The translator dined, in October, 1782, in General "Washington's tent, with the Marquis de Laval, the Baron de Viomenil, and several French officers, within hearing of tlie British guns, v/hich were at that period happily become a Briiium fidmen."'^ On the northwest side of French hill, are the two ponds styled by the Indians A><7/^atis. The largest of these, sometimes known by the name of the Great Fond, covers an area of 200 acres, and discharges its redundant waters into the smaller one of 100 acres. Both are supplied by numerous Sjjrings, and have their outlet in ^fliscooia river. The site of an Indian village is still pointed out, on the borders of the Great Pond, north of cedar swamp, like\\"ise the remains of a cemetery on Cedar Point.^

Several roads intersect the town, running principally north and south, from the Mahopack turnpike to the great post-road, formerly called the King's road. These consist of Stoney, King's Gorme, Amawalk, Tomaliawk and Lovett streets.

The Pine's Bridge road leading south from Crompond, affords magnificent views of the rich and fertile country bordering the Croton River, together with the village of Yorktown. and the Turkey and CoUabergh mountains. Upon this road are situated the farms and residences of General Bernardus Montross, Mr. Seth Whitney, Mr. James Underbill, Mr. Richard 'SI. Underbill and George McKeel, (S:c. In a back room of llie General's house, fell the notorious freebooter, Joseph Hueson, by the hand of Seth Whitney, (father of the a'bove mentioned gentleman) former j)roprietor of the estate. Hueson was a perfect scourge and terror to this part of the countrv" during the Revolution, for he devoted himself to the most cruel pillage and robber)' among the defenceless inhabitants. Whilst in the act of entering the house for plunder, Whitney plunged a bayonet into his body.