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Billingsley Ann [Female]
CAROLINE BRISCOE was born February 28, 1788 in St. Mary's Co., MD to John Briscoe & Mary Jane Llewellen; and died June 28, 1867 in Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD. She married JAMES SHEMWELL June 15, 1829 in St. Mary's Co., MD, son of JOSEPH SHEMWELL and ANN BILLINGSLEY. He was born October 09, 1788 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died April 05, 1869 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)
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Shemwell Jane Eleanor [Female] b. 22 JUL 1831 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. 5 FEB 1901 Baltimore, MD
JANE ELEANOR "ELLEN" SHEMWELL, b. July 22, 1831, St. Mary's Co., MD to Caroline Briscoe & James Shemwell; d. February 05, 1901, Baltimore, MD; m. JAMES BUNTING, April 07, 1851, St. Mary's Co., MD; b. November 14, 1814, Baltimore, MD; d. June 24, 1880, "Oak Grove", Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)
See father's Notes for 1850 & 1860 Federal Census entries, husband's Notes for 1870 & 1880 entries.
Jane Eleanor Bunting, b. 22 July 1831, d. 29 Jan 1901; wife of Rev. James Bunting M.D.; daughter of James & Caroline Shemwell; buried at LaPlata United Methodist (Bethel). (Tice* :81)
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Bunting James [Male] b. 14 NOV 1814 Baltimore, MD - d. 24 JUN 1880 "Oak Grove, " Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD
JANE ELEANOR "ELLEN" SHEMWELL, b. July 22, 1831, St. Mary's Co., MD to Caroline Briscoe & James Shemwell; d. February 05, 1901, Baltimore, MD; m. JAMES BUNTING, April 07, 1851, St. Mary's Co., MD; b. November 14, 1814, Baltimore, MD; d. June 24, 1880, "Oak Grove", Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)
See father-in-law's Notes for 1860 Federal Census entry.
1870 Federal Census (1870.06.01, Recorded 1870.11.04) Dist. 4, Chaptico P.O., St. Mary's Co., MD - Pg 42, Ln 16, 275/275
- Bunting, James, 56 year old white male Minister, born in Maryland.
-----, Jane E., 30 year old white female, keeping House, born in Maryland. Real property valued at $6,000, personal property at $7,000.
-----, Mary A.S., 16 year old whie female, at Home, born in Maryland, attended school within the year.
-----, Ellen R.S., 14 year old white female, at Home, born in Maryland, attended school within the year.
-----, Caroline E., 11 year old white female, at Home, born in Maryland, attended school within the year.
-----, Mary Barnes B., 6 year old white female, at Home, born in Maryland.
-----, John B., 9 year old white male, at Home, born in Maryland, attended school within the year.
-----, James G., 1 year old white male, at Home, born in Maryland.
- Reed, Sarah, 20 year old mulatto female Cook, born in Maryland.
- Butler, Ann, 11 year old mulatto female Servant, born in Maryland.
1880 Federal Census (1880.06.01, Recorded 1880.06.03) Dist. 4, St. Mary's Co., MD - ED 139, Pg 3(80), Ln 21, 20/20
- Bunting, Dr. Jas., 66 year old married white male Farmer, inflicted with Dysentery. He & parents born in Maryland.
-----, J. Ellen. Wife, 49 year old married white female, Keeping house. She & parents born in Maryland.
-----, E. Rose. Daughter, 24 year old single white female, At home. She & parents born in Maryland.
-----, Cora E. Daughter, 22 year old single white female, At home. She & parents born in Maryland.
-----, J. Briscoe. Son, 17 year old single white male, At school, attended school within the year. He & parents born in Maryland.
-----, Mary G. Daughter, 14 year old white female, At school, attended school within the year. She & parents born in Maryland.
-----, Jas. G. Son, 10 year old white male, At school, attended school within the year. He & parents born in Maryland.
-----, Jane E. Daughter, 9 year old white female. She & parents born in Maryland.
-----, Olivia G. Daughter, 7 year old white female. She & parents born in Maryland.
Rev. James Bunting, M.D., b. 14 Nov 1814, d. 24 Jun 1880; husband of Jane Eleanor Shemwell; buried at LaPlata United Methodist (Bethel). (Tice* :81)
Rev. Dr. James Bunting died 24 June 1880 at his residence in Chaptico. (Fresco(1)* :348 - Beacon 7/1/1880)
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Sothoron Zachariah [Male] b. BEF DEC 1759 Maryland - d. BEF 1768
Will of Rebecca Jowles, SMC 12/21/1759; no probate date. Mother: Dryden Forbes, estate and at her death to Henry Greenfield Sothoron, one slave, etc. To: Zachariah Sothoron, slaves. Niece: Clarissa, one slave. To: Mary Sothoron, one slave. Nephew: John Forbes, one slave. To: Charles Somerset Forbes, one slave. Brother: James Forbes, rest of my estate, personalty. To: Mary McWilliams and Susanna Truman Greenfield, my clothing to be equally divided. Exec: Brother, James Forbes. Wit: K. T. Greenfield, John Blaney. Probated by Kenelm Truman Greenfield and John Blany, two of the subscribing witnesses. (Reno*)
This predates the death of HGS's first wife, indicating the first Mary Bond was the mother of this Zachariah Sothoron. See children of HGS & second wife for another Zachariah Sothoron, identified in will of second wife as her son.
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Thompson Catherine [Female] b. BET 1811 AND 1812 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. BET 1844 AND 1850 St. Mary's Co., MD
CHARLES LLEWELLEN S. BRISCOE was born 1799 in Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD to John Briscoe & Mary Jane Llewellen; and died 1880 in Allen's Fresh, Charles Co., MD. He married CATHERINE THOMPSON February 16, 1830 in St. Mary's Co., MD, daughter of ROBERT THOMPSON and ELIZABETH HAYDEN. She was born Bet. 1811 - 1812 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Bet. 1844 - 1850 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)
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Thompson Robert [Male]
CHARLES LLEWELLEN S. BRISCOE was born 1799 in Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD to John Briscoe & Mary Jane Llewellen; and died 1880 in Allen's Fresh, Charles Co., MD. He married CATHERINE THOMPSON February 16, 1830 in St. Mary's Co., MD, daughter of ROBERT THOMPSON and ELIZABETH HAYDEN. She was born Bet. 1811 - 1812 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Bet. 1844 - 1850 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)
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Hayden Elizabeth [Female]
See daughter Catherine's Notes for family grouping.
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Briscoe John Augustin [Male] b. OCT 1830 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. 5 MAR 1904 Baltimore, MD
JOHN AUGUSTIN BRISCOE, b. 1830, St. Mary's Co., MD to Charles Llewellen Briscoe & Catherine Thompson;; d. March 05, 1904, Baltimore, MD; m. ELIZABETH S. METTEE, May 01, 1854, Baltimore, MD; b. Aft. 1830, Baltimore, MD; d. Aft. 1854. (Reno*)
1850 Federal Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.10.07) Ward 4, Baltimore City, MD -Pg 192A, Ln 22, 895/1009
- John Briscoe, 19 year old male Clerk, born in Maryland. In a large household of individuals with varying surnames.
1860 Federal Census (1860.06.01, Recorded 1860.08.20) Calverton Mills P.O., Dist. 1, Baltimore Co., MD - Pg 196, Ln 20, 1451/1351
- John Brisco, 38 year old male Farmer, born in Md. Real property valued at $5,000, personal property at $1,000.
- Eliza " , 36 year old female, born in Md.
- Kate " , 6 year old female, born in Md.
- Leonard " , 4 year old male, born in Md.
- Columbus " , 30 year old male Farmer, born in Md.
- Bruce " , 26 year old male Farmer, born in Md.
- Joseph Johnson, 14 year old black male, born in Md.
1870 Federal Census (1870.06.01, Recorded 1870.06.01) Catonsville P.O., Dist. 1, Baltimore Co., MD - Pg 215, Ln 34, 1324/1391
- Briscoe, John, 37 year old white male Farmer, born in Maryland. Real property valued at $15,000, personal property at $1,000.
-----, Elizabeth, 34 year old white female, K. House, born in Maryland.
-----, Kate, 13 year old white female, At School, born in Maryland, attended school since Sept.
-----, Leonard, 11 year old white male, At School, born in Maryland, attended school since Sept.
-----, George, 6 year old white male, At Home, born in Maryland.
-----, Charles, 4 year old white male, At Home, born in Maryland.
-----, John, 1 year old white male, At Home, born in Maryland.
1880 Federal Census (1880.06.01, Recorded 1880.06.19) Dist. 1, Baltimore Co., MD - ED 223, Pg 59, Ln 34, 540/552
- Briscoe, John A., 48 year old married white male Farmer. He & parents born in Maryland.
-----, Elizabeth. Wife, 44 year old married white female, Keeping house. She & father born in Maryland, mother in Virginia.
-----, Leonard A. Son, 21 year old single white male Farmer. He & parents born in Maryland.
-----, Charles S. Son, 14 year old white male, attending School He & parents born in Maryland.
-----, Pochahontas. Daughter, 9 year old white female, attending School. She & parents born in Maryland.
-----, Beverly Waugh. Son, 5 year old white male, at home. He & parents born in Maryland.
1900 Federal Census (1900.06.01, Recorded 1900.06.01) Pct. 1, Dist. 1, Baltimore Co., , MD - ED 19, Sh 1(1)A, Ln 1, 1/1 (Enumerated by Beverly W. Briscoe)
- Briscoe, John A. Head, 69 year old married white male, born Dec 1830, married 46 years. He & parents born in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation Farmer, Farm Schedule #1. Renting his farm home.
-----, Elizabeth S. Wife, 64 year old married white female, born Mch. 1836, married 46 years. Had 9 children, 3 living. Born in Maryland, father in Pennsylvania, mother in Virginia. Can read & write, speaks English.
-----, Leonard A. Son,41 year old single white male, born Apr 1859. He & parents born in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation Farm Laborer.
-----, Honta M. Daughter, 29 year old single white female, born Feb 1871. She & parents born in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English.
-----, Beverly W. Daughter, 25 year old single white male, born Apr. 1875. He & parents born in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation Student; in school 6 months.
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Briscoe Appalonia [Female] b. 1833 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. AFT 1850
APPALONIA BRISCOE, b. 1833, St. Mary's Co., MD to Charles Llewellen Briscoe & Catherine Thompson; d. Aft. 1850. (Reno*)
See Notes of James Shemwell, husband of Caroline Briscoe, for 1850 Federal Census entry.
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Briscoe Columbus [Male] b. 1835 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. 30 MAR 1888 Charles Co., MD
COLUMBUS BRISCOE, b. 1835, St. Mary's Co., MD to Charles Llewellen Briscoe & Catherine Thompson; d. March 30, 1888, Charles Co., MD. (Reno*)
See father's Notes for 1850 Federal Census entry, brother John's Notes for 1860 entry.
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Briscoe Robert Bruce [Male] b. 1837 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. AFT JUN 1880
ROBERT B. BRISCOE, b. 1837, St. Mary's Co., MD to Charles Llewellen Briscoe & Catherine Thompson; d. Aft. 1850. (Reno*)
See father's Notes for 1850 Federal Census entry, brother John's Notes for 1860 entry.
1870 Federal Census (1870.06.01, Recorded 1870.09.07) Port Tobacco P.O., Dist. 2, Charles Co., MD - Pg 23, Ln 31, 148/182
- Briscoe, R.B. Head, 35 year old white male Farmer, born in Maryland. Personal property valued at $1,065
-----, L.M., 28 year old white male Farmer, born in Maryland.
- Penn, Robert, 16 year old white male Farm laborer, born in Maryland.
-----, Philip, 14 year old white male Farm laborer, born in Maryland.
1880 Federal Census (1880.06.01, Recorded 1880.06.24) Dist. 5 (Harris Lot), Charles Co., MD - ED 42, Pg 44 (432), Ln 20, 259/283
- Briscoe, R.B., 45 year old single white male Farmer. He & parents born in Maryland.
- (1 Servant)
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Briscoe Jane Margaret [Female] b. 8 SEP 1839 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. AFT 1850
JANE MARGARET BRISCOE, b. September 08, 1839, St. Mary's Co., MD to Charles Llewellen Briscoe & Catherine Thompson; d. Aft. 1850.
See father's Notes for 1860 Federal Census entry (as "Catharine.")
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Briscoe Theobald Matthew [Male] b. 8 APR 1842 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. AFT APR 1910
MATTHEW LEOPOLD BRISCOE, b. April 08, 1842, St. Mary's Co., MD to Charles Llewellen Briscoe & Catherine Thompson; d. Aft. 1850. (Reno*)
See father's Notes for 1850 & 1860 (as "Thesbald H.") Federal Census entries, brother Robert's Notes for 1870 entry.
1880 Federal Census (1880.06.01, Recorded 1880.06.12) Dist. 5 (Harris Lot), Charles Co., MD - ED 42, Pg 21, Ln 49, 122/136
- Briscoe, Theolall M. Joint farmer, a 38 year old single white male Farmer, in the household of Mary C. Scot & her family. He & parents born in Maryland.
1900 Federal Census (1900.06.01, Recorded 1900.06.06) Dist. 5 (Harris Lot), Charles Co., MD - ED 73, Sh 4B, Ln 61, 56/57
- Briscoe, Theobald. Head, 58 year old single white male, born May 1842. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation Farmer, Farm Schedule #35. Can read & write, speaks English. Owns his farm home free of mortgage.
1910 Federal Census (1910.04.15, Recorded 1910.04.25) Popes Creek & Rock Bend Road, Dist. 5 (Harris Lot), Charles Co., MD - ED 42, Sh 5B, Ln 83, 95/98
- Briscoe, Theabald M. Head, 68 year old single white male. He & parents born in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation General Farmer (Emp), Farm Schedule #60. Renting his farm home.
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Briscoe Phillip L. [Male] b. 1844 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. AFT 1850
P. L. BRISCOE, b. 1844, St. Mary's Co., MD to Charles Llewellen Briscoe & Catherine Thompson; d. Aft. 1850. (Reno*)
See father's Notes for 1850 & 1860 Federal Census entries.
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Barber Rebecca White [Female] b. 1788 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. 3 NOV 1815 Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD
WILLIAM HENRY BRISCOE was born Bef. 1788 in St. Mary's Co., MD to John Briscoe & Mary Jane Llewellen; and died Aft. 1822. He married REBECCA WHITE BARBER November 24, 1814 in St. Mary's Co., MD, daughter of BARNET BARBER and ELIZABETH BRISCOE. She was born 1788 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died November 03, 1815 in Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)
Rebecca White Briscoe, 26, d. 3 Nov 1814, dau/Barnet White Barber & consort of Henry Briscoe. She m.(1) Richard Bond, (2) Wm. Briscoe. (Fresco(2)* :345 - Nat'l Intelligencer, 14 Nov 1814)
William H. Briscoe and Rebecca White Bond (d. 3 Nov. 1815), dau/Barnet White Barber & Eliz. Storer Barber, obtained on 24 Nov 1814 a license to marry. (Fresco(3)* :37)
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Barber Barnet [Male]
WILLIAM HENRY BRISCOE was born Bef. 1788 in St. Mary's Co., MD to John Briscoe & Mary Jane Llewellen; and died Aft. 1822. He married REBECCA WHITE BARBER November 24, 1814 in St. Mary's Co., MD, daughter of BARNET BARBER and ELIZABETH BRISCOE. She was born 1788 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died November 03, 1815 in Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)
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Briscoe Elizabeth [Female]
WILLIAM HENRY BRISCOE was born Bef. 1788 in St. Mary's Co., MD to John Briscoe & Mary Jane Llewellen; and died Aft. 1822. He married REBECCA WHITE BARBER November 24, 1814 in St. Mary's Co., MD, daughter of BARNET BARBER and ELIZABETH BRISCOE. She was born 1788 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died November 03, 1815 in Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)
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Briscoe Rebecca White Barber [Female] b. 21 APR 1815 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. 23 OCT 1872 Washington, DC
REBECCA WHITE BARBER BRISCOE, b. April 21, 1815, St. Mary's Co., MD to William Henry Briscoe & Rebecca Barber; d. October 23, 1872, Washington, D.C.; m. JAMES COOKE, JR., November 28, 1831, St. Mary's Co., MD; b. March 05, 1805, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. September 17, 1865, Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)
See husband's Notes for 1850 & 1860 Federal Census entries.
Rebecca W.B. Cook, b. 21 Apr 1815, d. 23 Oct 1872, buried at Christ Episcopal, Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Tice* :130)
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Cooke James [Male] b. 5 MAR 1805 Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD - d. 17 SEP 1865 Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD
REBECCA WHITE BARBER BRISCOE, b. April 21, 1815, St. Mary's Co., MD to William Henry Briscoe & Rebecca Barber; d. October 23, 1872, Washington, D.C.; m. JAMES COOKE, JR., November 28, 1831, St. Mary's Co., MD; b. March 05, 1805, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. September 17, 1865, Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)
From (Fresco(2)* :71:
- Dr. James Cooke, son of James Cooke, Sr. (1760 - 1820) and Elizabeth (1763 - 1818) was born March 5, 1805 in Chaptico, St. Mary's Co. His father was for many years sheriff of St. Mary's Co. Both parents are buried at Christ Episcopal Church, Chaptico.
- Dr Cooke earned his medical degree in 1829 from Washington Medical College, Baltimore.
- On November 28, 1831, he married Rebecca White Barber Briscoe. They had the following children:
--- Zora Columbia Zalute, b., September 9, 1833, d. March 9, 1846, age 13 years.
--- Dr. James Philip, b. ca. 1835.
--- George R., b., ca. 1838.
--- Lucy A., b. ca. 1841.
--- John L. L. B., b. ca. 1842.
--- Chloe R., b. ca. 1844.
References:
- Cordell, E. F., "Medical Annals of MD, 1799-1899". Baltimore, 1903.
- Brumbaugh, Gaius M., "MD Records", Volume 1, Reprinted in Baltimore 1975.
- Fresco, M. K., "Marriages and Deaths, St. Mary's Co., 1634-1900." Priv. Publ., 1982.
1840 Federal Census (1840.06.01) St. Mary's Co., MD - Pg 165B, Ln 23 - Dr. James Cooke
- Free white males under 5...2
- ........................... 30 - 39...1
- .................. females 5 - 9...1
- ........................... 20 - 29...1
- ............................ Slaves...1
1850 Federal Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.10.04) - Dist. 4, St. Mary's Co., MD - Pg 657 (326) A, Ln 19, 1202/1170
- James Cook, M.D., 46 year old male Farmer, born in St. Mary's Co. Real property valued at $3,000.
- Rebeca W. B. " , 33 year old female, born in St. Mary's Co.
- James P. " , 15 year old male, born in St. Mary's Co., attended school within the year.
- George R. " , 12 year old male, born in St. Mary's Co., attended school within the year.
- Lucy A. " , 9 year old female, born in St. Mary's Co.
- John L.L.B. " , 8 year old male, born in St. Mary's Co.
- Clowie R. " , 6 year old female, born in St. Mary's Co.
1850 Slave Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.10.02) - Dist. 4, St. Mary's Co., MD - Pg 221
- James Cooke owned 12 slaves, ranging in age from 2 to 75.
1860 Federal Census (1860.06.01, Recorded 1860.08.10) Chaptico P.O., Dist. 4, St. Mary's Co., MD - Pg 161, Ln 16, 1379/1295 ("Maryland" is entered in row one of Place of Birth column, with all following rows being blank in that column)
- James Cooke, 55 year old male Physician/Merchant. Personal property valued at $10,000.
- R.W.B. " , 44 year old female "W".
- Philip " , 22 year old male Physician.
- Lucien A. " , 20 year old female Lady.
- Chole R. " , 16 year old female, attended school within the year.
- Alexr. Richardson, 30 year old male Clerk.
- Benjn. F. Knight, 19 year old male Clerk.
- Jos. Holt, 11 year old mulatto male.
1860 Slave Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.08.07) - Dist. 4, St. Mary's Co., MD - Pg 53, Ln 35
- Jas. Cooke owned one 48 year old female slave.
James Cook, M.D., b. 5 Mar 1805, d. 19 Sep 1865, buried at Christ Episcopal, Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Tice* :130)
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Carnes Peter A. [Male] b. BEF 1776 Baltimore, MD - d. ABT 1848 Maryland
JANE MARGARET EDEN BRISCOE was born Bef. 1792 in St. Mary's Co., MD to John Briscoe & Mary Jane Llewellen; and died Aft. 1850. She married PETER A. CARNES January 05, 1807 in St. Mary's Co., MD. He was born Bef. 1787 in Baltimore, MD, and died Abt. 1848 in MD. (Reno*)
Peter Carnes was licensed on 5 Jan 1807 to marry Jane Margaret Briscoe, dau/John & Mary Llewellen Briscoe. (Fresco(3)* :49)
1820 Federal Census (1820.08.07, Recorded 1820.10.23) Ward 12, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD - Pg 110(179) Ln 18 - Peter A. Carnes
- Free white males under 10...1
- ............................ 10 - 15...1
- ................................. 45+...1
- ............ females under 10...3
- ............................ 10 - 15...1
- ............................ 16 - 25...1
- ............................ 26 - 44...1
- ...... Involved in Commerce...1
- ............................ Slaves...2
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