Problem: (1) Simon Mathews ( * 1755 ) was a Welsh immigrant who , in 1712 , came to Pennsylvania with his cousin Simon Butler .
(2) Simon Butler ( d. 1755 ) was a Welsh immigrant who came to Pennsylvania in 1712 with his cousin Simon Mathews .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Before 1911 , the Ottoman Vilayet of Tripolitania ( the '' kingdom of Tripoli '' ) encompassed much of the same territory as modern Libya .
(2) Before 1911 , the Ottoman vilayet of Tripolitania ( the '' kingdom of Tripoli '' ) included much of the same territory as modern Libya .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) This balance was read into the accumulator when the card was inserted into the carriage .
(2) This balance was inserted into the accumulator when the card was read into the car .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Other liberal parties , however , along with nationalist groups , said that they would boycott the July elections .
(2) However , other liberal parties , together with nationalist groups said they would boycott the July elections .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
yes