The church possesses a convenient parsonage and lot, situated in the village ; the whole valued at $3150.

The Methodist Episcopal church is a plain building of wood, fronting on Maine street, erected A.D, 1817. The Methodist Society was first formed in this town, through the exertions of tlic Kev. Messrs. Cornelius Cook and Peter Moriorty, in 1787, who occasionally performed services here when on their route to the Croton. The earliest class meetings were organized in the valley beyond Sand Sutton's, and the vicinity of Scrabble street. The

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first class leader appears to have been Joshua Ryder, who afterwards became a local preacher. The present pastor is the Rev. Abraham Chalker. The members of the Methodist Society number 300. Adjoining the church is a neat parsonage and lot.

The Baptist Society in this place was first organized Nov. 12, 1790 ; the present church erected A.Y). 1S34, to which is attached a small burial ground.

LIST OF PASTORS OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH, SING SING. Name. Date of Call. Period of Pastorship.

John Kitchen 1796 2 y. and 6 mo.

Elijah Wheeler 1799 1 y. and 6 mo.

Thos. Stephens ISOI 1 y. and 6 mo.

Stephen S. Nelson 1S02 12 y. and 0 mo.

Jacob H. Brouner 1814 14 y. and 0 mo.

P. L. Piatt 1823 1 y. and 6 mo.

T. C. F. Frey 1830 2 y. and 4 mo.

John Pubies 1833 1 y. and 8 mo.