For the destruction of this obnoxious post, Colonel Robertson obtained of the English governor, a special order and the command of a regiment. From New York, he appears to have proceeded by water to Peekskill, wliere he landed, swearing he would burn up the d -- d committee house, and guided by a spy, named Caleb Morgan, marched to Crompond, where he burnt the pirsonage, then used as a store house and arsenal.

Upon the departure of the British troops, the continental guard took possession of the church.

Episcopal services appear to have been occasionally performed in this village, as we find the Rev. Mr. Dibble in company with Mr. St. George Talbot, officiating here in 1762. The following year Mr. Dibble was succeeded by the Rev. Mr. Punderson of Rye.

The Congregational society in this town, v/as first formed during the ministry of the Rev. Silas Constant. The church which had before been Presbyterian, gradually assumed the Congregational form of government.

In 17S7, Dr. Elias Cornelius and Mr. Benjamin Haight, were chosen deacons. En 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 members adhered to Mr. Constant, and maintained the Congregational mode of worship, the remainder resumed the Presbyterian form. . . -.

" The Loyalists of Corllandi's manor were disarmed by Zephaniali Piatt and others, aided by GOO Connecticut troops, daring the winter of 1776.