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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1808 F016 QS
Date Range
1808/04
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
Beaty, John
Beatty, John
Grove, Christian
Holl, Samuel
Wickel, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Charge: threatening a person
Charge: surety of the peace
Charge: disturbing the peace
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1808 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with surety of the peace for assaulting and threatening Christian Grove.
Recognizance, charged with assault; threatening Henry Wickel, Constable, on his official duty.
Process, breach of the peace.
Additional name: Samuel Holl.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1804 F026 QS
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
Corbman, Mary
Barber, Thomas
Jefferies, Emmor
Kennedy, Joseph
Evan, Charles
Lloyd, Israel
Burk, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: bastardy
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: obstructing the legal process
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F026 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
Thomas Barber, charged with bastardy against Mary Corbman.
Emmor Jefferies, charged with assault and batter on Joseph Kennedy.
Charles Evan, charged with obstructing the Constable in his legal duty.
Additional names: John Burk, Israel Lloyd.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1806 F011 QS
Date Range
1806/05
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
1806/05
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Getz, Peter
Riddle, John
Huffnagle, Peter
Keiss, George
Breneman, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1806 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on John Riddle, Constable.
Additional names: Peter Huffnagle, George Keiss, Abraham Breneman.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1806 F022 QS
Date Range
1806/05
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
1806/05
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Lewis, John
Porter, Jane
Eshleman, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Constables
Lampeter Twp.
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1806 F022 QS
Additional Notes
Constable.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Jane Porter.
Additional name: John Eshleman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1807 F005 QS
Date Range
1807/08
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
1807/08
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Patterson, Arthur
Turner, Thomas
Peadon, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1807 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Thomas Turner, Constable.
Additional name: John Peadon.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1808 F005 QS
Date Range
1808/04
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
Caldwell, John
Penny, William
Erb, John
McCloon, Ezekiel
Harra, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Constables
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1808 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on William Penny, Constable of Drumore Twp.
Additional names: John Erb, Ezekiel McCloon, William Harra.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1809 F018 QS
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
Miller, Jesse
Piersol, John
Hensel, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault
Constables
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1809 F018 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, assault on John Piersol, Constable of Salisbury Twp. in executing his job.
Additional name: George Hensel.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1809 F005 QS
Date Range
1809/11
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
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1842 F005 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Cochran, Jacob
Martin, Lewis
Martin, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery with intent to commit rape
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1842 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Lewis Martin; William Martin.
Assault and battery with attempt to rape.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1805 F016 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Williams, James
Whitaker, John
Henry, John
Causland, Maxwell
Kenny, John
Conner, John
Dewes, Paul
Weiss, Elizabeth
Ehrman, Casper
McElroy, Daniel
Hamilton, James
Nisly, Daniel
Clark, James
Holl, John
Lewis, Richard
Dixler, Frederick
Sausman, Henry
Sawer, Jacob
Sawer, John
Riley, Edward
Youndt, Samuel
Miller, Samuel
Ash, John
Morrison, John
Kaffrode, Jacob
Laughren, James
Haas, Christian
Brenisen, George
Flinn, Luke
Jones, Peter
Zimmerman, Cornelius
Bricker, David Jr.
Goodhard, Jacob
Lutz, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: larceny
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Charge: tippling house
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1805 F016 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
John Smith, larceny, goods of James Williams.
John Henry, assault and battery on Maxwell McCausland.
Paul Dewes, fornication and battery on Elizabeth Weiss.
Daniel McElroy, assault and battery on James Hamilton.
Daniel Nisly, tippling house.
Richard Lewis, assault and battery on Samuel Youndt.
Samuel Miller, assault and battery on Hugh Ferguson.
John Morrison, assault and battery on Michael Dougherty.
James Laughren, tippling house.
Peter Jones.
David Bricker Jr.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1805 F017 QS
Date Range
1805/08
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
1805/08
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bartle, Michael
Bartle, Catharine
Burg, Elizabeth
Melone, Elizabeth
Bausman, Elizabeth
Slayter, John
Speese, Francis
Bartle, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: desertion
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: surety of the peace
Orders
Directors of the Poor and House of Employment
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1805 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with deserting his children and wife, Catharine Bartle; assault and battery on Elizabeth Burg; surety of the peace towards Elizabeth Melone.
Order to the Directors of the Poor.
Additional names: Elizabeth Bausman, John Slayter, Francis Speese, Andrew Bartle.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1808 F015 QS
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
Todd, James
Carr, David
Dysart, Alexander
McKee, John
Leman, Hugh
Curry, William
Gill, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Subpoenas
Charge: surety of the peace
Charge: tippling house
Charge: assault and battery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1808 F015 QS
Additional Notes
Subpoena of David Carr, Alexander Dysart, John McKee to testify, defendant charged with keeping a tippling house.
Subpoena of Hugh Leman and William Curry to testify, defendant charged with assault and battery.
Possible court transcript of proceedings.
Recognizance, charged with surety of the peace, especially towards James Gill.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1801 F022 QS
Date Range
1801/08
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
1801/08
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Killian, Susan
McCloskey, Patrick
Long, Joseph
Light, John
Witmer, David
Witmer, David Jr.
Stouffer, Christian
Erwin, Samuel
Algoe, Thomas
Ferree, Abraham
Erwin, Benjamin
Lefever, Samuel
Lefever, Margaret
Hubley, Samuel
Brungard, George
Taggart, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: forcible entry
Charge: aiding a robbery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1801 F022 QS
Additional Notes
List of recognizance.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1849 F020 QS
Date Range
1849/08
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
1849/08
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Clepper, John
Zook, David
Leise, Edward
Fissle, George
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: larceny
Charge: false pretenses
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1849 F020 QS
Additional Notes
Four cases:
John Clepper charged with assault and battery.
David Zook charged with larceny.
Edward Leise charged with false pretenses.
George Fissle charged with larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1849 F014 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Shuman, J. S.
McLean, Joseph
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: threatening a person
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: blasphemy
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1849 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Two recognizances.
J. S. Shuman is charged with threatening a person.
Joseph McLean is charged with assault and battery; blasphemy.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1849 F044 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McLauchlin, Jeremiah
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: disorderly conduct
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1849 F044 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery; disorderly conduct; surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1801 F006 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1801
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Neff, Abraham
Bricker, John
Wanderley, John
Buffenmyer, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Constables
Elizabeth Twp.
Charge: neglect of duty
Place
Elizabeth Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1801 F006 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: Constable.
Recognizance, charged with neglect of duty.
Additional names: John Bricker, John Wanderley, David Buffenmyer.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1806 F019 QS
Date Range
1806/08
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
1806/08
Year
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Huss, David
Mackey, Henry
Huffnagle, Peter
Keiss, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: rescue
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1806 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with rescuing Henry Mackey.
Additional names: Peter Huffnagle, Deputy Constable, and George Keiss
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1808 F013 QS
Date Range
1808/04
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
Bowman, Joshua
Albright, Elias
Taylor, Egbert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: surety of the peace
Constables
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1808 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with surety of the peace, especially towards Elias Albright, High Constable.
Additional name: Egbert Taylor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F016 QS
Date Range
1809/08
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
1809/08
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Backman, Jacob
Bachman, Jacob
Correll, Magdalena
Carpenter, Christian
Swarr, John
Greider, Martin
Dietrich, Henry
Kindig, Francis
Herr, Christian
Ross, George
Bachman, John
Correll, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication
Summons
Constables
Bills
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F016 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication with Magdalena Correll.
Summons of Christian Carpenter, John Swarr, Martin Greider, Henry Dietrich, Francis Kindig, Christian Herr, George Ross.
Constable Bill.
Constable Fees.
Additional names; John Bachman, Christian Correll.
4 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
17.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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