Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8176, James Casaday, Va.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.

Casaday, James

NUMBER
S.8176    

carded

CONTENTS

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[printed form, handwritten responses]
Date of death not on A B
32.268
Virginia
James Casaday of the State of Va
Charlotte
[page damage] was a Private in the Cont. commanded
[page damage] Captain Moore of the [blank] commanded
[page damage] [blank] in the Va.
[page damage] [li]ne for 11 Months

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Jany
1845 and Sent to
James Garden, Wylliesburg, Va
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi=anl. allowance ending [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832        }
Recorded by F.L Swann, Clerk
Book C  Vol. 612 Page 7

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35.866
Declaration of 
James Cassaday
for a pension 
under act June 7th 1832.

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress 
passed June the 7th, 1832-

State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit: 
On this 23rd day of July 1844 personally appeared 
before me Hillery Mosely one of the acting
Magistrates and a member of the Court for the County aforesa
id (it being a Court of Record) James Casada Sometimes 
spelt Capaday or Casaday a resident of the County and 
State aforesaid, aged Eighty Five years, who being first 
duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make 
the following Declaration in order to obtain the benifit [benefit] of 
the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832
That he was drafted into the service of the United States 
as a Militia Man now the State of Virginia at three differ
ent times, from the County of Halifax and State of Virgi
nia; where he was at that time a resident; that he does not 
precisely recollect the date or dates of Either time that he 
was drafted but refers to Events, and his best recollection to estab
lish dates-
That the first Tour he served was as a private Soldier in 
the second Regiment of the Virginia Militia which was of 
six months duration, under the command of Capt Paul 
Watlington of Halifax County and State of Virginia 
under whom he marched from said County and State by the way 
of Hillsborough in the State of North Carolina where we were 
stationed some considerable time thence to
Camden in the State of 
South Carolina where he was engaged in a battle and the 
americans were defeated under the command of Genl 
Gates; as were my memory serves me at this distant date, 
I think that I was drafted on or about the month of April 
or May in the year (1780) Seventeen Hundred and 
Eighty; That after having served the above named Tour of six 
months, I received a regular discharge which was placed 
in the hands of my Brother who has moved to parts unkno
wn to me; as well as my memory serves me Genl Stevens,

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commanded the Virginia Military Lawson was the Col. who 
commanded the Virginia Militia.
Second Tour - 
That he was drafted the second time under the command of Capt 
Francis Moore from the aforesaid County and State for the 
term of three months, under whom he marched from said 
County and state crossing dan river at Irvins Ferry and
passing by the Way of the Red House in the state of North 
Carolina, thence to Hillsborough, thence to Guildford Court 
House; where we were Engaged in the Battle;
As well as my 
memory serves me in regard to this Tour, I was drafted for 
three months about the first of February in the year 1781, 
I also receivd [received] a discharge for this Tour, and it was carried 
off as above named. My Commanding officers wire [were] 
Generals Lawson and Green; I served this Tour, of 
three months faithfully.
Third Tour - 
I marched from Halifax County and State of Virginia 
under the Command of Capt Michael Roberds and Col 
Rogers Commanding to York town and was drafted for the 
Term of three months as well as my memory serves me 
about the first of September, 1781, where I remained
 untill [until] the surrender of Lord Cornwallis; after which I 
was discharged and my discharge was lost as stated 
above. He further declares and assign as a reason why 
he has not made application for a pension previous to 
this, is, that for a number of years, untill recently, that he
has been a resident of one of the Western Countys [Counties] in this 
State, and that he was not aware untill recently that there 
was a living witness by whom he could prove any part or 
portion of his service, he has become old and Infirm 
and Incapable of supporting of himself by Manual labour 
and therefore requires the aid of his Country.
That there is no minister of the Gospel known to him in his
 Imediate [immediate] neighborhood, with whom his acquaintance

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will justify his applying to for a cirtificate [certificate], that he 
has no documentary evidence in his possession, that for the 
time during which the services named above were perfor
med he was not employed in any civil pursuit but that he was in the actual service of his Country.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension 
or annuity Except the present, and declares that his 
name is not on the pension roll of the agency of 
any State.
James his x mark Casaday (seal)

Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Hillery Moseley JP (seal)

I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that 
it is my opinion the above named applicant was a 
Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he  has stated; I further 
certify, that I believe him to be Eighty Five years old to 
judge from his appearance, also that he is unable to 
attend Court by reason of bodily Infirmity: I further 
certify that full faith and Credit is due to his 
oath; Given under my hand this 23rd day of July 
1844 -.
Hillery Moseley JP

Virginia Set
I Winslow Robinson clerk of the Court of Charlotte County certify
that Hillery Moseley is an acting magistrate of said County, and that
the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal
of Office; subscribed my name this 6th day of August
one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Winslow Robinson Clk

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[illegible] for Charlotte County the Second day of
October [illegible]
[illegible] declaration of James Cassaday [illegible] of Service
of [illegible] 1832 [illegible] in open Court [illegible]
[illegible] proceedings
[illegible]
and [illegible]
State of Virginia Charlotte County Set
[illegible] Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte and the State of 
Virginia do hereby Certify that foregoing order is
a true copy from the [illegible]
[illegible] that Certify that [illegible] Mosely is
an acting Justice of the
peace in [illegible] Said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his
Signature annexed purporting to be his [illegible] genuine
Hereunder my hand and the Seal of my office
this 4th day of December [illegible]
[illegible] Robinson [illegible]

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Amended Declaration
In order to obtain the benifit [benefit] of the act of Congress,
passed June 7th, 1832.

State of Virginia: Charlotte County to Wit:
On this 30th day of November Eighteen Hundred and 
Forty Four personally appeared before me Hillery Mosely 
One of the acting magistrates and a member of the County 
Court for the County aforesaid (it being a Court of record) 
James Cassaday a resident of the aforesaid County and 
State aged Eighty Five years, who being first duly sworn, 
according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declar
ation in order to obtain the benifit [benefit] of the act of Congress,
passed June 7th, 1832.
That he was born in The County of 
Halifax State of Virginia on or about the year 1760
he has no record of his age - that when called into service 
he was a resident of Halifax County State of Virginia, and 
was draughted [drafted] into the Militia Service of the United 
States, for the served tours of duty which he served, he 
received a regular discharge; which discharges were placed 
by me for safe keeping  in the hands of my Brother, who has 
moved to parts unknown to me; that about Eighteen or Twen
ty years since he removed from the County of Halifax 
to the County of Patrick State of Virginia, where he resided 
until he came to this section of country with a view of 
prosecuting his pension Claim - That by reason of old age, 
bodily Infirmity and the consequent loss of memory he cann
ot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; 
but according to the best of his recollection he served not less 
than the periods mentioned below, and in the following Grades.
The first tour of Six Months Commencing in the month 
of april or may in the year 1780. I served as a private Soldier 
under Capt Paul Watlington of the County of Halifax Virginia 
and was in the Battle at Camden known as Gates' defeat, my imp
ression is that Lawson was the Col and Stevens the Genl of the

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Regiment in which I served Genl Gates was Commander in Chief. 
The second tour I was draughted [drafted]
for the term of three months, and marched under the com-
mand of Capt Francis Moore of Halifax Cty Virginia and 
was in the Battle of Guildford as well as my memory serves 
me we marched about the first of February 1781, Generals 
Lawson and Green were the commanding officers.
The third tour he was draughted [drafted] for three months under Capt 
Micheal Roberds of Halifax Cty Virginia, Col Rogers 
commanding the regiment, about the first of September 1781, 
and was at the siege at York town and Surrender of Lord 
Cornwallis.
For the three above named tours of duty I claim a 
pension, and for more particular information and Evidence 
I refer to former declaration on file in the pension office; 
he hereby sends some additional testimony Explanitary [explanatory] of 
his Claim.
His reason for not applying for a pension previous to 
this time is this; that he resided in Patrick County Virginia 
a distance of about One Hundred and fifty miles from his 
former residence in Halifax County Va from which County 
he marched and Expected to obtain testimony of his service. 
That from old age and bodily infirmity, and the want of 
conveniance [convenience] of conveyance to the place where he expected 
to obtain Evidence; he being a poor man, without of horse, or 
any other means of Conveyance, has prevented his making soon-
er application for a pension that at the Earliest date after proces-
sing such Evidence of his service as could be obtained, he prep-
ared a declaration setting fourth his services with accompanying 
Evidence of service; which is now on file in the pension 
office, to which he particularly refers.
That he is now about 
Eighty five years old, labouring under many bodily infirmities, 
very poor, without a horse, or any means of Conveyance 
and therefore he does not consider himself able to attend

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The County Court of Charlotte (in which County I at present 
reside) in order to make the foregoing declaration and 
the former one which has been forwarded to the Commissi-
oner of pensions at Washington City.
James his x mark Cassaday

Sworn to, and subscribed before me this 30th day of 
November 1844
Hillery Moseley J.P.
State of Virginia Charlotte County to wit:
I Hillery Mosely a Justice of the peace in and
for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that I am person
ally acquainted with James Cassaday who has subscribed
and sworn to the foregoing declaration and also to a 
former one made before me, that I believe him to be a
Man of strict truth, and that I also believe his statements in the
foregoing and former declaration are correct
I also believe that he was a soldier of the Revolution
and served as he states; that he is verry [very] poor and
without a horse or other means of conveyance; and
also infirm from old age, and labouring under
General debility of body from the same cause in so much
that I consider him unable to attend the County
Court of Charlottee to make the foregoing and the
former declaration made by him.  I consider him
to Judge from his appearance to be about Eighty Five
years old and from his place of residence to Char
lotte Court House it is not less than Twenty miles
Given under my hand this 30th day of November
1844.
Hillery Mosely J.P.

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November 5, 1931

BA-J/AWF
Mr. Thomas E. Cassidy
New Rochelle, Box 720
New York.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Benjamin and James Cassidy, 
soldiers of the War of the Revolution.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this 
office are obtained from claims made to the United 
States for pension and bounty land based upon the 
military service of soldiers in that war.

A careful search of the records fails to 
show such claims on file on account of the service 
of Benjamin Cassidy, search under all spellings of the surname.

The thousand acres of land which you state were 
granted the heirs of Benjamin Cassidy, may have been 
granted by the state from which he served.

The following is the record of the only soldier named James Cassidy (similar spellings of the surname 
searched) that is found on the Revolutionary War 
records of this office.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the 
papers on file in the pension claim, S. 8176, based 
upon the military service of James Casaday in the War 
of the Revolution.

James Casaday was born about 1760 in Halifax County, Virginia.

He enlisted, while residing in that county, and

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served as a private in the Virginia troops, as follows- 
from in April or May 1780, six months in Captain Paul 
Watlington's company in Colonel Lawson's regiment; and 
was in the battle of Camden (Gates' Defeat); from in 
February 1781, three months in Captain Francis Moore's 
company, and was in the battle of Guilford Court House; 
from in September 1781, three months in Captain Michael 
Roberts' company in Colonel Rogers' regiment, and was 
in the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Lord Corn-
wallis.

He was allowed pension on his application exe-
cuted July 23, 1844, then a resident of Charlotte 
County, Virginia, having moved there from Patrick 
County, Virginia. 

There is no reference to wife and children.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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35.8 66
James Cassaday
Va
Let to James Garden
Oct 25. 1844

act 7 June 1832

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1780 - 6 mo   Cap Watlington
1781   2-         Cap Moore
1781   3          Capt Michael Roberd Col Rogers
_____________________
 [total] 11 mos

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Aug 12 1844
Va
Jas Cassaday
Act 32

Wylliesburg Va
Aug 1844

free

To
J.L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

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State of Virginia
Charlotte County, 7th July 1844
Wyleysburg Post Office
Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of 
James Cassaday, for a Pension, with accompanying 
papers, who claims under the Act of Congress passed 
June 7th, 1832;  The papers are duly certifyed [certified] acco
rding to the regulations of the Department so far as 
I am informed; If however I have not strictly complyed 
I will take pleasure in making any correction that may be desired by the Department. 
Any communication in regard to the claim you 
will please address to me as agent and attorney of 
Mr Casaday at Wyleysburg Charlotte Cty, Va
I am very respectfully 
your. obt. Serv. [your obedient servant] 
James Garden

To
J. L. Edwards, Esq.,
Commissioner of Pensions

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State of Virginia  )
Halifax County    )
I Joseph Ashby do hereby certify 
that I was acquainted with James Cassada in the Revolutionary 
War, and also that I served with him Two Tours; and that he 
belonged to the Second Regiment of the Virginia Militia
The first Tour that I served with him was of Six Months 
duration Under the Command of Captain Paul Watlington 
of the aforesaid County and state, under whom we marched 
from this County to Camden in the State of South Carolina 
where we were engaged in a battle and the americans 
were defeated under the Command of General Gates.
The second Tour that I served with him was of Three 
months under the Command of Captain Michael Roberts
of the aforesaid County and State under whom we mar
ched to York town; in both of those Tours I served with him 
and know that he served both of them faithfully and was 
honourably discharged; I also give it as my opinion and 
belief that he served on a Tour to North Carolina from 
the aforesaid County and State of Three months, but as I was 
not in Company with him, I cannot assert the fact on
oath, I am now about Eighty Five years old, Given under 
my hand this 30th day of May 1844 
Joseph his x mark Ashby
Sworn to, and Subscribed before me the day and 
year above written
John S Pleasants J.P

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State of Virginia  )
Halifax County     )
I the said Justice of the peace do 
hereby certify that Joseph Ashby who hath this day, made 
oath to, and Subscribed the foregoing certificate before me, 
is a man of truth and that full faith and credit is due to his oath. I also believe him to be Eighty Five years 
old, to Judge from his appearance.
Given under my hand this 30th day of May 1844
John. S. Pleasants J.P

State of Virginia to wit: 
I William S Holt Deputy clerk 
for the County court of Halifax do hereby
certify that John S Pleasants is a Justice of the peace for the said county duly commissioned Sworn & that the foregoing Signatures purporting
to be his are genuine ln testimony whereof 
I have hereto affixed the Seal 
of the said county and Subscri=
=bed my name this 22nd day of 
July 1844.
Wm S Holt

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State of Virginia: Halifax County, to Wit:
We Bartlett McKinney and Asa McKinney residents
of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify 
that we are well acquainted with James Cassaday 
who has subscribed and sworn to the forgoing [foregoing]
Declaration that we believe him to be Eighty Five 
Years old; That he is Reputed and believed to have 
been a Soldier of the Revolution; and that we
concur in that opinion.
Given under our hands this 25th day of July 1844
Asa McKenney
Bartlett his x mark McKenney

Sworn to, and Subscribed before me a Justice of the 
Peace for the aforesaid County and State this 25 day 
of July 1844
John S. Pleasants - J. P. (seal)

I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that 
I am well acquainted with Bartlett McKinney and 
Asa McKinney who have Subscribed the above certificate, 
I also know them to be credible persons and that their
Statement is Entitled to full faith and Credit; 
I also give it as my opinion that the applicant
James Casaday was a Revolutionary soldier and Served as he has stated
Given under my hand this 25th day of July 1844
John S. Pleasants JP (seal)

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State of Virginia
I William Holt clerk of the County Court
for the County of Halifax do hereby certify that John S Pleasants is a Justice of the Peace for the Said County duly commissioned & Sworn and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be
his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of the 
said county & Subscribed my 
name this 25th day of 
July 1844 - 
Wm. Holt

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Rich Hill & Elijah Palmer
Decl

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State of Virginia: Halifax County to wit:
We Richard Hill and Elijah Palmer of Halifax
County and state of Virginia do hereby Certify that we have 
been acquainted with James Cassaday who has applyed [applied]
for a pension a considerable length of time; We know
the fact of his having moved from this County to the 
County of Patrick Va Some Eighteen or twenty years 
Since, and that he recently returned with a view 
as we have understood to prove his services as a Soldier 
in the war of the Revolution; We further certify that 
we believe he was a soldier of the Revolution and served 
as he states, and also that he is a man of Honesty and 
truth; we believe him to be at least 85 years old, and 
we consider him to be too infirm to attend any Court 
to make his declaration. Given under our hands this 22nd day of November - 1844.
Richard his x mark Hill (seal)
Elijah Mark Palmer (seal)

Sworn to, and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace 
this 22nd day of November 1844
John S Pleasants J.P

The said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that 
I am acquainted with Richard Hill and Elijah Palmer, who have signed the preceding cirtificate [certificate],
they are both residents of Halifax County Va, and are credible persons, and their Statement is 
Entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 22nd day of November 1844.
John S. Pleasant J.P

Virginia Halifax County Court: 
I, William Holt clerk of the County Court 
of said County in the State aforesaid, do hereby

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certify that John S. Pleasants is a justice of the peace in and for the said county duly commissioned
 and Sworn, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony where of I have hereunto subscribed 
my name and affixed the Seal
of the said County at my office 
this 27th day of November AD 
one thousand eight hundred 
and forty four. 
W Holt

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No 35.866
James Cassaday
Va
act 7 June 1832

Admd. 11 mo private
$36.66 $36.66

James Garden Esq
Willisburg
Charlotte Co
Va

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Dec. 9. 1844
Amended dec.
James Cassaday
June 7. 1832.
Va

Free

Wylliesburg Va
5th Dec 1844
To
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

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Williesburg Charlotte Cty Va 
December 5th 1844.
Sir
Enclosed you will find the amended declaration of Mr James Cassaday for a pension under Act of 7th June 
1832. With some additional testimony
Explanitory [explanatory] of 
his claim. So far as it has been in my power, I have comp-
lyed [complied] with the requests of yours of the 25th of October any-
thing more that the department may require I will attend to with cheerfulness.
Your obd [obedient] ser [servant]
Respectfly [respectfully]
James Garden

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

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10-23-31
Hon Directer Pension Bureau
Old Records Div.

Hon. Sirs
In 1783- 1000 acres of
Land were granted to 
Benjamin Cassidy (Heirs)
in Ky.
Likewise [blank] acres were granted
to James Cassidy [only], Sergeant,
7 years service, Va. Line.
Can you supply me the
particulars of the Service
of these two Soldiers in Rev.
War and greatly oblige
Very truly
Thos. E. Cassidy
Box 42O 
New Rochelle, N.Y.

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Lexington Ky.
Jan 24. 1925-
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C
My dear Sir:- 
I am anxious to know 
the war of record of James Cassidy (or Cassady) He was born in Halifax 
Co. Virginia. He was in the battles 
of Brandywine and Saratoga. His son, 
William Cassidy was killed in the 
battle of Brandywine-
Please give me the dates of James 
Cassidy's birth, death, and marriage. 
I think his wife's name was Mary-? 
I don't know her surname. 
I shall be grateful for any or all 
information you may give me. 

[circular date stamp]
PENSION 
L
JAN 
U. 27 S.
1925

(Miss) Varina D. Hanna
Registrar Capt. John McKinley Chap.
272 E. Maxwell St.
Lexington
Ky.

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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

February 25, 1925.

Varina D. Hanna,
272 E. Maxwell St.,
Lexington, Ky.

Madam; 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8176, it appears that James Casaday was born about 1760 in 
Halifax County, Virginia.

While residing in said county, he enlisted in April or May 1780 and served six months as a private 
in Captain Paul Watlington's Company, Colonel Lawson's 
Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Camden (Gates' Defeat): 

He enlisted in February 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain Francis Moor's Vir-
ginia Company and was in the battle of Guilford.

He enlisted in September 1781 and served three

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months as a private in Captain Michael Roberts' 
Company, Colonel Rogers' Virginia Regiment and was
at the siege of York & sur of Cam

He was allowed pension on his application exe-
cuted July 23, 1844, while a resident of Charlotte 
County, Virginia. He at one time lived in Patrick County, Virginia. 

It is not stated whether soldier was married. 

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

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Rev War 
8176
INVALID.
File No. 8176
James Casaday
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. [1 st, Page 58
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1925 - Feb. 25. Hist. Varina D. Hanna awf
1931 - Nov. 5 " " [ditto marks] Thomas E. Cassidy 
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