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 Coiifainiiig a repari of the proceedings lately had 
 
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 In coiisequence of the iggcft'aiiCe which >i^vai^ 
 ambne some of the members of St. John's Church and 
 othe^ in this CUy, respecting te true J|^«;^^ «^^ 
 nroceedings which have been had smce the yearJ845, 
 STS^Xn with the erection of .New, Free Ghuirc^ 
 S Qaebec, and the obtaining of a new Mmister; and in 
 c^ience of the- extraordinary manner m which 
 S proceedings have been from time to time exag- 
 -^ Se^d and misrepresented by designing and interested 
 sons, the>»owing report has be^prenare^^^^ 
 
 A nj&er of the members of St. John's Church, 
 ■ ng conWdof then^cessity^hamgjnQ^ 
 Jr and more commodious Free Church than the 
 iting one, and also of having addition^ to 
 Srinstruction for the Free Church Presbyterians 
 this City, and with a view tc|^romote their o^ n 
 
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 spiriiutik interests, the prosperity ol the Free (church 
 cause, and tlie adv^nceiiient ot Christianity dcterniined 
 to endeavour by ever v lawful means to accomplish their 
 desires, and to provide as well for their own necessities 
 as for those of the Congregation to which they belong. 
 After mature consi(]eration it was decided, that the most 
 desirable method of making the. late Minister of St. 
 John's Church acquainted with the matters thus con- 
 templatecF, was to request a Meeting of the Session to 
 be convened to consider and devise the best meains 
 to be adopted for promoting the Free Church cause and 
 the erection of a New Church, and to report thereon 
 to a meeting of the Congregation to be calUd for that 
 purpose. With these objects in \iiew, the first step in 
 the matter was taken in the month of May, 1845, A 
 requisitibn of the above nature was prepared and the 
 signatures of about 20 membersof St. John's Church, 
 obtained leaving the course to be pursued, and the mea- 
 sures to be proposed by each person as might be deemed 
 best. The Meeting of Session was accordingly called 
 from the Pulpit and held agreeably to appointment, but 
 before proceeding to business, it was not constituted as 
 usual and as was absolutely necessary. At that meet- 
 ing, the Elders made the late Minister of St John's ac- 
 quainted with the views of the parties, and with the 
 changes that were deemed necessary. The business of 
 the meeting was eagaged in, but nothing definite *was 
 decided on, and as it was not constituted, there were no 
 minutes taken so far as is known, and consequently could 
 not be brought before the Presbytery, the next higher 
 Church Court. The meeting of the Congregation was 
 also called agreeably to the requisition, but in consequence 
 of the Session having nothing definite to submit, and in 
 consequence of the imputations of unworthy motives and 
 conduct, then made against those who had obtained the 
 signatures to the riequisition, the meeting becatme con- 
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 time, it will be lemenibereil, tlrit the jijreHt fire at St. 
 Roelitook place, and a siNiilar lire in St. John's Hulnirlm 
 about a month alter wards. The clleet of these disastiirs 
 was to draw the time and attention of every one to pro- 
 vide relief for their suffering fellow citizens, and our 
 case remained in that state until the City affairs revived 
 
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 > In the month ot December, 1846, aljout 12 or 15 
 of the members of St. John's Church forined themselves 
 into a committee to take up the matter again. Consul- 
 tations were had together from time to time^to ascertain,, 
 what arrimgementjs could be entered into with the late 
 Minister of St. John's, so as ttf^neet the views of all 
 i)arties, in order to prevent any division of the Congre- 
 o-ationi Various arrangements were s|)ok<tiri of and 
 considered, and communicated privately jiioi otlicially, to 
 the Minister, but all so far as we could learn, met with 
 V opposition, if not a decided rejection. . ' 
 
 The proposii ions under consideration were t 
 
 following i 1st. A collegiate charge, with the under- 
 standing that the public services ofc the Church should 
 be conducted chiefly by the newr Colleague, with such 
 other detail as might be agreed on. 2nd. That the late 
 Minister of St. John's be guaranteed his usual stipend, and 
 to act as ah overseer of the Missionary interests of the 
 Ci/y ahd District of Quebec, and to remain in connection 
 with his Congregation. 3rd. Thatsliould neither of the 
 above propositions be acceded to, and should he decide 
 to leave St. John's, (all which were to be altogether 
 voluntary acts with him,) that in such case One Hun- 
 dred Pounds per annum lor five years would be guaran- 
 teed exclusive ot the stipend he might receive from any 
 new Congregation to which he might be called. 4th 
 and Lastly. That the Committee would be open to any 
 other arrangement that he might propose, and that the 
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 cable All along let it Ue remembered that miNrepre- 
 sentations and exaggerations of our proceedings were at 
 every step sedulously circulated in order to Trustrate our 
 attempts to effect an arrangement, which certainly were 
 not altoifether unsuccessful. Ultinwtelv the Committee 
 directed,the Secretary to write to the Minister to ascer- 
 tain if he would be pleased to meet with them at such 
 time ^nd place as he might appoint, for the purpose of 
 consultation on the subject and of arriving at some definite 
 conclusion. The Secretary accordingly did so and the 
 following reply was received : 
 
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 Quebec, 7th January, 1847. 
 
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 I was dad to receive your communication of this 
 day's date and I now express my readiness to meet with 
 the gentlemen named in the resolution communicated 
 ** for consultation regarding the erection of a neW Church 
 in connection with the Presbyterian Church of Canada" 
 to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock in the Session House. 
 I would thus early have it for the purpose of bringing 
 the matter referred to, in so far as I am concerned to 
 a speedy termination. 
 
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 The day uppointed lor the Meetiii(ir injing i„|jft. 
 vourable, and Honie of the Coiiiniittee alwent, it was 
 ajrreed to adjourn until the following Monday, when the 
 parties,— composed of several of the Elders and of the 
 prnicipal supporters of the Churchj^iiict, and the pfo- 
 ceedings ot the Conunittee were read in the presence of 
 the Minister. The Chairman of the Committee then 
 proceeded to the object of the Meeting by intro<lucinir 
 the propositions that had occupied their attention. The 
 first proposition, was the Collegiate charge. The opi- 
 ;nioa of the Minister was asked, with respect to the 
 working ot such an arrangement. The reply was to 
 the effect, that it was very doubtful. It had not been 
 found to answer elsewhere, but, in onler to preserve 
 the integrity of the Congregation, their only course 
 would-be to erect a new Church, then to show the 
 Church Courts the necessity of having a Colleague, and 
 that two Ministers could be supported by the Congre- 
 gation. The Chairman was then about to introduce the 
 other propositions, but waai||eVented by the Ministers 
 declaring his intention to rEf e, and that he had said all 
 he had to say, stating at the same time that if the Com- 
 mittee, who were self-constituted, and wlibih he could 
 only recognize as such, had any proposition ta make, to 
 submit the same to him in writing, and it would receive 
 his consideration. 
 
 Two members of the C(wrnmittee urgently re- 
 quested the Minister to remain, and confer in a friend- 
 ly manner on the subject, which was not acceded to, he 
 persisting in his first determination to retire, which he 
 did.--The Committee finding that the object of the 
 jMeetiiig was thereby defeated; and that they hkd not 
 received proper treatment, therefo/e decided, that it 
 was useless to attempt/o make a6y further arrange- 
 ments with him on Me subject, and that they would 
 proceed to the .ChurCh Courts with an application to be 
 
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 formed into a He|mratt' ('oiigreK»tion,un('onnft(t<Nr with, 
 and ihdepemlerit ol, i$t John's Church or its* Minister 
 —which was done. 
 
 At the Meeting of the Presbytery of Montreal, 
 held in the nn(onth of February (1847) foUowinj?, a 
 memorial was accordincfly presented, of which the fol- 
 lowing is the sulistance. That the memorialists were 
 firmly attached to the principles of the Free Church, 
 and to the doctrines set forth in her subordinate stand- 
 ards, that they were persuaded that there was ample ^ 
 room for the establishment of a second Congregation, V 
 adhering to these principles, that by reference to the 
 census the number of Pres!)yterians was estimated at 
 about 2,500, and that there was only accommodation in 
 Quebec for about 1,400, leaving the remaining number 
 unprovided for. That there were a great many, attach- 
 ed to the great principles for which the Presbyterian 
 Church in Scotland, and in this Province, have been con- 
 tendings and to which they have given their testimony, 
 but who have either renriained in connection with the 
 establishment or have gone to other Churches, and who, 
 the meniorialists were convinced, would attach them- 
 selves to a second Church were it organized,v whilst at 
 the same time provision could also be made for the nu- 
 merous seamen who frequent this Port during the 
 summer months. That the formation of another Con- 
 gregation would be the means under th& Blessing of 
 Almighty God, of making up these deficiencies and of di^ 
 seminating more widely |he principles of the Free 
 Church, for which such great sacrifices have been made 
 not long since, and would build up and edify those who 
 believe. The Memorialists then set forth their prayer, 
 that the Presbytery would take their Memorial into/ 
 consideration, and adopt such measures as were neces-/ 
 sary for the organization of a second Free Prefebyteriaqf 
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 on (he 24111 Kc'liniary. 1817. '"Tho l>rosl>ytcry apV 
 prove,! ()( the ohjcct ol tlio Petition, hut h^fore affreeinir 
 to Kfant Its prayer, recomnienil that the: Petitioner** should 
 enter into Hueh an arranj^enient as Nhall secuire to Mr. 
 C1.UGST0N the amount of his present stipen<l providecl 
 the maximum sum recpiired shall not cxceetf one hun- 
 dred poun(l!4 per annum. The Prcshytery deem this 
 provision peculiarly necessary in tronside ration of the 
 loner laithdil anil elHcient lahours of Mr. Cluostgiv in 
 i^uehec, recommend also that the alwve arrangement 
 he com|deted heforc the next meeting of Preshyterv 
 and instruct the Clerk to furnish parties concerned with 
 an extract of this minute.»V 
 
 . The Committee, as was shewn hefore, after hav- 
 
 ing failed m their attempt to make any arrangements 
 with the laie Minister of St. John's and after having been 
 obliged to enter the Church Courts, -vhich they were ' 
 exceedingly desirous to avoid, and having all along ex- 
 pressed their determination not to assume any perma- 
 nent annual responsibility, declined to comply with the 
 recommendation of the Presbytery.—A second Memo- 
 rial was accordingly forwarded to the Presbytery, of 
 Wfhich the following is the substance :— That the Memo- 
 nahsts were gratified to know that the Presbytery had 
 approved of the object of the Petition ; although they 
 \Yere previously convinced that such would be the case, 
 yetat the same time would with much humility and res- 
 pect desire to express their regret that any delay should 
 have been found necessary under those circumstances 
 m carrying their approving decision into immediate 
 execution. That whilst the Memorialists unhesitatingly 
 admitted It to be the duty of all Christian men uiK)n 
 every occasion to aid according to their ability, in mak- 
 ing suitable provision for the Ministers of the Gospel, 
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 aid in supplementing the funds . of St. John's Church, 
 should it 1)6 necessary, yet after having taken the re- 
 commendation of the JPresbytery into serious considera- 
 tion, they were decidedly of opinion that it would be 
 imprudent «inder existing circumstances to assume the 
 responsibility of any definite amount. The grounds 
 upon which they arrived at .that* conclusion, and the 
 reasons for which they would respectfully decline en^ 
 tering into the arrangement recommended, and which 
 the Memorialists humbly submitted were as follows : — 
 Firsti That the means of the M6morialists with 
 a very f^w exceptions were lipiited, that the demands 
 upon thi^m in establishing a new Congregation would 
 be hifavy and moreover that some of those who were 
 expected to aid in the undertaking had withheld from 
 
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 Second. Tt|atin the opinion of the Memorialists 
 it would be injudicious to impose any burden upon the 
 new Congregation, as recommended, even if the Me- 
 morialists considered themselves empowered to do so, 
 as it waiS expected that the majority of its members 
 would be persons unconnected with St. John's Church, 
 
 : and upon whom no definite claim could be legitimately 
 impose^V further that theywould chiefly be persons 
 occupying the middle ranks of society, in which case, 
 such a burden, (which was considered would be unjust 
 to impose upon them) would tend to retard and circum- 
 scribe the future usefulness of the Congregation in Mis- 
 jsionary and other engagements. -' — 
 
 ; l^Wrd. That 2^ the recommendation of the Pres- 
 bytery were acceded to, those who belonged to St. 
 John's Church would b^ obliged to assume the obliga- 
 tion, iniyhich case, the amount would be altogether 
 disproiportionate to their number, compared with the 
 numberof those who would continue tb adhere to St. 
 John's ; that when it was also kept in view that St. 
 
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 incumbrance, whilst the reverse would be the case with 
 the New Church for several years to come. The Me- 
 morialists then prayed that their petition might be 
 granted without reference to the Minister of St. John's 
 
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 The Presbytery at its Meeting on the 26tn May, 
 ld47, resumed consideration of |^ First Memorial, at 
 which time the -S^ecpnd Memorial was submitted, and 
 the Presbytery finding that the Memorialists declined to 
 enter into their recommendation, ultfimately referred the 
 wh^ case for a final decision by the Synod. 
 
 m ATTiird Memorial was prepared and forwarded 
 tQ the Synod, exposing the importance of having a new 
 Church erected m Quebec, and that the same could not 
 be done unless a new Minister was also got, that a col- 
 legiate charge was strongly opposed, and that the cause 
 in Quebec had suflferedi bv the past delay, that if their 
 prayer was not granted the progress of the Free Churcji 
 «ause, and the extension of the Church of Christ would 
 be greatly retarded and svffer severely, and that the 
 interest of one person should not interfere with the pro- 
 gress and extension of the cause in Quebec, and that 
 vigorous efibrts were then being made by the opponents 
 of the Free Church to strengthen their cause and to 
 frustrate ours. - 7 
 
 The Synod after considering the whole case, 
 ultimately referred it back to the Presbytery of Mont- 
 real at the same time adding four additioiiarassessors 
 td sit in Presbytery, and directing that a Meeting should 
 be held in Quebec to hear parties, with full powder to 
 make a final settlement. Previous to that Meeting of 
 Presbytery taking place, it is proper to state, that a 
 Meeting of those, who wished the late Minister of St. 
 John's to remain with them, was held in the Church on 
 Friday evening, the 9th July, when it was resolved that 
 
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 if the Minuter should decide to remain with them, they 
 would adhere to him, and support him to the best of 
 their ability, or that if he should decide to leave them, i 
 they would contribute to the utmost of their abiUty to 
 ensure his future comfort/ fuid the same was commu- j 
 nicated to liim tlmt evening. > 
 
 On the 12th July, 1847, the meeting oJ Presby- 
 tery was held in Quebec within St John's Churcfh, in- 
 timation of which was given from the Pulpit, and the 
 members of the Congregation were requested to attend. 
 At the same time ^ i^^ ^^^ intimated to the Congr6- 
 gation that their Minister intended to tender his resig- 
 nation to the Presbytery, and that all those who were 
 opposed to its being accejpted should appear and object 
 accordingly. The nature and particulars of the Meet- 
 ing were as follows. ; 
 
 Copy of extract from proceedings of Meeting of 
 
 Miontreal Presbytery, held in Quebeo-* 
 
 r-^ M' At Quebec, on the 12th day of July, one thou- 
 *' sand eight hundred and forty-seven, which day, with- 
 " in St. John's Church, at nine o'clock, A. M. The 
 " Presbytery of M(^treal in connection with the Pres- 
 " byferian Chui'ch of Canada being met and constitu- 
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 application for the erection of a second congregfition 
 in Quebec, and parties being called* compeared, for 
 th$ Kirk Session of St. John's, Messrs. Haddan and 
 Richardson, for the Congregation* Messrs. Petry, 
 McDonald, Thom and others. No appearance was 
 made for the Rev. Mr. Clugston, but the foUowing 
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 " REyD. Sir,— 
 
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 * With deep regret, I beg leavie to demit into 
 thjfe hands of the Presbytery my charge as Minister 
 of St. John's Church, and as I do so in some uncer- 
 linty as to the line of duty I must crave the judg- 
 .icnt of the Brethren as to the propriety of the 
 jtep, and as to the force of the following reasons for 
 idopting it. 1st— Because the public interests of the • 
 Church and the interests of St John's Congre^tion 
 ..light be seriously affected by my remaining, m the 
 event of the formation of a second congregation being 
 sanctioned by the Presbytery. 2nd.— Because the 
 hite movement on the part of some who belonged to 
 St John's Congregation, has had a distressing influ- 
 ence on my comfort and usefulness. 3rd.— Because 
 my bodily health has been so injured by the same 
 cause, that it could not sustain a continuance of the 
 harassment to which I have been subjected. 
 « J am, Revd. Sir, 
 
 <* Yours, faithfully, 
 
 (Signed,) « JOHN CLUGSTQN." V 
 
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 ** It was moved, seconded, and unanimously 
 agreed to, that, whereas, intimation was given from 
 the Pulpit yesterday to the Congregation that such a 
 letter should be produced and parties cited to appear 
 for their interests the Presdytery proceed to the con- 
 sideration of this document and to hear parties. 
 
 « Messrs. Haddan, Munn and Richardson, 
 Elders, stated that they entertained the most un- 
 
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 feigned repect ior Mr. ClugHtoii, and would rejoice 
 were he still retained in St. John's, but in all the cir- 
 cumstances they did not feel themselves -;called upon 
 tp object to his resignation being j eceived. 
 
 N " Messrs^ Petry, McDonald, Thorn, Harbeson, 
 Git)b, Porter, Henry and others were heard for the 
 Congregation, and some having complained that the 
 Congregation had not enjoyed an opportunity of con- 
 sulting on the steps it behoved them to take, the 
 Presbytery, after the Original Memorial, and other 
 papers were read for the information of parties, re* 
 solved to adjourn for half an hour, that the Congre- 
 gation may meet, and state more fully their views to 
 the Presbytery, and this siderunft was closed with 
 prayer.--" 
 
 EODEM DIE. 
 
 " The Presbytery, again met in* the saiiie place 
 after an adjournment of half an hour and was consti- 
 tuted, compeared the same parties^ when Mr. Haddan 
 stated on the part of the Sessioi/ and Congregation that 
 in their Meeting which lias been held'during the recess 
 while all expressed their undivided respect for Mr^ 
 Clugston, nineteen members of the Congregation with 
 a view to th^ comfort ^of Mr. Clugston, and/the |)ros^ 
 perity Of the cause in Quebec, were of the opinion tha^ 
 the acceptance of the resignation of Mr. Clugston 
 should not be opposed in the Presbytery, while sixteen 
 members and one seat holder were of the contrary 
 opinion, and thereafter all paities having concurred in 
 a unanimous application, that the Presbytery should in 
 the event of accepting Mr. Clugston's resignation, still 
 continue his pastoral relationship to St. John's Con- 
 gregation^ until arrangements can be made for regular 
 supply, the Presbytery appoint Messrs. Robb and 
 "Rogera Committee to wait on Mr. Clugston to ascer- 
 tain his mind on that subject and report to the Pres- 
 feiytery, and these Brethren having, with the pcrmis- , 
 
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 sion of the Presbytery, retired and again returned — . 
 reported — that having conferred with Mr. Clugston 
 and given him a narrative of what had taken place, 
 Mr. Clugston declared his readiness to acquiesce in 
 any arrangement the Presbytery might come to. 
 ^Xhe following motion was then proposed, seconded 
 ancT Unanimously agreedto: ■ ' , : 
 
 ** That^ihi^^ Presbytery having considered the 
 communication frohi Mr. Glugston and heard the Con- 
 gregation on the subject thefeol, deeply sympathise 
 with their esteemed brother, liTfj Clugstori, in the 
 trying situation in which he is placed, arid while they 
 regret to learn that his bodily health has suffered by 
 the trials with which he has been visited, but taking 
 into consideration the >vhole circumstances of the case, 
 approve of the course that Mr. Clugston has adopted, 
 and agree to accept of his resignation of th6 charge of 
 the Congregation of St. John's Church. And in con- 
 sideration of his high Christian character and valuable 
 and faithful ministerial labours, during the seventeen 
 years that he has presided over the spiritual interes^^ 
 of the Congregation, the Presbytery would most earn- 
 estly and affectionately urge the Congregation to make' 
 suitable provision for the support of Mr. Clugston and 
 his family, in the prospect of^his retiring from this field 
 of labour. Further the Presbytery resolve that Mr. 
 Clugston*s pastoral relationship to the Congregation 
 of St. Jqhn's Church should in compliance with the 
 unanimous request of the congregation continue in the 
 meantime to subsist till the first of May, or until ar- 
 rangements can be made "by all parties with the con- 
 currence of the Presbytery for Mr. Glugston*s re- 
 moval. 
 
 " Thereupon Mr. J. S. Hossackand others ap- 
 peared for the Memorialists and stated on their behalf 
 that they were now prepared to fall from the prayer 
 of the Memorial and to co-ojicratr with the Congrc- 
 
 
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 gation of St. John's Church in builjdinff a new and more 
 commodious place of worship in an advantageous loca-/ 
 ** lity in Quebec, and in the meantime to return to St/ 
 ** John's Church. The Presbytery find that the objec 
 for which this meeting has been held is now accom- 
 plished, and that it is unnecessary at preseii(t to take 
 any further steps in the discharge of the duty injpoised^ 
 by the Synod on the Presbytery and Assessors. / 
 
 «* £xt|>|icted from the Records of the Presbytery 
 of Montre^ in connection with the PresbyCerian 
 Church of Canada in this and the six precedii)lg pages 
 
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 (Signed) "WILLIAM LEI^M/iN, 
 
 i /Presl)ytery jClerk." 
 
 Agreably to the recommendation of the Presby- 
 tery an Address was presented on the second of May 
 instant to the Revd. J. Clugston 'accompanied with a 
 purse containing Seven Hundred and Fifty Pounds cur- 
 rency, and thus the whole of ihe proceedings terminated. 
 
 In conclusion it may be observedthat this report 
 has been confined to a bare outline of facts, without com- 
 ment by which either to attach blame to the conduct of 
 •others or to extenuate our own. It may also be added 
 that several minor matters incidental to the proceedings 
 have been omitted, as they were disposed of by the 
 Church Courts at the proper time, and also that all 
 matters of a personal nature have been omitted. Dear 
 friends, I leave the report in your hands. My sole desire 
 is that you may give it a candid and impartial perusal 
 in order that you may become acquamted with the 
 whole matter; then I will not fear the conclusion to 
 which you may come respecting our proceedings in this 
 unpleasant business. Finally let it be understood that 
 this report has been prepared for your information by me 
 no my own responsibility. 
 
 / J. S. HOSSACK. 
 
 , Quebec, 20th May, 1848. 
 
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