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ABRAHAM SCOTT to ABRAHAM
RICHARDSON-1803
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 19, Page 54
Deed of Gift
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
Know all men by these presents that I ABRAHAM SCOTT of the County
aforesaid being in my perfect understanding and willing to bestow a few
things the Lord has pleas to bestow me I knew that I give to ABRAHAM
RICHARDSON son of my daughter ABIGAIL RICHARDSON, two better beds two
rugs four sheets two bowlsters one large iron pot one loom and gear, and
dozen pewter spoons one tin pan 2 tin cups, 1 tray water pail, barrel &
washing tub, five earthen plates, one saw and 2 pair pot hooks, all of
which I freely give to the said ABRAHAM RICHARDSON leaving of all in the
possession of his mother ABIGAIL RICHARDSON in the presence of these two
persons JAMES READ and JAMES McDANIEL.
Witness my hand & seal this 18th of January 1803.
ABRAHAM SCOTT
Test:
JAMES READ, JAMES McDANIEL
Halifax County Ss
February Sessions 1803
Then this deed of gift was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the
oath of JAMES READ a witness thereto and on motion ordered to be
registered.
Witness
L. LONG C.Ct
& is registered pr EDW. TURNER P.R. ************************
THOMAS SHAW to HENRIETTA JOHNSTON- 1860
Halifax County Deed
Deed Book 35, Page 5
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
This Indenture made this Sixth day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred and
sixty, between THOMAS SHAW of the State of North Carolina & Halifax
County of the first And HENRIETTA JONSTON[sic] of the State and
County of the other part, witnesseth that the said THOS SHAW hath in
consideration and for the sum of Fifteen dollars cash in hand paid hath
bargain sold and conveyed unto the said HENRIETTA JOHNSTON a tract a
parcel of land lying in the said State & County, joining the lands of
RICH'D CARPENTER, FULGUM & THOMAS SHAW, supposed to contain Five acres
be the same more or less the right and title hereof I the said THOMAS
SHAW doth warrant and my heirs & assigns forever, whereunto I set my
hand and seal the day and date above mention.
THOMAS SHAW ("X" his mark)
Test
JOHN A WALKER
JOHN H HARRISON
North Carolina
Halifax County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
February Term A.D. 1860
Then the foregoing and within deed was exibited[sic] in Open
Court and the execution thereof was duly proved by the oath and
examination of JOHN A. WALKER a witness thereto. Therefore let the said
deed together with this certificate be registered.
Witness JAS H. WHITAKER Clk
WM C. GARY P.R.
per J. J. ANDERSON DPR
March 20th 1860
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SHERIFF J. SIMMONS sells ISAAC RICHARDSON land- 1828
Sheriff's Sale
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 27, Page 409
Know all men by these presents that I JAMES SIMMONS Shff of the County
of Halifax by virtue of an execution in favor of EATON PULLEN against
ISAAC RICHARDSON & to me directed did on the 20th day of August 1828
expose to sale at public vendue having previously duly advertised &
levied the same agreeable to law one tract or parcel of land lying &
being in the County & State aforesaid adjoining the lands of COL. ISHAM
MATTHEWS, BENJ'A KIMBALL, & Others & said to contain 100 acres more or
less as returned by a constable containing by estimation 100 acres more
or less together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging. At which
sale EATON PULLEN became the last & highest bidder in the sum of thirty
two dollars for the said land & appurtenances thereunto belonging. Now I
the same JAMES SIMMONS Sheriff of the county aforesaid for & in
consideration of the sum of thirty two dollars to me in hand paid by the
said EATON PULLEN at & before the sealing & signing of these presents
the receipt whereof I do acknowledge I do hereby bargain sell alien
enfeoff survey & confirm unto the said EATON PULLEN his heirs & assigns
forever all the aforesaid tract of land & appurtenances with all right
title claim or demand of or unto the aforesaid tract of land with all
its hereditaments & emoluments to the same belonging or in anywise
appertaining. To have & to hold to him the said EATON PULLEN his heirs &
assigns forever in as full & ample a manner as I the said Sheriff am
empowered by virtue of my office and further I the said Sheriff do
hereby promise covenant & grant to & with the said EATON PULLEN his
heirs & assigns, that he the said EATON PULLEN his heirs & assigns shall
& may from time to time & at all times hereafter have hold, possess
occupy & enjoy the said premises with the appurtenances full & clear of
& from all incumbrances have made done or committed by me the said Shff,
or by my order or procurement. And that I JAMES SIMMONS Shff will
warrant & defend the same to the aforesaid EATON PULLEN his heirs &
assigns forever so far as my office of Shff will admit & no further. In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 21st day of
August 1828.
JAS. SIMMONS Shff
Signed sealed & delivered
in the presence of (no names listed)
Halifax County
Augt. Court 1828
Then this deed was exhibited in open court duly acknowledged & on motion
ordered to be registered.
pr M. T. PONTON P.R.
Test - M. H. PETTWAY, Clk
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MARY SIKES to ELIZABETH HAWKINS-1805
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 20, Pag 52
This Indenture made this 2nd day of Jany in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred & five, between MARY SIKES of the County of
Halifax & State of North Carolina of the one pt. and ELIZABETH HAWKINS
SEN. of the County & State afsd of the other pt.
Witnesseth that I the said MARY SIKES for the consideration of thirty
pounds to me in hand pd hath bargained sold set over & delivered unto
the sd ELIZA HAWKINS one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being
in the County afsd on the waters of Haw-tree Swamp bounded as follows:
Beginning at a pine in JAMES MATTHEW's line, then W. 80 po. to a pine &
white oak in sd MATTHEW's line then So. 100 po. to a Spanish oak and a
pine in the old line. Then Et. 80 po. to a corner pine then No. 100 po.
to the first station, containing fifty acres, it being pt of a tract of
land that STEPHEN SAMSON purchased of TIMOTHY MATTHEWS with every
privilege thereunto sd land belonging or in any wise pertaining unto sd
ELIZA HAWKINS her her heirs or assigns forever, & I the sd MARY SIKES do
forever warrant & defend the right & title of sd land against the claim
or claims of any person or persons claiming or holding the same or any
pt. thereof.
As witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & fixed my seal this day
& date above written.
MARY SIKES ("X" her mark)
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of
I. M. MATTHEWS
JOEL SIKES
Halifax County Sst
May Sessions 1805
Then this deed was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the oath of
ISHAM MATTHEWS a witness thereto & on motion ordered to be registered.
Witness
L. LONG C.Ct.
Registered
E. TURNER, P.R. ************************
JAMES SMITH to POLLY T. BAKER & SIMMONS JONES BAKER- 1796
Deed of Gift
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 17, Page 916
To all people to whom these presents shall come, I, JAMES SMITH of
Halifax County & State of North Carolina send greeting, Know ye that I
the said JAMES SMITH for divers causes and considerations moving me
hereunto but especially for the natural love & good will & affection I
have & do bear to my grand daughter POLLY TURNER BAKER & to SIMMONS
JONES BAKER her husband, hath given, granted, conveyed, confirmed & by
these presents fully & freely give & grant convey & confirm to them the
the said POLLY TURNER BAKER and SIMMONS JONES BAKER to them their heirs
& assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying on the East
side of the Cypress Swamp adjoining the old plantation the property of
the said POLLY TURNER BAKER viz a tract of land bought of HAM, one ditto
bought of JONES, one ditto bought of COUNCIL also a tract lying in the
said Swamp adjoining the old plantation on the East side of said swamp &
adjoining a tract or parcel of land lying on the west side of the said
Cypress Swamp known by the name of HANCOCK Plan. also the afors'd tract
or parcel of land known by the name of HANCOCK plan bought of DREW; also
a tract or parcel of land on the East side of Deep Creek containing two
hundred acres more or less, beginning at an oak on the side of the hill
near the low grounds of the said creek called BYNUM's Corner, running
the said line to another corner pine, thence along the said line to the
road leading to Deep Creek bridge, thence along the said road leading to
the said bridge to two white oaks on the right hand of the said road
near barn, thence a straight course through the field, down to a pine
where the cross fence now joins the fence on the marsh, BYNUM's corner;
I also give unto my grand daughter POLLY TURNER BAKER & SIMMONS JONES
BAKER her husband for reasons above mentioned the following Negroe man
named DANIEL and his wife SILVIA, one Negro girl called
HARTY, one Negro boy called DANIEL, one Negro boy called
NELSON, one Negro girl called MELBRA, one Negro child called
ROSETTE, also one Negro man called PETER & his wife
JUDE; one Negro boy JOE, and Negro boy called CAMDEN,
one Negro girl called ESTHER, one Negro child called GUY,
also one Negro man called GUY & his wife SYLER, one Negro
woman called PAT & her child called SUE, one Negro boy
called LEWIS, one Negro girl called SABRAH, one Negro boy
called ALLAN, one Negro man called ROBBIN, one Negro man
called REDDICK, one Negro man called CHARLES, one Negro
man called JUPITER & one Negro man called little PETER,
also all the horses, sheep & plantation utensils belonging to the
aforesaid tracts of land with reversion & reversions, remainder and
remainders, & all the rights & estate of him the said JAMES SMITH unto
the said land and premises & horses, Negroes, sheep & farming utensils.
To have & to hold forever hereafter the said given & granted land &
premises, Negroes, horses, sheep & farming utensils with all the
appurtenances & privileges belonging thereunto or any way appertaining
to them the said POLLY TURNER BAKER & SIMMONS JONES BAKER their heirs
and assigns forever to their only proper use benefit & behoof forever
and the said JAMES SMITH for himself his heirs, executors & and
administrators doth covenant, promise & agree to with them that they the
said POLLY TURNER BAKER & SIMMONS JONES BAKER, their heirs & assigns
shall & may at all times forever hereafter lawfully, peaceably possess &
enjoy the aforesaid land & premises, Negroes, horses, sheep, & farming
utensils, free clear from all persons claiming by right or under
him the said JAMES SMITH & that the said JAMES SMITH his heirs the afs'd
land & premises, Negroes, horses, sheep && farming utensils unto them
the said POLLY TURNER BAKER & SIMMONS JONES BAKER their heirs & assigns
will well & truly warrant & forever defend against all persons claiming
by or under him the said JAMES SMITH. In witness whereof he hath here
unto set his hand & seal this 10th day of March 1796.
JAMES SMITH
Signed, Sealed & delivered in presence of us JACK E. TURNER - JOHN
JONES.
Halifax County Sst, May Session 1796.
Then this deed of gift was exhibited in open court & duly proved by the
oath of JACK E. TURNER one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and on
motion ordered to be registered.
Test. L. LONG C. Ct
Registered June 30th 1796, P. M. LONG, P.R. ************************
JOSEPH J. & JOHN SMITH to JAMES BISHOP- 1851
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 34, Page 513
This Indenture made and entered into this 31st day of January (1851)
Eighteen fifty one between JOSEPH J. SMITH and JOHN SMITH his father of
the one part and JAMES BISHOP of the other part all of the County of
Halifax and State of North Carolina. Witnesseth that whereas the said
JOSEPH J. SMITH is entitled to a fee simple estate in a certain piece a
parcel of land under the last will and testament of ANN HAWKINS dec'd.
And the said JOHN SMITH his father being also entitled to a life estate
in the same. This therefore witnesseth that for and in consideration of
the sum of Two hundred dollars in hand paid or secured to be paid to the
said JOSEPH J. SMITH and the said JOHN SMITH (his father) hath granted
bargained, sold, conveyed and confirmed, and do by these presents, grant
bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said JAMES BISHOP his heirs
Executors Administrators and assigns one certain tract or parcel of land
together with the premises, ways, water courses &c, situate and being in
the County of Halifax State of North Carolina, whereon the said JOHN
SMITH now resides lying on the Southside of Big Quanky Creek on the road
leading from Halifax Town to Warrenton and bounded by the lands of the
said JAMES BISHOP and others and containing ninety four acres more or
less. To have and to hold the said land and premises together with all
the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to the
same, unto the said JAMES BISHOP his heirs &c and the said JOSEPH J.
SMITH and the said JOHN SMITH for themselves their heirs &c doth hereby
covenant to and with the said JAMES BISHOP his heirs &c that they will
forever warrant and defend unto the said JAMES BISHOP all their righ
title & interest in and to the said land and premises above mentioned
against the claim of them the said JOSEPH and JOHN SMITH or any other
person or persons whatsoever, lawfully claiming the same.
In testimony whereof the said JOSEPH J. & JOHN SMITH have hereunto set
their names and affixed their seals the day and date above written.
JOSEPH J. SMITH ("X" his mark)
JOHN SMITH ("-" his mark)
Signed sealed acknowledged
and delivered in presence of
JAMES W FAUCETT as to JOSEPH J. SMITH
AMBROSE HAWKINS
North Carolina
Halifax County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
February Term 1859
Then the foregoing deed was exhibited in open Court and the execution
thereof by JOHN SMITH was duly proved by AMBROSE HAWKINS one of the
subscribing witnesses. It is further proved by the oath and examination
of BALLAM DICKEN and G. V. HARDEE that JAS. W. FAUCETT the other
subscribing witness thereto is dead. And it is further proved by the
oath and examination of the said BALAAM DICKEN and G. V. HARDEE that
they are well acquainted with the hand writing of the said JAS W.
FAUCETT having often seen him write and that the name of the said J. W.
FAUCETT subscribed as a witness to said deed is in the proper hand
writing of the saidm JAMES W. FAUCETT.
JA'S H. WHITAKER Clk
W. C. GARY P.R.
pre J. J. ANDERSON D.P.R. March 23/59 ************************
JOSEPH JOHN SMITH to JOHN LEE- 1850
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 33, Page 70
This Indenture made this the second day of September in the year of Our
Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & fifty between JOSEPH J. SMITH of the
one part & JOHN LEE of the other part both of the County of Halifax &
State of North Carolina Witnesseth that the said JOSEPH J. SMITH for &
in consideration of the sum of forty dollars & forty cents to have in
hand paid by the said JOHN LEE at or before the sealing & delivery of
these presents, the receipt whereof the JOSEPH J. SMITH doth hereby
acknowledge he the said JOSEPH J. SMITH hath granted bargained & sold &
by these presents do grand bargain & sell alien enfeoff, release &
confirm unto the said JOHN LEE, his heirs & assigns forever, a certain
tract or parcel of land situated lying & being in the County of Halifax
& State aforesaid, containing by estimation two hundred & two acres, be
it the same, more or less & lying both sides of Hawtree Creek and
adjoining the lands of the said JOHN LEE, JOHN MABRY & WASHINGTON MABRY
it being the land that formerly belonged to the late SOLOMON HAWKINS
decd. I the said JOSEPH JOHN SMITH being one of the heirs of the late
SOLOMON HAWKINS, will & do warrant & defend our fifth part of the
aforesaid tract, or parcel of land, to the said JOHN LEE to him & his
heirs forever. In witness whereof, I the said JOSEPH JOHN SMITH hath
hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal, assign, seal & delivered.
JOS. JOHN SMITH ("X" his mark)
in the presence of
ELIZABETH LEE
JOHN SMITH
Halifax County
Nov. Court 1850
Then the foregoing deed was exhibited in Open Court & the execution
thereof duly proved by the oath of JOHN SMITH one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto. Ordered therefore that it be registered.
Witness WM W. DANIEL, Clk
per M. T. PONTON P.R. 10 Jan 1850 ************************
MARY SMITH to WILLIS HAWKINS-1816
DEED OF GIFT
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 23, Page 387
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
Nov 26, 1816
To all people to whom this presents shall come I MARY SMITH of Halifax
County send greeting Know ye that I the said MARY SMITH for & in
consideration of the natural love & affections which I have and bear
unto my beloved nephew WILLIS HAWKINS of the State of George, Morgan
County and for divers other good causes & considerations me hereunto
moving have given and granted and by these presents do give & grant unto
the said WILLIS HAWKINS the following Negroes after my death, vizt LEWIS
& ALBERT. To have hold & enjoy all & singular the said Negroes unto the
said WILLIS HAWKINS his Exrs, Admrs & assigns to the only proper use &
behoof of him the said WILLIS HAWKINS his Excrs, Admrs & assigns forever
And I the said MARY SMITH all & singular the aforesaid Negroes to the
said WILLIS HAWKINS his Excrs, Admrs, & assigns against all persons
whatsoever shall & will warrant & forever defend by these presents In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal.
MARY SMITH ("X" her mark)
Test
JOSHUA BOON
M.C. TURNER
Halifax County
November Sessions 1816
Then this Deed of Gift was exhibited in open court & duly proven by the
oath of JOSHUA BOON one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and on
motion ordered to be registered.
Witness
RICHARD EPPES CCt
M.T. PONTON PR ************************
Petition by Heirs of URIAH SMITH- 1832
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 28, Page 380
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
February Term 1832
The petition of HENRY SLEDGE sheweth to your Worshipfuls that he has
become the purchaser of child's part of a certain tract of land formerly
owned by URIAH SMITH who died leaving NATHANIEL SMITH, ELIZABETH SMITH,
who intermarried with ALLEN POWELL in whose right your petitioner now
claims having purchased for valuable consideration the share of said
ALLEN & ELIZABETH of the aforesaid land containing three hundred & fifty
acres more or less, lying adjacent to the lands of SOLOMON POWELL,
BURKETT VINCENT & others the number of heirs are besides those above
mentioned one MELISSA JURINER, JAMES & CATHERINE I. SMITH, now the wife
of PLEASANT CRUMP, GEORGE, TAMERLAIN, LITTLEBERRY & URIAH SMITH to the
four latter of whom PENELOPE SMITH is the present guardian. Therefore
your petitioner prays that you must appoint Commissioners to lay off &
allot to him the proportionable share of the aforesaid ALLEN & ELIZABETH
of the aforesaid premises & report the same to the next Worshipful Court
of Pleas & Quarter Sessions & that notice of the petition be served upon
the aforesaid legatees & their guardians as in duly your petitioners
will ever pray.
HENRY SLEDGE
pr A. BYNUM
The above is a true copy of the original petition in file
Test J H HARWELL D.C.
February Sessions 1832
Then ordered that HARDY T. JACKSON, RICE B. PIERCE, THOMAS ALLEN, WILLIS
JOHNSTON & AMBROSE HAWKINS be appointed Commissioners to lay off & allot
to HENRY SLEDGE the proportionable share of the within tract of land as
set forth in the within petition & that they report their proceedings to
next Court
Witness M. H. PETTWAY Clk
By. J. H. HARWELL D.C.
Halifax County
May Sessions 1832
Then this order was received & petition amended NATHANIEL M. SMITH,
PENELOPE SMITH Guard'n for GEORGE W. SMITH, TAMLIN SMITH, LITTLEBERY
SMITH, & URIAH SMITH were on motion made party petitioners to the within
petition & that Commissioners set apart to each petition his or her
respective share of the lands mentioned in said petition.
Test M. H. PETTWAY Clk
By J. H. HARWELL D.C.
I accept service of the within petition.
PENELOPE SMITH
PLEASANT C. CRUMP
JOHN J V???
JAMES A. DRAKE
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ZACHARIAH SMITH to ANN HAWKINS- 1785
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 16, Pages 253-254
This Indenture made the sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and eighty five, between ZACHARIAH SMITH of the
County of Halifax and State of North Carolina planter on the one part
and ANN HAWKINS of the County and State aforesaid single woman on the
other part. Witnesseth that the aforesaid ZACHARIAH SMITH doth for and
in consideration of the sum of eight pounds current money the receipt
whereof he doth acknowledge hath given granted bargained sold released
and confirmed and doth by these presents give grant bargain sell release
and confirm unto the said ANN HAWKINS and unto her heirs and assigns
forever one certain quantity or dividend of land situate lying and being
in the County of Halifax on the north waters of the Marsh Swamp,
containing one hundred acres be the same more or less, to wit: beginning
at a pine a new made corner in his other land on the Marsh Swam, thence
line of marked trees to a white oak a new made corner in the old line
then along the old line to the center of three pines then on the old
line to red oak in the old line and down on the old line to the first
station and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders and
all the estate or estates right property or interest of the aforesaid
ZACHARIAH SMITH or his heirs or assigns either in law or equity in or
out of the premises or to any part or parcel thereof to have and to hold
the aforesaid granted premises to the aforesaid ANN HAWKINS and to her
heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of the
aforesaid ANN HAWKINS her heirs assigns forever provided nevertheless
that if the aforesaid ZACHARIAH SMITH his heirs executors or assigns
shall repay unto the aforesaid ANN HAWKINS on the first day of January
that shall be in the year 1787 the full and just sum of eight pounds &
at the said time of payment shall make up any depensation that may
happen between this time and the said time of payment aforesaid and also
with good and lawful interest arising upon the same from the day of the
date hereof the then deed of bargain and sale to be void and of none
effect and in witness thereof the aforesaid ZACHARIAH SMITH hath
hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year last afore mentioned.
ZACHARIAH SMITH
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presents of
MONTFORT EELBECK
P. EELBECK, Jurt.
Halifax County Jt.
February Court 1787
Then this deed of bargain and sale was exhibited in Open Court and duly
proved by the oath of P. EELBECK a subscribing witness thereto and on
motion ordered to be registered.
Test WM. WOOTTEN, C.C.
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ZACHARIAH SULLIVANT to DANIEL COLEMAN-1818
Halifax County Deeds
Deed Book 25, Page 275
This Indenture made this 21 day of October in the year of our Lord
Eighteen hundred & Eighteen between ZACHERIAH SULLIVANT of the County of
Halifax & State of North Carolina of the one part & DANIEL COLEMAN of
the same County & state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the
said ZACHERIAH SULLIVANT for & in consideration of the sum of three
hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said DANIEL COLEMAN the
receipt whereof the said ZACHERIAH SULLIVANT doth hereby acknowledge
that he hath bargained & sold aliened & confirmed unto the said DANIEL
COLEMAN the following parcels of land lying & being in the County &
state aforesaid & bounded as follows beginning at the mouth of the Great
Branch & running up said branch to TELMELA SMITH's line then along
SMITH's line N 45 E40 poles then N50 E40 poles then N 68 E 30 poles then
N 72 W78 E16 poles then due E20 poles to the head of a small branch then
down the meanders of said branch to an ash on Rocky Swamp then down run
of sd Swamp to the beginning containing by estimation one hundred &
fifty acres be the same more or less, to have & to hold the above
bargained demised premises in a sure & perfect Estate in fee simple unto
the said DANIEL COLEMAN his heirs forever and the said ZACHERIAH
SULLIVANT doth oblige himself his heirs &c to warrant the said not only
against themselves their heirs &c but against all manner of persons or
persons whatsoever unto the said DANIEL COLEMAN his heirs & assigns
forever. In witness whereof the said ZACHERIAH SULLIVANT doth hereunto
set his hand & affixed his seal the day & year above written.
ZACHERIAH SULLIVANT
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of
EZRA PRYOR
H. W. TAYLOR
Halifax County
Nov'r Session 1820
Them this Deed was exhibited in open court & duly proved by EZRA PRYOR
one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & on motion ordered to be
registered.
Teste
RICHARD EPPES CCt
M.T. PONTON P.R.
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