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Captain Thomas Doring [also written "Doran"]

Captain Thomas Doring [also written "Doran"]

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Jail-keepers in the state of Brazil are permitted to ask 120 Reis per day for the sustenance of each slave in their jail

Jail-keepers in the state of Brazil are permitted to ask 120 Reis per ...

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An act to carry into further execution the provisions of an act for completing the full payment of compensation to owners of slaves upon the abolition of slavery

An act to carry into further execution the provisions of an act for co...

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Major L. Mims, Chief Quartermaster Corps., Jackson, Miss

Major L. Mims, Chief Quartermaster Corps., Jackson, Miss

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Arrêt du Conseil d'état du roi, qui, à compter du 10 novembre prochain, convertit en gratifications et primes l'exemption du demi-droit accordée aux denrées coloniales provenant de la traite des noirs

Arrêt du Conseil d'état du roi, qui, à compter du 10 novembre prochain...

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A black man with chains surrounded by two white men

A black man with chains surrounded by two white men

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Thomas Jones, Jos[eph] Young, for George Robertson Estate, Charles [City] County [Va.]

Thomas Jones, Jos[eph] Young, for George Robertson Estate, Charles [Ci...

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"Account of Sale of a Negro Boy belonging to Estate of William Joyce," Reidsville [Georgia]

"Account of Sale of a Negro Boy belonging to Estate of William Joyce,"...

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The case of the creditors of the Royal African Company of England

The case of the creditors of the Royal African Company of England

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Opinion de M. l'abbé Maury: député de Picardie, sur le droit de l'initiative que réclament les assemblées coloniales pour toutes les loix relatives à l'état des personnes dans les colonies; et sur l'admissibilité des hommes de couleur aux droits de citoyen actif, ou aux emplois publics; prononcée dans l'Assemblée nationale, le vendredi 13 mars 1791
A letter from Lord George Gordon in Newgate, to Wm. Wilberforce, Esq. Old Palace Yard, Member for Yorkshire

A letter from Lord George Gordon in Newgate, to Wm. Wilberforce, Esq. ...

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Six sermons, on the several duties of masters, mistresses, slaves, etc: preached at the parish church of St. Peter, in Talbot County in the province of Maryland

Six sermons, on the several duties of masters, mistresses, slaves, etc...

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"From: Minutes of the Common Council of the City of New York 1675-1776"

"From: Minutes of the Common Council of the City of New York 1675-1776...

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Williamson Simon - “Laws Ordinances Affecting Negroes, During the English Occupations”

Williamson Simon - “Laws Ordinances Affecting Negroes, During the Engl...

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“Facts Concerning Negroes Seized in New York and Sold into Slavery between 1790 and 1827”

“Facts Concerning Negroes Seized in New York and Sold into Slavery bet...

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“First Annual Report of the NY Committee of Vigilance”

“First Annual Report of the NY Committee of Vigilance”

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“The African Civilization Society: Its Aims and Objects”

“The African Civilization Society: Its Aims and Objects”

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To prevent the impious and inhuman abuse being perpetuated in some provinces of Portugal on prisoners

To prevent the impious and inhuman abuse being perpetuated in some pro...

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An oration commemorative of the abolition of the slave trade in the United States, delivered before the Wilberforce Philanthropic Association, in the City of New York on the second of January, 1809
The commerce between Angola, Congo, Loango, Benguella and the other Portuguese possessions and the mainland

The commerce between Angola, Congo, Loango, Benguella and the other Po...

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An act for carrying into execution a treaty signed at London for the suppression of the slave trade so far as the same relates to Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia

An act for carrying into execution a treaty signed at London for the s...

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Jail-keepers in the state of Brazil are permitted to ask 120 Reis per day for the sustenance of each slave in their jail

Jail-keepers in the state of Brazil are permitted to ask 120 Reis per ...

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Thomas Jones, Jos[eph] Young, for George Robertson Estate, Charles [City] County [Va.]

Thomas Jones, Jos[eph] Young, for George Robertson Estate, Charles [Ci...

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Whether 'tis lawful to trade with Negroes, and to buy 'em of one another?
L'Affrique et le peuple affriquain, considérés sous tous leurs rapports avec notre commerce et nos colonies: De l'abus des privilèges exclusifs, et notamment de celui de la Compagnie du Sénégal. Ce que c'est qu'une société se qualifiant d'Amis des noirs

L'Affrique et le peuple affriquain, considérés sous tous leurs rapport...

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An authentic account of the conversion and experience of a Negro
Oroonoko: a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, by His Majesty's servants

Oroonoko: a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, by His Majes...

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To the Clergy: Brethren, as the slave trade, with its consequences, is one of the greatest enormities existing

To the Clergy: Brethren, as the slave trade, with its consequences, is...

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“NY Angle of the American Slave Trade”

“NY Angle of the American Slave Trade”

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Taken from Stoke's 'Iconography, Vol IV

Taken from Stoke's 'Iconography, Vol IV

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“Laws of New Netherland, Statutes, Etc”

“Laws of New Netherland, Statutes, Etc”

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“Anecdotes”

“Anecdotes”

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"Activities of the Friends (Quakers) Against Slavery"

"Activities of the Friends (Quakers) Against Slavery"

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“Reaction in New York City to Book and Play Uncle Tom's Cabin, Particularly Abolitionist Movement”

“Reaction in New York City to Book and Play Uncle Tom's Cabin, Particu...

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“An Article in the 50th Anniversary Report of the American Colonization Society States”

“An Article in the 50th Anniversary Report of the American Colonizatio...

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An act for better regulating the manner of carrying slaves, in British vessels, from the coast of Africa

An act for better regulating the manner of carrying slaves, in British...

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An oration commemorative of the abolition of the slave trade in the United States, delivered before the Wilberforce Philanthropic Association, in the City of New York on the second of January, 1809
Recaptured Africans: letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 5th instant, in relation to the present condition and probable annual expense, of the United States Agency for Recaptured Africans on the coast of Africa, &c. &c. March 12, 1828. Referred to Committee of ways and means

Recaptured Africans: letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitti...

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The interest in slavery of the southern non-slave-holder. The right of peaceful secession. Slavery in the Bible.
An act for carrying into further execution two acts of His present Majesty, relating to the compensation for slaves upon the abolition of slavery, and for facilitating the distribution and payment of such compensation

An act for carrying into further execution two acts of His present Maj...

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An act for extending and improving the trade to Africa

An act for extending and improving the trade to Africa

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An Act to amend the Act for the abolition of slavery in the British colonies

An Act to amend the Act for the abolition of slavery in the British co...

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All ships arriving from Brazil or other overseas possessions are to be strictly searched for contraband

All ships arriving from Brazil or other overseas possessions are to be...

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An act for carrying into effect two conventions with the King of the French for suppressing the slave trade

An act for carrying into effect two conventions with the King of the F...

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Décrets de la Convention nationale, des 16 Pluviôse et 6 Germinal, an second de la république françoise, une et indivisible: 10, Qui abolit l'esclavage des Negres dans les colonies: 20, Portant que les fonctions d'arbitres ne peuvent être remplies que par des citoyens munis d'un certificat de civisme

Décrets de la Convention nationale, des 16 Pluviôse et 6 Germinal, an ...

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Emancipation immédiate et complète des esclaves: appel aux abolitionistes

Emancipation immédiate et complète des esclaves: appel aux abolitionis...

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The African stranger: a sermon preached at London Wall in the evening of Sunday, the 17th of January, 1808, for the benefit of the African and Asiatic Society

The African stranger: a sermon preached at London Wall in the evening ...

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Letter to Rev. Henry Foster Burder, December 4, 1808

Letter to Rev. Henry Foster Burder, December 4, 1808

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“Re: Slaves and Slavers”

“Re: Slaves and Slavers”

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“More Kidnapping in New York”

“More Kidnapping in New York”

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“Growth of Reaction”

“Growth of Reaction”

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The case of our fellow-creatures, the oppressed Africans, respectfully recommended to the serious consideration of the legislature of Great Britain, by the people called Quakers
Extracts from the evidence delivered before a Select Committee of the House of Commons, in the years 1790 and 1791 : on the part of the petitioners for the abolition of the slave-trade
An oration commemorative of the abolition of the slave trade in the United States, delivered before the Wilberforce Philanthropic Association, in the City of New York on the second of January, 1809
Comparative statement with reference to a British claim against the United States, for the illegal seizure and condemnation of the ship "Francis and Eliza", and an American claim against Her Majesty's government, for the seizure and liberation of slaves on board two American vessels stranded upon the Bahamas, for which latter claim the proprietors of the slaves have lately received a large compensation from Her Majesty's government
Seizure of American vessels: slave trade.: Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of State in relation to the seizure of American vessels by British armed cruisers, under the pretense that they were engaged in the slave trade; and also correspondence with Consul Trist, upon the subject of the slave trade, in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 21st ultimo

Seizure of American vessels: slave trade.: Message from the President ...

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An act for carrying into execution a treaty signed at London for the suppression of the slave trade so far as the same relates to Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia

An act for carrying into execution a treaty signed at London for the s...

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Legal documents in the case of Leonor vs Benedita de Costa

Legal documents in the case of Leonor vs Benedita de Costa

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Treaty between Her Majesty and the republick of Texas, for the suppression of the African slave trade

Treaty between Her Majesty and the republick of Texas, for the suppres...

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Epistle from the yearly meeting of Friends Brethren in Philadelphia

Epistle from the yearly meeting of Friends Brethren in Philadelphia

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A sermon preached before the incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts: at their anniversary meeting in the parish church of St. Mary-le-Bow, on Friday, February 21, 1794

A sermon preached before the incorporated Society for the Propagation ...

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An oration commemorative of the abolition of the slave trade in the United States: delivered before the Wilberforce Philanthropic Association, in the City of New York on the second of January, 1809

An oration commemorative of the abolition of the slave trade in the Un...

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“History of Manumission in New York”

“History of Manumission in New York”

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“Manumission Society”

“Manumission Society”

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“Jewish Abolitionists and Their Civil War Activity”

“Jewish Abolitionists and Their Civil War Activity”

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The case of our fellow-creatures, the oppressed Africans, respectfully recommended to the serious consideration of the legislature of Great Britain, by the people called Quakers
A view of the present state of the African slave trade: Published by direction of a meeting representing the Religious Society of Friends in Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, etc.

A view of the present state of the African slave trade: Published by d...

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The interest in slavery of the southern non-slave-holder. The right of peaceful secession. Slavery in the Bible.
Introduction of Slave Trade in the Spanish Colonies

Introduction of Slave Trade in the Spanish Colonies

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An act for regulating, until the first day of August 1799, the shipping and carrying of slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa

An act for regulating, until the first day of August 1799, the shippin...

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Letter from Jacques Pierre Brissot de Warville to James Philips (Paris, 8 Avril 1789), and related documents

Letter from Jacques Pierre Brissot de Warville to James Philips (Paris...

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“NY Angle of the American Slave Trade”

“NY Angle of the American Slave Trade”

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“List of Anti-Slavery Leaders (Negroes) and Books They Have Written”

“List of Anti-Slavery Leaders (Negroes) and Books They Have Written”

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Papers presented to the House of Commons, respecting the slave trade

Papers presented to the House of Commons, respecting the slave trade

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Treaty between Her Majesty and the republick of Texas, for the suppression of the African slave trade

Treaty between Her Majesty and the republick of Texas, for the suppres...

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Treaty between Her Majesty and the United States of America for the suppression of the African slave trade

Treaty between Her Majesty and the United States of America for the su...

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L'Affrique et le peuple affriquain, considérés sous tous leurs rapports avec notre commerce et nos colonies: De l'abus des privilèges exclusifs, et notamment de celui de la Compagnie du Sénégal. Ce que c'est qu'une société se qualifiant d'Amis des noirs

L'Affrique et le peuple affriquain, considérés sous tous leurs rapport...

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The Georgia justice of peace: containing the duties, powers and authorities of that office, as regulated by the laws now in force in this state, to which is added, a number of warrants, and other precedents, interspersed under their several heads

The Georgia justice of peace: containing the duties, powers and author...

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“Laws of New Netherland, Statutes, Etc”

“Laws of New Netherland, Statutes, Etc”

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“Verbatim Accounts from the Minutes of the Common Council of the City of New York”

“Verbatim Accounts from the Minutes of the Common Council of the City ...

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An Act to amend the Act for the abolition of slavery in the British colonies

An Act to amend the Act for the abolition of slavery in the British co...

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An act for carrying into effect two conventions with the King of the French for suppressing the slave trade

An act for carrying into effect two conventions with the King of the F...

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Correspondence between Great Britain and the United States relative to the treaty lately concluded at Washington: including instructions from the Earl of Aberdeen to Lord Ashburton, 1842-43

Correspondence between Great Britain and the United States relative to...

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Letter from Jacques Pierre Brissot de Warville to James Philips (Paris, 8 Avril 1789), and related documents

Letter from Jacques Pierre Brissot de Warville to James Philips (Paris...

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A sermon preached before the incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts: at their anniversary meeting in the parish church of St. Mary-le-Bow, on Friday, February 21, 1794

A sermon preached before the incorporated Society for the Propagation ...

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Political economy, founded in justice and humanity: in a letter to a friend

Political economy, founded in justice and humanity: in a letter to a f...

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Observations intended to favour a supposition that the black color (as it is called) of the Negroes is derived from the leprosy

Observations intended to favour a supposition that the black color (as...

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“New York and the Slave Trade”

“New York and the Slave Trade”

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“Slaves and the Slave Trade in New Netherland”

“Slaves and the Slave Trade in New Netherland”

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Comparative statement with reference to a British claim against the United States, for the illegal seizure and condemnation of the ship "Francis and Eliza", and an American claim against Her Majesty's government, for the seizure and liberation of slaves on board two American vessels stranded upon the Bahamas, for which latter claim the proprietors of the slaves have lately received a large compensation from Her Majesty's government
An act to prevent the importation of slaves, by any of His Majesty's subjects, into any islands, colonies, plantations, or territories belonging to any foreign sovereign, state, or power; and also to render more effectual a certain order, made by His Majesty in council on the fifteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and five, for prohibiting the importation of slaves (except in certain cases), into any of the settlements, islands, colonies, or plantations on the continent of America, or in the West Indies, which have been surrendered to His Majesty's arms during the present war; and to prevent the fitting out of foreign slave ships from British ports

An act to prevent the importation of slaves, by any of His Majesty's s...

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An act to carry into further execution the provisions of an act passed in the third and fourth years of His present Majesty, for compensating owners of slaves upon the abolition of slavery

An act to carry into further execution the provisions of an act passed...

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Relaçaõ e descripçaõ de Guiné: na qual se trata das varias naçoens de negros, que a povoaõ, dos seus costumes, leys, ritos, ceremonias, guerras, armas, trajos, da qualidade dos portos, e do commercio, que nelles se faz

Relaçaõ e descripçaõ de Guiné: na qual se trata das varias naçoens de ...

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Williamson Simon - “Acts Affecting the Abolition of Slavery in New York”

Williamson Simon - “Acts Affecting the Abolition of Slavery in New Yor...

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Correspondence between Great Britain and the United States relative to the treaty lately concluded at Washington: including instructions from the Earl of Aberdeen to Lord Ashburton, 1842-43

Correspondence between Great Britain and the United States relative to...

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Williamson Simon - “Laws Ordinances Affecting Negroes, During the English Occupations”

Williamson Simon - “Laws Ordinances Affecting Negroes, During the Engl...

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An oration on the abolition of the slave trade; delivered in the African church, in the City of New York, January 1, 1808
An act for carrying into execution a treaty signed at London for the suppression of the slave trade so far as the same relates to Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia

An act for carrying into execution a treaty signed at London for the s...

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The act of incorporation, and constitution of the New York Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves: and protecting such of them as have been, or may be liberated. Revised and adopted, 31st January, 1809. With the bye-laws of the society annexed

The act of incorporation, and constitution of the New York Society for...

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Oroonoko: a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, by His Majesty's servants

Oroonoko: a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, by His Majes...

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