equity - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Law reports, digests, etc - England - Early works to 1800.
Law reports, digests, etc - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Equity.
Law reports, digests, etc.
England.
Great Britain.
Early works.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Foley, Robert.
Gilbert, Geoffrey,
Bacon, Matthew,
Pooley, Henry.
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 697 1756
Book 696 1732
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The attorney's practice in the Court of King's Bench : or, An introduction to the knowledge of the practice of that court, as it now stands under the regulation of several late acts of Parliament, rules and determinations of the said court : with variety of useful and curious precedents in English, settled or drawn by counsel ; and a complete index to the whole

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21133
Author
Richardson, Robert,
Date of Publication
1739.
Call Number
Book 432 1739
Responsibility
by a Gentleman of the Inner Temple.
Author
Richardson, Robert,
Place of Publication
[London]
Publisher
In the Savoy : Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of E. Sayer, Esq.) for T. Woodward ...,
Date of Publication
1739.
Physical Description
[2], 240 pages
Notes
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 432 as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
Great Britain. - Court of King's Bench.
Civil procedure - Great Britain.
Criminal procedure - Great Britain.
Civil procedure.
Criminal procedure.
Great Britain.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Additional Author
Nutt, Elizabeth,
Nutt, Richard,
Sayer, Edward,
Woodward, Thomas,
Yeates, Jasper,Ud1745-1817,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 432 1739
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A series of descriptive papers upon a tour made to Alaska, during the summer of 1929 : going by way of the Canadian Rockies, and the inside passage, and returning by way of Northern United States Rockies

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7259
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
ca. 1929]
Call Number
979.8 E75
Responsibility
by H. Frank Eshleman ....
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
ca. 1929]
Physical Description
24 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
"Reprint from the 'Ephrata Review'"--Cover.
Contents
The glory of the Canadian Rockies -- On the way to Alaska -- Tourists' Alaska -- Eastward over the Northern United States Rockies.
Subjects
Alaska - Description and travel.
Rocky Mountains - Description and travel.
Additional Title
Ephrata review.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
979.8 E75
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Journal of an English emigrant farmer : a record of the journey of an unknown Englishman to America in the year 1838 and his sojourn for a summer among the early pioneer settlers of Muncy Valley

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8103
Date of Publication
1928.
Call Number
974.851 J86
  1 website  
Responsibility
edited by T. Kenneth Wood.
Place of Publication
Williamsport [Pa.]
Publisher
Lycoming Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1928.
Physical Description
38 p., [7] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Proceedings and papers - Lycoming Historical Society ; no. 6
Notes
"Occasional Publication No. 6."
Subjects
Farmers
United States - Description and travel - 1783-1848.
Pennsylvania - Description and travel - Personal narratives.
Additional Author
Wood, T. Kenneth.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.851 J86
Websites
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The story of the bell ... historical data collected and published under the direction of Robert B. Ludy

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4760
Author
Ludy, Robert B.
Date of Publication
1923.
Call Number
974.816 L944
Responsibility
compiled by Helen M. Lehman.
Author
Ludy, Robert B.
Place of Publication
Atlantic City, N.J
Publisher
n.p. ;
Date of Publication
1923.
Physical Description
30 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Contents
Part l -- Bells. Part II -- The Berks County court house bell.
Subjects
Bells.
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Lehman, Helen M.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 L944
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Wrightsville's book of facts : a souvenir inspired by the sixtieth anniversary of an event of the Civil War which occurred at Wrightsville, York County, PA known as "Farthest east reached by the Confederate Army" June 28th 1863-1923 including a classified professional and business directory

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16462
Corporate Author
Historical Committee (Wrightsville, Pa.)
Date of Publication
1923.
Call Number
974.841 W947
Responsibility
prepared by the Historical Committee.
Corporate Author
Historical Committee (Wrightsville, Pa.)
Place of Publication
Wrightsville, Pa
Publisher
The Committee,
Date of Publication
1923.
Physical Description
96 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Wright, John, - 1667-1749.
Confederate States of America. - Army.
Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - Centennial celebrations, etc.
Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - History.
Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.
Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - Directories.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.841 W947
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The Kentucky rifle; a study of the origin and development of a purely American type of firearm, together with accurate historical data concerning early colonial gunsmiths, and profusely illustrated with photographic reproduction of their finest work

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3609
Author
Dillin, John Grace Wolfe,
Date of Publication
1924.
Call Number
683 D578 Oversize
Responsibility
By Captain John G. W. Dillin.
Author
Dillin, John Grace Wolfe,
Place of Publication
Washington, D.C
Publisher
National rifle association of America,
Date of Publication
1924.
Physical Description
4 p. l., viii, 124, [6] p. front. (port.) illus., 126 pl. on 64 l. (incl. ports., facsims.) 33 cm.
Notes
"Edited by Kendrick Scofield."
Subjects
Kentucky rifle.
Additional Author
Scofield, Kendrick,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
683 D578 Oversize
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Thesaurus linguae latinae compendiarius : or, A compendious dictionary of the Latin tongue, designed for the use of the British nations: in three parts. Containing, I. The English appellative words ... before the Latin ; ... II. The Latin appellatives before the English ; ... III. The ancient Latin names of the more remarkable persons and places

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo22170
Author
Ainsworth, Robert,
Date of Publication
1736.
Call Number
Book 1043 1736
Alternate Title
Compendious dictionary of the Latin tongue
Responsibility
by Robert Ainsworth.
Author
Ainsworth, Robert,
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for J.J. and P. Knapton, R. Knaplock, D. Midwinter, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, W. Mount and T. Page [and 11 others in London],
Date of Publication
1736.
Physical Description
3 parts in 1 volume ; 23 cm
Notes
Addenda and Corrigenda on p. xxxix.
Text in 4 columns across pages.
Apparentlhy from the personal library of Jasper Yeates.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 1043 not assigned by Yeates.
ESTC,
Subjects
Latin language - Dictionaries.
Latin language.
Dictionaries.
Full leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon (faded) spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Knaplock, Robert,
Midwinter, D.
Mount, William,
Page, Thomas,
Heigham, J. H.,
Yeates, Jasper,
Additional Corporate Author
James, John and Paul Knapton (Firm),
A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch (Firm),
Place
England London.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 1043 1736
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Laws relating to the poor : from the forty-third of Queen Elizabeth to the third of King George II : with cases adjudged in the Court of King's Bench, upon the several clauses of them. In a method entirely new

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo22077
Date of Publication
M DCC XXXIX [1739].
Call Number
Book 888 1739
Responsibility
by Robert Foley.
Place of Publication
In the Savoy [London]
Publisher
Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling, (assigns of E. Sayer) for T. Woodward,
Date of Publication
M DCC XXXIX [1739].
Physical Description
[32], 284, [20] p. ; 21 cm. (4to)
Notes
"Books lately printed and sold by T. Woodward"; leaf preceding t.p.
Covers laws from 1601-1730.
Signatures: A⁴ a⁸ b⁴ B-U⁸.
Errata: p. [20] at end.
Includes index.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 888 as assigned by Yeates.
ESTC
NUC pre-1956
Subjects
Poor laws - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Poor laws.
Great Britain.
Early works.
Full blind-tooled decorated leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon title page (Binding)
Additional Author
Foley, Robert
Yeates, Jasper,
Additional Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of King's Bench.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 888 1739
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An institute of the laws of England, or, The laws of England in their natural order, according to common use : published for the direction of young beginners or students in the law, and of others that desire to have a general knowledge in our common and statute laws : in four books

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21763
Author
Wood, Thomas,
Edition
The sixth edition.
Date of Publication
MDCCXXXVIII [1738]
Call Number
Book 713 1738
Alternate Title
Institute of the laws of England
Laws of England in their natural order, according to common use
Responsibility
by Thomas Wood ...
Author
Wood, Thomas,
Edition
The sixth edition.
Place of Publication
In the Savoy [London]
Publisher
Printed by E. and R. Nutt and R. Gosling (assigns of Edward Sayer Esq.) for Henry Lintot ... and for Thomas Osborne ...,
Date of Publication
MDCCXXXVIII [1738]
Physical Description
[2], xi, [1], 663, [35] p. 37 cm (fol.)
Notes
Signatures: [a]² b-c² d1 B-4P⁴ 4Q-4Z² 5A1.
Includes index.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 713 as assigned by Yeates.
English short title catalogue,
Subjects
Law - England - Early works to 1800.
Law.
England.
Early works.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon title page (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 713 1738
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Historic roadsides in New Jersey; a condensed description of the principal colonial and revolutionary landmarks in New Jersey, arranged for the convenience of students and motorists. The society of colonial wars in the state of New Jersey

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15310
Corporate Author
General Society of Colonial Wars (U.S.). New Jersey.
Date of Publication
[1928]
Call Number
974.9 N531
Corporate Author
General Society of Colonial Wars (U.S.). New Jersey.
Place of Publication
Plainfield, N.J
Publisher
W. L. Glenney
Date of Publication
[1928]
Physical Description
1 p. l., 115 p. front., illus., fold. map. 23 cm.
Notes
Map mounted on lining-paper.
Bibliography: p. 111.
Subjects
Historic buildings - New Jersey.
New Jersey - Description and travel.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.9 N531
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The Delaware curve; the story of the Pennsylvania-Delaware circular boundary

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3205
Author
Hayes, Jacob Carroll.
Date of Publication
1923]
Call Number
974.802
Responsibility
by J. Carroll Hayes ...
Author
Hayes, Jacob Carroll.
Place of Publication
[West Chester? Pa
Date of Publication
1923]
Physical Description
cover-title, 21 p. illus. (maps) 25 cm.
Notes
Appendix: p. 20-21.
H. Frank Eshleman Collection.
Subjects
Delaware - Boundaries - Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania - Boundaries - Delaware.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.802
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Pennsylvania laws made plain ; laws and legal forms prepared for the use of farmers, mechanics and business men

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12523
Author
Fertig, John H.,
Date of Publication
c.1923.
Call Number
342 P412n
Responsibility
compiled by John H. Fertig...
Author
Fertig, John H.,
Place of Publication
Kansas City, Mo
Publisher
Bankers law Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
c.1923.
Physical Description
cover-title, 100 p. 22 cm.
Notes
"Presented by The Northern Trust and Savings Co., Lancaster, Pa."
Subjects
Business law - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
342 P412n
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A new institute of the imperial or civil law With notes, shewing in some principal cases amongst other observation, how the canon law, the laws of England, and the laws and customs of other nations differ from it. In four books

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21760
Author
Wood, Thomas,
Edition
4th ed. cor.
Date of Publication
MDCCXXX [1730].
Call Number
Book 710 1730
Author
Wood, Thomas,
Edition
4th ed. cor.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for J. and J. Knapton
Date of Publication
MDCCXXX [1730].
Physical Description
4 preliminary leaves, 342, [6] pages)
Notes
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 710 as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
Roman law.
Civil law.
Canon law.
Law - Great Britain.
Comparative law.
Jurisprudence.
Law.
Great Britain.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 710 1730
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