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t we Got."- And the Judga ad vicat h .tl mJiun.t-r the fol
lowing a'h t.te member of the court martuti ; , A- B.
d er tkt ( b. and determine .11 the cause which
may com-!f,n this cwraod ttt I iH faithfully report all
delinquents that come within lay knowledge, , that T will ae.
euunt Ctv all Bn.i an. forfeiture by me co'.ltcted or leceived,
' wad in all eie ' jit(rce a execution of the militia law of
wBawnwig. ifi, r Yf my" VhowlrtTp nf iftint; so efp in
CiHl.w TVy hH entire into the age ami ability of all per-
aons that (nmt before Viam by appeal, and esemt run a may
: be laiLrliiittnale'if nic"'; a'frr and lecile onll -
onclir;-4 with iimiiWrsw'!!. M WetTByoflice
a by nrivat;. TU 4 rejrrawl or battalion court mac-
OTJ'1"1JL hear and deterinj;ie at! ypea' froia the company
c!urt mart'ia, and order audfijps! "VifTatf 'fce (W buying
. d.Ti us, fife, an I other invjdeiivots of sr. 'f,c uf -lue
r company whence the name s1m( arise, a id fw supplying-the
. militia with arnu n accoutrements, an.u kt omrr. pu,p..i
V that win promote the gmd th r -of. The yulgc adyocaje shall be
- UnWaiTa reisona'de salarv. to b paid ' uf the fine for his
T the id eoar, 'Fur a' I fiif which, may tw iiapnscd by the
court mvttaj. he is "hereby authorised and required to enter up
judgment ami Msoe eteeation, which, if against cttnunissioued.
. orhcert, s'lall be directed (u tin atijurani or con.iauie; u agavust
noncommissioned 'mrers,or private, shatl be directed to a
const ibli of the coun'v to whi- U the delinquent b-lonrs. The
constable o. a Kurant hall pr e-d m ilutram anl aril, in the
Sue; :9- If anr Ee;r4 lflc vr tonuiUuaiut W r. "-0ing lfif of thfftiwettiaU arP.iiV-j.C& .r f. f-'4 "2. s ? aT'S & I V$
mnt fait i reTKW hi dWUion orbrfsule,' nr'm.atferhti least thirty dat notice kluil be fcwen to the comuiandu.-t.fii- 3' 2.3. PwS '-5'-S I"5 a
rerimentVorto make nnUa! retur. of hu dimion,1 brigade ceraof the several troops V The commanding eHicer .4 each i?:!,? . S
or re-imwU" nW" wqwrej b law. or if aoy mair or regiment of cah-y halt once in every year, on or brfiire the 35g. J &t
bfr"lerneralhallfiVtUquiphiiielf,U b the da- firat day of October, make ajuataad full relorm alter th form 3" J p 3 Z. ' E.'S S 2 t
tr of the Pernor, to cause the adjutant general to give mch prescribed by the adjatant general, of all officers and 1ragoons . . j! ' fa S" 4 f. 5 2. S ?!
delin"uent officer thirty days notice of his neglect o( duty; and under his command, and their -equipments, lo the brigadier 5- -ri?M i t
if such delinquent doc-i not. within forty daysjUereafter, retw general to whose brigade tfaMi regiment bcWsf W hlr rgfrfrg&g?
drf MtfacliH-f excuse for such neglect.; by . ahwip to the also transmit to the adjutant general, on or bffoee tJie fifteenth 7 J g-S w S. - ? a g 5 1 f
hannened in ron;rnuenre of dar of November, in each Tear, a duplicate ot such returns; . 2 if: - a a c? -
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1 3 w o
i'ldisn wit'mn. absence from the State, or other sufiicirnt cause,
it dull ue lliatlttty t lite itovernor 10 siriKe nis name iron nw
list of fiflker. Ami when the Governor shall thu strike the
name of anv officer from the list of officers, he snail communi
rate it to. the adjutant general, who shall have it published in
some, newspaper uiilua, lhUSUU4.i8l0f pro??KUJiHfee.t.o
sunnlv the vacancv.
Sr.c. 59. It shulji be the dutr of the adjatant general1 to
litn!iHe all or'KTS Jcfljn the commander i cmei 01 i;e ouie
7 Sitcj; 5T. " Kvery 0 lucpr, M IHe Brut roraling ln- oourt rai.w oe paui lujum.by tne tpcaaurei; 01 tne
martial, after being commissioned, shall take and subscribe the S'ncral producing a statvd account of the
fallowing oath, to be administered in open court-martial, by he. I. The adjutant general shall koep a
the judge' advocate,' or il a company "o.'licer, it iniy be talun and dales of the commissions of each riiajo
same manner and under the same roles as are established by
law for the gemnient f C'i'-'sUble in their duty in c:vil ra
ae and afiall be allowed the saw fees fur their services. The
' adjutant or constable shall in all case make due rrtims to
(lie nextsucceeding'court martial; and in case of failure of such
Aijutant, ssrgaant, or con t ib!e lo do the several duties as re
vq lired of ihem by this ar1, in collecting and accoun ing for all
fines, such ILitnsJ, servant, or constable', as the case may bp,
ulanjt, or-conttatilc was b:u nl to collect aifl account lor,
fpStk-lahyfellwvjP- of ;ihe f4yuH&v!rWtem,
oieeT4vf-tWdjutants,-terg.'iia!trand-irt
ra who may have collectt'd fines and forfeitures, and distribute
th ftanagreenMy to.lHf TrTreclioiii lf the court martial, and
aettl his accoH.As annually wili the judge adrocatr. And the
psymayers. respectively shall, belore they enter on the duties
-lthetffitn!Pvv b nd
twi hundre I dollars, pxrable to the commanding officer of the
rcg:ment and hi succesiors ii oTice. for tlw faithful account
ing f ir, agreeably to law, of alliums uf iwney which mar
eo ne into hi hinds by virtu ol his sppii'itnit4k And it shall
bs the doty of the co tim mdingolicer aforesaid, andrr the pen
alty ot twhtmdred' dollar's, to. sue lor and recover the same;
by law-directed; And the several paymater shall be allowed
a reajonabla compensation for their services, by the court mar
tial. ; In case there a.haj be no paymsitpr appointed by the
tm wawdjnlonrTfW.ett.t; .hgn and in that case, each coni--inandant
tWt perforin and execuje ' tnelTuftea of paaiasier as
Sr.e.3T.r'Kvery" dmcrrM ttte lirst roratrne the- oourt
m. .1 a 1 . 1 . . a anv.
oeioM tne conmamiinz o ncer 01 tne reirnnen':- . a. d. mi
an emn'y sweu that h wil ciecate the o:lice of , accor
ding to the rtl'ea of military discip the, and the 'aws of this
'State, t the Wat of m know edge and abi itr. and that I wi I
aup.ia.-t the constitution, of 4he UwteilSl4ie4and f this StateI
ao ho p me God." and s'so the fo.' owing oath! "I, A. B. do
. awjr that I will, at the rourt martial of the company to which
I bcl mg, duly administer justice and apply fines and pen.nl
ties acrordinz to law, and to the best of my ability, without fa
bur, affection ur partiality J. so help me God." No officer shall
e allowxd to sit in. a regimental, battalion or company court
martini; unless ha shall have taken and subset ibed the oaths
aforesaid. -4 -!
4PSto. S2. i jf BLanyjreshnentaUj:ittBl!on, or company courf
martial, or company ol the officers, there shall be any dclin
rjuents, either for mm -attendance or not being-propeiiv armed
and accoutred, or for disorderly conduct, proclamation shall
bt tiMde-bf the raptain or commanding officer, calling the
mme of alKdeiinoMients enrolled, that they attend the trial, at
the following company court martial, which sh ill be deemed a
legal notice. If1 field officers or officers of theresimental' staff.
-eaclik44bgwey
tint or the regiment or battalion, or to the-ofm-era-assembled;
. and. if any officer or private lias an excose to offer to the court
ranrtiaP, he may send- his affidavit, taken before-a civil magis
. tiate, or produce a witness, or he may personally appear and
mike oath to the cause of his delinquency and' in all' case
, . whether Irom oeitlec tor failure of the officer and privates of re-
gtlh?ntal r battalion musters, or eppcala from the company
- courts martial, and all1 other cases of which the regimental
courts martial have jurisdiction, their determiuatiun shall be
' final; "
5 Skc. 33. The several courts martial shall have power and
legal authority t adjourn from day "to Tday, or to- any future
. day, when it shall be the duty of the olficer entitle! to com
pose the jame to attend, under the penalties by taw establish-
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the unfinished bliness of the ourt maybe acted' upon. If
-therelHHildiwteaflrciefltnmbi
-journmentto Cjnn -quoruuv thtt-oHicer ordering the same shall
aave power ta continue its adjonrnment.- ... ,
H?acr4 It-shatV be the doty uf each commanding offt
tn the i several corns, toattend public reviews if renuieed,
wiiejJ,iCoramanner 11 cniei oi ioe oiaic un micw mc m
fitu or any" 'parteTco'to obeyIor"dirs"
to carrying into execution, and perfecting the system of mili
tary discipline estabJUhetl by law; to furnish blankrm of
..-1. r .. . 1 i' .i. '.
ililivrent retain thai may d requireu, anuioespiain ineprin-
ciplesopoii rlnch thfy snau be maue; anu also, 10 lurnisn
blank for such returns; to demand and receive from the seve
ral officer' ir.f th- different corn throughout the State returns
of the militia under thir command, reporting the actual situa
tion of their arms and accoutrements, and their delinquencies,
and eveey other thing which relate to the advancement of
good ordvr and djcii)line. All which the several officers of
the divisions, brigades, Tegiment and' battalions, are hereby
required to make iivthe manner herein directed, that the adju
tant general may- be duly furnished tlierewilh previous to the
biennial meeting uf the (general Assemblv. From all which
returns he make proper abstracts, and hy the same, with
a report f the general . tftMlhC
'ary store, and such improvements aahe miiit" tln'nmMify'
for 4hfrlvacemCTr4fea
enmalfYrrothe tenTiil Assembly; orto-the cnmmandertnxhiet
of the State, who is renucsted to lay th same without delay,
before the said Ass -mUly. r And the adjatant general shall al
o, annually make a return of all the militia of this Staje to the
President of the United States. In 'failure of which recited
dtftir; ;he shnH"irffer the forlowiTig-finiprantrpenaltiTsrfrrTiot
attending all public reviews, when required by the tiovernor
or command, r w clnet ol the Mate, tilty uoiiars; lor not lur
nishing blank form, as required by this act, the sum of ten
lollars, lor each neglect, to b- recovereil before any jurisdic
tion having cognizance thereof, one half to the me of the in
former, and the other half to the use of the State; for not dis
uibuting all trrders fromhc command erin chief tf the State,
or for iwt making returns as required by this act, upon con
viction of cither before a general court martial, to be ordered
by the Governor, he shall be cashiered. The said adjutant
shall be compensated for the expense, of all lhe Wank forms of
returns necessarily prescribed in hi department, and the postage
of all letters to and from him in his capacity as adjutant gene
Tal , Jii be paid toliuhliy the twaiureti of the State, of the adjufah f
c same by In in certi-
roster of the names
ibr and brigadier gene
ral in this State, likewise the counties under each of their com-
mands respectively, designating therein the numbers of each
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uvision ongaue ami regiment, re.niy at an nines tor nnmeiii
ate inspection;-slrall at least once in every three years transmit
js-copy r -tHs-rst. certihett by mnr, to the rresnlent ot the
United States, "to the Governor of this State, and to the Gene
ral Assembly. And he shall from time to time make report to
the Legislature, of what shall be done by him in virtue of his
appointment, and accompany such report with such remarks as
iniy by him be deemed necessary for tire better regulation and
improvement of the militia dicipVine throughout the State.
sec. 40. If no immediate opportunity offers for forward
inj orders or return, the certainty of which ensures a speedy
ilclivery thereof, which ran be easily ascertained and' proved,
then it shall be the dutyof the officer issuing the order, or mak
ing the return, (a the case "may be.J to lodge the same, proper
Iv directed, in the post office, marked on the back "public ser
vice," under which he shall write his name and grade; and a
return thus made shall be deemed sufficient and good in law.
of a regiment to elect and? enforce regular settlements of all
fines eolleoted-'ander the militia lawfVom the several person
harged'wUh the collection-thereof within his regiment; which
fines shall be appropriated as directed by law, And it shall
be the duty of each captain or commanding officer of a compa
jiy. to report, in writing, once in every-ait month s to-the com
tuanding officer el the regiment to which he belong,, the-amuunt
ef fines amssedin bit company within that period'.-' '
Sac. 35. Every commaifdaiit ' !of TTfglmenTrahdlf at
once in every year, on or before the 25th day of October, make I pointed by the commandinr officer of each resiment. The
irn to the brigadier generaf of the .-brigade to which sucfi I eontssitneit officers of tmops of cavalry shall be recom
a return to the brigadier generar of the -bngi
regiment belongs, and shall transmit a duplicate of the same to
the adjatant generar, on-or bftre the fifteentlt-day of Niiyem
ber, iit'e-reryyear; at the bottom of which he shall reporr whe--ther
or not Kis regiment was reviewed by the major or brigadier
general, and at what time. " V '
Sao. .3$. ,i It shall be the duty of a major general to review
bit division once in every three years, and a brigadier general
to review his brigade oncc'in every two years, the several corps
"composing the division or brigade to meet by order of the re
tiewing-general by regiments, at such time as he may appoint,
and at the- ouol places of regimental masters in their rpec
tire enuntfes: It shall' be the duty of the major and brigadier
generafs to give fifty days notice, by order, t the tommantr.
ante of their regiments or hrigailes, of the time of the review,
previous to such review taking place- Any mafor nr brimdier
general failing to give notice as-above directed; shall forfcit ajd
Cy lor every oaenee, the sura of lorty dellars. to be recovemf
fora any JoTisnction having-engn'tance thereof, one half th
the ase of the county in which etrch reenveryi had, and tfie
other half to the me of the person airing Airthesanse. v m
" Sao. 1 57 The brrgadier general of each briaile nhall mate-
retatr-t of hif brigade t the major general of hi divlaion; on i
or before the 10th day of November, in each and emy year,
and shall transmit a duplicate of the same to the adjutant gen.
aral, on or before the fifteenth day of November, in which he
chall atate when hi brigade was last reviewed, bv the mai
Keocral of hi division. The major generaf.shall make a return J
beeTW"fre"dfi'tiyorihexourts of justice, against any gen
eral or field olficer, arising under the militia law of this State.
Sac. 42V There shall be in each brigade ot militia in this
State, one regiment of cavairv; there shall be to each. regiment
of cavalry, one colonel, one lieutenant" colontT, and one major;
tube appointed; in case of vacancy, by joint vote of both
house of the General" Assemblvr and commissioned' bv the
governor for the time being. And out of the militia enrolled
in thfs -tate; there .may be ft-rmcd. out- of each battalion that
has a separate master, at leasrone troop of cavalry, to be form
ed or volunteers, which shall' be unirormly clothed in regimen
tal at their own expense, tin: color and fashion to be deter min
cd ..by-the field oTicers of cavalry of the regiment or battalion
t which they belongr to each "tVo6p"6hecaptairiV lv'0 lieutcn
ants, onecornet, four sergeants, four corporal one saddler, one
farrier one trumijct cr.au d a a less than tweut y-fuur dragoons.
The commissioned officers ' to- jfurnish jHjweJjoiititywt.
hftfieiVIs one half hands jbigh,.to be armed
W4th sword and -pair -of pistnls-rthr frtilstffi Tir1 which sTiall
and at the bottom of the same, shaJL state when his-eegiment
or the several troops composing it, were last reviewed Oy the
brigadier and major generals.
Site. 45. A majoiity of the commisioneir offuera ot each
troop, and a majority of the commissioned officers or each regi.
menU,imjnediately.after,tl)irMpicijv
musters, shall hold troop "or regimental courts martial in the
aame manner; and the 'charts shall have the same power, dn
ties and authorities,' and shall be governed by the same rules
and regulations, as the company or regimental court martial
of the infantry hcWin before prescribed; frcpMed, howtttr,
.(li4Tlhe'detrnqaen
tal parade, shall be heard, and cvflier owed or excused at the
troop Court martial next succeeding ach regimental muxteror
review. And the troop courts martial shall make returns to
the next succeeding regimental court martial, of their pro
ceedings, and of all monies by them caused to be made, to be
disposed of as herein directed.
ec. 4o. 1 he fines of the officers, non-commiss oned offi.
cera and privates of the troops and regiments of cavalry, for
not holding musters, not attending musters, parades anil re
views, or not being armed and equipped as required by law,
Khali be the same as h-rein be Hire prescribed tor oltirers. non
commissioned officers, and privates of the i.ilantry in similar
cases.
Seo. 47V -All fines and forfeitures incurred bv the cavalry.
officers or privates, and not herein particularly appropriated.
shafl be applied to the purposes of first 'buying trumpets. and
then at tlie iTispo to tiieMSse"
pal dbf 1h e" freldThd "StafT blic : M,"a nd nor pai licula iiy a ppros-
priaiea. suaii ie equally iivtuii among tne troops composing me
regiment to whch they repsetivW belong. All other fines and
forfeitures shall be appropriated and divided at ihe discretion
of the regimental court martial, for the promotion and advance-
ratirfflitaryTltsTtp11tir''
Sec. Aw. rt shall be the duty of the --adjutant of t!i regi
ment to attend" the regimental parade, and receive and-cxe-cote
such orders as the commanding officer may deem expedi
ent; and the said' adjutant shall take an 01th of ofce in open
court martial, and, from time to time, call upon, and bring' suit
against all delinquent captains, and other commissioned offi
cer.crbeloW the"grade"or captain, for fines anil penalties bv
them incurred, and which are not otherwise specially provided
for in this act; and to receive and account for the same annu
ally with the paymaster of the regiment, for which services the
adjulanLgiialLbg aljownd a reasonable compensation, to be paid
out of-the fines so collected by order ' of T'iefjmrT nTiirtTafr
AndTih case any -'alTjufahFahall fail to at lend and 'perform his
duiyaTfequired Vy this act Tie shall forfeit and pay t'u sum
of one hundred dollars.
SEc.49;,'I"he futlowing, sections of this aeh in relation-to
the infantry, are ll.-rehy declared to apply to title raValry, to
wit: so much of the 12th, 1 3th and 39th sections, as relates to
officers under the grade of brigadier general, also the. 14th,
15th, 26th, 2rth, 8th, 29th,. Sfst, 32nd, 35th, 40th, 41st and
42nd sections. - " '
Seo. 50. No person shall be commissioned' in any troop of
cavalry, unless the number is such as shall' be prescribed by
this act. And' when from default of numbers or otherwise a
troop shall no longer be entitled to muster as cavalry, it shall
be the duty of the captain nPinfantrr, in whose -compmy dis
trict the members (P guclijiroop slialf reside, to cause them to
be enrolled in their respective companies.
Sep 5t. That out of the militia of this State, there may
be enrolled; as-many volunteer companies of artillery-, light in
fantry, grenadiers or rifle-men, at may see fit to form them
selves into sucli; ouch company to consist of forty-four pri
vates, four sergeants,, four corporals, one captain, and three
lieutenants.
Sr.c. 52. That the ssid companies shall he clothed in regi
mentals, to be furnished by themselves, of their o n choice
and fashion, and shall attend battalion and regimental reviews,
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bTorered wittriear-iskrn; and eachTlragoon 'shslt furnish him-
self with a serviceableHmrserat least fourteen and shalf hands
hih, a good saddle, bridle, urvast plate, cruppers and valise, a
pair of boots and spurs, one pair of pistols and holsters, the
holsters to be" covered whh Urar sUin; a- sword and rartoucli
box, to hold twelve cartridges JW pistols. And the field offi
cers and commissioned officers shall reside within the brigade,
regimental or troop- district in which" they respectively com
mand.. There shall also be to each regiment of cavalry, one
adjutant, one quarter mnster. one pay master, one surgeon, and
mended by the field officers of the reximent to which ther be
long, and commissioned by the coventor for the time beinj.
'All non-commissioned' officers of each troop shall b appointed
ny the captain 01 such troop. All commissioned oliicerS shall
take rank according to the . date of their commissions; and
where two'or more of equal grade bear the same date, then
their rank shall be determined by lot, to be drawn by them be-f're.lhe-xouunandio2
oflker-of' the regitnrat-tOE vrhiolrihey
belong. 1 "':; ;,J :"r ...
" Sec. 4.T. Each troop of earatry shall mus'rr at least onceinev.
ery three months, at such time and place as the captain-or com
manding officer of such troop shall direct. And it shall'be the du
ty of the captain to- make a trtf return of ilia troop to the com
manding officer of the regiment toswhich he may belong, on or
before the first daf of September in each ami every year, tin
der the penalty of thirty dollars for eacH neglect. "The troops
of cavalry, when: attending-the general mooter of. the regiment
or battalion of infantry, aha'l" be- under the1 command' of any
.fioid affieer of the cavatry, if present off parade; er-cepl on re
view darn, when ordered "by the major general, ailj'utantgener-
gl, or brigadier general r an4 at the reviewing of Ihe regiment of
cavalry, when onlereifbf the colonel thereof, the cavalry shall
be nder the command of the ollicers of the.rarairy only, ft-
cept a general officer shall be present on parade. " ! '
Sr.c. 44. It shall le Ihe duty 01 tne neiu omcers 01 cavai-
every two years, to review the troops of cavalry
rr; once in
enmniiiv iKwIe renectie rMnment. at some blare most con
of hi division to the adjofant genera, on or before the annual I venient in the brisrade. fti be designated . by a majority of Ihe
;ev(-n of the uneial AsaemLly.. .- t. ;. . .!comixiisonel officers of ihe regiment, at such title 8ahe com4r8ignati(, or otherwise a
county, or commanding ofTtcer of the regiment to which th y
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respectively belong;- s'lall be subject to Irs orders, liable lo Ihe
same fine- and1 penalties for Ihe non-performance of military
duty, misdemeanors in- office-, or dereliction uf duty, as ll'e j
inuitia 01 tins state now arc or may hereafter 00 60bjectea'
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Sbc. 53. That whenever there may be a 'sufficient number
of volunteer companies in any one brigade in this State, to
form a regiment, containing as- many companies as five, the
commissioned officers ofsuch companies may meet together at
such time and place as a majori ty of them may designate, and
proceed to elect-" .mej uity of said enmmiitsioned officers be
ing prescntjl a colonel, lieutenant cnlonei'and m.ijiir; the result
of said election to beertified by the senior officer prcseot at
said meeting who slvill also preside thereat! to the briira'tlieir
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S.o. 56i Tltat whenever a regtinent of vo'unteers sliall be
formed and officered, as herein before rcquired.it shall be iheir
duty to mate annual' returns- to the brigadier general and adju
tant general, as i. or imiv be. renuired to be made bv the fi.M
officera-of infantry or mifitia, . '
Skc. 37. mat no person w-nn now is,, or shall hereafter
procure himself to be, enrolled in any company of artillery,
light infantry, grenadiers, or jrifle meii, or' in any volunteer
company; shall be permitted to return to the jmfaitry, except bv
he consent brthe fib Id officer of, the regiment, or by removal
out of the county, regiment or battalion, wherein su. h rer.on
was'enrolled; and it shall be sufficient for any person to be en
rolled and approved by the captain of snid volunteer company,
without theinte'rvention ot any other officer:, ProVr rifrer
thtrttt, that any person enrolling himself with any captain of a
volunteer company, shall be subject to perform all the duties
and exercise in the infantry, ami under the officers thereof,
unlit suth person so enrolling himself shall fully and complete,
ly equip himself with clothing and arms required and Settled
on for such' company; and V certificate to that effect procured
from flie captain with whom he has enrolled, and produced to
the raptain under whom such person so served before such en
i-ollmeot, o-vJiis successor in- office.
Seer. 53.
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volunteer a herein before provided, it shall be'tbe duty of i e
eommanding officer f such regiment'trt review his regiment,
as often a the colonel orxommanding officer of infantry tiiay
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