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m. Bef 1748 - Josias Gamble1747 - 1823
- Moses GambleEst 1755 - Abt 1830
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Josias Gamble was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Records in Virginia
- August 10, 1773 - Josias Gamble was living in Botetourt County, VA when he was a member of a jury in a suit brought by Thomas Bowyer against William Hutchenson, Jr.
- August 27, 1777 - Josias Gamble, living in Washington County, VA was appointed with Thomas Berry and Adam Keer to view the proposed road from the Court House to the Watauga Road near Phillips Mill
- September 30, 1777 - Josias Gamble was appointed surveyor of the road from the Court House to the Knobs; Thomas Barry, Jr. was appointed surveyor of the road from the Knobbs to the Watauga Road in Washington County, VA.
- April 21, 1778 a deed from Daniel Smith, Attorney for Thomas Walker to Josias Gamble was acknowledged and ordered to be recorded in Washington County, VA.
- April 18, 1781 - Josias Gamble, Francis Berry Jun. and Adam Kerr were appointed to review the way for a road from the Court House to the great Knobbs in Washington County, VA.
- May 15, 1781 - Josias Gamble was appointed to the Grand Jury in Washington County, VA.
- May 15, 1781 - Josias Gamble made a report to the court concerning the road from the Court House to the great Knobbs, along with Thomas Berry and Adam Keer. They had viewed the road and found that a good road could be had" from Mr. Acklands ands along the main cross street by William Davidson's field, from thence a sleight Course to Josias Gambles and from thence to the Great Knobbs.
- 1782 - Josias Gamble and Alexander Breckenridge were securities for John Blackburn, one of the Executors for the estate of Arthur Blackburn [Washington County, VA].
- August 21, 1783 - Josias Gamble was appointed overseer of the road from the Knobbs to the Courthouse in Washington County, VA.
- 5 March 1793 - Josias Gamble and wife Anne had moved from Washington Co Virginia by Mach 5, 1793, in a deed for 190 acres located on Wolf Hill Creek, from Josias Gamble and wife Anne to James Bradley. Josias and Anne are referred to as living in Knox County Southwest Territory. It appears that Josias and Anne Gamble were living in that part of Knox County, which was formed into Blount County July 11, 1795.
- Source: Josias Gamble - Early Settler of Blount County, Tennessee, by David Templin
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 2 - Christopher Acklin vs. Francis Walker--O. S. 17; N. S. 6--Bill filed 1802--Settlement of Wolf Hill tract in Washington County belonging to Thomas Walker, deceased, father of Francis. Other settlers were Saml. Biggs, James Craig, Saml. Evans, David Getgood, John Vance. John Vance deposes, 19th August, 1803, at house of John McCormick in Abingdon, that between 1773 and 1775 he and Christopher Acklin settled on the Wolf Hill tract, deponent having purchased a settlement of John Huston; Daniel Smith was Dr. Walker's agent. James Crow settled on the Wolf Hill tract in 1778; James Piper was also a settler. Francis Walker went to school to Daniel Smith, the agent. Josiah Gamble deposes in Blount County, Tennessee, 10th March, 1803, that he and Daniel Smith were the agents of Walker, and Acklin was the first settler on the land in dispute. Daniel Smith deposes at his own house in Sumner County, Tennessee, 12th March, 1804. Robert Doaek was Walker's agent before Smith, in years 1770-72. Alexander Brackenridge deposes in Bourbon County, 10th June, 1803: In 1769?1776 a certain Robert Doak said he was agent for Dr. Thos. Walker and induced Alexr. to take a part of the lands, and he, in November of same year, went there and built a cabin, and in September, 1770, he moved there. In 1772 Doak came and laid off the lands to the settlers. In 1773 settlers were advertised to meet at the house of Samuel Briggs.
- Vol. 2 - John Vance vs. Walker--O. S. 16; N. S. 6--Similar to above. John Campbell deposes at house of John McCormick in Abingdon, 25th June, 1803, that in fall of 1768 he came for the first time to western part of Virginia, and on his way overtook a number of persons, who informed him they were coming to settle on a tract owned by Dr. Thos. Walker, known as Wolf Hill tract. Andrew Vance, in 1802, was son of John. Alexander Brackenridge testifies as before (but the transaction took place in 1769, instead of 1776, as above). Josiah Gamble deposes as John Campbell above; in 1769, he was going to Holstein and overtook the party to Wolf Hill tract. Deposition of Wm. Y. Conn (?): That about 1785 he came to Abingdon. Joseph Acklin, son of Christopher, deposes. Joseph Black deposes.
Records in Tennessee
- December 22, 1792 Gamble's Station had thirteen militiamen in its garrison under he command of Lieutenant William Ragan. January 29, 1793 Indians from Gamble's station stole three horses belonging to William Davidson. The raids of the Indians caused the settlers to gather at Gamble's Station during 1793 with the intention of invading the Indian settlements on the Little Tennessee River. Governor Blount called on the settlers at Gamble's Station and prevented the invasion of the Indian country.
- 1793 - It appears that Josias and Anne Gamble were living in that part of Knox County, which was formed into Blount County on July 11, 1795.
- Aug 5, 1793 - Josias Gamble was named to serve on a jury in Knox County, TN.
- Jan 1795 term - Josias Gamble was named with Samuel Wear, Joseph Nance and Joshua Gist to include a dispute between William Davidson and William Lowery. Hugh Henry was also member of this committee. Blount Co was created out of Knox Co Jul 11, 1795; the first court met Sep 1795. During the Dec 1795 term of the Blount Co court, Josias Gamble sat on a jury.
- Mar 1797 term - Josias Gamble recorded his mark and brand. He also went security for Ann Wallace, who was executor of the will John Wallace and appointed patroller in Captain Colville's company.
- Josias Gamble - Early Settler of Blount County, Tennessee, by David Templin
References
- GenForum.
Josias Gamble and Ann Gamwell were also first cousins - their fathers were brothers. Josias' father was John Gamble and Ann's father was David Gamwell. When John and David came to America from Ireland, David changed his name to Gamwell for whatever reason.
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JOSIAS GAMBLE - EARLY SETTLER OF BLOUNT COUNTY, TENNESSEE
By David Templin
Route 8
Maryville, TN
September 25, 1909 - a reunion was held on the old Gamble homestead at Sulphur Springs, Little River, Blount County, Tennessee, of the descendants of Josias Gamble. Also in attendance were descendants of Moses Gamble, brother of Josias. The father of Josias and Moses Gamble is said to be John Gamble. At this reunion some facts were gathered which were put into a small booklet, a copy of which I examined at Lawson-McGhee Library in Knoxville, TN. This booklet contains an account of the tradition handed down through the years, of Josias Gamble. According to the tradition. Josias Gamble, when a young man, traveled into what was then the unexplored West, the area beyond the Blue Ridge. On this expedition Josias Gamble acquired many bides and much dried venison, which he was able to dispose of at a profit. The first trip was said to have lasted two years. He made two more trips each of which lasted at least one year. Josias Gamble married Ann Gamble, a cousin, on October 8. 1773 and settled for a while in Rockbridge County, Virginia. About 1790 Josias and Ann Gamble moved to Sullivan County, N. C. (now Tennessee), then into Knox County and finally into Blount County, where Josias Gamble built a fort for protection from the Indians . The fort was built at the bend of the river below the Gap in the Chilhowee Mountain. At this fort Josias Gamble made friends with the Indians. The booklet tells something of the relationship between Josias Gamble and the Indians. Much of the booklet is devoted to a listing of the families of the children of Josias Gamble and his brother, Moses.
The first time I found Josias Gamble mentioned was 1768 or 1769 when Josias Gamble was on his way to Holstein and overtook a party containing John Vance who was ~ his way to settle on the Wolf Hill tract owned by Thomas Walker. The Wolf Hill tract was located in what is now Washington County, Virginia in the vicinity of Abingdon. It appears that Alexander Brackenridge and John Campbell were also members of the same group as Josias Gamble. This information is contained in the abstract of a suit concerning ownership of the land the deposition of Josias Gamble was taken March 10, 1803 at his home in Blount County, Tennessee. From another suit we find that Josias Gamble and Daniel Smith were agents for Walker in the sale of the Wolf Hill tract 1773-1775.
Josias Gamble was living in Botetourt County, Virginia August 10, 1773 when he was a member of a jury in a suit brought by Thomas Bowyer against William Hutchenson, Jr. I found nothing else on Josias Gamble in Botetourt County, Virginia. Washington County, Virginia was formed from Fincastle County 1777 and the first county court met January 28, 1777 at Black's Fort. August 27, 1777 Josias Gamble was appointed with Thomas Berry and Adam Keer to view the proposed road from the Court House to the Watauga Road near Phillips Mill. September 30, 1777 the report was made and a wagon road was cut thin the Knobbs. Also on September 30, 1777 Josias Gamble was. Appointed surveyor of the road from the Court House to the Knobs; Thomas Barry, Jr. was appointed surveyor of the road from the Knobbs to the Watauga Road. It appears likely that Josias Gamble lived somewhere between the Court House (Blacks Fort) and the Knobbs. April 21, 1778 a deed from Daniel Smith, Attorney for Thomas Walker to Josias Gamble was acknowledged and ordered to be recorded. April 18, 1781 Josias Gamble, Francis Berry Jun. and Adam Kerr were appointed to review the way for a road from the Court House to the great Knobbs. May 15, 1781 Josias Gamble was appointed to the Grand Jury. Also Josias Gamble made a report to the court May 15, 1781 concerning the road from the Court House to the great Knobbs, along with Thomas Berry and Adam Keer. They had viewed the road and found that a good road could be had" from Mr. Acklands ands along the main cross street by William Davidson's field, from thence a sleight Course to Josias Gambles and from thence to the Great Knobbs." Josias Gamble was appointed surveyor of the road. August 21, 1782 Josias Gamble and Alexander Breckenridge were securities for John Blackburn, one of the Executors for the estate of Arthur Blackburn. August 21, 1783, Josias Gamble was appointed overseer of the road from the Knobbs to the Courthouse.
Josias Gamble and wife Anne had moved from Washington Co Virginia by Mach 5, 1793, in a deed for 190 acres located on Wolf Hill Creek, from Josias Gamble and wife Anne to James Bradley. Josias and Anne are referred to as living in Knox County Southwest Territory. It appears that Josias and Anne Gamble were living in that part of Knox County, which was formed into Blount County July 11, 1795. The site chosen by betas Gamble was located on the North side of Little River, near what we know today as Coulters Bridge on the old road from Maryville to Walland. The site on which Josias Gamble settled and built what was known as Gamble' s Fort or Gamble's Station, was less than one mile from a spot visited by Lieutenant Henry Timberlake March 11, 1762. In his memoirs of his visit to the Overhill Cherokee villages located on what is now The Little Tennessee River, Timberlake left his impression of the countryside. Timberlake apparently spent the evening of March 11, 1762 camped at the point where ~11e joy Creek runs into Little River, at that time the site had recently been occupied ~ an Indian village, called Elajoy, and was then abandoned. Timberlake was surprised that 'so beautiful and fertile spot" would be abandoned. He also remarked that the site 'would make the finest situation for a gentleman's seat I ever say." Josias Gamble located slightly over 1/2 mile upstream from the site visited by Timberlake.
December 22, 1792 Gamble's Station had thirteen militiamen in its garrison under he command of Lieutenant William Ragan. January 29, 1793 Indians from Gamble's station stole three horses belonging to William Davidson. The raids of the Indians caused the settlers to gather at Gamble's Station during 1793 with the intention of invading the Indian settlements on the Little Tennessee River. Governor Blount called on the settlers at Gamble's Station and prevented the invasion of the Indian country.
Moses Gamble, according to the tradition of the family, married Elizabeth (Betsy) Campbell, after the arrival of Moses in TN, but from the records I found in Washington Co, VA, it appears that Moses Gamble married before he came to TN.A deed was made from Daniel Smith, attorney for Thomas Walker, to Moses Gamble and acknowledged in Washington Co, VA May 18, 1784. Apr 7, 1795 Moses Gamble and wife Elizabeth sold their land in VA to Andrew and John Balfour.Dec 26, 1796 Moses Gamble bought land from Benjamin and James Blackburn in Blount Co, TN. Josias Gamble bound this land.
The first record of Josias Gamble in Knox Co was Aug 5, 1793 when he was named to serve on a jury. A suit was brought Aug 9, 1794 by James Camran against Josias Gamble, the suit was dismissed during the Oct 1794 term. During the Jan 1795 term Josias Gamble was named with Samuel Wear, Joseph Nance and Joshua Gist to include a dispute between William Davidson and William Lowery. Hugh Henry was also member of this committee. Blount Co was created out of Knox Co Jul 11, 1795; the first court met Sep 1795. During the Dec 1795 term of the Blount Co court, Josias Gamble sat on a jury. In the Mar 1797 term Josias Gamble recorded his mark and brand. He also went security for Ann Wallace, who was executor of the will John Wallace and appointed patroller in Captain Colville's company.
THE GAMBLE FAMILY BIBLE
At one time there was a Bible, which contained a list of the family of Ann, the wife of Josias Gamble. In the front of the Bible was this list:
Magdlen Gambell was born Oct. 15, 1749
Margaret Gambell was born May 24, 175!
Anna Gambell was born June 24, 1755
Thebe Gambell was born Jan. 2, 1758
David Gambell was born March 31, 1760
Leah Gambell was born April 25, 1762
Mary Gambell was born 1704 (not clear)
John Gambell was born June 24, 1772
The Bible was published London, England, 1734, and was said to be once owned by Josias Gamble of early Blount Co, TN. The above were the children of David Gambell.
In the back of the Bible was found the following:
Josias and Ann Gamble was married Oct. 8, 1772
My wife Ann Gamble died August 9, 1801
Jean Gamble was born October 8, 1773
Andrew Gamble was born August 7, 1775
Mary Gamble was born October 17, 1777
Moses Gamble was born March 2, 1780
Alexander Gamble was born July 20, 1782 died May 22, 1790
David Gamble was born June 6, 1785 died May 20, 1786
Alexander B. Gamble was born July 18, 1787
Hetty Gamble was born April 18, 1791
This is the family of Josias and Ann Gamble. On the last page of the Bible and upside down was written, "Ann Gamble, her book given her by her mother at Their parting in Pennsylvania, Chester County, Newlandin Township".
The above Bible is apparently the one cited in the booklet printed from the Gamble reunion of 1909 and of which it is said that the following was written on the fly, "Presented to Josias Gamble by his mother, Chester County Pennsylvania, New London Township".
Magdlen Gambell, sister of Ann who married Josias Gamble, married Alexander Breckenridge, an early settler of Kentucky. There is an indication that Alexander Breckenridge and Josias Gamble were connected in someway in the early records of Washington Co, Virginia.
Before moving on to the children of Josias Gamble, I would like to say that, to me, the tradition of the Gamble Family is supported somewhat by the records of Southwest VA. The trip of Josias Gamble to the Holstein in 1768-9 could very easily be & hunting expedition. We do not know the birth date of Josias Gamble. The facts indicate to me that Josias Gamble was born between 1745-1750, perhaps slightly before 1745, and certainly no later than 1750. We have no exact record of the date of the death of Josias Gamble, but the tradition gives us the date as 1832. The Blount Co tax list of 1801 shows Josias Gamble as a member of Captain Joseph Colville's Company and owner of 1380 acres.
John (Jean) Gamble, the oldest child of Josias and Ann Gamble, apparently died about 1810. It appears that John Gamble was unmarried.
Andrew Gamble, the second child of Josias and Ann Gamble, was commissioned an ensign in the Blount Co Militia in 1796. He married Elizabeth Davidson's Apr 23, 1799. Elizabeth was the daughter of William Davidson, who died in Blount Co, TN in 1818, leaving a will. Aug 23, 1803 Andrew Gamble was named overseer of the road from Crooked Creek Bridge to the top of New Dug Road. August 28, 1804 Josiah Gamble named his son Andrew his Power of Attorney in all affairs except those involving his home plantation. At this time I am not sure of the life of Andrew Gamble after Jul 1814. It appears that he may have moved to Warren Co, TN Andrew Gamble is said to have died in 1819, but this is not proven. Elizabeth, wife of Andrew Gamble was living in Bount Co, TN during the 1830 census, but she was dead before Oct 17, 1835 when the heirs of Andrew Gamble disposed of his land in flaunt Co, TN. At the time of the disposal of the land only four of the children of Andrew and Elizabeth Gamble remained in fount Co, TN. Ann had married Joseph Colville and was living in Warren Co, TN. Mary (Pony) had married Amos R. Trotter and was living on Middle Creek in Sevier Co, TN. William H. Gamble was living in Clark Co, GA.
Mary, the third child of Josias and Ann Gamble, married William Henry, Dec 10, 1800. She is said to have died about 1810, the mother of four children - Ann, James, Hugh and Josias G. Henry.
GAMBLE REUNION
Maryville Times (Blount Co. TN) Saturday, October 18, 1902:
"Friday, the 10th of Oct, 1902, was a notable day in the Gamble family in Blount Co. It was the ninetieth birthday of “Uncle John Gamble. His son, Alexander Gamble, made arrangements for a due observance of the occasion at his home on Little River, seven miles east of Maryville. The families of the brothers and sisters of John Gamble were invited to be in attendance. There were sixty-five who made their appearance. A long table had been arranged in the beautiful grove adjoining the home, and it was loaded with the delicacies that please the inner man. Uncle John was bright and cheerful, and quite active for one so advanced in life.At 11 o’clock the people gathered around the table where order was called by Hon. Andrew Gamble, the youngest son of Uncle John, who presided during the festival.
Coming to the end of the table were John Gamble, the host, and his two brothers, Josias Gamble, Esq., and Major A. Marion Gamble. A lady met them with a pitcher of pure water when a drinking horn was produced, and each of the brothers took a drink of water from the horn.
This horn, of course, has a history. It was the drinking horn of the grandfather, Josias Gamble, one of the pioneers of Eastern Tennessee. The father of Josias Gamble came from Ireland with a colony known as the Chester Colony. They settled in Pennsylvania, and retained the name of Chester Colony, and in the course of time the county organized there was called Chester County. For some time Josias Gamble followed the business of a hunter and trapper, and made tours in what was then called the Northwestern Territory, now the State of Ohio. He carried this drinking horn and used it on these occasions, and it has since been kept in the family as an heirloom.A beautiful and able prayer was offered by Alexander B. Gamble, Jr., nephew of the host, and the son of Moses Gamble, who lost his life on the steamer, Sultana, in 1865, being a Federal soldier on his return from Confederate prison. Brief addresses were then made by Maj. A.M. Gamble, Will A. McTeer and Hon. M.H. Gamble---the first a brother, and others nephews of Uncle John.Dinner was then served, during which reminiscences and stories were exchanged, and reminders of by gone days recalled in a most delightful way.After dinner a permanent organization was effected of the Gamble family, under which the oldest member is declared to be President, and the President to be chosen hereafter in that way. The other officers were chosen, the results was as follows: John Gamble, President; Will A. McTeer, Vice President; Hon. Moses H. Gamble, Secretary and Treasurer.The Executive Committee: Major A.M. Gamble, Alex B. Gamble, Jr., M.H. Gamble and W.G. Creswell.The names enrolled in attendance showed sixty-five. After a few hours of social intercourse, greetings were extended one by one to Uncle John, and the company dispersed, except some of the young people who lingered around, and in the evening held a lawn social. Uncle John declared that nothing had given him so much joy for many years as this occasion.
The following is little Willie McTeer’s letter which we publish: Ninety years ago last Friday my great uncle, John Gamble, was born.He had a birthday dinner and invited us all to come and eat with him. Dr. Gamble and my papa put Morgan in the buggy and papa took me on his lap and we started for Uncle John’s. I soon got tired of sitting down and stood up to drive and drove the buggy nearly a
September 25, 1909
Major A. Marion Gamble
At a reunion of the Gamble family, held on the old. Gamble Homestead, at the Sulphur Spring, Little River, Blount County, Tennessee, September 25, 1909, the following sketches were given, which are desired to be preserved and held by members of the family.
Intensely interesting addresses were also made by M. H. Gamble, on "The Gamble Family in Blount County," and by Rev. John B. Creswell on "The Gambles in Ireland," but the manuscripts have not been handed in.At this meeting Josias Gamble, 83 years of age, presided, being the oldest member present.
TRADITION OF THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME.
Back in the Middle Ages a young man migrated from France to Scotland on account of his religion--possibly to escape persecution. He married a Scotch lassie and raised a large family. His name, the Scot could not speak properly, and pronounced it Gommel and Gommle-- (hence Ghormly).Some of the family migrated to Ireland, where the Irish palate flattened it to Gammel and Gamwell, and finally into Gamble, Gambell, and Gambill.Some of the Ghormlys used to claim that the original name, which the Scotch could not pronounce, was Ghormly.It makes little difference, which came first, they are both good names. Early in the settlement of Pennsylvania a colony was formed of Scotch-Irish from County Chester, Ireland, which afterwards was called Chester County, Pennsylvania. In this colony was two brothers. One, John, spelled his name Gamble, and the other, David, spelled his name Gamwell.
MIGRATION TO AMERICA.
A partial record of the family of David Gamwell is still in existence. One of his daughters, Magdaleen, married Alexander Breckenridge, many of whose descendants are now Kentucky, Missouri and other Western States. Another, daughter, Ann, married Josias Gamble.
John Gamble had a large family of whom we can learn but little, except two sons, Josias and Moses. In early manhood Josias left the paternal home and went into what was then the great North-Western Territory, where he remained about two years. Returning he brought a train of donkeys laden with hides, and dried venison, especially the dried tongue of the deer. He was so successful in disposing of the spoils of his labor that he went back, taking with him more donkeys. In all he made three trips, probably more, remaining one or two years each trip.
A Bible is still in existence on the fly of, which is written, "Presented to Josias Gamble by. his mother--Chester County, Pennsylvania, New London Township"-"-No date.Josias Gamble and Ann Gamwell were married Oct. 8, 1773. Whether they were married in Pennsylvania or Virginia we have no means of knowing, probably Pennsylvania. They settled in Rockbridge County, Virginia, where most, if not all, his family were born. Leaving Virginia about the year 1790, Josias Gamble came to Tennessee, stopping awhile in Sullivan County, thence into Knox County, where he remained about one year, making his final settlement on Little River, Blount County. Here he entered a large tract of land and built a Fort at the bend of the river below Little River Gap in Chilhowee Mountain as a protection against hostile Indians. He made friends with the Indians, however, and notwithstanding the fort was attacked and its destruction planned several times, he always received timely warning, and the fort and many lives saved.There was a sub-chief among the Cherokees in North Carolina who frequently visited Gamble's Fort and became very intimate with Mr. Gamble, prolonging his visits sometimes two or three weeks.On one occasion a war party came down Little River, passing Gamble's Fort a little after night. Having been warned, the settlers had gathered into the fort and every porthole was guarded.Late in the night a voice just outside the fort called Joe Gamble. Gamble answered, and asked who called. It was the sub-chief, his friend. He said he was alone and wanted to come in. Over the protest of several of the men inside Gamble opened the door and let him in. He said he was hungry and wanted something to eat, which was furnished. While eating he told Gamble that the Indians were very mad because the settlers had been warned and were prepared for them, but. if he could get some powder to divide with them, they would go back home. Powder was divided, and as he left Gamble told him to tell the Indians that his powder was not to shoot white men with, but to kill deer and bears. The Indians went back home quietly and remained quiet for a long time.Gamble claimed that Penn's treatment of Indians was the safest and most profitable. Aside from the large tract of land around the fort, and a tract on McGhee's Ferry Road, he accumulated property in farm stock and slaves.But adversity came. He lost his slaves, most of his stock and part of his land. Still he was pressed by debts, mostly incurred from becoming security.He wrote his brother Moses, who was still in Pennsylvania, asking to borrow money to help him out.Moses came and bought one-half of the Little River tract.
DESCENDANTS OF JOSIAS GAMBLE.
Josias Gamble 1760-1823
Married Ann Gamwell. 1755-1801
Married Oct 8, 1772 Had Eight Children
John Gamble Never Married
Andrew Gamble 1775-1819
Mary Gamble 1777-1810
Moses Gamble 1780-1830
Alexander Gamble 1782-1786
David Gamble 1785-1786
Alexander B. Gamble.. . 1787-1867
Hetty C. Gamble 1791-1828
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