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In a community, such as that which constituted Colonial Westchester-county, which was already known and distinguished because of its consistent con- servatisin and, therefore, because of its backwardne-s in promoting the cause of the Rebellion, such a ty- rannical exercise of political authority as had been seen in connection with the Election of Militia Officers, at Yonkers, by those who were, themselves, exercising only an authority which had been usurped and which was held and exercised without due war- rant in law, was everything else than conciliatory, and was far better adapted to arouse and to inflame
1 Jourrid of the Committee of Safety, " Die Martis, 9 ho., A.M., Septem- "Ler luth, 1775."
The following letter, addressed by the Colonid Committee of Safety to Frederic Van Cortlandt and others, informing themi of the remarkable result of this Election, in Yonkers, will interest those who desire to learn the inside history of the Revolution, in Westchester-county :
"IN COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, "NEW- YORK, Sopt. 19th, 1775.
" GENTLEMEN : " Having considered your report, and also the report of "your County Committee, concerning the Election .i John Cox, as " a Captain of the Company of Militia at Yonkers. We have determined ' him to be disqualified for a Commission. not only because at the time "of his signing the _ Association he declared it to be an involuntary act, but "also because he has spoke most contemptuously of the Provincial Con- " gress. And in order that the other Officers in the Company may have "a chance of promotion, which cannot be done according to the letter of "the Militie Regulations, you are hereby desired to cause a new Election "to be made of all the Officers of the Company, pursuant to the sud " Regulations, taking care to give public notice that the said John Cocks "cannot be admitted to any office whatsoever. " We are respectfully, Gentlemen, " Your very humilde Servants, " By order of the Countuittre of sah ty, " JOHN HARING, Chairman. " To FREDERIC Y CORTLANDT, BENJAMIN . " DRAKE, STEPHEN SSEDEN, THOMAS EM- " MONS, WILLIAM BEITS AND WILLIAM " Hucks, at Yonkers, Westchest.r."
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Jolin Devoe, Jacob Post, Henry Brown, Heurey Taylor, Anthoney Archer, Dasal Archer, Thomas Oakley, Jonathan Fowler, his
Abm X Post, mark
his Dennis X Post, mark
his William X Post, mark
Robert Brown,
Danel Deen,
Stephen Fastine, Benju Aradan, Henry Norris, John Guevoau,
Thomas Rich, Elijh taylor, Jacob Taylor, James Crawford, Elnathan Taylor, Isrel Post, his
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the passions of those who were loyal to the universally recognized Sovereign and obedient to the public Laws of the land, than to soothe them. But the farmers of the County were generally peaceable men, preferring to endure a wrong instead of resenting and resisting it by force; and they appear to have generally proceed- ed, therefore, to the election of Officers, in the reor- ganized Militia of the County, with much unanimity and general good feeling. The first to respond to the call of the Provincial Congress, by the election of its Militia Officers, was the Borough Town of Westehes- ter, where, on the twenty-fourth of August, John Oakley was elected to the command of the local Com- pany, 1 with Nicholas Berrian, for its First Lieuten - ant; 2 Isaac Leggett, for its Second Lieutenant; and Frederic Philipse Stevenson, for its Ensign. 3 Subse- quently, when West Farms and the Manor of Ford- ham were separated from the body of the Town and made a separate and distinct Beat. Nicholas Berrian was elected to the command of the new Company, with Gilbert Taylor, for its First Lieutenant; Daniel Devoe, for its Second Lieutenant; and Benjamin Val- entine, for its Ensign. +
1 John Oakley represented Westchester, in the County Committee, from May, 1776, nutil May, 1777.
2 Nicholas Berrian was one of those, at Fordham and West Farms, who, in September, 1775, petitioned for the establishment of a Company, in that portion of the Town, separate from the other portions of it, (Histori- el Manuscripts, etc .: Petitions, xxxi. 114) ; and, in October of the same year, when that Petition was granted, he was elected to the command of the new Company, (Historical Manuscripts, etc. Military Returns, xxvi., 234.)
3 Historical Manuscripts rototing to the War of the Revolution: Military Returns, xxvi., 23 ; xxvii., 263.
4 Historical Manuscripts relating to the War of the Revolution : Military Returns, xxvi., 234.
The following list of the names of those, from West Farms and the Manor of Fordham, who were satumoned to meet at Westchester ; who petitioned for the organization of the new Company ; and who were its members, when it was organized, may properly find a place in this narrative. It was copied from the original manuscript, ( Historical JIIn- uscript., Petitions, xxxi., 114.)
Nicholas Berrian,
James McKay,
Isaac Valentine,
Robert Campbell, Eden Hunt,
Peter Valintine,
John Stevens,
Isaac Hunt,
Benjamin Curser [Corsi 1]
James Archer,
Abraham Dyrkman,
Samuc! Embree, Juht,
Jolin Turner, Edward Harris.
John Collard,
Benjamin Valentine, his Cornelius Jacobs, hezekiah Ward,
Georg . X Philpet, mark
Tunis Garrison,
Isaac Valiutine, Junior,
Isack Cant,
Peter Bussing, Junez,
Gilbert Taylor,
Robert Gilmer,
Benjamin Archer, Jun",
Daniel Devos, Jur,
Julin Embree, Sent,
Jacob Lent, his Abram X Lent, mark
Dennis Ryer,
Jacob Valentine, Abraham garison, James Grote. Julin Fusbrec, JJun',
In the Manor of Cortlandt, there were eight Dis- triets or Bate, which appear to have been the same, in their several territorial limits, as those under the former arrangement ; and these elected the following Officers for the respective Companies:
The District formerly commanded by Franeis Lent elected James Kronkbyte, for its Captain ; Abraham Lamb, for its First Lieutenant ; Staats De Grote, for its Second Lieutenant ; and David Penore, for its Ensign.
The District formerly commanded by Barton Un- derhill elected Gilbert Van Cortlandt, for its Captain; Daniel Hains, for its First Lieutenant ; 3 James Taller, for its Second Lieutenant ; and Haramanos Gardinear minor, or "Third," for its Ensign.
The District formerly commanded by Jeremiah Drake elected Gilbert Lockwood, for its Captain ; John Drake, for its First Lieutenant; " Joshua Drake, for its Second Lieutenant ; " and Peter Carman, for its En- sign. º
The Distriet formerly commanded by David Mon- tros declined to make a new Election ; and its Officers under the former arrangement appear to have been retained and to have received new Commissions.
The Distriet formerly commanded by Ebenezer Theall elected Andrew Brown, for its Captain ; Samuel Haight, for its First Lieutenant; ? John Chrissey Mil- ler, for its Second Lieutenant ; and Solomon Purdy, for its Ensign
The northern division of the District formerly con- manded by Levi Baily elected Nathaniel Delevan, for its Captain ; 10 Thomas Nicholls, Junior, for its First
James Swaim,
Thomas Cromwell,
Gerrardus Cromwell,
Nazareth Breuer, Thomas Hunt, Obadiah Hide,
Abram Leggett,
John Cursor,
William Leggett, Sirion Williams,
John Leggett, Junt, John Ryer, Jnur,
Robert Ennt, Jnnr, Jacot Chappel,
Cornelius Leggett, John Garrison,
Mr. Woods, John Jacobs.
John Hedger, Thomas Dogherty,
Thomas Hedger, John Clark,
Stephen Edwards, Jolin Devoe,
James Rock,
John Blizard,
George Highy.
John Walbrin,
Jacob Hunt, John Warnick,
Levi Huut, Thomas Gemble.
Jeremiah Regen,
5 David Hains did not sign the .Issociation until the day of the Elec- tion
6 John Drake did not sign the Association until the day of the Elec- tion.
7 Joshna Drake did not sign the Association until the day of the Elec- tion. He was subsequently made an Ensign in the Continental Service ; but soon became tired and resigned, and brought influences to bear in order to secure a Lieutenancy in the same service, in which latter opera- tion, however, he does not them to have been successful.
" Peter Carman, also, did not sign the Association until the day of the Election.
9 Samuel Haight represented Westchester-county, in the Assembly of the State, 1782-13, 1784, 1783-'90, 1791, 1792; he was Sheriff of the County, 1792-'6; and he was one of the Senators from the Southern District, 1797-18 00). In 1800, he represented the Southern District in the Council of Appointment.
Peter Bursing, Abraham Wils, Benjamin Curser, Jr., Hendrick Ryer, John Lint, [ Lent ?] John Ryer, Isane Conser, [Corru !] Isaac Corser, Jut, tunus Leforge,
Phillip Hunt, Stephen Embree, Nathaniel Lawrence, Peter Devoe,
10 Nathaniel Delevan represented Westchester-county in the Assembly of the State, 1781- 2.
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Lieutenant; Titas Runnels, forits Second Lieutenant ; au ! Abraham Punty, for its Ensign. ' The southern division of the same former District elected Gideon Selah [ Serby : ] for its Captain, Samuel Lawrence for in. Fir-t Liemenant ; Caleb Hobby, for it-Second Lieu- se mant; and Meraham Todd, for its Ensign.
The District formerly commanded by Joseph Strang 3 levtel John Fiyatı, for its Captain ; ' John Drake, for st. Frist Jaeutenant ; > Obediah Purdy, for its Second Tarutenom ; and Joseph Horton, for its Ensign.6
The right Companies, in the Manor of Cortlandt, sheh were this reorganized and re-officered, were known as the North Battalion of Westchester-county, of which, soon afterwards, Pierre Van Cortlandt was made Colonel,' Gilbert Drake its Lieutenant-colonel,' Joseph Strang its First Major, ' Ebenezer Purdy its Second Major, 19 John Cooley its Adjutant, and Isaac Norton its Quartermaster."
The District of Eastchester elected Stephen Sueden, for its Captain ; ": Thomas Pinkney, for its First Lieu-
' Abraham Furdy was a member of the County Committee, represent- ste the Manor of Cortlandt, in 1770-T, (Historical Manuscripts, etc. : Mirellanous Papers, xxxviii., 30%)
: In April, 1776, Caleb Hobby, who was said to have been a " Gentle- "man," received a Commission from: the Continental Congress, as First Lieutenant in "the First Regiment of New York Forces," ( Historical I nostripts, etc. : Military Returns, xxvii., Iol) ; and he appears to have joined the Seventh, or Captain Hait's, Company, (Historical Manuscrits, etc .: Military Commissions, xxV., 165, 676.) Sont afterwards, it was said that he and the Second Lieutenant and the Hisign of the Company [Hait's or Agates] " wish to decline the service; they will be no loss to "it." (Historical Manuscripts, etc. : Military Committee's Papers, XXV.,
3 J.soph Strang was subsequently made First Mejor of the Regimeut, the Thint of the Westchester-county Militia, of which the eight Com :- panies in the Manor of Corthault appear to have been menthers, ( Ilis- forical Manuscripts, etc .: Military Returns, xxVI., 13.) He represented The County in the Assembly of this State, in 1780-1, 1788, 1789.
John Hyatt was subsequently a Captain. in General John Morin Scott's Brigade .- (Letter of Captain John Cibera to the Convention of the Rate of New York, " Fishkills, 13th ,dans, 1777,")
3.lohu Drake was a son of Gilbert Drake, Chairman of The County Committee.
6 Joseph Horton dil not sign the Association until the day of the Elec-
: Pierre Van Cortlandt was subsequently a member of the Second Pro- vitrial Congress, 1775-6, and Chairman of its Committee of Safety, Jan- nary and February, 177 ; a member of the Third Provincial Congres, 1.74; of the Fourth Provincial Congress, 1776 ; of the Convention of the State of New York, 1776-7 ; of the First Commeil of Safety, 1177, of wheels he was the President ; a Senator from the Southern District, 1777 : President of the Convention of time Mate, 1777, Linkent-Getenne of the State, 1717-1895 ; and died on the first of May, 1519, agel ninety. fuhr yours
" Gilbert Prake was Chairnia of the County Committer, in 1775-6 ; a number of the Second Provincial Congress, 1775-6 ; of the Third Pro- vincul Congres, 176; and of the Fourth Provincial Congress, 178-7.
" Joseph Strang lol held the command, under the Colonial Govern- meid, of the District comeandled, under the reorganization, by Captain John lyatt.
Ebenezer Pardy was a member of the County Committee, from the Manor of Portland, 1776-7; he represented Westchester County in the Assembly of the State, ITT9-50, 17:2-3, 1751, 1781-8, 177, 1791, 1799, 136; he was one of the Seualors from the Southern District, 1801-'6 ; ans County Judge in 1997-2.
Fleste Norton was a member of the County Consuitice, from the MI mer of Costlandlt, 177-'7.
Stephen Sueden represented the Town of Eastchester, in the County (. miller, 1770- 7.
tenant ; 13 Daniel Sebring, for its Second Lieutenant; "' and William Pinkney, for its Ensign." For some reason which is not now known, a new Election was held in the following March, when Thomas Pinkney was made its Captain, William Pinkney its First Lieutenant, John Sneden its Second Lieutenant, and William Reed its Ensign.10
New Rochelle and the Manor of Pelham, united, formed a District or Beat; and it elected Joseph Drake, for its Captain ; 17 James Willis, for its First Lieutenant; N and David Guion, for its Second Lieu- tenant. It did not elect an Ensign.
The Manor of Philipsborough included six distinct Distriets or Beats -- the Upper, the East, the Lower, the Yonkers, the Tarrytown, and the Associated Com- pany, in the upper part of the Manor-and these elected the following Officers in their several Dis- triets :
The Upper District elected Abraham Ledew, for its Captain; 19 Benjamin Brown, for its First Lieutenant ; John Relyea, for its Second Lieutenant ; and Jobn Oakley, for its Ensign. John Relyea having declined the proffered Second Lientenancy, Jonas Arsor [Orsor ?] was subsequently elected to fill the vacancy .? "
The East Company elected David Davids, for its Captain : Benjamin Vermilyea, for its First Lieutenant; Gilbert Dean, for its Second Lieutenant; and Gabriel Reguaw, [Roqua ?] for its Ensign." Captain-elect Davids appears to have declined the proffered office ; and, at a subsequent Election, the Company elected Benjamin Vermilyea, for its Captain ; Gilbert Dean, for its First Lieutenant; and William Fushie, [ Forshee ?] to its Second Lieutenancy ; Ensign Requa evidently retaining the Office to which he had been originally appointed.22
The Lower Company elected Isase Vermilyen, forits
B Thomas Pinkney was promoted to the command of the Company, in March, 1776.
14 Daniel Sebring represented the Town of Eastchester, in the County Committee, 1775-'7.
13 William Pinkney was promoted to the First Lientenancy in March, 1776.
16 Historical Manuscripts relating to the War of the Revolution . Military IM Turns, xxvii., 111.
1; Joseph Drako was a member of the First and Second Provincial Con- grosses, by the former of whom be was made Colonel of the First Worst- chester county Regiment, (Historical Monnaripis, etc. : Military Returns xxvi., 13 )
14 A very interesting Affidavit, made by Lientenant Willi-, ou the sixth of August, 1776, illustrative of the unpopularity of Colonel John Thomas. Junior, may be even in the Historical Manuscripts, etc .: Miscellaneous Pipers,. XXXIX. , 347.
19 Abraham Ladew ropresented the Manor of Philipsborough in the County Committee, in 1776-7. This name was written, elsewhere, Int DiIx.
"Historical Monscriptsrelating to the War of the Revolution: Military Inturns, xxvi., 110.
" Gabriel Reqna lived about two miles back from Tarrytown ; in 1777. he was a Lieutenant ; and he was known, favorably, at that time, because of his capture of a Recruiting Officer from the City of New York. (Pro- ceedings of a General Court Martial, "PEEKSKILL, April Is, 1777.")
" Historical Manuscripts relating to the War of the Revolution: Military Returus, xxvi, 140.
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Captain ; Israel Honeywell, for its First Lieutenant : ' Deunis Lent, for its Second Lieutenant ; and Hembrick Odell, for its Ensign.
The Beat or District of Yonkers made its election of Officers, agrecably to the provisions of the Congress's enactments ; but the result was not satis- factory to Frederic Van Cortlandt and others, who had been rejected by the Company ; atul, through their influence in the Provincial Committee of Safety and Provincial Congress, the Commissions were with- held from the Officers-elect, and a new Election was ordered." For some reason which has not been stated, although it can be very easily seen, that new Election was not held until the eighteenth of March, 1776, when John Warner, who had been elected Second Lieutenant in the former Election, was made the Captain ; Jacob Post, who had been elected En- sign in the former Election, was made the First Lieu- tenant; Sammel Lawrence, the Second Lieutenant; and Israel Post, the Ensign of the Company. '
The Tarrytown Company originally elected Abra- ham Storm, for its Captain ; " George Combs, for it- First Lieutenant ; 3 Joseph Appleby, for its Second Lieutenant; and Nathaniel Underhill, for its Ensign ; but all of these, except Lieutenant Combs, having declined the honors and responsibilities of offices, a new Election was held, and Gload Requas was chosen in the place of Captain-elect Storm; Cor- nelius Van Tassel was chosen Second Lientenant, in the place of Lieutenant-elect Appleby ; and Sibourt Acker was chosen Ensign, in the place of Ensign- elect Underhill.
The Associated Company in the upper part of Philipsborough elected William Dutcher, for its Cap- tain; ? Daniel Martlinghs, for its First Lieutenant ;
Chrishom Sherwood, for its Second Lieutenant;" and George Monson, for its Third Lieutenant."
The six Companies on the Manor of Philips- borough, and those at Westchester, previously referred to, at Eastchester, and at New Rochelle and the Manor of Pelham, all of them reorganized and re-officered as thus described, were known as the South Battalion of Westchester-county, of which. soon afterwards, Joseph Drake was made Colonel," James Hammond its Lieutenant-colonel," Moses Drake its First Major," Jonathan G. Grahant its Second Major, " Abraham Emmons its Adjutant, " and Theophilus Barton, Junior, its Quarter-master. 16
The District of Mamaroneck and Rye, except the upper end of King-street, elected Robert Bloomer for its Captain ; " Alexander Hunt, forits First Lieutenant ; Ezekial Halsted, for its Second Lieutenant; and Daniel Horton, for its Ensign.
The District in which were included Harrison's Pre- cinct and the upper end of King-street, elected Heury Desinberry, for its Captain; Lyon Miller, for its First Lieutenant; " Caleb Paulding Horton, for its Second Lieutenant; and Gilbert Dunsiuberry, for its Ensign." For some reason which is now unknown, a second Elec- tion for Officers of this Company was made on the tenth of January, 1776," when John Thomas Minor was chosen for its Captain," Gilbert Dusenberry, for
1 Israel Honeywell was one of the Commissioners of Sequestration for Westchester County, 1777. He represented the Town of Westchester in the County Committee, 1776-'7 ; and he was also a Member of the Con- stitutional Convention of 1:01, representing Westchester-county.
Israel Honeywell, Junior, was said to have been a member of the County Committee, representing the Manor of Philip-borough, 1776-'7 ; and, in 1777-'s an.1 1778-'9, he was said to bave represented Westchester- county in the Assembly of the State. It is not impossible that, in some instances, these references bave become mixed.
" Sve pages 102, 103 ante.
3 Historical Manuscripts relating to the War of the Revolution : Mildary K farine, sivil, 140.
A+ Abraham Storm represented the Manor of Philipsborough in the County l'ommittee, 1776-'7.
George Combs was a member of the first County Committee, appointed in 1775 ; and in Ismo, he represented Westchester-county, in the Asset- bly of the_State.
6 Gload Regna represented the Manor of Philipsborough in the County Committee, 1776- 7.
William Dutcher was subsequently in command of a Company in the Secret Service of the Convention of the State, (Historien Moutscripts, etc .: Miscellantenna Papara, XXXV., 457.)
The village of Irvington, on the Hudson-river, was built on his farm ; and bis large house was standing in the middle of that village, within a few years, und, probably, stands there, now.
Daniel Martling was subsequently a Lieutenant in Colonel Thom- as's Regiment, by whom he was " recommended for the Standing Army." in lift, although he was said to have been " illitoral," (Historiead Mini- triple, etc. : Military Committed's Papers, xxv., 849.)
"Gershom Sherwood represented the Manor of Philipsborough in the County Commettee, 1775- 7.
1º George Morrison was the name of this ollicer, ( Historical Manuscripts, etc. : Miscellaneous Papers, XXXV., [3.)
1) Joseph Drake was elected to the command of the Company of New Rochelle and Pelham Matter, (page 105, ante ;) but, as he was, also, a member of the Provincial Congress, he found means, within that body, to secure his appointment to the command of the Regiment, (Historial Manuscripts, etc. : Military Returns, xxVI., 13.)
1º James Hammond represented the Manor of Philipsborough in the County Committee, 1776-'7. A very interesting paper concerning his cumuluct on the day when the enemy's ships came to anchor off Tarry- town, in July, 1776, and concerning his doings " as a buyer of Pork for " this State," may be seen in Historical Monowscripts, etc. : Miscellaneous Pupos, xxxiv., 540.
18 Probably an importation from Suffolk.
11 We have found no other mention of this person.
13 Abraham Emmons, of Yonkers, was one of those, in the Yonkers Company, who bud voted for Frederic Van Cortlandt for its Captain, and who haI united with that gentleman, who was the defeated candi late, in disregarding the Election and securing the degradation of John Cock. ironi the office to which he hadbeen flertal,-Ace pages 102, 103, water.) . 16 Thus printed in the words of the State ; but it was probably intend- el for Theophilus Bartow, Junior, of New Rochelle.
17 Robert Bloomer vas a member of the first County Committee, ap- pointel in May, 1775.
19 1.yon Miller was reported as a Loyalist, soon after his election to the Lientenancy of this Company, this of Westchester County Tories, Midori ent Manuscripts, etc. : Miserlamons Papers, xxxiv., 193 ; ) and, very probably, that was one of the reasons for the holding of a new flection, to the Company.
i Gilbert Danberry was promoted to the First Lieutenancy of the Company, at the second Election for officers, in January, 1776.
Historien Manuscripts, etc .: Military literas, xxvii., 236.
: John Thomas, evidently a very young man, but one of the office- holding Thomas family. He was probably the second son of John Thomas, Junior, who was, at that time, a member of the Provincial Congress and, generad'y, a leader of the revolutionary party, and a com- tinual office bobler.
This Captain John Thomas died January 6, 1835, - (Bolton's History of Wastehowareandy, original edition, i., 251; the same, second edition, ii., 741.)
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1- First Lieutenant ; William Woodward, for its See- wool Lieutenant; and James Miller, Junior, for its En- sign.
The District which included the eastern portion of Northeastle elected Benoni Platt, for its Captain :' David Holby, for its First Lieutenant; Abraham Knapp, for its Second Lieutenant; and Jonathan Guion, for its Ensigu.
The District which included the southern portioti of Northeastle elected Benjamin Ogden, for its Cap- tin : Jeremiah Hunter, for its First Lientenant: Caleb Merritt, for its Second Lieutenant ; and James Brun- dige, for its Ensigu.
The District which included the northern portion of Northeastle was so entirely opposed to the Rebel- lion that "there were not persons sufficient in mine- " bers who had signed the Association to make Otfi- " rers of, so that nothing was done," in the form of an Election, during the Summer and Autumn of 1775 ; but an attempt was made to organize the Com- pany, in the following January, when Joseph Green was found, to accept the comaard of the Company, and Henry Peers, to accept the First Lieutenancy ; the Second Lieutenancy and the place of Ensign re- maining vacant,2
The District which included Scarsdale, the White Plains, and Brown's Point elected Joshua Hatfield, for its Captain ; James Verrian, for its First Lieuten- ant;3 Anthony Miller, for its Second Lieutenant; " and John Falconer, for its Ensign ; but, for some reason which is not now known, a new Election was made, which resulted in the election of Anthony Miller, for Captain ; Nicholas Fisher, for First Lieutenant ; 5 and John Crumton, for Second Lieutenant; Ensign Fal- coner appearing to have retained the Office to which he had been elected.6
The District which included the eastern portion of Bedford elected Lewis McDonald, for its Captain; James Miller, for its First Lieutenant ; 7 Henry Lord, for its Second Lieutenant; and Jesse Miller, for its Ensign.
The District which included the western portion of Bedford elected Eli Seeley, for its Captain ; Heze-
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