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DOOPBOEK,

BAPTISMAL REGISTER OF THE REFORMED

PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH

SCHENECTADY, iT. Y.

ALBANY
J. MUNSELL, 78 STATE STREET.
1864.
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EXTRACTS
FROM THK

DOOP-BOEK,

BAPTISMAL REGISTER OF THE REFORMED

PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH

SCHENECTADY, K Y.

ALBANY
J. MUNSELL, 78 STATE STREET.
1864.

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Schenectaday was first settled, by about a dozen families in the

Spring of 1662. , .

The exact date of the organization of the church is not known.

pecuniarily, as to loan
In 1681, it was in so prosperous a condition,
money to the citizens upon bond. The records of the church (ex-
cept the Deacons' Account Book) were probably
burned m the
minister,
destruction of the town in 1690; at the same time the first
Dominie Petrus Thesschenniaecker was killed, and the church
was
without a settled minister from that time until 1100. During this
the ordin-
vacancy. Dominie Dellius, of Albany, usually administered
its deacons
ances of the church three or four times a year, ordained
accounts. The first entry in the earliest
and elders, and audited its

Doop Boek now extant is in his hand writing.

to the
Early Dutch names present many vexatious difficulties
genealogist.
There were three systems in common use :

1. The Patronymic system.

2. The Tribal system.
3. The Mixed system. , .

I The first consisted in prefixing the child's christian name to the

father's, terminating in se or sen: thus

the present Van Antvverp
family, of Schenectady, is descended from Daniel Janse, whose child-
Dauielse, Jan Danielse,
ren were named Pieter Danielse, Daniel
Simon Danielse, Rebecca Danielse, and Maritie
Arent Danielse,
Danielse. The Veeders, of Schenectady, are
descended from Symon
distinction; and
Volckertse, sometimes called De Backer, by way of
his children were Pieter Symonse, Johannes Symonse, Gerrit by-
monse, and Volckert Symonse.
When however, this method did not seem sufficiently distinctive,
execution of deeds,
and on occasions of great formality, as in the
an additional name was sometimes used, for
example :
wills &c
Symon Volckertse De Backer or Veeder,
Daniel Janse Van Antwerpen,
Jan Barentse Wemp, &c.
This additional name, however, was not always the
same ttius ;

wrote his name, Sweer Teunise, bweer

the first miller of Schenectady
Teunise Van Velsen, and Sweer Teunite Van Westbroeck.
modification of it,
In after times, this additional name, or some
family, though not always;
usually became the fixed surname of the
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4 Extracts from the Doop-Boek.

sometimes a patronymic was assumed in its stead; thus the Segers

of Albany county dropped the early local name of Van Voorliout,
and adopted that of Segerse, an early patronymic; some of the de-
scendants of Brandt Peelen Van Nieukerke go by the name of
Brandt and one of the sons of Albert Andriese Bratt was usually
;

designated in the early records as Storm Vanderzee.

2. The Tribal system. This is the system now in common use, in
which a fixed family name is used, witli one or more prefixed chris-
tian names. Double and treble christian names, however, are
modern.
Examples of this system arc Clute, Vedder, Groot, DeGraaf, &c.
:

Some of these surnames have undergone considerable variations ;

thus our modern name, Truax, was anciently written Du Trieux, and
was pronounced Du Trou and Jan Fort, of Niskayuna, had the fol-
;

lowing aliases Jan Fort, Jan La Fort, Jan Vandervort, and Jan
:

Libbertee,
3. In the mixed system those of tlie first and second were com-
bined. Had this method generally prevailed it would have proved a
notable help to the genealogist.
Thus the first settler, Vedder, of Schenectady, was sometimes
called Harmen Albertse Vedder or Vedderen the first Groot, Sy- : —
mon Symonse Groot, the first De Graaf, Claas Andriese De-Graaf or
Graven. These designations contain the christian name, the patro-
nymic and the tribal name.
In a few cases this compound system extended one step farther
back and comprehended the gratidfather's christian name also ;

thus we have Samuel Arentse Samuelse Bratt e., Samuel Bratt, ; — i.

the son of Arent, who was the son of Samuel.

The Registry of baptisms is believed to have been essentially the
same in form in all the churches of New Netherland. It was made
in three columns :

First, thatheaded " Kinderen," (children) ;

Second, " Ouders" (parents) ;

Third, " Getuygen" (witnesses or sponsors).

The mother was always registered under her maiden name ; the
same may be said, generally, of the female sponsors.
An attempt has been made in the following Register to indicate
the surnames of the fathers; —
and to distinguish such additions from
the original, they are enclosed in brackets.

Beginning of the Baptismal Registers — by Dominie Dellius, of Albany.

In den jaere 1694,

op den XI April.

Syn dese ua volgende kinderen op Schenegtade gedoopt.

Kind Oud Getuigen.

Abraham, Johannes Sanderse Glenn, Barent Wimp,

Diwer Wendell. Autje Glenn.
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Wouter, Esaias Swart, Jacobus Van Dyck.

Eva Teuiiisse, Jac!oniyntie Glenn.
Margriet, *J()liaiuios Veddor, Ilannen Van Slyck,
Grielje Van Slyck, Grietje Ryknian.
Jacomyntje, Tennis Vile, Gysb(ut Geiritse,
Lysbetli Van Eps. [Van Brake],]
Lysbelh Janse.

Is gedoopt op den 9 Oct. 1694.

Jacob, Isaac de truas, Barent Wimp,
Marie Brouwers, Jacomyntie Glenn.

Syn op den S"' Jann 1G95 dese na volgende kiudcren gedoopt.

Johannes, Jan Vroman, Gerrit Symense [Veeder]
Geesje Symense [Veeder] tryntje Helmerse [Otten]
Eva, Simon Groot dejonge, Abraham Groot,
Geertruy Janse. Elsje Wendell.
Gysbert, Gysbert Gerritse [Van Brakel] Isak Swits,
Lysbet Janse. Maria Teunise.
Jacobus, Samuel Bratt, Harmen Van Slyk,
Susanna Van Slyk. Geertruy Van Slyk.
Maria, Daniel Janse [Van Antwerpen] Evert Wendell de jonge,
Maria Groot. Elisabet Uobbertt.

Syn op den 27^" mart 1695 dese ua volgeude kindereu gedoopt

Elisabeth, Jacobus Peek, Johanne Sanderse [Glen]
Elizabeth Teunise. Barent Wimp,
Jacomyntie Sanderse.
Elisabeth, Hendrick brouwer, Jacobus Van Dyk,
Marittie Pieterse [Mebie] Lysbeth Drinkvels.
Annetje Jonathan Stephens,
Lea [Claese] Maria Dirkse.
1695. Juny xxvi.
Jacob, Isak Swits, Arent Vedder,
Susanna Groot. Sara Groot.
Abraham, Jan Pieterse Mebi, Gerrit Symonse [Veeder]
Annetje Bosboom. Autje Sanders.
Oct. ix.
Engeltje, Barent Wimp, Jacobus Peek,
folkje Symonse [Veeder] Diwer Glenn.
Catelyntje, Dirk Bratt, Johan Babtist Van Eps,
Marietje Van Eps. Ariaantje Schermerhoorn.
1696 lann viii.:

Syn dese naevolgende kinderen gedoopt.

Ariaantje, Gerrit Symonse [Veeder] Pieter Symonse [Veeder]
tryntje Helmerse [Otten] Jannetje Reyerse [Scherraerh'n]
Elisabeth, Tennis Vile, Claas Laurentse [Purmerent
Elisabeth Van Eps. alias Van der Volgen]
Elisabeth Kreigier.
* This is a mistake, it slioulil have been Harmauus.
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David, David Marius [Marinus]

Rachel Hanse [Toll] feitje Borsboom.
Willem, Willem haal, Harmannus Vedder,
tryntje Claase. Elisabeth Peek.
Sara, Claas Graven [De Graafj Hendrik Bronwer,
Elisabeth Brouwev. Marietje Borsboom.
April XV.
Jacobus, Grietje Van Slyk, Albert Vedder,
Harraamis Vedder. Susanna Van Slyk.
July T.

Margrietje, Johannes Glenn, Adam Vrooman,

Diwer Wendell. Rebecca Trueks.
Harmen, Arent Vedder, Philip Groot,
Sara Groot. Agnietje Vedder.
Sept. xxix.
Robbert, Jonathan Deyer, Jacobus Van Dyk,
Maria Dirks. Jacomj'ntje Van Dyk.

Dec. XXX.
Maria, Jan Vroman, Jannetje Vroman,
geesie Simonse [Veeder] Jacobus Peek.
Elisabeth Esaias Swart, Maria Teunise,
Eva Teuuise. Claas Laiirentse [Van der Vol-
gen]
Cornelia, Samuel Bratt. Jannetje Schermerhoorn.
Susanna Van Slyk. Adam Vroman.
169T, April vi.
Jacob, Philip Philipse [de More] Esias Swart,
Elisabeth Gansevoort. Maria Glenn.
luny XXX.
Elisabeth, Jacobus Van Dyk, Johannes Glenn,
Jacomine Glenn. Hendrik Van Dyk,
Diwer Glen.
Nov. X.
Engeltje, Jan Mebi, Jacobus Peek. [lioorn]
Annetje Bosboom. Jannetje Reyerse [Schermer-
Henricus, Jouatan Stephens, Harmen V. Slyk,
Lea. Grietje Vroman.
Pieter, •
Hendrik Brouwcr, Jan Babtist Van Eps,
Marritje Bosboom. Annetje Viele.
Pieter, Marten V[an] Benthuysen,
feytje Bosboom.
Nicolaas, Isak Swits, Barent Wimp,
Susanna Groot. Anna Wimp.
Grietje, Barent Wimp,
Volkje Simonse [Veeder]

1698, April 2T.

Mary, Willem hall, Jan Vroman,
Tryntje Claase. Aagje Janse.

J
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luly XX.
Debora, Symonsc [Vceder] Johannes Glenn,
Joliannes
Susanna Wimp. Diwer Glenn.
Oct. xix.
Elisabeth, Jeremi fikston [Tliickstone] Thomas Smith,
Rachel Hanse [Toll] Antjo Vile.
Hendricus, Gerrit Simonse [Veeder] Johannes Simonse [Veeder]
Catrina Helmertse [Otten] Jacomine Glenn.
Jaques, Cornelis Van Sljk, Harnien Van Slyk,
Clara Janse. Susanna Van Slyk.
Anna, Jonathan Dayer, Jan Lucasse [Wyngaard]
Maria Hesling. Catrina Vroman.
Maria, Dirk Bratt, gerrit Simonse [Veeder]
Maria Van Eps. Elisabeth Van Eps.

Is gedoopt een kint van Jan onoda en Susanna, beyde proselyten

[Indians] en genoemt Christine —
getuygen syn geweest Gideon en
Rebecca.
Dec. xxviii.
Simon, Volkert Simonse [Veeder] Gerrit Simonse [Veeder]
Jannetje Schermerhoorn. folkje Simonse [Veeder]
Jacobus, Jacobus Peek, Esias Swart,
Elisabeth Teunise. Maria Glenn.
Van de Proselyten [Indians] syn gedoopt het kint van Sander en
Christine, en genoemt losiue, ook het kiut van Johannes en Rebecca,
en nu is het genoemt Marta.

By Dominie Nihcella of Albany.

Anno 1699,
den 1 Septembr syn in Skegtede door Joannes Petrus Nucella
De navolgende kinderen gedoopt.
Maria, A rent Vedder, Daniel Janssen [Van AntwerpeaJ
Sara Groot. Maria Groot.
Joannes, Samuel Brat,
Susanna Van Slyk.
Maria, Adam Vroomman, Joannes Glen,,
Grietje Heemstraat. Diewer Wendels.
Jacobus, Adam Vroomman,
Tryntje Bprsboom. Anna Borsboora.
Anno 1700.
den 9 Jan. syn ia Schia,oegted;e door J. P. Nucella de navolgende
kinderen gedoopt.
Susanna, Claes Janssen,
Ryer Schermerhoorn,
Ariaantje Schermerhoorn.
Mary, Claes Janssen,
Ja.inetje Volckers.
Pieter, Phlip Phlipsen,
Lysbet Phlipsen.
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Joannes,
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Anna, Thomas Smit, Cornelis Vide,

Afaiia Kobu>!. Dieuer van Petleu.
Suster, Cornells Viele, Douwe Oiikes,
Diener van Petten. Suster Bous.
Aug''* ii.

Johannes, Jan lench, Jannes fiooman,

Ellyaen Jans. Geese Simons [Vedder]
Dito 18.
Aryaentje, Volkert Simonsen [Veeder] Reyer Schermerhorn,
Jannetje Schermerhorn. Aryantje Brat.
Prirao Sept.
Maria, Pieter Mangelse, Jacobus Van Dyk,
Jannetje du Scheen. Maria bocke.
klaas, William haeu [HallJ kornelius Slingerlant,
tryntje klaas. Grytjc tukel [Heemstraat]
Douw, Jelles vonda, Douwe vonda,
Rachel Winne. Rebecka Jansen.
kind der proseliton [Indians]
Christina, esseron. kanderagtaharre.
Dauid, Adam, Senooqqura,
Unisse. Anna.
Abraham, Brant, Saquainwaragton,
Margrita. Zara.
Nota. dit sjn wilde namen.
29 Sept,
Anna, Dirk Arentse brat, Gysbert Verbraak,
Maria Brat. helena Sanders glen.
Simon, Simon Groot, Dirk Groot,
Geertruy Rinkhout. Dieuer Wendell.
Proseljteu [Indians]

Den 5 oktober zyn 4 personen indianeu tot het christen Geloof an-
genomen na dat sy den dnuel en afgoden zyn afgegaen en de 12 arti-
klen ujt gods wort geleert beleden en beloft godsalig te leuen en
haer kinders daer bi op te voden en mede gedoopt en de getuigen
hebben belooft het oog daerop te hebben so ueel haer vermogen was
en syn haer namen als volgt.
Proseliten.
Namen. Ouders. Getuigen.
Arie, Hendrik.
Zara, Maria. Josephus.
Maria, hindnk.
Catrina, Zara, Josephus.
Jannes, Zara.
Rachel, Maria, Canastade.
kornelus, Arie, Rachel,
hendrik, Catrina, Marta.
oktob 27,
Engeltje, Johannes Simonsen [Volker] Barent Wemp,
Susanne Wemp. Veedertje Simonse [Veeder]
2
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Nouemb 3.
Pieter, Lowys Viele, Lourens klaessen [van der
Maria freer. Jackameintje Glen. [Volgen]
Nouemb 10
Anna, klaes fransen (van der bogart) tierk fransen [Vander Bogart]
Barber heemstraet. tryntje fransen [ do ]

Proseliten.
Decemb 21.
hindrik, tosistaron, hindrik.
Aaron, tagowasce, Joseph.
Eachel, Martha.
Margrieta, horide, Jakkemeintje.
Catrina, Naetzioni, Catrina.
Jackementje, Ryaende, Jackemeintje.
Maria, Cristina, Maria.
Decembr 25.
Elisabet, (sic) Rachel.
Christina, Elisabet,
Laurens. Jakkemeintje.
Jackameintje, Elisabet,
Lourens.
Margrieta, Elisabet,
Lourens. Margrita.
Decembr 22.
Bartholomeus, Adam Vroman, Jan Lenksen,
Margrita Hoemstraet. Barber heemstraet.
Decembr 25.
Maria, Johannes teller, Johannes Glen,
Susanna Wendel. Dieuertje Wendel.
Decembr 29.
Anna, Jelles De lagransi, Gerrit Simonsen [Veeder]
Jannetji Molenaer. Maria Swart.
A° nOl, Janw: 1.

Simon, Gerit Symonsen [Veeder] Volkert Simonsen [Veeder]

trjntje helmers [Otten] Catalein Schermerhorn.
Dito 5.
Hindrik, BarentWemp, Peiter Symonsen [Veeder]
Volkye Symonsen [Veeder] Jannetye Schermerhorn.
fbr 9.
Adriaen, kornelis V Slyk, manus Vedder,
klaertje Brat. Jannetje Vroman.
Dito 23.
Nickolaes, Bartholomeus Pikker[t] Evaklaese [the mother of the
Johannes Wemp [sponsor] Geertru [Van] Slyk. [child.
2 Maert.
Maria, Jan Danielse [Van Antwerpen] Daniel Jansen [Van Ant-
angenita Vedders. werpen]
Maria Groot.
April 7.
Hester, Abraham Groot, Symon Groot,
Hester Vischers. Maria Groot.
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Mey 29.
konielia, Steven Bedie, Arent Pootman,
Maria Pootman. Tryutje Helmers [Otten]
Juni 1.
katarina, Jan Vroinan, Pieter Simons [Veeder]
Gesa Simons [Veeder] Susanna Meinderts Werap.
Dito 8.
Arent, Beniamin liune [Lenyn] Daniel Mesgreve,
feitje Jonkers. Eva Me by.
Den 13 Juli.
Susanna, Arent Veeder, Isaak Swits,
Zara Groot. Susanna Groot.
Wilhelnuis,Manassa Sixberge, Pietertje Jonkers [mother]
kornelis V Slyk [sponsor] Jaunetje Vroman.
Sept. 28.
Zara, Jonatlian Dej^er, Jan Vroman,
Maria Dirksen. Eitye Dirkse.
Nouemb.
Johannes, Jelles Van Vorst, Jan Van Neps.
Lysebit Uan Neps. Zara Van Neps.
Meindert, Johannes Wemp, Johans sanders j^len,
Catalejn Schermerhorn. Diuhrtje Wendel.

okto 30.
Debora, Jermias dikston [Thickstone] kornelis Switz,
Rachel Van tol. Anna Meinders.
Decerab. 21.
Cataleintje, Samuel Brat, kornelis V Slyk,
Susanna Slyk. V Diver V Petten.
Decemb 28.
Reyer, Volkert Simonse [Veeder] Barent Wemp,
Jannetje Schermerhorn. Anna Meinders
Isaak, Maria Magdalena, Isaak Swits.
Johannes, teiaiagse, Johannes.
Anna, teiaiagse, Loisa.
Grita, Deiudhondawae, Margrita.
Hindrick, deiudhondawae, hindrick.
Adam, deiud hodawae, Adam Vroman.
Essron, Maria, Essron.
Den 23 mey syn geloof ouergekomen na dat sy de
tot het christen
dwalf artikelen geloof hebben beleden en angenomen den
des
duuelerye en godloosheden versaekt de godsaligiieit bemint endaer op
belooft volstandig te bliven en wel te beleueu dit gedaem synde so
syn se gedoopt in de kerke og'niondago
Mey 23
Zara, Nigaronda, kanastasie.
Elisabet, Zara, kanastasie.
Johannes, (sic) kornelius.
Albertus, Nohogsage, Esras.
Abraham, Sakhowanne, Brant.
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Harmanus,
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May 24.
Anna tarn Nobol, Douwo Oukes.
Catarina ^[arines. Brechtie Eversen,
Jannetie, tonis Dirksen, klaes Van Bokhovcn,
Catalena Van Petten. Jeifie Arentsen.
Juny 28.
Eva korneliis Viele. klaes Van Petten,
Diver Van Petten. hiefje Noerman.
July 2G. Jonothan Stevens oud 27 Jare syn belydenisse gedaen
en daer op gedoopt Jonothan.
Areiit, Jonohthan Stevens, Manus Vedder,
Lea Stevens. Susanna Van Slyk.
Augustus 23.
Johannes, Albert Vedder, Jchans Sanders Glen,
Maria Glen. Anna Vedders.
Sept. 20.
Simon, Phillip Groot, Jakobus Peek,
Zara Peek. Lysabet tonissen.
dito 28.
Tones, Lowies Viele, Esaias Swart,
Maria frere. Maria Swart.
oktobi- 18.
Marjjrita thomas Davie, Esyas Swart,
katrina klein. Eva Swart,
frausyna, Pieter Mangelse, klaes Gerritsen,
Jannetje du Schien. Jannetje Vroman.
dito 25.
Martiuus. Daniel Van olinde, Gysbert Van Brakel,
Lisabit krigier. Elisabit lapate.
Novemb 8.
tiraotheus, Adam Vroman Jacobus Peek,
Grietje heemstraet. Trjntje heemstraet.
Decmbr 13.
Johannes Simon Groot, Isaak Swits,
Geertruy Rinkhout. Lisabit Ringhout.
Decembr 25
Rebecca, JellesVonda, Johannes Vonda,
Rachel Wenne. Maria lokarmans.
Ao 1703, Janwari 17.
Bartholomeus, Johannes Vroman, Volkert Simonson [Veeder]
Gesa Simons [Veeder] Grietye heemstraet.
harmanus, Johans Daniels [Van Antwerpen] harmanus Vedder,
Augenieta Vedders. Zara Groot.
Debora, Johannes Siraonse [Veeder] Johannes Sanders Glen,
Susanna Wemp. Diver Wendel.
di 24.
Johanus, William haal, Adam Vrooman,
Trintje klaeese. Barber heemstraten.
Maria, Abraham Groot, Dirk Groot,
hester Visschers. Susanna Groot.
dito 31.
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Maria, Beniamin lenay, kornelis slingerlaut,

feitye Jonkers. Maria Mesgrave.
februei-i 28.
jdeh, Jorgen Rinkhout, Gerrit Simonse [Veeder]
Maria idersen. diver Wendel.
Aprill 15.
Susanna, BarentWemp, Jan Werap,
Volkye Symonse [Veeder] Jakkameintje Sanders glen.
Aprill 18.
Bregje, Kai'el toll, Henedrik Brauwer,
Elisabet Rinkhout. Maria Bosboom.
July 28.
Doretha, Bartholemeus Pikkert, Wouter Vrooman,
Eva klaessen. Geetruy klaessen.
Juni 11.
William, William Boin, Jan Daniels [Van Antwerpen]
Rachel Jonkers. Angeneta Vedders.
August 22.
frans, klaes fransen [Van den Bogart]
Barber heemstraat, Barent Vrooman.
Maria Vyselaer.
Anna, Gerit Simonse [Veeder] Dirk bratt,
tryntje helmers [Otten] Geesina Simonsen [Veeder]
freerik, Arent Van Petten, klaese Van Petten,
Jauna Conyn. Eva Bratt.
Septem. 19.
Abraham, Casparus Springsteen, Reyer Schermerhorn,
Jannetie Schermerhorn. Ariaentje Arents.
3 oktob,
Anna, kornelis Slingerlant, Eva Mebie,
Jan Mebie. Anna Bosboom.
Dito 17.
Eeyer, Jan Wemp, Barent Wemp,
Catalena Schermerhorn. Aryaentie Bratt.
Jacob Sanders, Johans Glen, Johans Sanders Glen,
Jannetye Bleyker. Divertje Wendel.
Dito 24.
henderik, kornelis Van Slyk, Marten [Van] Benthuyse,
klaertye Bratt. Grietye Van Slijk.
Novemb. 1.
Engeltje, Volkert Simonsen [Veeder] Jan Vroman,
Jannetje Schermerhorn. Geesye Simonsen [Veeder]
Decemb. 12.
Jacobus, Jelles Van Vorst, Dirk Bratt,
Lysbet Van Neps. Maria Van Neps,
Ao no4.
Janwary 2.
Susanna, Samuel Bratt, Jacobus Van Dyk,
Susanna Slijk. Jannetye Vromans.
Jannetye, Jonatan Dyer, Philip Schuyler,
Maria hesselinh. Gessye Simonse.

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