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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JUL 1802 F002 QS
Date Range
1802/07
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
1802/07
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hoffman, Valentine
Holtzworth, Adam
Holtzworth, Betsy
Holtzworth, Caty
Holtzworth, Sally
Modie, James
Quarterman, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: threatening a person
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Fords
Hand Ford
Laundry
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1802 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Also: James Modie.
Recognizance, charged with threatening Caty Holtzworth.
Additional names: Adam Holtzworth, Betsy Holtzworth, Sally Holtzworth, Valentine Hoffman.
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
APR 1809 F017 QS
Date Range
1809/04
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
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Barkman, John
Bergman, John
Kendrick, David
Kendig, David
Ligtle, Archibald
Roberts, David
Hemor, Moses
Perry, Samuel
Sharp, Jacob
Brisban, William
Heynor, Moses
Lytle, John
Lytle, Robert
Ferree, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Grand Inquests
Strasburg Twp.
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on David Kendrick or David Kendig.
Grand Inquest.
Additional names: Archibald Ligtle, David Roberts, Moses Hemor, Samuel Perry, Jacob Sharp, William Brisban, Moses Heynor, John Lytle, Robert Lytle, William Ferree.
4 items, 4 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
FEB 1801 F013 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
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Witmer, David
Witmer, David Jr.
Witmer, Daniel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Complaints
Charge: obstructing a road
Supervisors of the Roads
Strasburg Twp.
Recognizance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1801 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Also: David Witmer Jr., Daniel Witmer.
Complaint, charged with obstructing the Supervisors of the Highways of Strasburg Twp. from opening a highway.
Recognizance.
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
APR 1804 F017 QS
Date Range
1804/04
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
1804/04
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Peirce, Gainer Jr.
Campbell, Robert
Campbell, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: tippling house
Strasburg Twp.
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1804 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Information, charged with keeping a tippling house.
Recognizance.
Additional names: Robert Campbell, James Campbell.
Dated APR 1803.
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 F028 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
Hinkle, Ann
Harkins, John
Bergman, John
Kendrick, David
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Strasburg Twp.
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1806 F028 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on John Harkins.
Additional names: John Bergman, David Kendrick.
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
FEB 1801 F004 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
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hamilton, William
Perkins, John D.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: libel
Occupations
Lancaster Journal
Editors
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1801 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: Editor of the Lancaster Journal.
Recognizance, charged with libel against John D. Perkins.
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
SEP 1801 F003 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
McPaul, James
Powell, Edward
Pinkerton, John
Gran, Patrick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: tippling house
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1801 F003 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with keeping a tippling house.
Additional names: Edward Powell, John Pinkerton, Patrick Gran.
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 1804 F028 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
Cauffman, Solomon
Miller, Martin
Metzgar, Martin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Lancaster
Butchers
Recognizance
Charge: nuisance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F028 QS
Additional Notes
Butchers, Lancaster.
Also: Martin Miller, Martin Metzgar.
Recognizance, charged with nuisance for hanging meat over pavement.
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 1804 F029 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
Metzgar, John
Huber, Joseph
Leibley, Andrew
Yost, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Lancaster
Butchers
Recognizance
Charge: nuisance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1804 F029 QS
Additional Notes
Butchers, Lancaster.
Also: Joseph Huber, Andrew Leibley, John Yost.
Recognizance, charged with nuisance for hanging meat over pavement.
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
APR 1805 F008 QS
Date Range
1805/04
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
1805/04
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Lindersmith, George
Bevins, Wilder
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Commitment papers
Lancaster County Almshouse
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1805 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance.
Commitment.
Additional name: Wilder Bevins, manager of the Poor House.
2 items, 2 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
FEB 1806 F019 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
1806
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hottenstine, Henry
Mullen, Nancy
Eberman, John
Stocksleger, Susana
Stocksleger, Caty
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Doctors
Lancaster
Charge: ravish
Charge: threatening a person
Summons
Warrants
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1806 F019 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: doctor.
Recognizance, charged with ravishing and threatening Nancy Mullen.
Summons.
Warrant.
Additional names: John Eberman, Susana Stocksleger, Caty Stocksleger.
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
AUG 1808 F034 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Rohland, George
Roland, George
Morrison, John
Bard, Michael
Line, William
Watson, Nathan
Miller, Daniel
Rodgers, David
Toland, John
Trout, Paul
Barth, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: forgery
Leacock Twp.
Information
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F034 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with forging, anti-dating, and counterfeiting an agreement; discharged by proclamation.
Information of John Morrison.
Additional names: Michael Bard, William Line, Nathan Watson, Daniel Miller, David Rodgers, John Toland, Paul Trout, Michael Barth.
2 items, 2 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
AUG 1808 F037 QS
Date Range
1808/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Gearman, George
Youndt, Andrew
Sherck, Phililp
Bitzer, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: obstructing a road
Earl Twp.
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Roads
Turnpikes
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F037 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Andrew Youndt.
Recognizance, charged with obstructing the new turnpike road in Earl Twp.
Additional names: Philip Sherck, Michael Bitzer.
4 items, 2 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
AUG 1808 F046 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Rudy, Samuel
Mullen, Nancy
Grove, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: bastardy
Earl Twp.
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F046 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with bastardy with Nancy Mullen.
Additional name: Abraham Grove.
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 1808 F066 QS
Date Range
1808/08
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
1808/08
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Steward, Alexander
Sprout, John
Pennell, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Wheelwrights
Little Britain Twp.
Charge: surety of the peace
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1808 F066 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: wheelwright.
Recognizance, surety of the peace, towards of John Sprout.
Additional name: Robert Pennell.
2 items, 2 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
NOV 1808 F031 QS
Date Range
1808/11
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1808/11
Year
1808
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Becker, Daniel
Bob
Brush, Rowland
Buyers, John
Buyers, Robert
Byers, John
Enochs, Jacob
Gillespy, Thomas
Madill, Jacob
McCall, John
Passmore, John
Smith, Isaac
Thomas
Warran, Robert
Woods, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: larceny
Examinations
Information
Innkeepers
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Salisbury Twp.
Servants
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1808 F031 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.
Servant of either John Buyers or Jacob Madill.
Recognizance, charged with stealing from John Passmore, Innkeeper.
Recognizance against Samuel Woods, African-American from Salisbury Twp. for larceny
Information of John Passmore.
Examination of Tom, marked as Bob, servant of Jacob Madill.
Additonal names: Isaac Smith, Robert Buyers, John McCall, Jacob Enochs, Thomas Gillespy, Daniel Becker, Robert Warran, Rowland Brush.
6 items, 6 pieces
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1809 F013 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
Leonhart, Frederick
Leonhard, Friederich
Kindig, Daniel
Fehl, Jacob
Stoner, Jacob
Miller, Ulrich
Glenn, Anthony
Gall, Henry
Ziegler, Lewis
Bare, John
Kindig, Martin
Bader, John
Warfel, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: arson
Examinations
Depositions
Schoolmasters
Conestoga Twp.
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1809 F013 QS
Additional Notes
Case #4, Oyer and Terminer.
Occupation: schoolmaster.
Commitment, charged with arson.
Examination of defendant.
Depositions of Daniel Kindig, Jacob Fehl, Jacob Stoner, Ulrich Miller, Anthony Glenn, Henry Gall, Lewis Ziegler.
Rule to take deposition.
Recognizance
Additional names: John Bare, Martin Kindig, Jacob Fehl, John Bader, Abraham Warfel.
7 items, 7 pieces
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1809 F031 QS
Date Range
1809/04
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
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hoshour, William
Hoshour, Peter
Steffy, Michael
Hoshour, James
Laush, Henry
Kern, Christopher
Barkart, Jeremiah
Kieffer, Peter
Hornberger, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Brecknock Twp.
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1809 F031 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Peter Hoshour.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery on Michael Steffy, Berks County.
Additional names: James Hoshour, Henry Laush, Christopher Kern, Jeremiah Barkart, Peter Kieffer, John Hornberger.
1 item, 1 piece
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F008 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
Herr, David
Rees, Christina
Herr, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication and bastardy
Bart Twp.
Place
Bart Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication and bastardy on Christina Rees.
Additonal names: Abraham Herr.
1 item, 1 piece
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Case Number
4.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1809 F034 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
Stemy, Tobias
Steman, Tobias
Herr, Christian
Breneman, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: obstructing the Conestoga River
Summons
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1809 F034 QS
Additional Notes
Or Tobias Stemy.
Recognizance, charged with obstructing the Conestoga River.
Summons.
Additional names: Christian Herr, John Breneman.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
38.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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