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business, he hopes his former customers and others will continue their custom, which will be gratefully acknowl- edged by their very humble servant
JONATHAN HANSON. -The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1381, May 25, 1769.
To be sold, or exchanged, for a place within 5 or 6 miles of Philadelphia, a well situated and valuable planta- tion within one mile of Princetown college; containing I 16 acres, 25 of which are good meadow, II acres of wood land, and the whole under good new fence, having there- on a neat well finished new stone house, two story high, a stone kitchen, and the buildings are 70 feet front, a good barn 45 by 40 feet, very convenient and finished with cedar boards in the best manner, a large orchard of excellent fruit trees, a well of good water, spring house, &c. &c. And as it is situated about midway between Philadelphia and New-York, there are always the greatest prices to be had for all kinds of produce .- Any person inclining to purchase, by paying one third of the consideration money, may have time for payment of the remainder, giving se- curity if required. For terms apply to J. Young, jun. saddler, in Market-street, Philadelphia, or to the sub- scriber, on the premises.
William Coats.
N. B. Said Coats has a number of lots to let on ground rent for ever; on Second, Third and Fourth streets contin- ued above the barracks, and a few to sell. Inquire as above.
To be SOLD, by the subscriber,
A VALUABLE tract of land, situate in Manenton, in the county of Salem, in West New-Jersey, on the King's road from Gloucester to Salem, lying about half a mile from a
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good landing, and about two miles from Salem town, con- taining near 200 acres of as good wheat land as are in said county, about sixty acres thereof cleared and in good fence, and the rest well timbered; there are a good dwelling- house, kitchen, a well of good water, a new frame barn and stable thereon; it is well situated for a tavern or shop keeping, the former it was for many years, and known by the sign of the plough. Likewise thirty acres of good banked in meadow, lying about half a mile from the afore- said plantation; it produces timothy and other good grass; the bank that keeps out the tide from said meadow is of no great cost to the owner, as it is but about a hundred rods long, and takes in about 500 acres of meadow; the upland may be sold separate, if it suits the purchaser. Good time will be given for the payment of the purchase money, as to title and terms on which said premises are to be disposed of apply to the subscriber in Piles Grove, in the county aforesaid.
ISAAC SHARP.
-The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 125, May 29- June 5, 1769.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS on the night of the 19th of May inst. the subscriber lodged in the house of one Widow Fin, near Pompton, in East New-Jersey; as did also a certain JOHN MOORE, by occupation a schoolmaster who robbed him of 571. Proc. also a watch the inner case silver and the outer china, and is somewhat out of repair. Said Moore is a short thick man, broad face, much pock broken, and very black hair: Had on a blue coat, scarlet jacket, new buck- skin breeches, light blue stockings, and brass buckles in his shoes; and took with him a pair of black velvet breech- es, and jacket, and a light coloured coat. Whoever ap- prehends said Moore, so that he may be brought to jus-
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tice, shall have 20 dollars reward, and all reasonable char- ges, by applying to Archibald M'Vicar, in New-York, or the subscriber.
ANDREW ARMSTRONG.
RUN-away from Elizabeth-Town, Sunday night the 2Ist inst. a likely negro fellow, about 20 years old, of middling stature: Had on when he went away, a blue cloth coat, a brown jacket and waistcoat, and blue stock- ings, and took with him a brown coat. Whoever takes up the said fellow, and delivers him to Mr. Isaac Woodruff, Merchant, in Elizabeth-Town, shall receive 40s. reward.
WHEREAS Jacobus Laroe, has spread a false and mal- icious report, greatly to the prejudice of my character, that an antient deed now in my possession, for some lands I bought, was not duly excuted, but forged by me the sub- scriber, of the county of Bergen, in New-Jersey; and in order to give colour to said assertion, the said Jacobus Laroe applied to one Roeluff Westerwelt, a justice of the peace in said county, to swear two of the witnesses to said deed. Who on their oath declared, that they did not re- member ever to have signed as witnesses to said deed; (who only set their marks to said deed, not being able to write their names) which was done by said justice with- out sending for said deed, or the subscriber; which had he done, it would have appeared by two several indorse- ments on said deed, that the same was duly acknowledged to have been executed by the grantors therein named, on the 12th day of December, 1737, before William Pro- voost, Esq; one of his Majesty's Council for the province of New-Jersey, and one of the judges of said county, and was soon there after recorded in the public records for said county ; which will fully prove the falsity of said report,
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and the unjust proceedings of said justice, to the great prejudice of the character of
ABRAHAM LAROE
-The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. 918, May 29, 1769.
To be sold at public Vendue,
On Monday the 5th of June, 1769, near the Premises in Bergen County, at Andrew Zegart's;
THE One Fourth Part of the real Estate of Lawrence Van Buskarck, deceased, viz. 84 Acres of Land, which is excellent good Land, 24 Acres and 7-10 of an Acre of Wood Land, near Bergen Point; also about 6 Acres and 7-10 of an Acre of Wood Land, near Bergen Point; also about 6 Acres adjoining Jacob Van Horn, and some Salt Meadow; it is very handy to New-York for marketing, plenty of the very best Oysters at the Front of the Land, and also fine Fishing : The whole is to be sold in separate Parcels, the Vendue to begin at 10 o'Clock; a good Title will be given by
JACOB VAN HORN, JANE VAN HORN, ANDREW ZEGART, FYTIE ZEGART, and JOHN LAGRANGE, jun.
New-York, May 29. On Thursday Night last the Post- Boy, that rides between New-Brunswick and this City, had his Horse stole out of the Stable at Brunswick Ferry; and another not being readily to be got, he came off with the Mail on his Back, and travelled ten Miles on Foot, by which Means we have no Philadelphia News-Papers this Week, he not being able to bring them along also on his Back from Brunswick. However, they came to hand last Night, but we don't find any Thing very material in them.
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-The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1378, May 29, 1769.
City of - WHEREAS a certain Negro Man,
Perth-Amboy ss. named Primes, said to be the Prop- erty of David Provoost, was committed to the Gaol of said City, by the Court on Monday the IIth Day of July 1768. Now these are to give Notice, that the said Negro will be sold for Cost, on Tuesday the 13th of June Inst. at the Market House in said City, at 10 o'Clock in the Morning of said Day, per me WILLIAM JOLLY, Gaoler. 23d of May, 1769.
-The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1378, June 1, 1769.
ABSCONDED from Moorestown, in the county of Bur- lington, West-Jersey, a certain native Irishman, who calls himself JOHN RYNE, about 22 or 23 years of age, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, thick set, the small of his legs remarkably thick and fleshy, he wears his own brown straight hair, speaks bad English, is very talkative, much given to boasting of his abilities, is a very great liar, and a notorious rogue; had on and took with him, when he went away, a light coloured saggathy coat, one of the cuffs has four seams in it, a snuff coloured cloth jacket, lead coloured cloth breeches, several pair of stockings, one pair wove ribbed worsted stockings, one Philadelphia made hat, one English castor, one fine shirt; his other clothes uncertain. Whoever takes up said John Ryne, and secures him in any of his Majesty's goals in the province of New-Jersey, or Pennsylvania, and sends word to either of the Subscribers, shall receive Forty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges.
THOMAS MORTON, JOHN RISDON, SAMUEL BURROUGH or STACY BUDD.
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New-Jersey, June 1, 1769
RUN away, yesterday morning, from the Subscriber, living at the Blue Anchor, in Gloucester township, a ser- vant man, named Benjamin Matthewson, is about 22 years of age, about 5 feet 10 inches high, of a brown complex- ion, pretty full eyed, and wears his own hair; he was brought up a farmer, but has lately been used to the cedar swamp business; had on, when he went away, an old hat, bound with ferriting, a home-spun shirt, two striped jack- ets, one of which is double-breasted, without sleeves, and both alike, except a little difference in the striping, a Rus- sia frock, a pair of greyish blue woollen trowsers, thread stockings, and strong hob-nailed shoes, with buckles. Whoever secures said servant, so that his master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings reward, and all rea- sonable charges, paid by ROBERT MATTOCKES
On the Virginia Assembly offering up their prayers for wisdom for Lord B -- t. The Assembly in devoutest strain Ask for my Lord the gift of brain, Wisdom alone will hardly do, Next beg a little patience too. New-Jersey.
We hear that the Committee, appointed (by the AMER- ICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, held at Philadelphia for promoting Useful Knowledge) to observe the Transit of Venus, which happened on Saturday last, having distrib- uted themselves into three Classes, the Rev. Mr. John Ewing, Joseph Shippen, Esq; Doctor Hugh Williamson, Messieurs Thomas Prior, Charles Thomson, and James Pearson, observed at the public Observatory, on the State- House Square; the Rev. Doctor William Smith, John Lukens, Esq; Messieurs David Rittenhouse, and John Sel-
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lers, at Mr. Rittenhouse's Observatory, at Norrington; and Mr. Owen Biddle at the Light-House, near the Capes of Delaware. The Weather was extremely favourable, and the Observations at the three several Places, were compleated greatly to the Satisfaction of the Observers.
-The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 126, June 5-12, 1769.
WHEREAS the unhappy Behaviour of Margaret my Wife, has obliged me to live separate from her, and gives me Reason to apprehend she may endeavour to run me in Debt : These are therefore to desire that no Person will harbour, entertain or trust her on my Account, for that I will pay no Debt of her contracting after the Date hereof.
ENOCH LAMBERT, Boatman Woodbridge Raway, 8th June 1769. -- The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1379, June 8, 1769.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY
A FULLER, who understands fulling, dying, shearing and pressing CLOTH, in all its Branches, and one who can be well recommended for Care and Trust; such a Person will meet with extraordinary Encouragement, by applying to SAMUEL KITCHEN, in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, West-Jersey. The Fuller to work on Shares, or by the Year. Apply to said Kitchen, at his Mills.
RUN away, on the 29th of May last, from the Subscrib- er, living in Upper Freehold, in East Jersey, a servant man, named Joseph Lemon, he is country born, about 23 years of age, stoop shouldered, and of a fair complexion; had on, and took with him, a blue coat, red and white striped lapelled jacket, blue and white striped trowsers,
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another jacket, the fore parts snuff coloured plush, and the back shaloon, ozenbrigs shirt and trowsers, a half worn hat, and thick pair of shoes; it is thought he had an old indenture with him, for a pass. Whoever takes up said servant, and brings him to me, shall have Five Pounds reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
HUGH HUTCHIN.
MADE his Escape, from a Constable of Salem, on the 23d Day of May, a certain WILLIAM YOUNG, of Allo- way's Creek, in the County of Salem, and Province of West-Jersey, a Taylor by Trade, of a middle Stature, and about 20 Years of Age. Whoever will take up said Young, and secure him, or send or bring him to the Sub- scriber, shall have Three Pounds Reward, paid by
ALEXANDER MILLAR.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2111, June 8, 1769.
RAN away from the subscriber, living in Hanover township, Morris county, and province of New-Jersey, about three weeks ago, an Irish servant man, named John Harris, about twenty years of age, five feet nine inches high, thin faced, slim, of a fresh complexion, and has straight long black hair. Had on when he went away, a check shirt, and a pair of white tow trowsers, a sailor's brown jacket, a streaked vest, an old hat, and old shoes and stockings. Whoever takes up said servant, and deliv- ers him to his master, or secures him in any of his Maj- esty's gaols, shall receive FORTY SHILLINGS Reward, and have all reasonable charges paid by
AARON BENNET.
N. B. He was lately bought of Mr. Edward Barret, out of the work-house, in Philadelphia. All masters of vessels are forbid to carry him off.
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Last Tuesday died at Burlington, after a short Illness, PETER BARD, jun. a Youth of uncommon Merit. His Talents and early Virtues were considered by all who knew him as a happy Presage of future Excellence, and his un- timely Death will doubtless be much and deservedly la- mented.1
RAN away from the subscriber, living at Oldman's Creek, West New-Jersey, on the night of the 15th instant, an English servant lad named James Havard, about five feet, five or six inches high : Had on, and took with him, a blue surtout coat, much worn, a blue lapelled hunting coat, bound with binding lighter than the coat, three shirts, one white, the others check, one of which is mended with a piece of check different from the shirt, two pair of oznabrig trowsers, one pair of shoes, much worn, and steel buckles, a good broach in his shirt, and a pair of sil- ver buttons in his sleeves. Whoever takes up said ser- vant, and secures him in any of his Majesty's gaols, or delivers him to his master, shall receive FORTY SHILLINGS reward, and all reasonable charges paid, by
THOMAS TAYLOR.
N. B. He is of a light complexion, wears his own short hair, and has one leg sore .- The Pennsylvania Chronicle, No. 127, June 12-19, 1769.
WHEREAS several of the Owners or Claimers of the Common Lands allotted to the Patent of Secaukus, in the County of Bergen, in the Province of New-Jersey, have made frequent Applications to the General-Assembly of the said Province, for a Law appointing Commissioners to make Partition of said Common Lands: These are there- fore to certify, that a Number of the said Owners, or Claimers of said Common Lands, will at the next Sessions
1 For some notes on the Bard family, see N. J. Archives, XXIV., 524.
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of General Assembly of said Province, renew their Appli- cation for the above said Law; of which intended Appli- cation, all Persons laying Claim to the whole, or any Part of said Commons, or otherwise concerned therein, are de- sired to take Notice, and make their Objections, if any they have, to said Law. Of which Application frequent Notice has been heretofore given.
Dated May 18, 1769.
-The New York Gazette or Weekly Post Boy, No. 1380, June 12, 1769.
To be sold at public vendue,
At the Merchant's Coffee-House, on Tuesday the 4th July next, viz.
THE whole of the real Estate of Henry Cuyler, deceased, consisting of the following Houses and Lots of Land.
a small Lot of Land in the Town of Hack- ensack.
HENRY CUYLER ABRAHAM CUYLER
June 12, 1769.
RUN-AWAY, on Saturday the Ioth of this instant, from Leffert Waldron, at the 3 Mile Run, near new Brunswick, a yellowish Negro, named Ben, about 19 Years old, about 5 Feet 2 Inches high, bushy Hair, speaks both low Dutch and English: Had on, when he went away, a brown homespun Coat, with white Metal Buttons, new home- spun Breeches, Felt Hat, and sundry other Clothes. Also, at the same Time, ran away, a Negro Fellow, from Er- nestus Van Harlingen, at Millstone, in the County of Som- ersett, at the Court-house, named Jack, about 21 Years old, about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, well built, also yellowish, speaks both Dutch and English: Had on, when he went away, a blue Coat, brown Jacket, half worn Leather
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Breeches, and Felt Hat. Whoever will take up said Ne- groes, and secure them, so that their Masters may have them again, shall have SIX DOLLARS Reward, if taken within the Province, and SEVEN DOLLARS if taken with- out the Province, or half for each, paid by us.
LEFFERT WALDRON, and ERNESTUS VAN HARLINGEN
P. S. The above Negroes are supposed to be gone off together, as they were missing both together, at one time. It is supposed they had a false Pass-The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1380, June 15, 1769.
Burlington, June 12, 1769
NOTICE is hereby given to CURTIS GRUBB of Lancaster, in the Province of Pennsylvania, that THOMAS CASON, a Servant of his, is now in my Custody, and that he is de- sired to come or send soon, pay Charges, and take him away; or to inform me, whether I shall dispose of him for the same.
EPHRAIM PHILIPS, Goaler.
THREE POUNDS Reward.
RUN away, on the 5th of this instant June, from the Subscriber, living near Cohansey Bridge, in West New- Jersey, a German servant man, named William Peineburg, about 45 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, has grey hair, a dark complexion, and a stiff walk; had on, when he went away, an old felt hat, a green broadcloth coat, with yellow lining and cuffs, a brown waistcoat, a homespun linen shirt, tow trousers, blue yarn stockings, and half worn shoes; he took with him, a light blue half worn coat, an- other homespun linen shirt, a pair of thickset breeches, and two yards of striped lincey, he also took with him a black dog, of a middle size, with a short cut tail, and some curled hair on the back. Whoever takes up the said ser-
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vant, and secures him, so that his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable char- ges, paid by me, JACOB MILLER.
-The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2112, June 15, 1769.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, Cleared. Schooner Nelly, C. Alexander to Salem.
THREE POUNDS Reward,
RUN-AWAY from the subscribers the 9th instant, living at Christiana-bridge; an Irish servant named THOMAS NOADS, aged about 19 years, is about five feet five inches high, fair complexion, short straight dark hair, and speaks with a good deal of Irish dialect; had on when he went away, a new hat, a jean coat, striped damascus jacket, and Russia drilling breeches, new shoes with silver buckles : he also took with him a sorrel mare, between thirteen and fourteen hands high half worn saddle and new crupper, a pair of saddle bags, the contents therein unknown, and two or three surtout coats. Said servant the day before he run away, picked the subscribers drawer and took from thence a £3 bill, Jersey money. There is likewise gone in company with him, a certain WILLIAM HENDERSON, much about his age, who followed school keeping in Chris- tiana, has been formerly employed to write for a merchant in Joppa, Baltimore county, is about five feet eight inches high, slender made he being concerned in the felony with Noads, and deluding him off. Whoever takes up said run away and secures him in any of his Majesty's gaols, or brings him to the subscriber, shall have the above- mentioned reward for Noads, and reasonable charges paid by us
HANNAH WALL, ELIZABETH JANAURY.
N. B. It is supposed they are gone to Egg Harbour.
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Cumberland County, June I.
WHEREAS Richard Cayford, innkeeper, in Bridge Town, trusted a certain Capt. Robert Wharton, late master of the sloop Speedwell, in the sum of Twenty seven Shil- lings and Ninepence for liquor, &c. and was so manly as to take the benefit of the act by paying the whole with fourteen shillings and seven pence; the said innkeeper offered the said Wharton if he would swear to any article in the account to be wrong he would forgive the whole debt; Wherefore the said innkeeper desires for the future that no person would insist upon any more credit than can be recovered by the act of assembly .- The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 1384, June 15, 1769.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, Inward.
Schooner Polly, W. Bartlett, Salem.
Outwards.
Schooner Polly, W. Bartlett, Salem. Schooner St. Nicholas, R. Reed, Salem.
Cleared.
Sloop Herring, J. Wood, New-Jersey .- The Pennsyl- vania Chronicle, No. 128, June 19-26, 1769.
PERTH-AMBOY, June 15, 1769.
In Consequence of an Application and Request this Day received, from a Number of the Proprietors of East New- Jersey, I do appoint Friday the 23d Instant June, for the general Proprietors of East New-Jersey to meet in Coun- cil, at this Place, at 9 o'Clock, in the Forenoon, of the said Day : All Persons concerned, are desired to take Notice.
JAMES PARKER, President -The New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, No. 921, June 19, 1769.
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Found last Saturday Morning on Rotten-Row,
A Parcel of Jersey Bills; whoever has lost them and can prove their Property, may have them again, by apply- ing to THOMAS FISHER, living opposite the Oswego Mar- ket.
June 22.
-The New York Journal or General Advertiser, No. 1381, June 22, 1769.
RUN away, last night, from the Subscriber, living in Monmouth county, East New-Jersey, an indented servant man, who calls himself WILLIAM KELLY, he is a yellow fellow, part Indian, and part Negroe, about 40 years of age, a well made strong fellow, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high; had on, when he went away, an old beaver hat, a homespun light coloured cloth jacket, under ditto of the same, striped flannel shirt, old leather breeches, old yarn stockings, and old shoes; has a large scar on the outside of his right leg, cut by a scythe, is much given to drink, and is very talkative. Whoever takes up and secures said servant, so that his master may have him again, shall re- ceive Forty Shillings reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
June 15, 1769.
Jos. SALTAR
BY Virtue of an Advertisement, dated April 19, 1769, at Salem, West New-Jersey, and signed by Thomas Hart- ley, Daniel Lithcow, and Peter Ambler, to apprehend a certain Doctor Thomas Ogle, this is to let said Subscrib- ers know, that he is apprehended, and now confined in York Goal, York-Town, Pennsylvania, by Virtue of said Advertisement; and those who subscribed, are desired to come immediately, and make some Fact appear against him, or he will be discharged, and they sued for the Re- ward offered by them.
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N. B. Said Ogle has the Watch and Fustian mentioned in the Advertisement, and was taken up by Alexander Ramsay, living in York-Town.
RUN away from the Subscriber, living in Gloucester county, the IIth day of this instant June, a Molattoe slave, named RICHARD, about 19 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches high, slim built, thin faced, a very large nose, marked with the small-pox, the thumb of his left hand has been badly cut, and is much less than the other; had on, when he went away, a good ozenbrigs shirt and trowsers, a homespun striped jacket, with sleeves, ozenbrigs frock, old felt hat, full of small shot holes; he also took with him a very likely black DOG, half blood-hound, had 3 white feet, and some white on his breast, a very long tail, with a little white on the end of it. The said Mulattoe was seen at the mouth of Cooper's creek, and it is thought he has crossed the river and gone to Kensington. Whoever takes up the said Mulattoe and Dog, shall have Three Pounds reward for both, but for the Mulattoe alone Two Pounds, and for the Dog, without him, Twenty Shillings, paid by THOMAS FAY, or PETER HOWARD, living near the Draw- bridge, Philadelphia.
To BE SOLD,
A TRACT of LAND, situate in Pilesgrove, Salem county, West Jersey, containing about 300 acres of upland, and 10 acres of meadow, divided into two settlements, on one of which there are a large brick house, brick kitchen, with a good stone cellar under the whole, a good apple orchard, large barn, and about 60 acres of cleared land; on the other there are a square cedar log-house 24 by 20 feet, about 20 acres of upland cleared, a good young bearing apple and peach orchard, 8 acres of meadow cleared, and about 20 acres of white oak swamp may be cleared. Like-
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wise to be sold two tracts, containing about 140 acres each, adjoining the above, all lying in a square body together; about 20 acres of cleared land, with log buildings on each tract, and about 20 acres of good white oak swamp to each, part of it cleared; some part lying in Manington, adjoining Joseph Sharp's land; the whole about 6 miles from Salem; and will be sold altogether, or in separate tracts, as may suit the purchasers. For further particu- lars, enquire of Richard Sparks, at the Three Tuns, within a mile of the premises, or of Alexander, John and Moses Hill, in Lower Penn's Neck, Salem county. Whoever in- clines to purchase, shall have reasonable times of payment for the same .- The Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 2113, June 22, 1769.
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