Sunday, April 13, 2008

Albemarle County, VA Early Records

Albemarle County, Virginia Court Papers 1744-1783
Abstracted and compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III

1761 Folder
Moses Going and Roger Thompson show that Benjamin Bryant is indebted to them and refuses payment. Promissory note: Benjamin Bryan to Mosses Going date March 1764, witnessed by Jack Oglesby. Order to summon Benjamin Bryant to answer petition of Roger Thompson, assignee of Moses Going, 13 July. (3 items)
(note from Tracy Hutchison - date of promissory note does not match the folder date and date of court papers before or after these entries).

1763 Folder
At a court October 1763, Archibald Ingram, George Kippen & Co. vs Moses Going for debt, judgement granted to plt. (On back: “I don’t know where he lives. Signed: Jon. Clark”) Attachment of goods of Moses Going, mulatto, 11 Oct. (2 items)

Account of Moses Going, mulatto, with Archibald Ingram, George Kippen & Co., July 14, 1763

1773 Folder #3
Order to arrest Alex Goin and John Moore at suit of Nathan Smith, for debt, 16 April.

1773 Folder #6
Order to arrest Alex Goin and John Moore at suit of John Hawkins, 16 April.
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The Library of VirginiaLand Office Patents & Grants/Northern Neck Grants & Surveys : Catalog Card

Gowen, Sherard 30 Sept 1783 Albemarle County196 acres on the waters of Buck Mountain CreekLand office grants H, 1782-1783, p. 575 (Reel 49)************************************************************
The Personal Property Tax List For The Year 1787 For Albemarle County, Virginia
By Netti-Schreiner-Yantis and Florene Speakman Love

Albemarle County – Tax List “A”
[District of Thomas Garth, Commissioner]

Going, Benjamin – self – 0-0-0-3-9
Going, Joseph – self – 0-0-0-3-2
Going, Agness – self – 1-0-0-0-2- [not tithable]
Going, Sherwood – self – 0-0-0-2-4
Going, David –self – 0-0-0-1-0
Going, Joshua – self – 0-0-0-3-2
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The Antient Press
Virginia County Court Records Deed Book
Albemarle County, Virginia 1785-1787
Transcription of the Original Book by Ruth and Sam Sparacio
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pp. 335-336 SIMMONDS to GOWING
THIS INDENTURE made this 6th day of February one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven; Between EPHRAM SIMMONDS and MARY his Wife of one part and SHERAD GOWING of the other; Witnesseth that EPHRAIM SIMMONDS and MARY his Wife for sum of three thousand pounds current money of Virginia, the receipt whereof the said SIMMONDS doth acknowledge, have and by these presents do bargain and sell unto SHERAD GOWING and to his heirs a certain tract of land containing seventy acres lying in County of Albemarle on BEAVERDAM SWAMP and bounded, Beginning at corner Spanish Oak (the next ten lines containing some of the description of the bounds of the lad are too faded to abstract) North thirty degrees East twenty four poles to a white Oak in (faded) line and on the same North forty seven degrees East at twelve poles on BEAVERDAM SWAMP fifty poles to the beginniing; To have and to hold the land and premises unto said GOWING and his heirs; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents their hands and seals hereunto interchangeable set the date above written
EPHRAIM SIMMONDS
MARY SIMMONDS
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
JOHN PUTHOOF,
JOHN BALLARD,
WILLIAM DUNN,
JOHNATHAN SIMMONDS

At a court held for Albemarle County the 14th of June 1787
This Indenture was proved by the oath of WILLIAM DUNN, one witnesses thereto and continued, And at a Court held for the said County the 12th day of July in the same year, this Indenture was further proved by the Oaths of JOHN PUTHOOF and JOHNATHNA SIMMONDS, two other witnesses thereto, ordered to be recorded
Test J. NICHOLAS, C.C.

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Albemarle County, Virginia 1790-1791
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pp. 81-83 BURRUS to GOINGS
this indenture MADE THIS SECOND DAY OF November one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine; Between THOMAS BURRUS of SURRY County State of NORTH CAROLINA, Planter, of one part and JOSEPH GOINGS of County of Albmarle State of Virginia of other part; Witnesseth that THOMAS BURRUS in condisderation of fourteen pounds, seventeen shillings and six pence, the receipt whereof THOMAS BURRUS doth acknowledge,hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JOSEPH GOINGS and his heirs all his tract of land lying in County of Albemarle and State of Virginia containing eighty five acres and bounded; Begining at an old white Oak and Stump being a corner to Mr. GEORGE WEBB’s and runing thence South sixty five degrees East eighty eight poles to a horn beam on a Branch of LYNCHES RIVER on the South West side close before the Ford, thence along the Road in the meanders thereof two hundred seventy poles to a black Oak sapling on West side of the Road in WEBB’s old line, thence North along the old line to the beginning or first station and the white Oak and Stump; To have and to hold the land and premises unto JOSEPH GOINGS and his heirs; In Witness whereof THOMAS BURRUS to these presents hath set his hand and seal the day and year above written
THOMAS BURRUS
Signed sealed &c. in the presence of
RICHARD STARKE
RICHARD MARSHALL
MARTIN MARSHALL
THOMAS JONES, JOHN DOWELL
Received of JOSEPH GOINGS the just sum of fourteen pounds, seventeen shillings and six pence current money of Virginia in full satisfaction of the consideration mentioned in the above written Deed, I say received said sum as above specified on the eight day of August one thousand seven hundred and eighty six: In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the second day of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine
THOMAS BURRUS
THOMAS JONES, JOHN DOWELL
RICHARD STARKE, RICHARD MARSHALL
MARTIN MARSHALL
At a Court held for Albemarle County the (faded) April 1790
This Indenture and Receipt were proved by the Oath of THOMAS JONES, one of the witnesses thereto, And at a Court held for Albemarle County the 9th day of September 1790, the same was further proved by the Oaths of RICHARD MARSHALL and MARTIN MARSHALL, two other witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded
JOHN NICHOLAS, Clerk

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p. 388 GOING to GOING. Bill of Sale
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JOSHUA GOING of County of Albemarle have and by these presents do bargain and sell and deliver unto DAVID GOING of sd. County for sum of ten pounds paid in hand to me for three Horses; To have and to hold the Horses to his own proper use and do hereby warrant the Horses from the claim of any person; As Witness my hand and seal this seventh day of November 1781
JOSHUA GOING
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
M. RODES,
HORSLEY GOODMAN
Albemarle June Court 1792
This Instrument of Writing was produced into Court and proved by the Oath of MATHEW RODES and HORSELEY GOODMAN, witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded
Test JOSHUA NICHOLAS, D. C.
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Albemarle County, Virginia 1795-1796
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PP. 25-26 [On margin: GOINGS to KING, Deed. 85 acres]
THIS INDENTURE made this twelfth day of February one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, Between JOSEPH GOINGS and NANCEY his Wife of the one part and SABRET KING of the other part, each of the County of Albemarle, Witnesseth that JOSEPH GOINGS and NANCEY his Wife in consideration of the sum of forth pounds, the receipt whereof JOSEPH GOINGS doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto SABRET KING and his heirs all that parcel of land lying in the County of Albemarle containing eighty five acres and bounded, Begining at an old white Oak and Stump being an old corner of Mr. GEORGE WEBB and runnin thence South sixty five degrees East eighty eight poles to a Hornbean on a Branch of LYNCH’S RIVER on the South West side close below the Ford, thence along the Road in the meanders thereof two hundred and seventy poles to a black Oak sapling on the West side of the Road in WELL’S Old Line, thence North along the Old Line to the begining or first station at the white Oak Stump; To have and to hold the land and premises unto SABRET KING and his heirs against the claim of any person; In Witness whereof JOSEPH GOINGS and NANCEY his wife to these presents have set their hands and affixt their seals the day and year above written
JOSEPH his mark GOINGS
NANCEY her mark GOINGS
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
HENRY his mark AUSTIN,
HENRY GIBSON
HEZEKIAH BUSSEY
At a Court held for Albemarle County September 1793
This Indenture was produced into Court and proved by the Oaths of HENRY GIBSON and HENRY AUSTIN, two of the witnesses thereto, And at a Court held for the said County February 1796, was further proved by the Oath of HEZEKIAH BUSSEY, a third witness thereto, and ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN CARR, D. C. A. C.

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PP. 102-103 [On margin: CARR to WHITE, Deed]
THIS INDENTURE made this eleventh day of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety six; Between GARLAND CARR of County of Albemarle of one part and JESSE WHITE of the said County of the other part; Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of five shillings lawful money of Virginia by JESSE WHITE to GARLAND CARR in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, GARLAND CARR hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JESSE WHITE one hundred and fifty acres of land and bounded; Begining at CARVER’s line on the Creek and runing up the Creek a straight line to within one hundred yards of BEN: GOINS’s Fence, thence a straight line to the Path that leads from where the said WHITE now lives into the BUCK MOUTAIN TOAD, then straight line to the head of the Branch that runs between the said WHITE’s tenement and ROBERT MARTIN, thence down the same to its mouth where it unites with said WHITE’s Spring Branch and across said Branch to the opposite Hill side, thence down and along the Hill side till it strikes CARVER’s line thence along the said CARVER’s line to the begining; with all its appurtenances rents issues and profits; To have and to hold all and singular the premises herein before mentioned with their appurtenances unto JESSE WHITE his heirs from the day next before the day of the date of these presents for and during the full end and term of twenty years from the first day of January last past paying therefore unto GARLAND CARR his heirs the yearly rent of twelve hundred and fifty pounds of tobacco of the inspection of HENDERSON’s WAREHOUSE clear of all expences down the River to RICHMOND and JESSE WHITE convenanteth to return the above premises in food order, In Witness whereof the parties to these presents their hands and seals have subscribed and set the day and year first above written
GARLAND CARR
JESSE WHITE
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
MENOAH his mark CLARKSON
PATSEY CLARKSON
At Albemarle June Court 1796
This Indenture was produced into Court and acknowledged by GARLAN CARR, party thereto, and ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN CARR, Depy. Clk
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Going, Sherod 1 Jun 1798 Albemarle County31 acres on the north side of the Green Mountain and on the waters of Beaverdam CreekLand office grants # 40, 1797-1798, p. 215 (Reel 106)
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Virginia Historic Marriage Register
Albemarle County Marriages 1780-1853 in three volumes – Volume I
(surname frequency) (marriage abstract – alpha by husband)
By John Vogt & T. William Kethley, Jr.

Goin
Levi & Francis Goin 16 Sep 1833; min – John Gibson, 19 Sep 1833 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol.55] b- James Goin wit – Daniel Ward & Alexander H. Arthur [B/C Papers, 1829-34]

Going
Durrett & Docia Jackson 11 May 1840; [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 77] b- James Goings wit- John T. Ford [B/C Papers, 1837-42]

James & Becky Ailstock 2 Dec 1799; b- Michael Ailstock wit- Alexander Garrett [Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806]

Jesse & Jenny Ailstock 2 Dec 1799; b- Michael Ailstock wit- Alexander Garrett [Rec. Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806] [B/C Papers, 1799]

Sherwood & Susannah Simmons 5 Jun 1791; b- William Simmons [Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806] [B/C Papers, 1788-92]

Goings
Charles & Matilda Middlebrooks 22 Jul 1835; min- John Gibson Sr, no date given [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 61] b- James Goings wit- Alexander H Arthur d- Nelson Middlebrooks, who gives his consent wit- James Goings & Henry Goings [B/C Papers, 1788-92]

Thomas & Luise Evens 17 Jan 1811; min- John Gibson (Meth), 17 Jan 1811 [B/C Papers, 1803-12]

Walker & Mary Jane Goings 23 Aug 1848; [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 97] b- Joshua Goings wit- J.A. Garrett d-Wilson Goings, who gives his consent wit- Joshua Goings & Benjamin Goings & William Blackwell [B/C Papers, 1848-50]

Gowen
John & Ann Gowen, 3 Jan 1810; min- John Gibson, 11 Jan 1819 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 9] d- Sherod Gowen, who gives surety and consents date of bond, 5 Jan 1810 [B/C Papers, 1803-12]

Thomas & Louisa Evins 14 Jan 1811; min- John Gibson, 17 Jan 1811 first name of husband missing; edge of folio gone [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 10] However, bond clearly says ‘Thomas’ b- John Gowin, who affirmed that Louisa upwards of 21 years [B/C Papers, 1803-12]

Gowens
Henderson & Agness Gowens 14 Jan 1832; d- James Gowens [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 60] b – James Gowens (father?) wit- Ira Garrett [B/C Papers, 1829-34]

Staples & Margaret Burrows 6 Aug 1832; min- Frances Bowman, Aug 1832 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 51] b- Robert Battles wit- Alexander H. Arthur con- Elizabeth Randal (for?) [B/C Papers, 1829-34]

Gowing
Henderson & Malinda S. Gowing 3 Jan 1820; min- John Gibson, 4 Jan 1820 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 51] b- David Gowing, who also affirms Henderson over 21 and, who gives consent for his daughter Malinda wit- Ira Garrett [B/C Papers, 1818-24]

Gowings
Robert & Patsy Cole 20 Apr 1840; min- William S. White, 25 Apr 1840 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 77] b- Ira Garrett [B/C Papers, 1837-42]

Guines
John & Anna Guines 11 Jan 1810; min- John Gibson (Meth), 11 Jan 1810 [B/C Papers, 1803-12]
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Virginia Historic Marriage Register
Albemarle County Marriages 1780-1853 in three volumes – Volume II
(surname frequency) (marriage abstract – alpha by wife)
By John Vogt & T. William Kethley, Jr.

Goin
Mary & Richard Broke 3 Jan 1791; b- Charles Barnett [Rec. Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806] d- Benjamin Goin, who gives his consent wit- William Michie [B/C Papers,1788-92]

Susan & Noah Baker 16 Sep 1833; min- John Gibson, 19 Sep 18331840 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 55] b- James Goin (father) wit- Daniel F.? Ward & Alexander H. Arthur

Going
Agg & Richard Newman 7 Sep 1793; b- Benjamin Going wit- John Carr [Rec. Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806] [B/C Papers,1793-1798]

Milly & Charles Croucher 22 Jun 1785; Milly from Louisa County min Matthew Maury (rector, Frederickville Parish), 22 Jun 1785 [Hudson’s Register]

Goings
Maria & Hasting Middlebrook 15 Nov 1826; [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 37] b- Garrett Tyree wit- Ira Garrett d- John Goings, who gives his consent wit- Garrett Tyree & John Dunn [B/C Papers,1822-29]

Gowen
Caty & James Tyree 21 Dec 1807; [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 4] b- Joshua Gowen (father) [B/C Papers,1800-07]

Dosha & Stephen Jackson 2 Feb 1831; min- John Gibson, 3 Feb 1831 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 47] b- James Gowen wit- Ira Garrett [B/C Papers,1829-34]

Gowing
Evelina & Carey Butler 24 Jan 1832; [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 50] b- Staples Goin wit- Ira Garrett d- Thomas Gowens, who gives his consent wit – James Brown & Staple Gowens [B/C Papers,1829-34]

Mary & Willis Tate 20 Oct 1824; min- John Goss, 4 Nov 1824 ; [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 33] [B/C Papers,1813-27] b- James Gowing (father) who gives his consent wit – Ira Garrett [B/C Papers,1822-29]

Nelly & John Frazier 19 Oct 1824; [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 33] b- Zachariah Brock wit- Ira Garrett d- Betty Going, who gives his consent wit- Francis Slater & Zachariah Brock [B/C Papers,1822-29]

Usly & Johnathan Tyre 21 Oct 1786; ‘Uslry?’ b- Shedrick Battles [Marr. Reg., 1780-1806] [B/C Papers, 1780-87]

Gowins
Jensy & Noah Tate 23 Oct 1832; [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 52] b- Shadrick Goins wit- Alexander H. Arthur [B/C Papers,1829-34]

Guerin
Ann R. & Ephraim D. Sanders 13 Nov 1833; min- Francis Bowman, 13 Nov 1833 [Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 56] b- Francis Bowman, who also affirms Ann over 21 wit- Alexander H. Arthur [B/C Papers,1829-34]


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From the Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Statements: http://southerncampaign.org/pen/index.htm#g
With permission from C. Leon Harris.


Pension Application of Sherard Going: W7545
Transcribed and annotated by C. Leon Harris

County of Albemarle Sct
On this 9 day of October 1828 personally appeared th in open court before the Judge of
the 8th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Sherard Goin, resident in said County, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and 1st May 1820; That he the said Sherard Goin enlisted for the term of three years on or about the [blank] day of [blank] in the year 1777 or ‘78 in the State of Virginia, in the company commanded first by Captain Hawkins then by Captain John Overton in the 14th Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Lewis in the line of the State of Virginia on continental
establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until the expiration of three years when
he was discharged from the service in [blank] in the State of [blank] that he has lost his
discharge. That he hereby relinquishes all and every claim to a pension, except the present – that is name is not on the roll of any State, except Virginia; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension. Viz. he has been able by a course of industry and
economy to support himself and his family, and to obtain the necessaries of life, and has been
ignorant of the means of obtaining the provision made for him by his Government until recently
– but that his age and infirmities have now deprived him of his only reliance (that of his own
exertion) for subsistence and he now calls on that Country to aid him in his necessities in whose
service he devoted his youth. “And in pursuance of the act of 1st May 1820, I do solemnly swear
that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have
not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof,
with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of
Congress, entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of
the United States in the Revolutionary War” – passed on the 18th of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due me, other than what is contained the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, That no
material changes have taken place in the little property which I possess since the 18th March
1818, except that its value has greatly depreciated. The following is a schedule of my property of
every description, two indifferent horses, one 14 or 15 years & the other 4 or 5, a Small Poney,
about two hundred acres of land situated on one of the spurs of the Blue Ridge, and it is poor,
mountain land – not productive, about thirty or forty acres of this tract are cleared, one Cow, – I
am by occupation a day labourer – though I am disabled in a great measure by age from
pursuing this or any other business which would support me – I have a wife and two children.
Viz: two boys about the age 8 or 9 and 10 or 12 years – I was engaged at the Battle of
Germantown [4 Oct 1777] and Monmouth [28 June 1778] – and at the siege of York [ending 19
Oct 1781] – after the expiration of my first enlistment for three years, I enlisted again for
eighteen months – I am a colored man and [illegible word] illiterate & have lost my discharge and other papers Sherard hisXmark Going

NOTE: On 27 Nov 1841 Susannah Going, “formerly Susannah Simmons,” applied for a pension
stating that she married Sherard Going in Albemarle County about 1790, and he died 23 Nov
1837.

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3 comments:

  1. I am a descendant of Walker and Mary Jane Goins (Goings). They moved to Ohio with some of their children. One of their sons Sherman is my grandfathers father

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  2. Digital Library on American Slavery
    http://library.uncg.edu/slavery/details.aspx?pid=10744

    Petition 21685609 Details
    Location: Albemarle, Virginia
    Salutation: To The Judge of the Circuit Court for the County of Albemarle (, )
    Filing Court and Date: Circuit, 1856-January-25
    Ending Court and Date: Circuit, 1856-May-20
    General Petition Information
    Abstract: Evelina Becket represents that DANIEL GOINGS, a free man of color, "removed from the County of Albemarle to the state of Virginia." She reports that "in the year 1845 ... he returned to Albemarle for the purpose of collecting money due him there for land and perhaps other property sold by him before his removal." Becket further laments that Goings "was taken suddenly ill and died on 21st of January 1846, having first made a nuncupative will," in which he directed his executor to "collect all money due said testator and [to] apply it ... to the support and maintenance of your Oratrix and her six children." Becket states that she and her minor children, who are "also children of the said Testator," still reside in Ohio. She charges that James E. Chapman, Goings's administrator, "has never settled any account or in any way appropriated any part of the estate to the benefit of your Oratrix and her children," even though "for several years past, he has been promising to settle up, but as yet he has wholly failed to do so." Becket prays that Chapman be forced to settle his accounts and "pay to your Oratrix and her children what may be found due them."
    Documents also mention the name of MICHAEL GOINGS.
    Result: partially dismissed
    # of Petition Pages: 4
    Related Documents: Court Notes, ca. 1856

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  3. ALBEMARLE COUNTY ROAD ORDERS 1783-1816 by Nathaniel Mason Pawlett

    5 October 1795 N.S., Ord. Bk. 1793-95, p. 484
    Ordered that the following male labouring Tythes do work on the road from the fork of the Buck mountain creek to the north river at the place where William Carr formerly lived, under William Crews Surveyor of the said road, to wit, James Taylors hands...Benjamin Going's Ditto...to keep the same in repair

    7 December 1802, Ord. Bk. 1801-1802, p. 423 (483)
    Edward Farneyhough is appointed Surveyor of the road from the fork of the buck mountain road
    below the creek to the north river at the place where Wm Carr formerly lived in the room of Peter Clarkson with the usual gang together with the hands of James Going & Jesse Going

    http://www.virginiadot.org/vtrc/main/online_reports/pdf/76-r27.pdf

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