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Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Object ID
MG0151
Date Range
1847-1869
J. S. Rohrer, Strasburg, asking the price of a lot of tobacco, 1866. 3. Letter to Whitson & Sproul, Christiana, Pa., from Vetterlein Co., Philadelphia, reporting the appraisal of a lot of tobacco, 1866. 4. Letter to Whitson & Sproul from Dunwoody, Philadelphia, regarding the sale of corn, 1860. 5
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Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Description
This collection consists of business records for Whitson & Sproul of Christiana, Lancaster County and documents related to estate settlements. The business records include a ledger, letters and statements concerning the sale and purchase of various materials. One letter mentions the 1860 election of "Old Abe." The receipts and court documents consist primarily of receipts, releases, and sale agreements relating to the settlement of the estates of James Sproul and Moses Whitson.
Date Range
1847-1869
Year Range From
1847
Year Range To
1869
Date of Accumulation
1847-1869
Creator
Whitson & Sproul
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Armstrong, James
Aulthouse, George
Boyd, John A.
Brady, John
Brown, Jeremiah
Coates, Lindley
Collins, Eliza
Collins, James
Cooper, James
Cooper, John
Dickinson, Joseph C.
Frame, Benjamin
Hamilton, T. J.
Hawthorn, G. C.
Hess, J. G.
Iddings, Harriet J.
Irwin, Ellis P.
Irwin, George W.
Johnston, James
Johnston, Robert
Lefever, Daniel
Lewis, Samuel
Lincoln, Abraham
May, Daniel W.
Meiditch, John
Moore, Jeremiah
Morrison, George
Paxson, Elma E.
Paxson, Franklin G.
Paxson, Latitia Ann
Pownall, Joseph
Pownall, Moses
Pusey, John
Retzer, John
Rohrer, J. S.
Roland, John
Russel, John N.
Smith, Edward K.
Sproul, Annie
Sproul, Charles N.
Sproul, James
Steele, Margaret
Steele, William W.
Thompson, Jesse
Whitson, Jacob T.
Whitson, Micah
Whitson, Moses
Wright, James
Subjects
Business records
Letters
Probate records
Search Terms
Agreements
Bart Twp.
Boldin and Wartmun
Business cards
Business records
Christiana
Coal
Columbia
Correspondence
Drumore Twp.
Dunwoody, Philadelphia
Finding aids
Grain
Guardians
Ledgers
Letters
Lumber
Manor Twp.
Manuscript groups
Philadelphia Railroad
Probate records
Receipts
Sadsbury Forge
Sadsbury Twp.
Stocks
Strasburg
Tobacco
Vetterlein Co.
West Philadelphia Railroad
Whitson and Sproul
Widows
Extent
1 box, 2 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0151
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Whitson & Sproul Collection (MG0151), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-151
Classification
MG0151
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The collection was cataloged and the finding aid was prepared in 1998-1999 by DT. Added to database 29 September 2021.
Documents
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1881 F052
Date Range
1881
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Admin/Biographical History
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date.
Date Range
1881
Year
1881
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Longhead, Sarah J.
Cooper. W. M.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Probate records
Place
None
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1881 F052
Box Number
012
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Longhead, [ ].
Administrator: Cooper, W. M.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1887 F018
Date Range
1887
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Admin/Biographical History
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date.
Date Range
1887
Year
1887
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0014
People
Calder, A. E.
Calder, Frank L.
Calder, Louisita L.
Conyngham, Redmond
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Renunciation
Probate records
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1887 F018
Box Number
014
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Calder, Frank L.; Calder, Louisita L.
Administrator: Conyngham, Redmond
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1887 F052
Date Range
1887
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Admin/Biographical History
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date.
Date Range
1887
Year
1887
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0014
People
Graver, Susan
Graver, William
Graver, Alfred E.
Graver, Alice C.
McLaughlin, Harriet J.
Wilson, Sallie E.
Patterson, J. S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Probate records
Place
none
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1887 F052
Box Number
014
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Graver, William; Graver, Alfred E.; Graver, Alice C.; McLaughlin, Harriet J.; Wilson, Sallie E.
Administrator: Patterson, J. S.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Elizabeth Mitchel
Object ID
Inv 1734 F003 M
Date Range
1734
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Elizabeth Mitchel
Date Range
1734
Year
1734
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
Mitchel, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate records
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1734 F003 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
Also administrators' bond.
2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Thomas Mitchel
Object ID
Inv 1734/5 F002 M
Date Range
1734/5
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Thomas Mitchel
Date Range
1734/5
Year
1734/5
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
Mitchel, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate records
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1734/5 F002 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Jacob Mixel
Object ID
Inv 1736 F002 M
Date Range
1736
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Jacob Mixel
Date Range
1736
Year
1736
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
Mixel, Jacob
Meyxel, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate records
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1736 F002 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
Or Meyxel, Jacob.
Also administrators' bond 1735, administrators' account 1737.
3 items, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Robert Moody
Object ID
Inv 1736 F003 M
Date Range
1736
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Robert Moody
Date Range
1736
Year
1736
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
Moody, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate records
Place
none
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1736 F003 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
Also administrators' bond.
2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of John Moore
Object ID
Inv 1730 F001 M
Date Range
1730
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of John Moore
Date Range
1730
Year
1730
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
Moore, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate records
Place
Lebanon Twp., Lancaster County
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1730 F001 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
2 items, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Thomas Morgans
Object ID
Inv 1732/3 F001 M
Date Range
1732/3
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Thomas Morgans
Date Range
1732/3
Year
1732/3
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
Morgans, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate records
Place
Earltown, Earl Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1732/3 F001 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
Also administrators' bond.
2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Christian Musselman
Object ID
Inv 1734 F004 M
Date Range
1734
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Christian Musselman
Date Range
1734
Year
1734
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
Mosselman, Christian
Musselman, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate records
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1734 F004 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
Musselman, Christian in will book.
Also administrators' bond.
2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Robert Murray
Object ID
Inv 1732/3 F004 M
Date Range
1732/3
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Robert Murray
Date Range
1732/3
Year
1732/3
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
Murray, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate records
Place
Lebanon Twp., Lancaster County
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1732/3 F004 M
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
Also administrators' bond 1733.
2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Documents

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Jacob Rutt
Object ID
Inv 1732/3 F001 R
Date Range
1732/3
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Jacob Rutt
Date Range
1732/3
Year
1732/3
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0099
People
Rutt, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate records
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1732/3 F001 R
Box Number
099
Additional Notes
Also administrators' bond.
2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of John Scot
Object ID
Inv 1736 F001 S
Date Range
1736
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of John Scot
Date Range
1736
Year
1736
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0106
People
Scot, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate Inventories
Probate records
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1736 F001 S
Box Number
106
Additional Notes
Also administrators' bond.
2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Documents

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory for Samuel Scott
Object ID
Inv 1759 F002 S
Date Range
1759
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory for Samuel Scott
Date Range
1759
Year
1759
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0108
People
Scott, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Estate inventories
Inventories
Probate records
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1759 F002 S
Box Number
108
Additional Notes
Or Samuel Scot.
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Documents

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Samuel Scott
Object ID
Inv 1777 F003 S
Date Range
1777
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Samuel Scott
Date Range
1777
Year
1777
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0109
People
Scott, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate inventories
Probate records
Persons of color
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1777 F003 S
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
109
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
Please use photocopy.
Enslaved persons listed.
1 item, 9 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Andrew Seltemreich
Object ID
Inv 1760 F001 S
Date Range
1760
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Andrew Seltemreich
Admin/Biographical History
An estate inventory is a list of the assets and liabilities of a decedent's estate with the appraised value of those items, with the exception of real estate.
Date Range
1760
Year
1760
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0108
People
Seltemrick, Andrew
Seltemreich, Andrew
Saltemeich, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate Records
Search Terms
Estate inventories
Probate records
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Language
English
Object ID
Inv 1760 F001 S
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
108
Additional Notes
Or Seltemreich, Andrew; Saltemeich, Andrew.
Also administrators' bond.
Please use photocopy.
2 items, 12 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request a photocopy or PDF at the Reference Desk or by email at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a
high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for
publication.
Credit
Courtesy of the Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of James Semple
Object ID
Inv 1757 F004 S
Date Range
1757
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of James Semple
Date Range
1757
Year
1757
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0107
People
Semple, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate inventories
Probate records
Persons of color
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1757 F004 S
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
107
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
Please use photocopy.
Also list of debts owed to estate no date, administrators' account 1759.
Enslaved persons listed.
3 items, 9 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Jacob Shaffer
Object ID
Inv 1760 F002 S
Date Range
1760
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Jacob Shaffer
Admin/Biographical History
An estate inventory is a list of the assets and liabilities of a decedent's estate with the appraised value of those items, with the exception of real estate.
Date Range
1760
Year
1760
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0108
People
Shaffer, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate inventories
Probate records
Administrators' bonds
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Language
English
Object ID
Inv 1760 F002 S
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
108
Additional Notes
Only administrators' bond.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request a photocopy or PDF at the Reference Desk or by email at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a
high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for
publication.
Credit
Courtesy of the Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Jacob Shally
Object ID
Inv 1760 F003 S
Date Range
1760
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Jacob Shally
Admin/Biographical History
An estate inventory is a list of the assets and liabilities of a decedent's estate with the appraised value of those items, with the exception of real estate.
Date Range
1760
Year
1760
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0108
People
Shally, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate inventories
Probate records
Administrators' accounts
Administrators' bonds
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Language
English
Object ID
Inv 1760 F003 S
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
108
Additional Notes
Also administrators' bond, administrators' account 1761.
3 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request a photocopy or PDF at the Reference Desk or by email at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a
high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for
publication.
Credit
Courtesy of the Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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