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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/042174be-ce1f-4e9f-a54a-971485194661
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1809 F005 QS
Date Range
1809/11
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1809/11
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Dunbar, Isaac
Erisman, Daniel
Erisman, John
Harkless, James
Harkless, James Jr.
Hurdow, John
Kann, Christina
Kann, Henry
Longenecker, John
Paines, Glasgow
Sharer, John
Shepler, William
Swenk, John
Tobias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault and battery with intent to kill
Charge: assault and battery with intent to rob
Depositions
Examinations
Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1809 F005 QS
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
African-American.
Also: James Harkless, pilot from Middletown; Tobias.
Recognizance, suspicion of assault and battery on John Swenk, with intent to kill and rob.
Recognizance, suspicion of robbing John Erisman.
Depositions and examinations of Glasgow Paines, Henry Kann, Christina Kann, Isaac Dunbar, William Shepler, John Hurdow, Daniel Erisman, John Longenecker, John Sharer, John Swenk.
14 items, 14 pieces
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/129ac988-61df-4bc7-a6ee-428533539591
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1807 F024 QS
Date Range
1807/04
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1807/04
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hiebner, George
Murphy, Francis
Carr, Moses
Kline, Jacob
Keiss, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Examinations
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Place
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1807 F024 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with larceny, confessed.
Examination of defendant.
Additional names: Francis Murphy, Moses Carr, Jacob Kline, Jacob Keiss.
2 items, 1 piece
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2029a757-4a21-4c40-a745-206332963933
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1808 F008 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Peck, John
Weaver, Adam
McIlhenny, Alexander
Duncan, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Recognizance
Charge: theft
Examinations
Letters
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1808 F008 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Late of Gettysburg, Adams County.
Recognizance, charged with theft by Alexander McIlhenny.
Examination of Alexander McIlhenny.
Letter from James Duncan.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2649872b-28a3-43f0-8782-780030311907
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1809 F029 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Blessing, John
Geiss, Daniel
Witmer, Jacob
Erman, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing a gun
Appeals
Depositions
Examinations
Pardons
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1809 F029 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing an ornamental rifle from Daniel Geiss.
Appeal for a pardon (April term).
Depositions of Jacob Witmer, Elizabeth Erman.
Examination of John Blessing.
7 items, 7 pieces
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/de1f4625-65c0-43ae-be97-357627826380
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1802 F014 QS
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Lewis, Samuel
Straw, Philip
Ives, Jesse
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: suspicion of horse stealing
Examinations
Accounts
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1802 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with suspicion for having stolen a horse.
Examination.
Account of costs by Jesse Ives, from May Term.
Additional name: Philip Straw.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5dfc9c1c-3bcb-4b20-bbaf-384545444840
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1802 F005 QS
Date Range
1802/04
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1802/04
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Ferrey, William
Montinton, Henry Lewis
Kurtz, Christopher
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing money
Examinations
Petitions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1802 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing money from the cash draw in the store of Henry Lewis Montinton.
Examination.
Petition for the remittance by Christopher Kurtz, William Ferrey had absconded and could not be produced.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b125c073-328a-47dd-be5f-682472218650
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1803 F031 QS
Date Range
1803/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1803/08
Year
1803
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wisler, Christian
Weesler, Christian
Floric, John
Cochran, James
Martin, Christian
Shally, Christian
Hershy, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1803 F031 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing items from John Florie and James Cochran.
Examination of Christian Wisler.
Additional names: Christian Martin, Christian Shally, Christian Hershy.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f40ec35f-4a59-4ad0-a76d-483323836668
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1804 F037 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Latcha, Abraham
Grober, Ludwig
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Watches
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1804 F037 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing a watch property of Ludwig Grober.
Examination.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/56feb8cc-f0b1-4743-b71c-892373300802
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1804 F038 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Latcha, Abraham
Slaymaker, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1804 F038 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing money from Henry Slaymaker and stealing a shirt.
Examination.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/505990ac-d4e4-4035-a484-253207704471
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1808 F022 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Butler, John
McGuire, Thomas
Egle, Henry
Fulton, William
Orizon, Matthew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: horse stealing
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1808 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance of Thomas McGuire, Henry Egle, William Fulton, Matthew Orizon; defendant charged with stealing a bay mare.
Information of Thomas McGuire.
Examination of John Butler.
6 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/23abb943-6cb2-42f7-80cc-243253010225
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1808 F026 QS
Date Range
1808/04
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1808/04
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Frey, Hannah
Brodhead, Daniel
Frey, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Confessions
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1808 F026 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with stealing items from Daniel Brodhead.
Confession of Hannah Frey.
Examination of Hannah Frey, Elizabeth Frey.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/353dad3c-4b78-4a8e-af4a-714609377982
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1769 F004 QS
Date Range
1769/12
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1769/12
Year
1769
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Franks, Daniel
O'Connor, Terrance
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1769 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Examination and recognizance, charge against Terrance O'Connor for stealing.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/dbfe4a3d-750c-4829-aac8-686873327836
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1798 F008 QS
Date Range
1798/05
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1798/05
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Sweigart, Daniel
Snyder, John
Finkle, John
Bitzer, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
German
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Recognizance
Examinations
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1798 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Signature in German.
Dauphin County.
Examinations and recognizances of John Snyder, John Finkle, John Bitzer.
Interrogation of Daniel Sweigart.
Regarding an insolvency case with John Bitzer.
Two notes in German listing amounts due.
3 items, 3 pieces
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b74ed77f-01fc-4eb9-be10-586408140190
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
DEC 1791 F005 QS
Date Range
1791/12
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1791/12
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Lochair, Thomas
Puffemyer, Matthias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Elizabeth Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1791 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Examination.
Defendant charged with stealing a horse, property of Matthias Puffemyer, Elizabeth Twp.
1 item, 1 piece
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b6da20cd-9a61-49af-a34e-246043650500
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1793 F002 QS
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1793
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Fouts, Martin
Traxell, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1793 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of John Traxell.
Defendant charged with horse stealing.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ba2ff977-5bd6-46b3-b99b-853747840352
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1794 F001 QS
Date Range
1794/05
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1794/05
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Arms, Thomas
Copeland, Philip
Ferree, Joel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1794 F001 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Philip Copeland.
Defendant accused of horse stealing.
Additional name: Joel Ferree.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a602b843-93e3-4e27-bcbe-306650447916
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1794 F002 QS
Date Range
1794/05
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1794/05
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Arms, Thomas
Hamilton, William
Ferree, Joel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1794 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of William Hamilton.
Defendant accused of horse stealing.
Additional name: Joel Ferree.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a51f18bc-7f64-4f71-b498-107602980170
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1798 F001 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Cassidy, Felix
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Warrants
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1798 F001 QS
Additional Notes
No date given.
Warrant, charged with stealing a horse.
Examination.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4ee756f6-a8bc-4771-893b-124251079020
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1795 F006 QS
Date Range
1795/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1795/08
Year
1795
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Means, John
McDowell, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1795 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Examination, charged with horse stealing, property of Robert McDowell.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4ac89596-c23d-4f69-af55-653541322107
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1799 F007 QS
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Mercer, John
Diffenbach, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Commitment papers
Examinations
Charge: horse stealing
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Commitment paper.
Examination of George Diffenbach.
Defendant charged with horse stealing.
Witness bill of costs.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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