Parish of Irvine
Millican, Milligan, Millikan, Milliken, Millikin, Mullican, Mulliken, Mullikin etc.



The Millikins of Irvine
Ayrshire

James Millikin, merchant of Irvine


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c.1648-1711

Documents and Manuscripts


 [1] Hugh Kilpatrick, merchant of Irvine
October 1, 1672: [Irvine] Burgh Court of Irvine: In Sederunt as Councillor - Hugh Kilpatrick on council business and electing councillors. He himself is already a councillor.
[Irvine Burgh Court Book 1666-1681 (NAS); B37/12/3, front section of book, p. 6]

[2] Hugh Kilpatrick, merchant of Irvine
October 4, 1672: [Irvine] Burgh Court of Irvine: �The quilk day Hugh Kilpatrick is created procurator fiscall of this burgh for the year to come quha acceptit the said office and gave an aith of fidelitie as use is�.
[Irvine Burgh Court Book 1666-1681 (NAS); B37/12/3, front section of book, p. 7]

[3] Hugh Kilpatrick, merchant of Irvine
November 22, 1672: [Irvine] Burgh Court of Irvine �halden within the tolbuith thereof upon the twentie twa day of November 1672 by Alan Cuming provost Henrie Lyn and Thomas Biggar bailies�. Decreet Hugh Kilpatrick merchand against James Burkell smith and Alexander Armour couper, Armour not decernit quill March 28, 1673.
[Irvine Burgh Court Book 1666-1681 (NAS); B37/12/3, front section of book, p. 6]

[4] Hugh Kilpatrick, merchant of Irvine
June 5, 1674: [Irvine] Burgh Court of Irvine convened with the provost and two bailyes Henry Lyn, Alexander Cochran, Jon Brown, Hugh Kilpatrick, Jon Grey, Robert March, Adam Cunningham, William Swinton, Robert Woodsyd, Andrew Gemmel and Alexander Dyett. Nominates baillies Lyne, Jon Brown, William Swinton, Hugh Kilpatrick, Andrew Gemmel, Robert Swan, Robert Murchland and Robert Woodsyd to selle the excyse of this brough with the brewars and to report on June 12, 1674.
[Irvine Burgh Court Book 1672-1681 (NAS); B37/12/3, section at back of book, p. 18]

[5] Hugh Kilpatrick, merchant of Irvine
August 26, 1674: [Irvine] Burgh Court of Irvine: In Sederunt as Councillor - Hugh Kilpatrick.
[Irvine Burgh Court Book 1672-1681 (NAS); B37/12/3, section at back of book, p. 27]

[6] Hugh Kilpatrick, merchant of Irvine
September 5, 1674: [Irvine] Burgh Court of Irvine: Hugh Kilpatrick nominated councillor for the year along with others.
[Irvine Burgh Court Book 1672-1681 (NAS); B37/12/3, section at back of book, p. 27]

[7] Hugh Kilpatrick, merchant of Irvine
October 2, 1674: [Irvine] Burgh Court of Irvine: Hugh Kilpatrick acting as a councillor in a Sederunt, which elected the provost Allan Cuming and baillies Henry Lyn and Hugh Montgomerie.
[Irvine Burgh Court Book 1672-1681 (NAS); B37/12/3, section at back of book, p. 27]

[8] Hugh Kilpatrick, merchant of Irvine
August 17, 1677: [Irvine] Burgh Court of Irvine �halden with in the tolbooth thereof the seventeen day of August 1677 be Hugh Montgomerie ane of the baillies. Decreet of James Marr in Montgomriestoun against Alexander Montgomery now Coilfield and two intercessors�.
[Irvine Burgh Court Book 1666-1681 (NAS); B37/12/3, front section of book, p. 46]

[9] Hugh Kilpatrick, merchant of Irvine
September 11, 1678: [Irvine] Burgh Court of Irvine: �The which day John Gibb officer att command of Allan Cuming and Robert Peruts? arrested in the hands of Hugh Kilpatrick merchand in Iriving personally apprehended the soume of ane hundred pound Scotts money less or mair remaining in his hands and belonging to John Reid merchand in Cumloch? Cumnock? to remaine under sure fence and arrestment att the instance of Robert Creichtoun merchand in Irving and which witnesses William Wallace doctor to the grammar school in Irving and Alexander Wintoun officer�.
[Irvine Burgh Court Book 1672-1681 (NAS); B37/12/3, second section at back of book, p. 35]

[10] James Millikene, merchant of Irvine
May 4, 1680: [Irvine] Burgh Court of Irvine: �The quhilk day Alexander Wintoune officer past att command of Hew Montgomerie baillie and dewly and ordourly efter the maner of the burgh fencit and arested in the hands of John Thompsonne merchand burges of the said burgh the soume of forty pund Scotts money less or mair and all uther goods and geir remaining in this hands and belonging to James Broune Skipper and also in the hands of Alexander Dyet merchand the soume of ten pounds Scotts money less or mair awand be him to John Frou wright any manner of way. To remaine under sure fence arrestment at the instance of James Porter merchand ony and quilk sufficient cautione and surety beis found acted in the burgh Court bookes of the said burgh that the samen sall be maid furth cummand to him as accords of the law and he maid rectification as effeirs before these witnesses James Millikene merchand burgess of the said burgh and Thomas Galt merchant there and divers uthers.
[Irvine Burgh Court Book 1672-1681 (NAS); B37/12/3, second section at back of book, p. 43]

[11] James Millikin, merchant of Irvine
May 12, 1682: [Irvine] Complaint by Sir George McKenzie of Rosehaugh, knight, his Majesty�s Advocate, as follows: - The burgh of Irving was of old erected into a royal burgh and in accordance with it�s privileges a yearly election of magistrates must take place, but by the failure of the magistrates to elect at Michaelmas last their right is dissolved and returns to his Majesty. James Boyle was at Michaelmas, 1680, elected provost, John and Hugh Montgomeries bailies, John Crawford treasurer, James Woodside dean of guild, and Robert Francis, David Buchannan, Henry Linn, Andrew Calderwood, William Swintoune, Robert [ �. ] and Robert Murchlane, councillors, but at Michaelmas, 1681, these persons refused to elect their successors, and the burgh has remained ungoverned. Charge having been given to them, and both parties compearing personally, the Lords find that the said James Boyle, late provost, did dutifully at Michaelmas last call the magistrates and council to proceed to an election, which they refused, and that because of this refusal, the election falls in this Majesty�s hands. They therefore nominate and appoint the said James Boyle to be provost, John Montgomery and James Fullartoun, bailies, James Woodside dean of guild, William Swintoune treasurer, Hugh Montgomerie, John Crawford, Andrew Calderwood, Henry Linn, Robert Francis, John Reoch, Hugh Garven, Robert Murchlin, Hugh Kilpatrick and James Millikin, councillors, until Michaelmas next, with power to those who accept to elect their successors at that time. Those present in town are to take the Test now before the Committee for Public Affairs, and the said James Boyle is to administer the same to the rest at home, and those who take the Test are empowered to replace with other magistrates those who refuse. Accordingly James Boyle and John Montgomerie compeared and signed the Test.
[Register of the Privy Council of Scotland 1681-82, Vol. VII, p. 421]

[12] James Mulliken, merchant of Irvine
June 13, 1682: [Irvine] Obligation by James Woodsyd, merchant burgess of Irvine, principal, and James Mulliken and John Thomson burgesses of Irvine and cautioners, reciting that James Woodsyd, imprisoned in the tolbooth of Irvine by James Boyle, provost, and John Montgomerie and James Fullerton, baillies of the said burgh, for beating and wounding John Calderwood, sailor there; and in presence of the said provost and baillies in a Fenced Court, was freed until June 29, 1682, on condition of making this obligation to re-enter the tolbooth on the aforesaid date to undergo his punishment on pain 500 merks Scots. Woodsyd also obliged himself to keep his cautioners free of expense.
Recorded in the Register of Deeds on November 2, 1682.
[Register of Deeds (NAS): RD 4/51/405]

[13] James Millikin, merchant of Irvine
June 20, 1684: [Irvine] Bond by James Boyle provost of Irvine with James Millikin merchant burgess of Irvine as his cautioner to James Knock in Cunningham for the sum of sum 200 merks Scots barrow by James Boyle which he agreed to repay subject to the usual terms at Whitsunday and gives a surety his lands with clause of redemption. Subscribed at Irvine in the presence of Hugh Crawford of �Hingdog� and Moses Crawford writer in Irvine.
Recorded in the Register of Deeds on June 15, 1705.
[Register of Deeds (NAS): RD4/96/1100]

[14] James Millikin, merchant of Irvine
July 2, 1684: [Irvine] Bond by James Brown, merchant burgess of Edinburgh and Thomas his eldest son in favour of James Millikin and John Thomson merchants in Irvine, for �244 9s. Scots with annual rent: �122. 4s. to be repaid at the term of Lammas and the remainder at Martinmas, thereafter.
Recorded in the Register of Deeds on January 14, 1684.
[Register of Deeds (NAS): RD3/61/116]

[15] James Mulligan, merchant of Irvine
May 14, 1685: [Dumfries] Instrument of Sasine in favour of John Robson, son of John Robson, merchant in the Vennell, Dumfries, by Adam Sharp, merchant traveller in England, who disponed on May 6, 1685, to his nephew, John Robson, the south half of that tenement with a laigh booth/shop in what is called the Midraw at the Guttercalsy, bounded by the tolbooth on the north, the said Guttercalsay on the south, the street from the Fleshmarket to the Fishcross on the east, and the High Street on the west. Infeftment witnessed by William Craik, writer, Dumfries, Alexander Gibson, dean�s officer, David Gibson, burgh officer, Francis Dickson, apprentice writer. James Mulligan, merchant in Irvine acted as cautioner for Adam Sharp.
Note: Dated 13 years before the first reference to his name in Dumfries. [Dumfries Burgh Sasines, B17/2/1, folio 91]

[16] James Millikine, merchant of Irvine
April 15, 1687: [Irvine] Payment made to Magistrates and Councillors with James Millikine, Andrew Spark and other three �chapins� of wine and pint of ale - �01.12.00.
[Muniments of the Royal Burgh of Irvine, Ayrshire and Galloway Archaeological Association Vol. II, p. 314]

[17] Thomas Millikine, merchant of Ayr
April 17, 1688: [Ayr] Letter of horning registered at Ayr, reciting that 'Thomas Millikine, Robert Mure and David Fergusone merchants in Ayr that whereupon the 25 day of November last bypast the said couples obtained ane decreet at the instance of the Sheriff of Air and his deputs against Hew Killpatrick merchant in Irving Agnes Shaw his servant Jonnet Boyd relict of umquhill Robert Stevenson skipper in Irvine decerning and ordaining them to make payment to the couples of the soumes of money and otheris ilk ane of you for their own pairt as before devysed viz. the said Hew Killpatrick and Agnes Shaw his servant conjunctly and severallie the soume of �90 Scots money as the pryce of ane hoghead of claret wyne with the soume of aught pounds of expenses of pleas: and the said Jonnet Boyd the soume of 48 pounds money foresaid of principall as the best of the pryce of two hog heads of French wyne with ten pounds of expenses of pleas'.
[Special Register of Horning for Ayr 1684-91 (NAS): DI25/11, 210v-211r]

[18] Jean daughter of James Millikine
August 12, 1688: [Irvine] Baptism of Jean Millikine lawful daughter of James Millikine and Marion Kilpatrick.
[Irvine 1645-1854, OPR 595/1 fr. 16]

[19] James Millikin, merchant of Irvine
March 9, 1689: [Irvine] Burgh Court of Irvine: Follows the names of these who have gotten lots of the Scotch land lotted out by the severall heretors of the burgh in the barony of [Irvine?], Magistrates and who have payed in the rent therefra to William Broun skipper collector chosen be them for that effect and there also chosen thesaurer (treasurer) to the? ten? (teinds) the cropt 1688 and 1689.

James Millikin and John Thomson merchants: 3 aikers two whereof att �8 lib ilk aiker and another att ten merks.

In all 26 Lots 3 aikers being to each Lott, the yearlie rent extending in haill to �606. 13. 04.
[Irvine Burgh Council Records 1674-1700 (NAS): B37/12/4, p. 31]

[20] James Millikin, merchant of Irvine
April 26, 1689: [Irvine] Burgh Court of Irvine: �The quilk day convened within the counsell house of the said burgh James Millikin merchants (sic.) who were by the communitie or burgesses of the said burgh therewith chosen to be baillies of the said burgh, and also James Nisbet Robert Mure etc. elected to be counsellors�.
[Irvine Burgh Council Records 1687-1700 (NAS); B37/12/5, p. 78]

[21] James Milliken, merchant of Irvine
August 30, 1689: [Edinburgh] Contracts between John Blair, postmaster-general, and the following persons, appointing them as postmasters at the places named.

1. James Milliken, Irvine, August 30, 1689.
2. John McColme, Maybole, September 2, 1689.
3. James Mowat, Ballantrae, September 3, 1689.
4. Hugh Blair, Glasgow, October 2, 1689.
5. Andrew Burn, Falkirk, October 15-16, 1689.
[Post Office Accounts and Papers (NAS), E89/11/1]

[22] James Millikin, merchant of Irvine
August 28, 1690: [Irvine] Oath of Allegiance and assurance signed at Irvine by Alexander Cunninghame, provost, John Gray and James Millikin, bailies, John Reid, dean of guild, James Nisbet, treasurer, and other councillors of Irvine.
[Register of the Privy Council of Scotland 1686-89, Vol. XIII]

[23] Hugh Kilpatrick, merchant of Irvine
June 9, 1691: [Irvine] �The testament dative and inventar of the goods gear debts and soums of money which pertained to umquhill Hugh Kilpatrick merchant in Irvine who deceased in the moneth of - - 1600 and nyntie ane years. Given up by William Stivensone merchand in Irvine, present Kirk treasurer of the said burgh of Irving as assigney and lawfull creditor to the defunct in maner under written in so far as the defunct was justly adebted and owand the soumes of money under written to the persons following viz. In the first in so far as the defunct was justly adebted and owing to William McTaggart there Keeper of the Mortcloth in name and behalf of the session of Irvine for the use of the poor of the said parochine and to his successors in office the soum of �180 principall 40 pounds of penalty and haill bygone annual rents of the principall soum restand owand unpaid And in tyme comeing dureing the not payment of the said principall contained in an bond granted be Robert Murchland merchant in Irvine And the said deceast Hugh Kilpatrick conjunctly and sverally to the said William McTaggart and his successors in office Kirk treasurer of the burgh of Irvine daited the 18 day of Feb 1681 years, registered in the toun Court Books of Irvine upon the 12 day of July 1688 years. Item in so far as the defunct was adebted and owand to David Sneed taillor in Irvine the soum of �45 Scots money of principall and haill bygone annual rents of the said principall soum contained in ane bond granted by the defunct to the said David Sneed daited the 19th day of October 1685 years. In and to the quilk soum and annual rents thereof bygone restand unpaid and intyme comeing during the not payment thereof, the said David Sneed by his assignation subscribed with his hand of the date the 22nd day of May 1691 years made and constitute the said William Stevensone his lawfull cessioner and assigney as the saids two bonds and assignations in themselves at more length bears and quilk William Stevensone as lawful Creditor to the defunct in maner above written is executor dative surrogat in place of Charles Stewart procurator fiscall depute to the Commissariot of Glasgow. Inventar:
Item there was adebted and owing the defunct the tyme of his deceased forsaid by the Magistrats Toun Councill and Commonty of the Burgh of Irvine 199 pounds 16 shillings and 8 pence.
Suma patet �199 16/8d - nulla division.
This is followed by the clause of confirmation by the commissaries of Glasgow, confirming William Stevenson executor qua creditor to the defunct. He has found caution, but are not told the name of the cautioner.�
Registered in the Commissariot Court of Glasgow on June 9, 1691.
[Commissariot of Glasgow (NAS), CC9/7/48, p. 296]

[24] James Millikin, son of Thomas Millikin in Arran
August 12, 1692: [Irvine] Burgh Court of Irvine: Headed, �Honorarie burges James Millikin�. �The quilk day the Magistrates and dean of Gild with consent of a quorum of their Counsall, did admitt and creat James Millikin son to Thomas Millikin in Ar. (Arran) Burges and Gild brother of the burgh. Gratis pro auxilio�.
[Irvine Burgh Council Records 1674-1700 (NAS); B37/12/4, p. 118]

[25] James Millikin, merchant of Irvine
October 7, 1692: [Irvine] Burgh Court of Irvine: James Millikin D. G.: The quhilk day James Millikin late baillie etc. by pluralitie of votes nominat elected and chosen to be dean of Gild of this burgh for the year ensueing untill Michaelmas 1693.
[Irvine Burgh Council Records 1674-1700 (NAS); B37/12/4, p. 122]

[26] James Millikin, merchant of Irvine
August 16, 1693: [Irvine] Burgh Court of Irvine: In Sederunt seated in Council: - James Millikin dean of Guild.
[Irvine Burgh Council Records 1674-1700 (NAS); B37/12/4, p. 136]

[27] James Millikin, merchant of Irvine
November 4, 1693: [Irvine] Act of the Town Council of Irvine in favour of the Incorporations of Trades thereof, granting liberty to improve their seat in the Church of Irvine. Subscribed by Alexander Cunninghame, provost, Thomas Montgomery, bailie, Jas. Nisbet, bailie, James Milliken D: G: William Cunninghame treasurer, W. Stevenson, J. Thomson, Andrew Gemill, Andrew Spark, W. McTaggart, counsellors, Hugh Love, Hugh Garven and John Thomson.
[Muniments of the Royal Burgh of Irvine, Ayrshire and Galloway Archaeological Association Vol. II, p. 107-8]

[28] James Millikin, merchant of Irvine
June 14, 1694: [Irvine] In the presence of the earl of Linlithgow compeared Matthew Frew sub-collector of the Hearth money within the Bailiary of Cunningham.
Irvine:
Laird of Skelmorlie - 20 hearths
Baillie Millikin - 5 hearths
Hugh Kilpatrick - 6 hearths
John Thomson merchant - 2 hearths

[Urquhart, Robert H. J. & Close, Rob. (Editors): The Hearth Tax for Ayrshire 1691, Ayrshire Records Series Vol. 1, p. 74]

[29] Alexander son of James Millikin
August 7, 1694: [Irvine] Baptism of Alexander Millikin son to James Millikin and Marion Kilpatrick.
[Irvine 1645-1854, OPR 595/1 fr. 24]

[30] James Millikin, merchant of Irvine
August 20, 1694: [Irvine] Agreement of Sale between the Magistrates of Irvine and James Nisbet, bailie for the sale by the latter of a tenement near the cross. Witnessed by John Hamilton, clerk of Irvine, Robert Muir surveyor of their Majesty�s Customs, William Stevenson and John Marshall writers. Magistrates and Town Council of Irvine: Alexander Cunningham, provost, Thomas Montgomery, bailie, James Millikin, D: G: John Gray, Alex. Dyett, Andrew Gemill, Andrew Spark, J. Thomson, W. McTaggart, W. Stevenson and Hugh Garven, councillors and John Thompson.
[Muniments of the Royal Burgh of Irvine, Ayrshire and Galloway Archaeological Association Vol. II, p. 110-11]

[31] James Millikin, merchant of Irvine
October 5, 1694: [Irvine] Burgh Court of Irvine: In Sederunt, James Millikin DG.
�James Millikin D Gild The quhilk day the saids Magistrates and Counsall have by pluralitie of votes elected, nominat and chosen the said James Millikin to continou Dean of Gild of this burgh for the year to come untill Michaelmas 1695 years who compearing judiciallie accepted the said office upon him, and gave his oath de fideli, having formerlie sworn the allegiance and subscribed the same and assureance.
[Irvine Burgh Council Records 1674-1700 (NAS); B37/12/4, p. 157]

[32] James Milligan, surveyor in Dumfries
November, 1698: [Dumfries] There is a note in the Kirk session of Dumfries recording that James Milligan, surveyor, and Andrew Hume, clerk to the customs office, were allocated jointly the fifth seat in the church below the wright�s loft.
[Dumfries Kirk Session Records]

[33] James Muligan, surveyor in Dumfries
January 3, 1702: [Dumfries] Petition of Wm. Waugh, writer in Dumfries, fined for not appearing before the Provost and Baillies for riot committed against James Donaldson and others of the town guard, was unable to appear because, ordered by James Muligan Surveyor (in the collectors absence) to go aboard the ship or bark called William of Dumfries on January 3, 1702 � Supplicant to appear at next court.
[Dumfries Court Records 1655-1710 (Dumfries Archives), A.6/2/255]

[34] James Millikine, surveyor of Dumfries
March 15, 1703: [Dumfries] Bond by Sir Robert Montgomerie of Skelmorlie to James Millikin. It narrates that �Sir Robert Montgomerie of Skelmorlie baronet acknowledges that by these presents he has borrowed and received from James Millikin [sic] Surveyor in Dumfries �140 Scots� with conditions for repayment, and suggests that they be put in the Books of Council and Session. Written at Edinburgh on March 15, 1703, and witnessed by John Barron servant to Adam Fullerton writer hereof.
[Papers of the Montgomerie Family Earls of Eglinton (NAS), GD3/2/87/16]

[35] James Milliken, surveyor of Dumfries
October 26, 1703: [Dumfries] Sheriff Court Process in which it is stated James Milliken, surveyor in Dumfries, was aged about 55 years and married.
[Dumfries Sheriff Court Processes]

[36] James Mulligan, surveyor of Dumfries
May 1711: [Dumfries] Testament dative of James Mulligan sometime surveyor in Dumfries, who died in the month of August 1707, faithfully made and given up be Hugh Mulligan merchant in Glasgow lawful son to the defunct and executor dative qua nearest of kin decerned by decreet of the commissary of Dumfries, confirmed May 1711. There was no inventory given, save the following: �There was owing to James Mulligan be Sir Robert Montgomerie of Skelmurly �104 Scots of principall with penaltie and annual rent from Mertynmes 1703 years till August 1707 years being the tyme of the defunct's decease conforme to bond granted to the defunct on March 15, 1703 years.� Summa of the inventar of the debts owing to the dead �104. The clause of confirmation confirms Hugh Milligan [sic] as only executor, Thomas Bridges merchant in Dumfries became cautioner at Dumfries on May 28, 1711.
[Papers of the Montgomerie Family Earls of Eglinton (NAS), GD3/2/87 no. 17]

[37] James Millikin, surveyor of Dumfries
April 4, 1711: [Largs] Instrument of Renunciation by Sir Robert Montgomery of Selmorlie in favour of Hugh Montgomerie of Busby. It was made because Sir Robert was in debt and the estate was burdened with debt, such as the payment to Lady Margaret Montgomerie his mother of 2000 merks Scots yearly in a tack dated March 29, 1704, and a bond to Sir James Smollet of Bonhill one of the commissars of Edinburgh of 25, 000 merks. It recites that Hugh Montgomery of Busby, his uncle, and cautioner for his mother�s annuity has consented to oversee the management of his nephew�s affairs. Therefore, for his security (his uncle�s), Sir Robert Montgomery has sold annulled and disponed to Hugh Montgomery the eight pound land of old extent of Lochlibosyde? and Hartfield in the parish of Neilstoune and Paisley, Renfrewshire, and the �10 land of old extent of Skelmorlie and the lands of Ormsheugh in the bailiary of Cunningham and sheriffdom of Ayr. Also the two and half merkland of old extent of Boutryshirll with the mansion house and yards, and three parts of the common moor in the Lordship of Cunningham and sheriffdom of Ayr, to be held by two several infeftments of Sir Robert, but under revision. However, if the debts are too much, he has permission to sell some of the land. Sir Robert enumerates a debt of his father�s and also another debt of one hundred and forty pounds Scots money of penalty with an annual rent from Martinmas 1703 the penalty contained in a bond granted by himself to �James Milliekin� surveyor in Dumfries dated the fifteenth day of March 1703. Both these debts and annual rents and penalty are to be paid out of the said estate as well as the other debts contained in the said list.
[General Register of Sasines (NAS), April 4, 1711, Vol. 99, folio 318 - Ayr]

[38] Hugh Millikin, merchant of Glasgow
1711: [Glasgow] Assignation of Hugh Millikin to Hugh Montgomery. It recites that Hugh Montgomery of Hartfield has made payment to Hugh Mulligan of certain sums of money where with I, Hugh, hold me well content�. The bond is assigned to this Hugh Montgomery.
[Papers of the Montgomery Family, Earls of Eglinton (NAS), GD3/2/87/18]

[39] Marion Kilpatrick
May 20, 1721: Burial of Marion Kilpatrick, wife of James Milliken, merchant, at the High Kirk of Glasgow.
[Arthur Jamieson (editor) Glasgow High Kirk burial records 1699-1820]




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