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1. Band of Dakota Indians at the Pipestone Quarry, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905-07-08
Description:
Band of Dakota Native Americans at the Pipestone Quarry, near Pipestone, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. Calumet Hotel, Pipestone, Minnesota

Date Created:
1900 - 1904
Description:
Exterior view of the Calumet Hotel from the northeast.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

3. City Hall, Pipestone, Minnesota

Creator:
Chesley, George W., 1860- 1947
Date Created:
1896
Description:
Glass negative, exterior photo of Pipestone City Hall building just after completion in 1896. Built of locally quarried Sioux Quartzite and designed by architect Wallace Dow.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

4. City Hall, Pipestone, Minnesota

Date Created:
1896 - 1925
Description:
Pipestone City Hall building, southwest view. Water trough on sidewalk and bell tower on roof.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

5. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2751, A.A. Ballard, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1893-03-17
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, for Frederick Pennington of England, and A.A. Ballard of Osceola County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 29, Township 13 South, of Range 22 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for $1160 and includes a detail of payment made between March 17, 1893 and cancellation for nonpayment in September 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

6. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2529, A.A. Lincoln, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-09-21
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and A.A. Lincoln of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the south half of Section 15, Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $2400 and includes a detail of payment made between September 21, 1891 and paid in full October 16, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

7. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2458, Aaron Gamble, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-08-12
Description:
This contract, is for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and Aaron Gamble of Cass County, Nebraska. It is for Lots 1 & 2 and the south half of the northeast quarter of Section 3, Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prarie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 161.96 acres for the sum of $1457.64 and includes a detail of payment made between August 12, 1891 and paid in full August 1894. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

8. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2369, Aaron Montz, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-21
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Houghton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and Aaron Montz of Cherokee County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of section 21 in township 107 north of range 44 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1440 and includes details of payment between May 21, 1891 and paid in full March 1894. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

9. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2600, A.A. Walvatne, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-02-12
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and A.A. Walvatne of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter and the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 5, Township 103 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, MInnesota. The contract involves 118.40 acres for the sum of $1184 and includes a detail of payment made between February 12, 1892 and paid in full September 30, 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

10. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1609; A. Boysen, Murray County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1887-10-28
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for R.W. Murray, and A. Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the Northwest quarter of Section 9, township 105 North, of range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,280 and includes detail of payment made between October 28, 1887 and paid in full March 9, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

11. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1608, A. Boysen, Murray County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1887-10-28
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnestoa, is between Close Brothers & Company for John B. Close, and A. Boysen of Cook County, Illinois. It is for the Southwest quarter of Section 9, Township 105 North, of range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fenton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,280 and includes detail of payment made between October 28, 1887, and paid in full March 9, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

12. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2843, Adaline D. Gray, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1895-05-06
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and Adaline D. Gray of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 19, Township 103 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 159.09 acres for the sum of $1727.99 and includes a detail of payment made between May 6, 1895 and paid in full July 3, 1898. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

13. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2314, A.D. LaDue, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-02
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and A.D. LaDue of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the northwest quarter of Section 21, Township 104 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Battle Plain Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $760 and includes a detail of payment made between May 2, 1891 and paid in full June 6, 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

14. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2390, A.D. LaDue, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-26
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and A.D. LaDue of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 7, Township 102 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Luverne Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 74.51 acres for the sum of $819.61 and includes a detail of payment made between May 26, 1891 and June 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

15. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2388, Adolph Witt, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-29
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and Adolph Witt of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 13, Township 107 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1680 and includes a detail of payment made between May 29, 1891 and January 1, 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

16. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2467, A.E. Anderson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-08-27
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and A.E. Anderson of Cass County, Nebraska. It is for lots 3 and 4 and the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 5, Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prarie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 156.72 acres for the sum of $1488.84 and includes a detail of payment made between August 17, 1891 and paid in full January 29, 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

17. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2306, Aegidius J. Sneltjes, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-04-16
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and Aegidius J. Sneltjes of Sioux County, Iowa. It if for the northwest quarter and the north half of the southwest quarter of Section 11, Township 105 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 240 acres for the sum of $2400 and includes a detail of payment made between April 16, 1891 and paid in full 1894. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

18. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #365, A.E. Rydell, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1885-05-14
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and A.E. Rydell of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the Southeast quarter of Section 36 in Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,560 and includes a detail of payments made between May 14, 1885 and May 14, 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

19. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1224A for Stephen P. Barnes, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1887-03-02
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Stephen P. Barnes of Adams County, Illinois. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 9 Township 13 South, of Range 25 West of the Sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1040 and includes a detail of payment made between March 2, 1887, and paid in full March 1897. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

20. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2824, A.G. Preston, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1894-04-26
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and A.G. Preston of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 21, Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. Th contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1640 and involves a detailof payment made between April 26, 1894 and January 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

21. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2736, A.G. Preston, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1893-01-26
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and A.G. Preston of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the north half of the northeast quarter of Section 15, Township 105 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $880 and includes a detail of payment made between January 26, 1893 and paid in full September 21, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

22. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2014, A.G. Stevens, Murray County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-04-01
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for B. Arthur Bateman, and A.G. Stevens of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the West half of the Southwest quarter of Section 29 in Township 105 North of Range 43 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Moulton Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $760 and includes detail of payments between April 1, 1890 and November 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

23. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2594, A.H. Hienbaugh, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-02-02
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for William T. Humble, and A.H. Heinbaugh of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 30, Township 105 North of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1920 and includes a detail of payment made between February 2, 1892 and paid in full November 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

24. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2481, A.J. Fitzwater and O.M. Holton, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-08-25
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and A.J. Fitzwater and O.M. Holton of Iowa County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 21, Township 108 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This in in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1360 and includes a detail of payment made between August 25, 1891 and paid in full January 21, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

25. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2486, A.J. Rice, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-09-01
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and A.J. Rice of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 1, Township 107 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160.54 acres for the sum of $1364.59 and includes a detail of payment made between September 1, 1891 and paid in full April 1, 1897. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

26. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2485, A.J. Rice, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-09-01
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnestoa, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and A.J. Rice of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the northeast quarter (excepting the railroad right of way) of Section 1, Township 107 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 153.41 acres for the sum of $1303.98 and includes a detail of payment made between September 1, 1891 and paid in full October 12, 1898. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

27. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2684, A.J. Rice, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-08-29
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and A.J. Rice of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the northeast quarter of Section 27. Township 105 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $880 and includes a detail of payment made between August 29, 1892 and paid in full June 25, 1894. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

28. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2677, A.J. Rice, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-08-11
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman, and Edward Ford North, of England, and A.J. Rice of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 17, Township 13 South, of Range 23 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1120 and includes a detail of payment made between August 11, 1892 and cancellation in May 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

29. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2679, A.J. Rice, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-08-11
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman, and Edward Ford North, of England, and A.J. Rice of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 31, Township 13 South, of Range 23 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 155.48 acres for the sum of $1088.36 and includes a detail of payment made between August 11, 1892 and cancellation in May 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

30. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2678, A.J. Rice, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-08-11
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, for William Austin, Robert Edward Bateman, and Edward Ford North, of England, and A.J. Rice of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 31, Township 13 South, of Range 23 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 155.24 acres for the sum of $1086.68 and includes a detail of payment made between August 11, 1892 and cancellation in May 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

31. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #395, Albert A. Nilson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1885-06-03
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and Albert A. Nilson of Winnebage County, Illinois. It is for the Northeast quarter of Section 15 in Township 107 North, of Range 45 west of the fifth pricipal meridian. This is in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1,560 and includes a detail of payments made betwen June 3, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

32. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2132, Albert A. Thompson, Nobles County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-09-15
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Nobles County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers &Company for H.C.A. Taylor, and Albert A. Thompson of Nobles County, Minnesota. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 35, Township 104 North, of Range 43 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Leota Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1760 and includes a detail of payments made between September 15, 1890 and paid in full June 11, 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts

33. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2182, Albert H. Riepe, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-10-16
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and Albert H. Riepe of Des Moines County, Iowa. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 7,Township 107 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 153.32 acres of land for the sum of $1188.70 and includes a detail of payment made between October 16, 1890 and cancellation for nonpayment in May 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
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Pipestone County Historical Society
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34. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1637, Albert J. Walton, Kearny County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1887-12-08
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Kearny County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for William Austin, Edward Ford North and Robert Edward Bateman of England, and Albert J. Walton of Kearny, Kansas. It is for lots one and two in Section 17 Township 25 South, of Range 37 West of the Sixth principal meridian. This is in Kearny County, Kansas. The contract involves 97.75 acres for the sum of $927, and includes a detail of payments made between December 8, 1887 and cancelled for nonpayment. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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35. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2634, Albert L. Belew, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-04-26
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, for Edward Ford North, William Austin, and Robert Edward Bateman, of England, and Albert L. Belew of Cherokee County, Iowa. It is for the southeast quarter of Section 35, Township 13 South, of Range 24 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1120 and includes a detail of payment made between April 26, 1892 and cancellation in September 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
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36. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2318, Albert P. Meyer, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-04-29
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and Albert P. Meyer of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 3, Township 106 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 156.44 acres for the sum of $1877.28 and includes a detail of payment made between April 29, 1891 and paid in full May 1, 1897. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
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Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
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37. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2595, Alfred Terry, Murray County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-02-06
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between John B. Close of Close Brothers & Company and Alfred Terry of Murray County, Minnesota. It is for the northeast quarter of Section 29, Township 106 North, of Range 42 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Leeds Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1680 and includes a detail of payment made between February 6, 1892 and paid in full April 24, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
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38. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2632, Allen Hoover, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1892-04-15
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Piepstone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and Allen Hoover of Tama County, Iowa. It is for the south half of Section 27, Township 105 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 320 acres for the sum of $4660 and includes a detail of payment made between April 15, 1892 and cancellation in May 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
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Pipestone County Historical Society
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39. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #0386, A.M.C. Todson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1885-06-10
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, MInnesota, is between S.H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company and A.M.C. Todson, of Du Pape County, Illinois. It is for the West one half South East quarter of Section 3 in Township 107 North, of Range 46 west of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $780 and includes a detail of payments made between June 10, 1885 and paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
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40. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2320, A.M. Parker, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-05
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and A.M. Parker of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 7, Township 106 North, of Range 46 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 159.24 acres for the sum of $2229.36 and includes a detail of payment made between May 5, 1891 and cancellation in April 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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41. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #438, Andrew Beckleau, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1885-06-26
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between S. H. Graves of Close Brothers & Company and Andrew Beckleau of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the southest quarter of section 16 in Township 105 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Elmer Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1560 and includes detail of payments between June 26, 1885 and November 1888. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
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42. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2323, Andrew Bertelson, John S. Tucker and George Koch; Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-06
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and Andrew Bertelson, John S. Tucker and George Koch of Sioux County, Iowa. It is for all of Section 5, Township 108 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Aetna Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 627.44 acres for the sum of $4942.60 and includes a detail of payment made between May 6, 1891 and paid in full April 9, 1892. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
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43. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2322, Andrew Erickson, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-05-05
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and Andrew Erickson of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 23, Township 103 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes a detail of payment made between May 5, 1891 and November 12, 1900. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
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44. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2820, Andrew Wilson, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1894-04-19
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for South Minnesota Land Company, and Andrew Wilson of Pipestone County, Minnesota. It is for Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Section 11, Township 106 North, of Range 47 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 158.95 acres for the sum of $1907.40 and includes a detail of payment made between April 19, 1894 and paid in full January 3, 1899. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
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45. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2133, Annie McHarg, Murray County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-08-13
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for Aziz Izzett Bey, and Annie McHarg of Murray County, Minnesota. It is for the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 27, Township 105 North, of Range 39 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Belfast Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract involves 78.34 acres for the sum of $705.06 and includes a detail of payment made between August 13, 1890 and April 1891. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
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46. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2021, Antonie Stumme, Murray County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-04-15
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Murray County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company for Aris Izzat, and Antonie Stumme of Murray County, Minnesota. It is for the West half of the Northwest quarter of Section 24 in Township 105 North of Range 36 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Belfast Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The contract invovles 80 acres for the sum of $720 and includes detail of payments made between April 15, 1890 and January 9, 1895 when paid in full. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
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47. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2554, Arthur Rikli, Pipestone County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-10-02
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Pipestone County, Minnesota, is between Close Brothers & Company, for A. Baird, and Arthur Rikli of Cass County, Nebraska. It is for the northwest quarter of Section 16, Township 108 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Fountain Prarie Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $1520 and includes a detail of payment made between October 2, 1891 and paid in full October 5, 1896. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
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Contracts

48. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2225, Asle Olsen; Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1890-11-22
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company, and Asle Olsen of Rock County, Minnesota. It is for the northeast quarter, excepting railroad right of way, of Section 13, Township 103 North, of Range 45 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Mound Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 151.36 acres for the sum of $1362.24 and includes a detail of payment made between November 22, 1890 and paid in full September 19, 1894. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
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49. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #2465, Asmus Michelsen, Rock County, Minnesota

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1891-08-19
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Rock County, Minnesota, is between Fred Brooks Close of Close Brothers & Company, and Asmus Michelsen of Lyon County, Iowa. It is for the west half of the west quarter of Section 28, Township 101 North, of Range 44 West of the fifth principal meridian. This is in Kanaranzi Township, Rock County, Minnesota. The contract involves 160 acres for the sum of $3520 and includes a detail of payment made between August 19, 1891 December 1894. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
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Text
Format:
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50. Close Brothers & Company Land Contract #1600, Augusta H.C. Johnson and Anna M.S. Johnson, Trego County, Kansas

Creator:
Close Brothers & Company, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois
Date Created:
1887-10-18
Description:
This contract, for a piece of land in Trego County, Kansas, is between Samuel Haughton Graves of Close Brothers & Company for Frederick Pennington, of England, and Augusta H.C. Johnson and Anna M.S. Johnson of Henry County, Illinois. It is for the southwest quarter of Section 7 in Township 14 South, of Range 21 West of the sixth principal meridian. This is in Trego County, Kansas. The contract involves 151.06 acres for the sum of $1057.42 and includes a detail of payment made between October 18, 1887 and cancellation for nonpayment in 1895. The Close Brothers & Company, composed of William Close, James Close, John Close, Frederick Close and S.H. Graves, organized in 1876 and located in Pipestone in 1883. They also operated under business names Western Land Company and the South Minnesota Land Company.
Contributing Institution:
Pipestone County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Contracts
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