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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9c7fc6fe-b17d-489c-b0f1-602526189990
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1855 F003 QS
Date Range
1855/04
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
1855/04
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Rambo, John W.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Persons of color
Apprentices
Charge: removal of apprentice out of state
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1855 F003 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Removal of apprentice out of state.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c2dc3eda-68e7-4994-bbac-108433227496
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Charges for riot and murder
Object ID
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Date Range
1852/01
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Charges for riot and murder
Date Range
1852/01
Creation Date
January 1852
Year
1852
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Brown, William
Butler, Thomas
Carter, Nelson
Caulsberg, Daniel
Clark, Elijah
Clarkson, Isaiah
Clarkson, Lewis
Clemens, Hezekiah
Clinch, Abraham
Gales, Lewis
Green, Henry
Harris, Walter
Holliday, John
Hunter, Charles
Jackson, John
Johnston, Benjamin
Moore, Jacob
Morgan, John
Pendergrast, Benjamin
Pernsley, Alson
Philips, Jacob
Reed, George
Scarlett, Joseph P.
Sims, Henry
Stewart, Light
Thompson, Ezekiel
Valentine, Charley
Wells, George
Williams, George
Williams, William
Wilson, Collister
Subjects
African Americans--History
United States. Fugitive slave law (1850)
Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana
Slavery
Search Terms
Charge: murder
Charge: riot
Christiana, Pennsylvania
Christiana Resistance
Fugitive slave law
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Slavery
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1852 F032 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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
Riot; murder.
Christiana Resistance.
Defendants: John Morgan; Henry Sims; Charley Valentine; Lewis Clarkson; Charles Hunter; Lewis Gales; George Williams; Alson Pernsley; Light Stewart; Joseph Scarlet; William Brown; Ezekiel Thompson; Daniel Caulsberg; Isaiah Clarkson; Benjamin Pendergrast; Elijah Clark; Henry Green; William Williams; John Holliday; William Brown; George Reed; Benjamin Johnston; John Jackson; Thomas Butler; Collister Wilson; Hezekiah Clemens; George Wells; Walter Harris; Abraham Clinch; Nelson Carter; Jacob Philips; Jacob Moore.
1 item, 7 pieces
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
JAN 1852 F032 QS
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a31ddf4a-14bb-4b22-99ce-627273550000
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1857 F073 QS
Date Range
1857/11
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
1857/11
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Henderson, Samuel I.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: voter fraud
Charge: election fraud
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1857 F073 QS
Additional Notes
Election fraud; willfully receiving illegal votes.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
68.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4ce529f0-319c-47a0-b992-154950300111
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1857 F082 QS
Date Range
1857/11
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
1857/11
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wharr, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: election fraud
Charge: illegal voting
Charge: voter fraud
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1857 F082 QS
Additional Notes
Election fraud; offering an illegal vote.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
78.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bed6cd0b-906d-48cb-8535-734210426623
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1852 F028 QS
Date Range
1852/04
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
1852/04
Year
1852
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hambright, Henry
Kautz, Benjamin
Shaum, Henry
Jones, James
Hartly, Michael
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: disturbing an election
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1852 F028 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Benjamin Kautz; Henry Shaum, James Jones; Michael Hartly.
Distrubing election; assault and battery.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3a76e568-9925-4bb7-82b7-739401801155
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1851 F062 QS
Date Range
1851/08
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
1851/08
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Wilson, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny
Eastern State Penitentiary
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1851 F062 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny.
Affidavit from Eastern State Penitentiary, October 1860.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5daaa008-4e39-45f0-b3b8-217629175044
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1856 F002 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
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Grand Jury
Invitations
Millersville State Normal School
Millersville University
Millersville
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1856 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Invitation for Grand Jury to visit the Millersville Normal School.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/153d5d2b-dfae-401c-ba97-665392373682
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1858 F032 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
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Boston, Elijah
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1858 F032 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Surety of the peace.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
31.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b0161765-6018-4aea-9915-542124481022
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1858 F054 QS
Date Range
1858/04
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
1858/04
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Milford, Charles
Milford, Elias
Roberts, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1858 F054 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Also: John Roberts; Elias Milford.
Surety of the peace.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
47.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ebde0e2f-18bf-445e-bab2-707814309894
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Cyrus Gray
Object ID
AUG 1858 F067 QS
Date Range
1858/08
More detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions paper for Cyrus Gray
Date Range
1858/08
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Gray, Cyrus
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: surety of the peace
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1858 F067 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Surety of the peace.
Person of color.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
66.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/66cf7f42-6434-4670-a64d-587345430219
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1858 F021 QS
Date Range
1858/11
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
1858/11
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Stoltzfoos, Samuel
Stoltzfus, Samuel
Kurtz, Jacob
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: neglect of duty
Supervisors of the Roads
Upper Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1858 F021 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Jacob Kurtz.
Neglect of duty.
Supervisors of the Roads of Upper Leacock Township.
5 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
13.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7384442a-3dd4-4cdf-8c6c-943005418630
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1858 F031 QS
Date Range
1858/11
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
1858/11
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, Joseph
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1858 F031 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Surety of the peace.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
23.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4ee38719-aca1-47b5-9e90-162554867106
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1858 F033 QS
Date Range
1858/11
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
1858/11
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, George
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: surety of the peace
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1858 F033 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Surety of the peace.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
24.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b912b91-6b5b-4948-a84d-283555200160
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1858 F079 QS
Date Range
1858/11
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
1858/11
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Swalla, Peter
Fetter, Samuel
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: neglect of duty
Supervisors of the Roads
Warwick Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1858 F079 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Samuel Fetter.
Supervisors of the Roads, Warwick Twp.
Neglect of duty; refusing to widen a road.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
71.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1acd62cc-66cd-45e8-9d4d-173783273480
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1856 F024 QS
Date Range
1856/11
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
1856/11
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wilson, George
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Charge: surety of the peace
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1856 F024 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
7.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c2d8c6f6-434a-4e08-b602-548728382322
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1856 F090 QS
Date Range
1856/11
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
1856/11
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Morgan, Isaac
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: surety of the peace
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1856 F090 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Assault and battery; surety of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
73.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ccc1756d-0181-4bcc-b90c-169797247342
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1857 F066 QS
Date Range
1857/04
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
1857/04
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Williams, Henry E.
Nelson, George
Boyd, Matthew
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: breach of peace
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1857 F066 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Also: George Nelson; Matthew Boyd.
Assault and battery; breach of the peace.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
63.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fd99ea3c-3c99-484a-93f8-503036295445
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1857 F042 QS
Date Range
1857/08
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
1857/08
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Good, Isaac
Giveler, Samuel
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Ephrata Twp.
Charge: neglect of duty
Supervisors of the Roads
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1857 F042 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Samuel Diveler.
Neglect of duty by Supervisors of the Roads, Ephrata Twp.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Case Number
38.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/28293804-e8c7-44e6-ad91-658252489224
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1851 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
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Lefever, Joseph S.
Phenegar, Benjamin
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Supervisors of the Roads
Paradise Twp.
Charge: neglect of duty
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1851 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Benjamin Phenegar.
Supervisors of Paradise Twp.
Neglect of duty.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6bdf85e7-556f-488f-ab54-461214162850
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1851 F091 QS
Date Range
1851/08
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
1851/08
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Gable, John
Swisher, Uriah
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Supervisors of the Roads
Colerain Twp.
Charge: neglect of duty
Charge: nuisance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1851 F091 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Uriah Swisher.
Supervisors of the Roads of Colerain Twp.
Neglect of duty; nuisance.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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