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Under this confused state of affairs, Hance Hamilton, who was then the sheriff, assumed an authority for which he was afterward sustained, and refused to go on with the elec- tion. A general commotion and confusion en- sued. A lusty German, insisting on the right to deposit his vote, tripped up the heels of one of the Scotch-Irish guards. An affray began, which in a few minutes become gen- eral and quite exciting. Saplings cut along the Codorus were used as offensive and defen- sive weapons, and blows were dealt with un- sparing hands. Hamilton and his party fled west of the Codorus. During the remainder of the day the Scotch-Irish were not seen east of the creek. There were a few limbs broken and considerable blood was shed, but no lives were lost in the affray. At the time of this riot the Scotch-Irish present were greatly inferior in numbers, as most of them lived a long distance from York, while the Germans were quite abundant in and around the town. Hamilton was not the man to beat a retreat, unless for good cause or from necessity. He was then but a young man of twenty-nine. His future career as a military commander, against the French and Indians, showed that he was a bold, daring and courageous man. On the occasion of this riot, being sheriff him- self and having charge of the election poll, he represented the law-abiding element, and it would seem, showed manly courage, by retreating with his adherents, out of contact with his violent and tumultuous opponents. The Quakers, of whom there were a great number present from the northern part of the county, being a non-resistant class of people, took no part in the affray.
Nicholas Ryland, the coroner, who was ap- pointed with Hance Hamilton the year before, opened another election box with new offi- cers, and proceeded to take votes until eve- ning. Nearly all votes cast at this place were in favor of Richard McAllister, who, when the day ended, it was claimed by his followers, was triumphantly elected sheriff of York County. But now came the time for Hance Hamilton to assert his official right. He thereupon declined to assist in counting the votes and make official returns to the Provincial Government at Philadelphia, stat- ing as his reasons that he was " driven by vio.
lence from the place of voting," and by the same violence was prohibited from return- ing there, whereby it was not in his power to do his duty, and therefore could make no returns." On a public hearing by the Pro- vincial Governor and Council at Philadelphia it was unanimously agreed "that it was not owing to Hamilton that the election was obstructed, and likewise he could not in his circumstances as proven by witnesses, make a return." The Governor therefor granted Hance Hamilton a commission as sheriff, during his (the Governor's) pleasure. At the next session of court beginning October 30, 1750, the following was ordered to be recorded:
Whereas, Hance Hamilton, Esq., high sheriff of this county, hath by his remonstrance in writing to this court set forth, that by reason of the tumul- tuous behaviour of suudry persons at the last election held here for this county, and of the ballots or tickets not having been delivered to the inspec- tors on three several pieces of paper, as directed by an act of the General Assembly of this province, entitled "au act for raising the county rates and levies, " he could not make such returns as by the aforesaid act is enjoined: It is therefore considered and ordered, by the court here, that the commis- sioners and ass. ssors who served this county in their several stations the last year, shall (in pursuance of the act aforesaid), serve for the ensuing year, or until there shall be a new election.
As a consequence of this riot, York County was without representatives in the General Assembly for that year. Hamilton* served as sheriff until January, 1753, when he was succeeded by John Adlum, but was re- elected in 1755, serving until he led a com- pany of York County soldiers in 1756 to take part in the the French and Indian war.
The following is a complete list of the sheriffs of York county, from 1749 to 1885 : Hance Hamilton, elected October, 1749; John Adlum, October, 1752; Hance Hamilton, 1755; Thomas Hamilton, October, 1756; Zachariah Shugard, October, 1758; Peter Shugard, Octo- ber, 1759; Robert McPherson, October, 1762: David McConanghy, October, 1765 ; George Eichelberger, October, 1768 ; Samuel Edie, October, 1771 ; Charles Lukens, November, 1774; William Rowan, June, 1777 ; Henry Miller, October, 1780; William Bailey, November, 1783 ; John Edie, October, 1786; Conrad Laub, October, 1789; Godfrey Len- hart, October, 1792; William McClellan, October, 1795; Nicholas Gelwicks, October, 1798 ; John Strohman, October, 1801; Jacob Eichelberger, October, 1804 ; Michael Kline- felter, October, 1807; Benjamin Hirsch, October, 1810 ; Michael Gardner, November, 1811 ; John Kauffelt, November, 1815 ; Zachariah Spangler, October, 1818 ; Thomas Jameson, October, 1821 ; Michael Doudel,
*For his after history see chapter on Historical Biography.
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October, 1824 ; William Spangler, October, 1827 ; Andrew Duncan, October, 1830 ; Adam Eichelberger, October, 1833; Adam Klinefelter, October, 1836 ; Michael Hoke, October, 1839 ; Jacob Hantz, October, 1842 ; Thomas Jamison, October, 1845 ; James Adams, October, 1848 ; George Albright, October, 1851 ; Daniel Ginder, October, 1854; Samuel Forscht, October, 1857: Will- iam Martin, October, 1860; William W. Wolf, October, 1860 ; Charles H. Bressler, appointed January 27, 1866 ; Jesse Engles, elected 1866 ; Christian Pfhaler,
1869 ; George Geiger, appointed (served one year), 1870 ; J. Park Wiley, elected 1871 ; Michael Stanbaugh, November, 1874 ; James Peeling, November, 1877; Samuel Altland, November, 1880 ; Jesse Workinger, Novem- ber, 1883.
ANOTHER GREAT CONTEST.
A great deal of importance has always been attached to the election of sheriff's in York county. In early days there were many lively contests. There were then but few elective offices. The delegate system not being in use, the numerous candidates trav- eled the county from farm to farm soliciting votes. If the canvassing were done about harvest time, the candidates were required to show their skill at reaping in order to make a favorable impression. The election was closely contested in October, 1789, when Conrad Laub was elected. The two can- didates were Conrad Laub and William Mc- Clellan, of whom the former had 2,130 votes, and the latter, 2,111. Immediately after the election a very amusing article appeared in one of the York newspapers. It was written by William Harris, a York merchant. The full text of it is as follows:
THE FIRST CHAPTER OF CHRONICLES.
1. Now it came to pass in those days when George was President, even George the Great, was President over the nation, and John, even John surnamed the steady, who had done justice and judgment among the people, had fulfilled his time, that there was a great stir among the people, whom they should choose to reign in his stead.
2. Then the Williamites, who in habited the west- ern country, and the people gathered themselves together, and communed one with another, and said: We will make William to rule over us, for he is a proper young man, and will do justice and judgment even as John has doue, whose work is fulfilled.
3. And when these sayings went abroad among the people, there were certain men rose up and withstood the Williamites and said, God do so to us, and more also, if William shall rule over us at this time in the stead of John.
4. Then the governors, the judges, the captains of the fifties, and the rulers of the people gathered themselves together.
5. And so it was that they communed together, even the Schlegelites, the Rudisellites, the Sher- manites, the Gosslerites, the Millerites, the Camp- bellites, the tribe of Eli, and Johu the Lawyer.
6. Now all entered into a covenant, and said, of a truth we will make Conrad our ruler, for he is an upright man, and will do what is right in the eyes of the people.
7. And after these things it came to pass on the thirteenth day of the tenth month, abont the eleventh hour, in the fourteenth year after the people had come out of the house of bondage, that the people strove with one another, even the Will- iamites on the one side and the Conradites on the other.
8. And there was a great slaughter, for the battle continued until the going down of the sun.
9. For the Conradites came forth by hundreds and by thousands, by their tribes, as sands by the seashore for multitude.
10. And so it was, that the army of the William- ites was discomfitted.
11. Now the land will have rest for three years.
There were at this time four election polls in the county: one at Nicholson's mill, Muddy Creek Forks; one at York, one at Hanover, and one in the vicinity of York Springs. On this occasion it was again a contest between the Germans and the Scotch- Irish, and the former won. The " William- ites " were the Scotch-Irish, of the Marsh Creek (Gettysburg) country, and supporters of William McClelland, who, it will be ob- served, was elected in 1795.
The "Schlegelites" and the "Rudisellites" were the friends of Col. Henry Schlegle and Associate Judge Jacob Rudisell, of Hanover; the "Shermanites" the friends of Conrad Sherman, who lived five miles south of Han- over, in Manheim Township; the "Goss- lerites," the friends of Philip Gossler, who then lived in Hellam Township; the "Mill- erites" the friends of Henry Miller of York; the "Campbellites" the Scotch-Irish of the southeast end of York County, represented by John Campbell; the "Tribe of Eli " were the Quakers of the upper end, and were led by Eli Lewis who founded the village of Lewisberry; "John the Lawyer" was John Lukens, a young member of the York bar, ad- mitted that year.
David McConaughy elected in 1765, was the first collector of excise in York County, being appointed by the General Assembly, on August 19, 1794.
Charles Lukens and William Rowan were candidates in 1776. But Lukens, being then engaged in other public services, was pre- vented from accepting the office; whereupon a commission was granted to William Rowan, although not highest in votes.
Congress, in November, 1777, appointed Lukens major-commissary of military stores in the department of Carlisle. It may here be remarked, that although Congress fixed
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upon Carlisle as a proper place for the erec- tion of laboratories and for laying up maga- zines of military stores, yet General Wash- ington, in a letter to that body, dated January 17, 1777, says, "General Knox, and others whom I have consulted upon this occasion, think that Yorktown would be as safe, and more convenient than Carlisle."
Sheriff Rowan, who was elected in 1771, not long after the expiration of his term of office, removed into the State of Kentucky. His son John, who was born in this county, and who accompanied his father on his removal, elected by the Legislature of Kentucky, to represent that State in the Senate of the United States in 1826, and served until 1832.
Benjamin Hirsh who was elected in 1810, served but one year and then resigned; Jacob Hantz elected in 1842, was the first Whig sheriff; James Adams was elected by the Whig party in 1848, served three years, but died the same evening that his term expired; Christian Phfaler died while in office, where- upon George Geiger of Peach Bottom, was appointed to serve until the next election; Sheriff Wolf died while in office and Dr. Charles Bressler succeeded, serving nine months and seventeen days.
CORONERS.
Nicholas Ryland was the first coroner elected. October, 1749; Alexander Love in 1750; Archibald McGrew, 1754; Zacha- riah Shugard, 1754; William King, 1758; Michael Schwaabe, 1761; John Adlum, 1763; Joseph Adlum, 1764. Mr. Adlum continued in office fourteen years-the election for cor- oner in those times was held annually, and there was no limitation to his term of service. Who was coroner in 1779-80-81, the records do not show. After that time the succession was as follows: Jacob Rudisell, 1782; Eph- riam Pennington, 1784; Andrew Johnson, 1786; John Morris, 1790; Jacob Updegraff, 1796; Geo. Hay, 1799; Geo. Stake, 1802, John Spangler 1806; Dr. Thomas Jamison, 1808.
At the election in October, 1811, the votes for coroner were 1,893 for Michael Gardner, and 1,893 for John Rouse. Mr. Gardner, however, being appointed sheriff, upon the resignation of B. Hirsch, in 1811, did not receive any commission as coroner, by reason whereof the person then in office (Dr. Thomas Jameson), was continued: Dr. John Rouse, 1812; Dr. Thomas Jameson, 1816; Dr. William MeIlvaine, 1818; Dr. Luke Rouse, 1821; Dr. Henry Ness, 1824; Dr. James Gerry, 1830; Dr. Theodore N. Haller, 1833; Dr. Andrew Patterson, 1834; Dr. Ben-
jamin Johnson, 1836; Dr. H. M. Mcclellan, 1839; Dr. Theodore N. Haller, 1842; Dr. John Ahl, 1845; Dr. John Ahl, 1848; Dr. Edward C. Pentz, 1851; Dr. Samuel J. Rouse, 1854; Dr. Samuel J. Rouse, 1857; Dr. H. M. McClellan, 1860; Dr. H. M. McClel- lan, 1863; Dr. Samuel J: Rouse, 1866; Dr. Samuel J. Rouse, 1869; Dr. Obediah C. Brickley, 1872; Dr. Obediah C. Brickley, 1875; Dr. John Ahl, 1879; Dr. John Ahl, 1882.
CIVIL LIST.
DURING REVOLUTION.
r "HE deputies to the Provincial Convention,
T held at Philadelphia, July 15, 1774, from York, were James Smith, Thomas Hartley and Joseph Donaldson.
At a Provincial Convention for the prov- ince of Pennsylvania, held at Philadelphia, January 23, 1775, and continued by adjourn- ments from day to day to the 28th, there were present for York County, James Smith, Esq., Thomas Hartley, Esq., Joseph Donaldson, George Eichelberger, John Hay, George Irwin, Michael Smyser.
The committees of the Provincial Confer- ence, held at Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia, June 18, 1775, were, for York-Col. James Smith, Col. Robert McPherson, Col. Richard McAllister, Col. David Kennedy, Capt. Jo- seph Read, Col. William Rankin, Col. Henry Slagle, Mr. James Edgar and Mr. John Hay.
The delegates to the convention of 1776, from York, were John Hay, William Rankin, Francis Cragart. Robert McPherson, James Edgar, Henry Slagle, James Smith and Jo- seph Donaldson.
The member of the Committee of Safety, from June 30, 1775, to October 19, 1775, Benjamin Franklin, president, was, for York- Michael Swope; also from October 20, 1775, to July 22, 1776; also of the Council of Safety from July 24, 1776, to March 13, 1777. From October 17, 1777, to December 4, 1777, James Edgar, who was also a mem- ber of the Supreme. Executive Council, and James Marshall.
Of the judges of the High Court of Ap- peals, James Smith, of York, November 20, 1780.
The members of the Board of Property, at different times, from 1783 to 1786, were James Ewing and Michael McAllister. «
Monday, July 8, 1776, was appointed for electing members of a constitutional con- vention.
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York County was divided into five districts:
The first-Yorktown, the townships of York, Manchester, Codorus, Shrewsbury, Windsor, and Hellam, to be held at the court house in Yorktown.
The second district-Cumberland, Hamil- ton's Ban, Straban, Mountjoy, Menallen and Tyrone, to be held at the house of Samuel Geddis.
The third district-Heidelberg, Berwick, Mount Pleasant, Manheim, Paradise and Ger- many, to be held at Hanover.
The fourth division-Fawn, Hopewell and Chanceford, to be held at Nicholson's mill.
The fifth division-Dover, Newberry, War- rington, Manahan, Huntingdon and Reading, to be held at the house of Robert Stevenson.
The following gentlemen were appointed judges of the election :
First division, at Yorktown-Charles Lu- kens, John Hay, Michael Hahn.
Second Division at Samuel Gaddis's- William McClellan, John Agnew, James Dickson.
Third Division, at Hanover-Joseph Jeff- eries, Thomas Lilly, Frederick Wolf.
Fourth Division, at Nicholson's mill- James Leeper, Patrick Scott, James Savage. Fifth Division, at Robert Stevenson's -John Nesbit, James Naylor, William Mitchell.
Members of the Supreme Executive Council. -James Edgar, November 14, 1777; James Thompson, February 13, 1779; James Ewing, October 26, 1781; Richard McAllister, Oc- tober 26, 1784; Andrew Billmyer, January 19, 1787; Samuel Edie, October 25, 1787.
Members of the Council of Censors .-- Thomas Hartley, October 20, 1783; Richard McAllister, October 20, 1783.
Justices of the Quarter Sessions. - Richard McAllister, president, November 18, 1789; Henry Slagel, president, August 20, 1784.
Justice of the Orphans Court .- Richard McAllister, November 18, 1780.
Commissioner of the Taxes .- Benjamin Tyson, October 20, 1783.
Collectors of Excise .- William Rowan, January 1, 1778; Jacob Rodroch, November 27, 1778; Thomas Armor, November 22, 1779; 'Matthew Henderson, November 25, 1780; Jacob Barnitz, May 6, 1785; John Forsyth, November 25, 1785; John McClelland, Decem- ber 7, 1786; John Forsyth, August 31, 1787.
Dedimus Potestatemus .- Archibald Mc- Lean, June 10, 1777; David McConaughy, June 10, 1777; William Scott, June 10, 1777.
Deputy Surveyor-John Huston, April 18, 1784.
Auditors of Depreciation Accounts. --
Michael Swope, March 3, 1781; Henry Slagle, March 3, 1781.
County Lieutenants .-- Richard McAllister, June 14, 1777; William Scott, March 30, 1780.
Sub-Lieutenants. - Hance Morrison, March 12, 1777; Robert Stevenson, March 12, 1777; John Hay, March 12, 1777; James McCand- less, March 12 1777; John Carson, March 12, 1777; John Trevis, March 28, 1778; Matthew Dill, May 19, 1779; John Agnew, October 2, 1779; Matthew Dill, March 30, 1780; Henry Slagle, March 30, 1780; William Ross, March 30, 1780; James Dixon, March 30, 1780; William Alexander, July 17, 1787.
Paymasters of Militia .- Michael Hahn (resigned September 14, 1777); Maj. William Scott, September 16, 1777; William Alex- ander, June 26, 1781.
Wagon Masters .- Joseph Jeffreys, January 9, 1778; James Chamberlain, June 29, 1780.
Agents for Forfeited Estate. - Robert Stephenson, May 6, 1778; James Naylor, May 6, 1778; William Chesney, May 6, 1778; Thomas Stockton, May 6, 1778; Thomas Lilly, May 6, 1778; William Mitchell, Aug- ust 4, 1779; Michael Hahn, May 24, 1783.
Michael Hahn, of York, was one of the commissioners of exchange appointed April 5, 1779, to facilitate the calling out of circu- lation the emissions of paper money of May 20, 1777, and April 11, 1778.
William Scott April 3, 1780, was one of the army purchasers, and Yorktown a place of delivery. Assistant commissaries, Henry Mil- ler and William Scott, July 7, 1780.
The persons to take subscriptions for the continental loan, appointed by the Assembly, December 16, 1777, were, for York County- William Scott, Robert Stevenson, David Kennedy, James Dill, William Ross, and Henry Slagle.
Commissioners to seize the personal effects of traitors, appointed October 21, 1777, for York County, were-William White, James Nailor, William Chesney, Robert Stevenson, Matthew Dill and John Ewing.
The commissioners to collect clothing in the county of York, were, November 8, 1777- Joseph Donaldson, George Erwin, Thomas Stockton, Frederick Gelwix, Thomas Weems, John Nesbit, Henry Cotton, Jacob Staley, Robert Smith.
For paying one-third depreciation certifi- cates-Henry Slagle, April 23, 1781.
OF LATER DATE.
For carrying into effect the act respecting the Susquehanna navigation, appointed June
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24, 1785-James Ewing, Michael Simpson, William Bailey, Dr. Robert Harris.
The members of Constitutional Convention of 1838 from York County were-John R. Donnell, Samuel C. Bonham.
The members of the Constitutional Con- vention of 1873 were-Jeremiah S. Black, del- egate at large; John Gibson and Thomas E. Cochran.
Jeremiah S. Black was attorney general in President Buchanan's cabinet ; Jacob S. Haldeman was minister to Sweden from 1860 to 1864; Thomas E. Cochran was auditor general of Pennsylvania from 1860 to 1863; Chauncey F. Black was elected lieutenant- governor of Pennsylvania in 1882,
GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS.
There can be no truer index of the politi- cal principles of our county, than the votes it has given at different times, for governor of the commonwealth. The office of governor in this State, was substituted for that of president of the council, September 2, 1790, at which time the second constitution of Pennsylvania was adopted. Before pro- ceeding to state the result of the different elections in this county for governor, we will give a list of the provincial governors (i. e. those who exercised the supreme executive power in Pennsylvania prior to the adoption of the constitution of September 29, 1779) and a list of the presidents of the council, an office created by the constitution of 1779.
Provincial Executives .- William Penn, from October 24, 1682, to August 12, 1684; council and president, Thomas Lloyd, from August 12, 1684, to December, 1688; John Blackwell, deputy governor, from December, 1688, to February, 1689; council and pres- ident, Thomas Lloyd, from February, 1689, to April, 1693; Benjamin Fletcher, governor, from April, 1693, to June, 1693; William Markham, deputy governor, from June 1693, to December, 1699; William Penn again governor, from December, 1699, to Novem- ber, 1701; Andrew Hamilton, deputy gover- nor, from November, 1701, to February, 1702; president and council, from February, 1702, to February 1703; John Evans, deputy gov- ernor, from February, 1703, to February, 1709; Charles Gookin, deputy governor, from March, 1709, to May, 1717; William Keith, deputy governor, from May, 1717, to June, 1726; Patrick Gordon, deputy gover- nor, from June, 1726, to 1736; council and president, James Logan, from 1736 to 1738; George Thomas, deputy governor, from 1738, to 1747; council and president, Anthony Palmer, from 1747, to November,
1748; James Hamilton, deputy governor, from November, 1748, to October, 1754; Robert Hunter Morris, deputy governor, from October, 1754, to 1756; William Denny, deputy governor, from 1756, to 1759; James Hamilton, again deputy governor, from 1759, to 1764; John Penn, son of Richard, deputy governor from 1764] to 1771; council and president, James Hamilton, 1771; Richard Penn, governor from 1771 to 1773; Johu Penn, brother of Richard, governor from 1773 to 1776.
Presidents of the Councils, under the Con- stitution of 1776 .- There were five different persons who presided, at different periods, over the executive council of Pennsylvania. They were elected and presided in the fol- lowing order -- Thomas Wharton, Joseph Read, John Dickinson, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Mifflin.
The first election for governor was held October 12, 1790, at which the votes stood in York County as follows-Thomas Mifflin, Democrat, 1,699 votes; Arthur St. Clair, Fed- eral, 29 votes. Thomas Mifflin was elected.
Second Election. - October 8, 1793. F. A. Muhlenberg, Federal, 712 votes; Thomas Mifflin, Democrat, 1,265 votes. Thomas Mifflin was elected.
Third Election .- October 11, 1796. Thomas Mifflin, Democrat, 1,124 votes; Peter Dinkel, 12 votes; Henry Miller, 11 votes; F. A. Muhlenberg, Federal, 1 vote. Thomas Mif- flin was elected.
Fourth Election .- October 8, 1799. James Ross, of Pittsburgh, Federal, 2,026 votes; Thomas Mckean, Democrat, 2,705 votes; scattering, 4 votes. Thomas Mckean was elected.
Fifth Election .- October 12, 1802. Thomas McKean, Democrat, 1,691 votes; James Ross, of Pittsburgh, Federal, 742 votes. Thomas McKean was elected.
Sixth Election. - October 8, 1805. Thomas McKean, Democrat, 1,883 votes; Simon Sny- der, Democrat, 747 votes; James Ross, of Pittsburgh, Independent Democrat, 9 votes. Thomas MeKean was elected.
Seventh Election .- October 11, 1S08. Si- mon Snyder, Democrat, 2,867 votes; James Ross, of Pittsburgh, Federal, 1,651 votes; John Spayd, Independent, 18 votes. Simon
Snyder was elected.
Eighth Election .- October 14, 1811. Simon Snyder, Democrat, 1,834 votes; scattering, 19 votes. Simon Snyder was elected.
Ninth Election .- October 11, 1814. Simon Snyder, Democrat, 1,593 votes: Isaac Wayne, Federal, 1,027 votes. Simon Snyder was elected.
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Tenth Election .- October 14, 1817. Will- iam Findlay, Democrat, 2,918 votes; Joseph Hiester, Federal, 1,944 votes. William Find- lay was elected.
Eleventh Election. - October 10, 1820. William Findlay, Democrat, 2,621 votes; Joseph Hiester, Federal, 2,131 votes. Joseph Hiester was elected.
Twelfth Election .- October 14. 1823. John Andrew Shultze, Democrat, 3,912 votes; An- drew Gregg, Federal, 2,166 votes. John Andrew Shultze was elected.
Thirteenth Election .- October 10, 1826. John Andrew Shultze, Democrat, 2,494 votes; scattering, 107. John Andrew Shultze was elected.
Fourteenth Election. - October 13, 1829. George Wolf, Democrat, 1,894 votes; Joseph Ritner, Anti-Mason, 769 votes. George Wolf was elected.
Fifteenth Election. - October 9, 1832. George Wolf, Democrat, 2,367 votes; Joseph Ritner, Anti-Mason, 2,357 votes. George Wolf was elected.
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