Cm?npo7id, the principal village in this township, is situated on tp.c high road leading from Somers to Peekskill ; it contains a Presbyterian church, a post office, a store, and several dwellings. The name is undoubtedly derived from the large pond that lies north-v,-est of the vil. lage, which, from its pecuHar shape, is sometimes called the crooked pond -- " Cron," denoting in the Dutch language, crooked. This beautiful sheet of water covers an area of 200 acres.

In the vicinity of Crompond, and bordering on King street, is the residence of the late Hon. Henry White, (now occupied by his nephew, Constant White) one of the judges of the late Court of Common Pleas in this county. Judge White was the son of Ebenezer Wniite, AL I)., "who died 8th of March, 1825, by his wife Plelena Bartow, and grandson of the Rev. Ebenezer White of South Hampton, Long Island. L>r. Wliite left issue also, Bartow White, \)x. Ebenezer White of Somerstown (for many years Surrogate of the County and a INIember of Assembly) Lewis of Peoria, James, Theodosius of Somers, and a daughter Catharine. Judge White, died Nov, 5th 1857. Dr. White of Yorktown, through the whole course of the Revolution sustained the character cf a patroit, with that devotion and firmness which characterized the many at that eventful period of our history. It appears that the enemy made several unsuccessful attempts to capture this distinguished individual. On one occasion they were desirous of exchanging the doctor for a British surgeon then in the hands of the Americans. To effect his surprisal a large party of Light Horse were despatched to Crompond. with strict orders to surround his dwelling and make him prisoner. Some kind friend, however, gave the doctor timely warning which enabled him to escape.