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1 Jacob Brown, John and Calvin Seward, and Oliver McIntyre | Graves kept the first inn: and James Kenada erected the first settled soon after; and - Sloan, from Columbia co., settled gristmill. both at Edmeston Center. near the village, in 1797. Mr. Sloan opened the first tavern 4 The census reports 5 churches; 2 Bap., 7th da. Bap., M. E., and Univ. and the first store, N. of the village. John Champion erected the first gristmill, and James Stewart the first carding and fulling mill, about 1810. The first school was taught by Samuel Thur- ber. in 1798. The first death is supposed to have been that of Mr. King, about 1797.
2 The censns reports 2 churches : M. E. and Bap.
3 At the close of the war, Col. Edmeston, for his military ser- rices, received the grant of a tract of land covering a large por- tion of the town on which he made the first settlement. At his death the lands fell to heirs and minor children residing in Englaud, from whom no safe title could be obtained for many years .- which greatly retarded the settlement of the town. During the Revolution. the hired men of Mr. Carr were killed while at work, his barn was burned, his property destroyed. and himself and family were taken prisoners by the British and In- dians and detained to the close of the war. Abel De Forest and Gideon De Forest were among the early settlers on the Unadilla ; Aden Deming and James Kenada, at Edmeston; and Stephen Taylor, on Taylor Hill, where the first school was taught. Rufus
5 About the same time. or soon after. Asa Williams settled in the s. part of the town; Joshna aud Caleb Angel, on Angel Hill ; Seth Tubbs and Bethel Martin, at West Exeter; and M. Cush- man. on the Rockdunga. Eliphalet Brockway kept the first int, at Schuyler Lake; and C. Jones the first store. in 1810. John Hartshorne erected the first gristmill, on Herkimer Creek.
6 The census reports 6 churches; 2 M. E., Cong., Bap .. Prot. E .. And Union.
7 Named from Christopher Hartwick, the patentee of the Hartwick Patent.
8 This institution, established in 1815. was originally endowed by John Christopher Hartwick with a fund of $80,000.
9 The Union Cotton Factory was erected in 1809, and burned down and rebuilt in 1848. It gives employment to about 40 hands.
10 The Clinton Factory. erected in 1847, gives employment to 35 hands, and turns out 624,000 yards of printed cottons per annum.
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OTSEGO COUNTY.
Revolution.1 The first church (Bap.) was formed Aug. 19, 1795; Rev. Jolin Bostwick was the first settled preacher.2
LAURENS-was formed from Otsego, April 2, 1810. It is an interior town, lying s. w. of the center of the co. With the exception of the broad valley of Otego Creek, tho surface is high and hilly. It is drained s. by Otego Creek and several tributaries, among which are Harrisons and Camps Creeks. The soil is a sandy and gravelly loam, in some parts slaty, and generally produc- tive. One and a half mi. w. of Laurens is a sulphur spring. Laurens, (p. v.,) on Otego Creck, in the E. part, was incorp. April 22, 1834. It contains 3 churches, 2 flouring mills, thie Otsego Cotton Mills,3 an iron foundery, and a tannery. Pop. 726. Jacksonville, (Mount Vision p. o., ) in the N. E. corner, contains 2 churches, a grist and saw mill, and about 30 houses. West Laurens (p. v.) contains about 15 houses. Settlements were made in this town prior to the Revolution, by Joseph Marshall and Richard Smith, a little N. of Laurens Village ; by John Sleeper, at the village; and by Wm. Ferguson, a little s. of it." The first religious association was formed by the Friends, who erected a meetinghouse in 1800.5
MARYLAND-was formed from Worcester, March 25, 1808. It lies on the s. line of the co., E. of the center. Its surface is a hilly upland, broken by the deep ravines of the streams. Sche- nevas Creek flows s. w. through near the center and receives several tributarics from the N. South Hill, a stcep, unbroken ridge 350 to 500 ft. above the valleys, oxtends along the s. bank of the creek through the town; and from its suminit the surface spreads out into a rocky and broken upland, extending into the s. border. The soil is principally a sandy loam, and is best adapted to grazing. Maryland, (p. v.,) near the center of the town, contains a church and 20 houses ; Schenevus, (p. v.,) near the E. border, a church, tannery, and 383 inhabitants. Chaseville is a p. o. The first settlement was made by Thomas Thompson and his son John, from Columbia co., in 1793.6 The first religious association (Presb.) was formed at an early period ; Rev. Mr Ralph was the first preacher.7
MIDDLEFIELD-was formed from Cherry Valley, March 3, 1797. It is an interior town, lying N. E. of the center of the co. The surface is a hilly upland, abruptly descending to Otsego Lake aud Outlet, which form its w. boundary. The summits of the hills are 400 to 600 ft. above the valleys. Cherry Valley Creek flows s. w. through the E. part of the town. The soil is a gravelly and sandy loam. Middlefield Center, (p. v., ) in the x. part of the town, contains 15 dwellings. Clarksville,8 (Middlefield p. o.,) on Cherry Valley Creek, contains 2 churches, a tannery, and 260 inhabitants. The first settlement was made about 1755, by emigrants originally from Ireland and Scotland.9 The first religious association (Presb.) was formed by Rev. Andrew Oliver, in 1805 ; the first church edifice was erected in 1808.10
MILFORD-was formed from Unadilla, Feb. 5, 1796, as " Suffrage." Its name was changed April 8, 1800. It is an interior town, s. of the center of the co. Its surface is a hilly upland, divided into two distinct ridges by the Susquehanna, which flows s. w. through the town. The valley is deep and bordered by steep hillsides. Crumhorn Mt., on the E. border, is 500 to 600 ft. above the valleys ; and the w. hills arc 300 to 400 ft. high. Crumhorn Lake, a body of water 3 mi. in circumference, lies upon the summit of Crumhorn Mt. The soil is a sandy and gravelly loam. Milford Center (Milford p. o.) contains 1 church and 15 houses; Collierville and
1 Lot Crosby and Stepheu Skiff were among the first settlers at Ilartwick Village, and Elijah and Rufus Hawkins and N. Lyon in the N. E. part of the town. Jaines Butterfield kept the first iun, and Daniel Laurens the first store, at what is called White House. The first mill was erected by Samuel Mudge, at Hartwick Village.
2 The census reports 6 churches; 2 Christian, Bap., Luth., Presb., and M. E.
8 This factory was erected in 1840, by an investment of $40,000. It employs 40 persons, and makes sheetings exclusively, to the value of $50,000 per annum.
' Erastus Crafts kept the first inn, about 1812; and Erastus and Ezra Dean, the first store. Jolin Sleeper erected the first. gristmill, and Daniel Johnson the first factory.
5 The censns reports 6 churches; 2 M. E., Friends, Bap., Chris- tian. and P'resb.
6 In 1;94, Josiah Chase, Col. J. Iloughton, Ezekiel Rice, and Caleb Byington, from Vt., and Daniel Houghton and Wilder Rice, settled near Schenevns, Daniel Slaver, from Masa., settled at Schenevus, and Joseph Howe on Elk Creek. The first grist- .mill was built by Israel Spencer, and the first sawmill by Jotham Houghton, in 1795, on Schenevas Creek. Josiah Chase kept the first inn, near Roseville; and Stephen G. Virgil the first fulling and cloth dressing mill. The first death was that of John Rice, killed by the fall of a troe.
7 The census reports 4 churches ; 3 M. E., and Bap.
8 About 2 ml. N. of Clarksville is a rock called by the Indians Nis-ka-yu-na, (probably meaning Council Rock.) where various tribes from the s. were accustomed to meet the Mohawks in council. In former days the rock was covered with hierogly- phics, but from its shaly nature all are now obliterated.
9 Among those who settled prior to the Revolutionary War were Wm. Cook. Daniel, Benjamin, and Reubeu MeCollum, Sammel and Andrew Wilson, Andrew Cochran, Andrew Cameron. and - Hall, all in the x, part of the town. They came trom the N. of Ireland, but were mostly of Scotch deseent. Among those who settled near the close of and after the war were Ben- jamin Gilbert. in the N. part. in 1780; Reuben Beals. in the < part, in 1786; Win. Compton, Bernard Temple. -- Rice, Stephen and Thomas Pratt, Whitney Jnvill. and Moses Rich, all trom Mass, and Wm. Cook, from England, in 1787; - Dunham, W'm. Temple, and Daniel Moore, from New England. in the s. part of the town, soon after .. Hannah Hubbell taught the first school. abont 1790. Alexander Mccollum aud Andrew Cameron kept the first inns, and Benjamin Johnson the first store, in 1790. Mr. McCollmin also built the first sawmill, before the war; and Moses Rich the first gristinill, in 1795.
10 The census reports 4 churches in town; 2 Bap., Presb., and M. E.
535
OTSEGO COUNTY.
Portlandville are p. offices. The first settlement was made on the Susquehanna, about 1770, by a squatter named Carr. As the settlements made at that period were broken up by the border wars which followed, little or no progress was made until the close of the Revolution.1 The first religious services (Cong.) were held near Milford Village, in 1793, by Rev. - Reed, the first preacher. The census reports 6 churches.2
MORRIS-was formed from Butternuts, April 6, 1849. It lies upon the w. border of the co., s. of the center. Its surface is a hilly upland, divided into two principal ridges by Butternut Creek, which flows s. w. throughi near the center. The w. ridge terminates in a series of steep bluffs bordering upon Unadilla River, which forms the w. boundary of the town. The soil upon the uplands is composed of clay, gravel, and disintegrated slate, and in the valleys of gravelly loam. Louisville, (Morris p. o.,) on Butternut Creek, contains 4 churches, 2 cotton factories, 3 tanneries, a gristmill, and several other manufacturing establishments.3 Pop. about 400. Maple Grove is a p. o. The first settlement was made about 1770, by Andre Renouard, at Elm Grove, and Louis and Paschal Franchiot, at Louisville, emigrants originally from France.' The first church (Bap.) was organized Aug. 28, 1793; Rev. John Lawton was the first preacher.5
NEW LISBON, was formed from Pittsfield, April 7, 1806, as "Lisbon." Its name was changed April 6, 1808. It is an interior town, lying w. of the center of the co. Its surface is a hilly upland, divided into several ridges by the deep ravines of the streams. The highest sum- mits are 300 to 500 ft. above the valleys. The principal streams are Butternut Creek, flowing s. through the w. part, and Otego Creek, in the E. Gilberts Lake is a small sheet of water on the s. border. The soil upon the uplands is a clay and slaty loam, and in the valleys a gravelly loam. Garrattsville, (p.v.,) on Butternut Creck, contains a churchi, gristmill, sawmill, dis- tillery, and fork factory. Pop. 192. Noblesville (New Lisbon p. o.) contains a church, grist- mill, and 25 dwellings. New Lisbon Center and Stitsonville are hamlets. The first settlement was made in 1775, by William Lull and Increase Thurston.6 The first church (Bap.) was formed at New Lisbon Center, in 1804, by Elder S. Gregory. A Cong. church was formed the same year by Rev. Wm. Stone.7
ONEONTA-was formed from Unadilla, Feb. 5, 1796, as " Otego." Its name was changed April 17, 1830. It is the central town upon the s. border of the co. Its surface is a hilly upland, broken by the deep valley of the Susquehanna, which extends N. E. and s. w. through the s. part. Otego Creek and several small streams flow into the Susquehanna from the N. A range of hills 500 ft. high extends along the s. E. bank of the Susquehanna. The center and N. part are hilly, and broken by narrow and irregular valleys. The summits are 150 to 300 ft. above the valleys. The soil is gravel, slate, and clay on the uplands, and gravelly loam and alluvium upon the river bottoms. Oneonta, (p. v.,) on the Susquehanna, in the s. part of the town, was incorp. Oct. 14, 1848. It contains 3 churches, a woolen factory, an iron foundery, tannery, gristmill, sawmill, and distillery. Pop. 678. West Oneonta (p. v.) contains 15 dwellings ; Oneonta Plains, 2 churches and a dozen houses. IJenry Scramlin and - Youngs settled in town previous to the Revolution.8 The first religious association (Presb.) was formed at Oneonta Village, in 1786; Rev. Alcxander Conkey was the first settled preacher, when the church was built in 1816 .?
1 Matthew Cully, from Cherry Valley, and George Mumford settled near Milford Center in 1783. Abrahamn and Jacob Beals, and a family named Ford, all from Mass., settled at and near Milford Village in 1784. Heury Scott. from Ireland, settled a little N. of the village in 1786. The first child born was David Beals, in Sept. 1786; the first marriage, that of James Brown and Rhoda Marvin, in 1788; and the first death, that of Mrs. Beals, about the same time. Increase Niles taught the first school. In 1790. Matthew Cully and Isaac Collier kept the first inn, below Milford Village, and Isaac Edson the first store, at the village, in 1794. The first gristmill was erected by David Cully, in 178S. and the first sawmill by Matthew Cully, in 1792-93. 2 2 M. E., Presb., Bap., Christian, and Friends.
% The Buttercuts Cotton and Wonlen Factory was erected at the village of Louisville in 1812. It employs 40 hands, and manufactures sheetings to the value of $50,000 per annum.
4 Benjamin, Joseph, Caleb, Benjamin, jr., and Nathan Lull and Jonathan Moore, from Dutchesy co., settled at Lonisville in 1773. Andrew Cathcart, Jacob Morris, and Ebenezer Knapp were also among the carly settlers. The first marriage was that of Joseph Lull and Martha Knapp, in 1776. The first inn was kept by Sturgess Bradley, and the first store by Louis and Paschal Franchot, at Lonisville. Louis De Villier erected the first gristmilll, on Aldrich Creek, and Paschal Franchot. John C. Morris, and A. G. Washburn the first factory.
5 The cenens reports 5 churches; Bap., Friends, Prot. E., M E., and Univ.
6 Among the other early settlers were S. W. Park, Moses Thurston, Hughey Marks, O. Park, William Pierce, - Brook, John Johnsou, William and John Garratt, all in the vicinity of Garrattsville. Elnathan Nobles was among the first settlers at Noblesville; from him the place derives its name. Joseph Baldwin and John L. Stitson were among the first settlers at Stitsonville. In 1778 the first settlers were driven off by the Indians and tories. Their buildings were burned and their crops destroyed. After the close of the war, all the first settlers returned to their improvements. Sally Thurston was the first child born in town; James McCollum taught the first school ; Charles Eldredge kept the first Inn, In the s. part of the town; and William Garratt the first store, at Garrattsville. Lonis De Villier. a Frenchman, erected the first inill.
7 The census reports 3 churches in town; Bap., Cong., and M. E.
8 Aaron Brink, Frederick Brown, and - McDonald were among the early settlers at Onconta Village. James Youngs settled at the mouth of Charlotte River; Baltus Himmel, x. of the village; Abrahamn Houghtaling, Jacob Elias Brewer, and Peter Swartz, in the N. part of the town, in 1786; and Josiah Peck, on Onconta Creek. The first birth was that of Abraham Honghtaling 20, in 1786. Baltus Ilimmel kept the first inn, and Peter Dininey the first store. John Vanderwerker erected the first gristmill.
9 The census reports 5 churches; 2 M. E., Bap., Presb., and F. W. Bep.
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OTSEGO COUNTY.
OTEGO-was formed from Franklin (Delaware co.) and Unadilla, April 12, 1822, as " Hunts- ville." A part of Milford was annexed and its name changed April 17, 1830. It lies on the s. border of the co., w. of the center. Its surface is a hilly upland, divided by the Susquehanna, which flows s. w. through the s. part. The N. part is separated into ridges 200 to 400 ft. high, all extending N. and s. The streams are Mill Creek, east and west branches of Otsdawa Creek, Flax Creek, and Center Brook, The soil is a elay and sandy loam. Otego, (p. v.,) on the Susquelianna, contains 4 churches and 331 inhabitants; Otsdawa, (p.v.,) on Otsdawa Creck, contains a church, tannery, mill, and 20 dwellings. Center Brook is a p. o. on the stream of the same namc. Settlements were made in this town, along the Susquehanna, soon after the close of the Revolution ; but the precise date of the first settlement is not known.1 The first church (Presb.) was organized at Otego Village, Sept. 17, 1805; Rev. Abner Benedict was the first preacher.2 .
OTSEGO-was formed as a part of Montgomery co., March 7, 1788, and originally included the greater part of Otsego co. Burlington, Richfield, and Unadilla were taken off in I792, IIart- wiek in 1802, and Laurens in 1810. It is an interior town, lying upon the w. bank of Otsego Lake, N. of the center of the co. Its surface is a hilly upland, lying between Otsego and Sehuy- ler Lakes and descending abruptly towards each. The summits are 300 to 500 ft. above the water, the uplands being divided into two ridges by Fly Crcek, which flows s. through the center. Oak Creek, the outlet of Schuyler Lake, flows s. through the w. part. The soil is elay, gravel, and sandy loam. Cooperstown, (p. v.,) at the foot of Otsego Lake, was incorp. April 3, 1807, by the name of " Otsego." Its name was changed to Cooperstown June 12, 1812. Besides the co. buildings, it contains 5 churches, a bank, 3 newspaper offices, an academy,3 the buildings of the Cooperstown Seminary and Female Collegiate Institute,4 a flouring mill, and various manu- facturing establishments.5 The location of the village is pleasant and attractive from its many elegant private residences and historie associations. Pop. about 1,500.6 Fly Creek, (p. v.,) upon the stream of the same name, contains 3 churches, several manufactories,7 and 30 houses. Oaksville, (p. v.,) s. of the center, contains a church, factory, and 15 houses. Otsego Lake is a p. o. Toddsville (p. v.) is on the line of Hartwiek. Settlements were made at Cooperstown and Fly Creek, in 1784-85, by Judge Wm. Cooper, Wm. Jarvis, William Ellison, Israel Guild, John Howard, and Elisha Finney.8 The first religious association (Presb. and Cong.) was formed Dec. 29, 1798; Rev. Isaae Lewis was the first preacher.ยบ
PITTSFIELD-was formed from Burlington, March 24, 1797. New Lisbon was taken off in 1806. It is centrally situated upon the w. line of the co. Its surface is a hilly upland, termi- nating in abrupt declivities upon Unadilla River, which forms its w. boundary. Wharton Creek flows across the N. w. corner, and several small tributaries of Butternut Creek flow through the s. part. The soil is generally a slaty. and gravelly loam. Pittsfield, (p.o.,) on the Una- dilla, contains 10 houses. The first settlements were made in the valley of the Unadilla, about 1793, by Jacob Lull, Aaron Nobles, Hubbard Goodrich, and Matthew Bennett.10 The first church (Bap.) was formed at an early period, in the s. E. part of the town. The only church (Union) now in town was organized in the E. part in 1849.
1 Ransom Hunt, Abraham Blakesley. John Birdsall, Benjamin | implements and machinery, employing a capital of $25,000; and Cummings, Jacob Yates, Joseph Pierce, and Barnard Overliyer, a foundery and machine shop, employing 25 mon. were among the first settlers at Otego Village and along the river. Phineas Cook settled on the E. branch of the Otsdawa in 1800, and built there the first cloth dressing mill, in 1801. Ransom Ilunt kept the first inn, and erected the first gristwill in town. Thaddeus R. Austin opened the first store.
? The census reports 6 churches ; Presb., Prot. E., Bap., F. W. Bap., Christian, and M. E.
8 The first academy was formed in 1795, and the building burned down March 31, 1809, and was subsequently rebuilt. It has been sustained, and has prospered for most of the time, for half a century.
4 This institutlon was established and opened iu 1854, and extensive and commodious buildings were erected at a cost of $30.000. It started with J. L. G. Mckown as Principal. It suspended operations in 1857, was purchased by R. C. Flack in 1859, and the school is again in operation, with indications of permanent prosperity. See p. 749.
5 The Hope Cotton Factory, erected in 1813, with an aggregate capital of about $100,000, has through a long series of years given employment to 80 persons. After undergoing various changes in construction, machinery, and proprietorship, the establishment is still continued, with reduced operations.
6 J. Fenimore Cooper, the novelist, resided here; and his man- sion and grouuds were among the finest in Central N. Y.
8 John Miller, Widow Johnson, Wm. Abbott, and - Averell settled in 1786. The first child born was Wm. Jarvis, at Fly Creek, iu 1787. The first deaths in town were those of two de- serting soldiers, who were shot hy order of Gen. Clinton, in 1779, before the settlements were commenced. The first school was taught at Cooperstown, hy Joshua Dewey, in 1788. Wm. Ellison opened the first inn, in 1786; and Judge Wm. Cooper the first store, in 1789-90. The first mill was erected by Samuel Tubbs, at Toddsville, in 1790. In 1779, General Clinton, on his way to jofu Sullivau's expedition, built a dam across the outlet of the lake to raise the waters sufficiently to float down the Susque- hanua the boat, containing liis wien aud military stores. The remains of this dani are still visible. In 1784, Gen. Washing- tou, on a journey of observation, visited the foot of Otsego Lake. In 1786, John Miller felled a large tree across the outlet to serve as a bridge. Judge Cooper removed his family from N. J. in 1790.
9 The census reports 10 churches; 3 M. E., 2 Presb., 2 Univ., Prot. E., Bap., aud R. C.
10 Seth Ilarrington and Benj. Eddy settled in the E. part of the town soou after the settlements on the Unadilla. The first school was taught by Benjamin Pendleton, at Pittsfield P. O. Matthew Bennett kept the first inn, in 1797, and Henry Randall the first store, in 1810, at the P. O. Benj. Atwell built the first mill, and the Arkwright Manufacturing Company the first cotton
7 At this place is a fork factory, with a capital of $75,000, em- ploying 30 men ; a pail factory ; a mauufactory of agricultural | factory, both ou the Unadilla.
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OTSEGO COUNTY.
PLAINFIELD -- was formed from Richfield, March 25, 1799. It is the N. w. corner town of the co. Its surface is a broken and hilly upland. Unadilla River, forming the w. boundary, is bordered by steep bluffs rising to the height of 400 to 600 ft. The soil is a clay and sandy loam. Unadilla Forks, (p. v.,) at the junction of the E. and w. branches of Unadilla River, con- tains 2 churches, a hoe factory, flouring mill, sawmill, and machine shop. Pop. 253. Plain- field Center contains a church and 15 houses ; Spooners Corners is a p. o .; Leon- ardsville, (p.v.,) on the Unadilla, in the s. part, is mostly in Madison eo. The first settlement was made at and near Plainfield Center, in 1793, by Ruggles Spooner, Elias Wright, and John Kilbourne.1 The first church (Bap.) was formed and the church erected in 1800; Rev. John Wait the first preacher.2
RICHIFIELD-was formed from Otsego, April 10, 1792. Exeter and Plainfield were taken off in 1799. It is the extreme northern town of the co. Its surface is rolling and moderately hilly, with a mean elevation of 150 to 200 ft. above Schuyler Lakc,-Pray and Nine Hills, on either side of the head of the lake, rising about 200 ft. higher. Schuyler Lake, in the s. E. corner, occu- pies a deep valley ; and into it flow several small streams from the N. and w. The soil is of a diver- sified character, consisting of gravel, slate, clay, and sandy loam, well cultivated and productive. About 500,000 pounds of cheese are made in the town annually,-being more than double that made in any other town in the co. Richfield Springs, (p. v.,) near the head of Schuyler Lake, in the N. E. corner of the town, contains 3 churches, a flouring mill, and 368 inhabitants.3 Monti- cello, (Richfield p. o.,) near the center, contains a church and 139 inhabitants. Mayflower is a p. o; Brighton contains about 15 houses. Settlements were made prior to the Revolution ; but they were broken up during the war. The first settlers after the war were John Kimball, Richard and Wm. Pray, John Beardsley, Joseph Coats, and Seth Allen, in 1787.4 The first church (Prot. E.) was formed at Monticello, May 20, 1799; Rev. Daniel Nash was the first pastor.5
ROSEBOOMS-was formed from Cherry Valley, Nov. 23, 1854. It lies on the E. border of the co., N. of the center. The surface is a hilly upland, broken by the valleys of several streams. The hills are generally rounded, and their summits elevated 300 to 350 ft. above Schoharie Kil. The soil is a gravelly loam. Roseboom, (p. v.,) in the N. w. part, on the line of Middlefield, contains a church and 111 inhabitants; and South Valley, (p. v.,) in the s. E. part, 2 churches and 175 inhabitants. Pleasant Brook (p. o.) is a hamlet.7 The settlements in this town were commenced about 1800. There are 5 churches in town.8
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