text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_name_69 (population__2008_ INTEGER, created VARCHAR, county VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  What is the highest population (2008) created earlier than 1857, and the county was Sinoe?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT MAX(population__2008_) FROM table_name_69 WHERE created < 1857 AND county = "sinoe"