Screven County Deeds & Land Records

Grantor Grantee Date Source View Deed
John Lee Stephen Pearce 20 Dec 1811 Screven Book I  Pg 346 View Deed
Joseph & Rachel Humphreys John Lee 01 Jun 1820 Screven Book L, 6P- Page 324 View Deed
James Lee, Admr of Hezekiah Anderson Charles H. McCall 28 Apr 1834 Screven Book M, Pg. 2 View Deed
James Lee Wm. H. Wade 27 Dec 1834 Screven Deed Book P, Page 47-48 View Deed
James H. Mobley, Admr of W. W. Oliver, Sr James Lee 06 Jun 1837 Deed Book M, Page 286 View Deed
James Lee Simon Burk 08 Nov 1837 Deed Book P, Page 91-92 View Deed
James Lee Levisey Lipsey 05 Nov 1838  Screven Deed Book P, Page 134 View Deed
Wm. G. Hunter James Lee 10 Nov 1837 Screven Deed Book P, Page 133-134 View Deed
Isaac Lanier James Lee 22 Feb 1839 Deed Book M, Page 360 View Deed
Isaac Lenare James Lee 26 Nov 1839  Screven Deed Book P, Page 37 View Deed
John G. Bevill atty for Paul R. Bevill James Lee 01 Nov 1840 Screven Deed Book P, Page 131 View Deed
Plats
Jacob Reddick reddick plat
Miscellaneous Names
   

Scriven County Georgia Deed Book I, Page 346, December 20, 1811

Scriven County
State of Georgia This Indenture made this twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & Eleven, between John Lee of the County & State aforesaid of the one part & Stephen Pearce of the County & State aforesaid of the other part WITNESSETH That he the said John Lee for & in consideration of the Sum of one Hundred Dollars to him in hand well & truly paid at or before the sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he the said John Lee doth hereby acknowledge, and thereof & every part thereof, doth acquit, release & Discharge the said Stephen Pearce, his heirs, executors & assigns & every of them forever by these presents he, the said John Lee Hath granted, bargained & sold & by these presents doth grant, bargain & sell unto the said Stephen Pearce, his heirs & assigns, all tract or parcel of land originally containing one hundred & fifty acres granted to Joshua Pearce Jano*** situate, lying & being in the County of Effingham now Scriven in the State aforesaid, bounded south by Joshua Pearce Senr. & by vacant Land & on all other sides by land vacant, reference to the original grant will now fully appear, but now containing one hundred and thirty nine & three quarters acres, ten & one quarter and being sold to the Heirs of Richard Wayne Esq.-as marked & designated in the original Platt, together with all & singular the buildings & improvements, rents, issues, profit, privileges & all the right, title, interest, inheritance, benefit, claim & demand whatsoever to the said land or any part thereof, to the only proper use of the said Stephen Pearce his heirs & assigns forever.~~ And he the said John Lee for himself, his heirs & executors, assigns the said one hundred & thirty nine & three quarter acres land unto the said Stephen Pearce, his heirs & assigns, against him the said John Lee his heirs & assigns & against all and every other person or persons, will forever warrant & defend the same
In witness whereof, he the said John Lee hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day & year first above written.
Signed, sealed & delivered John Lee (Seal)
In presence of her
Joshua Pearce Witnesses Rachel x Lee (Seal)
George L. Perry
Receivd. The day & year first within written, the amount of the within consideration money

 Scriven County Georgia, Deed Book L, 6P- Page 324, June 1, 1820

Georgia
Scriven County This Indenture Made this first day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & twenty, between Joseph Humphreys & Rachel his wife of the one part & John Lee all of State & County aforesd. Of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Joseph Humphrey & Rachel his wife for & in consideration of the sum of Eight hundred dolls. To them in hand paid by the aforesd. John Lee the rect. Whereof is hereby acknowledged Hath granted, bargained & Sold, aliened, released & confirmed & by these presents doth grant, bargain & sell, alien, release & confirm unto the sd. John Lee his heirs & assigns all those two tract of land situate lying & being in the County aforesd. On the So. Side of Brier Creek one of said tracts of land originally granted to Nathl. Miller containing two hundred & fifty acres, the other tract of land containing twenty nine acres granted to Robert Stafford adjoining lands of James Bevill & lands of Joseph Dill the whole containing two hundred &seventy nine acres, more or less, to have & to hold said tracts of land unto him the said John Lee his heirs & assigns, together with all & singular the rights, members & appurtenances thereof to the same in any manner belonging to his & their only proper use, benefit & behoof forever in fee simple & the said Joseph Humphreys & Rachel his wife for themselves their heirs, executors Admrs. & assigns the Sd. Bargained premises unto the aforesd. John his heirs & assigns will warrant and forever defend the right & title thereof against themselves & against the claims of all other persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof the said Joseph Humphreys & Rachel his wife hath hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first above written.
Signed, Sealed & Delivered Joseph Humphreys (wafer Seal)
In presence of her
Hope Brannen Rachel x Humphreys (wafer Seal)
Thos. Brannen J.J.C. mark
Recorded this 16th day of July 1830, Seaborn Goodall C.C. C.

Scriven County Georgia Deed Book M, Page 2, April 28, 1834

Georgia, This Indenture, made this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred &thirty four between James Lee Administrator to the Estate of Hezekiah Anderson late of Scriven County deceased on one part & Charles H. McCall of the same place on the other. Witnesseth that the said James Administrator as aforesaid under an order from the Court of Ordinary of said County, proceeded to advertise the land belonging to said Estate for sale in terms of the law, & on the first Tuesday in this month did offer said lands for sale at public outcry, before the Court House door in said County, & on offering a certain tract of swamp land the highest bid made was two hundred & thirty-five dollars which bid was made by Charles H. McCall, therefore this said James Lee Administrator as aforesaid does hereby bargain sell & convey unto the said Charles H. McCall his heirs & assigns, all the right, title & claim of the said Estate to all that tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in the (36th) thirty-sixth district of said County containing one hundred & twenty-five acres more or less, being the lower half of a certain tract of Two Hundred & fifty acres surveyed for & granted to Joseph Jackson bounded on the North east by Savannah River, South East by John Rieves land & John Thompson’s land Southwest by John Rieves land and Northwest by the other half of the Jackson survey or same tract together with all & singular its rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances & all things thereunto belonging, to have and to hold all of said bargained premises to their own proper use, benefit & behoof forever in fee simple. And the said James Lee Administrator as aforesaid for the aforesaid consideration will warrant & forever defend all of said bargained premises against the claim of said estate or the claim of any other person or persons whatever to the said Charles H. M
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Scriven County Georgia Deed Book P, Page 47-48, December 27, 1834

Georgia
Scriven County This Indenture Made this twenty-seventh day of Dec. Eighteen hundred and thirty-four between James Lee of the County & State aforesaid of the one part & Wm. H. Wade of the same place of the other part; Witnesseth that the said James Lee hath this day made and delivered to the said Wm. H. Wade, his certain promissory note, subscribed with his hand, and bearing even date with these presents whereby the said James Lee hath promised to pay the said Wm. H. Wade or bearer seventeen hundred & forty dollars for value recd. and to be paid the following manner (to wit) Five hundred dollars in thirty dollar notes bearing even date with these present on the first day of Jany. 1836 one note for two hundred & eighty dollars due the first day of Jany. 1837, one other note for two hundred & sixty-four dollars due the first day of Jany. 1838, one other note for two hundred and forty Eight dollars, due the first day of Jany. 1839 one other note for two hundred & thirty-two dollars, due the first day of Jany. 1840 and one other note for two hundred & sixteen dollars due the first day of Jany. 1841 for value recvd,,- Now for & in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars by the said Wm. H. Wade to the said James Lee in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged as well as for the better securing the payment of the aforesaid promissory notes, the said James Lee, hath granted bargained & sold and doth by these presents grant, bargain and sell unto the said Wm. H. Wade his heirs & assigns A certain tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in the county aforesaid on Ogechee river containing Eleven hundred and forty acres having such shape & form as will appear by a resurvey made by Thos. Pen**** on the 13th 14th & 15th day of Dec. 1828-And also a tract containing two hundred acres of land adjoining the above & granted to Josiah Dixon on the 5th day of Jany. 1773. also one other tract containing one hundred & fifty acres of land adjoining the aforesaid & granted to Josiah Dixon on the 4th August 1767-Also one other tract containing two hundred & fifty acres land adjoining the aforesaid & granted to Josiah Dixon on 4th day of August 1767 containing in the whole Seventeen hundred & forty acres land to have and to hold said bargained premises to the said Wm. H. Wade his heirs & assigns to his & their own proper use benefit & behoof in fee simple forever- And the said James Lee for himself, his heirs executors & administrators the said bargained premises unto the said Wm. H. Wade will warrant & forever defend against the claim of himself & his heirs & assigns & against the claim of all other persons whatever. Provided nevertheless, that if the said James Lee, his heirs, executors & administrators shall & do well & truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Wm. H. Wade his heirs & assigns the aforementioned sum of Seventeen hundred & forty dollars on the day & time mentioned & appointed for the payment thereof in the said promissory notes mentioned with lawful interest for the same according to the term of said notes then & from thenceforth, as well this present Indenture and the right to the property thereby conveyed as the said promissory notes shall cease, determine*** & be void to all intents & purposes (three words, “Seventeen and forty”) interlined. In testimony whereof the said James Lee hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year first written. Signed, Sealed & acknowledged in the presence of
Ann B. Williams James Lee (L.S.)
Robt. Williams J.P.
Recorded this 2nd day of May 1835
Seaborn Goodall C.C.C.

Scriven County Georgia Deed Book M, Page 286, June 6, 1837

Georgia
Scriven County This Indenture Made this sixth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred thirty seven Between James H. Mobley Administrator on the Estate of W.W. Oliver Sen. Decd. of the one part & James Lee of same place State and County aforesaid, Witnesseth that whereas the said James H. Mobley by and in virtue of an order of the honorable the Court of ordinary of said county proceeded to Sell at public outcry before the Court House door on this day at Jacksonboro between the hours of ten & four O’clock a certain tract of land belonging then to the Estate of said W.W. Oliver butting and bounding at the time of Survey by Lodwick Boykin Bronsons land Dunwooddy and Sheftals lands- granted to William Oliver on the 8th of December 1815 and Containing 652 acres more or less and whereas the said James Lee was the highest bidder for said lot of land and has complied with the terms of Sale now for and in consideration of sum of four hundred and Sixty six dollars and eighteen cents to him the said James H. Mobley in hand paid by the said James Lee at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the said James H. Mobley Admr,, as aforesaid hath bargained and sold and conveyed and by these presents doth bargain and sell to him the said James Lee all of the above named together with all and Singular the rights members and appertanences to the same in any wise belonging to the same unto the said James Lee his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple. And I the said James H. Mobley Admr. As aforesaid the rights and titles of the said premises to the said James Lee against the rights and claims of the heirs of the said W.W. Oliver and against all and every other person or persons Whatsoever
Wm. G. Hunter James H. Mobley
John Robert Kittles J.P. Admr. Of W.W. Oliver (L.S.)
Recorded this 10th day of January 1839
Joshua Perry C.C.C.

Scriven County Georgia Deed Book P, Page 91-92, November 8, 1837

Georgia
Scriven County This Indenture made this Eight day of November
In the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Seven Between James Lee of the first part and Simeon Burk of the Second part all of the County of Scriven and State of Georgia Witnesseth That the said James Lee for and in Consideration of the Sum of Two Thousand five hundred and twenty dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Have this day bargained Sold Conveyed aliened released and Confirmed unto the Said Simeon Burk his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns all those tracts or parcels of Land lying Being and Situate in the County of Scriven adjoining Ogeechy River on the north Side Containing in all Eleven Hundred and forty acres of Land having Such Shape and form as will appear by a resurvey made by Thomas Pengree on the 13th & 14th & 15th days of Decembr 1828 To Have and to Hold unto the Said Simeon Burk his heirs Executors administrators and assigns the Said bargained premises with all the appurtenances belonging thereto as also the Gin box and running Gear in any mannr belonging to his own propr use benefit and behoof forevr in fee Simple and the Said James Lee for himself his heirs executors administrators unto the Said Simeon Burk his heirs and assigns will warrant and defend from the Claims of myself and the claims of all othr persons what Soever In Witness whereof the said James Lee Hath hereunto Set his hand and affixed his Seal the year and day first above written Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
Adam C. Brinson
James Dixon James Lee (Seal)
Wm. A. Hotchkiss
Notary Publian
Recorded this 11th day of May 1841

Scriven County Georgia Deed Book P, Page 134, November 5, 1838

State of Georgia
Scriven County This Indenture made the fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and thirty Eight and in the Sixty Third year of the Independence of the United States of America Between James Lee of the one part and Levisey Lipsey of the other part both of the County aforesaid Witness that the Said James Lee for in Consideration of the Sum of Sixteen Hundred dollars in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the Receipt Whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained Sold aliened Conveyed and Confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain and sell aline (sic) Convey and confirm unto the said Levisey Lipsey her heirs and assigns all the Several tracts and parts of tracts following as will appear by plats one tract of land granted to Wm. Hodges January 24th in the year 1791 and now Sold 92 Acres Also another tract granted to Paul Bevill August the 18th in 1792 and now Sold 220 Acres Also another tract granted to Wm. G. Huntr November 30 in 1820 now Sold 66 Acres also another tract granted to Joseph Coughran November 19th in 1797 two Hundred Acres also another tract granted to Elizabeth Wiley Decembr 1 in 1820. 690 acres now Sold to Mrs Lipsey 25 acres more or Less the dividing line to run from the South west cornr of Mathew Coughran land to the cornr that Wm. G. Huntr and Furney Moye mad*** on the land granted to Wm. Hodges also another tract granted to Jams Archr September 11 in 1796. 405 Acres now Sold
68 Acres more or Less in all Containing 921 Acres bounded on the east by Moye Land on the west by Williams on the north by Moye land on the South by J.** Connr to have and to hold the Said tracts or parcels of land with all and Singular the rights member and appurtenances there of whatsoever to the said Levisey Lipsey her heirs executors administrators and assigns in fee simple and the Said James Lee his heirs Executor and Administrators the said bargained premises unto the Said Levisey Lipsey her heirs Executors administrators and assigns against the said James Lee his heirs Executors and administrators and all and every other person or persons Shall and will warrant and forever defend by virtue of these present In Witness whereof the said James Lee has hereunto Set his hand and affixed his Seal the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed in the presence of
William G. Moore James Lee
Furney Moye

Scriven County Georgia Deed Book P, Page 133-134, November 10, 1837

State of Georgia
Scriven County This Indenture made the Tenth day of November in the year of our lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty seven and in the Sixty Second year of the independence of the United States of America between Wm. G. Hunter of the County of Scriven of the one part and James Lee of the County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Wm. G. Hunter for and in concidration (sic) of the Sum of one Thousand Five Hundred and fifty dollars in hand paid at and before the Sealing an delivery of these present the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged have granted bargained and Sold aliened Conveyed and confirmed and by these present do grant bargain and Sell alien convey and confirm unto the said James Lee his heirs and assigns all the Several Tracts and parcels of Tracts following as will appear by Plats and Grants Numbered as is represented by the Schedule to wit
Granted or Sold quantity Sold To whom granted
No. 1 Jany. 24 1791 200 92 Wm. Hodges
“ 2 Aug. 18 1792 220 220 Paul Bevill
“ 3 Nov. 30 1826 66 66 Wm. G. Hunter
“ 4 Nov. 19 1797 300 300 Joseph Caughran
“ 5 Nov. 28 1796 250 150 “ “
“ 6 Dec. 1 1820 690 690 Elizabeth Wiley
“ 7 Sept. 11 1796 405 68 Jams. Archer
1588
Boundreys at Time of Survey
Bounded vacant on every Side west by Joseph Coughran Eastly R. Ivey Vacant of her Side N by James Coughran S by John Caughran west unknown East by Wm. G. Hunter East by Joseph Coughran Vacant on other Sides S by Caughrans SE by Ivy
N E by Hodges and Vacant and all othr Sides N by Howss***Toby Caughran and othr Sides by othrs West by Wm. G. Huntr w by the Same S&E by John Jackson Containing altogether one Thousand five hundred and Eighty Eight Acres more or Less. To have and to hold the said Tracts and parcels of Land with all and Singular the rights members and appertainances thereof whatsoever to the said tracts and parts of tracts being belonging or in any wise appertaining with the remainder or remainders reversion and reversions rents issues & profits thereof to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said James Lee his heirs Executors or Administrators & Assigns in fee Simple and the Said Wm. G. Hunter his heirs executors and Administrators the Said bargained premises unto the Said James Lee his heirs executors administrators and assigns against the Said Wm. G. Hunter his heirs executors and Administrators and all and every othr person or persons Shall and will Warrant and for ever defend by virtue of these present
In Witness Whereof the Said William G. Hunter has hereunto Set his hand and affixed his Seal the day and year first above written Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
L.M. Strickland William G. Hunter (L.S.)
Wm. A. Hotchkiss
Notary Public
Recorded this 2nd day of Decembr 1841
Alexandr Kemp Clk. (L.S.)

Scriven County Georgia Deed Book M, Page 360, February 22, 1839

State of Georgia
Scriven County This Indenture made this twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine Between Isaac Lanier of the state and County aforesaid of the one part And James Lee of the same place of the other part Witnesseth that the said Isaac Lanier for and in Consideration of the sum of Seven hundred dollars Paid by the said James Lee at & before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt and payment is hereby Acknowledged hath hereby granted bargained and sold and does by these presents Grant bargain sell & Confirm unto the said James Lee his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in said state and County aforesaid Containing Six hundred acres Originally granted to Edward Lowther bearing date the second day of October One thousand seven hundred and ninety four the said tract of land at that time being bounded to wit, by Hodges Iveys and vacant land on the south west by unknown land and on the other sides Vacant land as the plat will also appear and bearing date the twenty fifth day of January One thousand seven hundred and ninety two To have and to hold said tract or parcels of land unto him the said James Lee his heirs and assigns together with all and singular the rights members and Appurtenances thereof to the same in any manner belonging to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever In fee simple and the said Isaac Lanier for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators the said bargained premises unto the said James Lee his heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend the right and title thereof against himself and against the Claim of all other person or persons Whatsoever Claiming or to Claim the same In Witness whereof the said Isaac Lanier hat hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged Isaac Lanier (seal)
In the presence of us
His
Sheppard x Colson
Mark
William Hodges

Georgia
Scriven County Personally Came and appeared before me James Lee a Magistrate for said County William Hodges who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he the deponent did see Isaac Lanier assign the within deed for the purposes therein Mentioned and he the deponent signed the same as Witness and did see Sheppard Colson do so likewise Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 9th day of March 1839
James Lee J.P. William Hodges
Recorded this 8th day of August 1839
Joshua Perry C.C.C.

Scriven County Georgia Deed Book P, Page 37, November 26, 1839

State of Georgia
Scriven County This Indenture made this twenty Sixth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty nine Between Isaac Lenare of the State and County aforesaid of the one part and James Lee of the Same place of the other part witnesseth that the said Isaac Lanear for and In consideration of the sum of Four hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by the Said James Lee at and before the Sealing and delivery of these present the Receipt and payment is hereby acknowledge hath Granted bargained & Sold and does by these presents Grant bargain sell and Convey unto the Said James Lee his Heirs and Assigns all of those two tracts of Land one Tract Granted To Hillery Cason on the third day of November Eight Hundred & Seven Containing Two Hundred Acres bounded on all Sides by vacant Land at the time of Survey also one other Tract Containing Three Hundred and fifty acres Granted to the Said Hillery Cason on the fourth day of Novembr Eighteen Hundred and Seve. Bounded by lands Supposed to be Howels and Vacant Lands Southward by Said Cason and Vacant Lands Southwestwardly by George Varnes and Vacant Land and westwardly by Land Supposed To be Lowthers Land Together with all and Singular the premises whatsoever belonging or in any wise appertaining and all the Right Title Interest Claim and Demands whatsoever of the said Isaac Lenear his heirs and assigns of in or out of the same or any part thereof with all the appurtenances to have and to hold the Said Tracts of Land and all and Singular the premises hereby granted and Sold unto the Said James Lee his heirs and assigns To Gether with all and Singular the Rights members and appurtenances thereof to the Same In any mannr belonging to his and their own propr use benefit and behoof forever In Fee Simple and the said Isaac Lenear his heirs and assigns will warrant and for Evr defend the Right and Title thereof against himself and against the Claim of all othr persons what Soevr In witness whereof the Said Isaac Lenaer Hath hereunto Set his hand and affixed his Seal the day and year above written~
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Samuel N. Newton Isaac Lanier (Seal)
William Hodges J.P.
Recorded this 7th day of July 1840
Alexandr Kemp C.C.O.T.C. (L.S

Scriven County Deed Book P, Page 131, November 1, 1840

Georgia
Scriven County This Indenture made this twenty first day of November in the year of our lord one thousand Eight Hundred & forty between John G. Bevill Lawful attorney for Paul R. Bevill of the County of Jefferson Florida Teritory of the one part and James Lee of the State and County first above written of the othr part Witnesseth that the said John G. Bevill Lawful Attorney for Paul R. Bevill for and in concidration (sic) of the sum of twelve hundred dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof is herby Acknowledged hath granted bargained Sold and Conveyed and does by these presents grant bargain Sell and Convey unto the Said James Lee his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of Land Situated lying and being in the County of Scriven on the Savannah road Containing three hundred and ninety Seven and a half acres bounded North by Richard Schriggs East by H.L. Lovett South by S.P. Bevill and West by H.L. Lovett it being apart of a tract of Land formerly owned by Paul Bevill Junr. Paid*** and drawn by P.R. Bevill at the division of Said Lands To have and to hold Said tract or parcel of Land unto him the Said James Lee his heirs and assigns together with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances thereof to the same in any mannr belonging to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever in fee Simple And the said John G. Bevill Lawful attorney for P.R. Bevill for himself his heirs executors and administrators the said bargained premises unto the said James Lee his heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend the right and title thereof against them Selves and against the Claims of all other persons whatevr=,, In Witness whereof the said John G. Bevill Lawful attorney for P.R. Bevill hath hereunto Set his hand and Seal the day and year above Written
Signed Sealed and delivered John G. Bevill
In the presence of us Lawful attorney for Paul R. Bevill (Seal)
Jams.T. Bevill
William Woods

Georgia
Scriven County Personally came before me William Woods who being duly Sworn deposeth and Sayeth that he Saw John G. Bevill Lawful attorney for Paul R. Bevill Sign Seal and delivr the within deed for the within purposes therein mentioned and that the deponant Subscribed the Same as a Witness and Saw James T. Bevill do So Likewise
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 11th day of September 1841
William Ivey, J.P. William Woods
Recorded this 3rd day of Novembr 1841
Alexandr Kemp Clk (L.S.)


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