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.

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In 1816, a number of members harmoniously left this society and formed a church at Peekskill,

From the time of BIr. Constant's death, to 1832, this church received stated supplies from the Rev. Daniel Jones and the late Rev. Griffeth H. Griffeth ; subsequently the Rev. William Albert Hyde was ordained pastor. The present minister is the Rev. J. B Loring. The Congregational church was incorporated by the name of " the First Congregational Church and Society at Yorktown." It is at present in connection with the Connecticut association, and numbers 70 communicants. 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 meeting 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 :