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and_o wales_n assistant_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n august_n the_o thirty_o 1654._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o sir_n hugh_n owen_n baronet_n and_o divers_a other_o person_n particular_o name_v in_o the_o ordinance_n for_o all_o the_o several_a county_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n be_v commissioner_n in_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o therein_o be_v authorize_v by_o their_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o call_v before_o they_o all_o such_o person_n who_o by_o authority_n and_o colour_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v february_n the_o twenty_o second_o 1649._o entitle_v an_n act_n for_o the_o better_a propagation_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o wales_n etc._n etc._n have_v intermedle_v in_o the_o receive_n keep_v and_o dispose_v the_o say_a rent_n issue_n and_o profit_n of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o rectory_n vicarage_n portion_n of_o ten_o and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a live_n impropriation_n and_o glebe-land_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o give_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n the_o commissioner_n be_v empower_v to_o administer_v of_o all_o such_o rent_n issue_n and_o profit_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v a_o true_a account_n to_o commit_v he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v to_o the_o gaol_n of_o the_o county_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o they_o conform_v themselves_o the_o money_n find_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o treasurer_n as_o the_o respective_a commissioner_n shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n which_o treasurer_n shall_v within_o three_o month_n pay_n in_o the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n seâ—tember_n the_o second_o 1654._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o ordinance_n entitle_v a_o ordinance_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o public_a revenue_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n into_o one_o treasury_n to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o any_o the_o rent_n profit_n or_o revenue_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o rectory_n impropriate_a appropriate_a tithe_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o they_o settle_v in_o the_o trustee_n in_o the_o say_a act_n name_v that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o rectory_n impropriation_n tithe_n appropriate_a donative_n oblation_n obvention_n first-fruit_n ten_o pension_n portion_n of_o tithe_n by_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n vest_v in_o the_o trustee_n and_o not_o expose_v to_o sale_n by_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o manor_n of_o rectory_n and_o glebe-land_n belong_v to_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o seizin_n of_o w._n steele_n sergeant_n at_o law_n and_o other_o person_n particular_o name_v in_o the_o ordinance_n survivor_n and_o survivor_n of_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n to_o the_o use_n and_o upon_o the_o trust_n in_o the_o say_a act_n express_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v sue_v for_o recover_v collect_v and_o gather_v the_o rent_n issue_n and_o profit_v thereof_o as_o owner_n in_o trust_n and_o manage_v the_o revenue_n in_o such_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o service_n that_o the_o say_a trustee_n shall_v haâ—e_v power_n to_o make_v union_n of_o two_o parish_n or_o more_o into_o one_o and_o the_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a revenue_n tithe_n and_o profit_v belong_v to_o the_o say_a parish_n so_o unite_v to_o be_v supply_v for_o a_o provision_n for_o one_o godly_a and_o painful_a minister_n to_o preach_v in_o such_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n charge_n where_o such_o union_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o the_o say_a trustee_n shall_v judge_v convenient_a the_o say_v trustee_n also_o shall_v appoint_v where_o the_o meeting_n of_o both_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n the_o say_v trustee_n also_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o sever_v and_o divide_v parish_n where_o they_o shall_v conceive_v it_o needful_a and_o fix_v such_o maintenance_n out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a church_n so_o to_o be_v divide_v as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o council_n etc._n etc._n this_o year_n die_v that_o famous_a and_o learned_a antiquary_n mr._n john_n selden_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o inner-temple_n church_n in_o london_n chron._n addition_n to_o sir_n rich._n baker_n chron._n anno_fw-la 1655._o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n soldier_n have_v commit_v many_o cruel_a outrage_n upon_o the_o protestant_n in_o piedmont_n cromwell_n take_v this_o occasion_n to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o protestant_n abroad_o and_o appoint_v a_o solemn_a
or_o person_n restrain_v from_o come_v to_o any_o city_n town_n corporate_a borough_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v not_o first_o take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o as_o shall_v not_o frequent_v divine_a service_n establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o carry_v he_o or_o herself_o reverent_o decent_o and_o orderly_o there_o to_o teach_v any_o public_a or_o private_a school_n or_o take_v any_o boarder_n or_o tabler_n that_o be_v teach_v or_o instruct_v by_o he_o or_o herself_o or_o any_o other_o upon_o pain_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o distribute_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o offender_n also_o to_o be_v commit_v for_o six_o month_n to_o prison_n by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o upon_o or_o before_o such_o commitment_n he_o shall_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o aforesaid_a oath_n and_o declaration_n a_o act_n be_v also_o pass_v for_o unite_n church_n in_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a which_o be_v judge_v necessary_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a ruin_n of_o many_o church_n and_o parish_n in_o the_o late_a ill_a time_n and_o otherwise_o the_o parish_n to_o remain_v distinct_a as_o to_o all_o rate_n tax_n parochial_a right_n charge_n and_o duty_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n liberty_n and_o respect_n whatsoever_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o union_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o patron_n of_o such_o church_n and_o chapel_n so_o unite_v shall_v present_v by_o turn_n only_o to_o that_o church_n which_o shall_v remain_v and_o be_v presentative_a from_o time_n to_o time_n etc._n etc._n provide_v that_o parish_n have_v a_o hundred_o pound_n maintenance_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la may_v not_o be_v unite_v incumbent_n of_o such_o unite_a parish_n must_v be_v graduate_n in_o some_o university_n owner_n of_o impropriation_n may_v bestow_v and_o annex_v maintenance_n to_o the_o church_n where_o they_o lie_v and_o settle_v it_o in_o trust_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n without_o any_o licence_n of_o mortmain_n it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o settle_a maintenance_n of_o such_o parsonage_n vicarage_n church_n and_o chapel_n so_o unite_v etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o amount_v to_o the_o full_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la clear_a and_o above_o all_o charge_n and_o reprize_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o incumbent_n of_o the_o same_o and_o his_o successor_n to_o take_v receive_v and_o purchase_v to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n land_n tenement_n rent_n tithe_n or_o other_o hereditament_n without_o any_o licence_n of_o mortmain_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o this_o year_n 1665._o be_v a_o great_a plague_n in_o london_n and_o in_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o of_o which_o there_o die_v above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o person_n anno_fw-la 1666._o on_o september_n second_o a_o great_a â—ire_n arise_v in_o london_n which_o consume_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n whereby_o her_o beauty_n be_v deface_v and_o her_o glory_n stain_v yea_o the_o house_n of_o god_n themselves_o become_v a_o heap_n of_o ruin_n and_o a_o sad_a spectacle_n of_o desolation_n the_o citizen_n have_v not_o be_v long_o return_v to_o their_o house_n which_o the_o late_a devour_a plague_n have_v drive_v they_o from_o but_o now_o the_o fire_n swallow_v up_o all_o their_o habitation_n and_o they_o that_o have_v so_o late_o escape_v the_o grave_n do_v now_o see_v the_o city_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o its_o own_o ruin_n in_o october_n 1667._o a_o judicature_n be_v erect_v for_o determination_n of_o difference_n touch_v house_n burn_v or_o demolish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a fire_n which_o happen_v in_o london_n a_o act_n be_v pass_v for_o re-building_n the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o that_o the_o say_v citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o all_o the_o time_n to_o come_v may_v retain_v the_o memorial_n of_o so_o sad_a a_o desolation_n and_o reflect_v serious_o upon_o their_o manifold_a iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o unhappy_a cause_n of_o such_o judgement_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o second_o of_o september_n unless_o the_o same_o happen_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o it_o so_o than_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v be_v yearly_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o observe_v as_o a_o day_n of_o public_a fast_n and_o humiliation_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o to_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n upon_o the_o say_a city_n to_o make_v devout_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o he_o to_o divert_v the_o like_a calamity_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o the_o better_a to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o dreadful_a visitation_n it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o a_o column_n or_o pillar_n of_o brass_n or_o stone_n be_v erect_v on_o or_o as_o near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a fire_n so_o unhappy_o begin_v as_o convenient_o may_v be_v in_o perpetual_a remembrance_n thereof_o with_o such_o inscription_n thereon_o as_o hereafter_o by_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n be_v direct_v it_o be_v also_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o parish-church_n to_o be_v rebuilded_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n in_o lieu_n of_o those_o which_o be_v demolish_v by_o the_o late_a fire_n shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o thirty_o nine_o to_o be_v set_v out_o and_o appoint_v by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o bishop_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v it_o be_v also_o provide_v that_o the_o cite_v and_o material_n of_o such_o church_n as_o by_o this_o bill_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rebuilt_a together_o with_o the_o churchyard_n belong_v to_o such_o church_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o end_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a ground_n as_o shall_v not_o upon_o the_o re-building_n of_o the_o say_a city_n be_v lay_v into_o the_o street_n be_v sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n and_o bishop_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o money_n raise_v by_o such_o sale_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n and_o bishop_n dispose_v of_o and_o employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o rebuild_n of_o such_o parish-church_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o provide_v always_o that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v take_v to_o vest_n or_o settle_v the_o church_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n faith_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o the_o church_n of_o st._n gregory_n by_o st._n paul_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o the_o churchyard_n to_o any_o of_o they_o belong_v or_o appertain_v in_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o any_o of_o they_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n notwithstanding_o a_o additional_a act_n be_v also_o make_v for_o the_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n unite_n of_o parish_n and_o rebuild_v of_o the_o cathedral_n and_o parochial_a church_n within_o the_o say_a city_n a_o imposition_n be_v charge_v upon_o every_o tun_n or_o cauldron_n of_o coal_n and_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o three_o four_o part_n of_o all_o the_o money_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n 1670._o and_o before_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1677._o shall_v be_v raise_v or_o payable_a upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_a imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n for_o every_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n or_o in_o case_n of_o concealment_n thereof_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o dispose_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o rebuilding_n erect_v or_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a parish-church_n respective_o according_a to_o such_o order_n and_o direction_n as_o by_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o lord_n bishop_n and_z lord_z mayor_z of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v issue_v out_o and_o pay_v according_o unto_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o that_o purpose_n
direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o that_o one_o moiety_n of_o all_o the_o money_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1677._o shall_v be_v raise_v or_o payable_a upon_o the_o imposition_n of_o three_o shilling_n the_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n or_o in_o case_n of_o concealment_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v employ_v for_o and_o by_o such_o order_n and_o direction_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n for_o time_n be_v etc._n etc._n to_o employ_v or_o dispose_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o building_n repair_v the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o st._n paul_n one_o four_o part_n of_o the_o money_n by_o this_o act_n give_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o building_n erect_v or_o repair_v the_o parish-church_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o imposition_n may_v be_v engage_v to_o raise_v a_o present_a stock_n of_o money_n to_o any_o person_n that_o will_v advance_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o that_o security_n all_o which_o money_n so_o to_o be_v borrow_v shall_v be_v employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o rebuilding_n and_o erect_v or_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a cathedral_n and_o parish-church_n respective_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n it_o be_v also_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o number_n of_o parish_n to_o be_v settle_v and_o of_o parish-church_n to_o be_v rebuild_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n shall_v be_v fifty_o one_o the_o foresay_a act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o the_o same_o parish-church_n shall_v be_v rebuilt_a according_a to_o the_o module_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n lord_z bishop_n and_z lord_z mayor_z of_o london_n with_o the_o king_n approbation_n the_o parish_n of_o alhallows_n lumbardstreet_n st._n bartholomew-exchange_n st._n bride_n bennet-fink_n st._n michael_n crooked-lane_n st._n christopher_n st._n dionis_fw-la back-church_n st._n dunstan_n in_o the_o east_n st._n james_n garlick-hithe_a st._n michael_n cornhill_n st._n bassishaw_o st._n margaret_n loathbury_n st._n marry_o aldermanburic_n st._n martin_n ludgate_n st._n peter_n cornhill_n st._n stephen_n coleman-street_n and_o st._n sepulcher_n shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v as_o heretofore_o they_o be_v and_o the_o respective_a parish-church_n to_o each_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n belong_v shall_v be_v rebuild_v and_o continue_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o the_o other_o parish_n shall_v be_v respective_o unite_v two_o parish_n into_o one_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o parish_n of_o alhallows_n bred-street_n and_o st._n john_n evangelist_n shall_v be_v unite_v into_o one_o parish_n and_o the_o church_n heretofore_o belong_v to_o the_o parish_n of_o alhallows_n bred-street_n shall_v be_v rebuild_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o parish-church_n of_o the_o parish_n so_o unite_v the_o parish_n of_o st._n alban_n wood-street_n and_o st._n olave_n silver-street_n shall_v be_v unite_v into_o one_o parish_n and_o the_o church_n heretofore_o belong_v to_o st._n alban_n wood-street_n shall_v be_v the_o parish-church_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n so_o unite_v the_o parish_n of_o st._n augustine_n and_o st._n faith_n shall_v be_v unite_v into_o one_o parish_n and_o the_o church_n of_o st._n augustine_n shall_v be_v the_o parish-church_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n so_o unite_v the_o like_a order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o parish-church_n that_o be_v to_o be_v unite_v it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o any_o plate_n and_o good_n heretofore_o belong_v to_o any_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o any_o of_o the_o parish_n burn_v down_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rebuilt_a shall_v be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o those_o and_o their_o successor_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n of_o such_o church_n to_o be_v rebuild_v whereunto_o the_o say_v other_o church_n burn_v down_o be_v unite_v by_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o the_o cite_v of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v demolish_v and_o the_o churchyard_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v enclose_v with_o brick_n or_o stonewall_n for_o burial_n for_o the_o parish_n former_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o and_o the_o parish_n to_o which_o they_o be_v unite_v 〈◊〉_d aforesaid_a and_o not_o use_v or_o employ_v to_o any_o other_o purpose_n whatsoever_o except_v such_o of_o the_o cite_v and_o churchyard_n or_o part_n of_o sites_n and_o churchyard_n of_o the_o say_a parish-church_n so_o demolish_v as_o aforesaid_a as_o be_v already_o lay_v into_o the_o street_n and_o market-place_n set_v out_o for_o that_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o the_o union_n yet_o the_o parish_n to_o all_o rate_n charge_n and_o privilege_n be_v to_o remain_v distinct_a the_o present_a incumbent_n of_o church_n not_o to_o be_v rebuild_v shall_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o tithe_n or_o other_o profit_v heretofore_o belong_v to_o their_o respective_a church_n so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v assist_v in_o serve_v the_o cure_n and_o other_o office_n belong_v to_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o parish-church_n whereunto_o their_o respective_a parish_n shall_v be_v unite_v and_o annex_v by_o this_o act_n according_a direction_n of_o the_o ordinary_a etc._n etc._n save_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n to_o the_o and_o successor_n the_o ten_o and_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o such_o parish-churishes_a as_o by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v unite_v and_o consolidate_v etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o say_a parson_n and_o vicar_n be_v hereby_o indemnify_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o first-fruit_n ten_o and_o pension_n due_a and_o which_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o from_o all_o due_n to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o archdeacon_n and_o all_o other_o due_n 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eadsin_n 31._o robert_n gemeticensis_n 32._o stigand_n 33._o lanfrank_n 34._o anselm_n 35._o rodolphus_n 36._o william_n corbel_n 37._o theobald_n 38._o thomas_n becket_n 39_o richard_n 40._o baldwyn_n 41._o reginald_n fitz-joceline_a 42_o hubert_n walter_n 43._o stephen_n langton_n 44._o richard_n wethershed_n 45._o saint_n edmond_n 46._o boniface_n 47._o robert_n kilwarby_n 48._o john_n peckham_n 49._o robert_n winchelsey_n 50._o walter_n reinolds_n 51._o simon_n mepham_n 52._o john_n stratford_n 53._o thomas_n bradwardine_n 54._o simon_n islip_n 55._o simon_n langham_n 56._o w._n wittlesey_n 57_o simon_n sudbury_n 58._o william_n courtney_n 59_o thomas_n arundel_n 60_o henry_n chichley_n 61._o john_n stafford_z 62._o john_n kemp._n 63._o thomas_n bourchier_n 64._o john_n morton_n 65._o henry_n deane_n 66._o william_n warham_n 67._o thomas_n cranmer_n 68_o reginald_n pool_n 69._o matthew_n parker_n 70._o edmond_n grindal_n 71._o john_n whitgift_n 72._o richard_n bancroft_n 73._o 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