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House ; and guided by a spy, named Caleb Morgan, marched to Crom- 

 pond, where he burnt the parsonage, then used as a store house and 

 arsenal. Upon the departure of the British troops, the Continental 

 guard took possession of the meeting-house. 



The Congregational Society of Crompond, which was organized under 

 the ministry of the Rev. Silas Constant, has ceased to exist — the mem- 

 bers having been absorbed into the Presbyterian Church. 



In 17S7, Dr. Elias Cornelius and Mr. Benjamin Haight, were chosen 

 deacons. In 1790, a part of the members withdrew by mutual consent, 

 and formed a new church at Red Mills. About the year 1806, a 

 division occurred in the church, when more than two-thirds of her mem- 

 bers adhered to Mr. Constant, and maintained the Congregational mode 

 of worship, the remainder resumed the Presbyterian form. 



In 18 16, a number of members harmoniously left the society and 

 formed a church at Peekskill. 



From the time of Mr. Constant's death until the closing of the organ- 

 ization quite a number of ministers had officiated here, among whom 

 may be mentioned the Rev. Daniel Jones, Rev. Griffeth H. Griffeth, 

 Rev. Albert Hyde, and the Rev. J. B. Loring. 



The church edifice has been sold and removed from its former site. 



Among other monuments in the grave yard is the following : 



In memory of the 



Rev. SILAS CONSTANT, 



who departed this life 



March 22, 1825, 



Aged 75 years, 2 mo. and 7 days. 



The Friends fneeting house is situated at a short distance from the 

 village of Crompond, and stands on land jointly given by John Clapp 

 and Joseph Waters, in 1774. 



The following is a brief abstract of the conveyance : — 



" John Clapp of Greenwich, and Joseph "Waters of Cortlandt manor, of the 

 first part, convey to John Griffin, John Cromwell, John Cornell, Uriah Field and 

 Thomas Clapp, of the second part, all that tract of land being in Amairalk, in 

 Cortlandt manor, consisting of two acres lying and being in the north-east corner 

 of great lot No. 4. Dated 12 day of October, 1774 



The Methodist Episcopal society of Yorktown, was first incorporated 

 upon the 13th of August, 1792 ; Timothy Oakley, John Oakley, Solomon 

 Fowler, James Haden, Thomas Kirkham and Jacob Badeau, trustees. 



a Co. Kec. Religious Soc. Lib. A. 34. For re-incorporation, see pages 163, 175, &c. 



