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Angus and Nancy McCutchen MacLeod
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Virginia Research and North Carolina Timeline
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Timeline
1740 -1750 - Angus MacLeod is born in Scotland. The exact place of birth is unknown; recent participation in the Family Tree DNA Surname Project has revealed several close matches; the three closest matches have ancestry on the Isle of Skye, Galtrigal, Colbost and Breakitch; 1880 Census Place Ridgeway, Bullock, Alabama Family History Library Film 1254004 NA Film Number T9-0004 - daughter Nancy McLeod Bethune states both parents born in Scotland while she was born in NC
1765-1770 - Nancy McCutchen is born in Scotland; again, the exact place of birth is unknown. 1880 Census Place Ridgeway, Bullock, Alabama Family History Library Film 1254004 NA Film Number T9-0004 - daughter Nancy McLeod Bethune states both parents born in Scotland while she was born in NC
1783-85 Alexander is born in Scotland. Shortly after this, the family left Scotland and traveled to Ireland for a time. They then set sail for Virginia, a brother called Norman is born aboard the ship, after arrival in Virginia, they migrated to Richmond County North Carolina. Interview with Albert John McLeod; letter from J. F. McLeod to P.B. McLeod; provided by P.B. McLeod to Lori McLeod Wilke June 2003
Sailed to Virginia cr. 1789 - 1795 - a brother Norman was born on board the ship
The exact time of immigration is not known, but it can be estimated from what is known of the children of Angus and Nancy (using later census records to determine 1800 age bracket and birth place where possible):
Alexander born cr. 1783 in Scotland
Unknown Female born cr. 1785 (aged 16-26 in 1800 - possibly Margaret)
Unknown Female born cr. 1785 (aged 16-26 in 1800 - possibly Catherine)
Norman born cr. 1789 (aged 10-16 in 1800 - born on board ship)
Daniel born cr 1791 (aged 10-16 in 1800 - born in North Carolina)
Mary aka Polly born cr. 1793 (aged 0-10 in 1800 - born in North Carolina or Scotland
Betsy born cr. 1795 (aged 0-10 in 1800 - born in North Carolina
Nancy born cr. 1797 (aged 0-10 in 1800 - born in North Carolina)Unfortunately, there have been no census records for Norman past 1800 so we cannot at this time confirm his birth on board the ship to Virignia but using the time line above, it would appear that immigration was by 1789. Since Daniel was born in North Carolina around 1791 according to this timeline (loosely backed up by birth year range in 1800 of 1785-1790 and aged 60 in 1850) - they apparently did not stay long in Virginia before continuing their journey to North Carolina.
Research efforts to locate Angus and Nancy in Virginia have so far proven unfruitful. Unfortunately, the 1790 Census Records of Virginia were destroyed in a fire and although attempts have been made to reconstruct the results from tax lists, research into this era will be difficult as a result.
Update June 2011 : Mary aka Polly's Obituary states that she was born in Scotland which places immigration later than 1789 and puts Daniel's 1850 census age in question - however, it is well known that census enumerations were often incorrect. Immigration took place sometime between 1790 and 1800.
The Charleston Observer, A Presbyterian Newspaper June 8, 1844 Issue Died on the 24th of April last, in the 51st year of her age, Mrs. Mary McKay, wife of John McKay, of Pike County, Alabama. The deceased was born in Scotland, and while an infant, her parents emigrated and settled in North Carolina. For the last eighteen years, the deceased was the subject of suffering. When about 16 years of age, she embraced religion, and became a member of Pinetree Church, South Carolina. In the death of this individual, a husband has been bereft of a kind and affectionate wife; an interesting family of children, of a pious and exemplary mother; and the church of Bethel of an ardent and devoted member. During her protracted illness, she manifested Christian resignation and submission to the will of her Heavenly Father. A large circle of friends mourn her departure, but their loss is her gain. She was desirous to depart and be with Christ, rather than remain here. She trembled not at the approach of the grim messenger, knowing that her redeemer lived. She imitated the wise virgins--had oil in her lamp--and when the Son of Man came, was able to say, Hosannah to the Son of David, blessed be the King who cometh in the name of the Lord. Provided by Bruce McKay on May 27th 2010
There is also a question regarding the marriage date of John and Polly - there appears to be a five year gap in the births of their known children - it is possible that John was married and widowed before his marriage to Polly and that the Obituary was written by a non-family member who mis-remembered the family history - we may never know the truth. In any event, immigration took place sometime betwen 1789 and 1795
Virginia Research to date has revealed the following:
British Transport Ship "The Oxford" - Immigration Legend
A letter exists in which a descendant states that Norman McLeod of Va/Gallia Ohio MAY have come over on the British Transport Ship "The Oxford". This ship was captured by the American Revolutionary Forces in 1776 and all seaman/passengers were apparently taken captive and later dispursed throughout Virginia. Based upon the YDNA match with descendants of Norman, research was undertaken to determine if OUR Angus MacLeod, husband of Nancy McCutchen, might have been the Angus captured on "The Oxford". An Anguish McLeod is found in Amherst County Virginia from 1790 - 1804 when his land was sold and he disappeared from records of the state. Could this have been our Angus?
See June 2011 Update under Amherst County.....
Virginia Records
Accomach County - (no highland prisoners sent to this county)
1738-1740 Alexander McLeod - a member of Gooch's American Regiment 1738-1739 - died March 16 1740 - Wife Rachell
Albermarle County
1776 Highland Prisoner from the Oxford - Roderick McCleod - no further information
Amherst County - (1776 Highland Prisoners - Patrick, Alexander, Kenneth - all McCleod)
1796 - 1803 - Anguish McLeod 1 tithable
UPDATE: JUNE 2011 - According to the following Rootsweb WorldConnect Database which appears well researched - this Angus died in 1808 in Amherst and was father to two children Angus McLeod Jr. born BET 1780 AND 1784 in Amherst County, VA and Tabitha McLeod Clements born in VA- his son in law was Executor to his Estate.Title: Virginia Clements Marriages and Wills Information, Recipient: Smith, Randy, Address: St. Louis, Missouri, Author E-mail: [email protected] Abbrev: Clements Marr. info Author: Clements, Gary Publication: 1999 Page: Marriage Register of Amherst Co., VA: Jonathon H. Clements to Tabitha McCloud 3 Jan 1802 William Clements as father of the husband Anguish McCloud as father of the wife Relative witness: Bartlett Clements [bro.] and William Tomlinson [hus. to Betsy Clements]
Neil Smith's Missouri/Virginia Family
Angus MCCLOUD Sr. Death: ABT SEP 1808 in Amherst County, VA Birth: EST 1745 in Scotland # Probate: 17 OCT 1808 Amherst County, VA; $500 administrative bond was granted to his son Angus McCloud, Jr. and son-in-law John H. Clements Source: Title: Amherst County, Virginia Wills and Inventories, Record Type: Wills and Inventories, Volume: 4 Abbrev: Amherst Co, VA Wills Bk 4 Publication: 1801-1810 Repository: Name: Library of Virginia; Page: 535, $500 administrative bond for estate of Angus McClout Dec'd on 17 Oct 1808
17 Sep 1804 Angush McCloud to Ambrose Tomlinson for 90 pounds tract of land on north fork of Buffaloe River containing 100a, said tract granted to Angush McCloud by patent bearing date 7 Sep 1796; 19a by patent on 27 Sep 1796, 73a on north side of North Fork of Buffaloe River. Signed by Angush McCloud, Source: rec. 17 Sep 1804. # Page: 112, Angus McCloud to Ambrose Tomlinson, 100a granted to Angus by patent dated 7 Sep 1796, and 19a granted by patent 27 Sep 1796 # Title: Amherst County, Virginia Deeds, Record Type: Deeds, Volume: L Abbrev: Amherst Co, VA Deeds Bk L Publication: 1807-1811 Repository: Name: Library of Virginia Page: 149, indenture 19 Sep 1808 between Hugh Campbell and wife Elizabeth to Angus McClout and John H. Clements
Indenture 19 Sep 1808 between Hugh Campbell & Elizabeth his wife of 1st part and Angus McClout and John H. Clements of other part, all of Amherst Co. 50 pounds 8 shillings for tract of land on east side of long mountain and South Fork of Buffaloe River 48a by patten in Neile Campbells name on 20 Jun 1772. rec. same date. Note in margin; Ex'd & wd Jno. H. Clements the 7th of Feb 1810. # Page: 114 A# Title: Amherst County, Virginia Deeds, Record Type: Deeds, Volume: L Abbrev: Amherst Co, VA Deeds Bk L Publication: 1807-1811 Repository: Name: Library of Virginia Page: 149, indenture 19 Sep 1808 between Hugh Campbell and wife Elizabeth to Angus McClout and John H. Clements
The Angus McLeod of Amherst County Virgina is NOT our Angus McLeod, husband of Nancy McCutchen. It appears that there is some substantial evidence that he was the Cadet Aeneus MacLeod who was captured aboard "The Oxford"; however, it remains unclear as to what that evidence is - the Cadets were sent to Winchester Town in Frederick County and apparently held there for the duration of the War.
According to Historic Shepherdstown, Woods, on the 21st of February 1781 wrote to Gov. Jefferson that he was unable to feed all the POW's and some were sent to Shepherdstown in Berkeley County (Murdock and John McLeod were sent to that County in 1776) - this book also states that a Bush Farm in Winchester was where many of the POW's were held.
Augusta County (no highland prisoners sent to this county)
1790 - 1800 - Norman McCloud (likely formed from the 1787 tax records used to create the 1790 Census)
Possibly the Sergt. Norman McLeod captured aboard the Oxford and held as a POW in Winchester Town Fredrick County Va as a POW for the duration of the Revolutionary War.
The Norman McLeod in Augusta County is likely to be the Norman McLeod who married (by 1787) Mary Ann Humphries, daughter of Uriah Humphries who is also found in Augusta County Records {Augusta Co., Judgements, OS 2, NS1 Uriah Humphries vs. Hollingsworth, Johnston & Co.}
Note: Botentorte County where records are also found for Uriah Humphries and where Mary Ann was supposedly born was formed from Augusta County in 1770 - which may explain why records are found in both counties until Norman moved to Ohio.
Berkeley County
Murdoch and John, Oxford Prisoners sent here in 1776
Essex - (no highland prisoners sent to this county)
A Torkal/Torkil McLeod purchased land on August 21 1751 - designated as McLeod of Essex - he died cr. March 17 1752 - he left a daughter Ann b. in 1742 who married William Marshall.
Farquire County (no McLeod highland prisoners sent to this county)
Marriages:
1790 Martin McLeod married Nancy Folks - no further records found - passing through?
1790 - John McCloud
Fredrick County
Winchester Town - Cadet Angus McLeod and Sergts. William and Norman McLeod of the captured British Transport "Oxford" were sent here in 1776 to be held as Prisoners of War until such time as they were given release. No information about that release has been found as of February 2009 - they may have been released to stay or go as they pleased, or may have been forced to return to their home country.
1782-1799 - William McLeod (William McCloud)
This William may have been the William of the Oxford - an Anguish McLeod is found in Amherst County records beginning in 1790 (see above) and a Norman McLeod is found in Augusta County records in 1790 (probably from the 1787 tax records used to form a 1790 Census).
The Norman McLeod in Augusta County is likely to be the Norman McLeod who married Mary Ann Humphries, daughter of Uriah Humphries who is also found in Augusta County Records.
Hampshire County (now part of West Virginia) (no highland prisoners sent to this county)
1787 - Corns McLeod
Henrico County (no highland prisoners sent to this county)
1794- Joseph McCloud
Richmond CITY (Henrico County)
1794-1798 - John McLoud - 1 tithable
Loudoun County (Highland Prisoners sent to this County - John McLeod, John McLeod Jr.)
1787 - apparently John McLeod b. 1741 in Maryland - Revolutionary War Solder
Note: Two highland prisoners were sent to this county in 1776 - has documentation been found proving that either 1) the 1787 John is NOT one of the two Johns' who were captured 2) evidence that the prisoners either died in the Rev. War or returned to their homeland after the war?
Ohio County (now part of West Virginia)
1787- 1789 - Daniel McLeod (McLoud) - land grants dated 1799 and 1800 - also this name found on a land grant dated 3/8/1875 in Yohogania County - possibly the same man due to area.
1829 - Cornelius McLoud (also known as Tyler County since 1815) - SEE Hampshire County above
Note: "Yohogania, Monongalia, and Ohio Counties were created in 1776 from the District of West Augusta, the western territory of Augusta County, VA that was treated like a separate county. West Augusta was administered from Fort Dunmore, Virginia'a name for what is now Pittsburgh, beginning in 1775. The northern portion of Monongalia County, the northeastern portion of Ohio County, and and all of Yohogania County were also known as Westmoreland County, PA which was a mother to several counties. The area that was the northwest corner of Monongalia became Washington County, PA in 1781, and most of that became Greene County, PA in 1796. The area that was the northeast corner of Monongalia became the southern portion of Fayette County, PA in 1783. "
Petersburg County
1787-1790 - John McCloud (may be same John as shown below in Prince George County/Bristol Parrish)
John McLeod married Isabella Hamilton in 1786 - they had a son also called John. In 1795 and 1796 only Mrs. McCloud is found in the tax records.
Princess Ann County (Norfolk)
1710- 1721 - John McCloud wife Laomi / Will proved 1721 by Jacob McCloud - son; other children Daniel, John, and Mary Cooper.
1753-1760 - from The Order Book ETC Borough of Norfolk 1736-1798 -
Hezekiah McLeod - same occupation no known relationship
James McLeod - same occupation - possibly the brother of Daniel
James McLeod (h/o Fannie) wrote his will on April 9 1785. His widow married the widower of his sister Francis (see marriages below)
Marriages in Early Norfolk:
1763
-
Honour
McLeod
to
Saunders
Colley
1779
-
Ann
McLeod
to
Joseph
Hodges
1779
-
Frances
McLeod
to
Henry
Snail
(daughter
of
John,
son
of
Daniel
and
Eliz.)
1785?
-
Fannie
McLeod
to
Henry
Snale
(widow
of
James
McLeod,
son
of
John,
son
of
Daniel
and
Eliz)
1783 John (h/o Francis - he died 1783 see above) and his son James (h/o Fannie - he died 1785)
1784 James
From 1785 - 1789 - no McLeods in Norfolk
Prince George County
1787 - John McLeod (may be same John as shown above in Petersburg/Bristol Parrish)
Richmond County
1787 - William McLeod
Spotsylvania County (no highland prisoners sent to this county)
1782 - 1787 - William McLeod (of the book) and Alexander McLeod (shoemakers) - McClouds and Simminds Company apparently Leather Works and Shoe Making - William was married to Elizabeth Spears cr 1784/5 and had sons named Richard and Charles. Alexander's relationship to William is unknown but he appears in records from 1787 until 1799.
Stafford County (no McLeod highland prisoners sent to this county)
1787 James McLeod and John McLeod (Falmouth, formerly King George County, but land exchanged with Stafford)
Westmoreland County
1755 - Mordecai McLeod - served in the French and Indian war under Capt. Henry Woodwards - attached October of 1755
YORK County (Yorktown)
1790 - James McLeod
Name: Norman McLeod Year: 1775-1781 Place: Yorktown, Virginia Source Publication Code: 1640.13.40 Primary Immigrant: McLeod, Norman Source Bibliography: DOBSON, DAVID. Scottish Soldiers in Colonial America, Part One and Part Two. Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Co., Inc., 1997. 62p. Page: 23
No Angus found in any County other than Amherst - END OF VIRGINIA RESEARCH
North
Carolina
(by
1791)
"they
migrated
to
Robeson(?)
North
Carolina
where
another
brother
called
Daniel
was
born"
1785 - 1810 After the family's arrival in Richmond County, North Carolina, as many as 5 more children were born; Daniel, Margaret, Catherine, Mary aka Polly, Nancy and Betsy. Census records indicate that three of the daughters and two of the males were born between the years 1785 - 1800 when we know that the family was either en route or already in North Carolina. There are two daughters in the 16-25 year range in 1800, these daughters may have been born in Scotland as was Alexander. Unfortunately, one daughter, Margaret dies in 1829 before it becomes clear by census records where she was born, and the second, Catherine is not found in any record after the 1828 Will of her sister Margaret. The other three daughters have been found in census records with North Carolina stated as their place of birth.
The entire family is found in Richmond county's 1800 census while the 1810 census reveals that Alexander and Norman had moved out of the family home. That census reveals an Alexander aged 26-44, with a wife aged 16-25 and a female aged 0-10 which fits the age of Alexander and Sarah, although we know from the interview with Albert John that Alexander and Sarah were married in North Carolina, we have no knowledge of a daughter of theirs born before 1810 in North Carolina, so whether this is our Alexander is unknown. A Norman is shown as head of household near to this Alexander. It is possible that these are the enumerations of the brothers, but it is in no way proven. Census Research at Ancestry.com Census On Line by Lori McLeod Wilke 2003 - 2006
Earlier researchers in North Carolina searched for Alexander, Daniel and Norman and not Angus as those researchers believed that the three brothers had come as adults to the United States. The interview with Albert John McLeod in 1920 has shown that we were incorrect in that assumption.
From Census Records and the above timeline - it is apparent that the family was in North Carolina by 1790/1791. Unfortunately, the 1790 Federal Census was destroyed in a fire and although attempts to recreate it using other records is ongoing, to date no Angus McLeod has been found in either Virginia or North Carolina in that year that would appear to fit our Angus.
1790 - Searches of both Robeson and Richmond County 1790 Census records have revealed no Angus McLeod as a head of household. ( Note: Using the mis-spelling of McCloud in the online extractions available; none were found in either Richmond or Robeson County NC.)
# Free white males aged under 16
# Free white females and heads of family
# all other free persons
# slaves
Richmond County contained the following McLeods (1790 census North Carolina Richmond County Fayette district)
McLeod, Alexander - 3 males aged 16 upwards, 3 free white males under 16, 2 free white females
McLeod, Norman - 1 male aged 16 upwards, 1 male under 16 , 3 females
McLeod, Norman - 1 male 16 year upwards; 1 male under 16 years, 1 female
McLeod, Norman - 1 male aged 16 upwards, 1 male aged under 16 , 3 females
McLeod, Rorey - 3 males aged 16 years upwards, 0 males under 16 , 1 female
McLeod, James - 1 male aged 16 upwards/head of family
McLeod, Archibald - 1 male age 16 upwards/head of family, 1 male under 16, 2 females
McLeod, Aphia - 0 males aged 16 upward, 3 males under 16, 2 white females inc. Aphia as head of family
McLeod, Ann - 0 males over 16, 1 male under 16, 2 females inc. Ann as head of family
Robeson County contained the following McLeods (1790 Robeson County Census Fayette District)
ALEX McLEOD - 1 white males - 5 white females
ALEX McLEOD - 1 white males - 0 white females
ALEX McLEOD - 1 white males - 4 white females
MURDOCK McLEOD - 2 white males - 2 white females
MURDOCK McLEOD - 2 white males - 4 white females
This appears to confirm the evidence showing an arrival in North Carolina of about 1791 which is the indicated birth year of Daniel (see timeline above) . Using the timeline as a frame of reference, a census enumeration for Angus in 1790 would have appeared something like this:
Tax
Records
Richmond
County
North
Carolina
1779-1838
(where
no
dollar
amount/acreage
is
shown,
none
was
given)
Neil McLeod - 100 dollars or acres? - see 1790 Census above
James McLeod- 100 dollars or acres? - see 1790 Census above
Alexander McLeod - 300 dollars or acres? - see 1790 census above
Anguish McLeod - not named in 1790 Census above but present in 1800
Roderick McLeod - see 1790 Census above
Normond McLeod - 75 dollars or acres? - see 1790 census above - one of the 4 named in the census ?
Archibald McLeod - see 1790 Census above
Election
Names
for
the
Senate
valid
August
1799
Rockingham
Township,
Richmond
County
North
Carolina
accessed
on
a
cached
page
of
an
apparently
now
defunct
website
called
www.indixie.com
found
as
a
result
of
a
google
search
-
by
Lori
McLeod
Wilke
August
25
2006
document
printed
on
same
date/
website
not
found
in
June
of
2007
Angus McLeod #143 (see next document) as a registered and valid voter in the election for senate between Duncan McFarland and Joseph Landford (Landford won 331 votes to McFarlands 292 votes
Other McLeods named: Daniel McLeod #133, Alexr McLeod #134, Rorey McLeod #185, John McLeod #186, Norman McLeod # 241, Archibald McLeod #229, Alexander McLeod # 244, Arch'd McLeod # 254, Peter McLeod # 260, Norman McLeod # 270, Neil McLeod #292, Rodrec McLeod # 355 / also named are: Swain? McIntosh #471, Anguish McIntosh # 455, Daniel McKay # 78, Desmion McKay #63, John McKay #154, Arch'd McKay # 321, Daniel McLean # 46, Malcolm McLean # 120, Hugh McLean # 144, Charles McLean # 480)
Note: in 1799 Alexander would have been approximately 16 years of age - too young to be a registered voter?
Primary
Immigrant:
McLeod,
Angus
Name:
Angus
McLeod
Year:
1799
Place:
North
Carolina
Source
Publication
Code:
4913.15
Annotation:
Date
and
place
of
oath
preventing
said
person
from
voting
for
Duncan
McFarland
in
an
election.
Extracted
from
records
filed
as
the General
Assembly
Session
Records,
November-December
1799,
Box
3:
Folder
"Petitions-Miscellaneous",
North
Carolina
State
Arch
Source
Bibliography:
McBRIDE,
RANSOM.
"Some
Emigrants
from
North
Britain
to
Richmond
County,
N.C.,
1782-1790."
In
North
Carolina
Genealogical
Society
Journal,
vol.
20:2
(May
1994),
pp.
118-119.
Page:
118 accessed
by
Lori
McLeod
Wilke,
ancestry.com
subscriiption,
June
3
2007
Source
Information:
Gale
Research.
Passenger
and
Immigration
Lists
Index,
1500s-1900s
[database
on-line].
Provo,
UT,
USA:
The
Generations
Network,
Inc.,
2006.
Original
data:
Filby,
P.
William,
ed..
Passenger
and
Immigration
Lists
Index,
1500s-1900s.
Farmington
Hills,
MI,
USA:
Gale
Research,
2006.
Census Records
1800 Census Place: Fayetteville District, Richmond County, North Carolina; "Electronic," img 30 Ancestry.com Census on line, accessed by Lori McLeod Wilke 2005
0
males
under
10;
2
males
10-15
Norman
and
Daniel
born
between
1785-1790;
1
male
16-26
Alexander
born
about
1783;
1
male
45+
Angus
McLeod;
3
females
under
10
Nancy,
Polly,
Betsy
born
between
1790
and
1800;
0
females
10-15;
2
females
16-25
(Margaret
and
Catherine?
born
between
1775-1784
probably
in
Scotland
if
Norman
was
born
on
board
ship
1791);
1
female
26-44
Nancy
McCutchen
McLeod
1810 Census Place: Richmond County, North Carolina; "Electronic," img 23 Ancestry.com Census on line - page 70 actual image page, accessed by Lori McLeod Wilke 2005
0
males
under
10;
0
males
10-15;
1
male
16-25
Likely
Daniel
aged
about
19;
0
males
26-44;
1
male
aged
45+
Angus;
0
females
under
10;
2
females
10-15
Betsy
and
Nancy
b.
1795-1800;
3
females
16-25
Margaret,
Catherine,
Mary
aka
Polly
b.
cr.
1794;
0
females
26-44;
1
female
45+
Nancy-
Note: although these census records appear to be of our Angus and Nancy McCutchen McLeod, it should be obvious to readers that there are some discrepancies - for example, in 1800 there were five females in the house - 3 aged 0-10 and 2 aged 16-25 - in 1810 there are 2 in the 10 -15 year range which fits Betsy and Nancy, and now 3 in the 16 - 25 year range - Mary aka Polly fits in that age bracket when compared to her later census enumerations in Alabama but the other 2 in that age range in 1810 (assumed to be Margaret and Catherine) were in that age range in 1800 as well. Based upon all available information from the later census enumerations it would appear that the two older girls were either twins, or at least one should have been in the 10-15 age group in 1800 and not in the 16-25. It is obvious in cemetery research that folks of this era rarely knew their exact age; many tombstones show something to the effect of "died about 80 years of age", in that light, the discrepancies are too insignifcant against the other evidence to rule this out as our Angus McLeod.
Cousins are encouraged to pick up the research with the information provided here...especially if you live in North Carolina and can access the courthouses with ease......remember to copy every page of a record.....there are hints within the pages of the files......
Happy Researching!
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