Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4483, for Joshua Timmons, Delaware
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Del. Timmons, Joshua W.4483
Hancock, Celia B.L. Wt. 1966-100
(Former widow.)
CONTENTS
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Joshua Timmons
No. 1966
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Pension Office
Bounty Land Office
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5405
Ohio- Cinc-
Celia Hancock, formerly widow of Joshua Timmons
Delaware
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private -
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of April 1850 and sent to Ezekiel Timmons
Circleville Ohio

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 343, Vol. 4.
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State of Delaware
Super County to wit.
Before me P.W. Matthews, a justice of the Peace for said County, personally appeared William Timmons, who being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith that he is eighty-four years of age, was born in said County, and has been a resident of said County ever since and that he was a brother of Joshua Timmons [underlined] Dead; who was an American soldier in the revelutionary war.
He further saith that in the month of March 1780 as well as he remembers the time he was present in said County, once saw the said Joshua Timmons enlist, for and during the said war in the regular service. The Officer that enlisted him was named Mitchell Hershaw, as well as he remembers his name. Robert Downs, Robert Timmons, Hamilton Neil, and Benjamin Boyce, Samuel Wootten and Dolber Wootten belonged to the same company; a Delaware Regiment. He further saith that the said Joshua Timmons served to the termination of said war, and returned to his residence in said County, where he continued to reside till his death, which happened about 1844. He further said that the said Joshua Timmons married Celia Collins over fifty years ago; and that she the said Celia Timmons removed to the State of Ohio as he is informed, given under my hand this 8th Oct. 1844.
William Timmons Seal
His mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, day and date above, and I do certify that the said William Timmons is credible on Oath as far as I know Witness my hand and seal day and date seal aforesaid.
Philip W. Matthews J.P.
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State of Delaware
Sussex County I. Isaac M. Fisher, Prothonotary of the Superior Court of the State of Delaware in and for the County Aforesaid do hereby certify that the before named Philip W. Mathews is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned, and that all his acts as such officer aught to receive all credit, also that his signature affixed to the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his, is to the best of my knowledge and belief in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at George Town the 25th day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Isaac M. Fisher, Pro.
State of Delaware
Super County
Before me Zachariah Pitts a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid and village of Cannons Ferry personally appeared Lavinia Bell late Lavinia  Skilly Daughter of the Rev. William Skilly [illegible] who being duly sworn  according to law deposeth and saith that the list of [illegible] marked A was found among her fathers papers at his death and has been kept in the family ever since and the last list is in the handwriting of her said Father, and that he the said Rev. William Skilly departed this life in the year 1808
Given under my hand this 28th October 1844
Lavinia Bell Seal
Sworn and subscribed to [strikethrough] before me the day and date above written and I certify that the said Lavinia Bell is capable on oath as far as I know
Witness my hand and seal the day and date above written
Zachariah Pitts J.P.
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The State of Delaware
Super County
I, Isaac M. Fisher, Prothonotary of the Superior Court of said State of Delaware, in & for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Zachariah Pitts, whose name appears on the preceding page as a Justice of the Peace, is of the said Lavinia Bell, a Justice of the Peace in [illegible] the County and duly commissioned; and as such full faith and credit and and and should be given to all his acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at George Town the Eleventh day of August AD 1845
Isaac M. Fisher, Pro.
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Celia Hancock A.43
1266
James S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
FREE
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State of Ohio
Pickaway County} SS

On this 18th day of March 1850 personally 
appeared before me Mitchel Timmons a
Magistrate in and for said county Celia
Hancock late Celia Timmons late Celia Collins
a Resident of said County aged nearly 
or quite Eighty years who being duly
sworn according to Law doth on her oath
make the following Declaration in order
to obtain the benefits of the provision made
by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd February
1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons 
who served during the Revolutionary WAr
That she is the widow of John Hancock deceased
and that prior to her intermarriage with the
said John Hancock She was the widow of
Joshua Timmons deceased who was a Soldier
with Delaware line during the War as she Understood
And for whose services She was enrolled on the
pension list some years ago and for whose services
she now claims a pension under the above
___ Act she further saith that she received
her pension of $80 per annum under the Act of 17th
June 1844 ___ 4th March 1848 She further declares
that she is still a Widow 

Celia Hancock  X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above 
Written before me Mitchel Timmons I hereby Certify
that the Declarant is personally known to
Me and has been for eighteen or Twenty years.
Mitchel Timmons JP [Seal]
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The State of Ohio
Pickaway County  I S. A. Mine clerk of the 
Court of Common pleas
within and for the County and State aforesaid certify
that Mitchell Timmons Esq before whom this
within affidant was made was at the time
thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and 
for the County of Pickaway aforesaid duly elected
and qualified
In Testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand & seal of
office at [illegible] this 27 day
of March AD 1830
S A Mine clerk
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Joshua Timmons
Power for Warrant
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SERVICE                                               NUMBER
Del.                 Timmons, Joshua      W.4483
                        Hancock, Celia          BLW 1966-100

                            Former Widows
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STATE OF Delaware
COUNTY OF Sussex }

I Daniel Timmons heir at law of Johsua Timmons
do upon my oath declare and testify, that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the said Joshua
Timmons did enlist in or about 1780 for the term of during the
War
and served in the Regiment, [strikethrough 'No.'] called the Delaware Regiment
under the command of Colonel Hall
of the Continental line, and that he continued in the service until the War ended
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty  Land promised to said Joshua
Timmons on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or
transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: Therefore Know all Men these Presents, That
I Daniel Timmons aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint [illegible]
of Accomack, Virginia, to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and
receive from the sEcretary of War of the United states; a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid;
and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes
or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed. witness my hand and seal this 4th
day of Feb 1944.

ATTEST
[Illegible] T Wingate       Daniel Timmons [seal]
Ben Burton

PERSONALLY APPEARED THE ABOVE NAMED Daniel Timmons
subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subscribed
to be his act and deed. Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of September 1833
Ben Burton J. P. [seal]
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State of Delaware County of Sussex

Daniel Timmons personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County & made oath that he is the son heir at law of Joshua  Timmons a Revolutionary soldier - that his father Joshua Timmons was about twenty years age that he is the only son heir at law of said Joshua Timmons who was a soldier as aforesaid & served  in the Delaware Regiment

Daniel Timmons    heir

Sworn & subscribed before me
this 4th Sept 1833

Ben Burton  J.P.


Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the aforesaid County William Timmons & Abel Thomas creditable & disinterested witnesses & made oath in due form of law that they are acquainted with the
above mentioned Daniel Timmons & that he is the reputed  Son & only heir at law of Joshua Timmons who was  a Revolutionary soldier who died about 20 or 21 years ago in this County

William (his X mark)  Timmons -- affiant

Abel Thomas - affiant

Sworn & subscribed before me
this 4th day of September 1833

Ben Burton  (drawn seal with JP)
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State of Delaware
County of Sussex }ss

I George R. Fisher Prothonotery of the Superior Court of Sussex Delaware hereby certify that Ben Benton Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were  subscribed & sworn & before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly qualified as such

Witness my hand & seal of Office at Georgetown this 5th day of September1833
-
George R. Fisher   Pro
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Pickaway County Ohio  March 16th 1840

Sir
Mrs Celia Hancock desires to be reinstated
on the pension list to effect it she
had prepared and executed the within
Declaration please communicate the result
to me directed to Circleville Pickaway Co
I will attend to it I am her son &c
Yours respectfully,
Ezekiel Timmons

James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City


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Pickawa
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State of Delaware
Sussex County to wit

Before me P. W. Matthews, a justice of the
peace in and for said county personally appeared
Ezekiel Timmons son who being duly sworn according to
Law deposeth and saith that 53 or 54 years ago
last winter so well as he remembers the lapse of
time he was personally present and same Joshua
Timmons and Celia Collins married in the County
aforesaid by the Rev William shelby a resident Clergyman
of the County aforesaid He further saith that the
said Joshua Timmons had been a soldier in
one of the Regiments of the Delaware Line in the Revolutionary
War enlisted for during the said war by
Mitchel Kershaw a recruiting officer as he has heard
his Father Ezekiel Timmons say He further saith that
he remembers when the said Joshua Timmons
returned home from the Army after the ___ of the
said War bringing with him a gun a cartouch box 
and other Military Accoutrements He further says that
the said Joshua Timmons departed this Life over
Thirty Years ago in this County's and that after his death
the said Celia Timmons married John Hancock as he was
informed and that the said Celia Hancock has removed to 
the state of Ohio as he is informed
Ezekiel Timmons

Sworn and subscribed to duly the 30th day eighteen hundred 
and forty-five before me P. W. Matthews one of the Justices of the Peace
for the County aforesaid. Once I do certify that the said Ezekiel
Timmons is credible on Oath so said as I know given under
my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid.
P. W. Matthews J. P. 
[seal]
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State of Delaware
Sussex County     } ss

 Personally appeared before me Nehemiah D Welch a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County  Hester Hanson and made solemn Oath in due form of Law and saith that she was present at the death and burial of John Handcock of Sussex County in the fall of the year of Eighteen hundred and thirty four or five, and that she further saith the said John Handcock was married to Celia Timmons
the widow of Joshua Timmons deceased, and that she was informed and believes the said Celia removed to the State of Ohio

 Hester (her X mark) Hanson

Sworn to and subscribed the sixth day of August in the year A.D. Eighteen Hundred forty five, before me Nehemiah D Welch a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And I do certify that the said Hester Hanson is credible on oath as far as I know, given under my hand and seal at Milton the sixth day of August Eighteen Hundred and forty five

Nehemiah D Welch JP

State of Delaware
Sussex county      }ss

personally appeared before me Thos T McIlvain a Justice of the peace in and for the County Aforesaid Elizabeth Lingo who being
duly Sworn according to Law Saith that some  time in the fall of the year 1834 or 5 She was at the house of Eli Vinawgood (?) who lived in the neighborhood in said County and whilst she was there John Hancock who also was there departed this life in the presents of Hester Hanson and others

Elizabeth (her X mark)  Lingo

Sworn to and subscribed the Ninth day of August in the year AD Eighteen hundred and forty five before me Thomas McIlvain a Justice of the peace in and for said County and I do certify that the said Elizabeth Lingo
is credible on oath and I do further certify that I my self personally knew John Hancock and that it is believed that he married Joshua Timmons's Widow and is now dead

Thos T McIlvain     J Peace
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The State of Delaware
Sussex County
I Isaac M. Fisher, Petitioner of the Superior Court of the State of Delaware afoward in and for the county of Sussex do hereby certify that the before named J. W. Matthews, Hekeziah D. Meek and Thomas W. McHoain, whose signatures appear on pages 1 and 3 of this sheet; all respectively justices of the peace in and for the County afore duly commissioned and that full faith and credit are all and should be givene to all them acts as such. In testimony whereof I have henceforce let my name and affixed the Seal of my office at George Town the Eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord  One Thousand eight hundred and forty five. 
Isaac M. Fisher
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12/ 38
Celia Hancock

This.

Act 7. July 38.
M 1 Dec 90 -Minister
Register of Marriages

Sept 2 1845.
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State of Ohio
Pickaway County ss

On this 11th day of June 1845 personally appeared
before me John E. Vanmetre one of the Associate
Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for
said County Celia Hancock late Celia Timmons
late Celia Collins a resident of the County aforesaid
aged 74 years as nearly as she can ascertain the
lapse of time who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress passed the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows and
of the Acts of March 3d 1843 and June 17th 1844
That she is the widow of John Hancock Deceased
and that next preceding her intermarriage with
the said John Hancock she was the widow of
Joshua Timmons Deceased late a private soldier in
the Regular Army in the Revolutionary War She further
saith that she has heard the said Joshua Timmons
tell the history of his enlistment in substance as
follows That he ran away from his Father before he
was 21 years old and enlisted that his Father was
displeased at his having done so offered a sum of Money to get him released that he told his Father not
to pay the money for his release if he did he would
run off and enlist again that his Father then withdrew the offer and told him to go and serve out
his time and as well as she remembers he told her that
he served in a Delaware Regiment to the end of said
war and that he told her that he had a certificate
for Bounty Land for his services She further declares
that she was married to the said Joshua Timmons
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On the first day of December between fifty and sixty years ago as well as she remembers that the
marriage was solemnized by the Rev William Skilly by whom the Banns had been previously published in
the County of Sussex State of Delaware and that they
lived in said County till the death of said
Joshua Timmons which happened between 30 and
40 years ago that she remained his widow some 3
or 4 years then she intermarried with the said
John Hancock Deed who departed this life some 10
or 11 years ago in the aforesaid County of Sussex as she
has been informed and that she has remained his
Widow ever since
her
Celia X her mark Hancock
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before
John E. Van Metre
associate Judge
of
Pickaway County
1
Ohio
I do hereby certify that Celia Hancock is quite infirm
and not able to attend court which is a distance of about
seventeen miles
John E. Van Meter
June 11th 1845
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The State of Ohio
Pickaway County

Clerks Office of Pickaway Common Pleas Court
I do hereby certify that the witness names John E. VanMetre is now and was at the time of subscribing the written instrument an acting associate Judge of said Court and in for the Count;y aforesaid and duly Commissioned according to law.
In testimony whereof I Samuel A. Moore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Pickaway have herewith set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 12th day of June A.D. 1845.

Saml A. Moore Clerk
By Geo. C. Sephart Deputy Clk
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9593

OHIO

Celia Hancock, formerly the widow of Joshua Timmons who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the_____about 30 or 40 years ago of 30 or 40 years ago of Pickaway (in the State of Ohio who was a private in the ________
commanded by Captain __________ of the _______
commanded by ______in the Delaware line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of (illegible) at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of September 45 and sent to Coleman (Illegible) of Loudon, Ohio, (illegible) 

Total amount,                  $400.00
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by (illegible)_______ Clerk,
Book D    Vol. 1   Page 389
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7266
Ohio
Celia Hancock, formerly
widow of Joshua Timmons
who was a private
in the Delaware line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
3d day of Sept. 1845
and sent to Coleman Asbury
of London, Ohio,
Present

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& 17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol 2 Page 204
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 4483
Celia Hancock for
Wid of
Joshua Timmons
Per. Rev War
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Act: Feby, 2d/48
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 303
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Joshua Timmons pre Del. Line Bounty Land 

13th September 1833 A Warrant for 100 acres of land paid to Daniel Timmons son and only heir of Joshua Timmons who was a private of the Delaware Line.
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1 Sam Sullivan
2 Sam Massa
3 Jno Sikes
4 Leven Culver
5 Tom Rowlen
6 Wm Hableford
5 Charles Pennewell
8 Jno Barns
9 ?? Shohston
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Dover March 26th 1788

Sir 
You are ordered to take under guard Samuel Stonlen, William Stabler, Charles Penewell and John Barnes. Deserter from the D.R. they are to be confined in wooden cattle goal on Sally Beqt under guard till further orders. 
You are like to take underguard Mark Hambleton a refugee according to Col. Rodney's direction 
sent.
James Moore Capt D.R.

To Mitchel Hensham
Sergeant D.R.
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[illegible] Cash - - 0 – 2 – 6
[illegible] Willis - - - - - - 1 – 1 – 16
Whitley Hitch  - - - - 0 – 1 - 0
Francis Wright - - - - 0 – 0 – 5
John Collins - - - - 0 – 10 - ?
Henry Manship - - - - - 0 – 2 – 8
Thos Hickman - - - - 0 – 1 - 8
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[illegible] Dr L ?
To -47 Court Doct Jan 30 - - 10 - ?
to a pr of Overhall - - - - 0 – 7 - ?
to one Jackett - - - - - - - 0 – 7 
to one Shirtt - - - - - - 0 – 10 –
to one pr of Shoes & Buckels – 0 – 10 – 
to one Paper of Pins - - - 0 – 4
to [illegible] to [illegible] - - - - 0 – 12
to rifling at James – [illegible] – 0 – 6
to two Vol. [illegible] at [illegible] – 0 – 15
to light pins at [illegible] – 0 - ?
[illegible] 18 - - 4 - 3
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Please to Home Rations to [illegible] Hawthorne of the Del Regt he passing & repassing from their  to Lewis Town Del. State Camp Middlebrook New Jersey
May 9th 1779
Robt {illegible]wood Capt. Comdt D.K.
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Ordrs for
Lieut. Kerstan
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Sir 
you will proceed to Philadelphia with the two men under your command and apprehend Lieut Cox who has overstayed his furlough, and I am told is holding himself in readiness to go on Board a privateer now laying in the Harbour. 
you will apply to Col. Nicola to whom I have wrote for any assistance you may stand in need of, and also request his delivering up to you (if in his corps Mich Green and Willm Flemming who were taken to Philadelphia by Doctor Benny 
you will use the utmost diligence and circumspection in this affair making no person acquaint with your Business until you have taken Cox - if Green and Flemming should not be in the invalid Regt the Town Major (Col Nicola) can no doubt Inform you where they are, where you will secure them and bring them on with Cox 
no trifling excuse of sickness or is to be taken by you with regard to either of the three, and when you have them in your possession you will lose no time in joining your Regt. with them and your party, and be particularly carefull that you secure your Prisoners in such a manner that they cannot make their escape 
I wish you success and 
Am yrs.
J. Patten, Major D.Re.
 [illegible] Liet. Kehan Del. Regt.
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afternoon
You will make strict enquiry while in Philadelphia for any other men who have yet to join the Rys - the most probable places to find them will be along the water tide as is busy there. There may be some of them who will endeavor to get on board from Privateers - such of they as fall with your hands you will immediately put in from  and bring  on with you - you are to examine in the manner of all non free and for this of the next that are absent and all such of them as have was printed furlough with my name to them or some sick officer belongings to the Sgt. You are ordered to leave - Camp near morris town Feby 26th 1780
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Name Timmons, Robert 
Grade Private
Line Delaware   
WARRANT
NUMBER 10897
Acreage 100
Issued
September 2, 17-- (torn)
to not shown-
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.